Poudre School District
 
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School

Clubs

At Kinard, students have the opportunity to get involved with many different extracurricular clubs and activities. These programs provide students an outlet to gain new skills, connect with friends, have fun, and solidify a sense of belonging to Kinard. Historically, over 500 students participate in Kinard clubs and activities each year.

School Sponsored Activities

Club information will continue to be updated as our club activities begin for 2022-2023.

Fitness Club

Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:15-4:00 p.m., Weight Room 610; starts 9/12/2022 through 5/3/2023
Chase Rollings   488-5489    crollings@psdschools.org

Students in Fitness Club can enjoy working out and supporting their physical wellness in a fun, safe, and collaborative setting.​

Lego Robotics

Every day, 2:30-3:10 p.m., Room 510; starts 8/22/2022 through 12/10/2022
Tim McGonagil    488-5467    jmcgonagil@psdschools.org

In Lego Robotics, students learn to understand the basics of STEM and apply their skills in an exciting competition while building habits of teamwork, collaboration, and critical thinking. Important dates - November 12 - Qualifier at Poudre HS, December 10 - State Competition at CSU.​

MathCounts (click here for more information)

Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Media Center; starts 9/13/2022 through 3/7/2023
Cecilia Bonertz    488-5407    cbonertz@psdschools.org

In Math Counts, students focus on math skills through a competition-based program.

NaNoWriMo Club

Wednesdays, 3:15-4:00 p.m., Room 416; Every Wednesday 10/26/22-11/30/22

NaNoWriMo, also known as National Novel Writing Month, is a chance to put your creative mind to the test and experience an empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

Fridays (every other), 7:30-8:00 a.m., Media Center; start date for 2022-23 TBD.

Mandy Hergenreder    488-5463    mhergenreder@psdschools.org

Nicole Darrow   488-5482   ndarrow@psdschools.org         

In NJHS, students focus their leadership skills on planning and implementing community service projects for non-profits around the world.  Membership by application only. New members can apply each year in January.

Running Club

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-4:00 p.m., meet outside the gym on the north side; starts 11/3/2022 through 3/9/2023
Justis Darling    488-5480    jdarling@psdschools.org

Janie Rosenkrance    488-5469    mrosenkrance@psdschools.org

In Running Club, students can enjoy running outside and supporting their physical wellness in a fun, safe, and collaborative setting. Show up dressed to run and bring a water bottle!

STEM Club

Thursdays, 3:15-4:00 p.m., Room 315; starts 10/11/2022 through 3/9/2023
Katie Ashe    488-5459    kashe@psdschools.org

In STEM Club, students practice the scientific method and design and implement their own experiments.

Science Olympiad (click here for more information)

Every day,  October through May 

Yaaminy Ram kinardcosciolyp@gmail.com 

Tim McGonagil jmcgongagil@psdschools.org 

Students in Science O participate in one of the premiere science competitions in the nation. Students can choose from 23 different events that make up the Science O challenges.                                                                                                                                 

Yearbook

ELO, 2:30-3:10 p.m., Room 417; 8/16/22 through 5/25/23
Ally Lonac 488-5457    alonac@psdschools.org 

In Yearbook ELO, students create page layouts for our nationally-recognized, award winning yearbook. Staff members (including 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) take pictures to fill pages, write captions, and learn journalism standards.  This is a year-long program.

Submit your pictures to replayit.com, register, and choose Kinard Middle School.

                                        

 

Student Initiated and Led Organizations

Student initiated and led organizations must reapply each year. Students interested in starting a student initiated and led organization must first meet with Mrs. LaRue to start the application process and to understand PSD policy around student initiated and led organizations. 

Organization Purpose Meeting Information Student Contact Information Employee Monitor
Baking Club To bake sweets and other dishes together. Wednesdays after school; Room 300 Kinley Thomas Mrs. Eitsert
Chess Club To play chess

Mondays before school; Room 409

 Emmett Lignell Mr. Lardner
Dungeons and Dragons Club Play Dungeons and Dragons with others who are interested. We could also teach those who have never played. Tuesdays after school; Room 408 Eli Wicklund Ms. Urban
 Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Teens To give athletes and other Kinard students an opportunity to gather for team-building and discuss and encourage each other in discussions about their faith Fridays before school; Room 300 Emma Darrow Mrs. Husted
Film Making & Editing Club Each week we give a prompt to make a video and the next week will present them in front of the club (if they feel comfortable). Otherwise, this is just a fun club to express yourself with film-making. Wednesdays after school; Room 414 Madeline Wahl Ms. Hennen
PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.