Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc.Clubs offer an opportunity for students to have fun, develop friendships, learn new skills, participate in group activities and more. 
Please contact club sponsor for additional information.
Additional clubs may be added dependent upon student interest and available funding.

Animal Rescue Club

Danna Snodgrass
Meetings: Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Once a week or once every two weeks
Location: Room 116 and Media Center
To fundraise and promote awareness for animals in shelters or foster care.

Basketball Intramurals

Basketball Intramurals is finished for the 23-24 school year.

Intramurals is not team tryouts.  Intramurals allow students to work on skills and have fun.
Bring water and a change of clothes.
Meet in Front Office by 8am.
Girls – Starts Monday, October 23
Monday and Wednesday mornings – 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Boys – Starts Tuesday, October 24
Tuesday and Thursday mornings – 8:00-9:00 a.m.

All students must pick up a permission form that must be signed by their parent/guardian and turned in before participating.  No exceptions.
Pick up form from Mr. Arnette’s room 168.
Any questions, email Brandon Arnette
Location: Outdoor courts and/or Gym
Basketball intramurals is an opportunity to compete in full-court games against students in own grade level.

Battle of the Books Team

Juanita Deal
First Meeting: Thursday, November 2, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center

Battle of the Books is a countywide competition for students in elementary, middle and high school.  Students read the 2023.24 Sunshine State books which serve as the topics for the battle questions. 
This is not a traditional club that meets weekly.  Students form teams, identify who will read which books, discuss at times that are convenient to team members.  Students are on teams and participate in a countywide competition.

Cheerleading

Lauren Veil
Tryouts: September, 2023
Practice Location: Cafe and Gym
JMS Cheerleading makes up two teams: Competition Cheer and Basketball Cheer.
JMS Competition Cheer - Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
We will compete in three FCDA competitions, in hopes to participate at Nationals in April.
JMS Basketball Cheer - Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
We will stand behind the girls & boys basketball teams at home & away games.  
Both teams will participate in school-wide events to show school spirit.
Tryouts are the week of September 18
Monday & Tuesday all grades learn the materials
Wednesday - 6th grade tryouts after school
Thursday 7th and 8th grade tryouts after school

Color Guard 

Ashley Leland
Meetings: Tuesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (September - December)
Location: Cafe
Colorguard is a performance-based activity that focuses on flag spinning and tossing, in choreographed routines to music. This club performs alongside the music department at multiple school and community events throughout the fall.

First LEGO Robotics Challenge Team

Brenda Joyce
Meetings: Wednesdays 4:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (August - January)
Location: Room 2-102
Develop and practice core values, such as teamwork and inclusion, while learning to write original codes that solve critical thinking problems.
Currently Full

First Priority 

Joanne Maltese
Meetings: Thursdays 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Cafe
A student-led Christian club. A representative from Christ Fellowship Church comes and helps facilitate the meetings.  Students usually play a game, socialize with students and have a mini lesson on youth and Christianity.

Keep On Track

Rebecca Cairo
Day / Time to be announced
Location to be announced
Purpose - Keep on Track is a girls running club. It is open to girls grades 6, 7, and 8.   You don't have to already be a runner to join, but you do have to want to get better at running.  In Keep on Track, they not only focus on improving running skills and maintaining healthy bodies, we will also focus on positive mindset, decision making and building friendships.  

GSA

Ashley Leland
Meetings: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Location: Room 126, Ms. Leland’s room
Gay Straight Alliance, or GSA for short, is a student-run organization that unites LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. This club provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ and allied students to discuss their experiences and find connection.

HOSA 

Mary Murillo
Meetings: Health Occupations Students of America ($30 membership fee)
Locations: Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. in room 2-101
An international student-led organization.  HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the healthcare industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.  HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the Health Science Education program.

HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for middle school, high school and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.

Jazz Band

Manuel Camacho
Meetings: Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Location: Band Room
Learn Jazz music, America’s musical contribution

“Ketchup” at Jupiter Middle School

Ashley Brezak
Meetings: Tuesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (September - November)
Location: Room 4-14
Academic and/or social time for students in 6th - 8th grade.

