All students participating in extracurricular activities are expected to leave the building by 4:30 p.m. Students may be transported home one of three ways: walking, parent/guardian pick-up, or by school bus. Students who are walkers or riding with a parent or guardian will exit through the main doors. Bus riders will exit through the bus loop doors. All parents/guardians who are picking up students need to use the pick-up/drop-off lanes only, to ensure the safety of those students boarding busses. Students who are not picked up on time may be ineligible to participate in future extracurricular activities.

BUS NUMBER 1

Rockview Elementary School University Blvd and Drumm Ave McComas Ave and Bentley Lane Oakland Terrace Elementary School Plyers Mill Rd and St Margaret’s Way Dennis Avenue and Brunswick Dexter Avenue and Gardiner Dexter Ave and McKenney Ave Highland Elementary School

BUS NUMBER 2

Drumm Ave & Plyers Mill Road Drumm Ave & Blueford Ave Capitol View Ave & Meredith Ave Day Ave & Loma St Capitol View and Lee St Capitol View Ave & Grant Ave Capitol View Ave & Leafy Ave Glen Ave & Holman Ave Holman Ave & McMillan Ave Elkton Ave & Ellis St

Please note that no crossing guards will be on duty when the extracurricular activities dismiss. Students should develop a transportation plan with their parents prior to participation in extracurricular activities.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: MS. SPENCER INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAM SPORTS MEET TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Students must try-out for all interscholastic sport teams. Team sports are open to seventh and eighth grade students only.

CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY COACH: MS. POLLOCK MEETS:

Date Vs. Location Time Thur., Oct 6 White Oak MS AWAY 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct 19 Takoma Park MS AWAY 3:30 p.m. Tues., Oct 25 Silver Spring International MS HOME 3:30 p.m. Thur., Oct 27 Eastern MS HOME 3:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL COACHES: BOYS: MR. BARRON; GIRLS: MR. HARWOOD GAMES: Date Vs. Location Time Thur., Sept 22 Key MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m. Thur., Oct 6 White Oak MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct 19 Takoma Park MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:30 p.m. Tues., Oct 25 Silver Spring International MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m. Thur., Oct 27 Eastern MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL COACHES: BOYS: MR. WIGMORE; GIRLS: MS. BROWN GAMES: Date Vs. Location Time Thur.., Dec 15 Takoma Park MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:20 p.m. Wed., Dec 21 White Oak MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:20 p.m. Wed., Jan 4 Key MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:20 p.m. Tues., Jan 10 Silver Spring International MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:20 p.m. Thur., Jan 12 Sligo MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:20 p.m. Tues., Jan 24 Eastern MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:20 p.m.

SOCCER COACHES: BOYS: TBD; GIRLS: MS. SPENCER GAMES: Date Vs. Location Time Tues., March 28 Key MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m. Thur., March 30 Lee MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m. Thur. Apr 20 Silver Spring International MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:30 p.m. Wed., Apr 26 Eastern MS Boys: AWAY Girls: HOME 3:30 p.m. Thur., May 4 Sligo MS Boys: HOME Girls: AWAY 3:30 p.m.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS INTRAMURAL DIRECTOR: There are no try-outs for intramural sports and the activities are open to all grade levels.

TUESDAY ACTIVITIES

FRENCH CLUB Open to all three grade levels.

Location: Room 1216 Time Frame: October– May Sponsor: Mr. Ngide

SCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW Open to all three grade levels.

Location: Room 402 Time Frame: November – May Sponsor: Ms. Abiodun AA LEAD Leadership, empowerment, and development for youth and families. Students have fun, enjoy hands-on projects, games, activities, Asian and Cross-Cultural food cooking lessons. Make friends and become part of a larger community. This group meets twice a week. Location: TBD Time Frame: October – May Sponsor: TBD

SPANISH CLUB Open to all three grade levels. Location: Room 1220 Time Frame: October –May Sponsor: Ms. Sacks HOMEWORK CLUB Open to all three grade levels. Location: Room 221 Time Frame: October –May Sponsor: Ms. Williams

WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES

BUILDERS CLUB Open to all three grade levels. This club is designed to provide opportunities to build leadership skills.

Location: TBD Time Frame: September – May Sponsor: Mr. Msefya/Ms. Snyder

ROCK BAND (BY AUDITION ONLY) Students will audition to become part of the NMMS Rock Band. This program is designed to encourage students to play instruments in a way that is representative of modern popular music.

Location: Room 116 Time Frame: October-May Sponsor: Mr. Gonzales MATH OLYMPIAD The purpose of the middle school math team is to encourage a wide variety of students to strengthen and refine their higher order thinking through team competition. Participation in math team activities often provides students with the inspiration to continue in the study of higher level mathematics. The math team provides a vehicle for gifted mathematics students to receive recognition for their abilities at the local, state and national level.

Location: Room 220 Time Frame: TBD Sponsor: Ms. Kernizan ANIME CLUB Location: Room 412B Time Frame: October-May Sponsor: Ms. Brandy

THURSDAY ACTIVITIES

FRENCH CLUB Open to all three grade levels.

Location: Room 1216 Time Frame: September – May Sponsor: Mr. Ngide

GREEN SCHOOLS CLUB Open to all three grade levels. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Help NMMS GO GREEN!!!

Location: Room 412/400 Time Frame: October – May Sponsor: Ms. Gross and Ms. Nystrom

AA LEAD Leadership, empowerment, and development for youth and families. Students have fun, enjoy hands-on projects, games, activities, Asian and Cross-Cultural food cooking lessons. Make friends and become part of a larger community. This group meets twice a week. Location: TBD Time Frame: October – May Sponsor: TBD HOMEWORK CLUB Open to all three grade levels. Location: Room 221 Time Frame: October –May Sponsor: Ms. Williams YEARBOOK CLUB Open to all three grade levels. Students will help in the preparation of the Newport Mill Middle School Yearbook. Location: Room 411 Time Frame: November-May Sponsor: Mr. Reilly

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) Open to all three grade levels. Get involved in community and school outreach, election of the student to the Montgomery County Board of Education, and much more. Location: Media Center Time Frame: November-May Sponsor: Ms. Kliefoth/Ms. Snyder

DRAMA CLUB COMING IN MARCH