The Academic Bowl Team welcomes students each year who love a challenge! We participate in a county-wide tournament which includes questions that range from knowledge in history, science, literature, current events, and sports, broaden your horizons and step up!

Advisors: Catherine Romano, Donna Hetherington & Elizabeth Worsham

If you are struggling in a core subject -Math, ELA, Science, or Social Studies - you can stay after school to get some extra help.

ELA - Jill Spain
Math - Cheryl Migliacci
Science - Donna Tanner/Courtney Brown
Social Studies - Elizabeth Worsham

We believe that every student is an artist and we provide a safe, encouraging atmosphere for student to partake in art related activities. The art club is a studio oriented before school club. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of hands-on, long term projects using both 2-D and 3-D processes. Students will broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of the world around them as well as traditional art forms.

Advisor: Patricia Lowe

The BrackTones is a select show choir that performs contemporary music along with choreography. Students will perform for a variety of festivals, competitions, and public concerts during the school year. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade may audition for the BrackTones in September 2019. Students MUST pass an audition in order to participate in BrackTones.

Advisor: Erich Wald

Bulldog Buzz is a club where students share the news of the awesome things going on here at Brackman Middle School! Students brainstorm ideas for episodes ranging from events happening in the school to interesting features on teachers and students. Student reporters create questions and then schedule and conduct interviews. Once interviews are completed, our video editors take over! These video editors work behind the scenes on computers putting together our videos before uploading them onto our YouTube channel for all to see.

Advisor: Caroline Heisler

“There’s No Pity in Bulldog City.” If you are really into school spirit, it’s our job to plan all the Pep Rallies. We work to make the Brackman community all that it can be by coming up with ideas, solutions and activities to make life in the middle school enjoyable.

Advisors: Brooke Grasso & Courtney Brown

The ROBMS Computer Club enables students of all grade levels to explore the computer in an open setting. Students will have a variety of software to engage in diverse activities such as desktop publishing, create animation, hand draw, make movies, web-page design, gaming and the exploration of coding software. Additionally, it is an open lab for students to conduct research, and complete homework/projects. Students are given freedom to choose their projects and work together in groups or individually. Projects must be approved by Miss Gianni first, but it is a positive environment where they can express their creativity freely. Please be aware that we will be using the Internet. 

Advisor: Tara Gianni

CyberPatriot is a cyber defense competition program open to all students which encourages students to engage in cyber security related fields.  Students are able to practice in simulated images to prepare for the competition which begins in November.

Advisor: Lauren MacInnis

DART club focuses on preventing the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco by encouraging healthy choices. 

Advisor: Mary Mitchell

Students will learn the basics of Double Dutch jump rope.

Advisor: Patricia Lowe

Bulldog Theatre is for any 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grader who would like to be a part of our many events; the highlight being the spring musical production!   Listen for an announcement in the Fall.   We are looking for a diverse group of thespians with all abilities, who are interested in performance and/or the technical aspects of building a production as a team.  No prior experience is necessary. Got theatre? We Do! For more information about the drama club - you can find it here

Advisor: Patricia Brescia  

If you would like to learn more about your surroundings, participate in service projects, increase student awareness of environmental issues in our area and expand our relationship with MATES and Project Terrapin then this club is for you!

Advisor: Donna Tanner

Gamer’s Club is a club where kids can come to socialize and play different types of games with other students (board games, card games, video games). It is a place where you can teach others about a game you like to play, or learn to play games you never knew about.  Students bring their own devices to gamers club. 

All are welcome to join the gamer’s club. 

Advisor: Jeffrey Floyd

Girls Who Code is a club for ladies, by ladies. This club teaches girls about the world of computer science from the very basic to advanced learning. Together, the club designs and completes a project to benefit the school or community. For one hour a week, the club meets to discuss famous women in computer science and how to complete basic coding.   

Advisor: Lauren MacInnis

A gay–straight alliance (GSA) or queer-straight alliance (QSA) is a student-led organization, found in middle schools and high schools as well as colleges and universities, primarily in the United States and Canada, that is intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, andtransgender (LGBT) children, teenagers, and youth as well as their cisgender heterosexual allies. A gay–straight alliance may also be known by another name, such as gender–sexuality alliance. In middle schools and high schools, GSAs are overseen by a responsible certified staff member.

