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Club/Activity	Description	Room	Sponsor(s)	Meet
Academic Tutoring	Students are invited to come by after school to one of the assigned quiet locations to get assistance with homework or simply complete homework at their own pace. Students must bring their own materials and must be quiet, as there will be other students working on assignments at the same time.	234 215 208 213 122B	Mrs. E. Williams Mrs. Parsons Ms. Scruggs Mrs. Harrod Mrs. Wallace	Mon/Wed/Thurs Mon/Wed/Thurs Wed/Thurs Mon/Wed Wed
Baton Twirling	Learn the fundamentals of twirling a baton! No tryouts ... just learn to twirl like a professional. This group will perform a few times per year for school functions and activities, but is mainly about just learning to twirl and enjoying a new skill.	7th grade gym	Mrs. Robison	Thurs - A & B
BE Club	BE club is designed to encourage students to develop positive feelings about themselves, good character, academic success and school and community involvement.	127	Ms. B. Watson	Mon/Thurs -A & B
Book Club	There are some really spectacular books written for young adults! Students who participate in the club can make book suggestions, and Mrs. VanOrden will offer ideas, too. We will read books that club members WANT to read! We'll talk about the books we're reading too, while we have a snack. The club is NOT like English class or school! Our goal is to read for pleasure and enjoy each other's company while we read!	211	Mrs. VanOrden	Thurs. - A session only
Boys Running Club	Both 7th and 8th grade boys are invited to participate in weekly 2-4 mile runs around the school and community. Students are advised in food nutrition and light weightlifting in preparation for the Annual 5K Pantherlon race held in May.	151	Mr. Tobe	Tue/Thurs - A & B
Chess Club	Chess Club provides students with a fun opportunity to develop important mental skills such as abstract reasoning, problem solving and visualization, which will carry over into their academic subjects.	150	Mr. Chase	Thurs - A & B
College Partnership Program	The College Partnership Program is designed to help students become familiar with college preparation and enrollment. Students are advised on middle and high school courses and school choices that will be beneficial to college preparation.	119	Ms. Hoffler	2nd & 4th Mon. - A & B
Debate Club	Do you like the art of arguing? Do you want your opinion to be heard? Do you enjoy discussing current events? If you answered YES to any of these questions then the Debate Club is for you!	145	Mrs. Maraini & Mrs. Smith	Mon. - A session only
Drama Club	Every year the Drama Club puts on several theatre productions. We perform plays and musicals for the public. Students get a chance to act, sing, dance, and work on sound crew, light crew, costume crew, and backstage crew. All students are welcome to audition and participate.	109	Mrs. Malone	Varies depending on production dates
Extended Day Program	This program is in place five days a week M/W/TH-4:30-5:45 and T/F- 2:50-5:45 PARENT PICK-UP ONLY. Students will participate in academic, physical and social activities on a daily basis.	Aux iliary Cafeteria	Mr. Tobe	Mon. - Fri.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)	FBLA is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business or business related fields.	112	Mrs. Banks Mr. Coleman
George Mason Univ. Early Identification Program	An innovative, multiyear college preparatory program for first-generation college-bound middle and high school students. The overall purpose of EIP is to increase the number of students who will be the first in their family to attend college by heightening their academic aspirations. EIP students consist of pre-selected 8th grade students who will receive weekly tutoring and academic support throughout the school year.	108	Ms. Vicks	Mon. 2:50 - 4:00
Girl Power	This club is designed for females only! Young ladies are invited to come out and participate in activities and discussion that will help to build a positive self image and help eliminate poor decisions.	101	Ms. Perry	Wed. - A & B
Girls on Track	The girls train twice a week to run a distance of no more than 3.1 miles (5K). We discuss topics that concern middle school girls and build self-esteem through team building activities and training.			April - June
Go Green	Go Green is working to make Carl Sandburg Middle School more environmentally friendly. Our first task is to re-introduce aluminum can and print cartridge recycling. By the end of the year we hope to recycle plastic and paper.	120	Mrs. Karg Ms. Hoffler	3rd Mon. - A session only
Hacky Sac Club	Hacky Sac Club is intended to be a fun, low-key, after-school activity open to all students. Hacky Sac is a game in which a small bag of beans is kicked around among a small group, much like "juggling" a soccer ball. Hacky Sac is a non-competitive, social activity. No experience or skill is necessary. Beginners are encouraged to join.	7th Grade Gym	Mr. Norland	Wed. - A session only
Intramural Sports/Activities	A variety of sports and physical activities within the school. Any student may participate in any of the sports/activities as long as they are in good standing with school staff and administration.	Gym	Mr. Loyde Mr. Wilkerson	Mon. / Thurs. - A session only
Jazz Band	We study and perform music from different styles, focusing on Swing, Latin, and Funk music.	Band Rm. 130	Mr. LaBrie	Mon. - A & B
Math Counts	The mission of Math Counts is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle school mathematics throughout the United States.	230	Mr. Terwilliger	Wed. 2:50 - 4:00
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)	The NJHS is comprised of 8th graders who received a 3.75 or better during their 7th grade year adn were inducted in June of 2007. This service-centered organization teaches leadership, responsibility, readiness, and respectfulness	Cafeteria	Mrs. Hanson Mrs. E. Williams	4th Thursday (meeting time will vary depending on service projects)
Science Olympiad	The primary objectives of The Science Olympiad program is to: Excite students about science. Inspire inventiveness in students. Help students succeed in school by learning how to do science first hand. Showcase student and school achievement in science. Reward students for their excellence in science.	113	Mr. Sanford Mrs. Karg
Step Team	Come and learn the rhythmic dance steps that originated on the African continent. The team participates in local competitions and performs at local events.	Aux. Cafe.	Mr. Levins	Mon./ Wed./ Thurs.
Student Council Association (SCA)	Throughout the year, the SCA sponsors events that help improve Sandburg and the local community. The SCA is always looking for students interested in taking on a leadership role at their school.	128	Mrs. Mainor	1st Thursday
Student Newsletter / Literary Magazine	A newsletter will be created by and for the students. The goal is to produce at least two newsletters before the end of the school year.	152	Mrs. Silano	Mon. - A & B
Theatre Sports	Theatre Sports is Sandburg’s very own improvisation team. It is similar to the popular TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway.” Students play improv games and compete in tournaments throughout the county. Auditions for the team are in October.	109	Mrs. Malone	Varies depending on tournament dates
Yearbook	We focus on organizing and preparing the annual yearbook from design to distribution	122A	Mrs. Ambrogne	Wed.