Information packets are given out in August. Art Club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders interested in pursuing art activities!

Meets 2 times a month on Friday after school until 4:00 PM. Calendar provided with all dates for the year.

BENEFITS
Opportunity to create artwork of many types: different from regular art class.

We take an Annual Field Trip in the Spring to see cool art museums and galleries in Nashville firsthand!

Receive a wire bound sketchbook and art pencils to develop art inside & outside of Art Club time.

Help with face painting for PBIS field day!

Artworks you make in Art Club are a part of FMS Quarterly Showcase in December and May

Receive an Art Club T-shirt designed by an Art Club member. We all vote on the designs after they are submitted.

Have an end-of-the-year artwork "pass back" and pizza party to celebrate our accomplishments!

Sponsor: Michelle Vinci

Cost: $20

6th Grade Beginning Band

Any student is welcome to join band in 6th Grade at FMS. No prior musical training is necessary. During this exciting first year, students will select an instrument, learn basic playing techniques, learn to read music, and perform concerts as a band. Beginning Band is a year-long course, meaning students come to band class every day during one of their related arts periods for the entire year. Students who successfully complete their first year will be invited to participate in the Advanced Bands during their 7th and 8th grade years.

Advanced 7th and 8th Grade Bands

Students who successfully complete their Beginning Band experience are invited to continue growing their skills as musicians during their 7th and 8th Grade years. 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band are both year-long classes. Students will learn advanced musical techniques and perform several concerts throughout the year. 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Band members are eligible to participate in Pep Band and Wind Ensemble. Students may join 7th and 8th grade band as a beginner under special circumstances.

Pep Band

Pep Band is an optional after-school activity that is open to all 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Band members. The Pep Band will perform at several home sporting events throughout the year in order to provide support and spirit for our Falcon Teams!

Wind Ensemble

The Fairview Middle School Wind Ensemble forms during the spring semester and is made up of the most accomplished and dedicated students in the band program. Membership is by audition only, and auditions will be held in December. All 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Band members are invited to audition. The Wind Ensemble plays advanced musical literature and represents Fairview Middle School at an annual music festival competition.

Sponsor: Noel Henniger

Cost: $0

Fairview Middle School has a Battle of the Books team composed of five to seven students from the three grades. The team members read all eight of the novels on the list, and meet once a month. If more than seven want to be on the team, a qualifying test will be given to determine who will be on the team. There will be a competition in March at the Brentwood Public Library during which the middle school teams compete to see who has the highest number of questions about these books answered correctly.

Sponsor: Nicole Segelke

Cost: $0

Beta Club is offered to “honor students” who wish to serve their community in a variety of ways. It is a nonprofit organization whose members volunteer for school, community, and often, world causes. Students must be invited to join this organization. In order to qualify for Beta Club, students must have earned straight A’s in all classes for the first two quarters of the school year and also receive positive character evaluations by teachers. New members are initiated the second semester of each school year based on these qualifications.

Sponsor: Lindsey Nelson

Cost: $20

The goal of the Creative Writing Club is to provide you with a safe place to write and share your stories with peers. Art is designed to be appreciated and shared. This is an opportunity for you to do just that along with harnessing, improving, and encouraging your abilities.

Through the course of the year, writers will have the opportunity to:

• complete “quick writes” to practice and sharpen their skills;

• receive constant advice and encouragement from a published author;

• receive writing prompts to work on during club meetings and on their own time;

• share what they have been independently working on if they choose;

• take part in a progressive story in which all writers will take turns contributing to one story;  

• and be taught how to encourage each other while politely, and effectively, giving constructive criticism to their peers.

This is just a sample of the activities we will engage in during our meetings. I want this to be your club, driven by your interests. I am there to encourage, guide, and advise. You will not be judged on grammar or writing rules. You will, however, be expected to have fun and improve your craft.

Sponsor: Owen Grimenstein

Cost: $0

Model United Nations (MUN) 

Do you have an interest in global issues? Do you want to learn skills in negotiation, public speaking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, research, and/or communication? Then join FMS’s Model U.N. Club!  

