| ELIGIBILITY
We offer students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety
of after-school sports and activities. We consider each involvement
to be an integral part of what we offer, and urge all students to
get into one or more activities. Beginning in middle school, some
activities will conflict with other activities and students will
have to make choices about what to do. Students with a GPA of 1.5
or lower from the previous quarter are excluded until they correct
their academic standing. Additionally, Westfield Middle School participates
in the Northwest DuPage Valley Athletic Conference (NWDVAC) and
abides by the standard of eligible participation as stated below:
The NWDVAC recognizes that participation in school extracurricular
activities is a privilege. Students participating in athletics and
extracurricular activities are expected to be in good academic standing
along with being an honorable representative of their middle school.
Because participation is a privilege and not a right, students are
held responsible for their academic levels of achievement and overall
school success.
Academic success must be adhered to as a minimum standard for participation
in extracurricular activities or athletics. The NWDVAC Middle Schools’
administrators are responsible to see that only eligible students
represent the school in competition. Students choosing to enroll
in extracurricular activities or athletics must be passing all classes
to have the opportunity to participate in these after school activities.
Each conference middle school may have additional requirements,
but they may not be less stringent than the conference. Article
IV – Eligibility, Section C
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DANCES
Two evening school dances are scheduled each year. A professional
disc jockey will play music in the gym. Snacks and pop are served
by the STP. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Only eligible Westfield
students may attend the dances. 8th grade has a Graduation Dance
for no charge at the end of the year. The students must be in “good
standing” to participate.
PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
Any student absent from school for a half day or more may not participate
in any school/extracurricular related activity for that day.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
By law, students who wish to try out (including clinics) for any
sport including cheerleading and poms, must have a yearly sports
physical on file in the office. As a service to our school community,
we have arrangements with a doctor to come in to Westfield during
the first week of school to give the students the necessary sports
physical. The cost is $30.00 and must be paid at the time of the
examination. No appointments are necessary. Checks are made payable
to Westfield Middle School.
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ATHLETICS
At Westfield, there are a variety of athletic activities scheduled
throughout the year. Practices are held daily after school from
approximately 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Listed below are the athletic activities
with the season times they encompass:
Cheerleading
Georgia
Karonis, contact coach
Jessica Maynard,
contact coach
Tryouts are held in the fall. The season runs from December into
February.
Pom Pon
Georgia Karonis,
contact coach
Tryouts are help in September and practices begin in October/November.
The season runs through the beginning of February.
Cross Country
Mark
Stamatakos, contact coach
Karl Volkman,
Contact coach
Amanda Vreeland, contact coach
Tryouts for both boys and girls begin in August. The season
ends in early October.
Girls Basketball
Tom Buchholz,
7th grade coach
Jeremy Gabriel,
8th grade coach
Kelly Giffin,
6th grade coach
Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade girls begin in October, The
season ends in early December. Tryouts for 6th grade girls are in
November. The season ends in January.
Boys Basketball
Tom Buchholz,
8th grade coach
Justin Kastory,
6th grade coach
Mike Ryan, 7th
grade coach
Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade boys begin in December. The
season ends in early February. Tryouts for 6th grade boys are in
November. The season ends in January.
Volleyball
Tom Buchholz
- 6th, 7th, & 8th grade boys coach
Jeremy Gabriel
- 8th grade girls coach
Kelly Giffin
- 7th grade girls coach
Tryouts for boys and girls begin in February. The season
ends in late March.
Track
Tom Buchholz,
contact coach
Georgia Karonis,
contact coach
Jessica Maynard,
contact coach
Karl Volkman,
contact coach
Tryouts for boys and girls begin in April. The season runs
to the end of May.
MUSIC PROGRAMS
Band
Susan Metzger,
Band director
Cadet Band is primarily 6th grade, and rehearses before school on
Mondays and Wednesday. Concert Band is primarily 7th grade, and
rehearse before school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Jazz
Band is mixed grade levels and rehearses after school on Wednesdays.
Parents provide transportation to the before school rehearsals,
and from the after-school rehearsals. All band performance groups
meet year long and have periodic concerts throughout the year.
Chorus
Karma Kryziak,
Choir teacher
Concert Choir is a year long extracurricular activity that meets
two mornings each week at 7:30 am. Practices are held at 7:30 each
morning. The choral director will give out specific details. Parents
must provide transportation to rehearsals.
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ACTIVITIES
Chess Club
Mr. Stamatakos,
adviser
Chess Club is open to all students interested in playing
chess. Instruction is available for those as inexperienced as beginners
or as advanced as veteran players. There is no membership required-please
come when you can!
Club Hype
Deyana Matt
and Tiffany Denning, advisers
Westfield’s Club Hype is a new club created for students
who want to get a scoop of the action by being active and engaged
in the various things that interest middle schoolers. Becoming a
member of this club lets you join other students in playing popular
board games, watching movies, cooking feasts, playing group sports,
creating crafts, homework help, and even some after school field
trips. All in all, Club Hype is a club designed for students to
have fun and express their unique middle school personalities in
a safe and open environment. Club Hype meets every Thursday after
school in the art room with Mrs. Denning and Ms. Matt. Drop into
the art room to become part of the Hype!
Culture Arts Club
Deyana Matt,
adviser
Westfield’s Cultural Art Club is an after school club
where students are encouraged to express their creative sides through
engaging in critical thinking activities that help instill qualities
of creativity, self-expression, and communication. This club also
facilitates for new and unique friendships to develop among grade
levels while the students are discovering and promoting cultural
awareness through the arts. Members of this club participate in
movie nights, art activities, holiday feasts, and even after school
field trips. Cultural Arts Club meets once a week after school in
the art room with Ms. Matt; meeting days rotate in the order to
meet as many students’ needs as possible. Students can join
at anytime so stop by the art room if you are interested in sharing
and supporting our culture!
Drama
Cyndi Bringer
and Patti Edwards,
advisers
- Fall Play: Auditions held in
September, play is performed at the end of October.
- Spring Play: Auditions are held
in January. Practices are held from January through April with
play performed at the end of April.
- Talent Show: Scheduled for January,
students audition for a performance spot in this annual event.
Homework Lab
Carri Mueller,
adviser
Homework Lab will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursday to
those students who need to use the computer for their classes, work
on homework and ask questions, work with a group on a project, organize
binders, study for a test. Limit is 20 students each session.
Student Ambassadors
Justin Kastory,
adviser
Open to all 8th grade students who are willing to volunteer
to host activities and events that occur within the school or the
community of Bloomingdale. The students must be willing to demonstrate
the Six Pillars of Character-Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,
Fairness, Caring and above all Citizenship!
Student Council
Deyanna Matt
Justin Kastory
Kelly Giffin
Westfield’s Student Council is a selective group of
students from each grade who become centrally involved in the activities
of the school by working with fellow students and teachers to help
share the ideas, interests, and concerns that students have. Student
Council also assists with fundraising for social events, community
projects, and school reform. Becoming a member of Student Council
enables students to be involved in many important decision making
processes that take place, such as spirit days, dance themes, after
school activities, and much more, as well as the opportunity to
take part in special member only school functions. Westfield’s
Student Council meets on Wednesday mornings in the art room so feel
free to show up on only of our bi-weekly meetings.
Yearbook
Leslie Stavnem,
contact adviser
Yearbook begins in September and continues through March.
Meetings are held on various Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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