Duke University – 7^th Grade Talent Search
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The Talent Search identifies academically talented 7^th graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school.   Candidates are identified during the fall of their 7^th grade year and invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination. 

Sponsor: Susan Holmstrom
Email: holmstroms@georgetownisd.org

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: Craig McCann
Email: Mccannm@georgetownisd.org
Website: www.mathcounts.org

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.

Click here to download form for service hours.
Click here to download officer application.

Sponsors: Mary Beth Huba and Danielle Risko
Email: hubam@georgetownisd.org or riskod@georgetownisd.org

OPERATION ACHIEVEMENT
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6^th 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:

• help with special events
• sponsor and execute projects to improve the school
• encourage caring peer relationships in their homerooms

Sponsor: Susan Holmstorm
Email: holmstroms@georgetownisd.org

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 lanouel@georgetownisd.org

University Interscholastic League (UIL)
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Events offered: Number Sense, Oral Reading, Ready Writing, Spelling
*Students may compete in Ready Writing + one other event.

UIL will meet during the FIRST LUNCH of each grade level.  Students may bring their lunch to the stage.

UIL MEETING DATES:
MONDAY, SEPT. 14TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22ND - LUNCH
TUESDAY, SEPT.29TH -LUNCH
MONDAY, OCT. 5TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, OCT. 13TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, OCT. 20TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, OCT. 27TH - LUNCH
MONDAY, NOV. 2ND - LUNCH
TUESDAY, NOV. 10TH - LUNCH
MONDAY, NOV. 16TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, DEC. 1ST- LUNCH
TUESDAY, DEC. 8TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH- LUNCH
TUESDAY, JAN. 12TH - LUNCH
TUESDAY, JAN. 19TH - LUNCH

For more information contact: Beth Purcell-wbpurcell@msn.com

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Click on this link to view and print the UIL Spelling List.
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Academic UIL competition will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8th.
 
Academic UIL information will be updated weekly on Wednesdays for the next week's agenda/topics/spelling words etc.  (The spelling words should be up on this sight soon so that if your child loses the list given to him/her they'll still have something to reference.)
 
It is permissable for your child to try all 4 grade level events knowing that he/she may compete in Ready Writing and ONLY 1 other event.
 
Please have your student get the next UIL update off of the web so that he/she may better prepare for each specific event.
 

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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 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders this year. 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.
 

Peer Mediation

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: www.georgetownisd.org/benold/bencivengaa/mediation