Extra-Curricular Offerings

 

Seasons

Frelinghuysen Middle School has a 3-season activity program.  This provides students with an opportunity to participate in more activities throughout our ten month school year.  Some activities and clubs may run through more than one season or last throughout the entire school year.

The goal of our programs

Extra-curricular programs are an integral part of student life at Frelinghuysen Middle School.    Our primary goal is to augment the academic, social and emotional development of our entire student body through offering a variety of athletic, artistic, literary, musical, and philanthropic activities. We encourage every student to get involved. Students are expected to remain in good academic standing as defined by our staff. (Ask your Guidance Counselor or CST member for details.)     

Athletics

All Frelinghuysen Middle School every student is encouraged to participate in our athletic program.  While there are tryouts for most sports, our coaches try to maintain as many children on their rosters as possible. Students are expected to remain in good academic standing while in season as defined by our staff. Our student/athletes sign a code of conduct addressing sportsmanship and other sports related ethics.

Sports physicals are required for participation on all interscholastic teams.  All physicals must be completed prior to tryout dates. It is required that all physicians utilize the paperwork provided by our nurse’s office. Schedules and directions to away events are available in the main office.

Athletics

Fall

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Winter

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Wrestling

Cheerleading

Spring

Baseball

Softball

Track and Field

Girls Lacrosse

Boys Lacrosse
Seasonal Activities and Clubs

Fall

Chess Club

FLL(First LEGO League)

Flag Football

Winter

Play Production / Musical

Consortium

Drill team

Spring

Art Club

Volleyball

Consortium
Year long activities and clubs

Student Council

Newspaper

Boy's and Girl's Club of America

Jazz Band

Yearbook Committee

Peer Leadership (L.A.N.T.E.R.N.)

N.J. After 3 Program

Select Chorus

Builder's Club

Falcon Press

 

Athletics

GIRL'S SOCCER - FALL

Coach:
Ms. Leonhard
 
Practice time and place:
2:25 - 4:00pm: School grounds
Length and time of season:
September - November
Equipment required:
Soccer cleats, shin guards and practice clothes
(uniform provided)
The girls’ soccer team is open to all girls who wish to try-out during the first several days of school.  This is an interscholastic activity, there are limited openings.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, developing soccer fundamentals, and school spirit.  Practice or games will be held every day during the season.

BOYS SOCCER – FALL

Coach:
Mr. Villone
 
Practice time and place:
2:25 - 4:00pm: School grounds
Length and time of season:
September - November
Equipment required:
Soccer cleats, shin guards and practice clothes
(uniform provided)
The boys’ soccer team is open to all boys who wish to try-out during the first several days of school. This is an interscholastic program with limited openings.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, developing soccer fundamentals, and school spirit. 

 

FIELD HOCKEY - FALL

Coach:
Mr. Sitarik
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
September - November
Equipment required:
mouth guards, shin guards, cleats and practice clothes
(uniform provided)
The field hockey team is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls.  This is an interscholastic activity with sixty plus openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, developing field hockey fundamentals, and school spirit. 

CROSS COUNTRY - FALL

Coach:
Ms. Barnicle
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
September - November
Equipment required:
running shoes and practice clothes
  The cross-country team is comprised of 6, 7, and 8th grade girls and boys.  This is an interscholastic programs with seventy plus openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year. Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, and school spirit.

 

DRILL TEAM - FALL / WINTER

Coach:
Ms. Green
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
Fall/Winter
Equipment required:

None

 
The Drill (STEP) Team offers students an opportunity to pursue their interests in participating on a team that performs synchronized STEP programs at our indoor sports events. The team is limited to approximately twenty members. Try-outs are held.

BOY'S BASKETBALL - WINTER

Coach:
Mr. Phinn
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
practice or games daily
Length and time of season:
November - January
Equipment required:

 

Basketball sneakers and practice clothes
(uniforms provided)
 
The boys’ basketball team is open to all boys who wish to try-out. This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing basketball fundamentals, and school spirit. 

GIRL'S BASKETBALL - WINTER

Coach:
Mrs. Daly
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
practice or games daily
Length and time of season:
November - January
Equipment required:

 

Basketball sneakers and practice clothes
(uniforms provided)
 
The girls’ basketball team is open to all girls who wish to try-out.  This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing basketball fundamentals, and school spirit. 

