MILLER CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Below is a listing of some of
the clubs and organizations currently meeting at Miller. Meetings and updated information are
announced in the Daily Announcements link, so go to http://teacherweb.com/CA/MillerMiddleSchool/MillerMustang/faq3.stm
Builders Club: Sponsor: Mrs. Steele. (steele_amy@cusdk8.org)
This club lets you have fun
with other middle- and high-school students while doing great things for our
community. All students welcome. We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at
lunch in the Community Room. Also see: http://www.buildersclub.org
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Chess Club: Sponsor: Ms. Wu. (Wu_lily@cusdk8.org)
Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in room 28. No meetings on the first
Tuesday of the month. Players of all
skill levels welcome.
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Christian Club: Sponsor: Ms. Chen
(chen_ann@cusdk8.org.)
Meetings are on Thursdays
at lunch in room 45. Everyone is
welcome!
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Fish Club: Sponsor:
Mrs. Bixby (Bixby_laura@cusdk8.org
)
The fish club is a voluntary
club of students who are willing to learn how to maintain fish tanks- both salt
and fresh. Students meet on Fridays
at lunch in room 7. There are
weekly and monthly responsibilities beyond the daily feedings. It is a win-win
situation for Miller as the students really learn to set up tanks on their own
and Miller’s fishes receive needed maintenance and attention.
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Garden Club: Sponsor:
Mrs. Cohen (cohen_kathleen@cusdk8.org)
Learn how to plant,
cultivate, harvest AND taste the fruit (and vegetables) of your labor. Miller’s Garden Club meets the 1st
Wednesday of the month at 8:25 am in the garden (located behind
the sixth grade portables). Occasionally we will announce a working
Saturday for members, friends, families and volunteers to help weed, nourish
and beautify the garden. Go green!
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Go Club: Ms. Emerson (emerson_kari@cusdk8.org )
We will meet each Tuesday
during lunch in room 2. We will
also be hosting a GO club tournament once per quarter. We will be inviting GO
clubs from other schools. (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(board_game)
or http://www.361points.com/whatisgo/
)
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Jazz Band –
Students in Jazz Band will
work with Mr. Steve Tyler, an in-demand professional musician (he¹s not in
Aerosmith, but that¹s OK!), on jazz styles, interpretation, and improvisation.
The Jazz Band is open only to students who are currently enrolled in one of the
regular Miller Bands.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays at
7:45 AM and Fridays at 3:10 pm in the Band Room. The current semester of Jazz
Band started September 9, and will end February 6. The Miller Jazz Band will
perform in concerts at Miller and De Anza College, as well as other events and
festivals throughout the school year.
Jazz Band web page:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/MillerMiddleSchool/Moser/ap3.aspx
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Jazz Choir: Sponsor:
Mr. Arnold (Arnold_anthony@cusdk8.org)
An audition-only vocal music
club that meets every Monday after school from 3:15-4:30
pm and Wednesdays from 8:20-9 am.
Students participate in three to four jazz festivals throughout the
second semester, going as far away as Folsom, next to Sacramento.
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Lunch and a Movie: Sponsor: Mr. Arnold
(Arnold_anthony@cusdk8.org)
Meets four days a week during
lunch. Students must have signed
permission slips each time they come with their own lunch.
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Math Olympiads Sponsor: Ms. Manolescu (manolescu_monica@cusdk8.org)
This is for Miller 7th
and 8th grade students.
Please check announcements for meetings.
Math – CML Sponsor:
Ms. DeWeese (deweese_sara@cusdk8.org )
This is for Miller 7th
and 8th grade students.
Please check announcements for meetings.
Math contests for 6th grade students: Sponsor: Ms. Nelson (nelson_allena@cusdk8.org. )
Miller 6th graders
should contact Ms. Nelson for their contest calendar and signups. Please check announcements for notices of
upcoming events.
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Miller Freelance Photography Team: Sponsor: Mr. Gonzales (Gonzales_sergio@cusdk8.org)
The Photography Team will be
working to document all after school sports.
Members will be educated in proper techniques for taking indoor and
outdoor action shots. Students will need
to supply their own cameras and memory devices.
We will use the students’ photos for slide shows at the Miller’s After
School Sports Program awards banquets.
Stay tuned for the Daily Announcements for meeting times/dates.
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National Junior Honor Society
Sponsors: Mrs. Alyassini,
Mrs. Bandyopadhyay and Mrs. Cohen (Alyassini_karen@cusdk8.org Bandyopadhyay_Adity@cusdk8.org Cohen_kathleen@cusdk8.org
)
The membership to this club
is based on scholarship (honor roll) and the completion of an in-class essay.
