2015-2016 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS:
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Students may arrive up to 8:55 am
BB&N transportation runs on a normal schedule
Once students are dropped off, they must remain on campus
Options for students once they arrive:
o participate in a year-long or trimester elective
o complete homework or read
o meet with and/or collaborate with other students
o meet with Academic Support (by appointment)
o meet with teachers or advisor (by appointment)
o drop in to the Writing Lab in 1B to get help with writing assignments
Wednesday Morning Elective Program*
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sign up occurs during homeroom/advisory at beginning of each trimester
electives are optional activities for enrichment
attendance is required if a student chooses to participate; there will be no homework or
assessments
lottery will be used if an elective is over-subscribed and elective will not run if undersubscribed
8th grade run/generated electives will occur in the spring
Wednesday Morning Groups (year long commitments)
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Players – meets every week, first and third trimesters
Singing Knights – meets every week, first and third trimesters
8th Chamber – meets every other week, all year
KNBC – meets every other week fall and spring, every week during winter
After School Activities
*After school activities will begin meeting the week of September 28th. Sign up will occur the week of
September 21st .
 Monday = Community Service
 Tuesday = Chamber, Science Club
 Thursday = Jazz Band, Spark, Math Team, Art Club
Lunch Activities
These activities will be up and running by the end of the first month of school. Information will be
forthcoming.
 Monday=FFL Lunch
 Tuesday = Mindful Lunch
 Wednesday = Leadership Lunch
 Thursday = Affinity Lunch
 Friday=Literary Lunch
LAST MODIFIED
2/9/2016
Wednesday Morning Groups (year long commitments)
Fall
Blue Week
Winter
Gold Week
KNBC
Spring
Blue Week
Gold Week
Blue Week
Gold Week
KNBC
KNBC
KNBC
Literary Club
Chamber
Literary Club
Chamber
Literary Club
Chamber
Players
Players
Players
Players
Singing Knights
Singing Knights
Singing Knights
Singing Knights
Knights Broadcasting Club, KNBC, is a student media club that meets
every other week fall and spring, and every week during winter.
Generally, we discuss, explore, and follow media trends, both with
respect to consumption and creation. In 2013, we created video and
animation projects for Middle School assemblies using a variety of
technology including: iPads, Meez, Flipbook, iMovie, ComicLife,
GarageBand, iPhoto, Photoshop, Explain Everything, Crazy Talk, Go
Animate, Common Craft, and Scratch. In 2014, we plan to explore
coding and the possibility of app creation. Next year, we will focus mainly on LEDs. We'll start off learning the
basics of Arduino programming, then over time we'll progress into more advanced code. Along with that we will
learn wiring, which is an essential part to the programming. The goal will be to create boards of LED that serve a
specific creative purpose. They could be pure visual design, with moving images or text. They could also be
interactive, allowing people to play games, or change the visual images on the board
Do you love to sing? Whether by yourself, or in
two's? If this is true, then Singing Knights is the
place for you! Singing Knights meets weekly for
the first and third trimester to work on music for
concerts and other special performances throughout the year. We sing music from Broadway, the movies and TV,
pop tunes, oldies, folk tunes, special holiday music and even the occasional classical piece, for the extra
challenge! Students can suggest songs to sing. We learn part singing (so we can sing in harmony), and sometimes
even add choreography. As long as you love to sing, Singing Knights is the place for you! No experience is
necessary, no auditions are held, and everyone is welcome!
Love to read? Want to be with others who enjoy talking
about books? In lit club, we give "book talks" about our
favorite books. We read and discuss a couple of books
during the year and have trivia contests. We try to have
lunch with an author once during the year. We meet
every other week for the entire year. Eighth graders who were literary club members last year are welcome to
continue. Any other eighth graders who would like to join should talk to Ms. Brooks. Seventh graders join during
winter electives round through invitation. If interested, students should see Ms. Brooks.
The BB&N Players, an 8th grade Improv Troupe, is part of the BB&N Community.
The troupe:
o Serves as assembly emcees
o Assists faculty with skits for various school events
o Admission events
o Advisory topics and projects (PSAs, etc.)
o All school events
 Auditions are held each May for the following school year.
Chamber music ensembles are performance
groups that meet bi-weekly and rehearse
standard classical repertoire for performance
Auditions are open to students who play an orchestral instrument or piano.
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2/9/2016
Fall 2015 Wednesday Morning Electives
Scrabble: How about a word besides zoo that has a Z and only vowels? Come play Scrabble, learn new
vocabulary and have fun. Open to pundits, tyros and everyone in between.
Chorus: Do you like to sing? Do you want to perform for others? Does harmony flow through your veins?
Chorus is for you! We sing all kinds of music: work on learning correct vocal technique, learning part harmony
and having a good time while doing it! Students can suggest songs to sing. There is an option for adding
choreography or other instruments---please see Ms. Gellar if you are interested! We have several performance
opportunities throughout the year!
Sew Awesome and BEYOND!: Do you like using power tools? Have you ever wanted to design your own
clothes? Then this elective is for you. Learn (or continue learning) how to use a sewing machine and then use
your new found skills to stitch the beejeezus out of all sorts of things. Depending on the skill level, students will
work on a group project first and then begin tackling a project on their own. This elective is open to those who've
never sewed or those that have experience.
Cooking Club: Join Cooking Club to make and eat tasty treats... previous treats have included raspberry pie,
breakfast burritos, truffles, soft pretzels, sushi , waffles and more!
Photography: Learn skills to help snap the best pics. Learn about lighting, composition and other tricks of the
trade. Student camera is required (phone camera is fine).
Creative Writing and Cookies: "Do you love to WRITE? Are you looking for a space to CREATE and SHARE
original stories and poems? If so, then Creative Writing and Cookies is the place for you! Each session will begin
with cookies, a brief check-in, and a writing prompt. After the prompt, students will have the opportunity for quiet
writing time; they may follow the prompt or they may choose their own. At the end of the meeting, all students
will be encouraged to share their words. During this elective, students will work together to create a community
of writers.
Time with Tots: Back by popular demand! Come spend some quiet playtime with kids (ranging from a few
months to 4 years) at BB&N's Family Cooperative in the basement of 46 Belmont. Learn about the Coop's
philosophy of Wait, Watch and Wonder. Sit with babies, play with blocks with toddlers, act stories and read
books with preschoolers. It's a great way to start your Wednesday morning.
Honey, I shrunk the house!: This elective will begin with a walking tour of the neighborhood to explore the
different architectural styles of local houses. After that tour, you will pick your favorite architectural style and
design your own house using elements from that style. You will then get to bring your design to life and build a
scaled-down version of the house you designed!
Art for Social Change: Interested in current events? Are you a person who wants to make a difference in the
world? Do you also like to make art? In this elective, as a group, we will explore current events and create a
public work of art that will have a message intended to educate and awaken our audience: the students and faculty
at BB&N Middle School.
Math Exploration: Have you ever seen a bunch of crazy mathematical symbols and squiggles written on a board
and thought, "I want to know how to read that!"? Here's your chance to explore some math a little off the beaten
path. The only prerequisite is curiosity.
Mural Painting: Come help design and create a mural for the Family Cooperative Daycare right downstairs. This
mural will be hung outside in front of its entrance. We will use painting and some mosaic techniques. Anyone
interested is welcome!