About Extracurricular Activities
Mead Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities that fosters meaningful relationships, academic achievement and individual pride for students.
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). At Mead Middle School, our best buddies club fosters friendship between students without disabilities and those living with disabilities. We will hold Best Buddies events once a month startin
in October. More information to follow.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, our club offers a welcoming space to sharpen your skills, challenge your mind, and connect with fellow chess enthusiasts. With regular matches, friendly competitions, and guidance, you’ll enhance your game while enjoying the thrill of each strategic move. The Chess Club will meet in February on Wednesdays after school.
Join our Boys Volleyball Club. Designed for players of all skill levels, our club focuses on enhancing skills, fostering teamwork, and enjoying the game. Whether you’re new to the sport or looking to elevate your game, the Boys Volleyball Club is the perfect place to work on improving your volleyball skills. Join us starting in February. Boys Volleyball will meet on Tuesday and Thursdays.
The Math Counts Competition Program provides the extra incentive and the perfect atmosphere for students to push themselves to achieve more in mathematics. Consisting of fun and creative problems, the Math Counts competitions have written and oral rounds, as well as individual and team components. Though challenging and non-routine, the competition problems focus on the 6th through 8th grade standards of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics. This club is for highly math-motivated students.
Mathcounts will meet on Thursdays from 3-4 pm starting in October. The competition takes place on a Saturday in February.
Art Club will be once a week after school from 3-4pm September to March.
Art club is a time where students join Mr. Salva in the art room to try the weekly art project or work on their own ideas with art room materials. Artwork finished at the end of each club can be shared with others. Students may join at any time throughout the school year.
Contact Mr. Salva through email for more information.
Thespian Club will meet the 1st & 3rd Friday, 3-4pm, October-February. Students will explore basic acting techniques such as relaxation, character work, relationships on stage, scene work with partners, motivation, pantomime, story building and improvisation.
Calling All Runners!
Do you enjoy running, jogging, or keeping fit between other sports seasons? Cross- country club is coming soon, Bulldogs! Cross-country runners will practice three times a week and compete in four district meets, racing for roughly 2 miles across a variety of surfaces with hundreds of other middle grade runners.
Practices will begin on August 20th and will continue to meet on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, from 3:00 – 4:00pm. Students must wear appropriate athletic clothing, running shoes, and will always need to bring water to practice. The cross-country club runs through Quarter 1. The fee for the club is $25. Transportation to or from the meet is not provided.
Planned Meets:
- Wed. Sept. 4th- RE-1J@ Lyons Middle/Senior: be there 3:30pm
- Friday Sept. 20th- St. Vrain XC Invite @ Lyons Middle/Senior: be there 5pm
- Sat. Sept. 28th- Westview Wildcat Zoom @ Westview MS: be there 8am
- Sat. Oct. 5th- Mead Stampede @ Mead High School: be there 10:15
Please email Kara Davis ([email protected]) if you are interested in attending;
please register here. More information to follow.
In Geography club students will work in teams to study and practice for the district Geography Bee, a trivia competition with categories focused on physical and human geography, history, global issues, and current events. Meetings will be held once a week starting in January.
The Competitive Car Club challenges students to design and build a vehicle that will complete a race in the shortest possible time using the available power. Teams of two to four students in 6th-8th grade work to design and build a solar or battery powered model car using provided car kits and any other materials. Platte River Power Authority sponsors the NoCo Time Trials and National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) sponsors the Middle School Car Competition. An application is required to participate, which will be distributed in February at an informational meeting. Participants will meet on Thursdays from 3-4:30 pm starting in March with competitions taking place in May.
Play awesome board and card games with your friends and learn about strategy, critical thinking, game theory, and conflict and cooperation. Will meet spring semester starting in February, from 3:00 – 4:00. Specific dates TBD.
The MMS Pop Choir is a select choral ensemble for 7th and 8th-grade students currently enrolled in choir, band, or orchestra. Students will perform a variety of genres including pop, rock, show tunes, and jazz. Due to the advanced nature of the ensemble, participating students should be prepared to work at a fast pace and rehearse their vocal parts at home. This group is also the student’s advisory class. Students will rehearse Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during AR; AR reading takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the past, this group has performed at choir concerts, the Veteran’s Day breakfast, the MMS Open House, the Jazz Night at Dickens Opera House in Longmont, at a Colorado Eagles playoff game, the Elitch Gardens Trills and Thrills Festival, and at the Skyline Jazz Festival. Each year our performance calendar is a bit different, but we ALWAYS focus on performances in the community. Auditions happen annually in May for the following school year.
Student Council meets on Monday’s from 3 to 4 pm in Mrs. Shaffer’s room. We will work on school spirit programs, fundraisers and school dances. If you would like to participate, see Mrs. Shaffer for an application. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are welcome to join!
The Mead MS Pops Orchestra is a select orchestral ensemble for 7th and 8th grade students concurrently enrolled in a year long music ensemble class. Students will perform a variety of genres including pop, rock, movie tunes, fiddle/country, and jazz. We also explore electric instruments including electric violin and electric bass throughout the year. Due to the advanced nature of the ensemble, participating students should be prepared to work at a fast pace and practice their individual parts at home on a regular basis each week. The group is also the student’s advisory class. Students rehearse three days a week and complete AR reading two days per week. In the past, this group has performed at orchestra concerts, the MMS Open House, the Harvest Moon Festival at Mead Elementary, the national anthem at home games, and the Pops/Jazz Night at D Barn in Longmont. Each year our performance calendar is a bit different, but we always focus on performances in public spaces to share our musical talents with our local community. This is an auditioned group and auditions occur annually in May for the following school year.
Mead Middle School Jazz Band is a club designed to allow 7th and 8th-grade students to rehearse and perform music related to the jazz/pop field. The Jazz Band meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Advisory. They will perform at school concerts and assemblies, and its primary purpose is for students to be exposed to the jazz repertoire. Jazz Band performs in the community as well, such as the Dickens Opera House and the Skyline Jazz Festival. Due to the advanced nature of the music, students must audition for this club. Members of the Jazz Band also perform in the Bleacher Creature Band (pep band). They are the spirit of our school!
The Mead Middle School Talent Show “Bulldogs Got Talent” is an auditioned showcase open to Grades 6-8 that features a wide variety of performing acts. Auditions are held in mid-late October, with the evening talent show performance happening in November. Emcee roles are also available.
GSA is a student-led and organized club that aims to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. GSA is a space where students can receive support, socialize, and find community together. Allies and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend!
