The information on this page is intended to give you as parents an idea of the various activities that are available to your student here at Falmouth Middle School. The purpose is to provide as much information to you as possible in order for you to best support the extra curricular activities your child may have an interest in. Should you ever need further information or clarity regarding any of these activities, please email the advisors listed at the end of each description.

Civil Rights Team - Falmouth Middle School Civil Rights Team is open to any student in grades 5 – 8. We meet every other Friday at 7am in room 53. This is a teambuilding group that develops friendship through helping promote “kindness and respect.

The mission of the Civil Rights Team is to increase the safety of each middle school community member and to reduce the incidence of bias-motivated harassment and violence in school. We also strive to train, encourage and support each member of the Falmouth Middle School Civil Rights Team to be leaders, in collaboration with their teachers, administrations, parents and community members in their school communities, and to develop the skills and confidence to address incidents of bias and harassment. The advisor is George Conant, gconant@fps.k12.me.us.

G.U.E.S.S. - GUESS is a group of 8th grade students chosen by their peers as people whom they trust and are comfortable talking to. The goal is to provide support for the student body in whatever way s needed. That might include: awareness days, sponsoring speakers, and assemblies, help with new student transitions or just being available to talk to individuals who have a concern. Advisors are Lois Murphy, lmurphy@fps.k12.me.us and Robin Haley, rhaley@fps.k12.me.us.

Intramurals - The goal for intramurals is to provide a safe, structured, and fun environment for 5th and 6th graders after school. Tuesdays after school will always involve sports related activities such as flag football, indoor soccer, floor hockey, etc. A specific activity will be designated for each month. Thursdays are a little different in that there will be a variety of non-competitive activities such as kite flying, hiking, snowshoeing (in the winter), and frizbee golf. The schedule for each month’s activities will be available at the beginning of that month. Advisors are David Jellis, djellis@fps.k12.me.us and Scot Goodwin, sgoodwin@fps.k12.me.us

iTeam - This 2006/2007 school year, Falmouth Middle School will have 410 brand new iBook G4 laptops. Our iTeam is a group of 7th and 8th grade students who will meet on a regular basis to provide technology support for teachers and students. Members will have some instruction on Mac OS X, the applications included with the iBook, and some basic troubleshooting techniques. Members will not only help teachers use technology more effectively but will also be peer resources for other students learning to use technology.The activity is held every other Thursday in Mrs. Macdonald's room. The schedule is on the iTeam website (see link on middle school classes and activities page). Any 7th and 8th grade student is welcome to join. Advisors are Brian Favreau, bfavreau@fps.k12.me.us and Anne Macdonald, amacdonald@fps.k12.me.us.

Student Council - The Student Council is composed of four elected members. The Student Council acts as the formal student-led governing body of the school, and debates and presents proposals on important school topics. It governs class and student activities. The Council has also taken an increased interest in community affairs effecting students. It also handles the recycling throughout the school. 5th and 6th grade Student Council meets every Monday at 2:30 at the landing outside the 7th and 8th grade gym. All 5th and 6th graders are welcome to come and participate. 7th and 8th grade Student Council meets every Monday in TR.1 at 2:40. All 7th and 8th graders are welcome to come and participate. Advisors are Meg Miller, mmiller@fps.k12.me.us for 5/6, and Bob Gilman bgilman@fps.k12.me.us for 7/8.

5th Grade Math Team - Math Team is for any 5th grader who likes to do math problems, wants more of a challenge, or would like to become a better math student. We practice challenging problems as you learn strategies and skills that will help you in class and during competitions. There are 4 competitions during the year where you put your skills to the test against other kids and schools in the state. Join us any Tuesday morning at 7am in room 35. Morning snacks and fun await you! Advisor is Shannon Wong, swong@fps.k12.me.us

7th Gade Math Team - Seventh Grade Math Team is a low-stress (no homework!) way to enjoy doing fun math problems. It is open to seventh graders who like math and wish to compete against 20 other area schools in four math meets during the school year. It is held Friday mornings at 7am in room 4. Advisor is Mrs. Bennett, sbennett@fps.k12.me.us

8th Grade Math Team - Open to any 8th grader with an interest in doing challenging problems and learning more mathematics, than is covered in math classes. Students may participate in practices, but are not required to go to math meets. The 8th grade math team is part of the Southern Maine Math League and participates in 4 meets per year in competition with other 8th grade math teams from Southern Maine. It is held Friday mornings from 7am to 7:45am in room 7. Advisor is Shawn Towle, stowle@fps.k12.me.us

Gold Chorus - Gold Chorus is a choral auditioned group of 7th and 8th graders, ladies and gentlemen, that rehearse every Tuesday morning from 7am to 7:50 am in the Chorus Portable. Advisor is Madeline Sarantidis, msaranditis@fps.k12.me.us

Treble Choir - Treble Choir is a choral auditioned group of 7th and 8th grade ladies that rehearse every Thursday morning from 7am to 7:50am in the Chorus Portable. Advisor is Madeline Sarantidis, msaranditis@fps.k12.me.us

Third Key Glee - Third Key Glee is a choral auditioned group of gentlemen from grades 5-8 that rehearse every Friday morning from 7am to 7:50am in the Chorus Portable. Advisors are Renovia Marro, rmarro@fps.k12.me.us and Madeline Sarantidis, msaranditis@fps.k12.me.us

Beginning in December until February 1st, Seventeen Choral students selected for the 7/8 District II Honors Chorus will be rehearsing after school from 2:30pm to 3:30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays to prepare for the District II Choral Festival performance on Saturday, February 3, 2007. All rehearsals will be in the chorus portable. Advisor is Madeline Saranditis, msaranditis@fps.k12.me.us

Last Updated: 9/13/07

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