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Aerobics (Zumba)
Students will be taught aerobic steps set to music. These steps turn into half-hour choreographed routines. It is a great cardio workout open to students in grades 6-8. Teachers are also encouraged to attend.  

• Advisor: Mrs. Bigg
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3 p.m. (October to March)

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Art Club
Students will be painting on canvas with acrylic paints. We will be learning how to mix colors, color theory, how to apply acrylic paint to canvas and a variety of other techniques used for painting. The club is open to all grade levels and abilities. All anyone needs to be successful with painting is a desire to want to learn.

• Advisor: Ms. Ochs
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Authors’ Studio
Students are invited to join our weekly meetings to share their own original writings, and also to inspire and be inspired by other members to write. Please bring your stories, poems, songs, plays and ideas! Hope to see you!

• Advisor: Mrs. Hughes
• Meeting Times: Mondays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Boys Basketball Club
Semi-organized games of full-court basketball played while those who are waiting to play may engage in half-court games, shoot around, or work on skills to improve their games. 

• Advisor: Mr. Guarneiri
• Meeting Times: Fridays and Sundays, 5-6:30 p.m. (September to November and April to June)

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Culinary Club
The purpose of the Culinary Club will be to instruct students in the preparation and selection of fresh food. The students will be planning a meal every Thursday after school. The meal will then be prepared the following Wednesday. During the Thursday meetings, food items will be sampled that may contribute to the meal the following week.

• Advisor: Mrs. Caruso and Mrs. Hughes
• Meeting Times: 2:30-3 p.m. 1-2 times per month and 2:30-5 p.m. once per month

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Debate Club
Open to all students interested in learning about different issues relating to young people’s lives. Students will examine different perspectives on various issues and prepare and carry out debates with other members of the club. Students interested in current events, political issues, public speaking, or interested in pursuing a career in law or politics are urged to join.

• Advisors: Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Redeker
• Meeting Times: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 2:30–3 p.m.

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French Club – Le Cercle Francais
Students will take part in cultural activities aimed at discovering the cultures and customs of the French-speaking world and at learning some French language! Students will learn about diverse regions of the French-speaking world, celebrate festivals, cook some recipes, sing some folklore songs, watch French movies, study French painting, and much more!

• Advisor: Mr. Riviere
• Meeting Times: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30–3 p.m.

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Garden Club
Members will beautify and maintain courtyard gardens and surrounding school grounds.

• Advisor: Mr. Diermeier
• Meeting Times: Once weekly October to June; various Saturday mornings

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Girls Leadership Group - grades 7 and 8
Girls Leadership is open to all seventh and eighth grade young women who would like to develop strong leadership skills, receive mentoring and participate in team-building and leadership activities. We participate in career shadowing, community-service and fund-raising programs, listening to women as guest speakers who have leadership roles in the community and related field trips.

• Advisors: Mrs. Miller and Ms. Jordan
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Girls Sports Club
Girls in grades 6-8 will focus on skill development and game play in a variety of sports and activities.

• Advisor: Mrs. Guarnieri
• Meeting Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Helping Hands
Helping Hands runs activities that give service to our school and community. Some activities include food drives, collections for those in need, senior citizens dinner, baking, artwork, etc. Students will learn to help others, beautify our school and work together for the greater good.

• Advisor: Mrs. Caruso and Mrs. Hughes
• Meeting Times: Alternating Mondays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Math Team
Students participating in this activity will be expected to attend 10 to 15 practice sessions, complete practice problems on their own and participate in 5 interschool meets. Practices are typically 45 to 60 minutes long. Math knowledge is an extension and enhancement of typical middle school math classes. Events in a competition include “speed and accuracy,” “calculator,” “percentages,” “geometry,” “wild card,” and either a relay or cooperative group question. 

• Advisor: Mrs. Molinaro
• Meeting Times: Sept.–Jan. 

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Newspaper
Students will produce a school newspaper reflecting activities within school. Articles will cover current trends for middle school students in fashion, music, movies, etc. Students will have opportunities to express opinions and share humor through original writings, photography, and artwork. 

• Advisors: Ms. Jordan
• Meeting Times: Wednesdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Peer Mediation
The Middle School Peer Mediation program consists of student volunteers in grades six through eight who are trained to assist other students in resolving conflict. Peer mediators attend an 8-12 hour training session where they develop listening skills and conflict management techniques so that they can help disputing students reach a written agreement. This written agreement helps to structure the future relationship of the conflicting students.

• Advisors: Mrs. Bigg and Mr. Haller
• Meeting Times: Refresher training in November

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Quiz Bowl
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join. Students are placed on a team by the advisors. Teams compete against each other answering questions on science, math, current event, social studies, sports, and general trivia. Points are earned for correct answers and total team points are calculated at each meeting. An All-Star team is picked to compete for our school at the Orange County Quiz Bowl competition in May.

