Clubs/Activities

CLUB: Battle of the Books
DESCRIPTION: Do you like to read? Do you thrive on competition? Join Battle of the Books! This club will meet from December 5th to our competition in April. Please attend at least 1 practice a week. We will hold a campus competition to see which team knows the most about the books. The winning team will receive a prize!
WHEN: Tuesday from 8:00-8:25 am and/or Thursdays from 4:15-4:45 pm (Students may attend 1 or both practices each week.)
WHERE: Computer Lab A-124
STARTING DATE: December 2023 through April 2024
SPONSOR: Ms. B-F, Mrs. Austin, Ms. Demontalvo
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CLUB: Bluebonnet Book Club
DESCRIPTION: Read up to four Bluebonnet award nominated books! You do not need to purchase the book to participate. You may join any time before the start of each book. You may register for 1, 2, 3 or all 4 books. 
WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 8:00-8:25 am. (We will begin the book at 8:05 am, so there's no need to drop off early.)
WHERE: Computer Lab A-124
STARTING DATE: 

• Leave It To Plum!: Sept. 12-14, 2023
• Once Upon a Tim: Sept. 19-28, 2023
• Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure: Oct. 3-17, 2023
• Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs: Oct. 24-Nov. 30, 2023

SPONSOR: Ms. B-F, Librarian
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CLUB: Broadcasting Club
DESCRIPTION: Breaking news! The Broadcasting Club is seeking responsible 5th and 6th graders who have a desire to be in front of or behind the camera. 
Applications must meet all of the Compass Traits: 

• Empathy
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility

WHEN: Tuesdays from 4:10-5:00 pm
WHERE: TBA
STARTING DATE: Applications due Sept. 25th.
SPONSOR: Mr. Harris, Ms. Ogundipe, Mr. Joe
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CLUB: Alma Martinez Chess Club
DESCRIPTION: A club for friendly competition that's open to all! The Chess Club welcomes students of every ability level, from complete beginners to accomplished grand masters. Everyone will learn new strategies and have fun. The Club is limited to 25 members and members will be selected by a lottery system if there are more than 25 applicants. Students will receive a welcome letter if they have been selected.
WHEN: Wednesdays 4:15 to 4:55 pm
WHERE: Room 138
STARTING DATE: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
SPONSOR: Mr. Worley and Mrs. Law
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CLUB: Crochet Club
WHEN: Wednesdays before school 8-8:25 am
WHERE: AMI Library Learning Lounge
SPONSOR: Mrs. Austin

CLUB: Green Team Gardening Club
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the club is to:
● Stimulate interest in environmental studies and gardening
● Educate and encourage students on responsible environmental behaviors
● Educate peers and spread awareness of environmental issues in the community
● Make friends
● Have fun!
During each club meeting the students will learn about the following: Which plants can grow during which season and for how long, our Zone, he difference between annual and perennial plants, climate change, global Warming, pollution.
WHEN: Monday afternoons from 4:15-5:15 pm. Students should plan to bring their snacks. Students will be dismissed at approximately 5:30 pm at the front entrance. 
WHERE: STEM Academy FABLAB
SPONSOR: Mrs. Torres and Ms. Tran

CLUB: Hope Squad
SELECTION PROCESS: Students are nominated for this club, so there is not an application to join. 
WHEN: Fridays before school from 8:00-8:25 am
WHERE: AMI Library Makerspace
SPONSOR: Mrs. Austin & Ms. Ezell

CLUB: LIT Club (Librarians in Training)
DESCRIPTION: Learn what it takes to be a librarian. Help take care of our beautiful library space & books. Assist our librarian Ms. B-F with librarian tasks. 
WHEN: Fridays from 8:00-8:25 am. (6th graders may come on Mondays as well.)
WHERE: AMI Library
STARTING DATE: 6th graders who were in LIT Club the previous year may continue in the program. New 6th graders will be recruited in the fall. 5th graders will be recruited in the spring. 
SPONSOR: Ms. B-F, Librarian
2023-2024 APPLICATION FORM

CLUB: Literary Book Explorers
DESCRIPTION: Read a book by an author born outside the USA! You do not need to purchase the book to participate. 
WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 8:00-8:25 am. (We will begin the book at 8:05 am, so there's no need to drop off early.)
WHERE: Computer Lab A-124
STARTING DATE: Spring 2024
SPONSOR: Ms. B-F, Librarian

CLUB: Robotics Club
DESCRIPTION: FIRST LEGO League Challenge is a research and robotics tournament. Participants work on a joint project for several weeks as a team. You will plan, construct and program an autonomous robot, conduct research on a topic of your own choice and prepare a presentation of your findings. The educational program focuses on  FIRST`s core values of respectful interaction, shared experience and critical thinking. After several weeks of preparation, the teams will participate in a regional competition and present their findings in the categories of Research, Robot Game, Robot Design, and Core Values.
WHEN: Our first meeting will be on September 21, 2023.
WHERE: STEM Academy
Print and fill out the application here. 
SELECTION CRITERIA: If there are more applicants than there are positions available, then I will use the application to determine the two competition teams. I will notify students who are selected for the FLL teams on September 20, 2023. Application is due by Friday, September 15, 2023. There are 16 spots available for two First Lego League (FLL) competition teams. Each team will consist of 8 students. If there are more applicants than there are spots, I will evaluate each student based on information provided in this application. Details regarding the competition will come as I receive information. I will notify students who are selected for FLL on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 regarding acceptance into the competition teams. 
SPONSOR: Mr. Johnson
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CLUB: Whiz Quiz
DESCRIPTION: Whiz Quiz is a trivia competition club (sort of like jeopardy) that requires student and parent responsibility, good citizenship/ behaviors, and academic excellence.
WHEN: Practices will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15 p.m.
 Competitions will be after school hours (usually 5-6 p.m.) on Tuesdays beginning in January and continuing through March or April. The competitions follow an oral question/answer format.
WHERE: STEM Academy
SELECTION CRITERIA: Students who return the application on time will be given a qualifying assessment of questions used in previous competitions during our first Whiz Quiz Practice at 4:15pm on October 3rd. If there are more than 25 interested learners, top scorers from the qualifying test may be selected to participate. Students chosen to participate will start regular practice the following week on October 10th. 
SPONSOR: Mrs. Wall-Lopez
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CLUB: Alma Martinez Student Council
DESCRIPTION: To bring about closer cooperation between the faculty and the student body as representatives of the student body; to cooperate with the administration with problems concerning the school and the student body; to promote, encourage, and display a desire for good citizenship based on democratic processes; to create and maintain school interest, school spirit, and loyalty; to provide a forum for student concerns.
WHEN: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month before school from 8:00-8:25 am
WHERE: Room A-139 (Mrs. Williams' classroom in the comprehensive 5th grade hallway)
STARTING DATE: Oct 17 will be the 1st meeting for previous AMIS Student Council 6th graders who were invited to return. Applications will go out for new 5th and 6th graders at the end of the 2nd 9-weeks. 
SPONSOR: Mrs. Regina Williams, Coach Stormi Berry and Mrs. Brenda Collins