Clubs and Activities

  • Art Club

    The Art Club is open to all grade levels and meets bimonthly Friday mornings from 8:00 - 9:00 AM. This is a great place to explore your personal interests in art and get some hands-on experience with art tools and materials if you are not in art class or if you just want more art in your life! Applications will be available in August.  Art club members have opportunities to participate in exhibits and contests. 

    Sponsor:

    Cost: $15 Annual Dues

  • Intramural Sports

    Dates for intramurals will be updated on the CMS Student Calendar.

    1. Couch Middle School intramural sports provide students with an opportunity to play various sports for fun.  Sports vary biweekly, ranging from basketball, volleyball, to soccer, and so on.   
    2. To participate in intramural sports, all students must complete and submit the Conduct Agreement and Parent Permission form to the PE coaches.  
    3. The following conditions will prohibit students from participating in intramural activities:
      1. Students are not allowed to participate in intramural sports on days in which the student must serve a behavior consequence. 
      2. Students must attend at least ½ day of school in order to participate in any school related activity, including practices, games, intramural sports, etc. 
      3. Students who repeatedly engage in disruptive behavior during intramural sports will not be allowed to participate.  
      4. Students who have received 3 or more disciplinary steps will not be allowed to participate.   
    4. The dates for fall and spring intramural sports will be updated on the school website.  
    5. The Conduct Agreement and Parent Permission forms will be posted on the gym door.  

    Sponsors: Coach Alvis & Coach Barbieri 

    Cost: Free

     

     

  • Junior Beta

    The Beta Club promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to the school and community, recognizes outstanding achievement, fosters leadership skills, grants scholarships, and provides settings for your child to develop interpersonal relations skills. The National Beta Club promotes character, develops leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in grades 5 - 12.  Jr. Beta Club  students will be expected to attend monthly meetings, help plan school wide service projects as well as complete individual community service hours. At no time shall membership in the National Beta Club make it incumbent upon a member to alter his or her religious or political ideas or affiliations. 

    Eligibility: 

    • Teacher Referral 

    • Maintain a 3.5, or  higher, G.P.A.

      • GPA will be confirmed each 9 weeks 

    • No disciplinary infractions 

      • Behavior Infractions will result in immediate dismissal from Jr. Beta Club

      • Disciplinary Infractions includes Steps and/or Referrals 

    • No U’s in effort or conduct 

    Jr. Beta Club meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Prompt attendance is required. Students who are absent 3 or more times may be dismissed from the club.  *Exceptions may be considered for students who submit medical documentation for excused absences. Meetings are for students only.  There are additional attendance requirements for various club activities that will be held throughout the year.

    Fee: 

    • $50.00

      • $25 National Beta Club Fee

      • $13 Couch Middle School Jr. Beta Club T-Shirt

      • $12 Yearly Supply Fee

      • There are No Refunds


    The Jr. Beta Club Induction Ceremony will be held in September with the exact date being announced in August.

  • News Crew

    Dear Applicant,  

    We are so excited you are interested in joining our news team at CMS! Before submitting your application,  please understand that you are making a commitment to be a part of a team. This means you are ready and  willing to do your part and that you will work with the other students on the team to create a quality  newscast. For the days your team runs the show, we would like for crew members to be in the Studio at  8:45  a.m.  Each team will be scheduled for a specific day of the week during the year, depending on the number of  students accepted to News Crew.  

    Parents: Please understand that your child may be viewed on the school news broadcast during the days his/her  team runs the broadcast. Recommendations from teachers will be considered by the news show supervisors when selecting crew members.  

    Applications are due Tuesday, September 5th. Late applications will not be accepted. 

    Thank you for your interest! 

    Ms. Bonaby , Media Specialist 

    Miss Botta, Instructional Technology and Innovation Coach

  • Readers Rally

    • What is Readers Rally?

    • The Gwinnett Readers Rally is a quiz bowl-style competition for students in grades 4 – 12. Students read books from a predetermined list and answer questions about those books. Each Gwinnett County school may send one team of up to 10 players to the Readers Rally. For the 2022-2023 school year, there were 86 teams that participated in the annual county-wide competition at Peachtree Ridge High School. The following teams were the county champions for the 2022-2023 school year: Starling Elementary School, North Gwinnett Middle School, and GSMST. The Gwinnett County Readers Rally Competition is typically held the third weekend in February each year.

    Scan the QR code below to complete a survey form if you are interested in being a part of our 2024-25 CMS Readers Rally Team.

    Scan the QR code below for detailed information about our GCPS Readers Rally Competition.

  • Step Team

    Greetings,
    The Step team, aka The Gold'n Soles, are a social and service club at Couch Middle School with the mission to cultivate students with rhythm and culture while maintaining excellence and sportsmanship (in and out of the classroom). The Step team works closely with the cheerleaders to coordinate performances and introductions at basketball games and school events.  Currently, tryouts take place in May and are open to rising 7th and 8th graders. The 6th graders have an opportunity to interview for a chance to be a manager and work with the step team. For more information, you can view the Google Slide Presentation or contact Coach Kennon.

  • Student Council

    Do you have great ideas to promote school spirit? Are you interested in helping in our community? If so, you are perfect for the CMS Student Council! 

    Students Council will meet _____________________ to plan special spirit days, coordinate community projects, and decide how we can help make our school a better place to learn and live. 

    Commitments:

    Meetings

    $35 Dues (includes T-shirt - no refunds)

    Minimum of two after-school hours activities per semester

    Field Trips (expenses not covered with dues)

    To run for Student Council, students must be respectful, responsible, and in good standings behaviorally and academically within their classrooms. In addition, a commitment of the entire school year in the student council role is required. 

    If you feel that you are a good candidate, please complete the attached form and return it with your parent’s signature to your grade level office by ____________

    Please contact ________________ with any questions.

    Please download the application here.

  • Yearbook Staff

    CMS yearbook staff members are selected through an application process during the spring of the previous school year. Only rising 7th grade students may apply. This allows all staff members to serve for two years. Our staff typically meets before school (day and time varies) throughout the fall and spring semesters. In order to participate on yearbook staff, students must have transportation to and from school for meetings. Yearbook staff members are assigned various duties such as designing layouts, encouraging yearbook sales, interviewing and taking photos of students and staff. Preparing the yearbook for publishing is a very important responsibility that requires dedication, creativity and an eye for detail.

    To PURCHASE a yearbook, please visit https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ (order #10621)

    Sponsor: Courtney Botta

    Cost: None