*Please see the District Calendar for club meeting dates and times. When available, permission forms and informational flyers will be posted here.
Board Game Club
Mrs. Matus
MP3 and MP4
Grades 1-4
The Board Game Club will provide a structured, yet fun environment for students to come together and work on social skills, cooperative play, and strategizing through the use of board games. Some board games will include Checkers, Chess, Trouble, Sorry, as well as many others!
Book Club
Mrs. Connie Hynes
MP3 and MP4
Wednesdays
Grade 6-8
The Middle School Book club is open to students in grades 6-8 during marking periods 3 and 4, on Wednesdays from 3:05-4:05 pm. Students will have a choice of books to read with their peers. Students will discuss and engage in fun activities designed to engage and challenge our critical thinking skills, as well as broaden our perspectives and social skills. As a club, students will choose and initiate a service project related to their chosen books.
Card Playing Club
Ms. Moyle
MP1 and MP2
Grades K – 3
Alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Card Playing Club will be a welcoming environment for K-3 students to play cards, teach each other new games, learn from one another, win prizes, and have fun. A new game will be introduced each week. Games that will be played include Uno, Go Fish, Crazy Eights, Old Maid, Concentration, Snap, and many more!
CIA
Mrs. Matus
MP1 and MP2
Grades 2-5
Thursdays
CIA is a club where 2nd through 5th graders can be more involved in their school community. Club members will participate in activities to promote a positive environment for their peers, including relationship building activities and activities to boost the overall school climate. Club members will also strengthen their social skills through play and team-building activities. CIA is a fun precursor to those students who aspire to be in the Student Council.
Crafting Club
Mrs. Matus
MP1 and MP2
Mondays
Grades 3-8
The “Crafting Corner” will be a place for students in grades 3 through 8 to gather while learning new skills that are both fun and relaxing. Students will learn and participate in a variety of different crafting activities over the weeks. Such activities include crocheting, sewing, origami, and other art projects to name a few! Students are welcome to bring their own materials, though some materials may also be provided.
Drama Club
Mrs. Matus and Ms. Donaruma
MP3 and MP4
Grades 4-8
The BES Drama Club will be open to all students who wish to be a part in the production of this year’s play. Students who are interested in performing will attend practices to put together a short production of a play, while other students will come together to create set designs and costumes. The BES Drama Club will allow students of all interests to come together to create a wonderful experience that they will share with the school body at the end of the club’s duration. Please see the Drama Club Permission Form and Meeting Dates document below.
Karaoke Club
Mrs. Williamson
MP2
Wednesdays
Grades 2-4
Karaoke Club is a place to connect with peers and have a good time. All singers are encouraged to come together and sing. Students must be willing to sing either alone or in a small group or with the whole club. Students may help choose the songs that are sung, but only clean lyrics will be acceptable. This club will meet Wednesdays during marking period 2 for grades 2-4.
Karaoke Club Information and Permission Form
Karaoke Club
Mrs. Williamson
MP3
Wednesdays
Grades 5-8
The Karaoke Club is for students who like to sing. Students must be willing to sing either alone or in a small group or with the whole club. Students may help choose the songs that are sung, but only clean lyrics will be acceptable. This club will meet Wednesdays during marking period 3 for grades 5-8.
Lego Club
Mrs. Duerring
MP2
Tuesdays
Grades 1-4
During Lego Club students in grades 1- 4 will engage in basic engineering challenges and be given weekly task cards to complete. They will work independently and in small groups which will allow an opportunity to socialize and relax in a stress free environment through the use of Legos.
Lego Club
Mrs. Duerring
MP3
Tuesdays
Grades 5-8
During Lego Club students in grades 5-8 will engage in basic engineering challenges and be given weekly task cards to complete. They will work independently and in small groups which will allow an opportunity to socialize and relax in a stress free environment through the use of Legos.
Movie Club
Mrs. Gabby Hynes
MP1 and MP3
Thursdays
Grades 3-8
Movie Club will be a sociable place for students to gain a different perspective to their movie watching experiences that is both fun and engaging! Students will discover key elements of a movie that inspires people, and make connections between the characters and their relationships. Movie club will provide a great opportunity for students to be actively engaged in the viewing experience and consider others point of view.
Movie Club Information and Permission Form
NJHS
Ms. Rohrer
Various Dates Throughout the Year
Eligible Students in Grades 6-8
Students who are in good academic standing and are inducted into Bloomsbury’s Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society will meet a few times throughout the school year to plan service projects and prepare for the next induction ceremony. At the beginning of the school year, the students will receive a list of NJHS meetings and service projects they are required to attend. In addition to remaining in good academic standing, students must complete the minimum number of service hours each school year.
Robotics Club
Mr. Biedukiewicz
MP4
Thursdays
Grades 4-8
In Robotics, students from grades 4-8 will be granted middle-school appropriate computer and mechanical engineering experience as well as coding to operate robots. Throughout all Robotics Club meetings in this school year, students will configure and use the Sphero application and robot in order to complete various tasks that have been either created by the student or via program. Additionally, in this club, students will have a combination of collaborative work and independent sessions to ensure the quality of each other’s Sphero robot is ready for any session that may use different aspects of robotics. Finally, students will learn about the significance of how robots and related systems impact our lives in the 21st century and beyond. Meeting Time: Marking Period 4 (4th Quarter) Thursdays; 3:05pm-4:05pm Dates (Thursdays): 4/4; 4/11; 4/18; 4/25; 5/9; 5/16; 5/23, 5/30
RPG Tabletop Games
Mrs. Bolmarcich
MP3
Wednesdays
Grades 5-8
The RPG club is a club for students in grades 5 – 8 who are interested in role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Avengers Heroes. Tabletop role playing games involve players using their imaginations to participate in a simulated adventure. The goal of all players is to work cooperatively with other players to successfully complete a quest. Players can be heroes, slay the dragon, defend a small town from marauders, or return a long-lost precious heirloom to a grateful family, all under the watchful guidance of the Game Master. Both experienced and inexperienced players are welcome. Students will learn character creation and the basic rules of the game.
Student Council
Ms. Rohrer
MP1-4 Twice a Month
Tuesdays
Grades 6-8
Student council is a student-led club where the students can make decisions regarding fundraising opportunities and activities they would like to hold for the other students in the school to participate in. Some activities in the past led by the student council are school dances, game nights, car washes, making gingerbread houses and the lock-in, to name a few. Student Council is open to students in grades 6-8. The student council meets regularly twice a month after school on Tuesdays from 3:05-4:05 pm (a detailed calendar is provided at the beginning of the school year). In addition to meetings, the students will host a variety of different activities after school hours throughout the year.
Yearbook
Ms. Rohrer
MP1-4
Wednesday Mornings (before school)
Grades 6-8
Yearbook club is open to students in grades 6-8 who are eager to have a hand in creating our school’s yearbook. The yearbook club will meet on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am. A detailed calendar with scheduled meetings will be provided when signing up for the yearbook club at the beginning of the school year. Meetings will begin after picture day and continue throughout the school year. Club members will be trained in the use of the yearbook editing software and will have responsibility for the design of their assigned pages. Club members must attend all meetings so that our deadline can be met on time.
