• Student Activities
  • 5th &6th Grade
  • 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade
  • 7th & 8th Grade
  • All Grades

STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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  • Art

  • Drama

  • Math
  • Service
    Learning
  • Girl's
    Basketball
  • Student
    Council
  • Swing
    Choir

  • Wrestling
Club 5th and 6th Art Club
Sponsor Erin Goodman
Grades 5th and 6th
Description Art Club 5/6 is a group that meets in hopes of creating art that
goes beyond the curriculum during school. Art Club activities
are for personal enrichment.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

Room 406
Tuesdays
2:45-3:45 p.m.

Applications available September 1
Applications Due on September 8

Meeting Dates:
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
January 5, 12, 26
February 2, 9, 16
March 2, 9, 16

Email Contact egoodman@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13406
Club 5th and 6th Drama club
Sponsor Mikayla Reed
Grades 5th & 6th
Description Students will rehearse (lines, stage directions, etc) to eventually perform a show.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Eagle Hall/Stage
Audition Workshop 3-4pm - September 14
Auditions 3-5pm - September 21 &22
Monday - Friday
3:00-5:00 Rehearsals
Email Contact mreed@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13704
Club Math Bowl
Sponsor Jenni East and Tracy Bumgardner
Grades 5th & 6th
Description Math Bowl is sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Last year ZMS placed second in divisional competition and fifth statewid. It offers students an opportunity for those who enjoy math.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

610 and 615
2:50-3:30
Two practices a week starting mid-January up to the competition
Competition date has not been set yet.

Email Contact

jeast@zcs.k12.in.us
tbumgardner@zcs.k12.in.us

Phone Extension
Contact		 13615 or 13610
Club ZMS Service Learning Club
Sponsor Amy Ertel
Grades 5th & 6th
Description This past year students wrote a grant to the Youth As Resources (through United Way) and created care packages for the children at the Women's shelter. After winning the grant we spent several months creating and making blankets, purchasing pajamas, collecting books, and using the Teddy Bears given to us through PTO. Because year to year our activities vary, our meeting dates and times will change based on the needs of the project.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 502
Once a month
During lunch/recess or after school
Email Contact aertel@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13502
Club 5th and 6th Girl's Basketball Intramurals
Sponsor Andi Amburgey Steidler
Grades 5th & 6th
Description Participants will work on ball handling, lay-ups, shooting drills, free throws, dribbling drills, post moves.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 North or South Gym
3-4pm
2 days a week for 2-3 weeks (Based on gym usage)
Email Contact asteidler@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13509
Club 5th and 6th Student Council
Sponsor Katie Gray and Hallie Monaghan
Grades 5th & 6th
Description The student council representatives are nominated by their homeroom peers. The work on fundraising for a variety of organizations as well as organize school functions such as staff appreciation breakfast, Eagleball tournament, and school spirit days
Room Location
and Meeting Times

Room 503
7:00am
Every Wednesday beginning the 3rd week of school

Email Contact kgray@zcs.k12.in.us
hmonaghan@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13503
Club 5th and 6th Swing Choir
Sponsor Marie Palmer
Grades 5th & 6th
Description Rehersal for community and school performances. In addition to the regular meeting time, swing choir is involved in various performances in the afternoons, evenings, and weekends by invitation.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

310
Friday 7:00 - 7:30 am
Every Friday beginning Sept. 11, 2009
Email Contact mpalmer@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13311
Intramural
Program		 Wrestling Club 5/6
Sponsor Vince Flecker
Grades 5th & 6th
Description Wrestling Club for 5th & 6th grade as an introduction
to the sport.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Wrestling Room
3:00-4:30 p.m.
November 9 - November 19 every day
Email Contact vflecker@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13702

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  • Advanced
    Jazz Band
  • Beginning
    Jazz Band
  • Spell
    Bowl