Members must maintain their status on the honor roll for four quarters once
they have been invited and must additionally do ten community service hours
within a particular time frame.
Pre-approval for community service is not required. Students should do the community service and
after completing the 10 hours, turn in
the paper to Mrs. B. The final induction
ceremony is held at the end of the eighth grade year.
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Noon League 6th Grade Basketball: Sponsor: Mr.
Villafana (Villafana_david@cusdk8.org)
This Noon League Basketball
program at Miller is for 6th graders. Students sign-up to be placed on a team.
Games are played at lunch time in the gym. Everyone is welcome! For schedule, go to http://teacherweb.com/CA/MillerMiddleSchool/MrVillafana/h3.stm
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Red Cross Club: Sponsor: Ms. Lu.
(lu_ingrid@cusdk8.org.)
Join the Red Cross Club, a
club in which students help others in need. We meet on Wednesdays at lunch in
Room 17. New members are welcome.
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/
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Robotics Club: Sponsor: Mr. Walters (walters_patrick@cusdk8.org
)
Miller Robotics Club is a
student-driven after school club. Members
share their interests and experiences in Lego Mindstorm
Systems. Meetings are on Thursdays from
3 to 4 pm each week in the Community Room (located inside the Miller
Library). Miller’s Robotics Club is now
on-line. Check us out at www.millerxbots.com
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Running Club: Sponsor: Ms. Emerson
(emerson_kari@cusdk8.org
)
The Running Club meets once a
week after school in Room 2. We run at
Rancho San Antonio Park from 3:15 till 4:30 p.m. Teachers help with transportation and guided
trail runs.
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Science Club: Sponsor: Ms. Walia
(walia_vibha@cusdk8.org)
Meets on Mondays at lunch in room
9.
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Miller Tennis Club: Sponsor: (parent
volunteer needed)
The club will begin meeting
in January, 2010. Please check
announcements for notices of meetings and events.
Ms. Vi Troung
(miller_tennis-owner@yahoogroups.com)
will continue to help organize the team.
We are looking for a parent to volunteer as a sponsor, so please contact
Ms. Troung if you can help.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES –
After School Sports:
The Miller after school sports
program is open to all grade levels and offers a wide variety of team and
individual sports. Try-out dates for each sport are posted in the daily
announcements link on Miller's home page. All interested students must try-out
for softball, volleyball, basketball and soccer. Students who wish to
participate in cross country, wrestling, and/or track & field automatically
make the team as long as they are able to attend the practices. For more details, go to http://teacherweb.com/CA/MillerMiddleSchool/MillerMustang/ap1.aspx
After School Study Hall or “MPH” Sponsor: Ms. Cypert (Cypert_valerie@cusdk8.org
)
Our after school study hall
will now be called “Miller Power Hour.”
In other words, “MPH— Speeding Toward Success!” MPH will begin Monday,
September 8. The hours will be: Monday--Thursday
from 3 to 4 p.m. Location:
Miller Library. The Writing Lab will be
held inside the library on Wednesdays.
After School Programs:
Miller provides classroom
space for these organizations to conduct their programs. They handle sign-ups, registration and fees,
and provide their own instructors.
Interested students should contact them directly.
Cupertino Parks and Recreation – After School
Enrichment Program
Parks and Rec sponsors
fee-based classes in public speaking and debate, writing, chess and art. Pick up a catalog in the office, your nearest
public library, or at the Recreation Center.
Register through Parks and Rec for classes.
Quinlan Community Center,
10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 - (408) 777-3120
Go to: http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=755
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Y-University at Miller (Northwest YMCA Teen Center After-School Program)
This is a fee-based program
operated by the Northwest YMCA, open Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm at
Miller. YMCA leaders conduct the program
which consists of a program, homework time, and activities. Please call the YMCA at 408-351-2433 for more
information and registration form. http://www.ymcasv.org/northwest/html/programs_teenprograms.html
For All Activities:
Parent Photos & Video Guidelines
The Cupertino Union School District currently allows
parents to capture audio recordings, images, and/or video footage of their
children in the classroom and at school events. The district believes
that allowing this access is an important part of involving parents in the
education of their children. While the district understands the desire
for parents to share this information with others, we request that all parents
be respectful of the privacy of other families and the district’s policies for
protecting student identity.
Therefore, any audio recordings, images, and/or video
footage of students obtained during school hours or at any other school related
activity should be used only for your private viewing and not be posted
or published online. This guideline is consistent with the school
district’s policies and we would appreciate your cooperation.
As new technology continues to emerge, the district is
balancing the use of innovative technology at the school site with the
protection of the identity of our students.
09/02/09 revised
