MMS Clubs

Madison has many after school clubs for students to become involved in. These are open to all students. Late buses are provided for most activities to promote involvement. All students must obtain a permission form the first day they take part in the club and have their parents sign and return it.

Clubs

ANIME MANGA CLUB	A club for students who are interested in Japanese animation. Scheduled meetings are on the Daily Notice.	Mrs. Giamportone
A. V. Club	For students interested in learning how to operate AV equipment for after-school functions.	Ms. Dwyer
BIO-TECH CLUB	Students will become familiar with Trumbull Bio-technical School located on Trumbull High School campus.	Mr. Michael Curry and Mr. John Mastrianni
Book Café	Students, by grade level, meet during lunch once a month to discuss their favorite books.	Ms. Dwyer
Broadway Babies	Auditions are held (usually in October or November) for a play that is performed in the spring.	Ms. Weiner
Chamber Strings	A select group that meets once a week after school.	Mr. Matthew Holmgren
Cultural Diversity Club	This group of 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th graders will meet one or two times a month to plan and discuss how to celebrate the many different cultures representing Madison.	Ms. Lena Payne
Dog Club	This is a great club for dog-lovers- meets most Wednesdays after school. Starting in January	Mrs. Blank
Debate Club	Students will learn skills of effective argument, using of supporting evidence, and the ability to recognize and understanding opposing view points. Students will compete in the spring.	Mrs. Cerulli
Guitar Club	The club meets after school once a week November – March.	Mr. Curry
Jazz Band	The Jazz Band usually meets once a week after school. Auditions are held in September. Interested students should see Mr. Thornton.	Mr. Thornton
K.A.R.E.	Madison’s Service Club meets regularly during the year to plan activities for the less fortunate in the community.	Mrs. Carrie Ramirez & Mrs. O'Hagan
Knowledge Masters	Teams of students play against other middle school teams across the country in a Jeopardy-like game of knowledge. Students must attend practices after school before the fall and spring KMO.	Mrs. Weiner and Mrs. Zuk
Latin Club	Meets on certain Wednesdays for students interested in learning Latin.	Mr. Vance
Literary Magazine	Students create a magazine with their own writing pieces	Mrs. Weiner
Madison Mentors	Meet on Thursdays for students interested in tutoring their peers, if needed.	Ms. Dwyer
Madison Singers	Auditions TBA. The Singers usually practice after school once a week during the year.	Mrs. Saunders
Magic and Yu Gi Oh Club	For students interested in yu gi oh	Mr. Karash
Math Enrichment	Throughout the year, several after-school math enrichment activities are offered (BAYER Solutions, MATHCOUNTS, etc.). Dates and times are announced a well in advance of the start of the activity.	Mrs. Zuk
Rainforest Rescuers Club	Meets on certain Wednesdays to discuss ways to help save endangered animals.	Ms. Roche
Panther Press	(Madison’s school newspaper – usually two issues a year, fall and spring	Mrs. Cenatiempo and Mrs. Polacik
Ski Club	Travel to the Mt. Southington ski area during the winter months.	Mr. Thornton
Sports Club	Seasonal activities take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school. Late buses at 3:20 are provided. Students are notified via morning announcements what the upcoming activity is and when it begins. Students sign up in physical education classes and permission slips are given to them. Everyone is welcome to participate, but no one is allowed to play without a signed permission slip by a parent or guardian.	Mr. Pacelli
Student Government	Elections are held in September for representatives from grades 6, 7 & 8. They meet regularly after school to plan fundraiser, food drives, and dances for the school year.	Ms. D'Addario, Mrs. Cerulii and Mrs. Bourke
Web Club	We are the ones responsible for this site. We have set up and maintained this website!	Mrs. Larson and Mr. Martin
We The People	Students will meet after school to learn about historical and current Constitutional issues so that they might testify as “experts” at a mock Congressional committee hearing in April in a competition with other middle schools.	Mrs. Weiner
Writers Club	Interested writers meet on a regular basis throughout the year.	Mrs. Toscano
Year Book	Students collect pictures of events and activities throughout the year for publication in this book.	Mrs. Tigner