The Ursuline School The following is a list of clubs/organizations that are/proposed and offered for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are interested in possibly joining any of these clubs find out more information about them by emailing the club moderator. Also, students are encouraged to attend any club meeting and decide if you are interested in joining all or even part of what the club/organization is offering. 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization 1st Wed of every To raise awareness about childhood cancer. This Alex’s Lemonade month club would offer to sell and have lemonade Mrs. Carbone Stand Rm. stands at sporting events and all the money raised A221 will be donated to childhood cancer. To bring awareness, understanding and compassion to those afflicted by these diseases Aa Awareness Once a month on last and help not only the patient but the family Club Tuesday of each Mrs. Freeman members and support them in various ways. (Help fight month -library These Associations are aggressively searching Alzheimer’s and ALS) 2:55-3:30pm for new treatments and a cure. TBA The focus of this club is Japanese anime with Anime Mr. Grossi Usually Tuesdays reading and drawing including different anime Rm 20 drawing and skills concepts. Every other Monday Dates to be All students, with or without art experience, are Art Club Ms. DiIorio announced invited to join. Fun projects, fun environment! 3:00 - 4:00 pm Create artwork, engage in community service and Rm A420-A421 promote awareness of art in our school and community environment. The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Every other Tuesday Students and faculty are invited to come learn Dates to be Art of Sewing & how to hand and machine sews AND learns to Ms. DiIorio announced Fabric Design Club use fabric creatively for all types of projects. 3:00-4:00 No experience necessary. Rm A421 1st and 2nd Thursday Students can use the art studio to advance their of each month (Open) Art Studio Ms. Quartaro studies in art. Supplies and instruction will be Room A420 available to students 9th thru 12th grade. 3:00-4:30 Asian Appreciation Open to all students who would like to learn Association about and celebrate the various Asian cultures. TBA TBA (may start up 2nd Food, traditions, crafts, holidays, movies will be Semester) the focus of our meetings throughout the year. Learn and educate others about autism and its 3rd Thursday each spectrums that vary greatly among those with Autism Awareness Sr. Pat Schifini, month 3:00-3:30 autism. Generate ideas, events and fundraisers to O.S.U. Room 31 assist those families/individuals touched by autism. Learn from the best how to make cool and Balloon Club Fridays 3:00-3:30 creative animals and more with balloons as you Dr. Shamey meet others and bond over “twisting”! Page 2 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Share and discuss topics relating to African Mrs. Buster TBD 3:00-3:45 P.M. Black Essence Club American culture, history, and literature. All are Ms. Tietjen welcome!! This club communicates Indian values and Mrs. Patel Bollywood Friday 3:00-3:45 Culture here at The Ursuline School. All are welcome! Support and bring awareness to the importance of early detection. Raise funds for research, as well Tuesday 3:00PM as scholarship for any Ursuline student who may Breast Cancer Rm. 36 have become financially compromised as a result Ms. Agliardo Awareness Club & as of the disease. Manhattanville Cancer Walk in needed October. A bake and & clothing sale on Friday October 20; Dress Down Day, October 20, and hopefully a Locks for Love event this year. Thurs. 3:00 PM - OR - Ms. Micceri Please join us and assist our school community in Cantors Fri. 7:20 AM and Ms. Smyth leading sung prayer at liturgies. (choose one) Chorus Room Page 3 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Open to ALL students interested in an exciting exploration of the language, culture and history and mythology of the Romans and ancient Classics Dr. Shamey/Ms. Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 Greeks. Teams formed from club members will Club/Certamen Team Johnson/Mr. Wade room A220 compete in the annual Westchester Classics Colloquium Certamen Competition. Provide an opportunity for Ursuline students with an interest in computer programming to explore Mr. David Lorden all aspects of coding, including writing Tuesdays at 3:00PM Koalas Who Code Mrs. Micki applications for mobile devices. The Computer in the Computer Lab Club Carbone club will work on TUS-wide initiatives like the ‘Hour of Code’ and other TUS events. Last, to debunk that myth that programming is super scary and hard. Members will examine the chemistry side of the cosmetic industry as well as have fun with different cosmetic products. Service project may Ms. Hubay Mondays at 3:00 Cosmetic Chemistry to visit nursing home and assist elderly with Mr. Green room 304 special “touch ups and care. Page 4 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Learn and bring awareness to others about childhood diseases, such as Cystic Fibrosis and Children’s Health and others. The Club will participate in activities Cystic Fibrosis 3rd Monday of each such as the Polar Plunge and other events, Awareness Club Mrs. M. Boustead month 3:00-3:30. including a proposed number of walkathons and ..A Say for the drives. We also hope to visit hospitals in the Children area, learn more about different issues regarding childhood health, and fundraise. Ballet-Jump style Ms. Griffith and meets Mondays assisted by our Choreographers Open to any and all of our students-with or returning senior Workshop meets without any dance experience! Come join, student leaders for Tuesday perform and shine in various dances, ballet hip production and Hip Hop meets hop routines and more... choreographing of Tuesdays Dance Club at TUS ALL are welcome regardless of experience to specific dances. Jazz and Bollywood join dance. Please report to 3rd floor of Arts The program is meets Weds. Building on assigned days 3:00-4:00. Bring overseen by the Tap meets Thursday comfortable and meet in the dance studio and Chairperson of Contemporary typically times are from 3-4:15. Appropriate Department -Ms. meets footwear please. Rosemary Friday Kennedy Albanian Dance Club, Time TBA Page 5 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Dumbledore's Army is a Harry-Potter themed club that focuses on not only the books and movies, but also to making Ursuline an even more magical place than it already is. Dark forces Dumbledore’s Miss Johnson every other Monday have been on the rise as of late, and Professor Army Mr. Wade in A220 Dumbledore needs our help to eliminate negativity in our community and to restore the magic of Ursuline! Witches of the 9-12th grades are welcome to join the fight. The club members with guidance from the moderators will have informative discussions Diversity Alliance Mrs. Buster TBA surrounding diversity, gender inequality, world Club Ms. Tietjen religions, race and racism among some of the proposed discussions for this organization This is an international organization whose members serve a humanitarian cause to provide awareness, aid and support to the people facing Doctors Without Mrs. McCourt TBD daily violence, catastrophic events, famine or the Borders Mrs. Seiler absence of health care for daily survival Come assistance those far away from us but in need of our help and aid. Page 6 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization Raise awareness and take action on Every other environmental issues in our school & Environmental Ms. Sica Thursday @ community, as well as guide Ursuline into a more Awareness Club Ms. Summa 3:05 pm sustainable future. Room 308 We are a competitive speech and debate activity, a member of the NYCFL, NYSFL and NSDA. We offer various categories for different levels of Forensics Mr. Bratt Thursdays, Room 26 ability, from beginner to expert. We proudly host the Clemente Memorial Tournament. We also compete at college tournaments. Try it out! Films entertain, empower, and express emotion. Wednesdays or As former producers of TUS-Webs, we will Thursdays; create short films and one longer production, *Film and Mr. Lipitz attendance not enabling members to explore all aspects of Podcasting Club and Ms. Johnson mandatory to work filmmaking, with casting to be announced. We with us. Room 4. also expect to create short audio podcasts / radio programs. Keeps the chain reaction of kindness moving as Ms. Tietjen every other we continue to remember and honor Rachel Friends of Rachel Wednesday 3:00 Scott’s memory and bring kindness to the school community. Page 7 of 18 The Ursuline School 2017-2018 Faculty Meeting Club Club/Organization Focus Moderator(s) Time/room Organization The goal of this group is to celebrate Irish Culture-the arts, history, music dance and more Mr. Ledley Alternating Mondays This year is especially significant with the Gaelic Society Ms. McCarthy in room 20 3:00-3:30 centennial celebrations of the Easter Uprising of 1916. Special focus will be paid to the women of Cumman na mBan. A small select singing choral group that will explore new and exciting repertoire.