Choir After School Program (At School)

1. This 30-week, intensive program focuses on teaching students how to grow and develop as musicians, learn leadership skills and self-discipline, and collaborate with their peers in a creative environment.
2. Our after-school choir will begin on Tuesday, September 24th. Our choir program is run in partnership with Settlement Music School and gives students an opportunity to visit Settlement Music School and perform at Temple Performing Arts Center on the Temple University Campus.
3. This school year, choir will be held only on Tuesdays with the following schedule:
   • 3:00-3:30 p.m.: All Students together in Auditorium
   • 3:30-4:00 p.m.: 3rd graders with Ms. Sweeny in the Music room
   • 3:30-4:30 p.m.: 4th/5th with Ms. Fiero in the auditorium

Francisville After School Program (picks up at Bache Martin) 

1. Francisville Playground & Rec Center is offering an after-care option for 6 to 12 year olds
   • The program runs Monday-Fridays, from 3-6 p.m.
   • Runs on half days as well.
2. There's homework help for kids, arts and crafts, sports and athletics, and more.
3. There are limited slots open, first come, first served!
4. Interested families can call 215-685-2762, or email FrancisvilleRecCenter@phila.gov for details.

Philly Art Center After School Program (picks up at Bache Martin) 

1. Philly Art Center's After School Art Program in Fairmount runs all year long and includes pick-up from Bache Martin, a full art class, creative play + snack. Kids explore drawing, painting, printing, pottery and more!
2. Curriculum is always age appropriate, super engaging and led by outstanding artist educators who love working with your kids! Choose 1- 5 days, pick up is by 6pm.
3. Sessions:
   • Fall Session: September 2 - December 23, 2025
   • Winter/Spring Session: January 5 - June 12, 2026
4. Registration is open online
5. Questions? Call 215.765.2787 or visit www.phillyartcenter.com

Game Club (At School)

1. Calling all Pokémon and other board game fans; Game Club is back, this time for grades K-6! 
2. This club will be held after school on Wednesdays from 3-4:15pm in the Bache building cafeteria and will feature board and card games (no electronic games). 
3. The meetings will start on Wednesday, October 2, and will continue until the first week of June 2025.
4. If your child would like to participate, please fill out this registration form. 
5. You can reach out to Ms. Shiel (jshiel@philasd.org) or Ms. Robins (smusial@philasd.org) for more info. 

Girls On The Run (GOTR)

1. Bache Martin’s fall season of GOTR starts the week of September 18th and runs for 10 weeks. 
2. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. 
3. The season-ending 5k fun run will be held on December 3rd at the Navy Yard. 
4. Click here for more information or to register your girl for the fall season! 

Soccer Shots At Bache-Martin (Starts at school & Runs on Brown St. lawn) 

1. They will meet students at the cafeteria and walk them over to the lawn to play.  
2. Parents pick up from the lawn at 4pm or return to after-care in the cafeteria between 4:15-5:30pm.
3. No current indoor option so we will postpone on poor weather days (subject to change).
4. Fall Session:
   • Starts on Tuesday, September 19, ends on November 14. (No program on 11/7)
   • Duration: 8 weeks.
   • Cost: $96 (plus $35 annual enrollment fee)
   • Location: Bache-Martin
   • Click here to enroll

**Don't forget that to participate in MS sports, you'll need to complete the sports physical!**

Morning Announcements (At School)

• Interested in video editing, journalism, or interviewing your fellow Tigers? 
• Bache-Martin has a morning announcements club, where you'll help out create the announcements we see every morning!
• Contact/email  Ms. Fiero and Ms. Cocca if you'd like more information

Student Advisory Committee (At School)

• Did you enjoy the penny drive, the holiday cheer and the spring fling last year? Join the student council and help make them happen!
• We will have the first student council meeting on Tuesday September 26, at the Bache-Martin Library, right after school.
• For more information, see Mr. Coston (room 24) or Ms. Malloy (Room 9) for permission slips; can’t wait to see you!

Heart & Sole

• Heart & Sole is an after-school running program for 6th to 8th grade girls.
• The Heart and Sole team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., though times may shift a bit to accommodate other after-school activities students may be doing.
• Click here for more information or to register your girl for the fall season! 

Fairmount Mountain Bike Team (22nd and Brown Streets) 

• The Fairmount Bike team is open to all 6th-8th graders in the Art Museum area; the team is part of a national organization called NICA with its PA branch called PICL. 
• NICA/PICL want more kids on bikes and Fairmount Bike Team is hosting two "Try it days" next Monday (Sept 18) and Wednesday (Sept 20) from 3:30-6:30 at the Sedgley Porter House in the northwest corner of Lemon Hill by the playground.
• Bache-Martin Tigers can meet at the corner of 22nd and Brown, and ride together, led by organizer, and Bache-Martin parent, Brady Gibney of Cadence Cycling.
• If your student has a bike, bring it along, otherwise we have ten bikes generously donated by Giant for the students to use. No mountain bike experience necessary.
• If your student wants to join the team they will hold practices for the next 8 weeks, meeting at the Sedgley Porter house and riding around there, the goal is to eventually ride the path to Belmont and ride real single track (in a safe and guided way of course!).
• Have more questions? Contact Brady Gibney at bgibney@cadencecycling.com. 