Advisor: Tara Gianni

"It's Up to Us" focuses on providing awareness about local issues to our peers. We hold events to raise money for charities that help support the causes that mean the most to us and support our local community.

Advisor: Courtney Brown

Provides students with the opportunity to perform in an ensemble built upon a tradition of musical excellence. During the school year, students will learn fundamental jazz techniques while working with their fellow peers. Students who are involved in Jazz Band will perform in Public Concerts, Competitions, Community Events, and for a variety of school functions throughout the year. Any 7th Grade and 8th Grade student is eligible to participate.  6th Grade students may participate in Jazz Band based on recommendations by the Middle School Jazz Band Director. Audition dates and times will be announced in the Fall.

Advisor: Daniel McGrath

LIT is a continuation of your membership in fifth grade. Our focus is on developing your leadership abilities and helping you become a positive role model. 

Advisor: Mary Mitchell

Our library assistants work in the library during core enrichment or gym one day a week.  Students book drop books, check students in and out, log in new magazines, restock shelves, put labels on new books and more.

Advisor: Shirley Holly 

The Literary Magazine Club is dedicated to editing, designing, and publishing a collection of student art and writing. All students will be invited to submit their original work, but the club will be comprised of students who are dedicated to editing and designing process.

Advisor: Samantha Burke

This club is for students who are great problem solvers and can think outside the box. We meet after school to practice and prepare for the Ocean County Math League contest where we compete with other schools. 

Advisor: Michael Iveson

The Music Club will be under the direction of Mr. McGrath and Mr. Wald. There, students will have the opportunity to receive extra help before school for their Band & Chorus Classes. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in various music technology projects throughout the school year. No audition is required. Students may join at any point in the school year, by signing up with Mr. McGrath or Mr. Wald

Advisors: Daniel McGrath & Erich Wald

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Students are invited to apply in the spring of their 7th grade year if they have an average of 93% or higher in their core classes. 

Each chapter is required to publish its qualifications for membership, which is based on the five pillars of NJHS:

Scholarship
Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence. (Each school chapter is allowed to require a higher cumulative GPA.)
Service
This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
Character
The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
Citizenship
The student who demonstrates citizenship understands the importance of civic engagement; has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects democracy; respects the law for all citizens at the local, state, and federal levels; and demonstrates mature participation and responsibility in activities such as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs.

Advisors: Melissa Hayes & Danielle Ascough

Students will be involved in promoting social and personal development within our school. Members participate in planning and implementing programs which benefit students and families within our community and children worldwide. Students are guided through opportunities which supplement their development of leadership.

Advisors: Lauren MacInnis & Elizabeth Worsham

Strat-O-Matic is a baseball dice probability board game.  Fair play and good sportsmanship as well as two objectives which incorporate the sport of baseball.  The objectives of the game will enable students to: understand the probability of a chance event is a number (between 0 and 1) which expresses the likelihood of such event occurring. develop a uniform probability model by assigning equal probability to all outcomes, and use the model to determine probabilities of events.

Advisor: Michael Iveson

The aim of Student Council is to include students in the development of activities to increase school spirit, gather ideas from their peers to better our school building, and to help others in the community at large.

Advisors: Michelle Kazanowsky & Victoria Rizzo

Vocal Ensemble is a small singing group of no more than 30 members. We meet before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the whole year and perform in the winter and spring concerts. We also perform for a competition in the spring. Auditions for Vocal Ensemble are held in September; if you love to sing, come try out.

Advisor: Erich Wald

This ensemble will feature students in 7th & 8th Grade who play Flute, Clarinet, or Bass Clarinet. There is no audition to participate in this ensemble. Students MUST have experience playing Flute & Clarinet and sign up with Mr. McGrath.

Advisor: Daniel McGrath

We will require students, primarily 8th graders, to submit a paragraph detailing their skills that will contribute to yearbook publication. This group will meet starting in late October. A specific confidentiality contract will be applied to maintain the anticipation and reduce unnecessary complaints. The students will assist with picture taking, thematic input and distribution. They will also participate in the editing of rosters and quotes utilized in the yearbook.

Advisors: Marie Kozlowsky & Stacy Raguckas