Club Descriptions

The Advertising Club is the perfect place for creativity, community service, and fun! We will be creating digital and physical advertisements for school and community events/initiatives, as well as monthly social and emotional learning themes. We enter poster contests if possible, and share ideas as a close-knit group. Students can attend virtually or in person, and come as often as they are able. New members are always invited to attend!

Advisor: Ms. Riccuiti

Email: Briccuiti@jerichoapps.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Anime Club focuses on discussing awesome moments from Anime and exploring the history of animation and drawings!

Advisors: Ms. Conklin & Mr. Porinchak

Email:Vconklin@jerichoschools.org   jporinchak@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: 2/25/26

Meets Wednesdays in the Library Lab

The Art Club is an awesome place for students to draw whatever they want and get guidance on cool and new techniques to improve their artistic skills. Materials provided!

Advisor: Mr. Porinchak

Email: Jporinchak@jerichoschools.org

Start Date:  Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Looking for an awesome place where you can explore, read, and discuss great books? Look no further because the book club is the place for you!

Advisor: Ms. Conklin

Email:Vconklin@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

Meets (   ) in the Library Lab

The Brave Club members participate in helping to prepare for school-wide activities that go along with our anti-bullying program. Club members are invited to help do things such as: decorate the building, bring awareness to our school community about what we do to make our school more inclusive, help prepare for anti-bullying functions, and come up with new ideas about how Jericho Middle School can participate in fun anti-bullying activities.

Advisors: Ms. Vevante 

Email: Mvevante@jerichoschools.org

Start date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The chess club is for students who want to learn about chess and engage in casual games with friends. There is also checkers!

Advisors: Ms.Aubrey

Email:  Saubrey@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025?26 school year

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Welcome to the Chinese Club! We're inviting all middle school students interested in learning about Chinese culture and food to join us.

What We Do 🥢

We meet for 16 weeks in Room 206 to explore a variety of cultural activities. Come and experience:

• Cultural Crafts & Games: Try your hand at calligraphy, Chinese water painting, and crafting dough figurines. We'll also play childhood games like Chinese yoyo and shuttlecock, and challenge each other to table games like chess, Mahjong, and Weiqi.

• Music & Holidays: Listen to traditional Chinese music and celebrate various Chinese holidays throughout the semester.

• Food & Cooking: Enjoy delicious Chinese snacks and learn to cook popular dishes and treats. We'll be making classic dumplings, sweet Tanghulu (candied fruit), and refreshing Boba tea!

Come join us for a fun and educational journey into Chinese culture! We can't wait to see you there.

Advisor: Ms. Chao 

Email: gchao@jerichoschools.org 

Start date: Concluded for the 2025-26 school year

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Chinese classes love to join various national and state-wide contests. Students will meet for three weeks to prepare for their contests. This year, we are starting early to kick off the National Essay Contest in the fall. Later, we will participate in the Movie Contest, Talent Contest, and Poster Contest.

Advisor: Ms. Chao 

Email: gchao@jerichoschools.org 

Start date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Coding Club is designed to meet coders at their level. We will build a community of coders that work together and help one another. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced coder the Coding club is the place to be. We will use a variety of coding languages to solve problems, create solutions, and investigate the world of technology around us.  

Advisors: Ms. Orsi

Email: sorsi@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Community Service Learning Club brings students together to work towards a common goal.  Our efforts focus on making a positive impact within our Jericho community and beyond.  While participating in service projects, students build relationships with each other and other members of our community and foster their social and emotional needs.

Advisors: Ms. Panayioutou and Mrs. Dell'Erba

Email: Mpanayioutou@jerichoschools.org, Cdellerba@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025-26 school year

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This club promotes diversity throughout the school year. We have a featured book of the year, a poetry contest, T-shirt design contest, and poster contest to name a few activities. Many students come to make friends and learn about other cultures. Students are able to see that even though we are all different, we have so many similarities too, and BOTH should be celebrated.

Advisor: Mrs. Murphy 

Email: Emurphy@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025-26 school year

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E-Sports will be an atmosphere where students can play a variety of popular Nintendo video games such as Mario Kart with peers. Some students may be invited to challenge local schools on a team to see who can strategize, communicate and connect with others.  All levels welcome. 

