Afterschool Academy 24-25

Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Omonova

Meetings: Tuesday, 3:45 - 4:30

Grade Level: 6th-12th

Purpose:  The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. Through classroom resources and friendly competition, the MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Zadeh 

Meetings: Thursday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 4th - 12th

Purpose:  Most countries have regional science fairs in which interested students can freely participate. Winners of these regional fairs send students to national fairs such as ISEF[5] and CWSF. National science fairs typically send winners to international fairs such as ISEF (which is a national and an international science fair) and EUCYS.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Omonova

Meetings: Mondays, 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 4th - 8th

Purpose:  The competition is divided into four stages: school, chapter, state, and national. The problems increase in difficulty between levels—perfect scores are relatively common at the school-level, while winners of the written round at the national-level do not often achieve a perfect score. Each school is allowed to register ten students, including a group of four designated as the school team.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Mr Ozturk

Meetings: Thursday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 6-12

Purpose:  The purpose of the organization is to create a greater sense of responsibility within the student body; to strive for better student/faculty relationship; to promote unification of the student body and better representation of its ideas to the faculty and administration; to promote a positive attitude in the advancement of leadership and loyalty; to promote spirit in the school activities; as well as to uphold traditions and to set standards for generations of Harmony students to come. The objective of Student Council is to provide a service organization doing various activities within the community throughout the year, while developing student leaders. 

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Chowdhury

Meetings: Monday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 3rd - 5th

Purpose:  Students learn different modes of art and discover new ways to express themselves as artists. This club is a platform to develop aesthetic values and enhance the creative skills and artistic talents of students.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Fidelis and Ms Cerna

Meetings: Tuesday, 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 4th-8th

Purpose:  Cinema Club provides a space for students at all grade levels to view a wide range of films and to engage in discussion of those films in a casual environment.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Martinez 

Meetings: Thursday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 1st - 3rd

Purpose:  The club offers students the opportunity to expand their strategic knowledge and critical thinking skills by providing a safe, fun and friendly location and atmosphere to gather and play various board games. Playing a variety of board games will help students develop their ability to solve problems, their sense of self, and their sense of sportsmanship.

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Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Chowdhury 

Meetings: Tuesday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 3rd - 5th

Purpose:  STEM Clubs are a great way to support the curriculum and provide opportunities for young people to have fun, be creative and expand subject knowledge and awareness of the role these subjects have in the world around them

Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Aibatbek

Meetings: Tuesday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 8th-12th

Purpose:  The Medical Club offers a chance to explore the medical field, learn more about health care occupations, and gain new opportunities in the medical field.

Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Topsakal (Math) and Ms Alvi (ELA)

Meetings: Monday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 9th-12th

Purpose:  This club is for preparation for the SAT exam, to ensure that students develop a deep understanding of all relevant material to get a better score.

Sponsor/Advisor: Dr Kalem

Meetings: Monday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 6th-12th

Purpose:  The Coding Club provides participating students an opportunity to learn the basics of computer programming in a team setting. The club's main focus is on creating applications, websites, games, stem/steam workshops, and other projects.

Sponsor/Advisor: Ms Renoj

Meetings: Tuesday 3:45-4:30

Grade Level: 1st

Purpose:  Book discussion club, a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read. Literature circle, a group of students who meet in a classroom to discuss a book or books that they have read.