Yearbook Club
The Yearbook staff for the 2008-2009 school year consists of 10 members (three 6th graders,
three 7th graders and four 8th graders). This staff is made up of writers, photographers, and
designers. Each student will be learning to use the computer design program - Adobe In Design
CS3 -which is used to create the Yearbook. We will be working together to promote and sell the
Yearbook, collect information (interviews, research, etc.), take pictures of all school events, sports
games, as well as random student pictures throughout the year.
Meeting are held every Tuesday from 2-3pm in Room 325
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Drama Club
Do you like to act, sing, or dance? Do you want to learn how?? Come out and have
fun with your friends doing drama activities and games, becoming more confortable
speaking infront of people, and improving your imagination while learning to perform!
The club will run August - November, with auditions for our first sring musical just before winter
break. You don't have to be in Drama Club to audition, but Drama Club members will have the
advantage of strengthening their performance skills to prepare for these auditions. Rehearsals will
begin in January and lead up to a May performance. Come out and have fun, and be a part of
Jackson's spring musical, sure to be a BIG HIT!!
Meetings are held every Thursday from 2-3pm in Room 325
For more information, contact Ms. Weber |
AVID News Team
Come help us create the first AVID news publication, written and published by AVID
students for the Jackson community! Meetings will be heled every Tuesday and Thursday
in Ms. Crangle's room - Room 323. Writers, editors, reporters, photographers, and layout
technicians are wanted to help publish this quarterly publication! AVID students from ALL
grades are welcome and encouraged to participate.
For more information, contact Ms. Crangle |
Spanish Club
Hey! Want to have fun while learning Spanish?
How about eat some delicious Spanish food and learn a little salsa dancing?
Then come be a part of Jackson's Spanish Club!! The Spanish Club is for all those
interested in the culture, history, and language of Spain and Latin America.
No Spanish necessary to join the club - all students are welome!
For more information, contact Mrs. Lopez or Mrs. Martinez
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Service Learning Club
The students of Jackson Middle School and the Service Learning Club recently completed our
first successful Penny Harvest, collecting over 625 pounds (a little more than 25 bags of 25-lb bags
of pennies and other denominations) of coins. When these bags are delivered to the Common
Cents organization, the Service Learning Club will receive a check for $1000.00 to add to the funds
we raised in October with our car washes. The funds we have raised will be used to create grants to
teachers here at school to use to meet the needs of Jackson students. The students in the Club will
create the grants, judge the grant applications, and then decide which applications should get the funds.
The Service Learning Club also participates in food drives and collecting items to help the homeless of Orlando. There are also guest speakers and most importantly, the great feeling you get when you are part of a group of caring individuals whose main goal is helping the community. |
For more information, contact Mrs. Smith or Mr. Hall
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Project Welcome
Project Welcome is where tudents get together with teachers and work on their homework.
Approximately 30-40 students get together and gettheir work done in this time period.
The program is funded through Engelwood Neighborhood Center
for Families and the Orange County Citizens' Commission for Children.
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Get REAL!
Get REAL! is a mentoring and empowerment club for girls. It's sponsored by the Girl Scouts of
America. This club is where girls can come together in a comfortable, sharing environment and talk
about anything and everything on their mind. Mentors are there to lend an ear and guide exercises
and discussions about important things such as self-esteem. It is a program that empowers young
girls to reach for the stars. The program also offers field trips and activities which teach the girls how
to work together and how they can become the leaders of tomorrow. All activities and participation
is absolutely FREE.
SCOUT REACH
SCOUT REACH is a mentoring club for boys only. It's sponsored by Boy Scouts of America. It is a
program which teaches valuable lessons in working together and survival skills. Boys will
experience a sense of empowerment and accomplishment as they complete all the activities which
reinforces that they can be the leaders of tomorrow, All activities, uniforms, and materials are
absolutely FREE.
For more information on both clubs, contact Mrs. Lopez
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Science Club
Science Club is for everyone!
Activities include environmental awareness, building and engineering challenges, and
just plain fun! Also, the Science Olympiad and GO Bowl team members are chosen from
students in Science Club.
There are no GPA or grade level requirements, just see
Ms. Shaughnessy for an application form.
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Math Club
Math Club is where students work on math problems to help increase their speed and knowledge of
math. It is a great reinforcement of what is being learned in school, challenging for those who enjoy
math, and a great practice for the FCAT. Math team members within this club will compete against
other schools in the Math Counts competition
For more information, contact Ms Rashid |
Battle of the Books Team
Battle of the Books is a club where students share a love of reading. They meet once a week,
discuss books, and create questions in order to prepare to compete against other schools in a
competition on this year's Sunshine State books. The club's members are chosen by taking a
test on 15 Sunshine State books.
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For more information, contact Ms. Austin.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a faith based club that meets before school
in Mrs. Batres' classroom to encourage our students to reflect and pray. The club also organizes
outreach events on our campus that are available to ALL of our students regardless of their
religious background. Students, teachers, and parents are welcome to attend.
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National Junior Honor Society
The National Junior Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that
promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the
area of scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship, and service.
National Junior Honor Society is dedicated to recognizing service, leadership, and citizenship in
our students by providing students with opportunities to give back to the community and grow
in character. We do community service projects and contribute to our school to help make it a
place of pride where students are willing to not only lead but also to follow the right kind of leadership.
Membership is often regarded as a valid indicator that the student will succeed in life and
particularly in studies at the postsecondary education level.
For more information, contact Ms. Samadani
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AVID Club
This new club will meet once a month for teambuilding activities. Each month's meeting
will be themed, such as Freeze Out, Valentine's Day, and Hawaiian Luau.
This club is open to all AVID members
For more information, contact Mrs. Arbelaez
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