Granger has been partnering with the APS Stem Academy out of Aurora for the past 2 years. As part of that partnership we are extending some opportunities to our students. Please visit this link if you are interested. We will be offering two different program sessions. Each session is limited to 25 spots. If you are able to get into the first session, you will not be able to participate in the second session. Sign up at this time is only for the first session (Robotics-Coding/Essentials). Flyer is attached and there is a cost associated with participation. 

If you have specific questions, please use this link to reach out to APS

Open Gym

Granger’s Open Gym Intramurals will be starting Wednesday, April 17th from 3pm-4:30pm. For any students wanting to join the open gym intramural, please go to the main office for a paper copy of the required permission slip. Participation is limited to 40 spots. They will be given on a first come, first served basis upon a fully completed hard-copy permission slip being turned into Miss. Kuehn in Room B208 as outlined on the permission slip. Only people added to the Open Gym 2024 google classroom are able to attend open gym. If you are not in that google classroom, you may not attend. Permission slips will be collected up until Tuesday, April 16th by 3pm or until the 40 spots are filled. See Kuehn or Brucher if you have any questions.

Season: Spring

Sponsor: Laura Schmidt

For the girls...badminton is also coming in April and May on Mondays. Please sign up with your name and team using the GC code listed in the written announcements. Only the first 30 students will be taken, so don't delay. See Mrs. Schmidt if any questions!

code: hxjri7u

Season: Spring

Sponsor: Laura Schmidt

Boys' volleyball club is here! Sign up with your name and team on the google classroom code listed in the written announcements! A flyer is posted there as well! The club will run on Thursdays in April and May! Space is limited so don't delay. See Mrs. Schmidt if there are any questions (not Mrs. Smid:) gdc7rkx

If you are interested in joining the Pre Med Club please go to the Granger Web Store and sign up. There is a $15 fee associated with this club. The first meeting is March 12th after school in the LMC from 3:00-4:00.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Klodnicki at katelyn_klodnicki@ipsd.org

Season: Spring

Sponsor: Mrs. VanDyke

Granger Yoga Club will be starting next week! Join Mrs. Van Dyke after school on Wednesdays to breathe, stretch, strengthen, and relax. No experience necessary, just be ready to unwind and have fun. Yoga Club is open to students in any grade. Permission slips are available in the main office or linked in the daily announcements.

Start off the New Year by joining the MakerBot/3D printing club. The cost of the club is $10, so go to Push Coin to sign up and pay. There are only 20 spots available, so don’t wait to join. See you on January 9 in Room D137!

Sponsor: Doug Drmolka 

Season: Fall/Winter

One Dutch, Two Dutch, are you ready to Double Dutch

Watch your feet, your moves so sweet

Your double dutch won’t be beat.

One dutch, Two Dutch Join the Double Dutch

1 ,2 ,3 ,4 , don’t be left out at the door

First 30 in skipping for the win.

Google Classroom rf7pwsp

6th Grade Art Club registration is open! Students enrolled in Art Club will have the opportunity to explore art and crafts while meeting others with the same interests.  This club is available to the first 30 6th graders who register through the Granger Web store via Push Coin. The $10 Club fee will cover supplies such as clay and paint. Meeting dates are: 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6,11/13, 11/20, 11/27, and 12/4.

Sponsor: Bridget Brock

Season: Fall/Winter

Cooking Club

The Granger Cooking Club is starting this October in the FACS classroom (C113) and is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students!

Spots available for this club are limited. The first 50 students are guaranteed a spot in either the first or second session. Fill out this form by Friday, September 29th or until spots fill. The club fee is $10 and is required to participate in the club!

Sponsor: Cindy Chejfec 

Season: Spring Quarter

Sponsor: Erin Wash 

Season: Winter

7th and 8th Grade Art Club registration is open! Students enrolled in Art Club will have the opportunity to explore art and crafts while meeting others with the same interests.  This club is available to the first 30 7th and 8th graders who register through the webstore. The $10 Club fee will cover supplies such as clay and paint. Meeting dates are: 1/22,1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18.

Sponsor: Linda Szott

Season: All Year

Are you interested in participating in service projects, while developing your leadership skills? If so, join the Granger Builders Club. The first meeting will be Wednesday, September 27, 3-4pm in the cafeteria. Link to the permission slip is here. For more information, contact Mrs. Szott.

Sponsor: James McCarthy 

Season: Fall 

The computer club is looking for members. There are only 30 spots available; join through Google Classroom. Use the link to sign up. The Google classroom code will be posted outside the main office and D137.

Sponsors: Cindy Chejfec and Kathy Abraham 

Season: Spring 

Cricketers! Dust off your bats and wickets! The time has come to sign up for Cricket Club 2024! The permission slip is located in the announcements and enrollment is limited to the first 75 students who sign up. Cricket Club will take place every Wednesday from 3:10-4:30 pm starting on 4.3.2024 for 6 weeks. There is a $25 fee as we will be hosting 2 professional coaches from the CMCE. You must complete the permission slip and pay the PUSH COIN fee to secure your spot. The link for PUSH COIN is located on the last field of the permission slip. Contact Señora Chejfec (cindy_chejfec@ipsd.org) or Madame Abraham (kathy_abraham@ipsd.org) with questions.

Link to permission slip: https://forms.gle/sEbvr8prQ9RRsgnU8

Sponsor: Alexandria Schultz 

Season: Winter

Sponsor: Amy Huetson 

Season: All Year

Sponsor: Kathy White 

Season: WInter

Sponsor: Alison Hoffman

Season: Winter

If you enjoy improv and the theater and want to become more confident in your acting abilities...then drama club is for you!

