• All Middle School students participating in a club or activity must maintain a minimum of 2.75 ("C" average) in all core classes, be present for school the day of the event, and have a reasonable code of conduct without major infractions.  

    Middle school students attending clubs and activities can also find additional information on your coaches/advisor's Google Classroom pages.

     

    BEGINNERS CHESS CLUB

    Advisors: Dr. Puglia 

    Meeting Time: 

    Location: Room TBD

    Eligible Students: Grades 3-4 on a first come, first served basis (limit of 20 students)

    Each session will be devoted to both instructional and recreational play with one another in individual and group team settings. 

    Learning Objectives for Beginners include:

      • Chess rules and etiquette
      • Set-up of the chessboard
      • Moves and values of individual pieces
      • Standard opening moves
      • Specialized moves, including castling and capturing en passant
      • Strategies for checking and mating
      • Tactics used to attack and defend
      • Review of an online platform to extend learning beyond the club's sessions

    CHESS CLUB

    Advisors: Mr. Johsnon

    Meeting Time: 

    Location: Room TBD

    Chess Club strives to develop beginning chess players through instruction, game, and in-house tournament play and provides opportunities for out-of-school tournament play.

     

    COMPUTER CLUB

    Grades 2-3

    This club is designed to help students to become more familiar with the school’s computers. Students will be introduced to grade-appropriate web quests, district programs, educational games, and word-processing projects.

     

    COOKING CLUB 

    The emphasis of the club is on learning the fundamentals of safe cooking. There will be a variety of menus for snacks and fun desserts. All classes will meet outside room 262 after school. The supply fee is $17.00 per student, per cycle.

    Eligible Students: Grades 3 (limit 12 students)

     

    INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

    Bedminster Township School provides many opportunities for students to participate in our instrumental music program. We currently have two bands and a jazz band for students in grades 4-8. Our string orchestra and junior orchestra are open to string players in grades 3-8. Second graders are encouraged to join our Suzuki strings program where they can learn to play violin, viola, or cello in a fun, exciting way.

     

    Meetings: Lessons and ensemble rehearsals usually meet one time a week during the school day. Our bands and jazz band for grades 5-8, along with the string orchestra, usually rehearse one morning a week before school at 8:00 a.m.

    Time: Meeting dates & times are published on a monthly calendar and are posted on the school website.

    Eligible Students: All interested students are eligible to participate in the ensemble(s) for their grade level. There is usually no limit to the number of students who may participate in one of our music ensembles. Please call Mr. Lefurge if you have any questions.

     

    LITERARY MAGAZINE

    Advisors: Mr. Johsnon

    Meeting Time: 

    Location: Room TBD

    The literary magazine consists of a 7th-grade edition and an 8th-grade edition. The magazine comprises the students' creative writings on topics of choice as well as responses and reactions to literature. Magazine themes (if used) vary from year to year.

    Meetings: The magazine is a product of ongoing, in-class work; compilation is done both during and after school.

    Eligible Students: All students in grades 7 and 8

     

    PARADES 

    The parade band consists of band members in grades 4-8. We perform music for two Halloween Parades and for the Bedminster Township Memorial Day parade.

    Meetings: The parade band meets several times a year before school at 8:00 am and during the school day to rehearse music for their upcoming parades.

    Time: Meeting times are published on a monthly calendar and are posted on the school website.

    Eligible Students: Grade 4-8; there is usually no limit to the number of students who may participate in the parade band.

     

    Bedminster Robotics Club (Grades 5-8) 

    Students at the Bedminster Robotics Club will develop team-building engineering skills related to building robots and challenges. In addition, students will learn various computer programming applications as they relate to robotics. Teams will be formed to compete with one another in friendly tournaments related to the First Lego League and the Vex Robotics IQ competitions. 

    Advisors: Dr. Puglia & Mr. Biletski
     
    Meeting Time: Wednesday & Friday from 3:30 to 5 (January to early March)
     
    Location: Room 292 

    Grade Levels Eligible: Middle School Students Grades 5-8

     

    SCIENCE CLUB

    The Grade 2 students will have the opportunity to learn about gene traits, aeronautics, predator and prey relationships, take nature hikes, and search for a variety of plant and animal life. Other areas of interest may be discussed.

    Grade 2-3 students will have the opportunity to learn about adopting an endangered species. The following topics will be studied: birds, wetlands, erosion, and weathering. Other areas of interest may be discussed.

    Grade 3 students will have the opportunity to learn about adopting an endangered species. The following topics will be studied: birds, wetlands, erosion, and weathering. Other areas of interest may be discussed.

    Eligible Students: Grades 1-3 (Maximum of 25 students may participate in each club)

     

    SKI CLUB

    The Ski Club gives its members a chance to learn and practice skiing and snowboarding skills. Six after-school trips are taken to Shawnee Mountain in Pennsylvania. Club members enjoy an evening of skiing and snowboarding and return to Bedminster by 9:15 p.m.

    Advisors: Mr. Notte & Mrs. Thomas  

    Meetings: January 11th (rescheduled due to weather), 18th and 25th, and February 1st and 8th. These events run on Thursdays for six weeks and the season is extended if a trip is canceled due to weather.

    Time: 3:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Eligible Students: Grades 6 (grades 7 & 8 are given the first opportunity if space is available). Students must sign up by mid-November and complete all the paperwork.

     

    STORYTIME

    Students will have the opportunity to listen to a story, participate in an activity related to the story, and enjoy a healthy peanut-free snack that is sent in from home.

    Eligible Students: Kindergarten & Grade 1

     

    STUDENT COUNCIL 

    The Student Council is the student government here at BTS.  Our officers and delegates represent the student body in discussions with the administration and initiate and organize activities and events for the Middle School at varied times throughout the year.

    Advisors: Mr. Mc Coy

    Meeting Time: 

    Meetings occur 1-3 times per month depending on the time of year and activities being organized.  Meetings may be held before/after school and/or during student lunches.

    Meeting Location:  Advisor’s classroom 

    Grade Levels Eligible:  By election (officers) grades 7 and 8 and by application (delegates) grades 5-8

     

     

    VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM

    Bedminster Township School has two choral ensembles. The Treble Chorus is comprised of students in grades 3 & 4. Students are invited to audition for this vocal ensemble. Their repertoire includes a variety of unison, two-part, and occasionally three-part music in treble voicing. The Concert Chorus comprises students in grades 5, 6, 7 & 8. Their repertoire includes a variety of music, usually in three parts, in mixed voices.

    Meeting times: Specific meeting times are published on a monthly calendar and posted on the school website.

    Eligible Students: All interested students in grades 3 & 4 may audition to participate in the Treble Chorus. Interested students in grades 5-8 are welcome and encouraged to join our Concert Chorus.

     

    WRITER'S WORKSHOP CLUB

    Writing Club gives students the opportunity to learn, discuss, and expand their knowledge of writing. All students will complete various forms of writing of choice. Students will be encouraged and guided through the process using a writing folder and supporting materials. 

    Advisor: Mr. Johnson

    Meetings: Room 307

    Time: Thursdays 8:00-8:50 am

    Eligible Students: Grades 5-8 (up to 20 students)