Point WebsterMiddle School

Point Webster Middle School provides a variety of after-school based learning activities and enrichment programs for our students.

Extended Day Activities -Fall 2023

Please print, complete, and submit the Extended Day Program Registration Form to register for programs.

3-D Printing Club (Grades 6 to 8 only)

Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:30- 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Beginning on Thursday, September 28th - November 16th
Advisor: Ms. Chin
Location: Room 228
Description: In 3D Printing Club students will use the MakerBot 3D Printer to print and create unique models. Students will learn how a 3D printer works and about CAD (Computer Aid Design) Software such as TinkerCAD. Once they understand how the 3D printer works, students will be challenged to use TinkerCAD to design their own creations. Each student will have the opportunity to print at least one design they create. Students will have opportunities to compete against one another to design, create, and print an object where students in the club will vote on the best designs to be printed. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-serve basis since there will only be 15 seats available.

Basketball

Day: Mondays (Grades 5 and 6) and Wednesdays (Grades 7 and 8)
Time: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 25th
Advisor: Mr. Piercey
Location: Gymnasium
Description: Students will play 3 vs. 3 and 5 vs. 5 organized basketball games as well as work on the basic skills and techniques involved in basketball. The program will be capped at 25 students.

Board Game Club

Day: Mondays
Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 25th- December 18th
Advisor: Mrs. Danner
Location: Library
Description: Colonel Mustard with a Monopoly board in the library? Yes! Unwind after school with friends and a variety of board games. A selection of single-player games will
also be available.

Grade 5 Math Support

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Dates: Beginning on October 18th - December 20th
Advisor: Ms. Sullivan
Location: Room 100
Description: This program will provide math support in a fun learning environment. Homework help will also be available.

Flag Football

Day: Full day Wednesdays (Grades 6-8 only)
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Dates: Beginning on September 27th
Advisor: Mr. Lorenzano
Location: Turf Field
Description: Flag Football provides exercise, recreation, and fun to our students in a relaxed, yet structured environment. The goal is to build a fundamental foundation in the game of football, as much as to enjoy the game and have fun among your peers. All grades will play on the same day. First 30 students to sign up will be accepted.

Homework Help

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Dates: Beginning on Tuesday, October 10th - December 12th
Advisor: Ms. Keough and Ms. Parry
Location: Library
Description: Homework Help provides an opportunity for students to complete and receive assistance with their homework assignments in all subject areas. Students who attend Homework Help should bring the appropriate materials (ex. chrome books) needed to access and complete their homework assignments, and students will be required to stay the full duration of the meeting (2:30 - 3:30). Students may attend one or both days (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Parents and guardians are asked to specify on sign-up form which days their child will be attending.

Newspaper Club

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Tuesday, October 24th
Advisor: Ms. Lucier
Location: Rm. 226
Description: Point Newspaper Club is looking for students who want to share stories about current events that are happening at Point Webster. Students will help to design the newspaper, write up the stories, interview students and staff, edit stories, take pictures, and print and distribute the newspaper. Even if writing for the newspaper does not sound exciting to you there will be other jobs for you to do, like designing an appealing newspaper and taking photographs to make our newspaper look nice!

Kindness Club

Day: Mondays
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 25th
Advisor: Ms. Parry
Location: Rm. 126
Description: The goal of Kindness Club is to spread kindness around PWMS and our community as a whole. Our club's mission is to unite students and create a positive environment that the entire school can benefit from, by spreading random acts of kindness and creating a kindness movement. Each month, participants in the Kindness Club work together to carry out different activities with the goal of making kindness cool. We will learn about and have the opportunity to get to know other students in our school, decorate our school hallways with inspirational messages, complete random acts of kindness, and more! Also, students will learn strategies to help them cope with varying social situations, ways to relieve stress, and build healthy habits into their daily lives. Kindness Club welcomes any individual who is excited to make a positive change around the school and community!

Printers on Point

Day: Wednesdays (Full Days only and for Gr. 7 and 8 students only)
Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dates: Beginning on Wednesday, September 20th and running up to June
Advisor: Mrs. Vale & Ms. Collier
Location: Rm. 219
Description: Printing Club will be limited to grade 7 and 8 students only. We will be making and creating hats, cups, mugs, and t-shirts using a sublimation printer and a top-of-the-line printing press. We will also be discussing marketing and finance, as we will be selling our merchandise at school events. Please join us in spreading Point Pride throughout the community with the amazing merchandise we will be creating.

Point Painters

Day: Mondays
Time: 7:15-8:15 am
Dates: Beginning on September 25th
Advisor: Mrs. Vale
Location: Rm. 219
Description: Point Painters is a before school program where students focus on a variety of projects that include drawing, painting, sculpting and more. This provides a supportive and fun environment for children to develop creativity, stretch their imagination, and learn art concepts and techniques. During Point Painters students will further their creativity by designing, constructing, and building projects both for the school and for themselves.