Cheer Squad (At School)

1. This year our mission will be to focus on teaching the kids the fundamentals of cheer, team spirit, and being part of a community. We wil. work hard, but we also want all of our cheerleader athletes to have fun as they grow and develop.
2. We will be meeting two days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:15-4:30pm. Practices will be held at the gym (we will inform you of any changes).
3. For every practice, your child will need:
   • Water Bottle
   • Appropriate sneakers
   • Shorts and a shirt covering their midriff
   • Hair needs to be up and out of the face
   • All players are expected to attend every practice
4. If your child will miss a practice, please let the coach know ASAP. If a player misses a practice with a new stunt/dance/cheer, we would try my best to get them caught up but it's ultimately their responsibility to catch themselves up. If a player has 5 or more absences, a parent meeting will be requested.
5. Questions? Looking to enroll? Please contact Ms. Casey at acasey@philasd.org. 

Bache Martin Golf Team

1. Those interested must have the PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form completed and turned in to Mr Nugent.
2. We will practice two days a week:
   • The first day will be on a Monday at Walnut Lane Golf Course. We will be bussed to Walnut Lane Golf course and be taught a golf lesson from a First Tee instructor.  We will leave school approximately 1:15 and return by 5:30pm. 
   • The second day (to be determined) will be at Bache Martin gymnasium from 3:00 - 4:15.  
3. Session Information:
   • The program starts in the second week of October.​
   • ​Two days a week.
   • Available to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
   • Cost: FREE
   • To register, please email Mr. Nugent (bnugent@philasd.org), our Phys. Ed. teacher.

Girls Volleyball Team (At School & Lloyd Hall)

1. Home games will be played at Lloyd Hall on Boathouse Row. Practices, which are split between Lloyd Hall and Bache-Martin, will be after school three to four times a week.
2. Every player will need a complete sports physical to play. 
3. Interested? Go to Mr. Nugent's PE Google classroom (all MS students will have access to it), and fill out the participation form; don't forget to send it back!
4. Questions? Email Mr. Nugent at bnugent@philasd.org or send him a message on Class Dojo.
5. Session Info:
   • Starts October 1, ends November 30
   • Cost: FREE
   • Location: Bache-Martin Gym and Lloyd Hall

History Club (At School)

• Calling all historians in grades 6-8!
• Join us to learn how to think like a historian, make a project for National History Day, and even take field trips to learn about historical sites and museums in Philadelphia.
• If you are interested, have your grown-up fill out this google form (or get a paper form from Ms. Gelb)
• Please contact Ms. Gelb with any questions - rgelb@philasd.org 

Middle School Mural Club (At School)

• The club will be limited to 10-12 students and we will start with painting the Bache basement
• We will meet weekly from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Interested or have questions? Reach out to Ms. Quigley at pquigley@philasd.org

Wrestling with "Beat The Streets" (3700 Market Street)

• Wrestling practices will be led by Lender Vega and Les Brown. All programs are co-ed. To register, please visit BTSPhilly.org/waiver.
• No experience is necessary and practices will emphasize fundamentals and learning the sport. Competitions will take place in January and February against other BTS Philly teams. Wrestling is a co-ed opportunity and open to all interested middle school boys and girls. 
• Additionally, all members of the Bache-Martin wrestling team are eligible for academic mentoring, homework help, and additional practices run by Penn and Drexel wrestlers at the Beat the Streets Mentoring Center. 
• Any questions, please contact Lender Vega at lvega@btsphilly.com or 215-454-2255, or Mr. McCutcheon at imccutcheon@philasd.org.
• Sign up by contacting Mr. McCutcheon in room 21 to get a permission slip

Philadelphia City Rowing

1. Students will learn about rowing through both on-the-water and land workouts. In addition, PCR provides a general introduction to fitness, nutrition education, and environmental education. 
2. Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. And this year, PCR will be rolling out some new enrichment programming and moving the land day to its NEW INDOOR FACILITY at 4017 Cambridge Street. 

2. • Please complete our MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORM. This will get you registered and ready for the fall.
   • ​Sit tight while we finish finalizing all the details and get ready for the season. We will be sending out program acceptances in early September. That email will include lots more program information, including the student athlete handbook, what to prepare for on day 1, and more!
3. This program is FREE, but spaces are limited!
4. Questions? Email George or visit their website: https://philadelphiacityrowing.org/middle-school/