Activity | Name | Contact | Location | Frequency | When |
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NJHS / Give Next | Kurt Mayer | kmayer@psdschools.org | Media Center | Monthly | Advisory |
The National Junior Honors Society is a nationally recognized student service society whose purpose is to create enthusiasm for learning, stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, develop character, and encourage excellent citizenship | |||||
Odyssey of the Mind | Emily Fullenkamp | efullenkamp@psdschools.org | Room 28 | Second Semester | After School |
Odyssey of the Mind promotes creativity by challenging teams to solve divergent problems, that is, those with more than one solution | |||||
Lego Robotics | Parent Lead / Josh Richey | jrichey@psdschools.org | Thursdays | Weekly | After School |
Lego Robotics uses creativity and persistence to solve problems. Students apply what they learn to improve the world. Students respect and embrace differences and students recognize they are stronger when they work together. | |||||
Soccer Club | Emmerson Morrison | emorrison@psdschools.org | Soccer Field | Fall (Boys) / Spring (Girls) |
After School |
A semi-competitive athletic opportunity for students to practice and play soccer with other students around the district. | |||||
Spectrum Club | Natalie Pearce / Andrea Christensen | npearce@psdschools.org andreac@psdschools.org | Room 14 | Wednesdays | After School |
The Boltz Spectrum Club exists to foster an inclusive community and safe space by allowing students to blossom in their personal identities | |||||
Club Council | Abby Miller | amiller@psdschools.org | Gym | Monthly | Advisory |
A Club Council brings together diverse groups of students in order to amplify student voice, give back to the community, and work to continually improve our school student driven club to make school wide decisions for Boltz Middle School | |||||
Technology Student Association and Community Space | Yoko Laidley | ylaidley@psdschools.org | Room 45 | Weekly | After School |
TSA Chapter/Makerspace Club: The combined clubs' mission is to foster confidence, competence, and a sense of belonging in STEAM fields [science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics] through the exploration of low- and high- tech equipment and materials. The Community Makerspace is a place where formal and informal learning comes together to holistically elevate the lived experiences, voices, and cultural assets of students through hands on making that help them refine their ideas, be more engaged with problem solving, and develop leadership skills, such as ingenuity, adaptability, collaboration, and persistence. The clubs are available to all Boltz students, their families, and staff, regardless of their level of knowledge or department. | |||||
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) | Christy Chappell, Megan Campain, Makenzie Metz | cchappel@psdschools.org mmcgrew@psdschools.org mmetz@psdschools.org | Ask Your WEB Leader | Twice Weekly | Advisory |
WEB, which stands for “Where Everybody Belongs” is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 6th/7th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. |