Mesa Academy PTO supports:
Academy Broadcasting Network
Academy Broadcasting Network
Academy Broadcasting Network
Club Sponsor: Tina Wylie
Weekdays
7:20-8:00am
Room 15
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to help create the daily announcements shown on the Academy Broadcasting Network. Crews are assigned on morning per week to come into school early for filming. Many positions available!
Animal Club
Academy Broadcasting Network
Academy Broadcasting Network
Club Sponsor: Bonny Hayward
Thursdays
Lunch
Room 21
This club is a fun way to research and learn about animals. Sometimes we get to create and present new animals to each other!
Art Club
Academy Broadcasting Network
Chess Club
Club Sponsor: Allyson Chiren
Wednesdays
7:15-8:00am
Room 20
Students meet to make art outside of class. Students are encouraged to bring in lessons of their own to teach to peers. Students may need to bring in supplies for specific lessons.
Chess Club
Academy Broadcasting Network
Chess Club
Club Sponsor: Chess Emporium
Wednesdays (8/30-11/29)
7:00-7:50am
Room 12
All ages, grades, and skill levels welcome!
If your student is interesting in learning chess or improving their game, this is the club for them!
Drama Club
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
FLL/ Robotics Club
Club Sponsor: Akili Taylor
Time TBD after October break
Students will learn acting skills such as creativity, improvisation, projection, and more culminating in a drama production at the end of the school year.
FLL/ Robotics Club
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
FLL/ Robotics Club
Club Sponsor: Scott Riley
Mondays, Fridays
4:15-6:15pm,
Fremont Room 14
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
Club Sponsor: Amanda Thornell
3rd and 4th Mondays
3:50-4:40pm
Room 12
An international student organization that consists of chapters in middle schools. This is for 7th-8th grade students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Members strive to make an impact, not just for themselves, but for the community and for the world. Students participate in community and school-wide outreach activities.
National Academic League
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
National Junior Honor Society/ UKnighters
Club Sponsors: Sheree Clanton Meridith Tietz
Beginning after October break
The philosophy of NAL is that young academic athletes in our society should be motivated and recognized in the same way as other young athletes. Our games consist of fast-paced questioning on various topics, including math, science, literature, geography, history,
Club Sponsors: Sheree Clanton Meridith Tietz
Beginning after October break
The philosophy of NAL is that young academic athletes in our society should be motivated and recognized in the same way as other young athletes. Our games consist of fast-paced questioning on various topics, including math, science, literature, geography, history, and current events. There is also a presentation portion of the competition during which team members prepare a discussion on a particular topic and present it to the judges/audience.
MAAS TEAM
Novel Writing Club
Battle of the Books
Novel Writing Club
Club Sponsor: Amanda Thornell
Tuesdays (9/17-12/3)
7:15am to 7:50am
Room 9
Students 4th-8th grade will prepare for and participate in National Novel Writing Month, a yearly challenge to write as many words of a novel as possible during the month of November.
Service Learning
Battle of the Books
Novel Writing Club
Club Sponsor: Allyson Chiren
Service Learning is available to 7th and 8th grade students, starting after the last day of 6th grade. The goal of students taking part in Service Learning is to earn at least 50 service hours by the end of 8th grade. This will earn them recognition and a Silver Service Award Certificate. Students can participa
Club Sponsor: Allyson Chiren
Service Learning is available to 7th and 8th grade students, starting after the last day of 6th grade. The goal of students taking part in Service Learning is to earn at least 50 service hours by the end of 8th grade. This will earn them recognition and a Silver Service Award Certificate. Students can participate in activities to count towards their Service Learning hours through Option A and Option B.
Note: Service Learning is not NJHS. However, if a student filled out an application, they could count their NJHS hours toward their Service Learning hours.
Warriors Club
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
Club Sponsor: Rachael Dematio
Fridays
4th/5th Grade Lunch
Media Center
Bring your favorite Warrior Cats book to the library. We will talk about the books and characters.
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
Club Sponsor: Rachael Dematio
5th and 6th Graders
Lunch Practices:
9/16
9/17
10/21
10/22
11/18
Media Center
Each season, teams of students will read a set of books and compete to see who can earn the most points on book related questions.
The first battle is 11/19 with the following books:
Healer of the Water Monster
Invisible
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Harry Potter Club
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Harry Potter Club
Club Sponsor: Emily Escobedo
Fridays
4th/5th Grade Lunch
Room 16
Bring your lunch and join Harry Potter club! We'll sort club members into their houses, make wands, and make fun potions.
TAYLOR SWIFT Club
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Harry Potter Club
Club Sponsor: Amanda Thornell
Wednesdays
7:15-7:50am
Room 21
Taylor Swift Club is a great way for students 4th-8th grade to make new friends, complete service learning projects, and participate in fun, creative, and academic activities. Our goal is to encourage all of our "Swiftie" students to take the lead in spreading the joy of Taylor Swif
Club Sponsor: Amanda Thornell
Wednesdays
7:15-7:50am
Room 21
Taylor Swift Club is a great way for students 4th-8th grade to make new friends, complete service learning projects, and participate in fun, creative, and academic activities. Our goal is to encourage all of our "Swiftie" students to take the lead in spreading the joy of Taylor Swift's music and her love of giving back to the community throughout our school and beyond.
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Mesa Academy partners with Fremont Junior High for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls sports. Check Fremont's Sports Website for try out dates, practice times, and more:
https://fremont.mpsaz.org/o/fremont/page/athletics
First Quarter (Aug - Sept)
- Boys Basketball
- Wrestling
Second Quarter (Oct - Dec)
- Girls Badminton
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys Volleyball
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Mesa Academy partners with Fremont Junior High for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls sports. Check Fremont's Sports Website for try out dates, practice times, and more:
https://fremont.mpsaz.org/o/fremont/page/athletics
First Quarter (Aug - Sept)
- Boys Basketball
- Wrestling
Second Quarter (Oct - Dec)
- Girls Badminton
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys Volleyball
Third Quarter (Jan - Mar)
- Flag Football
- Girls Flag Football
- Girls Volleyball
- Cross Country
Fourth Quarter (Mar - May)
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
Yearbook Club
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Sports with Fremont Junior High
Club Sponsor: Akili Taylor
Wednesdays
1:45-4:00pm
Room 17
Yearbook staff members are responsible for taking pictures, designing and organizing pages, promoting yearbook sales, and monitoring yearbook progress throughout the school year.
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Are you interested in getting involved? We'd love to have you! All levels of commitment welcome!