CAVA Middle School Clubs
Advanced Learner Book Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Danica Donker, ddonker@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times:2nd Thursday of each month; 12:15- 12:45 pm
Description of Club: Join our book club! Each month, we will choose a book to read as a group. During the next meeting, we will discuss the book we read and choose the book we will read over the next month. The goal of this club is to encourage independent reading for fun and to connect with other students over our love of books!
Art Studio: MS (Arts & Music Program)
Club Advisor: Megan Wood, mewood@caliva.org or Noah Martin, nmartin@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Mondays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Create amazing art using materials you already have at home! This introductory art club encourages students to experiment with drawing, photography, recycled sculptures, mixed media projects, and creative design challenges. Students will explore artistic techniques while learning that creativity can happen anywhere with simple, everyday materials and imagination.
Drama Club: MS (Arts & Music Program)
Club Advisor: Kirti Srivastava, ksrivastava@caliva.org or Lori Stanley Marcial, lstanleymarcial@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Wednesdays; 4-5pm
Description of Club: Discover the exciting world of theatre through games, creativity, and performance exploration! In this introductory club, students will learn about the history of drama while watching and discussing famous performances, scenes, and theatrical moments. Members will participate in fun improv games, storytelling activities, character exercises, and collaborative challenges designed to build confidence, communication, and creativity in a supportive virtual environment.
Film & Cinema Studies: MS (Arts & Music Program)
Club Advisor: Nicole Winters, nwinters@caliva.org or Jennifer Perez, jeperez@californiava.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Tuesdays; 4-5pm
Description of Club: Lights, camera, discussion! This club introduces students to the art of filmmaking through watching, analyzing, and discussing memorable movie scenes, short films, and visual storytelling techniques. Students will explore how filmmakers use music, camera angles, costumes, lighting, and acting to tell powerful stories while participating in fun film discussions and creative activities inspired by cinema.
Aviation for Beginners Club: MS
Club Advisor: Steven Barkdoll; sbarkdoll@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Tuesdays beginning 10/6/26; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Aviation for Beginners is for anyone that loves planes or travel. In this after school club we'll learn how planes work, how they fly and have guest speakers in the field of aviation. If you're thinking of becoming a pilot or working for the airlines you're encouraged to join.
Baking and Cooking Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Suzanna Martinez, sumartinez@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning 10/8; 12:15- 12:45 pm
Description of Club: Join us for a fun virtual Cooking & Baking Club! We will explore simple recipes, learn some cooking and baking tips, and share our love of food. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just getting started, everyone is welcome!
Board Games Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Betty Ramirez; bramirez@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Friday of each month beginning 10/9; 12:15- 12:45 pm
Description of Club: We will work together and challenge each other in friendly board game competitions while learning skills such as time management and decision making.
Books, Writing and Journalism Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Jacquelyn Ford, jford@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning 10/8; 12:15-12:45m
Description of Club:
Whether you love writing about your day, sketching your ideas, or tracking your goals, the Scribe This Journal Club is the place for you! This isn’t English class—there are no grades, no rules, and absolutely no boring prompts. Just a chill space to create, unwind, and express yourself.
Debate and Public Speaking Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Debra Higginbotham-Froedge, dhigginbotham-froedge@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Thursdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Middle School Debate Club gives students a chance to build confidence, practice public speaking, and develop critical-thinking skills through friendly debates and discussions. Club members apply the parts of debate while interacting with their peers.
Digital Arts Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Jeanet Herrera, jherrera@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Tuesdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club:
Digital Arts Club is a weekly after-school club where students learn to use Canva to design presentations, edit photos and videos, and create polished projects for their classes.
Dungeons & Dragons Club: MS
Club Advisor: Andrew Jelsma; ajelsma@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Tuesdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Embark on epic virtual quests, build unique heroes, and battle monsters from the comfort of home in the D&D After-Hours Club! Whether you are completely new to tabletop roleplaying or an experienced player, join us online to roll digital dice, practice teamwork, and tell unforgettable stories.
