Clubs & Activities
School Sponsored Clubs:
5th Grade Band Club
Mondays | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm 201 | Grades 5
Start Date: 09/16/2024
This is a club for 5th graders interested in instrumental music that want to get a jump start on their skills before Middle School Beginning Band.
Contact: Ms. Brock
Battle of the Books
ELEM Grades 3-5 | Wednesdays | 7:30 - 7:55 AM | Rm 225
Begins 9/4/2024
These teams will read the books from the Florida Association for Media in Education list, (found in the summer learning tab) meet, discuss, and compete.
Contact: Ms. Collazo
Dungeons and Dragons (DND) Club
Fridays | 3:30- 4:30 PM | Rm 227| Grades: 5-8
Start Date: August 30, 2024
This club participates in Dungeons and Dragons which is a tabletop role playing game in which players create their own characters and go on adventures with their friends!
Contact Mr. Miller
Future Cities
Tuesdays | 3:30- 4:20 PM | Rm 415 | Grades: 6-8
Start Date: TBA
The Future City Competition is an annual STEM challenge for middle school students focused on designing cities of the future. Teams of students, guided by a teacher and an engineer-mentor, work on a project that includes a virtual city design using simulation software, a 1,500-word essay on a specific urban theme, a physical scale model made from recycled materials, and a presentation to judges. Each year, the competition centers around a different theme related to urban planning and sustainability. Last year, SAMS won the most sustainable design award.
This is a highly competitive, small team competition, and Mr. Zahmoul will make the final determination regarding competitive team membership.
Contact Mr. zahmoul
Math Competition Team
Elem. Grades 3-5 | Tuesdays | 3:30-4:14 PM | Rm 206
Start Date: 12/03/2024
Our Elementary math competition team will meet for practices and compete in the Perennial Math competition in the spring.
Contact: Ms. Schlemmer
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Thursdays (last of the month) | 3:30-4:15 PM | Rm 414
Start Date: 08/29/2024
National Junior Honor Society. Students are invited based the NASSP standards set forth for the club and will participate in community service event(s) during the year.
Selection Process By-Laws
Rube Goldberg Club
Fridays (dates below)| 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm 314 | Grades 2-5
Club Dates: 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15,12/6, 12/13, 1/17, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/28
This club focuses on student creativity and problem-solving. They compete in the Rube Goldberg competition in the spring.
Contact: Ms. Leonard
Student Council
Tuesdays (dates TBA) | 3:30-4:30 PM | Rm 207
Start Date: 09/03/2024
Elections: TBA
The Student Council Executive Board is made up of students from grades 6-8 and they must be elected by their peers.
Contact: MS. Busby contacT: Ms. L. henderson
Aviation Club
Thursdays | 3:30 - 4:20 PM | Rm 415 | Grades 4-8
Begins 8/22/2024
This middle school club will explore the science and engineering of Aviation. The club has access to two flight simulators with Airbus Thrustmaster controls. They will compete in an Aviation competition and may take field trips to places like Aviation schools, companies, and/or MacDill AFB.
Coding
Mondays | 3:30- 4:20 PM | Rm 415 | Grades: 5-8
Start Date: TBA
The coding club for middle schoolers will focus on mainly using Raspberry Pi to tackle STEM projects that aren’t feasible on regular Chromebooks, such as those requiring Linux and Python. The club's goal is to extend classroom learning by taking on more advanced challenges, like building distance sensors or creating AI assistants. Additionally, we plan to participate in the NSF Game Maker Awards, where students will engage in a video game design challenge (coding). This initiative aims to make STEM subjects more engaging and accessible, inspiring students to envision life in the year 2100 and explore the impact of science and technology on the future..
Contact Mr. zahmoul
eSports
Tuesdays | 3:30- 4:30 PM | Rm 227
Start Date: 08/27/2024
This club is for Middle School students grades 6-8 and they will select an eSport, practice, and participate in an eSports competition in the spring.
Contact Mr. Miller
Holiday Drama Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 3:30 - 4:45 PM | Rm 221
Start Date: 09/03/2024
This club is for selected elementary students. There will be auditions and those selected will be working to create a dramatic production for the winter arts festival. They also plan to perform their show for a local assisted living center again this year.
Contact MS. Sutherland
National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)
Thursdays (last of the month) | 3:30-4:15 PM | Rm 208
Start Date: 09/26/2024
National Elementary Honor Society. Students are invited based on the NAESP standards set forth for the club and will participate in community service event(s) during the year.
Selection Process By-laws
Contact: Ms. D. Henderson Contact: Ms. McKenzie
Robotics
Fridays | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm 415 | Grades 4-8
Start Date: 08/23/2024
This club serves grades 4-8 and will compete in the RoboFest Competition held in the spring. This is a highly successful club at competitive events and we look forward to their continued success!
Contact: Mr. Zahmoul
Sunlake News Network
Daily (see individual schedule) | 3:30-4:00 PM | Rm 307
Middle School students must apply and be selected to serve as members of the SSN. They produce the daily broadcast of news and events for the school.
Please note parents should not come through carline to pick up their students. Please arrive for club pickup after carline ends.
Contacts: Ms. Martin Ms. Lucas
Yearbook Crew
2nd/4th Thursdays | 3:30-4:30 PM | Rm 212
Start Date: 8/29/2024
Middle School students must apply and be selected to serve as members of the Yearbook Crew. They take the photos, layout the design, produce the yearbook, and coordinate distribution.
Contact: Ms. nellson
Vendor Clubs
BRICKS 4 KIDZ
Mondays Beginning Sept. 9th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Grades K-5 | Rm 118
Science, technology, engineering, math & art with a different LEGO model build each week!
Contact: Mr. Fontana 813-545-4282
SOCCER GEMZ
Fridays starting Sept. 13th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Field
Making basic skills of soccer fun and exciting through creative games. Players develop their confidence and social skills weekly.
Contact: Mr. Smalls 813-421-5203
CHEF IT UP
Thursdays starting September 5th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm. 138
Learn basic cooking skills in a fun, creative, safe and delicious environment!
Contact: Mr. Peal 813-943-3102
DRAMA KIDS
Wednesdays starting September 11th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm. 203
Drama that makes a difference.
Contact: Ms. Zappia 813-489-5899
CHESS CLUB
Fridays starting Sep. 6th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Rm. 307
Helping children in many areas including mathematics, strategical thinking, and learning patience!
Contact: Mr. Acor 813.300.0446
DANCE CLUB
Thursdays starting Sept. 5th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Grades K-5 | Rm. 128
Jazz/Hip Hop combo classes.
Contact: Ms. Caso 813-743-9222
KARATE
Wednesdays starting Sept. 4th (free class) (9/11) first billable class | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Rm. 201
Stay active, learn to focus and concentrate. Achieve fitness goals.
Contact: Mr. Gallagher 813-989-2692
THE COLOR EXPRESS
Tuesdays starting Sept. 4th | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Grades K-5 | Rm. 307
Canvas, painting, watercolors, and much more!
Contact: Ms. Houston 352-584-1386
SCUBA DIVING CLUB
We'll be teaching the science of SCUBA, diving etiquette and communication, hosting speakers in spear fishing, reef restoration, marine conservation etc. Students who meet age and health requirements can become SDI Certified SCUBA divers through DiverCity SCUBA and they (and their certified family members) will be eligible to join the SCUBA Diving Club on various weekend SCUBA dives through the year.
Club meetings will be twice a month, after school, on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 3:30 - 4:30, starting on September 5, 2024.
Open to any student who is 10 years old as of 09/05/2024
Interested families should contact Matt Brugger at bruggs40@gmail.com