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Cheese Club
Cheese Club
Cheese Club was started by some 6th grade cheese enthusiasts and is new this year. Students sign up for a day to bring a cheese for tasting, and present 5 facts on the cheese featured that day. This club is entirely organized and run by 6th grade students.
Club Leader: Mrs. Lucken
Location: 124a
Day and Time: Thursdays during 6th grade lunch/rec -
Amine Club
Anime Club
Club Leader: Mr. LaVigne
Time/Location: Every Friday during lunch/rec for 7th and 8th graders in Room 112
Anime club is for students interested in and have a passion for watching movies and videos and discussing.
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Bagels & Books 6/7/8
This Club encourages students to explore different Genres by discussing together in a social setting.
Club Leader: Mrs. Jefferson
Location: Media Center
Day and Time: Mondays @ 7:30 am Starting September 27th! -
Berkshire Pride Alliance Club 7/8
Berkshire Pride Alliance ClubThe Berkshire Pride Alliance at Berkshire Middle School seeks to create greater awareness about the issues and unique experiences faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, plus community and allies of this community. We provide a safe and welcoming space for any student who wants to talk about issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. Everyone is welcome to come, regardless of identity.
Visit our website at: Berkshire Pride Alliance website.Club Location: virtually to startDay and Time: WEDNESDAYS at lunch (11:25-12:05pm). -
Black Student Union- 8th Grade
Meets every Tuesday in ROOM 112 ( during REC time )
All 8th grade students are welcome to join
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Broadcast Team 6/7/8
Broadcast Team
The Broadcast Team is responsible for our Daily Announcements and this year is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. You are divided into groups that have different responsibilities such as editing script, announcing, videotaping, checking the set, and editing the final production. We also work on creating informational videos to us as commercials during our broadcast.
Club Leader: Mrs. Garbutt
Location: Media Center/Broadcast Room
Day and Time: Starting September 27th -Daily at lunch and/or REC -
Chess Club 6th Grade
Chess ClubChess Club is a popular spot for our 6th graders during lunch.Club Leader: Mrs. KonenLocation: Room 111Day and Time: Tuesdays, during lunch and rec -
Coders Club 6th Grade
Coders Club
This club is designed to introduce the basics of programming to participants in a fun and encouraging way. It gives the students an opportunity to practice what they learn in interesting and engaging activities and projects. Normally there would be fun tournaments at the end to test their knowledge and skills.Club Leader: Mrs. Jefferson
Location: Media Center
Day and Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 pm (6th grade REC)
Website: Coders Club, -
Dance Club 7/8
Dance Club
Come do choreography and get some exercising dancing in Mrs. Schultz's room. If you like to dance, this is the place for you!!!! Room 201 on Tuesdays during rec and lunch! This club is for 7th and 8th graders only.
Club Leader: Mrs. SchultzLocation: Room 201Time: Tuesdays 7/8 grade Lunch/REC -
Debate & Forensic Club
Debate & Forensic Club
Do you like to perform? Have the gift of gab? Berkshire Debate and Forensic might be the place for you! Debate and forensics are forms of competitive public speaking and drama and it could be a place for you to shine! Meetings and practices will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the fall. Email Ms. Sarah Scurti, if you're interested, at sscurti@birmingham.k12.mi.us for more info
Club Leader: Sarah SucurtiDay and Time: TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS after school -
Equestrian Club 6/7/8
Equestrian ClubT
Equestrian Club
The Berkshire Equestrian Club provides a place where equestrians can come together in their shared enthusiasm of horses and riding.
Equestrian Club members will spend time learning about horses, riding styles, horse maintenance, horse science, and horse-related activities and practices in order to expand and share their knowledge and love of all things horse-related. During our meetings, we will provide activities and discuss topics that will prepare us for a year end field trip to an actual riding stable where we will participate in a one day riding camp. All students who have an interest in horses are welcomed, whether you already own your own horse, ride horses, or simply love horses and want to learn more about them, Equestrian Club is a fun place to meet with peers who share a common interest in horses. Equestrian Club will meet Wednesdays during lunch/rec for 7th and 8th graders and before school from 7:45-8:10 for 6th graders. Meetings will be held in Ms. Rodriguez’s Room 208. -
Garden Club 6/7/8
Garden ClubDo you enjoy being outside? Garden Club is the place for you! Beginning on September 29th, Garden Club will be meeting after school on Wednesdays, until 4:30pm. Meet on the benches in the fishbowl outside the media center and we will head to the garden. When the weather gets too cold or is inclement, we will head inside for Green Club.Club Leader: Mrs. LuckenClub Location: Meet at the fishbowl, outside the media centerDay and Time: Wednesdays, after school until 4:30pm -
Green Club 6/7/8
Green ClubIn Green Club, we work on projects to make our school and community more environmentally friendly. We’ve made things from upcycled materials, we’ve started campaigns like the food cart, we’ve helped recycling in the school. We’ve done some good learning about the environment also. We make sure to fulfill all the qualifying activities to be designated a Green School.During the fall and spring, Wednesdays will be for Garden Club, and we will head outside. Once the weather is unsuitable for gardening, we will transition to Green Club.Club Leader: Mrs. LuckenClub Location: room 108 (Mrs. Aubrey's room)Day and Time: Wednesdays after school, when the weather is not good for gardening, until 4:15pm. -
Honors Orchestra 6/7/8
Honors OrchestraThe Berkshire Honors Orchestra is an advanced voluntary ensemble that meet outside of the school day. The goal is to give talented and hard-working enrolled orchestra students, from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, the additional opportunity to perform challenging literature together. The Berkshire Honors Orchestra will perform on both the Winter and Spring Orchestra Concerts. All minutes spent in Honors Orchestra rehearsals will count towards practice logs.
