A-Z Club Directory
Anime Club
Meeting Information: Wednesdays 3:15-4:30 in Room 104
Sponsors: Mrs. Pops
Club Email: poplawc@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Love Anime? Then this club is for you. Anime club meets weekly to draw, watch, and discuss anime. Students in all grades are welcome, listen to the announcements for more information.
Art Club
Meeting Information: Tuesday Mornings 7:00-7:50
Sponsors: Mrs. Pops
Club Website: poplawc@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Explore and create different types of artwork. Listen to the announcements for the start date.
BC Applause
Meeting Information: After School- Days and Times Vary
Sponsors: Mrs. Knight
Club Website: BCapplause.com
Activity Summary: In addition to the Fall Play and Winter Musical, students learn about theatre and themselves. Students in all grades are welcome to join. Not into acting on stage? No problem- there are tons of opportunities to participate behind the scenes on the Stage Crew, Tech Crew or Costume Crew.
BCTV
Meeting Information: Daily during LEARN in the BCTV Studio
Sponsors: Mrs. Hemberger and Mr. Zickler
Daily Announcements: Missed them in the morning? Read the announcements on the BCMS website
Activity Summary: BCTV members direct, announce and record the daily announcements. Do you enjoy sharing school events with the entire student body? Interested in learning about operating TV recording technology? Then BCTV is for you. Membership is audition only- auditions are held every spring for the following year.
Best Buddies
Meeting Information: Meetings during LEARN, days vary
Sponsors: Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Wiley, Mr. O'Brien
Club Website: Best Buddies Blackboard
Activity Summary: Friendship and alliance with students who have intellectual disabilities. Meet new friends, play games, and have fun!
BuildOn
Meeting Information: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
Club Website: TBD
Activity Summary: BuildON's mission is to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education. BuildOn members participate in service projects and fundraising efforts in the community.
Creative Writing Club
Meeting Information: After School Dates TBD
Sponsors: Dr. Nichols and Mrs. Rullo
Club email: nicholr@lmsd.org rullom@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Love to write stories, poems, and creative pieces? This club is open to students in all grades to grow and expand their creative writing skills. Watch announcements for information or stop in room 202
Cheerleading Club
Meeting Information: Spring only. After school dates TBD
Sponsors: Mrs. Wake and Ms. Ferber
Club email: WakeN@lmsd.org FerberR@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Learn cheer fundamentals, have fun and meet new friends.
Environmental Action Club
Meeting Information: After School- Day TBD
Sponsors: Dr. Ekert
Club email: EkertJ@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Are you concerned about climate change and motivated to take action? In the environmental action club, we learn and raise awareness about environmental issues in our community and the world. Together we can take action that makes a real difference. Activities might include learning from guest speakers, raising awareness at BCMS, writing letters, and lobbying elected officials, depending on student interest.
Geekery/Gaming Club
Meeting Information: TBD
Sponsors: Mx. Gagliardi
Club Website: gagliad@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Focusing on "geek" topics, we will be talking TTRPG, LARP, cos-play, miniature modeling and painting, as well as TV and Movies that focus on fantasy and science-fiction. If you have passions, we have a place to talk about them.
GSA The All Gender and Sexualities Alliance
Meeting Information: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 in Room 109
Sponsors: Ms. Moser and Dr. Nichols
Club Website: BCMS GSA Blackboard
Activity Summary: GSA is open to all students at BCMS. At GSA we discuss issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community, participate in games, crafts and activities and make friends. You do not need to be LGBTQ+ to join GSA.
Intramural Basketball
Meeting Information: MWF 7:15-7:45
Sponsors: Mrs. Pops
Club Website: poplawc@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Open to 6th graders only. Intramural play before school in the large gym from 7:15-7:45. Listen to the announcements for more information.