• Advisors: Mrs. Bigg and Ms. Rueckert
• Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. from March to mid-May

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Readers’ Clubs - grades 6-8
Readers’ Clubs meet once per month over lunches to discuss a particular book that all group members have read. Everyone is encouraged to join whether you are a “reading-person” or not. Discussions are lively and fun, and a good time is had by all. 

• Advisors: Mrs. Loughran and Mrs. Villegas
• Meeting Times: Lunch one time per month

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School Store
The school store offers students an opportunity to purchase school supplies at a very reasonable price. There are also “fun items” like hacky sacks, jewelry, light-up pens, t-shirts, gift items, etc. The school store “hires” students to “work”. Students that “work” at the store learn important skills such as placing orders, supply & demand, math and communication.

• Advisor: Ms. Bertone
• Meeting Times: After school 1-2 times per month from 2:30-3 p.m.; school store is open during homeroom and lunches

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Science Olympiad
Students participating in this activity will be working in a combination of events drawn from a total of 25 events to be competed at the regional, state, and national level. Events cover the full spectrum of science subjects including physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, technology, and problem solving. Team work is an important quality that students learn. Knowledge goes well beyond typical classroom curricula. Practices start on a limited basis in September and begin daily (including Saturdays) in December. The season ends following the state and/or national tournaments in April and May. The state and national teams may continue until the end of May. In addition to the regional, state, and national tournaments we also attend a New York State Invitational. 

• Advisors: Mr. Hill, Mrs. DenDanto and Mr. Weigand
• Meeting Times: Practices start on a limited basis in September and begin daily (including Saturdays) in December 

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Sixth Grade Sports Club
This club gives sixth grade students an opportunity to participate in organized sports in the middle school. The club’s focus is on recreation, sportsmanship social interaction, and having fun!

• Advisors: Mrs. Storms and Mr. Dornfest
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 2:30–3 p.m.

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Ski Club
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 can join the ski club. The ski club begins in January meeting after school on Fridays (weather permitting). Skiers of all levels are encouraged to join. Some “scholarships” are available. There is one mandatory safety meeting prior to the trips.

• Advisor: Ms. Bertone
• Meeting Times: Five Fridays, 3-9 p.m., Jan.–March 

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Spanish Dance Club
Provides students an opportunity to exercise, have fun and learn new rhythms such as salsa, meringue, bachata, regueton, etc. In addition, we will incorporate some of the most popular dances into our choreographies.

• Advisor: Mrs. Ackert
• Meeting Times: Fridays, 2:30–3 p.m.

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Spirit Club
Do you have school spirit? Are you proud to be a Gladiator? Then you need to join together with others and PROVE it! The Spirit Club is a place where you can share your ideas and create ways to feel like a part of our school community. Help your classmates decide on the next School Spirit Day! It’s open to anyone with lots of energy and a positive attitude!

• Advisor: Ms. Ruggiero
• Meeting Times: Alternate Fridays, 2:30–3 p.m.

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Student Activities
Students will work together to help plan spirit days, fundraisers, dances, and other school activities. Students will learn how to plan and coordinate events, order supplies, and follow through on their plans. Communication and cooperation will be essential skills.

• Advisor: Ms. Bertone
• Meeting Times: 2:30-4 p.m. as needed

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Student Government
Members will actively participate in identifying, researching, analyzing and resolving issues and concerns in the school community and beyond. Important cooperation and leadership skills will be developed.

• Advisor: Mrs. Angelo
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Video Yearbook Club
Club members will identify clubs and activities that they would like to videotape, using cameras to record and computers to edit videos. The end product will be a DVD yearbook for eighth graders.

• Advisor: Mrs. Pahucki
• Meeting Times: Thursdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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Yearbook
What will you remember at the end of the school year? The best memory is one you can take with you. The ultimate school spirit is having your own yearbook. Our yearbook is created entirely online, so if you have superb computer skills, this is the club for you.

• Advisor: Miss Ruggiero
• Meeting Times: Mondays and Fridays, 2:30-3 p.m.
• Meeting Location: Computer Lab

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Young Hispanic Leadership
Young Hispanic Leadership is a group open to all students in the Goshen Middle School who are of Hispanic descent, identify with Hispanic culture, and/or have an interest in Hispanic culture. Through a variety of hands-on, interactive, community service and awareness-raising, mentoring, guest speaker, and field trip activities, we seek to build strong leadership skills and a sense of pride for people of Hispanic descent and the Hispanic culture. Activities include crafts, cooking, goal-setting, annual cultural festival, working with elementary-aged ESL students, letter-writing, and school supply drives.

• Advisors: Mrs. Ackert and Mrs. Miller
• Meeting Times: Wednesdays, 2:30-3 p.m.

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