Earsketch Club: MS (Coding with Music)
Club Advisor: Scott Allen; sallen@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Tuesdays; 4pm-4:45pm
Description of Club: Come listen to music and create music studio quality sounds while learning to code! EarSketch gives student the ability to make their own original songs while exploring technology, building coding skills, and expressing their creativity. Come learn how to use it with Mr. Allen.
Garden Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Chivonne Wilde, cwilde@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 1st Friday of each month; 12:30-1:30
Description of Club: Let's Garden! Explore how to plant, pot, propigate from cuttings and seeds, and tend to your plants. Let's explore all of your garden topics.
Lego & Lego Robotics Club (with skating option before club meeting): 3-12
Club Advisor: Pamela Gandy; pgandy@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times:
🧱 LEGO Robotics Club: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
🛼 Optional Skate with CAVA Buddies: 2:30–4:00 p.m., before each club meeting
Location:
Cal Skate
6100 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Cost:
LEGO Robotics Club: FREE!
Optional skating: $12 admission. Quad or inline skate rental is included free when you show a picture of the event registration. There is no charge for supervising, spectating adults.
Description of Club:
This is an in-person event. Please do not attend without first confirming details with the club advisor.
Join our FREE CAVA LEGO Robotics Club at Cal Skate in Rohnert Park! Students in grades 3–12 will build LEGO robotics creations, develop coding skills, and tackle group problem-solving challenges while making friends with their CAVA buddies. Other LEGO challenges will be provided for younger siblings, making this a welcoming opportunity for families to connect.
Looking for more fun with CAVA friends? Skate with CAVA Buddies takes place before every LEGO Robotics meeting for an additional admission fee. Families may attend LEGO Robotics only, skating only, or both. Skating is not required to participate in the free club.
Math Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Vinodhini Amarasinghe, vamarasinghe@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Wednesdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Join us for math fun.
Minecraft Club: MS
Club Advisor:Monica Serna; mserna@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Wednesdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Join us for fun weekly challenges and team building in Minecraft Education!
Running Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Valerie Vasquez, vvasquez@caliva.org
Co -Advisor: Rachel Lee, rlee@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month ; 12:15-12:45 pm
Description of Club: Get ready to lace up and get moving! Our Virtual Run Club is a fun and encouraging way for students of all fitness levels to stay active, challenge themselves, and celebrate their progress together.
Scribe This (Journaling) Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Tessa Craig, tcraig@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly: Tuesdays ; 4pm- 5pm
Description of Club: Join a community of fellow middle school writers where creativity comes alive! Each meeting, we’ll dive into exciting writing prompts, play storytelling games, and explore different styles of writing—from journaling and poetry to fan fiction and graphic novel scripts. Whether you’re a secret scribbler or a confident storyteller, this club is all about expressing yourself, having fun, and discovering your voice.
Spanish Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Natasha Garcia, ngarcia@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 1st Wednesday of each month ; 11am-12pm
Description of Club: ¡Hablemos español! This club is for anyone interested in practicing Spanish, whether you are already bilingual, a beginner, or simply want to build confidence speaking Spanish. We will cover fun topics and learn everyday expressions so that you can have conversations with Spanish speakers. You will practice talking about yourself, answering questions, asking questions, and describing.
Writing Languages and Culture Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Austin Rosenberg, arosenberg@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month ; 3pm-4pm
Description of Club:
Do you love learning about different world languages and cultures? Then you have found the right place! Come explore a variety of magnificent traditions, foods, and mother tongues of peoples from all seven continents. Stay because you have found like-minded people who you enjoy socializing and doing activities with.
Writing to Published Author Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Nidia Salazar, nsalazar@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Tuesdays ; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Calling all future writers and book lovers! Whether you love sci-fi, poetry, or comic books, join The Write to Published Authors Club online for an hour each week to learn the secrets of getting published, work on your own book and write to your favorite authors. Come, the world of reading, books and writing awaits you!
Young Chefs Club (MS)
Club Advisor: Jennifer Ceverha, jceverha@caliva.org
Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Wednesdays; 4pm-5pm
Description of Club: Learn to cook and bake! Practice meal planning, measuring, following recipies, and developing basic kitchen skills. We'll select a recipe to follow each week and walk through the steps from beginning to finished product.