Welcome to A. P. Giannini Middle School

Math Counts

MATH COUNTS – MATH COUNTS is sponsored at APG by Mr. Snyder and meets in Room 205. MATH COUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching, and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every state. Schools select students to compete individually or as part of a team in one of the more than 500 written and oral competitions held nationwide. Top students advance to the state, & ultimately, national level. MATH COUNTS challenges students' math skills, develops their self-confidence and rewards them for their achievements.

Peace Patrol

Peace Patrol – The Peace Patrol meets every other Thursday at lunch in Room 124 and is composed of students and faculty discussing earth and peace related issues. The club recently put together the Earth Peace Treaty Commitment and pledged to do more to improve the environment and earth by using stairs, reducing use of appliances, using the library instead of buying books, and turning off computers when not in use… just to name a few.

World Friendship Club

World Friendship Club – The World Friendship Club is sponsored by Ms. Bjornson and meets in Room 209. The purpose of the World Friendship Club is to foster idealism and a sense of social responsibility, to provide opportunities for doing good in the world, and to encourage peace and friendship. Club activities have included: sending emergency supplies and cards in response to disasters; donations of food, clothing, stuffed animals, and money to victims of Hurricane Katrina; handmade cards of condolence to the parents of the children killed in Baslan, Russia; and ongoing projects to help the homeless in San Francisco.

Other clubs include:
Black Scholars
Cooking Club
Dance & Spirit Club
Diversity Club
Garden Club
Scrabble / Spelling Club
Tutoring Club
Yearbook Club

Dances

For 6th, 7th and 8th graders, there are three dances during the school year that take place in the cafeteria after school – Halloween dance, Winter dance, and Valentine’s Day dance. The Student Council organizes the dance and charges $2, the PTA runs the concessions, and the school staff and teachers chaperone the dance. The 8th graders also have a Promotion Dance at the end of the school year.

Recognition

• Honor Roll: For students who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and no U’s (Unsatisfactory) for citizenship. The list is posted in the hallway leading to the Counseling Offices.
•  Tea’s for achievement: 4.0 Tea in March honors students who achieve a semester GPA of 4.0. The On-the-Rise Tea in January honors those students recommended by teachers for elevating their school performance in terms of attendance, behavior, GPA, and/or test scores.

•   Service Awards: The Service Point System is designed to reward students for activities performed outside of class such as holding an office, participating in band, orchestra, or choir concerts, working in library or office outside of class time, having perfect attendance, getting E citizenship on their report card, assisting teachers, and participating in clubs. These points are cumulative 6th through 8th grade and awards are presented each June at promotion.

•  Jaguar Sports Banquet in May celebrates AP Giannini sports teams and their seasons. The coaches award individual trophies to outstanding athletes and performances.