Clubs
These clubs are designed to recognize outstanding achievement, develop social skills, and encourage team work.
- Art Club
- Book Club
- Builder Club
- Newspaper Club
- Science Club
- Ski Club
- Stock Market Club
- Virtual Synergy: Design & Development Club
Art Club
Art Club is designed to create an active interest in the Arts. It provides students with an opportunity to expand and strengthen their artistic skills. The students will complete a variety of art projects.
- Meeting Times: Mondays, after school until 3:30.
- To Join: Students should sign up here and can join anytime.
Advisor
Jeff Pridie
Room W186
pridiej@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-6992
Book Club
Book club meets once a week after school for any student interested in reading for pleasure. We have book discussions, guest speakers, activities, and conversations on all things literary. Members choose books to read based on availability and interest. We try to provide copies of books as often as possible.
Fee: No fee. Books are provided when possible.
Meeting Times: Thursdays, 2:30-3:30
Join the Club
(Email Ms. Weld)
CURRENTLY READING:
- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman and Brendan Shusterman
COMING SOON:
BOOKS IN THE PAST:
- Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
- Bob the Book by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead
- Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
- The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown
- The Hound of The Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Poured Fire on Us from the Sky by Alephonsion Deng
- Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
- The Doom Stone by Paul Zindel
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
- Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin
- Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christe
- Quad by C.G. Watson
- Canning Season by Polly Horvath
- The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert White
- The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
- A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
- El Deafo by Cece Bell
- Another Brooklyn by Jacquelin Woodson
- Miracle's Boys by Jacquelin Woodson
Contacts
Laura Weld
Advisor
weldl@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-6945
Builder Club
SMS Builders Club is one of the many branches of the Builders Club service and leadership organization supported by Kiwanis. Builders Club and other Kiwanis groups can be found internationally. The club aims to create service-minded students and provide leadership opportunities for young people.
Builders Club meeting schedule is located on the Builders Club website under the tab, "Meeting Dates and Service Projects."
Newspaper Club
Newspaper Club offers writing and artistic opportunities to all students interested in publications. Members choose their own assignments and may work independently, in pairs, or in small groups. Social events and celebrations make this a fun club.
- Fee: None
- Meeting Time: Meets throughout the year in room E150. Students will meet one day a week until 3:30 pm.
- To Join: Sign up with Mr. Warnert in room E150.
Advisor
Jon Warnert
Room E150
warnertj@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-6984
Science Club
Science Club is for students on all grade who are inquisitive, fun-loving, hard-working, and interested in expanding their horizons and getting their hands into the science of the world.
- Fee: $65 co-curricular plus a $20 material fee
- Meeting Times: Science Club starts on March 5, 2019. The club typically meets on Tuesdays after school from 2:30-4:15 pm in room E150.
Advisor
Jane Christopher
Room E151
christopherj@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-6987
Ski Club
The Ski club is designed to provide students with an opportunity for winter recreation and physical activity. Ski trips are coordinated with Afton Alps Ski Area. Afton Alps offers lessons from beginners through masters and provides equipment rental.
- Fee:
- Non-Season Pass Holders - $284.00 - includes six lift tickets, bus transportation, and activity fee.
- Season Pass Holders - $110.00 - includes bus transportation, and activity fee.
- Meeting Times: Ski Club will meet six Mondays in January and February.
- To Join: Registration for Ski Club begins the first school day in November.
- Transportation: A bus will pick Ski Club Members up at the SMS Pool Entrance at 3:00 pm. The bus will bring students back to the SMS Pool Entrance at 8:00 pm. Students must be picked up at this time.
Advisors
Terri Christenson
christensont@stillwaterschools.org
Lisa Stahl
stahll@stillwaterschools.org
Stock Market Club
Students are given an imaginary $100,000 to invest. The transactions that students make match the actual stock market values of the individual stocks. Students compete on teams in stock market clubs across the state. Stock Market Club provides a fun and entertaining experience for students while, at the same time, allows students to learn some important lessons about investing.
- Advisor: Nick Ardito - 651-351-6929 - arditon@stillwaterschools.org(link sends e-mail)
- Fee: $20 per team
- Meeting Times: Tuesday's from 2:20-3:15 pm in room E148.
- Meeting dates for 2019-2020 are February 11, 18, 25, March 3, 17, 24,31, and April 7, 14, 21, 28
- To Join: Sign up with Mr. Ardito in room E148
What is the Stock Market Game?
Students that participate in the Stock Market Game will be granted access to accounts that contain $100,000 (game $) that they can invest in the market. Over a period of approximately 14 weeks students will buy and sell stocks (or not!) and hopefully increase the value of their portfolio up from the original $100,000 (game $)
The Stock Market Game is a statewide competition that pits students of like ages against each other. Postings of rankings both regionally and by state are updated regularly so that participants can track how thier portfolio compares to their competition's. The top 3 teams with the most equity in their portfolio (sorted by grade, region and state) may earn prizes and be eligible for the annual rewards banquet.
*Stocks are purchased at real time prices (time at which the purchase/sale was executed).
What does it meet & how much does the Stock Market Game cost?
Checks should be made out to "BestPrep". Up to five players can be on a team and the cost can be divided up amongst the players. Example: if there are 2 people playing they will each pay $10.00 - with checks made out to "BestPrep".
*If there is any difficulty in payment in order to participate please notify Mr. Ardito
How to prepare for the Stock Market Game?
- Read the rules to the game
- Learn what a stock is
- Research potential stocks of interest
- Make a list of stocks you would like to purchase
- Congratulate yourself for engaging in lifelong learning!
Advisor
Jeff Pridie
Room W186
pridiej@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-6992