West Middle School

Activity	Description of Activities
Instrumental Music	Students in their grade band or orchestra meet every other day during school. Seventh and eighth grade students miss one period every other week for music lessons. Sixth grade students will miss one period every week for music lessons. This schedule rotates but students are responsible for making up the class work they miss for music lessons.
Jazz Band	Students must audition for this. Flutes, Clarinets and Strings do not play with this band. The Jazz Band practices after school.
Chorus	Students may sign up for their grade chorus. Practice is scheduled during the school day.
Mixed Chorus	Students audition for mixed chorus and practice is once a week after school.
Fun Nights & Fun Activities	West Middle School holds monthly activities for students. There is music and dancing in the cafeteria; shooting hoops and games in the gym. Refreshments are available for purchase. The times vary from 7 to 9 p.m. or immediately after school, 3:30 to 5:30.
Blue Jay Today Show	A crew of students from each team is responsible for doing live, televised morning announcements.
Algebra Workshop	These workshops are held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. The purpose of these workshops is to assist students who are enrolled in an Algebra course in developing a better understanding of algebraic concepts. Enrollment is on a month-to-month basis.
Green School	In an effort to improve the environment of West Middle, students are working to have our school become a Green School. To meet the requirements of a Green School, students are working on three areas: Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, and Habitat Restoration. Students have been collecting data on our school's water and energy use in order to make recommendations for conservation. In addition, students are working on several habitat projects including a bluebird trail and cultivating a forested area on school property. The bluebird boxes and trees are monitored to ensure the success of each project.
Intramural Sports	These seasonal competitions are arranged by the Physical Education Department.

Clubs	Description
Student Government	The Student Government was formed to support and advance the interests of the students and friends of West Middle. The organization holds monthly membership meetings and bi-monthly Executive Committee Meetings.
Blue Bird Club	Students apply to the club after their outdoor school experience in grade 6...they continue as 7th and 8th graders to clean and monitor our bluebird trail here at West...we have 10 boxes.
Ski Club	Five organized bus trips from West to Liberty Mountain Resort will be planned. There is also an option for beginners to try it once to see if they like it.
STEM	Science, Technology, Engineering and Math The purpose of the Club is to promote science, technology, mathematics and engineering careers through exciting and motivating student-centered activities. During the current school year, club activities will include software applications, rocket building, and basic robotics. The club will meet during Advisory Period once a month.
Art Club	The Art Club provides additional art enrichment experiences that students do not receive during their regular 45 days of art each year.
Walking & Wellness Club	The Walking and Wellness club, otherwise known as the Blue Jay Walkers, is a club that promotes wellness throughout the student body and staff in fun and healthy ways. Our goal is to "Walk Across Maryland". We are accomplishing this by tracking our miles as a team and marking it on the large map of Maryland in the cafeteria. All are invited! Come and join us so that you can add your own blue jay walker up on the map and help us reach our goal!!!!
Drama Club	While in the Drama Club you will learn about some education pieces with the group about Music Theater and Drama and what it entails: music, acting, dance, pantomime, improvisation, set design and the list goes on.
Peer Mediation	Peer Mediation consists of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who help fellow peers solve their conflicts. Mediators are trained for several hours, and work in pairs to neutrally settle disputes.
PALS	PALS is a "Peer Assistance and Leadership" program that is set up to mentor incoming 6th graders. The PALS (7th and 8th graders who apply to be a PAL) meet with their PALEE's (a 6th grader) at least once a month. We do activities together as a group (communication, leadership, working together...) and the PAL will also talk one on one with their palee's to help problem solve.
S.H.O.U.T.	Students Helping Others Understand Themselves This is an Anti-drug activity group that meets after school and is open for anyone to attend.
S.A.F.E.	Information Coming Soon!
Sports Clinics	Sports clinics for 7th and 8th grade boys