Middle School Club Guide

Club Description: The 7th and 8th Grade Book Club will provide a space for book lovers to both read and discuss different books throughout the year. A great space for those who love to read, those looking to branch out and discover new genres, and those who’d like to connect with others through an activity they enjoy. If you have any questions, reach out to Sara Stockett.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Sara Stockett

Club Description:It is important to break a mental sweat, too! Are you interested in puzzles, problem-solving, 
and competing in a battle of minds? If so, chess club is for you! This club is dedicated to one
 of the oldest, and yet still one of the most popular, board games of all time: Chess. Come to 
this club to learn strategy, tactics, and openings taught by an International Chess Master 
(we Skype him into the classroom every other week to run a lesson), and to play against 
other chess players. We have several brand new chess sets, some chess books, and players
 of all experience levels. We plan to end the year with a middle school wide chess tournament!
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Allen Stein

Club Description: We are so excited for our first middle school cooking and baking club! In this club, we will cook desserts or snacks with the support of our faculty advisor, Charlotte. She will help with recipes and to problem solve. The goals of this club are to be kind, to support one another, to be respectful and ask for permission to use kitchen and household items, and work on cooking and baking skills. In this club, we will listen to contributions from everyone and we hope to inspire more people to try cooking. If you’re interested, please reach out to Charlotte  Krzysztopik.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leaders: Aniyah Chapelle, Carolina Lora Ramirez, Vendel a Biggins
Faculty Leaders: Charlotte Krzysztopik

Club Description: SAAS DANCE PROJECT is designed to serve as a vehicle for those who wish to go beyond the level of study offered in our general dance curriculum. It affords students the opportunity to obtain more training, in addition to providing additional performance opportunities. SAAS DANCE PROJECT speaks to the needs of students who want to experience the joy of dance in a supportive, multi-grade, and focused community.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): FALL: Mondays starting 9/21/20, 3:30-4:30pm / WINTER/SPRING: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45pm
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Amy Lambert

Club Description: Debate club will inform students about what the meaning of debate is while allowing students to choose topics that they would like to debate about. Goals of the Debate Club: teach students about debating, and allow them to debate certain topics of their choice. You can find out more on the Debate Club Group Page or by reaching out to Rob Dean.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM- 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Rob Dean

Club Description: This is a club for all of our Dungeons and Dragons enthusiasts (or those who think they might be interested)! The club will involve character creation, adventures, and guidance for playing the game.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Emily Bjarke

Club Description: We are so excited to introduce our new Enviro Club, led by Science teacher, Emma and sixth-grader, Ruby! If you participate in the Enviro club you will: Learn about the climate crisis, learn how to become a climate activist, help encourage others to make a difference in their households, communities, and planet. We will hopefully help raise money for a non-profit organization of our choosing and team up with the Giving Back Club on projects. Lastly, we hope to MAKE A DIFFERENCE 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leaders: Ruby Harman
Faculty Leaders: Emma Glinsmann

Club Description: Not sure if you're ready to join a specific club? Consider Friday Funday for a way to connect with your peers. Friday Funday is an activity zoom room with rotating activities. There will be games, discussions, activities, contests, and more. If there's something school appropriate that you might want to try or introduce to your peers during Friday Funday, let a grade level Coordinator know! 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Nate Abbott, George Alvarado-Salinas

Club Description: CALLING ALL HARRY POTTER ENTHUSIASTS! Come to the Harry Potter Club if you’re interested in connecting with students and adults about all things Harry Potter. It’s a fun, welcoming, low key club looking to create community around a common love for magic, wizardry, and more! Reach out to our fabulous club leader, Charlotte Krzysztopik if you have questions. 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM- 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Charlotte Krzysztopik

Club Description: Join your fellow wizards in battle to cast spells, gather artifacts, and summon creatures! No experience required! We will teach you how to play. No materials needed! 
If you have cards and are an experienced wizard, bring them to the club. We have many options on how we want to battle. It is free. It is safe to play online. It is fun. Can't wait to see you all in battle!
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leader: Lucas Lu
Faculty Leaders: Emma Glinsmann

Club Description: The Middle School Magazine will provide different community focused hubs, highlighting important information and student submissions/work. We are excited to continue the publication and to continue to focus and celebrate student creations. Students in the club will help with articles, creating content, design features, and more. If you have questions, reach out to Rebecca Harless and/or Anna Lochte!
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Rebecca Harless, Anna Lochte 

Club Description: We are so excited for our first SAAS Middle School Podcast! Similar to the Middle School Magazine, the Middle School Podcast will be a resource hub for middle school community information. The podcast will feature announcements, interviews, reviews, performances, and more! 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Rebecca Harless, Olivia Lederman

