CKMS offers a multitude of activities for students to participate.
TRY OUT CKMS!! BECAUSE WE ARE #1!!!
AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
Monday thru Thursday 2:30 to 4:15
Ms. Ratcliffe. (425) 831-8239 and Ms. Means
All students welcome.
Students work on homework and study with available teachers to help with assignments in the library.
ART CLUB
Wednesday 2:30 to 4:15 STARTING IN JANUARY
Mrs. Lagace (425) 831-8242
Art club is designed to afford students the opportunity to express their creativity through a variety of media.
BE COLORFUL!!!
ASB
Ms. Yen & Ms. McDermott (425) 831-8257 or 8258
The purpose of the A.S.B. is to provide the opportunity for active involvement of students in the organization of school affairs, to promote interest and enthusiasm in school activities, to teach and develop leadership skills, and to provide opportunity for cooperating in bringing spirit, pride, and unity to our students and community.
ATHLETICS: Chief Kanim Middle School
Athletic Director: Mr. Fowler 831-8261
We offer a variety of sports for our students. We strive to build
strong fundamentals, teamwork
and enjoyment of the sport, while emphasizing good sportsmanship. We have a no
cut policy.
CHESS CLUB
Fridays Lunch
Mrs. Lennon (425) 831-8225
Students learn to play and challenge one another at chess. Individuals play matches with each other and against computer programs.
CHECK MATE!!
CHOIR
May meet before school Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Meet in the Band Room. The choir practices and performs vocal music at concerts and events.
DRAMA
Ms. Treadwell (425) 831-8282
Try-outs are held in the late winter. Students act and crew a musical produced each spring.
GOLF CLUB
Mr. Henderson (425) 831-8276
Golf Club meets April to June.
Students work on their putting, chipping and driving skills, and play both inter-squad rounds
and matches against local schools. Rules and etiquette are also emphasized!
JAZZ BAND
Tuesdays and Thursdays before school.
Mr. Tucker (425) 831-8246
Try-outs are held in the fall. Grades 6, 7 &8. Students rehearse and perform jazz music and productions during the school year.
GROOVY!!
Mrs. Beal (425) 831-8278
Tuesday 2:30 The Key Builders Club of CKMS is an opportunity for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to make a personal contribution to their school, community and peers. Its goal is to develop leadership qualities in middle school students through experiences in volunteer spirit & service.
KNOWLEDGE BOWL
Ms. Treisman (425) 831-8269
November - March
Students meet in the library one night a week.
Knowledge Bowl is an activity involving students knowledge of trivia type questions relating to academic subject areas. We use our practice time simulating competition, rules practice, & strategy.
MATH TEAM
Mr. Henderson (425) 831-8276
Begins late fall (7th & 8th) or February (6th grade). Students prepare for and compete in local math competitions as individuals and in small groups.
SKI CLUB
Wednesdays after school, January to March.
Mr. Fowler (425) 831-8261
Students ski or snowboard at Snoqualmie Pass Ski Area. Transportation, lessons MAY be available, and lift tickets are all available through a group rate. Students are responsible for costs.
P.S. make sure you know the rules on the ski left before going on!
TALENT SHOW
November
Ms. Beal (425) 831-8278
ROCK ON CHIEF KANIM!!
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
We invite each of our students to participate in our extra-curricular programs. With the beginning of each school year, our extra-curricular programs will be underway!
To participate in an extra-curricular program, students must have the following paperwork completed and on file with the school
before they can practice!
* Current physical * Emergency Card
* ASB card * Academic clearance
* Parent permission * Insurance coverage
The Value of Activities and Athletics: Chief Kanim's athletics and activities, are a perfect supplement to the classroom. They provide those who participate with precious life lessons and positive personal characteristics.
Students learn how to function as a team, practice sportsmanship, and fair play. They learn how to handle success and failure. It is not difficult to extend this cooperative element of the activities and athletics to every day life, both in and out of school.
Put simply; through athletics, students become prepared for life. Clearly, there is a direct correlation between students participation in school activities and athletics and academic success.
Athletics and Activities truly do foster and teach time management, motivation, hard-work, and, more importantly, they give kids a constructive environment, and a positive identity that can prove to be invaluable in their development.