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Clubs & Activities
All Jane Addams Students are invited to join the activities and clubs sponsored throughout the year. From Art Club to Winter Running Club, there is something for everyone!Academic
Academic Achievement Club
Sponsor Name(s): Ms. Haptas and Ms Paulson
Study skills, strategies, and creating a plan for success.AM Homework Club
Sponsor Name(s): Ms. McDermott
Checkout a book or finish your homework before the day starts. The LMC is open most mornings.Book ClubSponsor Name(s): Ms. McDermott
All students are welcome to join book club. Listen to the announcements for meeting dates. We meet in the LMC after school from 2:45-3:45.Mathletes
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Math Club meets bi-weekly to work on math problems in preparation for competition.National Junior Honor Society (Invitation only)
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. Biasco and Ms. Bruno
National Junior Honor Society is a service organization, first and foremost. Students who are part of NJHS have high academic achievement, excellent behavior, and do their part to serve others. Activities include a food drive, clothing drive, Valentine's Day Candygrams, sponsoring a dance, and various service projects.Scholastic Bowl (IESA Activity)
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Scholastic Bowl is a fun, fast-paced academic competition for students. People who like Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit, reading, and those who get joy out of increasing their knowledge often participate in this activity. In a match, two teams of five vie to answer the most questions quickly and correctly, using an electronic buzzer system. The questions cover a wide range of topics.STEM Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mr. Collier
Meets bi-weekly to prepare for the district STEMcathalonTutoring Center
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Support for homework and access to technology to complete assignments three days a week after school.
Community
Builders Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. Ingebrigtsen
We build leaders out of our youth through community service.Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. Gage
Opportunities for cooking, baking, crafts, demonstrating teamwork and experiencing lots of laughs while making friends.Spirit ClubSponsor Name(s): Ms. Andrews
JAMS' Biggest Fan Club. We cheer in the stands and dance for athletic teams.Student Council
Sponsor Name(s): Ms. Olsen and Mrs. Roche
All students are welcome to participate in the Student Council. The Student Council fosters communication among students, faculty and administration and promotes civic participation and service for the benefit of our school and the greater community.
Creative
Craft Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. McCollum and Ms. Paulson
The Craft Club is for students in all grades who enjoy painting, drawing, and doing crafts. If you like being creative, then Craft Club is the club for you!
Beginning Band
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. Zabinski
Any student in 6th, 7th or 8th grade may participate in a Beginning Band class. These classes last a full school year and are offered during the school day and after school. Students who are supported with a two-period Math Block in their schedule will not have Beginning Band during the regular school day, but may participate in an After-School Beginning Band class (This class is treated as an 11th period in the school day.) All Beginning Band classes perform together at the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May each year.Choir
Sponsor Name(s): Mr. Kleager
For students who enjoy singing and performing, choir presents two concerts a year, attends choir festivals and sings for graduation.
Drama Club
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Composed of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who share an interest in promoting theatre, Drama Club performs two plays during the school year: one in the fall and one in the spring.
Jazz Band
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. ZabinskiAny student who has completed Beginning Band may join Jazz Band. We rehearse on most Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 – 8:10am in the band room. The Jazz Band performs at the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. This class is not for a grade.Multicultural Club
Sponsor Name(s): Ms. Andrews
Each month a different culture is honored and celebrated: language of origin, different foods, and overal culture is explored.Newspaper Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. O'Brien
Are you interested in getting the inside scoop at JAMS? If you like writing, reporting, interviewing, and publishing you should join!Yearbook Club
Sponsor Name(s): Ms.Potete
The school yearbook committee is open to all students interested in learning how to put together the events of the school year for a yearbook. Students will be expected to type well, be creative with layouts, and will learn how to use a computer based yearbook program.Spirit ClubSponsor Name(s): Ms. Andrews
Come out an cheer in the stands for our athletes and teams. Make signs for lockers and rock the stands! Every team needs fans!
Technical
Robotics Club
Sponsor Name(s): Mrs. England and Mr. Tancl
The group will focus on researching, building, programming and presenting a robot in a FIRST Lego League Competition.
