Eighth Grade Community Service Each year, eighth grade students are required to complete five hours of community service as part of their graduation requirement. Service hours can include in-school and out-ofschool opportunities from September through May. Students will work with the eighth grade assistant principal who will monitor student hours.
Environmental Club Students in Environmental Club learn about the benefits of recycling, plant care and importance of air quality. Students coordinate the recycling program and chart air quality throughout the building on a regular basis.
Intramural Program The Intramural program is offered on a weekly basis for grades five through eight. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball, kickball, etc.
National Junior Honor Society The National Junior Honor Society is comprised of eighth grade students who exemplify the NJHS pillars of character, citizenship, service, leadership and scholarship. Students are invited to apply for membership to NJHS based on academic performance and commendable behavior throughout their years at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Candidates must complete an application essay, and induction is determined by a faculty council. The BFMS chapter of the NJHS emphasizes the importance of service and leadership through various charitable projects that benefit our local and global communities.
N. B. A. Book Club N. B. A. is a book club for girls in grades 5 and 6. N. B. A. uses the joy of reading to motivate thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to girls, while increasing selfesteem and self-empowerment. The girls read books that are pre-selected based upon their themes and the interests of the girls enrolled. Some possible themes include: girl empowerment, friendships, conflict resolution, body image, dating relationships, acceptance and self-esteem.
Power Boys POWER Boys is a partnership between Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Community Baptist Church of Englewood. POWER Boys uses a small discussion group format to assist 8 th grade boys in improving in the areas of attitude, behavior and / or academic achievement. Throughout the course of the group, students meet to discuss topics such as Positive Decision-Making, Leadership, Academic Achievement and Financial Literacy.
Student Council This elected panel is the student body’ s duly-authorized liaison representative to the teachers and administration. Matters of interest and concern to the student population may be brought to this student advocacy group. In addition, the group sponsors various social and academic events.
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