Activities for Students
BOYCE PANTHER PROGRAM
The Boyce Middle School Panther Program is a school-wide endeavor to encourage positive behavior of all students. The program is designed to foster the social and emotional growth of our middle school learners. The Panther Program focuses on our school-wide behavioral expectations: Be respectful, responsible, prepared, productive, and safe.
Although social-emotional learning skills are taught in all settings, Advisor Time lessons have been created for teachers to implement in their classroom or Team setting. Some of the topics include kindness, safety, anti-bullying, empathy, mindfulness, growth mindset, social skills, and many more.
Students are recognized for their positive behaviors and contributions to our school environment by receiving a “Panther Paw” and a small incentive token (pencil topper, bracelet, pin, etc.). The Panther Paw is then entered into a larger drawing so that students have the opportunity to earn larger rewards. Most importantly, the Panther Program encourages and recognizes positivity in the moment. Any staff member can issue a Panther Paw to any student. For more detailed information on our Panther Program, please contact your child’s school counselor.
BOYCE PRIDE AWARD
For the past several years, the Boyce family has embraced the challenge of kindness and caring as an area of focus. Our parents, community and teachers have identified the need for social awareness and caring to be emphasized and the existence of Boyce Pride creates the opportunity for the PTO to support these needs by recognizing acts of caring among the students.
The desire for students to display a caring attitude can only be reinforced if we recognize acts of kindness on a continual basis. Boyce Pride is a vehicle for teachers to identify and communicate known acts of kindness to be recognized by the entire Boyce family.
Every month (September-June), teachers identify students who have performed the most outstanding acts of caring. Other staff may also nominate students. The nominating teachers write a description of the act and the students are recognized at a special Boyce Pride Principal’s Ceremony. The students receive the written nomination from the teacher on a certificate as well as a small honorary token. Deserving students may be recognized more than one time, but the hope is that many different students will earn recognition.
BOYCE STUDENT COUNCIL
All students have an opportunity to participate in Boyce Middle School’s Student Council. At the beginning of the year students submit an application for approval to be a member of the Student Council. Under the leadership of Student Council sponsors, representatives participate in school and community service projects throughout the year. Past projects have also included assisting with move-up day, organizing fundraisers, planning special events, and much more. Student Council members must be responsible and enthusiastic students who serve as role models for their peers.
BOYCE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library instruction is designed to enhance and connect to the curriculum and advance students' information literacy skills. Library time occurs regularly during Team Time. Additionally, students may visit the library to check out, renew, and return books during Morning Homeroom or Pride Time.
Library Circulation Policy: In addition to books used for curriculum research, students can self select books for their personal reading pleasure. A maximum of four (4) books may be checked out at one time. Books are checked out for a two-week period and may be renewed as needed. Parents assume the cost of lost or damaged library books.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES AT BOYCE
Students at Boyce Middle School have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Clubs/ Activities offered during Pride Time. These experiences are not graded and emphasis is placed on good sportsmanship, fair play, creative inquiry, and positive social and emotional development. More information will be shared with students in the fall regarding the new Clubs and Activities offered for the 2025-2026 school year. Start date TBD.