Advisor: Ms. Clemente 

Email: mclemente@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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FBLA Middle School provides an opportunity for members to explore a range of career skills as well as project-based learning experiences tied to a Business Education Program. In FBLA Middle School, members will identify problems and solutions to begin developing business skills. 

Advisor: Ms. Espinal

Email: Sespinal@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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We prepare for upcoming French competitions and help students throughout the process.

Advisor: Ms. Mueller

Email:Lmueller@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Garden Club meets on Thursdays in room 213 with Mrs. Viviano.  Join us as we have fun planting around the school to make JMS look beautiful.  Delicious snacks served ;) 

Advisors: Ms. Viviano

Email: Cviviano@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Geography & Science Bee Club lets Students play geography and science games and review previous bee questions with Ms. Cantwell in room 201. Come join in the fun and "BEE HAPPY"!

Advisors: Ms. Cantwell

Email: Tcantwell@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The GSA Club meets on Fridays from 2:10 pm-3:10 pm (check announcements for dates). This club is a safe-space for LGBTQ students and their allies to discuss topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity. In this club, we play games, watch videos and music videos, welcome guest speakers, and organize school-wide events such as National Coming Out Day, National Day of Silence, and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Many students say, “The GSA isn’t just a club… it’s a family!” Join us Fridays for fun activities, great conversation, and rainbow treats!

Advisors: Ms. Porter

Email: Jporter@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: 9/26/2025

Meets Fridays in room 113 when announced. 

Learn to relax, meditate, be more mindful, and so much more with us. 

Advisors: Ms. Kamvakis

Email: Hkamvakis@jerichoschools.org

Start Date:  Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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History Research Club meets on Thursdays with Ms. Cantwell and Ms. Vevante to help students utilize research skills at Jericho Middle School. Students can get help with National History Day projects and other research competitions in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

Advisors: Ms. Cantwell

                Ms. Vevante

Email: Tcantwell@jerichoschools.org, mvevante@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Come hang out with Mrs. Gangidino and learn about Italian culture, media, and more! We are starting out the year by learning about Bocce, a commonly played sport in Italy. 

Advisors: Ms. Gangidino

Email: Rgangidino@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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We prepare for upcoming Italian competitions and help students throughout the process.

Advisor: Ms. Gangidino

Email: Rgangidino@jerichoschools.org

Start Date:    Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Come learn the inner and outer workings of robotics with our awesome lego kits!

Advisor: Mr. Pagliari

Email: Mpagliari@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Math Counts Club is a fun and challenging after-school program designed for middle school students who enjoy math and want to stretch their problem-solving skills beyond the classroom. In the club, students work individually and in teams to solve complex, creative math problems that build critical thinking, logic, and collaboration. A team will be selected to participate in chapter level competitions.

Advisors: Mrs. Zawistowski and Mrs. Schwirzbin

Email: rzawistowski@jerichoschools.org, dschwirzbin@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year  

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Mathletes I promotes the enthusiasm and love of mathematics by developing a strong sense of community among its members. Students work collaboratively during practice sessions to discuss math concepts and new strategies that result in the satisfaction and enjoyment in meeting math challenges. Mathletes participate in monthly Math Olympiads Competitions (Division M) from November through March. They also participate in the Math League Competition at the end of February. Come math with us and make new friends!

Advisor: Ms. Panayiotou

Email: Mpanayiotou@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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MATHLETES II is an 8th grade club that meets through March. The American Scholastic Mathematics Association (ASMA) provides intuitive students with challenging and intriguing mathematics questions to practice and an opportunity to COMPETE with other students across the country and internationally. Come and problem solve with other like-minded mathematicians!

Advisor: Ms. Brussich

Email: Jbrussich@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: 11/13/2025

Meets: When announced

MATH OLYMPIADS is a club devoted to math problem-solving contents and practice for 6th graders! We meet most Thursdays after school in Room 114. Check the announcements for meeting dates. The goals for our club are to stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics, introduce important mathematical concepts, teach major strategies for problem solving, develop mathematical intuition and foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity! Hope to see you at the Math Olympiads Club soon!

