RPMS Clubs and Activities
Concert Choir
Advisor: Mr. Walden
waldec@danbury.k12.ct.us
The Concert Choir is a mixed group consisting of students from grades 6, 7, and 8 at Rogers Park Middle School, who like to sing. All students audition to become a member of the group. We perform in school and in the community. Past performances include the Danbury Arena, the War Memorial at Rogers Park, XL Center, several Danbury schools, and Adjudication festivals at Lake Compounce.
Gaming Club
Advisors: Ms. Bongiorno, Mr. Ferrell, Mr. Mcmahon
ferret1@danbury.k12.ct.us, orlanl@danbury.k12.ct.us, mcmahm@danbury.k12.ct.us
Calling all adventurers! In Gaming Club, students participate in Dungeons and Dragons games and related activities such as character creation, world-building, campaign writing, and more. Students have an innovative space to express themselves using fantasy characters, work on team building through a creative game atmosphere, and practice problem solving in a fantasy game setting. GPlayers of all skill levels are welcome!
Garden Club
Advisor: Mr. Decastro
decasb@danbury.k12.ct.us
The garden has two planting seasons a year, Spring and Summer. For the Summer, garden club students plant corn, beans and squash and help maintain the garden during the Summer as well. Garden club students also work at the school garden during the Fall and Spring on projects and garden maintenance.
Math Club
Advisor: Ms. McKinley
Math Club was created to give students an opportunity to challenge themselves beyond the classroom in math. Not only does this club allow students to grow intellectually, but also it improves their problem solving and thinking skills. Math Club is NOT an extra help program.
Musical Theater
Advisors: Ms. Alleva, Mr. Bria, Ms. Wood
allevj@danbury.k12.ct.us, briar@danbury.k12.ct.us, woodam@danbury.k12.ct.us
National Junior Honor Society
Advisor: Mr. McMahon
mcmahm@danbury.k12.ct.us
National Junior Honor Society is a community service club that exemplifies the five pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Interested students may apply for membership in spring of their 7th grade year, and if selected, begin participation in their 8th grade year. These students plan and carry out activities that aim to benefit various community programs and places in Danbury, such as our RPMS Meal Train, The Center for Empowerment and Education, and Dorothy Day House.
Newspaper Club
Advisor: Ms. Nanavaty
nanavc@danbury.k12.ct.us
The RPMS Newspaper Club produces the Pride Post, a periodic newspaper recording the stories of the Rogers Park community and their interests. This student-written publication spreads school spirit while providing those students a way to express themselves about their passions and subjects they want to bring to the spotlight.
Park 21 Projects
Advisor: Mr. Betesh
betesb@danbury.k12.ct.us
Park 21's mission is to create a more welcoming and comfortable learning environment for the students and staff at Rogers Park. Projects include: a podcast series, SEL carts for the classroom, traveling art galleries, flipping classrooms and more!
Robotics Club
Advisor: Mr. Woodward
woodws@danbury.k12.ct.us
Robotics Club is a place for students to work collaboratively to learn and apply 21 Century STEM skills. We want to increase student interest and involvement in STEM by engaging in a hands-on robotics engineering experience. Students will learn what it takes to code robots for specific tasks and will compete against other schools in the VEX IQ league.
Social Justice Club
Advisor: Ms. Squillace
squild@danbury.k12.ct.us
In the Social Justice Club, students work to learn about how to be inclusive in a diverse environment that supports everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, orientation, or abilities. This is a student-led group, so they choose what social issues we learn about and the projects we engage in to address them and encourage kindness.
STEM Girls
Advisor: Ms. Cooney
coonea@danbury.k12.ct.us
Volleyball Club
Advisors: Mr. Evans
evansm@danbury.k12.ct.us
Volleyball Club is an after school intramural program that focuses on teaching students the basics of volleyball. While our goal is to help students learn the basic fundamentals of the sport, we also strive to make the game fun for all of our players!
Yearbook Club
Advisor: Ms. Pope
popen@danbury.k12.ct.us
In Yearbook Club, students have the chance to take pictures at events or just around the school and design the school's Yearbook which will be looked at for years to come. While the club is teacher-led, it is student focused so they have as many opportunities as possible to be a part of the creation process. So if students are interested in photography, design, or just want to help save the memories of the school year, Yearbook Club is for you!