WRESTLING - WINTER

Coach:
Mr. Manahan
 
Practice time and place:
Daily - 2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
November - January
Equipment required:

 

Wrestling gear as per
Coach Manahan
(uniforms provided)

 
The wrestling team is comprised of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.  This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. (Typically every student makes the team.) The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing wrestling fundamentals, and school spirit. 

CHEERLEADING - WINTER

Coach:
Mrs. Herbert
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm, on-site practice or home games
Length and time of season:
November - January
Equipment required:

white sneakers amd practice clothes (uniform provided)

The cheerleading squad is open to all girls who wish to try-out. This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. The number of participants covers all three grade levels and is determined by the coaching staff after try-outs. Opportunity to practice the required cheers before try-outs is offered and all candidates must attend those three days. Emphasis is on teamwork, learning and developing cheerleading fundamentals and school spirit.

  

SOFTBALL - SPRING

Coach:
Mr. Sitarik
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
March - June: Monday-Friday
Equipment required:
softball glove, practice clothes, and softball cleats
(uniform provided)
The girls’ softball team is comprised of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.  This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing softball fundamentals, and school spirit. 

BASEBALL - SPRING

Coach:
Mr. Manahan
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Length and time of season:
March - June: Monday-Friday
possibly 1 Saturday
Equipment required:
baseballl glove, practice clothes, and softball cleats
(uniform provided)
The baseball team is comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth students.  This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing baseball fundamentals, and school spirit. 

 

TRACK AND FIELD - SPRING

Coach:
Mrs. Hall
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Meets held at MHS
Length and time of season:
April - June
Equipment required:
sneakers and practice attire
The Track and Field Team is comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth grade student athletes. This is an interscholastic program with limited openings on the team roster. (Typically every student makes the team.) The number of participants is determined by the coaching staff each year.  Emphasis is on conditioning, teamwork, learning and developing track and field fundamentals, and school spirit. 

LACROSSE (GIRLS) - SPRING

Coach:
Ms. Desalvo
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Meets held at MHS
Length and time of season:
April - June
Equipment required:
sneakers and practice attire
(uniforms provided)
The girls’ Lacrosse team is an interscholastic athletic team that competes in the Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches Association league.  It is a developmental program geared towards learning and mastering the basic fundamentals of the game. 

 

LACROSSE (Boys) - SPRING

Coach:
Mr. Phinn
 
Practice time and place:
2:25-4:00pm school grounds
Meets held at MHS
Length and time of season:
March - May
Equipment required:

Uniforms will be provided (shirt and shorts), but all other neccesary equipment needs to be purchased by athlete
The girls’ Lacrosse team is an interscholastic athletic team that competes in the Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches Association league.  It is a developmental program geared towards learning and mastering the basic fundamentals of the game. 

Seasonal Activities and Clubs

 

New for 2009!!! FLL - First LEGO League

 

Advisor:                                  Mr. Skoldberg

Practice time and place:         2:25 – 4:00 School Grounds

Length and time of season:    TBD

Equipment required:               TBD

More info coming soon

ART CLUB – WINTER

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Narciso

Meeting time and place:          2:25-4:00; Room 212

Duration:                                 8 weeks

The Art Club provides students with the opportunity to develop and enhance their artistic talent in painting, drawing, and the integration of art and computer technology.

CHESS CLUB – WINTER/SPRING

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Rosso

Meeting time and place:          2:25-4:00; school grounds

Duration:                                 T.B.D.

The Chess Club is a newly organized club sponsored and supported by our Home and School Association. The club will provide students with the opportunity to develop, enhance, and/or master their strategic skills in chess while establishing new friendships.

PLAY PRODUCTION/MUSICAL-WINTER/SPRING

 

Advisor:                                   Mrs. Montague, Director

Practice time and place:         Specific times and dates are provided in November and December. Please                                                 listen for morning announcements. (You will be required to make                                                                evening and weekend time commitments to the program.)

