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Jaguar Multicultural Committee (PMAC) Pinellas County Multicultural Committee Club Sponsor: Ms. Giordano and Mrs. Salinas Multicultural Committee - 2nd Block (Mrs. Giordano's Room 103 and Mrs. Salinas's room 5-104) once a month. The Jaguar Multicultural Committee, or PMAC, operates under a mandate from the Pinellas County School System to promote cultural diversity and understanding as well as service oriented projects. Students can join the committee by applying at the beginning of each school year, approxiamately 30 students are accepted. Each year committee members help to coordinated activities in our Coaching & Mentoring classes. Also, they attend youth conferences, guest speakers, and take field trips. Students meet bi-weekly to learn about different cultures and participate in hands-on activities. Check out some of photos to see what we have been up to! Art Explorers We will meet on Thursdays from 2:25 to 3:30 in the Art Room- 120. Students work on many different types of art projects using a variety of media. The group also host guest artists from the community who will join us to discuss or demonstrate their work. Sponsor: Mr. Hynes Social Studies Academic Team Club Sponsor(s): Ms. Giordano and Mr. Gibson The Thurgood Marshall Social Studies Department sponsors an academic team for approxiametly 30 students each year. Students are recommended by their Social Studies teacher at the beginning of the year and they are invited to attend. Students spend the first half of the year preparing for the National Geographic Societies Geo Bee. The final half of the year is spent studying and preparing for the Pinellas County Economic Quiz Bowl competition. Meets Thursdays 2:05-2:45 - 5-103 - This group will participate in two separate activities this year: National Geographic Geo Bee and the Stock Market Challenge. STEM Girls Club Sponsor(s): Mrs. Sterner * Open to female gifted students only *Applications are now being taken for STEM Girls, the club for girls with a talent for science, technology, engineering and math. Return the forms to Ms. Sterner's room in 5-204 Jaguar Book Club Mrs. Campell-Jaguar Book Club, Meeting time TBA. Location-Library. Girlfriends of Pinellas County - Time and Location TBA Our mission is to inspire and enable young females through mentorship. Our goal is to help them reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible young women in the community. Our goal is for each girl to strive to develop a healthy attitude, excellent self discipline through the encouragement of positive role models. Sponsors: Mrs. Sarmiento and Mrs. Lester Membership is through application only. Battle of the Books Sponsor - Carmen Campbell Students who want to read all 15 titles of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award books and participate in competition are welcome to join. Students can join the club at the beginning of the year. Students meet with Mrs. Campbell during their lunch once or twice a week in the library. We read the books, quiz each other with test questions, and get ready for the Regional Battle of the Books that takes place in early May. Mrs. Campbell is looking for parent volunteers to assist with the team in the 2009-2010 school year. Future Cities -- This club will meet on Mondays after school from 2:15-3:00 in 4-109 most days and later 5-108 (as they get to working on their models). (This is in addition to the 7th grade gifted center students who will be required to do it) Sponsor: Mrs. Barnitz Green Team The Green Team is looking for a few dedicated students to help us reach our goals. Are you interested in ecology and sustainable living? As a member of the environmental club you will have chances to become more knowledgeable about the environment and the principles of ecology. You will participate in recycling, field trips, trash collection, shore clean-up and educational opportunities. Each team member must have good behavior, be trustworthy, work hard at their education, and be dedicated to reaching our goal of a sustainable lifestyle. Students will earn points for active participation in the clubs events. Students that show their willingness to help us reach our goal and earn more points will be selected first when opportunities such as field trips and recycling are announced. Green Team Mission: To promote the awareness and importance of the eco-friendly practices of conservation and sustainability by facilitate those practices in our school and community with hands-on educational activities, providing public awareness, and participating with community partnerships. The environment is everything around us such as water, air, soil, rocks, metals, and living organisms. Everything you need to live. To be environmental is to be aware of the environment and of the interdependence between the environment and yourself. It also means for you to consider those things around you before you act. Contact Mr. Hammond at HammondT@pcsb.org if you are interested