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. Allen.  (Allen_laura@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

This club lets you have fun with other middle- and high-school students while doing great things for our community.  All students welcome, so come to room 19.  We meet twice per month at lunch on Thursdays.  Also see: http://www.buildersclub.org 

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Chess Club:  Sponsor: Ms. Wu.   (Wu_lily@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

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@cupertino.k12.ca.us.)

Meets at lunch on Thursdays in room 45. 

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Fish Club:  Sponsor:  Ms. Gousi  (gousi_dimitra@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

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 Mondays 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.   (If school is closed on Monday, then Fish Club will meet on Tuesday.)

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New for 2008-2009! 

Future Business Leaders of America Club:  Sponsor:  Ms. Kennedy

(details to follow shortly)

 

Go Club:  Ms. Emerson

(details to follow shortly)

 

Jazz Band – Sponsor: Ms. Moser; Instructor: Mr. Steve Tyler

Students in Jazz Band have the opportunity to work with Mr. Tyler, an accomplished, professional jazz musician, on jazz styles, interpretation, and improvisation. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:45 AM and Fridays at 3:15 PM. Second semester of Jazz Band begins Wednesday, Feb. 6.  Any Miller Band students may attend the first meeting for free, no obligation (beginning band musicians should be “advanced beginners). After that, students who wish to join need to register and pay the second semester tuition by Friday, Feb. 8.  Students who took Jazz Band first semester need to re-register and pay tuition again, if they wish to continue. The Jazz Band will perform in concerts and will participate in a Music in the Parks Band Festival at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.  Contact: sktyler@yahoo.com

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Jazz Choir:  Sponsor:  Mr. Arnold  (Arnold_anthony@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

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@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

Meets four days a week during lunch.  Students must have signed permission slips each time they come with their own lunch.  Now featuring: “Transformers.” 

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Math Club  Sponsor: Ms. Manolescu   (manolescu_monica@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

Meets after school on Wednesdays in room 15. 

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MathCounts, Math Challenge, Math Olympiads and all the other math-related clubs:  Sponsors: Mrs. Shah, Ms. Nelson, Ms. Johnson. 

Please check Daily Announcements for notices of upcoming events.  (for example, CML Math contest for 7^th & 8^th graders will be held in room 13 on Monday, Feb. 11.) 

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National Junior Honor Society

Sponsors: Mrs. Alyassini, Mrs. Bandyopadhyay and Mrs. Cohen

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 hours of pre-approved community service hours within a particular time frame. The final induction ceremony is held at the end of the eighth grade year.

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Noon League 6^th Grade Basketball:  Sponsor: Mr. Villafana (Villafana_david@cupertino.12.ca.us)

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   (We just finished the season. We will have another activity soon.) 

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Peer Mediation

Sponsors: Ms. Gasparik, Mrs. Cohen, Mr. Dunlap, Ms. J. Johnson, and Mrs. Steele.

Peer Mediation is a group of 7th and 8th graders who assist Miller students in managing conflicts and maintaining a safe campus community.

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Red Cross Club:  Sponsor:  Ms. Lu.  (lu_ingrid@cupertino.k12.ca.us.)

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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Science Club:  Sponsor:  Ms. Walia  (walia_vibha@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

Meets on Mondays at lunch in room 9. 

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String Band:  Sponsor:  Mr. Johnson (Johnson_michael@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

Audition based.  The 10-member band is a small group ensemble. TheString Band practices and performs traditional American music, also known as “Old Time”, traditional, or bluegrass music.  Students with experience on violin, mandolin, guitar, and string bass make up our performing band.  Class will meet every Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30  in room 32.  For more info:  go to http://teacherweb.com/CA/MillerMiddleSchool/MillerMustang/page10.htm

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Miller Tennis Club:  Sponsor: Mr. Ravi Vemulpalli (miller_tennis-owner@yahoogroups.com)

Tennis club members usually meet on Fridays 3:30-5:30 PM during two sessions Sept-Dec and March-May.

During Sept-Dec, members have an opportunity for ladder play, free play, and possibly coached sessions and within school tournaments. Those interested in representing Miller in MTP middle school tournament should signup in September and complete minimum required ladder matches before the end of December.  Usually you will be able to complete the requirement even if you are participating in another sport/activity during Sept-Dec.

 

Selected club members participate in the MTP tournament where they compete against other middle schools in Silicon Valley, during March-May session.

Selection of the team will be based on Ladder rankings in first session, USTA rankings and try-outs.

 

Youth Act:  Sponsor:  Ms. Maligat.  (Maligat_ana@cupertino.k12.ca.us)

This club sponsors fun community service activities.  Meetings are Fridays at lunch in room 10.  All students are welcome.  For more info, see: http://www.youthact.org/

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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/photo2.stm

 

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/city_government/departments_and_offices/parks_recreation/index.asp 

 

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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.scvymca.org/northwest/

 

6/12/08 revised