Clubs and opportunities at Jouett Middle School!

This informational sheet is organized by area of interest (math, social studies, etc). Each opportunity has the
approximate time it will run, a teacher advisor/contact so you know who to talk to, and whether there are competition
opportunities. There may be new clubs and opportunities that pop up through the year, so make sure you
are listening to the morning broadcast so you dont miss out!
Science, Math, Engineering and Technology
Girls Excited about Math
and Science Currently
full; waitlist is
available

Math Club/Mathcounts

Wind Power Team

Robotics

Math and science club run

in partnership with UVa
engineering students.
Participants will explore
math and science
concepts through
experiments and games.
Math club run in
partnership with
Albemarle Math Honor
Society students. Club
members will participate
in math competitions
within the county, the
Mathcounts competition,
and the Girls Excelling in
Math (GEM) competition at
the Village School.
Club members will build a
working wind turbine to
generate electricity and
will compete in a wind
power contest against
other schools in the
spring.
Students will have an
opportunity to design,
build, and program robots
using Lego Mindstorms

Through May; most

Mondays from 8-9 a.m.

Ms. Stavitski
jstavitski@k12albemarle.org

Will start in late October;

before school weekly. Stay
tuned for exact day.

Ms. Stavitski
Jstavitski@k12albemarle.org

Will start in the winter and

run weekly after school.
Stay tuned!

Mr. Dent
rdent@k12albemarle.org

Will start in early spring

and run before school.
Stay tuned!

Mr. Dent
rdent@k12albemarle.org

and Arduino.

Humanities (Language Arts and Social Studies)

Debate Club STARTING
SOON!

Model United Nations

Writers Eye

Club run in partnership

with the Charlottesville
Debate League. Students
will learn the basics of
debate, explore current
events, and compete
against other middle
schools.
A simulation where
students roleplay
delegates to the United
Nations. First semester,
students will explore
current events, writing,
and debate through
games and activities.
Second semester,
students will research an
issue with partners in
preparation for the MUN
conference in D.C. in May.
A writing competition held
by the UVa Art Museum.
Students will meet to
explore art and creative
writing and write a piece
inspired by a work at the
museum. Depending on
student interest, this
could evolve into a
Literary Magazine.

Through April; after school

on Tuesdays.

Mr. Zeese
azeese@k12albemarle.org

October; Mondays 4-5.

Monday GROWL will be
added in January.
Application is required.

Ms. Stavitski
Jstavitski@k12albemarle.org

Starting now! Forms for

the trip available until
Sept. 30. Students are
required to attend 5 total
GROWL sessions to
brainstorm ideas, critique
art, and write and edit
their piece. Submission to
the contest by Nov. 30.

Ms. Stavitski
jstavitski@k12albemarle.org

National History Day

A competitive opportunity November, after school

Ms. Stavitski
to research the impact
Thursdays. County contest jstavitski@k12albemarle.org
and lessons of history. This held at the beginning of
years theme is Take a
March.
Stand. Students can enter
in five categories:
performance,
documentary, exhibit,
paper, or website.
Ladies of Literature
A book club for Jouett girls 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, meets
Mrs. Hill
and their mothers,
approximately six times a
lhill@k12albemarle.org
grandmothers, aunts,
year. Please contact
older sisters, or mentors.
Mrs. Hill if interested.
Other competitions: Schoolwide spelling bee (January/February) and Geography Bee (TBA)
Arts
Clix photo club STARTING
SOON!

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Jazz Band

Photo Club where students

will have the opportunity
to learn about the
aesthetics of photography
as well as the
technologies (photoshop).
Opportunities to showcase
work in-school.
This is an honor society
for students in a music
class that want to serve
their community and bond
over their appreciation for
music. Requirements:
must be enrolled in a
music class, must have B
average in music class
and C average in all other
classes. 6th graders not
eligible until second
semester.
An opportunity for

Select Tuesday mornings

through April

Ms. Vogel and Ms. Stavitski

avogel@k12albemarle.org
jstavitski@k12albemarle.org

October during GROWL.

Stay tuned for
announcement.

Mrs. Finnegan
cfinnegan@k12albemarle.org

Mondays and Wednesdays

Ms. Ellis

students to learn how to

play and perform jazz
music. Students must
audition to be accepted
into the group.
Attendance is required.
The group performs at all
band concerts.

8-9 a.m.

jellis@k12albemarle.org

An opportunity to learn
how to play and perform
guitar.
Students will learn how to
create and produce music.

December. Stay tuned for

more information!
Application required.
October. Stay tuned for
more information!

Mr. Reilly
sreilly@k12albemarle.org

Before-School Soccer

An opportunity for
students to play soccer!

Mr. Mthethwa (Tues)

dmthethwa@k12albemarle.org
Mr. Forline (Fri)
rforline@k12albemarle.org

Running Club

A running club for all

levels, from slower track
runs to trail runs for more
experienced levels. Drop
indont need to come
each week. Bring running
shoes and appropriate
clothes!

Tuesday before school (Mr.

Mthethwa)
Friday before school (Mr.
Forlineform is
required and on his
door)
Starting late September
after school. Stay tuned
for more details!

Sports through Parks and

Recreation

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Guitar Club
Music Production Club

Mrs. Jones
ajones4@k12albemarle.org

Sports

Ms. Beasley
abeasley@k12albemarle.org
Mrs. Wood
nwood@k12albemarle.org