Clubs & Activities

Middle School has a number of clubs and extra curricular events.

After School Study Program

The After School Study Program serves as a place for instructional support. It meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.  It is staffed by a certificated teacher and a Paraeducator. If interested, stop by the office to pick up a permission slip.

Chess Club

The Chess Club provides chess players of all levels and all grades the opportunity to play chess during lunch.  Students can play untimed chess or try their luck at speed chess.  This club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch.  Occasionally, students may participate in voluntary tournaments, but this club is geared towards social chess.

Film Club

Film Club is open to all Piedmont Middle School students.  We meet Mondays and/or Wednesdays after school in room 120 at 3:05.  Stay as long as you like.  We’re open until 5:00.  Students plan, shoot, and edit animated or live action short videos. Please see Mrs. Smith if you’d like to sign up or if you have questions.

The following dates are for Quarter 3:  Wednesday 2/3, Monday 2/8, Wednesday 2/24, Monday 3/1, Monday 3/15, Wednesday 3/24, Monday 3/29.

Mathletes

Mathletes is an academic club for students who are interested in learning how to solve difficult, competitive math problems that are not normally part of the middle school math curriculum.  We meet every Tuesday morning at 7:10am in room 309.  Students are driven, curious, hardworking and have a strong interest in math.  We compete in both local and national competitions in both the classroom and off site throughout the year.

Jazz Band

The Piedmont Middle School Jazz Band is an after school class open to all PMS students (grade 6-8) enrolled in band or orchestra classes. This group meets weekly for one hour after school and performs at various events across campus.  The variety of music styles are studied, including swing, rock, funk, and Latin.

Annual Events

Geography Bee: PMS conducts its school-wide Geography Bee as part on the National Geographic Bee competition.  The event is a voluntary activity that takes place at lunch for one week in January.  The competition is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.  Last year, we had about 100 students involved in this fun, friendly competition.  The school-wide winner takes a written examination, with the top 100 scorers qualifying for the state finals in Sacramento.

Spelling Bee: Every year, in January, Piedmont Middle School participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.  Three grades compete and the school winner goes on to the regional finals.

Talent Show: Each spring, Piedmont Middle School holds its very popular and exciting Talent Show, to showcase the impressive talents of its students.  The wide variety of performances includes everything from magic acts to modern dance to classical violin and flute.  All students are invited to perform in the show.  Auditions are held just to double-check that performances are appropriate for school.  Students attend their grade-level show at an in-school assembly, and then the entire show is held in the evening, and all students and parents are invited to attend. The Talent Show is a very popular and exciting event at PMS.