  • Tri-M
Club Advanced Jazz Band
Sponsor Josh Weirich
Grades 6th through 8th
Description The Advanced Jazz Band is the premier jazz ensemble
at ZMS. The band is an auditioned ensemble of 30
students. In addition to all convocations and concerts the advanced jazz band performs at jazz festivals, Pacer games, Local community Groups, and the Smoky Mountain Music Festival.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Room 312
Tues/Thurs 2:50-3:45 p.m.
Starting October 6th
Email Contact jweirich@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13312
Club Beginning Jazz Band
Sponsor Josh Weirich & Camden Mullis
Grades 6th through 8th
Description Students learn to play rock, swing and latin music. In addition to band concerts and convocations, studetns will perform at a few ZMS sporting events.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Room 312
Starting October 6
Email Contact jweirich@zcs.k12.in.us
cmullis@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13312
Club Spell Bowl
Sponsor Jessica Day
Grades 6, 7, & 8
Description Students compete in weekly practices to spell words. This is similar t a Spelling Bee, but words are written.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 613
After School 2:45 - 3:30
September - November
Dates depend on competition date
Email Contact jday@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13613
Intramural
Program		 Tri-M Honor Society
Sponsor Kathleen Swayze
Grades 6 - 8
Description We will be ambassadors in our community to support music and music education.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 402
General Members will meet once per month
Officers will meet twice a month
Email Contact kswayze@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		  13402
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  • Art
  • Drama
  • NJHS
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Student Council
  • Swing Choir
Club Art Club 7/8
Sponsor Jennifer Bond
Grades 7th and 8th
Description The 7th and 8th grade Art Club is an enrichment opportunity
for any interested 7th and 8th grade student. Enrichment
activities will vary depending on the number of students enrolled
and interest among club members.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Room 408
After School until 4:00pm
Meet on Tuesdays
Beginning in October
Ends March
Email Contact jbond@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13408
Club Drama Club 7 / 8
Sponsor Mikayla Reed
Grades 7th and 8th
Description Produce a musical or play to be performed for the community.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

Eagle Hall
3 - 5 pm
Monday - Friday
Spring
Email Contact mreed@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13704
Intramural
Program		 National Junior Honor Society
Sponsor Mrs. Jenni East
Mrs. Candice Fritts
Grades 7th and 8th
Description

The purpose of NJHS is to:
1. Creat enthusiasm for Scholarship
2. To stimulate a desire to render service
3. To promote leadership
4. To develop character
5. To encourage citizenship
in students of Zionsville Middle School.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 LGI
7:05am
Once a month on Mondays
Twice a month during October and May
Email Contact jeast@zcs.k12.in.us

cfritts@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 East 13610
Moser 13609
Intramural
Program		 Percussion Ensemble
Sponsor Camden Mullis
Grades 7th and 8th
Description Students will learn to utilize percussion techniques in order to perform percussion ensemble music at concerts and at solo and ensemble competitions. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the percussive arts through visiting percussion performances in the Indianapolis area.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 312
2:50-3:50pm
Every Monday beginning September 14
Email Contact cmullis@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13313
Club Student Council
Sponsor Mrs. Christine Williams
Grades 7th and 8th Grade
Description Student Council is a group of selected representatives from each homeroom in fifth and sixth grade.  As a group of leaders, student council promotes school and community involvement through a variety of activities.  They also raise money throughout the school year for the school district's annual charity.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Room 810
7:00 am
Every Wednesday from August 26th - May 19th
Email Contact cwilliams@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13810
Club 7th and 8th Swing Choir
Sponsor Marie Palmer
Grades 7th and 8th
Description Rehersal for community and school performances. In addition to the regular meeting time, swing choir is involved in various performances in the afternoons, evenings, and weekends by invitation.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

