Current HBMS clubs and activities are listed below. New clubs may be added as the year progresses, so check back for updates. Activity buses are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only.  They leave school at 4:15 p.m. Students can pick up a route sheet in the office.

Art Club

Art Club meets once a month on Thursdays in Room 114. Art Club will be held from 2:15 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Students can get picked up at this time (or earlier) or take the Activity Bus at 4:15. This club is designed for ANY student interested in creating art regardless of skill/grade level. No need to sign up! Just show up when you can to participate in our design challenges. Our first club meeting will be on Thursday, Sept 23rd.

2021-2022 Dates:  10/28, 11/18, 12/16, 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/14, 5/12

Baking Club

2021-2022 Dates:  See Website Calendar and Daily Announcements

Bear Pride

HBMS is pleased to announce Bear Pride Club.  This club will focus on providing a safe place to work on issues that advocate for racial, gender, LGBTQ, and economic justice.  Any qeustions, contact Mrs. Dominici in the Library or email - ldominici@d47.org

2021-2022 Meeting Dates: 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14

Bilingual Ambassadors

Bilingual Ambassadors Club is a club for any and all bilingual students here at HBMS.  Our mission is to use our bilingual and leadership abilities to positively influence our school and local community.  We will look for ways to provide services to our school community throughout the school year.

2021-2022 Dates:  Tuesdays in Room 102 - Check website calendar for dates and morning announcements - Starts November 16th

Bowling Club

Bowling Club is open to all grades levels and is a great way to go hang out with your friends while bowling a few games once a week. Students will be bused from HBMS to Metro Bowl in downtown Crystal Lake. Parents need to pick up students at Metro Bowl by 4:15 PM. See Mrs. Huffman or Mrs. Blake with any questions.  Coming soon September--November.

2021-2022 Dates: November 11th and 18th, December 2nd and 9th - Pick up permission slips in the student office

Chess Club

Chess Club will be held after School on Fridays from January through March.  The Club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and is a great way to learn the game of chess, improve your current chess skills, or simply meet some new friends.  At the end of March, Chess Club will hold a chess tournament to determine the HBMS Chess Champion.  Please email Mr. Keesey at takeesey@d47.org with any questions.

2021-2022 Dates: January 7th thru March 25th 

Choir

Chorus is a year-round performance club, much like band but without the grading. We learn techniques of vocal singing and music reading, along with plenty of music theory and history. It's a great idea to join if you're into theater or singing in general.  We meet Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:15 to 3:00 in Room 120 (music room).  Please be sure to check the board outside of the Music Room for any changes to the schedule.  Questions?  See Mr. Muggli

2021-2022 Dates:  Begins Tuesday, August 24th, this is a 'drop in' Club.  Come the days you can!

Drama Club

Drama club provides 6th, 7th, and 8th graders with a full musical theater experience. Starting with auditions in January, drama club members work together to perform a full-scale musical in April. Students can sing, act, and dance on stage, or they can work behind the scenes on the tech crew. Please check the Quick Link on the Home Page for more information.  This will be posted once practice Calendar is set.

2021-2022 Dates:  

Game Club

Students are invited to bring in board games, card games or puzzles to play with other HBMS students. This is a great opportunity to make new friends in all grades!  We will meet in Room 213 from 2:15 -3:15.  

2021-2022 Dates:  10/25, 11/8, 12/6, 1/3, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14

Golf Club

Golf Club 2021-2022 is open to all grade levels and will be held at Old Top Farm Golf Course on Thursdays in the Fall.  Golf Club is for students who have their own golf clubs and have some experience playing golf on a golf course.  Students are transported by bus to the golf course where they will play 9 holes. Afterward, students will need to be picked up, by parents, after their round.  

Permission slips are now available in the Student Office. A separate permission slip is needed for each day.

Golf Dates are: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

Please contact Mr. Keesey with any questions takeesey@d47.org    

Harry Potter Club

Harry Potter Club will meet every other Tuesday in room 216 from 2:30-4:00. We will be discussing the books, playing games, making fun crafts, and doing other fun activities relating to Harry Potter! Email Ms. Hesik for the Google Classroom code.

2021-2022 Dates: 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17

Homework Club

We have Homework Club in the LMC on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:20-4:00.  This is a time for students to bring homework or projects with them and to use the time to quietly complete assignments. If students do not have work and are being disruptive, they will be asked to leave.  Homework Club is sponsored by different teachers throughout the week and they are available to help students if questions arise.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band is a year-round performance club for 7th and 8th grade band members. We learn techniques that are jazz specific and get to play and perform some great jazz music.  Both days there is an Activity Bus.  Questions? See Mr. Sampson

2021-2022 Dates:  Students have the option of coming to jazz band on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from 2:15 - 3:00 in the Band Room.  Students are asked to attend at least 2 of the rehearsals each week. Our first meeting date will be Tuesday, August 31. 