Advisor: Beth Riccuiti

Email: briccuiti@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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At Math Research Club, students will learn about different research methods and how they connect abstract mathematical ideas to real-world applications. Members gain knowledge into current mathematical investigations and collaborative problem-solving. Students enrolled in the Math Research elective will also have the opportunity to present and share their research projects with club attendees.

(This club is for 7th and 8th grade students). 

Advisor: Ms. Mauro

Email: mmauro@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: 12/18/25

Meets Thursdays in Library Lab- only when announced

The National Spanish Club provides opportunities for students to practice skills and to prepare for the National Spanish Exam.

Club dates will be announced as the individual competitions near.

Advisor: Ms. Waters

Email: Ewaters@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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For all those interested in improving their journalism skills, the newspaper club is the best place. We will be working on stories on all topics so if you are interested stop by!

Advisor: Ms. Yuen

Email:Nyuen@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Peer Tutoring is a great place for students who want to work in groups to review material in an empowering workspace! Students are always helping each other with difficult topics and are always having great conversations.

Advisor: Ms. Douglas

Email: Ldouglas@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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What is the SADD Club? (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is a student club which will have a mixture of students from grades 6-8 and it will be facilitated by the School Social Worker, Ms. Breland-Henry.

What does the SADD Club do? SADD Club does all kinds of things: we help with the planning, promotion, and creating of posters for our “Olweus Kick-Off Event”, “Red Ribbon Week”, “Kick Butts Day”, “Mix It Up Days”, and also develop fun activities based on your ideas related to any theme focused on making good decisions. SADD club members will also help to facilitate a toy drive for the holiday season.

Why join SADD? Being a part of SADD is a fun way to help take part in planning school wide events/themes and to also use your creativity to promote a message of positivity.

Advisor: Ms. Breland-Henry

Email: Abreland-henry@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Science Club is a place where curious students come together each week to explore the world of STEM. During our meetings, members work on exciting hands-on experiments, creative engineering challenges, and real-world problem-solving activities. From building and launching paper rockets to designing small experiments, students have the opportunity to think like scientists and engineers. The club encourages teamwork, curiosity, and creativity while making science fun and interactive.  Hope to see you there! 

Advisor: Ms. Stile

Email: Dstile@jerichoschoools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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The Science Competition Club offers students the opportunity to pursue their STEM passions and interests outside of the classroom. Whether it is learning new topics like forensics, anatomy, weather, or astronomy, or figuring out how things work in building and engineering, students will gain knowledge, insight, and firsthand experience into the world of science. Competitions will occur within the club, as well as with students at other schools through Science Olympiad, a nationally recognized program. We are excited to learn and grow with all young scientists interested in attending!

Advisors: Ms. Feinberg and Mr. Pagliari

Email: Pfeinberg@jerichoschools.org, Mpagliari@jerichoschools.org 

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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           (   ) in room (   ) with Mr.  Feinberg 

Spanish Club is an awesome place to explore Spanish culture, movies, music and so much more!

Advisor: Ms. Jensen

Email: Ejensen@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26

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The Spanish Language Contest Club provides opportunities for students to practice skills and to prepare for the National Spanish Exam which is an optional exam offered to eighth

graders.  Club dates will be announced as the individual competitions near.

Advisor: Ms. Waters

Email: Ewaters@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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If you are looking to make a positive impact on your school environment then come to student council where students collaborate and learn how to be the leaders of tomorrow!

Advisor: Ms. Schmitt

Email: Kschmitt@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: 9/15/2025

Meets Mondays in the Library Lab

Do you love to write? Students are not required to attend every session, but they are certainly welcomed to attend all sessions. Students in this club write all types of pieces, which they enter in various local, state, and national contests. We also learn different types of writing techniques and discuss topics such as journaling, writer's block, writing for fun, etc.

Advisor: Ms. Scalera

Email: Rscalera@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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Young Innovators has students discuss interesting tech projects and work individually or together to turn ideas into real life projects!

Advisor: Mr. Pagliari

Email: Mpagliari@jerichoschools.org

Start Date: Concluded for the 2025/26 school year

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