Club Leader: Mr. Shawver
Location: 123
Day and Time: Tuesdays mornings 7-7:50am
Website: Mr. Shawver's Berkshire Orchestra website -
Kind Club
Hello, Berkshire Wildcats!!! KIND Club is meeting on Wednesdays, at 7:30am in Mrs. Jolokai's room, 120. What is KIND Club? KIND stands for Kids Inspire Nice Deeds. Our focus will be on making Berkshire a better place by spreading kindness for our staff, students, and the community. We have lots of ideas as to how to do this, but we would really like your input as well. So, if you are interested in being a peer mentor, participating in gratitude projects, want to work on school beautification, like to do nice deeds for others, etc., please come join us. Again, we will be meeting on Wednesdays at 7:30 in the morning, in room 120. And if before school doesn't work for you, we will also be opening up the club time to meet during lunch, once things are up and running. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mrs. Jolokai – Djolokai@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Ms. Dittrich – Kdittrich@birmingham.k12.mi.usKINDNESS MATTERS
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Lego Club 7/8
Lego Club
Lego club is a chance to build and create with friends. Open to 7th and 8th graders
Club Leader: Mrs. Guzman
Location: Room 119
Day and Time: Wednesday's, during lunch and rec -
Newspaper Club
Newspaper Club
New this year, our school newspaper features news, writing and art from Berkshire Middle School
Club Leader: Mrs. Lucken
Location: Room 124a
Day and Time: Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch and rec -
Robotics Club 6/7/8
Robotics - Berkshire Hazards FTC
Robotics club is a team of 6-8th graders that compete in the FTC Robotics competitions. Students use the process of engineering and design to build a robot that competes in an annual challenge that changes from year to year. Students in this club also develop their collaboration skills, computer programming, social media marketing, outreach, and fundraising skills in this dynamic team challenge. Our team's efforts culminate in a competition with other teams in the surrounding districts. If our teams advances we could compete with team from around the world!
Robotics begins in September and continues minimally through early December. To sign up, please use this Robotics FormSpace on the team is limited and applications for joining the team will close on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. Interviews for spots on the team will be conducted after that date.We compete with other FTC robotics teams in the area. We typically have 3-5 scrimmages and then our official qualifier to potentially advance to the regional matches.
Club Leader: Mr. Goeman
Location: Room 129
Days and Times: Tuesday-Thursday 3:30-5:30pm -
School Musical 6/7/8
School Musical
Calling all students! We need you! Come try out for this year’s Musical! Watch for more information on announcements in the near future! We look forward to seeing you at try-outs.
Club Leader: Mrs. Priebe
Location: Music Room (124)
Time: After School January - May -
Show Choir 7/8
Show ChoirThe Berkshire Middle School Show Choir will be meeting on Thursday mornings @ 7:15 a.m. in the Choir Room (124)
*You do not have to be in Choir Class to participate!
Starting on SEPTEMBER 23.
Questions? Email Mrs. Priebe: cpriebe@bps-schools.com or stop by the choir roomClub Leader: Mrs. PriebeLocation: 124Date/Time: Thursdays after school -
Steam Club 6th Grade
Steam Club
STEAM Club is designed to engage students with aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through fun interactive activities. The club engages students and promotes creativity, using problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
A few STEAM projects include:
Origami - History and Technique
Pi Tie - Computer programming
Lego - Character and Environment Challenge
Recycled Book Art
Night Lights - Completing a circuit
Catapults - Engineering & Mechanics
Augmented Coloring Activity
Maze Creation
Bracelets- Stamping creations
Media center webpage:
https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/11406Club Leader: Mrs. Jefferson
Location: Media Center
Day and Time: Wednesday's, during 6th grade lunch/REC 12:30 pm -
Trivia Club 7/8
Trivia Club7/8 grade students can participate in different types of trivia games during lunch and REC.Club Leader: Mrs. SchultzLocation: Room 201Time: 7/8 grade Lunch/REC -
Yearbook Team 6/7/8
The yearbook club is responsible for creating the yearbook. Students will have the opportunity to practice basic photography, learn the interview process, layout and design, and distribution.
As part of the yearbook staff, you will be undertaking a great responsibility.
We are looking for students who are self-motivated, cooperative, and responsible. Students will need to be comfortable using computers. Creativity is a plus! This club will meet in the mornings and after school. Our schedule is flexible so you can pick what works best for you.Club Leader: Mrs. Gacki
Location: Room 203
Time: stay tuned for more information about how to participate
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Broadcast Team!
Attention all Interested in joining the Broadcast Team! There will be a meeting on Tuesday, September 28 at your respective REC times. Please come to the Media Center and see what we are all about!
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Steam Club Starts!
Wednesday, September 29, at 12:30 pm in the Media Center. See Mrs. Jefferson for more info!
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Garden Club
The Garden Club meets during the warmer months, after school on Wednesdays, until 4:30pm. We have fun planting, weeding, and maintaining our gardens.
