Curricular

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A+ Academics

A+ Academics includes 20 different events for grades 2-8. These events span the curriculum - they are designed to complement and expand upon what students learn in the classroom, both through learning specific subject knowledge, and through learning skills that are valuable in many disciplines.

Meeting time: Third Wednesday of every month 

Location: Room 913

Sponsor: Taylor Hershberger

Required Parent Permission to Participate: Club Participant Parent Permission Form

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NJHS

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is an academic and service-oriented club for 8^th grade students that recognizes students for outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. The application process takes place in August and closes at the beginning of September.

Meeting time: First Wednesday of every month

Location: 900s Pod

Sponsor: Gema Munoz

Required Parent Permission to Participate: Club Participant Parent Permission Form

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Rice MS FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics

Teams of students are challenged to raise funds, develop community outreach, hone teamwork skills, practice the engineer design process, and build/program robots to play a field game in an alliance format.  Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Currently, Rice Middle School has a First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics club that consists of 7th and 8th graders.  Teams are chosen in spring for the following competition season through a tryout process.  Practices, scrimmages, and competition tournaments will consume 4-14 hours per week from September until February (possibly longer), so applicants should be prepared to make a significant time commitment.

Meeting time: Wednesdays after school from 3:50 – 5:00 pm.

Location: Room 731

Sponsor: Daniel Anaya and Jennifer York

Required Parent Permission to Participate: Club Participant Parent Permission Form