ART ENRICHMENT CLUB -
The Art Club is an after school club for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who have an interest in art and would like to be part of a community of students who have a genuine interest in learning and sharing. We meet twice a month on Tuesday afternoons. The club works to enhance the school environment, promote visual art study and fun, creative play. The Art Club also promotes interaction with peers in a positive, character-driven and safe manner. Participants work on art contests, fundraisers, school service projects and their own personal work. Students do not have to have any special talents, just an appreciation for the arts. An application is required for memberships and a nominal materials fee.Contact : Ms. Y.R. Brown, Teaching Artist Ms. Yolanda Brown

ARTISTS IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM -
This is a program for the Greater Columbus Arts Council which covers the visual and performing arts. This group will link artists with groups to raise awareness of the role of professionals in our community and lives. It is to compliment education programs. The Dublin Arts Council worked with Davis students during the 2004-05 school year to provide a unique Taiko Residency with Eitetsu Hayashi.

CANTEENS -
Several canteens are offered each year which are sponsored by different grades, athletics and PTO. They are held on selected Friday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Students can dance, share refreshments, watch videos, or play games. Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming dates.

CHESS CLUB -
This club, sponsored by a parent, is designed to help kids get together once per week to perfect their chess skills, sharpen their critical thinking, and socialize with their peers. Listen for announcments in the fall for the start-up of this activity. During the 2008-2009 schooo year, Chess Club meets on Tuesday nights in the Library from 7:15-8:15. If you have any questions, please contact the parent advisor, Charles Hanchett at 614 975-0562, or email him at echanchett@aol.com

CURRENT EVENTS LEAGUE -
This opportunity encourages students to become aware, informed and concerned about world events. Students participate in the national competition by taking four multiple choice tests that are dispersed throughout the school year. Questions cover politics, sports, entertainment, culture and world events. Students compete as a school team in addition to individual competition. Contact: Mrs. Toni Wills

DANCE CLUB-
Come join the fun!  Shamrockin' Club is a PTO-sponsored event open to all 6th grades in Dublin middle schools.  Professional dance instructor, Ron Clark, teaches the latest dance moves (fast, slow, line, and group) while introduciing social and etiquette skills in a fun way!

DAVIS AMBASSADORS-
The Davis Ambassadors help new students by serving as tour guides and helpers. Contact: Mrs. Suzanne Hicks and Mrs. Beth Stutz
 
DESTINATION IMAGINATION-
Each year a team of seven students work to complete a long term resolution to a problem sent by the national Odyssey of the Mind. The team competes in regional competition. 

DRAMA CLUB-
The drama club provides an opportunity for students to audition, rehearse, and see their hard work through to production. Keep an eye on the school calendar and announcment to learn when auditions and performances take place. Contact: Mr. Alan Lively

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB (FRENCH & SPANISH CLUBS) -
Eighth graders taking a foreign language can be a member of these clubs. Club members will have an opportunity to view foreign films, experience foods, make crafts and other activities which are representative of foreign lands. 

GEOGRAPHY BEE -
The National Geographic Society sponsors this annual event to encourage geographic literacy. Students participate by verbally answering questions dealing with various aspects of geography. Finalists compete for the chance to take a written test that will be entered in the state-wide contest. Contact: Mrs. Toni Wills

JAZZ BAND -
The Jazz Band is for those students interested in jazz music who have a skill in playing instruments that are considered to be synonymous with jazz music. The band meets before school once a week and performs various times through the year. Contact: Ms. Susann Barrett

JUNIOR TEEN INSTITUTE-
Junior TI is a leadership group for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. At the meetings, high school TI members teache the middle school students life skills to help them make positive choices. They do this through fun games and activities. The group also has monthl activities with other Dublin MIddle School TI groups. One focus of the group is to encourage drug-free lifestyles. Junior TI is responsible for planning activities for "Red Ribbon Week" which iss a nationwide drug-free awareness week. Contact: Mrs. Samantha Althouse

LEGO LEAGUE/ROBOTICS -
Exciting Hands-On Experience for 6th-8th Graders!  LEGO League is a handson experience in engineering, physics, creative design, teamwork, and beginner programming.  Students design robots with NXT LEGO bricks and LEGO Mindstorms programs.  Working together, the teams create attachments built from LEGO parts, including sensors, motors and gears.  They learn to modify the loaded program and prepare the robot to compete in the tabletop game.

MATHCOUNTS -
The MathCounts team is open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8. This team meets weekly and has a competition in February. Contact: Mrs. Karen Whaley

MIDWEST TALENT SEARCH -
The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University sponsors this annual event. Qualifying students may sign up to take the SAT or ACT college entrance examinations. The school will provide information and students register individually.

