Activities
Activity Bus Information
Activity buses are provided on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for students who need transportation home after participating in an after school activity. Activity bus routes are available on our bus webpage. Students must be participating in an after-school activity and have an Activity Bus ticket to ride. The Activity Bus ticket will be given to students by their coach or club advisor.
Please speak with your students about their Activity Bus Route, what their stop is, and how to get home from that bus stop. Activity busses make limited stops and it is very important you and your student have reviewed this information. It is also important your student knows their full home address and an emergency contact phone number.
ASB
ASB – Associated Student Body – All Students Belong
The Cougar Mountain Middle School Associated Student Body aims to uphold a school culture where every student is welcome, included, and part of the Falcon community. Students should feel protected socially, emotionally, and physically with their backgrounds and beliefs. We will provide opportunities for students to positively interact and engage with their peers and the Falcon community through clubs, sports, and extra-curricular activities. The Cougar Mountain Middle School Associated Student Body, encourages a school culture of kindness and inclusivity, and promotes the core beliefs that guide us.
Cougar Mountain Middle School is a member of the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL).
ASB Funding
Clubs
Clubs at Cougar Mountain MS
To participate in after school sports, activities, or clubs, an ASB fee of $35 must be paid with additional fee for each sport and some clubs. However, if you are on Free/ reduced lunch all your extra curriculum fees are waived (removed to $0). Please remember ASB card is REQUIRED for any student participating in after school clubs, activities or sports. ASB Cards can be purchased online through the ISD Online Payment System.
There will be an Activity Bus for students to take home. Please review the routes and stops with your student prior to the first day of an activity as the Activity Buses make limited stops and are not the regular bus routes.
Clubs are starting at CMMS!
Please see below for a list of clubs offered, the name of the club advisor, and the start date. If you have questions, please reach out to the club advisor.
- Art Club (3rd Trimester)
- Board Game Club
- Chess Club
- Drama Club (Starts in January)
- Jazz
- Knit and Crochet Club
- Math Club
- Robotics Club
- Rock Band Club
- Timber Bridge
Art Club (3rd Trimester)
Club Advisor: Ms. Clary
Welcome to Art Club! This year's art club will focus on students who love to draw, paint, and/or love anime and manga!
Meeting Dates: Begins April 3rd, but students need to sign up by March 20th.
Meeting Location: Meetings will be held in Room #5106 and limited but special “art club only” supplies will be available!
Board Game Club
Meeting dates: Thursdays after school, all year, starting 9/26
Meeting location: CMMS Library
About the Club: Board Game Club is a space to hang out and meet other students who like to challenge each other by playing board games, card games, dexterity games, and even puzzles. Have you ever wanted to try Settlers of Catan? Exploding Kittens? Board Game Club is the place for you! At each club meeting students will have the choice of playing a game they already know or learning a new game, and experienced players will have the opportunity to teach newcomers.
Students can sign up at any time, and come to as many club meetings as they'd like.
Chess Club
Club Advisor: Mr. McEwen
Meeting Dates: Meets October 7th and runs twice a month.
Meeting Location: TBD but hopefully Mr. McEwen classroom, Room #4210
Drama Club (Starts in January)
Club Advisor: Ms. Gouge
Runs January through March, 2025.
Jazz
Club Advisor: Ms. Swanson
Meeting Dates: Wednesdays after school until 5pm, all year, starting 9/18
Meeting Location: CMMS Band Room 5203
About: Jazz Band is a musical ensemble that requires at least one year of experience on your instrument. Students will play a variety of tunes, learning some by ear, and working on composition and improvisation in music.
Students can sign up at any time before October 1st. After that, they'll need to email Ms. Swanson directly.
Knit and Crochet Club
Club Advisor: Ms. Kenniston (with Harriet Arkley)
Meeting Dates: Tuesdays - Starts September 24th and meets every week
Meeting Location: CMMS Library
Tasks/Projects/Details/Etc. About the Club: During each meeting students share what they worked on that week and then split into small groups of students making similar projects. Volunteers provide instruction and support with learning new skills. All skill levels are welcome and beginning knitting supplies will be provided.
Math Club
Club Advisor: Mrs. Miner
Meeting Dates: Starts on September 24th and meets every Tuesday
Meeting Location: TBD
Robotics Club
Club Advisor: Mrs. Harker
Meeting Dates: Starts September 13th; there is a limit to how many students can participate. Mrs. Harker is accepting sign-ups now. It’ first come first serve.
Meeting Location: Room 2202
The CMMS Robotics Club uses Lego Spike kits to explore robotics. Students will learn about coding, engineering, problem-solving and teamwork as they create their robots and have the option to compete with other local teams in the FIRST Lego League Challenge Competition. The club meets Mondays and Thursdays after school through December with a possible extension if the competition teams go to the state competition.
Rock Band Club
Club Advisor: Mr. Freed
Canvas Club Link: https://issaquah.instructure.com/courses/31730
Meeting Dates: Starts October 15th and meets bi-weekly. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month!
Meeting Location: Room 4110
About the Club: Rock Band Club is a place for students who want to play music with other kids that is different than the traditional music taught in school. We are all about rock, metal, blues, country, rap/hip-hop, R&B, and everything in between, and we want to share our music with everyone who comes to our meetings. This is NOT a club where you will receive dedicated 1-on-1 lessons to learn guitar/bass guitar...rather, it is a place to hone your skills and become a better musician and learn about the world of music.
Timber Bridge
Club Advisor: Ms. Chon
Timber Bridge is a club for students who enjoy fostering meaningful relationships with older adults. All are welcome as we visit our neighbors at Timber Ridge for activities such as Generations over Dinner, choral performances, fitness classes, and more! Walking permission forms must be completed before students can participate.
Meeting Dates: Starts October 2nd and meets once a month
Location: Meet in 2211 then walk to Timber Ridge
The Timber Bridge Club shared the art of suminagashi, or Japanese paper marbling, with our Timber Ridge neighbors.
NEST
NEST Mondays Afterschool has started!
We are so excited to announce the start of NEST Afterschool Mondays! NEST stands for Need Extra Study & Tutoring, and it is a supervised and open space for students any Monday afterschool. NEST is open for all students and no pre-registration or sign up is required. NEST is funded by a grant from the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
What do students do at NEST? Any students can participate in NEST and:
- Work on class assignments.
- Do/redo a test or assessment.
- Read a book.
- Work on a project.
- Collaborate or study with peers.
- Receive tutoring.
What are the expectations at NEST?
- There are no late arrivals to NEST. There are no early pick-ups from NEST.
- Students must attend the full session starting at 2:40 pm and ending at 4:20 pm.
- All school expectations apply including cell phones off and away.
- Students may use laptops as these are a learning tool.
- NEST students use 5th floor restrooms only.
- If a student is doing or redoing a test or assessment, they will need to stay the full duration of NEST regardless of if they finish test early.
- NEST students can get home via: activity bus, parent pick up or walking. A NEST staff member will supervise student pick up. Please make sure your student knows their activity bus route as the buses are not the same routes and stops as the regular buses.
- NEST ends at 4:20 pm. No early dismissals/pick-ups from NEST.
2023-24 NEST Schedule:
Mondays 2:40 – 4:20 p.m.
NEST Staff: Erika Monroe
Tutoring Subjects: Math & Organization