Drama club forms are in the main office, our first meeting is Monday October 30th from 3:00-4:00.  Students must have permission slips returned to attend the first meeting.  Please see Mrs. Hoffman with any questions.

Sponsor: Laura Schmidt 

Season: Winter

Esports is here!  Starting just after the new year on Thursdays until Spring Break!  All information about club times/dates is available HERE or there are permission slips in the office.  Only 30 members will be accepted due to space and equipment restrictions. Sign up is open through next Friday. Questions? Email Mrs. Schmidt laura_schmidt@ipsd.org

Sponsor: Doug Drmolka 

Season: Spring 

Sponsor: Jennifer Scinto 

Season: Winter/Spring

Sponsor: Angelina Crowe

Season: Fall

Granger Middle School offers a co-ed intramural cross-country team that is open to 6th-grade students. This is for students who want to improve their personal fitness and experience being on a team with their peers. No experience is required.

Informational Meeting Wednesday, August 30th. Find more information along with Google Classroom and Google Meet links here

Sponsors: TBD 

Season: Fall/Winter

Sponsor: Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth Buss 

Season: Winter 

Peer Mentor club is starting on January 23, 2024. This is open to students in all grade levels. Peer Mentor Club is an after school peer buddy program. You will have the opportunity to plan after school events for your buddies to attend! If you are interested in joining, you can find a permission slip in the office. Permission slips are due by Friday, January 19th. Peer Mentor club  meets in Room B104! If you have any questions about Peer Mentor Club, please ask Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Westphal or Mrs. Buss.

Sponsor: Mary Wiora

Season: Fall/Winter

"A picture is worth a thousand words!"  Do you want to learn how to take strong photos?  Join Photography Club. In Photography we take lots of pictures, learn about lighting and composition and edit photos on Photoshop.

Space is limited to the first 30 students.  Fill out the linked form in the announcements.  See Mrs. Wiora with any questions.

Photography Club info link

Sponsor: Joan Fitzgerald 

Season: TBD

Does your student enjoy everything Pokémon?  Sign them up for the Granger Pokémon Club that meets after school starting in January!  All information about club times/dates is on the Granger Website and on this information document HERE.  This club is limited to the first 30 members registered through PushCoin (only way to join is through PushCoin).  Questions?  Email club sponsor, joan_fitzgerald@ipsd.org      Hope to see you there!

Sponsor: Doug Drmolka and James McCarthy 

Duration: Fall/Winter

ARE YOU READY FOR THE MOST EXCITING 2 MINUTES OF VEX ROBOTICS!  If you are, sign up for Wednesday’s, September 27th informational meeting using Google Classroom Code c2wtvpg.  The meeting will be held after school in the lunch cafe. The classroom code will also be posted on the activity board near the main Entrance or Rooms C122, C123, and D137

Sponsor: Amy Huetson 

Season: TBD

Sponsors: Sydney Stevens

Season: All Year

Sponsors: Kelly Senf and Kelly Davies

Season: Winter

The time is finally here! Do you like science? Do you want to be an Olympian? Science Olympiad is back for 7th and 8th graders! Mark your calendars! Tryouts will be after school from 3:15 - 4:15 on Wednesday, October 25th in the cafe. Bring a pencil! There are no make-ups if you miss the tryouts. Please reach out to Mrs. Senf or Mrs. Davies with any questions.

Sponsor: Allison Burnette 

Season: Fall/Winter

Spelling Bee

The Granger Spelling Bee will be here soon! There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday November 28th, before school starting at 7:15 until 7:40 in room A209.  Information sheets and permission slips can be found in the main hall display rack or see the link in the written portion of the announcements. You can also join the Google Classroom page by getting the class code from the information sheet.

Please join us for word games and Spelling Bee practice as we get ready for the Granger Spelling Bee on January 23rd, 2024

Spelling Bee Information Sheet

Sponsors: Michele Nowoj and Carol Near

Season: Year Long

Sarah Brucher and Stephanie Kuhen 

Season: All Year 

Sponsors: Kristen Fino and Anna Themanson 

Season: All Year

Sponsor: Angelina Crowe 

Duration: All Year

Sponsor: Robyn Winters

Season: Winter

The Writing Club is open to all Granger students and will meet every Tuesday after school in room B119 from 3pm - 4pm. The 1st meeting will be on Tuesday, December 19th and will be informational. 

Come join fellow Granger writers to expand your skills on storytelling, interact with other student writers, read each other’s stories, and give and get feedback on your writing. 

Contact Mrs. Winters with any questions.

Google Classroom Join code:  6lgfolx

Sponsors: Kathy White and Suzi Edwards 

Season: All Year

Yearbook Club: 

If you are interested in designing this year’s Granger Yearbook come to our first meeting on Thursday, October 12th in the LMC. Yearbook Club members will choose the yearbook cover and design the yearbook pages.  Permission slips are required and are linked in the Granger announcements and on the Yearbook Google Classroom.  

Google Classroom Code: rzlxeiq

Sponsor: TBD 

Calling all Writers!  Unleash your creativity! Write poetry, short story or non fiction essays! The Young Authors Contest 2024 is open to receive submissions until Wed., Feb. 21st! The purpose of the contest is to celebrate writers at Granger Middle School. Turn your imagination and creativity into confidence and writing ability! Look for more information in the LMC or the written announcements. (here)

Season: Winter/Spring