- Benjamin F. Butler Middle School
- Century 21 Programs & More
After School Programs- The 3rd and final session starts Aprils 1, 2024 and runs for 8-10 weeks
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Monday Programs
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Korean Ms. Glasser Monday
Students will learn introductory Korean, developing a foundation of basic phrases, vocabulary and grammar. Students will also learn about Korean culture by; trying snacks,games and movies!
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SNL-Soccer League Sports with Merrimack College Monday
Join the college student athletes with Saturday Night Lights for an intramural and skills building soccer league.
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Karaoke Club Mr. Fugarino Monday
Enjoy singing with others while developing your vocal skills and styles. Emphasis will also be on individual vocal development..
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Tutoring Center/Homework club Monday
Work with a variety of staff and trained peer tutors after school on your homework, ongoing projects and to get individualized help in all academic areas.
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Taekwondo Mr. Freddy Monday
Do you want to learn self-defense or just get in shape? Then join Master Freddy Zuluag from Lowell Taekwondo as he teaches you to take control of your mind and body. 3pm- 4pm
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Cooking & Gardening Mill City Grows. Monday
Want to be the next Great Chef? Join Mills City Grows and spend time cooking and gardening. We will plant and harvest in our Butler School Garden and prepare healthy snacks and meals.
Lego STEAM club (5th-6th grade) Monday
Take part in hands-on learning using LEGO® with a unique learning promise unit. 1. Training Trackers: Construct, analyze, and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships between types of energy. 2. Invention Squad: Apply engineering design skills 3. Kickstart a Business: Develop effective problem-solving skills by decomposing problems into smaller parts. 4. Life Hacks: Create clearly named variables and lists representing different data types and perform basic math operations on values.
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Lyons Club Ms Majors Monday
Have hobbies or talents you want to build on while making new friends through fun icebreakers,candy tasting during movement breaks? This is the program for you students will explore a variety of topics that include music engineering.
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Art Club Mr Gilbert Gandia Monday
Art projects combining students' real world experiences with various collage techniques to share stories that help shape more positive outcomes.
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Cheerleading Monday
Join the cheerleading team! Students on the team will also have the opportunity to cheer at home games. Led by SNL college students who are members of their cheer squad.This cheer style will focus just on verbal cheer there will be NO tumbling, flips etc. Students are strongly encouraged to be at both practices
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Architect Club Monday
Interested in designing or building buildings? Come spend the afternoon learning architectural drafting/building skills. Using these skills you will design a 2-story house on paper then you will build to scale your house you designed using cardboard. Advance designs are available for those students who have taken the class before. All are welcome!
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Tuesday Programs
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Math Success Club (5/6th grade) -Ms Butler- Tuesday
Come and join Ms Butler for an engaging time as we prepare and practice our Math skills! Students will actively participate using a variety of math games and thought provoking questions that will also prepare them for the MCAS!
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SNL Cheerleading -Tuesday
Join the cheerleading team! Students on the team will also have the opportunity to cheer at home games. Led by SNL college students who are members of their cheer squad.This cheer style will focus just on verbal cheer there will be NO tumbling, flips etc. Students are strongly encouraged to be at both practices
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JEDI -Mrs Swepson- Tuesday
Our school believes student voice and agency is valuable to student academic success. Our school core values are centered around diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.Furthermore, these same students need to know that their peers and school staff accept them for who they are. Become a JEDI! school leadership and field trip opportunities. 3-4pm
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SNL-Volleyball Sports with Merrimack College - Tuesday
Join the college student athletes with Saturday Night Lights for sports in the gym. Students will play volleyball against each other! Students who join this program have the opportunity to attend games.
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Tutoring Center/Homework club Tuesday
Work with a variety of staff after school on your homework, ongoing projects and to get individualized help in all academic areas.
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Lyon’s Club Tuesday
Find your musical connection! We will be teaching and discussing character development skills as well as identifying and practicing our talents & hobbies such as music engineering (create your own beats), spoken word all what many call the performing arts!
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Art Club -Mr Gilbert Gandia -Tuesday
Art projects combining students' real world experiences with various collage techniques to share stories that help shape more positive outcomes.
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Wednesday Programs
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Music-Band -Mr. Fugarino -Wednesday
Learn to make music together as we learn to play instruments of brass, woodwind and percussion. Develop skills to perform instrumental music alone and together in concerts, and school functions.
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Knitting and Crocheting -Ms. Horm - Wednesday
Ms. Horn is back with her yarn, needles and hooks ready to help you create beautiful things! Join her to learn how to make hats, scarves and bags!
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MCAS Preparation - Wednesday
Students will receive extra academic support, focused help and practice that align with the MCAS
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SNL -TeamSkills/Free Play Sports with Merrimack College -Wednesday
Join us for a variety of skillbuilding games you may have seen on Tik Tok. Join the SNL college students for a variety of team building mini games,free play and field day style fun in the winter!
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Tutoring Center/Homework club -Wednesday
Work with a variety of staff after school on your homework, ongoing projects and to get individualized help in all academic areas.
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Elevate- Elevate New England -Wednesday
Join the group from Elevate New England as they use games and role-play to learn about self-advocacy and peer relations. Grade 6, 7 and 8
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Dance/Lessons - Mr Xavier - Wednesday
Students will learn dances to a variety of popular music including hip hop,latin,afrobeats,pop and more!Students who are interested must attend all practices.
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STEP Club - Wednesday
(TBD) all interested students should add this as their second choice and will be notified of any updates
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Art Club -Mr Gilbert Gandia -Wednesday
Art projects combining students' real world experiences with various collage techniques to share stories that help shape more positive outcomes.
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Thursday Programs
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Nature Explorers - Thursday
Love nature and hands-on learning and connecting with the environment around you. Students joining this program will receive live animal visits, outdoor scavenger hunt, field trips and more! Program aligns with the science curriculum
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SNL-Basketball- Sports with Merrimack College -Thursday
Please join, the college student athletes with Saturday Night Lights for basketball games and skills practice practice *In order to play in any future intramural league, you must sign up for SNL- through 21st Century
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Math Success Club -Ms Butler -Thursday
Come and join Ms Butler for an engaging time as we prepare and practice our Math skills! Students will actively participate using a variety of math games and thought provoking questions that will also prepare them for the MCAS!
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Knitting and Crocheting -Ms. Horm -Thursday
Ms. Horn is back with her yarn, needles and hooks ready to help you create beautiful things! Join her to learn how to make hats, scarves and bags!
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Tutoring Center/Homework club -Thursday
Work with a variety of staff after school on your homework, ongoing projects and to get individualized help in all academic areas.
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Piano and Guitar Lesson -Mr Fugerino - Thursday
Want to learn how to play the piano or guitar, work with your Music teacher to advance your skills and knowledge
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Fiber Arts Ms. Andrews - Thursday
Artists will be exploring a variety of fiber techniques with Ms. Andrews, from indigo dye to weaving to string art and embroidery to sewing plushies! We'll be inspired by artists who make fiber art, practice different methods every week, and contribute to a large collaborative weaving to put on display in the school!
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Elevate (Grade 6, 7 and 8 only) -Elevate New England -Thursday
Calling all gamers! this is the club for you, ever wanted to play video games in school with friends? Join Elevate for a variety of activities that help guide students to career pathways and explore a variety of life skills in a fun engaging way.
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Other Programs Available
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NJHS
National Junior Honor Society
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JEDI
Student Group : Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion