Tomah Middle School

2017 - 2018

Student Activities

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Learn the art of stop-motion animation in this fun, Basketball teaches students to work together, play hard,

interactive club. Explore multiple techniques for creating and respect the game. Expect fun, great competition, and

animation and creat one or more movies during the year. meet new friends. The season runs during January and

Open to students in grades 6-8 through early March.

Meeting time: 1st Sememster Open to students in grades 7-8

Season: Winter

Art Club Students who enjoy art have the opportunity to

participate in special art activities after school. Due to

the number of students who have expressed an interest

in this club, a new group of students are selected to

participate each semester.

Open to students in grades 6-8 Best Buddies is a time for students to socialize and play

Meeting time: All year with special need peers. Together the students play

various board games, card games, file folder games, and do

large group games such as a floor puzzle or Uno Attack.

Best Buddies must have passing grades to participate and

those who come on a regular basis will be able to attend

one special activity with the special need students. Special

activities may include indoor swimming, going out to eat,

bowling, or the end-of-the-year field trips.

Open to students in grades 6-8

Basketball teaches students to work together, play hard, Meeting time: All year

and respect the game. Expect fun, great competition, and

new friends. The season runs from mid October to the

end of December.

Open to students in grades 7-8

Season: Winter

Chess Club

Chess Club is open to all students at Tomah Middle School.

There are three different levels: beginner, intermediate and

advance players. Students practice weekly to learn and build

skills. In addition to chess, anyone interested can learn the

ancient game of GO. This strategy game is fun and anyone

who loves chess will love this exciting game!

Open to students in grades 6-8

Meeting time: All year

Art Club

Animation Club Girls' Basketball

Best Buddies

Boys' Basketball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Learn how to crochet and make a number of different The National FFA Organization, previously Future

projects. Once everyone in the club has learned the Farmers of America, is a student-based run organization

basic stitches, we will watch movies or listen to music promoting premier leadership, personal growth and

while we stitch. career success through Agricultural Education. The

Open to students in grades 6-8 Tomah FFA strives to develop members into well-

Season: 2nd Semester rounded individuals, providing different opportunities in:

agriculture, recreation,community service and career

exploration. A few activities members can participate in

include: Homecoming parade, corn maze, Cranfest,

Both Boys' and Girls' Cross Country have their seasons in leadership workshops and conventions, snow tubing,

the fall. Throughout the fall season, Cross Country Monroe County Fair, and community service projects.

members participate in a variety of meets. Practices start Open to students in grades 6-8

on the first day of school and run through mid-October. Meeting time: All year

Open to students in grades 6-8

Season: Fall

Football is a fall sport with practices starting on the first

day of school. The season runs from September to

mid-October.

If you like to participate in choreographed dance moves Open to students in grades 7-8

and want to perform for a crowd at a basketball game or Season: Fall

wrestling match, sign up for the TMS dance team.

Practices start mid-October and run through the end of

February.

Open to students in grades 7-8 Golf is a fall activity for both boys and girls. Practices start

Season: Winter on the first day of school and run through mid-October. This

is a good opportunity to learn a lifelong sport.

Open to students in grades 6-8

Season: Fall

Are you an actor/actress at heart? Do you like to perform

for a crowd? Joining the Drama Club may be for you.

Come and check it out. Gymnastics is a team sport that focuses on individual

Open to students in grades 6-8 strengths. It helps to develop confidence and agility.

Meeting time: All year Come join the fun with this growing sport in the Tomah

area. Practices start late November and run through late

February.

Open to students grades 6-8

Season: Winter

Crochet

Gymnastics

Drama Club

Football

Dance - TMS

FFA

Golf

Cross Country

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The TMS International Club works to celebrate and to The TiMeS is the middle school paper. If you would like

promote the understanding of diverse cultures, languages to learn how to report on current school activities,

and heritage in our school, the local community and sporting events, expressing your opinion, giving advice,

beyond. The International Club is an organization for taking pictures, and learning newspaper layout, you may

world-minded students who enjoy international culture enjoy being on staff. Students must be able to meet dead-

experiences as well as social, education and outdoor lines and have creative ideas.

events as a means of enjoying others' company. The Open to students in grades 6-8

club promotes leadership development and fellowship. Meeting time: All year

Open to students in grade 6-8

Meeting time: All year

Jazz Band

While being a peer mediator, you will listen to both sides

of student issues, help both sides understand the problem,

and help brainstorm solutions to their friendship issues.

Peer Mediators must keep these issues confidential.

Interested students must apply at the beginning of the

school year. Peer Mediators will then be chosen after an

interview.

