Michigan Junior Honor Society*
*Sponsored by: Jeanne Ernatt/Danielle Masouris
MJHS is an Honors association that primarily does community service. Members must apply at the end of 7th grade and meet the academic criteria for 8th grade membership..
In order to be considered for membership in the ROMS chapter of MJHS, all application materials must be submitted to either Mrs. Masouris or Mrs. Ernatt by Friday, May 4, 2018. Click here for application. Late applications will not be considered, so be sure to allow plenty of time to complete the process. Specifically, provide recommendation form to the teacher you have chosen right away so that the deadline is met.
| Starting Date: | 9/5/17 | Grade Level: |
8th grade |
| Ending Date: | 6/18 | Time: | 7:15am-8:00am |
| Location: | room 315 | Meeting Days: | Tuesday |
sTAND*
Sponsored by: Sara Dean
*STAND is a group of students taking a new direction in making better choices and learning to advocate for those choices with their peers and within the ROMS community.
| Starting Date | 10/10/17 | Grade Level | 6-8 |
| Ending Date | 5/29/18 | Time | 3-4 pm |
| Location | Room 111 | Meeting Days | Tuesday |
Ski and Snowboard*
Sponsored by: Keith Kohring/Jeanne Ernatt
*Teachers will meet students at Pine Knob and assist with equipment and lift tickets. They will supervise students during ski time and present for emergencey situations.
| Starting Date: |
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Grade Level: | 6-8 |
| Ending Date: | 2/22/18 | Time: | 4-8 p.m. |
| Location: | Pine Knob | Meeting Days: |
Thursday |
Yearbook Club*
Sponsored by: Karina Landis/Sofia Khaleel
*Students will be creating the 2017-18 yearbook. Students will learn to take good pictures, edit them and save a copy to use for school functions. They will download pictures to the Jostens yearbook website, edit them and design the layout of the yearbook all of this will be done by a deadline.
| Starting Date: | 12/18/17 | Grade Level: | 6-8 |
| Ending Date: | 3/30/18 | Time: | 2:55-3:55pm |
| Location: | varies | Meeting Days: | Monday |
Student Council -*by application process:
Sponsored by: Deb Taylor/Kerry Derminer
Leadership club for students
*Those interested in applications for the 17/18 school year, please know they are available the end of September/beginning of October. Please watch the school news for more information.
| Starting Date: | 9/8/17 | Grade Level: | 6-8 |
| Ending Date: | 6/12/18 | Time: | before school 7:15 am |
| Location: | Student Coun. room | Meeting Days: | Tues/Fri |
MORNING MATH HELP CLUB*
Sponsored by: John Sebastian
Starting Date: 9/14/17 Grade Level: 6
Ending Date: 6/7/18 Time: 7:20-7:50 am
Location: Room 121 Meeting Day: Thursday mornings
*Help any sixth grade student with Math. Pre-teaching Math concepts will be the focus.
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SPANISH CLUB*
SPONSORED BY: Crystal Guerard
Starting Date: 9/11/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 12/18/17 Time: 3-4pm
Location: Room 304 Meeting Day: Monday
*Students interested in extending their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture can join Spanish Club. We will practice our Spanish conversations, listen to popular Spanish music, watch movies in Spanish, try popular dishes, arts and crafts and clebrate Hispanic holidays.
LA TERTULA
SPONSORED BY: Crystal Guerard
Starting Date: 1/12/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 5/25/18 Time: 7:15-7:50
Location: Room 304 Meeting Day: Friday
In the Spanish language, "LaTertulia" means "social gathering." Friday mornings, interested ROMS Spanish students can meet and practice their Spanish conversation in a small group setting. Topics may vary. Bring a notebook to keep track of your new learned phrases and words. Students will need a morning pass from Ms. Guerard and enter through the breakfast club.
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ROMS INTERACT
SPONSORED BY: Crystal Guerard/Kristina Ellenberger
Starting Date: 10/18/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 3/28/18 Time: 3-4 pm
Location: Room 203 Meeting Day: Wednesday
*Take action/Volunteer locally
*Strengthen community
*Make new friends
*Develop leadership skills
*Have Fun!
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Intramural Basketball*
Sponsored by: John Sebastian
Starting Date: 10/3/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 11/10/17 Time: 6:45-7:45 am
Location: gym Meeting Days: dates listed below
*Basketball skills and games will be provided to boys and girls in grades 6-8
Oct. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 24, 26, 31.
Intramural Basketball requires a physical which should be given to Mr. Sebastian. There is no fee to play.
INTRAMURAL SWIM*
Sponsored by: Kevin Ryan Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 1/29/18 Time: 3-5 pm
Ending Date: 2/15/18 Meeting Days: M-F
Location: Pool
*Introduction to compeitive swimming
OPTIMIST SPEECH*
Sponsored by: Catherine Brueckman, Tilda O'Neal, Katie Hanser
*This club meets after school at least twice a week for two months to prepare for the South Oakland Optimist Speech competition.
Starting Date: 1/4/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 3/21/18 Time: 3-4pm
Location: Classroom Meeting Days: Monday and Thursday
DUNGEON AND DRAGONS *
Sponsored by: Eric Wright
*It's time to put those electronics away and open up minds by exploring the Dungeons and Dragons universe! Beginners and seasoned Dungeon masters are welcome!