310
Monday 2:50-3:45pm
Every Monday Beginning on August 24, 2009
Email Contact mpalmer@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13311
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  • Destination Imagination
  • Chinese Club
  • German
  • Recycling
  • Sit n' Knit
  • Strolling Strings
  • Tech Ambassadors
  • Winter Guard
  • Yearbook
Club Destination Imagination
Sponsor Michelle Ulmer
Grades 5th through 8th
Description Destination ImagiNation is an innovative organization that teaches creativity, teamwork and problem solving to students across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries. Its main program is an unconventional team learning experience where student teams all over the world solve mind-bending challenges. Teams are tested to think on their feet, work as a team, and devise original solutions that satisfy the requirements of the challenges. Participants gain more than just basic knowledge and skills-they learn to unleash their imaginations and take unique approaches to problem solving.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 TBD
Email Contact zvilledi@indy.rr.com
Phone Extension
Contact		 769-4098
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Club Chinese Club
Sponsor Wendy Yuan
Grades 5th through 8th
Description Chinese calligraphy, learning a Chinese song, Making and decorating bookmarks with Chinese Knot, paper folding, paper cutting, cooking Chinese food, martial arts
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 806
2:45-3:30
Email Contact wyuan@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 10708
Club German Club
Sponsor Beth Moller-Tank
Grades 5th through 8th
Description At our monthly meeting we will listen to guest speakers, watch videos, play different games as well as learn about German life and culture. It is a time for students to get to know one another in a relaxed and safe environment. All students whether taking German or no are welcome to join the club.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Room 705
2:45 - 3:30pm
9/14, 10/12, 11/09, 12/07, 1/04, 2/08, 3/08, 4/12, 5/03
Email Contact bmollertank@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13705
Club Recycling
Sponsor Anita Brummett
Grades 5-8
Description Monitor the recycling in our building, discuss any problems and concerns about the recycling system at ZMS.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

Library Classroom
Email Contact abrummett@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13976
Club Sit n' Knit
Sponsor Judy Enders and Christy Tharp
Grades 5-8
Description We will be knitting dish clothes to sell. Funds raised will be used to pay for a dinner, prepared and served by our group members, at the Ronald McDonald house at Riley Children's Hospital.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

Room 716
2:45 - 3:45 pm
One Day a Week
September to April

Email Contact jenders@zcs.k12.in.us
ctharp@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13990
13011
Club Strolling Strings
Sponsor Mrs. Swayze
Grades 5-8
Description Strings students who are interested in performing at school and community functions.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

402
Thursday 3 - 4 pm
Starting the second week of school

Email Contact kswayze@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13402
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Club Technology Ambassadors
Sponsor Miss Sweeney
Grades 5th through 8th
Description Students will explore some of the cool tools they might not be exposed to in the classroom everyday. They will also have the chance to share with others what skills they have with their favorite piece of technology. The tech ambassadors will be able to apply the skills learned in this club to their classroom environment to help teachers and fellow classmates with technology troubles.
Room Location
and Meeting Times		 Library computer bank
Email Contact ssweeney@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 ext. 13602
Club Cadet Winter Guard
Sponsor Jeff King
Grades 5-8
Description Winter Guard is a pageantry activity that gives students the opportunity to combine sport and art together in a competitive arena. Essentially, it is an indoor winter version of the flags, riffles, and dancers that perform with the marching band in the summer/fall.
www.ihscga.org
Room Location
and Meeting Times

CALL OUT MEETING: October 19th at 7:00pm

Email Contact zcwg.jeffking@yahoo.com
Phone Extension
Contact		 317-403-7473
Club Yearbook
Sponsor Lindsay Valencourt and Erin Goodman
Grades 5-8
Description Yearbook Club assists in the creation, design, and distribution of the ZMS yearbook. Club members take photos of school activities, clubs, and athletic events; learn about proper photo editing, caption writing, page layout and design, and story writing; and assist the advisors in designing and preparing the yearbook.
Room Location
and Meeting Times

406
Wednesday 2:45 - 3:30

Email Contact lvalencourt@zcs.k12.in.us
egoodman@zcs.k12.in.us
Phone Extension
Contact		 13603
13406

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