September Writing Contest

Open to all students! Winners will be receive a pizza lunch for their entire lunch table as well as be recognized at the quarterly Honor Assemblies.

• Participation – Open
• Fee - None
• Season – September

8^th Grade Soccer

Tryouts are open to 8^th grade boys and girls. Student athletes play soccer against other Salt Creek Valley Conference Schools during September and October. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Fall

7^th Grade Soccer

Tryouts are open to 6^th & 7^th grade boys and girls. Student athletes play soccer against other Salt Creek Valley Conference schools during September and October. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Fall

Jazz Band

Open to all 6^th-8^th grade students who are currently enrolled in band, or take weekly private lessons on their instrument.

The S. E. Gross Jazz Band is a performing group for students who may or may not have experience playing in a jazz group. The Jazz Band performs throughout the year at school concerts. Any students interested in Jazz Ensemble should join the Jazz Band to gain experience.

• Participation – See above
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – September - May
• Rehearsal Days: Mondays/Wednesdays – 7:05-7:45

Jazz Ensemble

By audition for 6^th-8^th graders – students must be enrolled in band, or take weekly private lessons on their instrument in order to audition. (Students who do not make the Jazz Ensemble may play in Jazz Band)

The S. E. Gross Jazz Ensemble is a performing group for students with experience in playing jazz music. The Jazz Ensemble performs at school concerts and at various community events, such as the Youth in Crisis and Relay for Life fundraiser dinners.

• Participation – See above
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – September - May
• Rehearsal Days: Tuesdays/Thursdays – 7:05-7:45

School Spirit Club

The purpose of the School Spirit Club is to support all major activities of the school. Our objective is to bring spirit and positive reinforcement to athletics, arts, and activities. Activities of School Spirit Club range from organizing door decorating contests to decorating lockers and much more!

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – All Year

Speech & Drama

6^th-8^th Grade Teams

Students showcase their dramatic talents in categories such as: poetry, storytelling, improve, dramatic presentation, readers theatre, duets or monologues. This team competes both on an individual basis as well as a team at two events, (Family Night and West 40 Festival). Members strengthen their speaking and acting skills while using humorous or serious skits.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee = $60.00
• Season – October to late February

Yearbook

Yearbook club creates and publishes the S. E. Gross Middle School Yearbook. Students take on the roles of photographers, graphic designers, editors and writers to ensure the yearbook is a success.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – September – May

Art Crew Club

Art Crew Club designs the sets, costumes, and props for the musical/play.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – Corresponds with musical

Art Club

Art Club is for students who enjoy art and want to do more creative and challenging art projects outside of the classroom. Projects include 3-D art, 2-D art, and crafts.

• Participation – Lottery
• Fee - $20.00
• Season – 3 different seasons – fall, winter and spring

Math Olympiad

Each meeting involves a math game or activity which stresses problem solving, logic skills, or critical thinking. Technology is often used either with laptops or calculators. Students compete in a competition with area schools in March or April.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – October – March

Science Club

Students will explore how science is part of their everyday life. Three sections will be offered:

1. How science helps us make things
2. Forensic science
3. Solar energy and race cars

• Participation – Open
• Fee - $20.00 per section
• Season – 2^nd 3^rd and 4^th quarters

Nature Club

Nature club explores our local habitat and those of the surrounding areas. Also, Nature Club shares a close relationship with the zoo, which allows four Saturday morning trips.

• Participation – Open
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – All Year

National Junior Honor Society

This is a service organization. Members participate in tutoring, fundraising, community events and more. Selection is by induction after a minimum grade point, conduct, and effort are attained. Meetings are approximately once per month, but more often during service activities. For 7^th and 8^th graders only.

• Participation – Invitation
• Fee – None
• Season – All year

Industrial Arts Club

Members engage in more sophisticated projects with a wider variety of tools than regular industrial arts classes.