Open to students in grades 6-8

Meeting time: all year

See Mrs. Hewuse in the

Counseling Office if interested.

The middle school play is open to all middle school

students. Auditions will be in early fall. Rehearsals are Seventh graders form teams of six to compete in Quiz Bowl

3:30 - 5:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and competitions against other area teams. The rounds each

Fridays through the show dates which contain an individual section, a collaborative team section

are in late November/early December. and a lightning round. Subject areas include: math,

Open to students in grades 6-8 science, English, social studies, current events, and sports.

Open to students in grade 7

Meeting time: Weekly - November through the first

week in February

This group provides Band students with the opportunity

to play various syles of Jazz music in a small group

setting. This ensemble is open to any TMS band student

that is academically eligible. The Jazz band season runs

from Oct - May, and rehearses Tues & Thurs mornings

before school. The Jazz band performs 2-4 times per year,

with the majority of performances happening at TMS

Band concerts. Because of the skills needed to perform in

this group, all interested 6th grade band students are

encouraged to join after first semester.

Open to students in grades 6-8

Meeting time: all year

International Club

Musical/Play

Newspaper

Peer Mediators

Quiz Team

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Science Olympiad is a team of up to 15 students who

If you love to dance, sing and work hard, then Show Choir explore the world of science by building, creating, re-

may be for you. Being involved in Show Choir allows searching, and learning more about a wide range of topics.

you to perform in a variety of ways. We learn a great Students choose their events, prepare for them at

variety of music from different genres (including pop, practices, and complete with their team at competitions

country, and show tunes) and incorporate dance into our much like an academic track meet. Past events have in-

performances. Show choir is a lot of fun for its members, cluded topics such as Disease Detectives, Crime Busters,

but it's a lot of hard work too. Mouse Trap Vehicles, Rotor Egg Drop, and more.

Interested students must sign up for the elimination

You must be in choir in order to try out to be in show round held in late November.

choir. Tryouts are held in the spring for the following Open to students in grades 7-8

school year. Season: Winter

There are two levels of show choir at TMS:

Soundsations (Advanced) and Crescendo (Beginner -

Intermediate).

Girls' softball is a Spring sport that runs from the end of

March through May.

Open to students in grades 7-8

Season: Spring

Open to students in grades 6-8

Meeting time: All yearStudent Council

Open to students in grades 6-8

Meeting time: All year

Student GuidesStudent Guides are hand selected/nominated students.

The goal of this program is to reach out in kindness - to

Open to students in grades 7-8 show students they are not alone, they matter, to help

Meeting time: All year them feel safe and comfortable at Tomah Middle School.

Student Guides also assist other students as needed.

For students in grades 6-8

Occurs all year as needed.

Softball

Student Council is designed for all students at any grade

level to get involved! In this organization, students are

allowed to discuss things that are going on in the school

and encouraged to voice their opinions and concerns about

these things. Student Council plans school wide events and

is involved in community service projects.

Students in Science Club are involved in a variety of

activities to promote environmental awareness and to

learn more about how science concepts and principles

impact everyday life.

Science Club

Science OlympiadTMS Show Choirs

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Boys' TennisBoys' tennis is a spring sport that runs from the end of

March through the end of May.

Open to students in grades 6-8 Volleyball is a fall sport, with practices starting the first day

Season: Spring of school and running through mid-October.

Open to students in grades 7-8

Season: Fall

Girls' tennis is a fall sport that runs during September and Wrestling is open to all students willing to work hard and

October. Practices start on the first day of school and run to be successful in helping a team. Practices begin

through mid-October. mid-October and run through the end of December.

Open to students in grades 6-8 Open to students in grades 6-8

Season: Fall Season: Winter

Track & Field is open to students who are willing to work

hard, have fun and compete individually or on a team.

Practices start the end of March and run through May. Do you love photography? How about graphic design? If

Open to students in grades 6-8 so, this club is for you! We are looking for responsible

Season: Spring students who will photograph school activities, design

pages, choose the cover and layout for the yearbook, and

help edit the final product.

Open to students in grade 8

Meeting time: All year

Girls' Tennis

Volleyball

Wrestling

Track & Field

Yearbook

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parental status, sexual orientation, sex (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity) or physical, mental, emotional, or learning

disability (“Protected Classes”) in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. The Coordinator of the District’s

efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is Dr. Paul Skofronick, 1310 Townline Road, Tomah, WI 54660 – phone: (608)

374-7011. Any inquiries regarding the application of the District’s non-discrimination policy may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education,

Office for Civil Rights.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES

on the first day of school and run through mid-October. This