CMS SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES 2015-2016 Community Service Club 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. Mr. Weldai 2:30- 3:15 Room 307 Is open to all grades and meets to organize and participate in community based projects. Upper School Math Team Grades 7 & 8 Thursdays Mr Golden 2:30-3:30 Room 305 Competes in the Intermediate Math League of Eastern Mass. There are five meets throughout the year – students compete against other schools. Lower School Math Club Grades 5 & 6 Is open to 5 Tuesdays Ms. Knapp th th &6 2:30-3:30 Room 223 graders who are math enthusiasts and enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems outside of school. Upper School Student Council Room 220 Every other Monday Mr. Dyer 2:30-3:45 Grades 7 & 8 Students will have the chance to generate school spirit, plan fundraisers, and work on creative projects. Lower School Student Council - Mondays Ms. Hawkins 2:30-3:45 Room 220 Grades 5 & 6 Students will have the chance to generate school spirit, plan fundraisers, and work on creative projects. Cheetahzine - Tuesdays TBD 2:30-3:30 is the school newspaper and is limited to 16 students. Cheetahzine Students must commit to attending all meetings and commit to completing some independent work. Cross Country - Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 3:40 Meets from 2:40-6:00 Mr. Tausek Practices from 2:40- Is open to 7th & 8th graders Meet at the backstop of the softball field. Students have the opportunity to compete against other schools. 8 meets per year. Check out our Edline page for more information. Courtyard Club - Tuesdays Fall and Spring Mr. Ligon 2:25-3:15 Meets in the courtyard. Is open to all grades and students are involved in a diversity of gardening activities. Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Ms. Lazar/Ms. O’Regan Room 101 Is open to grades 7 & 8. Yearbook - Every other Monday Mr. Mondesir 2:30-3:30 Mac Lab 115 Open to all students. Students play an integral part in the planning of the Chenery yearbook. Basketball - Open to 7th & 8th grade girls and boys through tryouts. TBD Best Buddies - Once a month on Wednesdays Sarah Bennett – LABBB Faculty 1:30-3:00 Large Community Room. Best Buddies is an international organization and fosters friends for students with disabilities. Chenery students have the opportunity to establish friendships and participate in activities with LABBB students. Science Olympiad Team - Mondays Mr. Marks & Mrs. Marks 2:30-3:30 Room 324 Grades 6 – 8. Participants on the team will spend their time in and out of school preparing for a state competition in March. Students will practice lab skills, prepare for specific content tests and solve engineering problems. Lower School Theater Workshop - TBD Is open to 5th & 6th 3:00-4:15 graders Students will do some improv theater, short skits, and participate in the writing of their own script. Jazz Ensemble only Thursdays Ms. Phipps 2:45-4:00 Auditorium By audition Information forthcoming. Chamber Orchestra - Tuesdays Mrs. Reavey 2:30-3:30 open to all grades Auditorium Chamber Singers 6 th th –8 Mondays Mrs. Moser 2:30-3:30 Room 141 Is open to grade boys & girls and is an after-school choral ensemble. Double Reed Ensemble - Fridays Ms. Phipps 2:30-3:15 Room 143 Oboes and bassoons in grades 5-8 Chenery Winds By audition only Mondays Ms. Phipps/Mr. McLellan 2:30-4:00 Bandroom Flute Ensemble - Fridays Mr. McLellan 2:30-3:15 Bandroom grades 5-8 No audition necessary Flutes in