Activities
Olson Middle School students can join a wide variety of clubs and activities and even start a club or activity of their own.
Joining a Club or Activity
Look through the list of clubs and activities below. Reach out to the advisor for any group you are interested in to learn more and to sign up.
Starting a New Club or Activity
Students can submit an application to their school to form a new school, non-curricular (limited open forum), or independent or club or activity.
There are three steps to applying:
- Identify the type of club, activity or group (School / Non-Curricular (Limited Open Forum) / Independent Provider)
- Recruit students to be members and an adult staff advisor
- Fill out the appropriate application materials and submit them to the school office for approval
To remain active, club and activity applications must be renewed each year. Groups removed due to inactivity will need to have a new application submitted to be reinstated.
Types of Clubs and Activities
Clubs and activities fall under one of three categories: school club/activity, non-curricular club (limited open forum), and independent club. Click the tabs below to learn more and find the application for each.
School clubs and activities are the most common offering for students. These cannot duplicate an existing school district activity, must meet outside school hours and have a minimum of 15 participants. School clubs and activities may have the opportunity to compete with other middle schools.
Application Materials:
Non-Curricular clubs (limited open forums) are student-led groups that may be political, religious, philosophical and/or support a cause. These groups are not sponsored by the schools or district, but must have a school staff member serve as a non-participatory adviser. These clubs must meet during non-instructional time.
Application Materials:
An independent provider club is an individual, group or organization that provides an opportunity for Bloomington middle school students to participate in an extra-curricular program. These are not school sponsored activities.
Application Materials:
Targeted Services After School programming is offered from 2:37 – 4:45 p.m. to support students with academic and social-emotional learning needs. This programming is provided at no cost and includes academic support as well as opportunities for students to engage in the arts, pursue interests and build leadership skills. Transportation is provided.
Email Coby Green at cgreen@isd271.org with any questions.
Joining the Math Team is a great way to challenge your math skills and have fun doing math problems in a group. The Math Team competes with other schools throughout the school year. Students work as a team and individuals on challenging math problems. The first five competitions are part of the Minnesota Junior High Math League. The final competition is the MathCounts Competition; students may qualify for the state and national competition.
Contact
Kathy Janicki
952-681-8636
kjanicki@isd271.org
Join the OMS Speech Team
6th, 7th and 8th graders are welcome
Speech is...
- A Competitive Speaking Activity
- “An Intellectual Sport”
- A fun way to meet new people
Already want to join the Speech team? Fill out this Google form and let’s get started!
Contact
Lee Gillis
952-681-8671
lgillis@isd271.org
Snowriders is an after-school ski and snowboard club open to all Olson Middle School students. This club is an opportunity for students to learn about and enjoy skiing and/or snowboarding.