Club Description: The Minecraft club will focus on building community, communication, and strategizing. If you are interested, like, and/or love Minecraft, come join us as we discuss strategies for and aspects of the game. The first club meeting is Thursday, October 8th and we will look for opportunities to discuss guidelines and norms,  work on game strategies and skills, and play Minecraft outside of the school day. If you have any questions, please reach out to Zev Williams, Harry Slade, and/or Catherine Pacilio.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leaders: Zev Williams, Harry Slade
Faculty Leaders: Catherine Pacilio

Club Description: Join our percussionists in the morning for some drumline jam sessions led by our amazing music teacher, Matt Frost! Our drumline has performed at our major sports events, during end of trimester performances, and other special community events. Check it out! And if you have questions, reach out 
to Matt Frost.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:15 PM -5:15 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Matt Frost

Club Description: The Middle School is excited for its first Mountain Biking Club! Every Wednesday, 7th grade English teacher, Madeline and 7th grader, Sebas will host zoom meetings where you can watch mountain biking videos and talk about tricks and how to ride different features. Trips for the club will happen occasionally after school on Wednesdays and sometimes on weekends. After school and weekend trips will be supervised-for more information, please reach out to Madeline and Sebas! 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leader: Sebas Huang
Faculty Leaders: Madeline Williams

Club Description: Calling all music lovers! The music appreciation club is open to everyone and will focus club time to share about favorite types of music, favorite bands and artists, research some Seattle and US music history, and hopefully welcome guest speakers from the music industry to speak about their experiences. We are open to additional ideas-share them with us if you have them! 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1 PM- 1:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Achijah Berry

Club Description: In our Non-Fiction Reading Group, we will talk about and start reading The Last Boat Out of Shangahi. 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Julia Kassissieh 

Club Description: This club is for anyone interested in learning more about Greek and Roman mythology. We will play games, read, and watch video clips. It is also an opportunity to prepare for the optional Pegasus National Mythology Exam. (More info here: https://www.etclassics.org/Contests/National-Mythology-Exam/Pegasus-Mythology-Exam) This club meets Tuesdays of 5-day weeks beginning Tuesday 9/21.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Anna Lochte, Meg Luthin

Club Description: The purpose of this club is to discuss Percy Jackson (Fantasy Adventure novels written by American author Rick Riordan) and for club members to have a space to talk about the things they like about it; club members will also engage in fun activities, build community, and try to help each other make new friends. We hope that this shared interest will start conversations and make it easier to get to know people. If you’re interested in meeting new people and talking about Percy Jackson, give this club a try.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Student Leader: Maggie Seibert
Faculty Leaders: Abby Drivdahl

Club Description: All students welcome to come and bring their pets, talk about their pets, or just come see other people's pets. You do not need to be a pet owner to join! We will discuss the ups and downs of pet ownership and share training tips and ideas for games to play with our loving animal buddies. Meeting every other Wednesday beginning next week, September 30th, at lunch. 
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Jen Nelson, Rachel Leavitt-Baron

Club Description: We are wondering if YOU would like to join the new Seattle Academy Python Club. The Python club would be for people with all levels of experience in Python (and programming in general) to improve their Python programming skills together. People in the club would have the opportunity to work on projects together, watch educational videos about Python, and most importantly have fun! To join the club all you need to do is show up!
If you have questions, you can reach out to the Club Advisors, Frances or Jeremiah
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Frances Lunder, Jeremiah Hobbs

Club Description: The QSA club at SAAS aims to provide a safe space for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. We will work to build community and educate our community about sexuality, gender, and allyship. We will also organize events for charities that help the LGBTQIA+ community and 
connect with other school’s QSA groups. We hope to welcome many new members this year; come 
check us out!
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Madeline Williams and Lauren Johansen

Club Description: SALT - Seattle Academy Leadership Team - SALT is a group of 8th-grade student leaders. We meet regularly to plan events and proposals, develop our leadership skills, and build community.
regularly to plan events and proposals, develop our leadership skills, and build community.
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Lauren Johansen, Marquis Clifford-Hall (8th Grade)

Description: We are so excited to announce the Squishy Makeover Club. If you're familiar with Moriah Elizabeth and/or love squishies, check this club out. We will engage in conversation and watch videos to create ideas of how to makeover our squishies. If you have any questions, please reach out to Grace, Aveline, and/or George Burpee. Go Squishy Makeover Club!
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting location: Virtual
Advisor: George Burpee

Description: The Giving Back Club will help build and support our community by raising money and donations to help others. We will also throw social events to connect with peers and have fun!
Meeting times: Wednesday, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Meeting location: Virtual
Student leaders: Sophie Lieberman, Lena Peterson
Advisor: Anna Lochte 

Club Description: In this club, Mr. Vasquez will help facilitate conversations about video games. If you are someone who likes to get into detail about games, gaming systems, or want to learn more about video games, check this club out. If you have ideas for projects that video game club can engage in, send your ideas to Mr. Vasquez. Friendly reminder: video games will not be played in this club due to our gaming at school guidelines. This club will be more discussion based*
Meeting Day(s)/Time(s): Wednesday, 12 PM- 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Virtual
Faculty Leaders: Jason Vasquez