SMS Clubs
Students from the instrumental music program and qualified bass, piano, and guitar players may audition to play in the jazz ensemble. Qualified beginning musicians have an opportunity to perform classic and contemporary jazz, jazz-rock, and pop music in a traditional big band setting. Performance, listening, and instruction facilitate a better understanding of the music played. Jazz improvisation is introduced as well.
Students will be given the opportunity to create a variety of multimedia and technology projects using the latest software and up-to-date equipment. The multimedia club provides students with valuable skills that will benefit them beyond middle school as they move forward into high school and beyond, in both the college and career environment.
Promotes Germain culture through a variety of hands-on activities.
Students engage in experimental design, science based skills tests, and inquiry based activities. Skills are presented in a collaborate competition style format.
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This is a New York State program that is youth led to empower students to be leaders in their communities in exposing what they see as the manipulative and deceptive marketing tactics of the tobacco industry. Students meet afterschool.
Math Counts is a national mathematics competition designed specifically for the 7th and 8th graders and is sponsored by the Society of Professional Engineers. We compete at both the local and state level in February. We have won first place at the regional competition and seventh place at the state competition, which is held at RPI. Students who love math and who are good thinkers are encouraged to participate.
Student Council
Students from each homeroom are elected to be part of the Stafford Middle School Student Council. The Student Council can help set policies with regard to students. They also organize activities for the school, including dances and special days.
Yearbook Club
Working in teams, the yearbook staff is involved in decision-making and layout of the school yearbook.
Spelling Bee Club
Students will work with teachers and each other to prepare for the regional spelling bee competition.
Fermata Nowhere
This is Stafford’s award winning a Capella singing group. This music group is taught the singing and choreography skills for music performances. Try-outs occur in the fall and the club meets are varied times before and after school during the school year.
Students gather afterschool to learn how to play chess and compete against one another. Qualifying students are able to participate in a regional competition at the end of the year.