EXTRA CURRICULAR

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Drama - Fall musical & Spring play

Art Club - Ski Club - Science Club - Secret Agents - Homework Party - Robotics

ATHLETICS

Fall - Girls Tennis, Boys & Girls Cross Country

Early Winter - Girls Swimming & Diving

Winter - Boys Swimming & Diving, Wrestling

Spring - Boys Tennis

NOTE: You must have a physical on file with Cityside to participate in athletics.

New at Cityside Middle School?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest difference you noticed between elementary school and middle school?

• Multiple teachers for math, English, science, social studies & elective.
• Elective Options – band, choir, orchestra, or a non-music rotation.
• Exploratory - students take a rotation of Spanish, Art & Phys. Ed.

How does lunch work?

• Students eat with only students in their grade. (30 Minutes)
• The first 15 minutes are spent in the cafeteria: the last 15 minutes students have the option of the gym (intramurals), the Chix Coop or staying in the cafeteria.

What is available for after school activities?

• Athletics: 6^th grade students can participate in:

o Fall – Girls tennis, Boys & Girls cross country

o Early Winter – Girls swimming & diving

o Winter – Boys swimming & diving, Wrestling

o Spring – Boys tennis, Water polo

• Homework party: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 2:35 - 3:30 in the library.
• Art Club, Ski Club, Science Club
• The Bridge Youth Center drop-in (Tuesday & Thursday).
• Bridge to Excellence at The Bridge on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. (You must sign up w/ Jed Mulder at The Bridge to participate in the Bridge to Excellence program.)
• Performing arts: fall and spring play/musical.

What is “CBC”?

• CBC stands for “Chix Building Character”
• The room is monitored full time by Lori Maat, a ZPS employee
• The CBC room serves multiple purposes:
• Student behavior management
  • Parents are notified of incident via email and/or phone.
• Homework and/or test retake center.
• Check and Connect
• iPad assistance center; students with iPad related issues will take their iPad to CBC.
• Athletic office
• Field trip/club permission slips and money taken here

What kind of communication do I have with teachers?

• 6th grade teachers maintain a website - updated weekly.
• All teachers are accessible via email and/or school phone.
• Conferences are scheduled throughout the year.

I am concerned about my son/daughter taking home the iPad. What are some things I need to know?

• iPad roll-out will be announced as we approach the end of the current school year. 6th grade pickup is in August. Day/time - TBD.
• There is a behavior expectation for appropriate use.
• Staff at Cityside will educate all students on appropriate use at the start of the school year & continue throughout the year.