• Participation – Lottery
• Fee - $30.00
• Season – 2 sessions that are 6 or 7 weeks long
• 1^st – mid October-December – 2^nd – January – March

Caudill Club

Caudill Club is a reading club in which students choose to read books from a list of 20 great nominees. Those who read at least three earn the right to vote for that year's Rebecca Caudill award.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – September – February

Spanish Club

Students will learn about Hispanic culture and holiday celebrations through crafts and activities. Celebrations included, but are not limited to, Dia de los muertos, La Navidad, Eldia de San Valentin and Cinco de Mayo.

• Participation – Open
• Fee - $30.00 per semester
• Season – 1^st and 2^nd Semester

Cooking Club

Students will spend their time learning how to cook various types of food. They will work together to prepare the food and then have an opportunity to eat it.

• Participation – Lottery
• Fee - $30.00
• Season – Trimester

Newspaper Club

Students will create 4-6 publications throughout the year that focus on various school related activities and current events.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – All year

School Play

Students will be assigned various roles, practice, and put on a school performance for their peers, as well as an evening performance open to the community.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee – None
• Season – Fall

Computer Club

Students will be exposed to software such as garage band, imovie, digital photography and audio/video editing. They will also learn how to troubleshoot basic technological problems that occur with hardware.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – All year

Chamber Chorus

Chamber Chorus is a small chorus that meets twice a week after school. An audition is required. There are more opportunities for solos if you would like one.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – All year

Builders Club

Leadership through Community Service is the goal of Builders Club, a partnership with the Kiwanis Club. Projects have included hosting a story hour for children from Brook Park; creating holiday cards and care packages for service men and women; coordinating, cooking and serving food to local people without homes, planting flowers in the park; and participating in Kiwanis events such as the Pet Parade, Peanut Days and Pancake Breakfasts.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – None
• Season – All Year

6th Grade Boys' Intramurals

Students will work on building and improving team sport skills by participating in competitive team games.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – All year

7th & 8th Grade Boys' Intramurals

Students will work on building and improving team sport skills by participating in competitive team games.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – All year

6th to 8th Grade Girls' Intramurals

Students will work on building and improving team sport skills by participating in competitive team games.

• Participation – Open
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – All year

7^th Grade Girls Basketball

October 17, 24 & 25

Tryouts are open to 6^th and 7^th grade girls. Students play 10 games in the Salt Creek Valley Conference during October and November. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – Winter

*Parent’s remember that in order for your student to tryout for any sport’s team at SE Gross School, a current physical must be on file in the health office BEFORE tryouts.

8^th Grade Girls Basketball

October 26

Tryouts are open to 8^th grade girls. Students play 10 games in Salt Creek Valley Conference. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee – $60.00
• Season – Winter

*Parent’s remember that in order for your student to tryout for any sport’s team at SE Gross School, a current physical must be on file in the health office BEFORE tryouts.

7^th Grade Girls Volleyball

Tryouts are open to 6^th & 7^th grade girls. Students play 10 games in the Salt Creek Valley Conference. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Fall

8^th Grade Girls Volleyball

Tryouts are open to 8^th grade girls. Students play 10 games in the Salt Creek Valley Conference. A physical is required

• Participation - Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season - Fall

8^th Grade Boys Basketball

Tryouts are open to 8^th grade boys. Students play 10 games in the Salt Creek Valley Conference during January and February. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – January and February

7^th Grade Boys Basketball

Tryouts are open to 6^th and 7^th graders. Students play 10 games in the Salt Creek Valley Conference during January and February. A physical is required

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Winter

Boys Track

Tryouts are open to 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders. Students participate in running and field events such as long jump, high jump, and shotput. Students participate in 8-10 track meets in the spring. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Spring

Girls Track

Tryouts are open to 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders. Students participate in running and field events such as long jump, high jump, and shotput. Students participate in 8-10 meets in the spring. A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Spring

7^th Grade Cheerleading

Tryouts are open to 7^th grade students. Participants cheer at boy's basketball games.
A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Winter

8^th Grade Cheerleading

Tryouts are open to 8^th grade students. Participants cheer at boy's basketball games.
A physical is required.

• Participation – Tryouts
• Fee - $60.00
• Season – Winter