 

All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to produce or perform in the musical.  Workshops are offered after school the week before auditions to acquaint students with specific skills, talents and auditions materials they will need for auditions.  The process requires all performers to read, sing  and dance, after which every student is awarded a part in the play.  Rehearsal schedules are posted weekly.  Attendance at rehearsals is mandatory.  Beginning in January, students interested in producing the play are invited to sign up for after school and Saturday work parties to build and paint scenery, learn lighting and scenery moves, and other aspects of production.

 

VOLLEYBALL- SPRING

 

Advisor                                    Mrs. Ricucci

Meeting time and place            2:25-4:00 / Gym

Length of season                     April - June

Equipment needed:                Sneakers and “play” clothes

 

All students are invited to participate in the intramural volleyball program.   The purpose of this program is to introduce interested students to the game of volleyball. The rules of play, fundamental skills and scoring are covered.

Yearlong Activities and Clubs

 

BUILDERS CLUB

 

Advisor:                                   Mrs. Jackler

Time and place:                      Two Thursdays / Month

Length and time of season:    All year

 

Builders Club is a service organization that provides middle school students the opportunity to develop and carry out projects to build a better world.  It is the youngest member of an international organization which includes Key Club for high school students, Circle K for college students and Kiwanis Club for adults. Frelinghuysen  students will raise money for various worthy causes, tutor 6th graders in need, decorate various offices and areas of the building, send Valentines to Veterans and collect Toys for Tots.

 

JAZZ BAND

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Schumacher

Meeting time and place           Once a week – To be announced

Duration:                                 All year

 

The Jazz Band is comprised of musicians who wish to develop and enhance their musical talent.  The group performs at school concerts, and competes in state and regional programs.

SELECT CHORUS

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Gonsky

Meeting time and place:          2:25-4:00 and some evenings; on-site

Duration:                                 All year

 

The Select Chorus is comprised of vocalists who wish to develop and enhance their vocal talent. The group performs at school concerts, and competes in state and regional programs.

PEER LEADERSHIP-L.A.N.T.E.R.N.

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Daly

Meeting time and place:          T.B.D.

Length of season:                   All year

 

L.A.N.T.E.R.N. is a leadership training program that utilizes a peer-to-peer approach in order to promote a positive peer culture. Initiatives promote racial harmony and encourage all students to make healthy adolescent decisions. The group also participates in the Staff/Student Talent Show and other fund raising events.  Applications are available to all students however, there is a selection process. 

 

FALCON PRESS AND SOARING FALCON

 

Advisor:                                   Ms. Rochacewicz

Time and place of activity:      2:25-4:00 PM; on-site

Duration:                                 All year

 

All students are eligible to join the newspaper staff.  The group produces a high-quality school newspaper and a literary journal. The students are responsible for and are involved in every aspect of the design, writing, editing, and production of each publication.

SCHOOL CONSORTIUM OF NJ

 

Advisor:                                   Mrs. Leeson

Meeting time and place           T.B.D.

Duration:                                 All year with a winter recess

 

This club is comprised of ten public and private schools. Activities include a chess tournament, spelling bee, problem solving workshop, forensics interpretative reading, tennis, general knowledge tournament, and a choral ensemble. The purpose is to provide unique, worthwhile opportunities to promote student growth in academics, sports, social skills and creative arts.  Students’ achievements are recognized in a variety of healthy ways including regional competitions.    

STUDENT COUNCIL

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Burdge

Meeting time and place:          2:25-4:00, weekly

Duration:                                 All year

 

Student Council is a student run organization that supports and promotes enhanced student life at Frelinghuysen.  Student representatives and officers are elected by the student body.  Campaigns begin in October, followed by elections in November.  Student Council members develop and implement social and service initiatives for our students and staff.

      

YEARBOOK

 

Advisor:                                   Mr. Hiserodt

Meeting time and place:          2:25-4:00, weekly

Duration:                                 All year

 

This group is open to any student who would like to be involved in the production of the yearbook. The staff will be responsible for: developing a yearbook theme, creating a layout design, taking photographs, writing and editing captions and articles, conducting yearbook sales, and critiquing the final product based on “customer satisfaction” and cost effectiveness.

SPECIAL NOTE:  The Boys’ and Girls’ Club of America, NJ AFTER 3, and Girl’s Inc. are  programs made available through grants from individual corporations and the Department of Education. For further information on these fantastic groups, please consult your grade level Guidance Counselor or Child Study Team Case Manager.

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