Michigan Junior Honor Society*
*Sponsored by: Danielle Masouris/Jeanne Ernatt
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.
2019 Application deadline Friday, April 26th
| Starting Date: | 9/13/18 | Grade Level: |
8th grade |
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| Ending Date: | 6/19/19 | Time: | 7:15am-8:00am |
| Location: | room 315 | Meeting Days: | Tuesday |
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 emergency situations.
| Starting Date: |
Jan. 10, 2019 |
Grade Level: | 6-8 |
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| Ending Date: | Feb. 28, 2019 | Time: | 3-8 p.m. |
| Location: | Pine Knob | Meeting Days: |
Thursday |
Yearbook Club
Sponsored by: Karina Landis/Sofia Khaleel
*Students will be creating the 2018-19 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: | Jan. 14, 2019 | Grade Level: | 6-8 |
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| Ending Date: | Feb. 25, 2019 | Time: | 2:55-3:55pm |
| Location: | computer lab | Meeting Days: | Monday |
Student Council -by application process:
Sponsored by: Deb Taylor/Kerry Derminer
Leadership club for students
| Starting Date: | 9/14/18 | Grade Level: | 6-8 |
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| Ending Date: | 6/14/19 | Time: | before school 7:00-7:50 am |
| Location: | Student Coun. room | Meeting Days: | Tues/Fri |
School Leadership. The facilitating of a group of 54 students who plan, promote and work school events.
MORNING MATH HELP CLUB
Sponsored by: John Sebastian
Starting Date: 10/3/18 Grade Level: 6
Ending Date: 6/6/19 Time: 7:20-7:50 am
Location: Room 121 Meeting Day: Thursday mornings
Morning Math help with sixth graders.
MATH HELP CLUB
Sponsored by: Tilda O'Neal
Starting Date: 10/11/18 Grade Level: 7th
Ending Date: 2/7/19 Time: 2:50-3:50 pm
Location: Room 313 Meeting Day: Thursday
Help any seventh grade student with math. Pre-teaching math concepts will be the focus
LA TERTULA -SPANISH CLUB
Sponsored by: Crystal Guerard
Starting Date: Dec. 7, 2018 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: May 3, 2019 Time: 7:20-7:50 a.m.
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.
ROMS INTERACT
SPONSORED BY: Crystal Guerard/Kristina Ellenberger
Starting Date: Oct. 23, 2018 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: April 9, 2019 Time: 3-4 pm
Location: Room 203 Meeting Day: TBD
*Take action/Volunteer locally
*Strengthen community
*Make new friends
*Develop leadership skills
*Have Fun!
Intramural Basketball
Sponsored by: John Sebastian
Starting Date: 9/25/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 11/1/18 Time: Intramural Basketball calendar
Location: gym Meeting Days: dates listed below
*Basketball skills and games will be provided to boys and girls in grades 6-8
Intramural Basketball requires a physical which should be given to Mr. Sebastian. There is no fee to play.
Sept. 25, 27. Oct. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 30. Nov. 1.
Intramural Basketball-Girls
Sponsored by: Michael Betman
Starting Date: 11-20-18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 6-7-19 Time: 6:45-7:45 am
Location: gym Meeting Days: varies
Beginning of each session will work on specific basketball skills, then play a basketball game. Throughout the sessions add in various fun games to enhance basketball skills.
ART CLUB
Sponsored by: Alicia Dunca Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: Oct. 2, 2018 Time: 3-4 pm
Ending Date: May 15, 2019 Meeting Days: Tuesday
Location: Room Art B
Students will have weekly opportunities to create individual and collaborative artwork, as well as explore art in the community.
OPTIMIST SPEECH*
Sponsored by: Catherine Brueckman and Kate Chambers
Starting Date: 1/7/19 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 3/22/19 (approx) Time: 3-4pm
Location: Classroom Meeting Days: Monday and Thursday
Students will prepare a speech for an oratorical competition sponsored by the South Oakland Optimist Club. They will write, practice presentation skills, learn acting skills, community awareness and understand the power of optimism.
DUNGEON AND DRAGONS
Sponsored by: Eric Wright
*Vastly popular role playing game.
Starting Date: 11/19/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 3/11/19 Time: 3-4:15 pm
Location: Gathering Pl Meeting Days: Monday
COMPUTER CLUB
Sponsored by: Tilda O'Neal
Starting Date: 10/8/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 11/20/18 Time: 2:50-3:50 pm
Location: Room 313 Meeting Days: Monday & Tuesday
*Students will spend their time coding and playing computer games. We will run computer game tournaments.
PHOTOGRAHY CLUB
Sponsored by: Sofia Khaleel
Starting Date: Oct. 1, 2018 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: Dec. 17, 2018 Time: 2:55-3:55 pm
Location: Computer lab A1 Meeting Days: Monday
*Students will spend time learning photography techniques. Students will edit photos using AdobePhotoshop. Students will create a photo website/blog.
BOARD GAME CLUB*
Sponsored by: Jeanne Ernatt Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 9/6/18 Time: 3-4 p.m.
Ending Date: 12/13/18 Meeting Day: Thursday
Location: Room 207
*Students may bring their own game or use one provided by sponsor.
KNITTING CLUB*
Sponsored by: Jennie Bosley Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 10/2/18 Time: 3-4 p.m.
Ending Date: 1/22/19 Meeting Day: Tuesday
Location: 7th grade office
*Knitting Club is open to all interested students are encouraged to bring a project they are already working on or knitting needles and yarn to learn how to knit.
STAND
Sponsored by: Victoria Rose Castilla Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 10/22/18 Time: 3-4 pm
Ending Date: 6/3/19 Meeting Day: Monday
Location: Room 107
*Student lead group taking a new direction spreading kindness and helping other at ROMS and throughout the community as well. Student lead volunteer and service projects. Jan. 21, 2019 Community service project lead by ROMS students.
