Mrs. Enyart & Mrs. Dow

The purposes of the Student Council are to develop attitudes of and practice in good citizenship; promote harmonious relationships throughout the school; improve school morale; promote responsibility and dependability in the student body; represent the students and promote the general welfare of the school. Student Council is involved in such activities as dances and concessions at events. Elections are held at the beginning of the first semester.

Mr. Pitcher & Mr. Spear

Scholastic Bowl is a game played by two teams of five players each who will try to answer a combination of toss-up and bonus questions. Points are scored by the team who buzzes in first and answers a toss-up question correctly. That team then has the opportunity to answer a bonus question. All seventh and eighth grade students are eligible for Scholastic Bowl.T ryouts are held in December. Competitions with other schools are scheduled January through May.

Mrs. Lutz & Mrs. Stranz

The ecology team meets during September and October to study various Illinois ecology and nature subjects. Subjects this year include freshwater fish, bats, and mammals. In the past they have included pond ecology, marshes, trees, grasses, seeds, and turtles, I think you get the idea. Students study vocabulary, labeling anatomy , and species accounts to identify. They will compete against other schools in October at Lake Shelbyville. The Eco-Meet is put on by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Ms. Bickford & Mr. Pitcher

Classroom Courier is a newsletter published by seventh and eighth graders at Charleston Middle School.