Starting Date: 11/13/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 3/12/18 Time: 2:50-4 pm
Location: Gathering Pl Meeting Days: Monday
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COMPUTER CLUB*
Sponsored by: Sara Dean
Starting Date: 10/9/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 2/5/18 Time: 3-4 pm
Location: Computer lab A1 Meeting Days: Monday
*Students will spend their time coding and playing computer games. We will run computer game tournaments.
PHOTOGRAHY CLUB*
Sponsored by: Sofia Khaleel
Starting Date: March TBD Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: May Time: 2:50-3:50 pm
Location: Computer lab A1 Meeting Days: TBD
*Students will spend time learning photography techniques. Students will edit photos using Photoshop. Students will create a photo blog.
ART CLUB*
Sponsored by: Chris Conklin Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: Oct. 24, 2017 Time: 3-4 p.m.
Ending Date: April 17, 2018 Meeting Day: Tuesday
Location: B2 Art Room
*This club provides students a chance to explore their artistic interests. Projects are student driven from concept to completion.
KNITTING CLUB*
Sponsored by: Jennie Bosley Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 10/3/17 Time: 3-4 p.m.
Ending Date: 1/23/18 Meeting Day: Tuesday
Location: 6th grade office
*Beginner to Advanced, all knitters or those interested in learning to knit are welcome to join Knitting Club. The club will meet in the 6th grade office. Students should bring their own needles and yarn.
CHESS CLUB*
Sponsored by: Jaimee Wilhelmsen Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 9/21/17 Time: 3-4 pm
Ending Date: 5/17/18 Meeting Day: Thursday (1st & 3rd)
Location: Room 107
*Students of all skill levels come together to challenge their wits with exciting chess games.
PUPPETRY TEAM*
Sponsored by: Kathy Knapp Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 10/17/17 Time: 3-4 pm
Ending Date: 5/29/18 Meeting Day: Tuesday
Location: Scene Shop
*Puppetry Team performs for the POHI students at ROMS. We focus on friendship, decision making, being patient and kind. The students do a puppet show and then we do a lesson plan to follow.
TENNIS SKILLS
Sponsored by: Tim Jankowiak Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: Oct. 2 Meeting Day: Mon., Tues., Thurs.
Ending Date: Oct. 23
Location: Tennis courts
Students will be introduced to basic tennis skills through group drills and games. Students should see Mr. Jankowiak in C-310 for an information sheet.
MAKER CLUB
Sponsored by: Jill Hill Time: 3-4:30 pm
Starting Date: 10/12/17 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 5/10/18 Meeting Day: Thursday (every other week)
Location: Learning Commons
Makers Club is a place for students to be both creative and innovative thinkers and inventors. Through electronics, online coding, 3D modeling and printing, and other textile and artistic exploration, students in the club have an opportunity to work through the Design Thinking process while using materials available through the Learning Commons and Makerspace.
DIY CLUB
Sponsored by: Sofia Khaleel Time: 2:50-4 pm
Starting Date: January TBD Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: March Meeting Days: TBD
Location: Lab 4
Students will create Do-it-yourself projects. Students will be supported to find craft projects to create with other students. Projects include winter crafts, wreaths, sharpie crafts, modge podge crafts and other student lead ideas.
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ROYAL oAK HISTORY CLUB
Sponsored by: Sarah Bockhausen/Tim Foreman Grade Level: 6-8
Starting date: 10/11/17 Meeting Day: Wednesday
Ending date: 6/6/18 Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Royal Oak Histroical Museum 1411 W. Webster Rd. Royal Oak, MI 48076
Working with Muriel, the curator of Royal Oak History Society. Students will assist with the museaum, to clean, organize, set up and analyze primary sources. The 200 year anniversary is coming up so this is a great time! Stuents will need a signed field trip permission slip. Students can meet at the museaum or walk there.
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ZAP ROOM
Sponsored by: Kerry Derminer Grade Level: 6-8
Starting date: 11/29/17 Meeting days: Tues, Wed, Thurs.
Ending date: 6/7/18 Location: Room 205
Classroom open for a working, supportive environment. Computers available. Students can be referred or dropin.
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MAGIC THE GATHERING
Sponsored by: Nathan Steinkampf Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 12/6/17 Ending Date: 3/14/18
Time: 3-4pm Meeting Day: Wednesday
Location: Gathering Place
In Magic the Gathering Club we will play Magic the Gathering and do tournaments. Also, if you are new and want to learn it we can teach you. Cards are not provided.
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UNIFIED SPORTS
Sponsored by: Erin Shaughnessy and Hannah Miller Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 3/22/18 Ending Date: 5/30/18
Time: 3-4pm Meeting Day: Thursday
Location: field or Gathering Place
Unified sports is a program through Special Olympics that brings students with and without intellectual disabilities together through education, sports and yourth leadership. We will be practicing Bocce Ball to prepare for the state games.
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Sponsored by: Michael Holden and Randi Paananen
Starting Date: on going Grade Level: 6-8
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Meeting Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and occasional Saturdays
Location: Mezzanine
Beginner to advanced, ROMS Robotics seeks to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders. Building on science, engineering and technology skills. The ROMS Robotics team fosters well-rounded life capablities, including self-confidence, communication, leadership and gracious professionalism. Students will learn to solve problems through brainstorming, prototyping, building and integrating hardware and software. The robots are then taken to the field for testing their design and opertion. Lessons learned from the competition field are taken back to the lab as feedback to the engineering process.