Student Clubs
2024 - 2025 Student Council
Polson Middle School Student Council members are an active part of our school community. The theme for this year's Student Council will be "Positive School Climate". The goal of Student Council is to help promote a positive school climate, plan spirit days and special events, fundraise for student activities or the program in general, and give the student body a "voice". We plan spirit days and events that are centered on creating a positive school community.
Faculty Advisors: Robyn McManus, Allison Whittle
Student Council will meet once a month after school from 2:45 - 3:45 pm in the Library Media Center. We may also have in school lunch meetings which will be announced. It is expected that students attend both the in school lunch and after school meetings.
Excel Club
Open to all students. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Robbins
Exchange Club Advisor: Sean Heenan
Grade 8 meets on Thursdays during lunch in Room 46.
Grade 7 meets on Thursday during lunch in Room 46.
Grade 6 meets on Thursday during lunch in Room 24A.
2024 - 2025 IMPACT Club
Are you interested in having fun while learning about diverse cultures, communities, and people? Do you strive to accept and respect everyone? Impact could be the club for you! We are a group of Polson students with a shared goal of promoting inclusion through experiential learning. During our time together, we will cook and taste food from other cultures, play games together, and plan school wide activities. We even have inspirational guest speakers and go on field trips to learn more information that can help our Polson community. Impact will meet on most Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 PM in Room 10.
Advisors: Mrs. Hartmann, Mrs. Jarvis
Madison Youth Services Groups
Positive youth development is an intentional, pro-social approach that engages youth within their communities in a manner that enhances youths' strengths; and promotes positive outcomes for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths.
Girls Leadership Club
This program aims to promote positive self-esteem, body image and good decision making skills while having fun and meeting new people in a safe and supportive environment. Interested 7th and 8th grade girls are invited to an informational meeting in the late fall. Please contact Melissa Balletto at 203-245-5657 or with any questions or concerns.
Meets every Monday after school until 4:00 PM from TBD through May in Cafe B/LMC.
2024-2025 Peer Helpers
Peer Helpers is for students at Polson who are considered trustworthy and helpful to their peers. These students are trained in communication and problem solving skills. Two training sessions are conducted throughout the academic year. The training consists of a weekend retreat and five additional weekly sessions. Upon completion of the weekend, Alumni Peer Helpers serve others through the following: peer supported tutorial services, easing the transition for new students, discussion groups with faculty to improve student/teacher communication and respect, assisting the guidance counselors in orientation programs for students coming to Polson School. They also work on community service activities to improve school culture, support town services, as well as global service. Please contact Peg Butler at 203-245-5656 with any questions or concerns.
Meets every Wednesday after school until 4:00 PM in Cafe B/LMC.