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Kiwanis Club /Builders Club Advisors: Mrs. Mary Frances Ballard, Mrs. Sally Burri When: Selected Thursdays Where: TMS- Room 315 Description: The name "Kiwanis" was coined from an expression in an American Indian language of the Detroit area, "Nunc Kee-wanis," which means, "we trade" or "we share our talents."
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Spirit Club Advisor: Mr. Howard When: 10/01, 10/08, 10/25, 01/31, 04/21 Where: Cafeteria Description: If you like to "show your colors" (school colors), and are high spirited, come and join the TMS Spirit Club! Participants may vary each week!
Members:
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TMS Play Productions Advisor: Ms. Erin McGrann Rehearsals: TBD Where: TMS- Cafeteria and Stage, Room 204 Description: Auditions are open to all students in 6th ,7th, and 8th grades. Students are selected on the basis of the audition for acting roles and crew positions. After completing the rehearsal process, the play is presented in public performance.
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Math Counts Advisor: Mrs. LuAnne Dow When: Thursdays Where: TMS- Room 300 Description: MATH COUNTS is a nationwide math enrichment, coaching and competition program. The mission of Math Counts is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle school mathematics. Schools in the region prepare for a competition which qualify students to move on to state and national competitions. Practices are held weekly and on weekends prior to the competition. The regional competition occurs in the January/February time frame at Nasa Langley. The web site, www.mathcounts.org , provides information regarding MATHCOUNTS and free math resources. At Tabb Middle, students work and study problems each week. Our Mathletes enjoy matching math skills against their peers and developing new mathematical skills. Students are motivated as they compete to become a member of the competition team or they may be chosen to compete as an individual member.
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SCA Advisors: Mrs. Fairman, Ms. Luckring When: 2nd Wednesday, beginning 10/17 Where: Room 108 Description: The TMS Student Council Association (SCA) is comprised each year of student elected officers and homeroom representatives who are the liaisons between the student body and administration, faculty, & staff. These students focus on activities to improve the school and support community service. Some of the traditional activities organized by the SCA for the student body include food drives for local food banks, help for needy families, cards & letters to U.S. service members deployed overseas, and the fun, school-wide 'Fall Spirit Week' activities and Spring Variety Show. Monthly meetings are led by the student officers with guidance from the teacher sponsors.
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Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor: Mr. Don Todd When: Every Tuesday Where: Room 409 Description: TSA provides student leadership and vocational interest competition opportunities in 31 different areas ranging from web page design, biotechnology, photography, dragster design, and computer LEGOS to technical writing.
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Chess Club Advisor: Mr. Mike Wholey When: Alternate Thursdays Where: Library Description: A club to play chess
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Select Choir Advisor: Mrs. Spruill When: Where: Description:
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Yearbook Staff Advisor: Mrs. Terry Payne When: Every Tuesday & Thursday (Except during a deadline time when a Wednesday meeting is added.) Where: TMS - Room 201 Description: The
Yearbook staff is selected at the beginning of each school
year from applications submitted by students. The job of the
staff is to construct the school yearbook. This involves
creating layouts, taking and selecting pictures, writing
captions and copy for the yearbook.
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What's the Rumble? Advisor: Mrs. Kim Haskins When: 09/27, 10/04, 10/25, 11/08, 11/15, 12/06, 12/20, 01/03, 01/17, 01/31, 02/14, 02/28, 03/13, 03/27, 04/03, 04/17, 05/01, 05/15 Where: Computer Lab
TMS's new newspaper club. We expect to publish our
newspaper online monthly and have a printed copy
distributed once a quarter. The newspaper staff has
reporters and editors with the sponsor as the Editor in
Chief.
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Reading Buddies Club Advisor: Mrs. T. Reynolds When: 10/10, 10/17, then 1st & 2nd Wednesday Where: Room 112
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CHROME Advisor: Ms. Carter When: Once a month, TBA Where: Room 102
Come meet other kids who are interested in Engineering, Technology, Math and Science! Different guest speakers will be brought in throughout the year.
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Science/Ecology Club Advisor: Mrs. Feigh When: 10/11, then 2nd Thursday Where: Room 311
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TMS Sleuths Advisor: Ms. Spencer When: One Tuesday a month Where: Room 110
While participating in hands-on forensic labs, students will
learn to follow the
scientific method as it
related to crime. Students will have to use deductive
reasoning and problem solving skills to develop theories to
piece together the mysteries of a crime scene.
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Jazz Band Advisor: Mrs. Haigh When: 2nd Semester Wednesdays Where: Band Room
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes Advisor: Mrs. Keefe When: Wednesdays Where: Trailer Description: FCA is a club open to everyone, where students can come together to encourage one another and build each other up. Students can talk about their faith and ask questions in a friendly atmosphere. Meetings include snacks, games, and a devotion.
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Girls Fit-4-Life Club Advisor: Mrs. Keefe When: Tuesdays & Thursdays Where: Locker Room
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Odyssey of the Mind Advisor: Mrs. Caputo When: Where: Room 316
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