Kickball Intramurals 

Jennie Mergens
Carly Springhetti
Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays  4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  (November and December)
Location: Meet in room 5-14, We will go out to field together
Please bring a water bottle, a healthy snack and sneakers.  No Crocs allowed!

Meditation and Fitness

Kathleen Carr
Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (January - May)
Incorporate meditation, yoga, fitness videos, dance videos and more to promote mind and body fitness.

Mariner Mermaids - SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Club 

Kirsten Knowles
Cheryl Huey
Mondays 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
First Meeting - Monday, October 2
Location: Meetings in room 163 (Ms. Huey’s room)
Girls at JMS will have the opportunity to learn about electronics, motors, and SeaPerch Robotics while using the engineering design process. Beyond building and operating robots, club participants will train to compete in underwater agility competitions where they will maneuver their robots around obstacles in a timed mission.

National Junior Honor Society - NJHS

Stacy Ullom
Meetings - The 2nd Friday of each month 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (1st meeting is 9/22)
Location: Room 155
National Junior Honor Society
The club’s purpose is to recognize, challenge and guide students who demonstrate the 5 pillars through different leadership and service projects in the school and local community.
The JMS Chapter of the NJHS is an official member of the nationally recognized NJHS organization.  Students are invited based on their scholarship qualifications and then complete an application to be considered as members based on the other pillars of the organization (leadership, service, character and citizenship)  Once reviewed by a council of teachers, those that are approved are inducted in a ceremony.

Paddle Board Club

Kevin Burns
Meeting - Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Off campus at Blueline Surf Company/Jupiter
Students must provide their own transportation to Blueline.
Paddleboard Club is a fun day out on the water.  Blueline Surf Co. provides paddleboard, paddle and life jacket rentals at a discounted rate.
We paddle a loop on the intracoastal waterway around Burt Reynolds Park.

SECME/STEM Club

Brenda Joyce
Meetings - Mondays, 8:15 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. (September - March)
Location: Room 2-102
Preparing students for college and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Students work as a team to prepare for the 3/9/24 SECME Olympiad, a creative engineering competition, against other middle schools.

Step Team

Nicole Brown Ware

***Update 1/19/2024 - It's not too late to join.  Step Team is accepting new members.  

The Step Team will perform for school-related activities, sports, rallies, etc.
This will be tied into PBIS activities. 
The team will have inexpensive uniform shirts and pants.  

Student Council

Jennifer Vanderwalker
Meetings - Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Room 119 (Art Room)
Leadership, service work, social/emotional collaboration, and drive school spirit. They are STARRR leaders and represent the best of JMS.Any student may join at any time of the school year. These students help the school to accomplish goals, plan events, and make improvements.

Run on Track for Boys

Rebecca Cairo
Meetings - Thursdays starting in January, 2024, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Meet at the Track.  You must wear athletic attire and running shoes.  Bring water.
Explore the different events of track, so they are more familiar with the events, and work on conditioning prior to the track season.
Stop by Cairo's room or Brezak's room to pick up a permission slip that must be signed prior to participating.

The Unique and Powerful Teen Club

Donna Baker
Meetings - Tuesdays 4:10 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Media Center
Everyone is invited to join.  The club focuses on Leadership skills, Literacy, Self-esteem skills, Coping skills for peer pressure, Creating a positive self-image, Social/emotional (soft skills), Connecting students to school, and Fostering a sense of community.

Volleyball Intramurals 

Ashely Ulmer
Schedule: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (September - October)
Schedule: 7th and 8th grade: Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.; 6th grade: Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Gym
Allow girls to have an opportunity to play volleyball, be active and socialize while building self-esteem and social skills through teamwork.

Yoga Club 

Kathleen Carr
**New date and time: Meetings - Friday mornings at 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. (September - December)
Location: Stage in Cafe
To promote fitness and positive mental health. 
Work on various yoga poses to develop strength, fitness and flexibility.