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Benold has many student organizations. The organizations are a
great way for students to become involved.
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After School Action Program:
Building Assets- Believing in Youth
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The
After School Action Program (ASAP) is a program that works to
Develop Assets® in young people by exposing them to a variety of
exciting programming. With support from The Georgetown Project, this
Georgetown ISD program works to give middle school students safe and
healthy after school activities. These activities promote good
decision making, exploring leadership potential, making the most of
academics and so much more. By using the framework of the 40
Developmental Assets® developed by The Search Institute, ASAP is
able to create programming that intentionally focuses on positive
youth development with an emphasis on school and community
engagement. ASAP is not just an after school program it is an
extracurricular activity that builds positive experiences for youth!
Come explore your talents and leadership potential with The After
School Action Program.....
Contact: ASAP
Office at Benold (512) 943-5000 ext. 6925
Website:
www.georgetownasap.org
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Benold Middle School
Cheerleaders
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BMS cheerleaders
are 7th and 8th graders who dedicate their
time and energy to promote school enthusiasm and spirit in all areas
of competitiveness. BMS cheerleaders are selected in the spring of
their 6th and 7th grade years. To be eligible
to tryout, candidates must have at least a 70% average in all
classes with no N conduct for each grading period. Candidates must
attend a tryout camp and then go before a panel of judges who select
the BMS cheerleaders.
Sponsor: Lynette
Haas
Email:
haasl@georgetownisd.org
Website:
www.georgetownisd.org/benold/cheer
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Duke University – 7th
Grade Talent Search
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The Talent Search
identifies academically talented 7th graders based
on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or
middle school. Candidates are identified during the fall of their
7th grade year and invited to complete either the SAT
Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination.
Sponsor: Susan
Holmstrom
Email:
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MATHCOUNTS
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The mission of
MATHCOUNTS is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in
middle school mathematics throughout the United States. As a
MATHCOUNTS participant your student has the opportunity to compete
in local, district, state and national competitions.
Everyone is
encouraged to participate. The Benold MATHCOUNTS Team is made up of
highly motivated "mathletes" in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. The Team
has fun working together and learning from each other as they
discover creative ways to solve problems. Please check the
MATHCOUNTS website for more information and activities.
Sponsor: Gary
Dulany
Email:
dulanyg@georgetownisd.org
Website:
www.mathcounts.org |
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National Junior
Honor Society
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NJHS is a service
based organization made up of 8th graders. These students
maintained a 90-or-above average in their four core classes and
displayed great character during the Spring semester of their 7th
grade year as well as met all deadlines for induction during the
first 9 weeks of their 8th grade year. Membership is both and honor
and a commitment. Members must attend regular meetings, complete 2
1/2 hours of community service, and maintain the standards by which
they were selected.
Sponsors: Mary
Beth Huba and Danielle Risko
Email:
hubam@georgetownisd.org or
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OPERATION ACHIEVEMENT
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Georgetown ISD and Southwestern University have formed a
mentorship and enrichment program known as Operation Achievement or
OA. This program has been a running success for the past 20
years!!!!!!!!
The program assists middle school students in developing the
discipline and motivation needed for academic success. Southwestern
students known as mentors are paired with middle school students.
The students and mentors meet once a week at Southwestern University
to develop and maintain an academic program of study based on
student's personal goals, teacher/parent
recommendations/expectations and individual learning needs.
Sponsor: Becky Loera
Email:
loerab@georgetownisd.org |
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6th
Grade STUDENT COUNCIL
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Members are
selected by homeroom at the end of the 1st 9 weeks. One boy and one
girl representative is selected from each homeroom. Representatives
are selected by secret ballot where the majority of votes determines
the winner. The primary functions of the 6th grade student council:
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help with
special events
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sponsor and
execute projects to improve the school
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encourage
caring peer relationships in their homerooms
Sponsor: Susan
Holmstorm
Email:
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7th and 8th Grades
STUDENT COUNCIL
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Members are
selected by nominations done during the fall semester in their
homeroom class. Once selected, these students are responsible for
picking up applications and teacher recommendation forms from the
bubble. They have a week to turn these in.
The student
council reads through applications and recommendation forms. The
student is considered acceptable to run if all of the forms were
turned in on time, and the recommendation forms are appropriate.
After all this is done, a list is compiled and it goes to a student
vote. There can be 12 members per grade.
Meetings are held
during lunch the first semester, and on Wednesday mornings at 8:15
the second semester.
Sponsors: Lindsey
and Jeff Lanoue
Email:
lanouej@georgetownisd.org or
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University Interscholastic
League (UIL)
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********************UIL
update for Dec. 9th and 16th***********************
We will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9th and Tuesday, Dec. 16th! Please do
your best to attend practices!
Ready Writers: We will continue your final paper for this
semester. Please come ready to write!
# Sense: We will continue learning new tricks and take a final test
on Dec. 16th.
Spelling: We've gone over all of the letters, so now anything is
fair game. Don't forget to study!
*Please check with your parents to make sure that you will be
available to compete for Benold at the District meet if you qualify
to do so. The READY WRITING COMPETITION is Wed., Jan. 21st from 4pm
- 6pm at BENOLD.
The remaining competitions will take place on Jan.23rd (a Friday)
after school until approx. 7pm. Transportation to the event will be
provided through GISD transportation and a pizza dinner will also be
provided. Your parents will need to pick you up after the
competition at the 9th grade campus.
*If you ordered a shirt, please bring your $ with you to practice,
Tuesday, Dec. 9th. Make checks payable to the GISD Council of PTAs.
If bringing cash, please bring correct change.
Keep up the good work.
Mrs. Purcell
wbpurcell@msn.com
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UIL is
the governing body for all athletic competitions in the state of
Texas as well as all music contests and all ACADEMIC competitions.
GISD previously competed in the Academic contests only at the high
school level. The success of the elementary pilot program at various
GISD schools in 2006-2007 helped to expand the program to all three
middle schools. With the support of the PTA, The After School Action
Program, and GeorgetownISD this program has had continued success.
UIL Club
is an excellent way to prepare our students for district
competition. This program is offered to ALL 6th, 7th
and 8th graders this year. Students meet every Tuesday
at their lunch on the stage.
There
is no charge for participation in the UIL. Students who wish to
participate can choose from one of the following categories.
1.
Spelling-
improves your vocabulary
2.
Ready
Writing- learn how to write an essay
3.
Number
Sense-perform quick math calculations
4.
Oral
Reading-gain excellent speaking skills
This is an
excellent opportunity for your child to be further challenged and be
included in something they can participate in and compete with
students in other districts through high school.
Contact: ASAP office at Benold (512) 943-5000 ext.6925
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Peer Mediation
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At the beginning of each year, a group
of students from each grade level is trained to facilitate the
mediation process. Peer mediators do not advise students on how to
solve a problem. Instead, they guide students through a process that
gives each person an opportunity to discuss the problem. Once the
problem has been fully shared to the satisfaction of both students
involved, they are guided to find their own solution to the problem.
The goal is for students to recognize a way to solve the problem and
create a contract that is balanced, practical, and fair. Mediations
are kept confidential unless something illegal or dangerous becomes
an issue. A teacher sponsor is in the room, however, mediations are
run by students. We believe
that Peer Mediation is particularly important for students of middle
school age. It helps to teach our maturing young people many of the
skills they will need to successfully solve problems. They take
responsibility for making solutions work in a way they might not if
someone else told them what to do.
Sponsors: Kari Bashara and Alison Bencivenga
Email:
Basharak@georgetownisd.org or
bencivengaa@georgetownisd.org
website:
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08 Dec 2008
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