Scholastic Team 

Scholastic Team is an academic sports team that uses the “knowledge” muscle. Two teams of students from different schools compete in a game consisting of a series of questions in categories such as: History, Science, Art, Music, Math, Language Arts, Life Skills, Sports, Computers, Foreign Language, Geography, Useless Trivia and so much more!

Scholastic Team is open to all students and competes against other schools throughout the school year. Our season runs from November through April, with most of our competitions taking place from January to March. Practices are held on Tuesdays from 2:15 - 3:00 pm; competitions take place on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Questions? Contact one of the coaches, Mrs. Barton (krbarton@d47.org), Mrs. Borkowicz (nborkowicz@d47.org).

Schedule will be posted for 2021-2022 School Year: 

      Fall Dates -- Informational Meeting

      Spring Dates -- Week before Winter Break

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is a competition between students your age. You and a partner will have fun competing in events such as the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. The regional event takes place at Harper College with many other schools participating in March. It is a fun way to meet other students interested in science while doing fun and challenging competitions. Athletic-style medals will be given to the top winners of each event. In addition, championship trophies will be awarded to the Division B school teams compiling the fewest total points during the Science Olympiad tournament, with a possible qualification for the state tournament in April.  This Club will be hosting an informational meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021, 2:20-3:30pm.  Room 109. Questions:  lcoirier@d47.org

2021-2022 Dates: Mondays, 2:20-3:30pm, Room 109

Soccer Club

Any student of any grade is welcome to join Soccer Club.  During soccer club, there will be games that will be played tournament style.  Two teams will play at a time. The teams will be quickly decided by staff.  Every student will be on a team. Come join us!

2021-2022 Dates:  Coming in Spring 2022

STEM Club

Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th Grade students.

Are you someone who enjoys a good challenge? Do you consider yourself a problem solver? How about a team player? If you answered yes to any of these questions then STEM Club just might be the place for you. 

If you have any further questions or concerns please see Mr. Moderhack in room 219 . Thank you.

Student Council

Meetings are held twice a month on designated Thursdays until 3:00pm in the Cafeteria to discuss spirit weeks, fundraisers for our community, the Community Harvest Food Pantry fundraiser, school dances, school wide contests, and more. Activity busses are available at 4:15pm. Please plan on attending homework club if waiting for an activity bus.  Please see Ms. Kwayzer or Mrs. Eschman.

2021-2022 Dates: 9/19, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2 (until 3:30), 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/24, 3/3 (until 3:30), 4/7, 4/21, 5/12

       Box Tops for Education is a year- long fundraiser. Please save all Box Tops and turn them into homeroom teachers as they are collected. Thank you for helping to make HBMS a great place to learn!

Yearbook Club

The Yearbook Club for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will start in October. Mrs. Manno will be looking for students interested in all it takes to put a Yearbook together. If you might want to work on the Yearbook Staff in High School, you should join the Yearbook Club this year. We are looking for reliable photographers to attend school events and take photos during the school day, writers, computer savvy students, photo editors, artists and some VERY organized students to help keep the Yearbook on deadline.

If any of those terms fit you, listen to the morning TV show for upcoming information. 

2021-2022 Dates: See Website Daily announcements and Calendar for dates

National Junior Honor Society

National Junior Honor Society is a service organization that is in place to help the school and communities near and far. 

Students are required to attend monthly meetings from September to May. All NJHS meetings are mandatory. The meetings are critical to planning and communicating NJHS activities. Since NJHS is not meant to be an award but rather an opportunity for leadership and service, the meetings are the primary way students learn about and plan our service projects. Executive Board members will meet the day before the meeting to plan the agenda.

In order to be considered for NJHS, the following requirements must be met.

• Scholarship
  Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale after the 5th trimester at HBMS (6th and 7th grade)
• Service
  This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
• Leadership
  Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
• Character
  The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally, maintains a clean disciplinary record.
• Citizenship
  The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic engagement; has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the U.S. government; respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels; and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility in activities such as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.

Students who meet the scholarship requirement will have an opportunity to complete an application detailing their accomplishments in and commitment to service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Notification of acceptance and the induction ceremony will take place in the spring.

2021-2022 Meeting Dates - 9/14, 10/5, 11/9, 12/7, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/3