The Organizations at Eisenhower Middle School
| Academic Bowl |
| Advisor: Mrs. Guerrierrie |
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| Art Club |
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| Description: The objective of the EMS Art Club is to provide an extra curricular activity for those students who enjoy and/or excel in the visual arts area. Activities include both individual and group projects that are not covered in the Art curriculum due to time or budget restraints. Art club meets on Weds. From 2:30-3:30 in the Art room, room #40. This year the Art Club will have three sessions: Fall, Winter and Spring. You may sign up for two of the three sessions. There will be 25 students in each session. FALL SESSION: WINTER SESSION: SPRING SESSION: |
| Book Fair "Crew" |
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| Builders Club |
| Advisor: Ms. Kranik | Mrs. Winetz |
| Description: Middle School version of Kiwanis, Key Club, K-Kids. Meets every 2 weeks, 2:30 - 3:30 and does community service projects such as, Hunger Walk, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches for shelter, Pet Food Drive, Cards for Nursing Home, etc. |
| Chess Club: |
| Advisor: Mr. Mittag |
| Description: Join us as we start our second year at Eisenhower Middle School! The club meets twice a month in September, October, and November, and once in December on Tuesdays. Sign up forms are available in the media center. No chess experience necessary to join and it is easy to learn the game. Mini-Tournaments are scheduled each month with a school - wide tournament scheduled for April 7th, 2009. Over 140 students participated in our chess program last year. As a result, a CHESS TEAM was formed for the 2008/2009 school year and will compete against other schools throughout the local area during the months of January, February, and March. (Click here for complete details. |
| Drama Club |
| Advisor: Ms. Connors |
| Description: Audition and Rehearse for EMS musicals -- actors, dancers, singers, and crew. November--info meeting; December--auditions; January--rehearsals begin; End of March/Early April--SHOW TIME. |
| Choir |
| Advisor: Ms. Connors | Mr. Conrad |
| Description: Performs at the Winter and Spring Vocal Concerts at a higher level of difficulty and more varied style of music than 7th and 8th grade choir. Runs from September thru May. |
| Band & Orchestra |
| Advisor: Mr. Goodwin | Mr. Salyerds | Mrs. Baggs |
| Description: Performs |
| Newspaper Club |
| Advisor: Mrs. Loeb |
| Description: Runs all year, meeting approximately twice each month at 7:30 AM. Students write about events, clubs, activities, etc., that take place here at EMS. Some students create monthly columns such as a movie review, horoscope, etc., while others write short stories and poetry. |
| Peer Leaders - 8th Graders Only |
| Advisor: Mrs. G. Esposito |
| Description: Dedicated to helping prevent students from using drugs and alcohol. Focuses on student development through team building, public speaking, and education about drugs and alcohol. Leaders act as mentors to the 6th graders through four prepared outreaches in the spring. Application process is in the spring of the 7th grade year. |
| Rebel2 |
| Advisor: Mrs. G. Esposito |
| Description: Brand new program beginning fall 2007 --NJ's statewide middle-school, youth led tobacco program. Focuses on educating students about tobacco through team building, prevention skills, community action, and presentations to the 5th graders. |
| Student Council |
| Advisor: Mrs. Pessolano |
| Description: The Student Council meets at least once a month. This organization plans, organizes, and carries out activities for the student body and the community. For a list of activities and dates, please click here. |
| Yearbook Club |
| Advisor: Mrs. Farina |
| Description: Involves all aspects of publishing--design layout, writing, photography, proofreading, editing, advertising, marketing, publicity and sale. Students also learn cooperation, dedication, time management, and responsibility. |