We are so excited to bring this program to FMS this year. Students who participate will take part in the all-day conference on November 15, 2022. M.U.N. is followed by Youth in Government (YIG) which culminates with a conference at the State Capitol in the Spring. More information will be given on YIG at a later date.  

When: Mondays from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, from August 11 – December. (New student sign-up for M.U.N. ends Aug. 29.).

Where: Fairview Middle School, Room A102 (Mrs. Bufalini’s Classroom).

Sponsor: Debra Bufalini

Cost: $35

Our vision is to increase K-12 student and teacher participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Sponsor: Karen Baxley

Cost: $40

Student Council

Applications can be picked up in the school office starting the second week of the beginning of the school year. A school-wide election will be held for officers. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month (special activities or events may require additional meetings). Meetings are usually an hour and a half.

Sponsor: Gwen Hudlow

Cost: $0

The Fairview Middle School Theater Department is proud to present beautiful and thought-provoking performances that dramatically impact the lives of the students involved and the audiences that experience them. Over the years the students have brought dramatic content to life in these critically acclaimed productions:

• Thornton Wilder’s Our Town
• You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
• A Christmas Carol
• Seussical Jr.
• And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank
• Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
• Charlotte’s Webb
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
• The Yellow Boat
• The Arkansaw Bear
• Junie B Jones: Jingle Bells Batman Smells
• Annie
• Box
• Peter Pan
• Junie B. Jones, The Musical JR.

The FMS Theatre Department is a place where everyone feels welcome, and all ideas are heard. Being involved in an afterschool production is a huge commitment, but it is well worth the time. Acting audition requirements and crew interviews vary per show. Students will be given ample notice of what is required before each production. Please see Mrs. Hansen with any additional questions.

Sponsor: Rachel Hansen

Cost: $0

Yearbook Club

Applications will be accepted the last two weeks of August. An announcement will be made and students can pick up applications from Mrs. Hughes in the main office. Applications are open to 6th-8th graders, but students must be prepared to participate for the entire school year and limited applications will be accepted. Meetings are held on Wednesday afternoons, but may occur more once productions begins to take off during the months of December, January, and February. If you are creative, detail oriented, responsible, and love to create memories then yearbook is for you!

Sponsor: Crystal McCord

Cost: $0

Anime Club is where enthusiasts or those who are interested meet to share their love and knowledge about Japanese animation (known as anime). Members will have the chance to view, discuss and trade anime/manga. Activities include, but are not limited to anime movie nights, learning basic Japanese, drawing lessons, ramen night, cosplay, and student-led events/activities.  

Cost: $0

To allow fans of astronomy a chance to meet and share.

Cost: $0

Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment, as well as learn new strategies to improve their own game. Students of all levels are welcome to come. Help is given to those who need it and desire to learn the game.

Cost: $0

Students will meet to create a "craft of the week".

Cost: $10

Students with this common hobby meet to discuss play.

Cost: $0

FCA focuses on equipping, enabling, empowering and encouraging student-athletes, coaches and adult leaders to impact and influence their campus for Christ.

Cost: $0

Students will meet and explore foods from around the world.

Cost: $0

To allow students time with this common interest to discuss projects.

Cost: $0

The FMS Students Council Food Drive runs from March 27 until Thursday, April 6th.

Suggested items:

• Pudding cups/Jell-O cups
• Microwavable Meat Meals
• Raisins or Fruit Snacks
• Mac & Cheese
• Juice Boxes
• Cereal
• Peanut Butter or Cheese Crackers
• Pasta
• Canned Meats
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fish
• Canned Fruit
• Beans

Need Academic Support? Join FMS Grow Time! FMS is offering an after-school space for students to complete their work! Grow Time is designed to support students with academic and organizational skills. Grow Time will take place on most Tuesdays and Thursdays. If there is a cancellation, an announcement will be made in advance. Please note, students are not allowed to attend as a means of after school supervision and early dismissals will not be permitted from Grow Time.

Details and permission form

Sponsor: Kristy Jones

Cost:  $0