Clubs & After School Activities

Via Community Programs

The North Andover Middle School Cross Country program is back for the fall of 2019.  Our athletes train for running on roads, trails, and fields in races ranging from just over one mile to as long as 2.3 miles in a safe, social environment with experienced coaches.   

Prior running experience is not necessary. Our athletes will progress at their pace throughout the season. We will work with the athletes to create and follow through on appropriate goals as well as meet new people and develop relationships among students across all three grades at NAMS.

Who: Any NAMS student in grades 6-8 as of September 2020

When: Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays 2:35-4:15 starting 9/4/19

Where: Meet in Symmes Lobby at NAMS. We go from there.

Cost: $70 Covers all meet fees.

For more information (schedule, uniform, practice info, policies, etc) please visit: https://sites.google.com/northandoverpublicschools.com/namsxc/home 

To register, please visit:  
Community Programs website

Registration closes on 9/13.

Questions? Email sturtevantd@northandoverpublicschools.com

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is a group that creates a safe place where all students can come together to discuss their individual thoughts and ideas. The GSA club will meet together to talk about different ways to promote school-wide acceptance and advocacy of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues. All students in the NAMS community are welcome to join this club. For questions, please contact Grey Conti at contig@northandoverpublicschools.com 

For more information visit the NAMS GSA website at:

https://sites.google.com/northandoverpublicschools.com/nams-gsa/home

 

Are you a writer? An artist? A poet? Are you looking for ways to display your creativity? Join the NAMS Literary League! This club will work to collect submissions, design, publish, and distribute the NAMS Literary Magazine!  We will be meeting on Tuesdays from 3:00pm- 3:45pm. All meetings will be held virtually. All grades are welcome! Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20th.

Please email Mrs. Cyr at  cyrc@northandoverpublicschools.com for more information and to receive a Google Meet link to our first meeting.

Interested in improving your math problem-solving skills? Join the MATHCOUNTS Math Club!  In MATHCOUNTS, learning math is fun, social, and supportive.  We inspire curiosity and build confidence in students of all levels. Members of the MATHCOUNTS Math Club will also get to participate in the MATHCOUNTS competition series, where students from all 50 states will come together to engage in a series of in-person contests.  Our MATHCOUNTS Math Club Advisor is Mr. Smith and his email is smithw@northandoverpublicschools.com

The NAMS Jazz Band performs a wide variety of music from swing to latin, rock to funk. Jazz Band is open to all students with at least a year experience on their instrument by audition. Students should look for a Google Form in Google Classroom to sign up. Rehearsals will be held on Google Meet to start on Thursdays after school from 3pm-4pm. Please contact Mr. Nelson at nelsonc@northandoverpublicschools.com with any questions.

JANUARY LEGALLY BLONDE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 

If you have questions, please email Ms Liacos: liacosa@northandoverpublicschools.com

PLEASE NOTE REHEARSAL BEGINNING/END TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Monday, 12/31

• NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, 1/1 

• NO SCHOOL
• HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thursday, 1/2 2:30-4:30 p.m.

• AUDITORIUM
• Elle, Emmett, Callahan, Kate, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Enid, Chutney, Paulette, Dewey, Kyle, Warner, Vivienne, Schultz, Padamadan, Whitney, Brooke
• LINES & LYRICS ARE MEMORIZED!

Monday, 1/6 - 2:30-4:30 p.m.

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST
• COSTUME ITEMS ARE DUE!

Wednesday, 1/8, 1:30-4:30pm

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST

Thursday, 1/9 2:30-4:30 p.m.

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST & TECH CREW
• SUNDAY, 1/12 - 11:00am-4:00pm
• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST - Pizza will be provided

Monday, 1/13 2:30-5:00 p.m. 

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST, STAGE CREW, TECH CREW
• DRESS REHEARSAL

Wednesday, 1/15  2:30-5:00 p.m. 

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST, STAGE CREW, TECH CREW
• DRESS REHEARSAL

Thursday, 1/16 2:30-5:00 p.m. 

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST, STAGE CREW, TECH CREW
• DRESS REHEARSAL

Tuesday, 1/21 2:30-5:00 p.m. 

• AUDITORIUM
• FULL CAST, STAGE CREW, TECH CREW DRESS REHEARSAL

Wednesday, 1/22

• TBD

Thursday, 1/24

• OPENING NIGHT!
• Cast & crew report at 5:30 p.m.

TBA

Student Leadership is a student led organization that welcomes students in grades 6 - 8 to work together to promote:  school spirit, positive school culture, inclusion of all students, and a stronger sense of empathy by supporting various charitable organizations.  While some events and activities like the Fall Food Drive, Spring Spirit Week, and ongoing Courtyard Improvements, are annual, Student Leaders get to choose projects and activities in which they are interested - as long as they fall into one of our three initiatives: School Improvement, School Spirit and Service. 

Regular (virtual or in-person) monthly meetings will be held for all members.  Sub Committees meet more during particular projects and events; based on student schedules and availability.

This year's Student Leadership advisors are Erien Gordon, Jim Gosselin, & Michaela Blaney

 

The yearbook is designed to highlight and commemorate each grade and their most memorable times at NAMS. A collection of student pictures, candids, faculty and most important events are included each year.  The NAMS Yearbook Club is composed of students wishing to be yearbook photographers and/or be a part of the yearbook design. Yearbook photographers are asked to cover all aspects of student life – from classroom activities to after-school activities.  The yearbook design staff helps with the layout of the yearbook and at the end of the year,organizes the yearbook distribution.

Yearbook is a great way to meet new friends and express yourself creatively, and each student's contribution to the yearbook can be seen come to fruition when the yearbook arrives in June!

