Academic Team
Academic Team is an opportunity for students to showcase their academic skills in a competitive format. Academic Team practices will be held on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 3:45. Students who participate on the Academic Team this year will study content related to the theme “The American Revolution.” The Academic Team will participate in several area meets and in the Indiana Junior Academic Super Bowl. The Academic Team coach is Mrs. Emily Bower and she can be reached at ebower@batesville.k12.in.us.
Archery
The Bulldog Archery club follows the direction of National Archery in the Schools Program, which is a national education program to teach archery. NASP is an activity that doesn’t discriminate based on popularity, athletic skill, gender, size, or academic ability. It’s a different kind of team sport. It’s open to any student. Students learn focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life. Mr. Mike Weiler is the coach for Archery.
Art Club
Art Club is offered every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00pm for any sixth or eighth grade student during Semester 1 and any seventh or eighth grade student during Semester 2. Art Club is an opportunity to expand your skills and stay involved with art throughout the school year. Students do not have to come to every meeting or even all year. Art club is willing to work around other sport/club obligations, just come when you can. It is a great opportunity to work on independent studies, expand on ideas, try new media (art materials), work collaboratively or independently! Art club allows you to do things that we cannot always do in class! Students should see Mrs. DiMuzio to sign up at any time during the school year. Mrs. DiMuzio can be reached at ldimuzio@batesville.k12.in.us.
Dance Team
BMS Dance Team is an opportunity for students to be included in a fun team atmosphere while also offering a way to creatively and positively express their individuality through dance! BMS Dance Team is a CO-ED Team and is open to both male and female BMS students entering grades 6-8. Team size is dependent on interest and results from the try-out process. Practices are usually held twice a week at BMS beginning in September thru February. Performances are typically scheduled during half-time at BMS basketball home games, BHS Homecoming Parade, and BHS Dance Team Competition. The Dance Team coach is Mrs. Jayna Ely. Coach Ely can be reached at: elyjaf@gmail.com.
Interact Club
Interact Club is for any 7th or 8th grade student who has a heart for serving others. Students will strengthen their leadership skills in a group as we conduct school-wide and community events including fundraisers and community service outings. Our schedule is flexible as it is understood students may not be able to make all activities. Meetings will be communicated in advance and will likely take place during advisory time. If you like making a difference, the Interact Club is perfect for you. Mrs. Shelly Prickel is the supervisor for Interact Club. She can be reached at sprickel@batesville.k12.in.us.
Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg was an inventor who liked to build complex machines, which solved a simple task in the most over complicated, inefficient, and hilarious way possible. Rube Goldberg has been incorporated into the 8th grade Industrial Technology curriculum. Teams will be selected from the Industrial Technology Elect courses. Please see the Rube Goldberg coach Jeremy Spencer for any questions. He can be reached at: jspencer@batesville.k12.in.us.
Spell Bowl
If you have a knack for spelling then the Spell Bowl may be just the right team for you! The Spell Bowl will be held on November 4, and the state competition will be held November 11. Both competitions will be virtual. Any participant interested in the Spell Bowl team will be expected to be at practice 2 times per week. Practices will be held until 4:00pm. Specific days are yet to be determined. Please see the Spell Bowl coach Jennifer Russell for any questions. She can be reached at: jrussell@batesville.k12.in.us.
Student Council
The Batesville Middle School Student Council is composed of an elected Leadership Team and Representatives from all three grades. The students meet after school on Fridays at least once a month. Students serve on committees (dances, Valentine’s Day Sucker Sale, volleyball tournament, Family Feud) and meet after school as needed. The group works to help encourage school spirit and provide activities both during the school day and after school to enhance the middle-school experience. The sponsor for Student Council is Mrs. Lisa Barnett. Mrs. Barnett can be reached at lbarnett@batesville.k12.in.us.
Mission Statement
The Student Council is the voice of the student body. It is our purpose to make the school a more exciting place to learn and grow by planning dances and service projects, presenting the announcements, informing students and teachers of current activities, showing school spirit, and helping the students feel as though they have a connection to their administrators and staff. (Created August 25, 2008)
Elections
Student Council elections are held in the spring of the year and open to all students.
Extracurricular Music Opportunities
Jazz Band
The middle school Jazz Band is an ensemble where students grades seven and eight play styles like swing, blues, and funk. With saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section, members learn jazz skills, try improvisation, and perform at school and community events. Jazz Band will start in the Spring, dates and time TBA.
Marching Band
The Batesville Marching Band brings energy and school spirit to games, parades, and competitions in ISSMA, MSBA, and BOA. Students play a variety of instruments while learning the basics of marching, performing as a team, and entertaining audiences. Along the way, they build discipline, confidence, and pride in representing their school through music. This ensemble is open to rising eighth graders only. Marching Band rehearsal is Tuesday/Thursday from 4-7PM at the high school. The Marching Band season is July-mid November.
Color Guard
The Batesville Color Guard adds visual excitement to the marching band with flags, dance, and coordinated movement. Students learn teamwork, performance skills, and creativity while bringing energy and school spirit to games, parades, and competitions. This group is open to rising eighth graders only. Color Guard rehearsal is Tuesday/Thursday from 4-7PM at the high school. The Color guard season is July-mid November. There are camps in the spring for interested color guard members at both the middle and high school.
Premiere Edition Show Choir
Premiere Edition is an extracurricular show choir open to students in band or choir at BMS. Students will meet on Tuesday/Thursday beginning in late October and until mid-March in the BMS Choir Room. Students will learn varying styles of music and choreography in a team-oriented atmosphere. Students will compete at show choir contests in Indiana and Ohio in February and March, as well as help host Batesville’s event, the Batesville Singers Showcase, in January. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mr. Borns for more information.
BMS Musical
The BMS Musical is a great opportunity for students to express their creative side in a structured, collaborative format. Students will meet after school during September and October, with two performance dates at the end of October. Students will learn music from the designated show and light choreography befitting of the style and show. Auditions will take place towards the end of August. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Borns.