Gr. 5 LEGO Robotics Club

Day: Mondays
Time: 2:30-4:15 pm
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 18th
Advisor: Ms. Hendrickson
Location: Rm. 233
Description: Grade 5 LEGO Robotics serves as an introduction to the robotics program. Students will work on daily STEM challenges where they will learn to design programs to move a Robot, build structures with LEGOs and learn how to research and create solutions to real-world problems. Students will also work on team building skills, which are an integral part of the robotics program. Space is limited to 18 students.

Gr. 6-8 Robotics

Day: Mondays and Tuesdays
Time: 2:30-4 p.m.
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 18th- December 19th
Advisors: Mrs. Chin
Location: Room 008
Description: Students will work on Robot Design and programming using the Lego MindStorm EV3 Robot. Students will be programming the robot to complete a themed mission designed by First Lego League. Students will be applying the Engineering Design Process towards an Innovation Research Project to create a solution for a real-world problem. Select students from the Point Webster Robotics team will compete at a local competition against other schools with an opportunity to advance to the next level of competition. Students will compete in Robot Mission, Robot Design, Innovation Project and Core Values. Additional days may be added as we get closer to competition. Note: Date and location of the competition to be determined.

Soccer Session 1

Day: Mondays and Fridays (7th and 8th grade on Monday and 5th and 6th grade on Fridays)
Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 18th - Friday, October 13th
Advisor: Mr. Roslonek
Location: Turf Field, students are to meet in the Gymnasium
Description: There will be full field games, mini games, and practice drills to provide students with the basics of soccer and to encourage teamwork and sportsmanship. The first 40 students will be accepted Grades 5/6 and 7/8.

Soccer Session 2

Day: Mondays and Tuesdays (7th and 8th grade on Monday and 5th and 6th grade on Tuesdays)
Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Monday, October 16th
Advisor: Mr. Ames
Location: Turf Field, students are to meet in the Gymnasium
Description: Students will play 6 vs. 6 organized soccer games while working on technique and sportsmanship. The first 35 students will be accepted Grades 5/6 and 7/8.

Student Council

Day: Wednesdays (Full Days only)
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Wednesday, October 4th
Advisor: Mrs. Chin and Ms. Lucier
Location: Rm. 228
Description: Students who would like to take a leadership role in the school are welcome to sign up for Student Council. Students will participate in a number of service projects around the school and community. Students will become active in school activities and will assist in parent/teacher conferences and other events after school as needed.

The Book Was Better

Day: Tuesdays (Students in grades 6-8 only)
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Dates: Beginning on Tuesday, September 26th-December 19th
Advisor: Mrs. DeLisle
Location: Rm. 204
Description: Are you ready to discuss which is better, the book or the movie?

Join The Book Was Better club! We’re a group of readers and movie-goers who compare the two mediums. We read books and then watch the movie to compare and discuss which is better.

We’re reading some great titles, like The Wizard of Oz, Sherlock Holmes, and other interesting stories. Due to the nature of this activity, you will need to read the books outside of school. Some of the movies we watch may be PG 13, so you’ll need permission from your parents to watch.

It’s a great way to get more out of reading and watching movies. Come and join the discussion and see which one is better, the book or the movie!

Morning Volleyball

Day: Fridays
Time: 7:15-8-15 a.m.
Dates: Beginning on Friday, September 22nd, and running up until June
Advisor: Mrs. Vale
Location: Gymnasium
Description: Morning Volleyball is an opportunity for the student to learn and master basic volleyball skills with minimum drills and a lot of scrimmaging. We discuss the game and its rules along with the proper mechanics needed to further their skills in volleyball. Please join us especially if you are planning on going out for Point Volleyball this year.

Yearbook

Day: Mondays (Students in grade 8 only)
Time: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Dates: Beginning on Monday, September 25th-December 18th
Advisor: Mrs. Velez
Location: Rm. 217
Description: Yearbook Club gives 8th graders the creative control to design their own book filled with memories this year to be printed for the last day of school for everyone to see! If photography or graphic design interest you, this club is for you! See Mrs. Velez for more information!

Boks will be run by Ms. Keough and Ms. McBride. Please see Ms. McBride for sign-up forms and additional information.

BOKS

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 7:30-8:00 am
Dates: Beginning on October 3rd - December 21st
Advisor: Ms. McBride and Ms. Keough
Location: Gymnasium
Description: BOKS is back! BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a before school activity that gives students a chance to get some excess energy out before classes begin. Students will participate in warm-up drills, stretching exercises, and then play a physical education game such as capture the flag, kickball, relay races, and more! Students will leave BOKS each week with an appreciation for exercise and with mindfulness strategies to practice on their own. BOKS will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:00 am in the gymnasium with Ms. McBride and Ms. Keough starting on October 3rd.

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