Advisor:  Ms. Barron who may be contacted by email at barronm@northandoverpublicschools.com

After Hours Clubs/Activities - Winter Session 2025

Mondays (1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10)

• Grade 6 Basketball - Mr. Gosselin and Ms. Blaney (Gym) SIGN-UP ONLY
• Wellness Games - Mr. Abel (Wellness Room) SIGN-UP ONLY
• Puzzle Club - Ms. Hannay (Room F108)
• Art Club - Ms. Iarrobino (Room RA101)
• Mani/Pedi Club (C206) - Ms. Nightingale

Tuesdays  (1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4)

• D & D / Retro Games - Ms. Reusch and Ms. Sapienza (Library) SIGN-UP ONLY
• Grade 7 Basketball - Mr. Gosselin and Ms. Blaney (Gym) SIGN-UP ONLY
• Snack and Study - Ms. Correnti (Room C212)
• Film Club - Ms. Keefe (Room S110)
• Card Games - Ms. Nightingale (C206)
• PE Plus - Ms. Pino (Wellness Room)
• Chess Club - Mr. Rafalli (Room C109)

Thursdays   (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6)

• Grade 8 Basketball - Mr. Gosselin and Ms. Blaney (Gym) SIGN-UP ONLY

• Snack and Study - Ms. Reusch  (Library)
• Perler Bead Club -  Ms. Hanney (Room F108)
• Cooking Club - Ms. Pino (Health Room) SIGN-UP ONLY
• Art Club - Ms. Tomkins (RA 102)

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kathleen Bodenrader, 

After Hours Director, in F109 after school anytime or bodenraderk@northandoverpublicschools.com

 

After Hours Clubs/Activities - Fall Session 2024

Who?

• All NAMS students are welcome!

What is After Hours?

• After Hours Programs offer a variety of clubs/activities after school free-of-charge to all students. The courses are designed to give middle school students a chance to try something new, share an interest with others, or just to have a place to hang out after school in a safe, welcoming environment.

How?

• Thanks to the money we raised through our fundraiser, our NAMS PTAC is able to pay for this programming.

When?

• The Winter Session will begin on Monday, January 6th  and continue through Monday March 10^th.  Programs are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 p.m.  

Please note: All participants must make arrangements for getting home at 3:20 p.m..

How do I sign up?

• Some clubs will be SIGN-UP ONLY!!! (This is indicated above) Sign-ups will take place at lunch on Tuesday October 1st.  Other clubs are drop in where students simply need to show up for whatever club they are interested in on the first day it is offered.  Students will be asked to sign in and sign out of the club each day.  If your student cannot make it the first day, please let me know so numbers can be adjusted.  

 

After Hours Clubs/Activities Descriptions - Winter Session 2025

SNACK AND STUDY (Tuesdays or Thursdays)

If you want to complete your homework, do some studying, or get some extra help, this club is for you!  Enjoy a snack (provided by the teacher) while you study too!  Choose one or more days that work for you.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AND OTHER RETRO GAMES (Tuesdays) - SIGN-UP ONLY!

Take a break from technology and step back in time to partake in some old-fashioned fun with friendly board games. Challenge a friend in Scrabble, Dominoes, Checkers, and more!  Show off your trivia knowledge, or learn the locally popular card game, 45's.  Participants are welcome to bring in their favorites, too!  D&D participants must bring in their own boards and supplies. 

ART CLUB (Mondays and Thursdays)

Art Club is a place to have fun with friends after school! Students can practice a variety of art skills, develop new art-making techniques, collaborate with others, and work on their own art projects.  Students will have the opportunity to work with materials that are not typically used in the general education art classroom.  

BASKETBALL (Mondays Grade 6, Tuesdays Grade 7, & Thursdays Grade 8) - SIGN-UP ONLY!

Come enjoy an hour of shooting hoops to unwind from your day! We can play full court, half court, Knockout, HORSE, or any other games that suit the group. All skill levels are welcome. Lace up your sneaks and join us for some fun! 

WELLNESS GAMES (Mondays) - SIGN-UP ONLY!

Come down to the Wellness room with Mr. Abel and enjoy your favorite games including, Cornhole, Just Dance and Ping Pong.

FILM CLUB (Tuesdays) 

We will watch movies each week and do movie reviews! Movies will include Disney, Action, and Comedy. 

PUZZLE CLUB  (Mondays) 

If you like putting all the pieces together, come join Jigsaw Puzzle Club! We will have puzzles varying in difficulty between 500 and 1000 pieces. If you love the challenge of fitting together intricate pieces and seeing a beautiful image come to life, this club is perfect for you.

PERLER BEAD CLUB (Thursdays)

Come and show off your creative side by making your own fun designs, or follow a pattern to make something more structured that you can keep or give someone as a gift. We will make our designs and melt the beads together (I will handle the heat so we don't have any blistered fingers). Sure to be a fun afternoon for all!

PE PLUS (Tuesdays) 

Want more time to play games with your friends? Come join PE Plus.  Students will participate in an abundance of team sports while learning how to be a good teammate.  

COOKING (Thursdays) SIGN-UPS ONLY!

Do you love to try new food and learn new recipes? If so, the Cooking Club is for you!  Students will be cooking a wide variety of foods to sample,  Students will also make a recipe book to bring home to recreate their items for family and friends.  

CHESS (Tuesdays)

Come play chess with me! No matter what level of player you are, all are welcome! There will be learn to play instruction for beginners as well as open play for those already knowledgeable in chess play.  Checkmate! 

MANI/PEDI CLUB (Mondays)

Pamper yourself once a week and give yourself or a friend a manicure and/or pedicure. Go home relaxed, looking and feeling great!

CARD GAMES (Tuesdays)

Come relax after school and play some classic yet fun card games such as Uno, Go Fish, and more! If you have a favorite card game, you can teach it to the group! Grab a friend and let’s have some fun!