Intramural Games and Sports
Meeting Information: After school in 2-3 week sessions. Dates TBD
Sponsors: Vary
Club Website: none
Activity Summary: Open to all grades, participate in different sports, games and activities. Flag football, ping-pong, volleyball, are just a few examples. Most activities run for two weeks after school. More information about the current and upcoming sessions will be shared through the announcements.
The Knight- BCMS Newspaper Club
Meeting Information: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 in room 109
Sponsors: Ms. Moser
Club Website: The Knight Newspaper Blackboard
Activity Summary: The Knight is open to students in all grades. Write about school events- articles are published to the entire student body. Sports reporters, tech writers, comic artists, editors, investigators, are just a few options. This paper is student led- make your voice heard- join the Knight!
Knightlife- Literary/Art Magazine
Meeting Information: Begins Second Semester
Sponsors: Dr. Nichols
Club Website: nicholr@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Art, poetry and short stories. Read, write, curate the BC Literary Magazine. Watch announcements for information or stop in room 202
Math Club
Meeting Information: Biweekly Time TBD
Sponsors: Mrs. Browne
Club Email: BrowneS@lmsd.org
Activity Summary:
Model United Nations (BCMUN)
Meeting Information: October-March Dates Vary
Sponsors: Mr. Lloyd, Mrs. McFarland, Dr. Lee and Mrs. Healy
Club Website: BCMUN Blackboard
Activity Summary: Learn about global issues, debate and propose solutions. Attend MUN Conferences online and in person, in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and/or New York. BCMUN Change the World!
REACH
Meeting Information: Dates Vary
Sponsors: Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Hadi, Dr. Lee, Mr. Butler
Club Website: REACH Blackboard
Activity Summary: Celebrate and recognize Black Excellence. Opportunities to learn, serve as an advocate and become a strong leader.
Reading Olympics
Meeting Information: Monthly \TBD
Sponsors: Mx. Gagliardi
Club Website: Library Blackboard
Activity Summary: Reading Olympics allows you to read from a curated list of books and then show off your knowledge in a team competition. All Montgomery County Reading Olympics events may be virtual this year, but that doesn’t mean that wins don’t count!
Science Olympiad
Meeting Information: After school beginning in October
Sponsors: Mr. Cook, Dr. Brletich, Dr. Willis, Mrs. McKinney
Club Website: https://sites.google.com/lmsd.org/bcms-science-olympiad/home
Activity Summary: Are you interested in science or technology? Want to learn more and compete against other school teams? Then Science Olympiad is for you. This club is open to all grades. See website and listen to the announcements for more information.
School Store
Meeting Information: Before and After School Dates TBD
Sponsors: Mrs. Price Health/PE Teacher
Club Website: priced@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: The BCMS School Store is located in the cafeteria and sells snacks, school supplies and BCMS merch. Club members staff the store- open to all grades.
Student Council
Meeting Information: After school day TBD
Sponsors: Mrs. Groen and Mrs. Morrison
Club Website: Student Council Bb
Activity Summary: Leadership and service combine to make BCMS the best middle school ever. Plan school events and participate in school government.
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Meeting Information: Starts in October; bi-monthly meetings; weekly open shops (full calendar on TSA BB)
Sponsors: Dr. Lapinski, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Epting, Mr. Denning
Club Website: TSA Blackboard
Activity Summary: Open to all grades; individual and collaborative STEM projects; opportunities to travel and compete against other students locally, state-wide, and nationally
Yearbook Club
Meeting Information: After School Dates TBD
Sponsors: Mrs. Rullo
Club Website: rullom@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Help document school events year round and use graphic design to make the yearbook. Like to take pictures and attend games, activities, and student events? Then the yearbook needs you!
Yoga
Meeting Information: Tuesdays beginning in October 3:15-4:30
Sponsors: Mrs. Troilo
Club Website: TroiloC@lmsd.org
Activity Summary: Are you interested in learning more about yoga? Join the Yoga club!! Come learn about yoga and practice yoga together!
Tuesdays 3:15-4:30pm; location TBD.
Yoga club will begin in October.