MAKERS CLUB
Sponsored by: Jill Hill Time: 3-4 pm
Starting Date: 11/7/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 4/24/19 Meeting Day: Wednesday
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: 2:55-3:55 pm
Starting Date: March 4, 2019 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: May 28, 2019 Meeting Days: Monday
Location: Computer lab A1
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.
ROYAL oAK HISTORY CLUB
Sponsored by: Sarah Bockhausen Grade Level: 6-8
Starting date: 9/24/2018 Meeting Day: Tuesday (once a month)
Ending date: 6/4/2019 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Royal Oak Histroical Museum 1411 W. Webster Rd. Royal Oak, MI 48076
Students will meet at the Royal Oak Historical Museum and explore different themes and topics related to RO History. Students will examine primary and secondary sources related to the history of our town.
HW/ZAP ROOM
Sponsored by: Kerry Derminer Grade Level: 6-8
Starting date: 9/25/18 Meeting days: Tues, Wed, Thurs.
Ending date: 6/6/19 Location: Room 205
Time: 3-4pm
A study room for students to complete assignments and for teachers to send students who have not been completing their assignments and/or complete an assessment.
SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Acceptance)
Sponsored by: Kathy Knapp and Sarah Bockhausen Grade level: 6-8
Starting Date: 9/17/18 Meeting days: Mondays
Ending Date: 3/11/19 Sept. 24, Oct. 8, 15 &22, Nov. 5, 12 & 19
Location: Room 212 Dec. 3 & 10, Jan. 14 & 28, Feb. 11 & 25
Mar. 4 & 11.
Saga is an after school club that welcomes all students and is designed to create a safe space for the LGBQT community and their allies. The club strives to help students develop positive relationships between peers & work toward creating a more inclusive environment at ROMS.
UNIFIED SPORTS
Sponsored by: Erin Shaughnessy and Hannah Connelly Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: April 11 Ending Date: May (TBD)
Time: 3-4pm Meeting Day: Thursday/TBD
Location: Outside field or Gathering Place as weather permits.
A program through Special Olympics bringing students with and without disabilities together through education, sports and youth leadership. We will be practicing Bocce Ball to prepare for the state games.
MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG)
Sponsored by: Nathan Steinkamp Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 9/13/18 Ending Date: 1/24/19
Time: 3-4 pm Meeting Day: Thursday
Card game, minimum of one on one up to teams.
THE WRITING CLUB
Sponsored by: Danielle Masouris
Starting Date: 10/11/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: 5/31/19 Meeting Day: Thursdays
Time: 3-4 pm
Students are able to share and write cr3ative stories , poem, plays, etc.
GREENHOUSE REVIVAL
Sponsored by: Gregory White II
Starting Date: Oct. 30, 2018 Grade Level: 6-8
Ending Date: June 11, 2019 Meeting Day: Tuesday
Time: 3-4pm Location: 216 and Greenhouse
A group of students who are interested in opening the unused greenhouse on the 3rd floor.
STAGE TROOPERS
Sponsored by: Kathy Knapp Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: Oct. 1, 2018 Meeting Day: Wednesday
Time: 3-4pm Location: 8th grade lounge
The Stage Troopers is a club that performs for the POHI students at ROMS. We do puppet shows, facilitate a lesson that is about the theme of the puppet show (i.e. kindness, caring, campassion, etc) and enjoy a treat together. This club requires good attendance, a happy and giving heart and feel comfortable performing in front of others.
UNITY OF CULTURES
Sponsored by: Sofia Khaleel/Rose Castilla Grade Level: 6-8
Starting Date: 1/9/19 Meeting Day: Wednesdays
End Date: 4/29/19 Location: Khaleel's room
Time: 3-4pm
In the Unity of Cultures Club we will discuss different cultural/ethnic backgrounds and explore them. Projects and activities based on different cultures.
SCHOOL WIDE RECYCLING
Sponsored by: Samantha Wiens-Wice Grade level:6-8
Starting Date: 11-8-18 Ending Date: 6-6-19
Time: 3-3:30 pm Meeting Days: Tues/Thursday
Location: Health Room/Recycle bins
Organizing a student group to help ROMS recycle and sort. To make our school a cleaner, caring environment.
GIRL POWER
Sponsored by: Lindsey Parker Grade Level: 6-8
Starting date: 1/9/19 Meeting Day: Wednesday
End date: 5/22/19 Location: Room 214
Time: 3-4pm
Girl Power is a club open to girls who either excel in math or need additional support in math. Activities on meeting days include homework help, board games, and monthly math competitions.
PING PONG CLUB
Sponsored by: Mr. White/Mr. King Grade level: 6-8
Starting Date: 1-10-19 Ending Date: 6-6-19
Time: 3-4 pm Meeting Days: Thursday
Location: Gathering Place
Ping Pong Club is for all level of players. The club will meet in the Gathering Place to learn how to play, play games, matches and eventually tournaments with the club members.
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DRAMA CLUB
Sponsored by: Kate Hanser and Emma Dunn Grade level-6-8
Starting Date: March 5 End Date: June 4
Time: 3-4pm Meeting Days: Tuesday (Tuesday/Thursday in May)
Location: TBD
Drama club will begin with introducing the students to theatre games, monologues and blocking. We will hold mini auditions for our showcase. The showcase material will depend on student interest and needs.
ROMS ROBOTICS TEAM*
Sponsored by: Michael Holden and Randi Paananen
Starting Date: 9/10/18 Grade Level: 6-8
Time: 6:00-8:00 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.