OHIO MATH LEAGUE -
This is a thirty-minute multiple choice test that is given annually. Questions involve mathematical skills and problem solving based on the student's grade level. Participants are all recognized and top scorers are awarded. Contact: Mrs. Karen Whaley

OHIO MATH OLYMPIAD -
The math Olympiad is a contest that allows students to practice creative problem solving and cognitive skills. The Olympiad consist of five monthly contest in which students are given written problems and they must answer independently. Top scorers are rewarded and all contestants are recognized for their participation. Contact: Mrs. Karen Whaley

OUTDOOR EDUCATION -
Every sixth grader will be given the opportunity to spent 3 days and 2 nights at camp with their team. This is a voluntary opportunity that will strengthen relationships among team members and encourage the students to explore a different type of learning environment. To find out more about Outdoor Education, visit the Nature's Classroom website. Contact: Mr. John Callahan.

PEER MEDIATION -
Students helping students solve conflicts. Applications for those wanting to be considered as part of the DMS Peer Mediation Team are considered in the fall. Contact: Mr. Jason Howe

POWER OF THE PEN -
Power of the Pen is a state-wide writing competition for students in the seventh and eight grade. Students must try out for one of the sixth positions at each grade level. Students begin competing at the district level and can qualify for the regional and state tournaments. Students meet with the "coaches" several weeks before the initial competition and practice writing. 

SCRABBLE CLUB
Do you like to play board games? Do you like to hang out with other kids that are positive and fun?  Do you want to improve your vocabulary, math and spelling skills?  Join the Scrabble Club for some good spirited, competitive play.  We even have Scrabble en Español to nurture diversity at DMS and foreign language  enrichment.  The club is open to students in grades 6,7 and 8.  We will meet two Wednesdays a month after school in room 116.  The club advisor is Ms. Brown.   If you are interested in joining the DMS Scrabble Club, please pick up an application from the guidance office.

SKI CLUB -
This is an opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to learn to snow ski or improve their skills. Skiing takes place at Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio after school one night per week for 6 weeks starting in January. Transportation, lessons and equipment rental are available through different packages that range in price. To find out more about Outdoor Education, visit the Snow Trails website. Contact: Mr. Alan Lively.

S.P.A.R.K. -
SPARK, which stands for Service Projects and Awareness Reaching Kids, is the school and community service club at Davis. Research shows that service learning improves students' self-esteem, increases motivation and interest in learning, reinforce values such as justice, compassion, and citizenship, and builds community support for education. SPARK members plan, organize, and lead service projects within the school and in the community. Service projects in the past have included donations of canned goods to the Dublin Food pantry, "adoption" of families for the holiday season through Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hoops for hearts to benefit The American Heart Association, as well as many other projects throughout the school year. Contacts: Mrs. Ginny Kirk, Mrs. Susan Jacoby, or Mrs. Carole Ott

SPELLING BEE -
The Columbus Dispatch sponsors this annual event. Students participate through a written spelling test on the school level. The top spellers represent the school in the traditional district spelling bee. The champion speller represents the district at the Columbus Dispatch Spelling Bee.

STUDENT COUNCIL -
The student council is an organization which represents Davis Middle School by demonstrating leadership and responsibility. The members are elected by the student body and approval of teachers; the seventh grade vice-president becomes the eighth grade president the following year. Members meet monthly to plan activities and fund raisers for the school, staff and community. Contact: Ms. Christy Murphy

TAIKO DRUMMING -
Through the Dublin Arts Council during the 2004-05 school year, Davis students were submerged in a year-long Taiko Residency with Eitetsu Hayashi. This love of the art of Taiko has been carried on to future classes as students continue to learn and practice this art. Contact: Mrs. Susann Barrett.

VOCAL MUSIC GROUPS -
Students taking Choir may have opportunity for solos and choral ensembles. These groups are offered for additional performance practice and for added poise and achievement in vocal music. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students are offered choir every other day throughout the school year. The students learn rehearsing skills and may perform solos for their concerts. Contact: Mr. Alan Lively

WINNER'S CHOICE -
Winner's Choice is an eighth grade leadership group that encourages others to make healthy choices and lead a drug-free life. Students learn and practice leadership skills, then go into the seventh grade classrooms to teach mini-lessons. Winner's Choice students also attend Rock Camp as family leaders and work with high school Teen Institute students. Winner's Choice is fun, challenging and a great experience. Contact: Mrs. Samantha Althouse

YEARBOOK -
The Yearbook offers a chance for students to work with staff and faculty members, students from different grade levels and the community. Students learn to organize and format a yearbook for sale and distribution. All aspects of journalism and marketing are utilized during the school year. Photography is another skill learned by yearbook staff members.