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Course Electives

Elective Choices

Students will choose their electives for the following school year during Spring trimester. This is called "Elective Forecasting". This process is a part of students' course curriculum and you should see communication come home before the end of the school year. Incoming 6th graders will complete this selection at their elementary school. 

7th & 8th Grade

What To Expect

7th & 8th Grade Required Courses: Every student will take the following courses all year long: Math, Language Arts, and Science. Social Studies and PE will be taken for two terms and Health for one term.

Support Courses: Students may be enrolled in one or more intervention courses such as Math Intervention or Reading Intervention when appropriate. These courses will take the place of an elective.

Electives: Students will select a total of 4 trimester electives or 2 full-year electives, or a combination of the two. Students who have support classes will not be enrolled in all of their requested electives.

Note: All electives are potential offerings and are subject to change due to staffing and student enrollment. Consider your elective choices carefully and remember to select alternates.

6th Grade

What To Expect

6th Grade Required Courses: All students will take math and ELA/Humanities block all year long. PE will be taken for two trimesters. Science and health will be taken one trimester each.

Support Courses: Students may be enrolled in one or more intervention course such as Math Intervention or Reading Invention when appropriate. These courses will take the place of an elective.

Electives: 6th graders will participate in the exploratory wheel. This is a rotating class that allows students to experience 1 or 2 different elective classes per trimester. Some classes may include: industrial tech, foods, art, computers, and STEM. Students do not get to choose which exploratory wheel classes they are enrolled in. 

Note: 6th graders who participate in band, choir, or orchestra will do so in place of their exploratory wheel courses. 

Music Electives

Students audition for choir, band, and orchestra placements for next year and music teachers will notify students of placement. Please note that if your student is already in a music program, they will remain in that program unless you contact their teacher immediately. They will not be able to change electives once the school year has started. Not marking it on their course selection sheet will not remove them from the class; the teacher must be contacted.

Choir

Focus on the development of the voice, basic understanding of music theory, and the love of singing. Through auditions, students can move up to more advanced singing in Concert Choir and Advanced Soprano/Alto.

  • Soprano/Alto Choir
  • Tenor/Bass Choir
  • Concert Choir
  • Advanced Soprano/Alto Choir

*All music classes are a year-long commitment and require evening performances.*

 

Band

Learn how to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. Students with experience can audition and move up to Intermediate, Symphonic, or Jazz Band.

  • Beginning Band
  • Intermediate Band
  • Symphonic Band
  • Jazz Band

*All music classes are a year-long commitment and require evening performances.*

Orchestra

Learn how to play a string instrument. Students MUST have experience and can audition to be placed in Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, or Advanced Orchestra.

  • Beginning Orchestra
  • Intermediate Orchestra
  • Upper Intermediate Orchestra
  • Advanced Orchestra

*All music classes are a year-long commitment and require evening performances.*

 

Career & Technical Classes

  • Career Exploration- This course allows students to explore different careers. If you love working independently and doing hands-on projects, this is the class for you.
  • AVID-This course helps prepare students for college and develop skills in public speaking, organization, problem solving, and more. This is a year-long elective that you MUST apply for. Admittance is not guaranteed
  • Wood 1- Learn about basic knowledge, skills in woodshop safety, using hand tools & machinery and common woodshop vocabulary.
  • Wood 2-Advance woodworking knowledge, skills, and abilities. Woods 1 is a prerequisite.
  • Foods 1- Learn about basic food preparation and how to eat more nutritionally.
  • Foods 2-Continue learning more skills for working in the kitchen and to be ready for Culinary classes at the high school. Foods 1 is a prerequisite.

Community & Leadership

  • Classroom/Main Office/Guidance Aide- Help out in a classroom or the office by completing various tasks. Aide positions require instructor approval.
  • Leadership- This course allows students to develop leadership and interpersonal skills while beautifying our school, engaging with our community, and participating in various other activities like event planning and organizing. This is a year-long elective.

Unified Classes

Unified classes are dedicated to promoting inclusion and support for all students with and without disabilities. Develop leadership, confidence, and pride in yourself and your school by signing up to be a peer partner.

Training together, playing together, and learning together lead to lifelong friendships & understanding of others.

  • Unified Art
  • Unified Music
  • Unified Wood
  • Unified Foods
  • Unified PE (fulfills 1 PE credit)
  • Unified Spanish

Art Classes

  • Art I- This is an introductory class that will explore a variety of art techniques, styles, and media.
  • Advanced Art- In addition to advanced level assignments, students are given the opportunity to pursue media and subjects of their choice. Teacher recommendation is required.
  • Drawing- Exploration of art elements and principles through the drawing process.
  • Painting- Exploration of the elements and principles through the painting process. We will be using acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and more.
  • Mixed Media (Fiber Arts)
  • Mixed Media (Garden Art)
  • Paper Arts (Origami)- Learn the Japanese art of paper folding including paper selection, tips, and techniques while exploring the history of origami.

 

Spanish

  • Spanish 1- Learn to use memorized and simple phrases to express a range of topics in everyday situations. Must complete the course with the minimum of a C- in order to continue to Spanish II.
  • Spanish 2- Learn more precise grammar and vocabulary constructions, complex tasks, and proficient communication. Spanish 1 is a prerequisite. High school credit is offered to 8th graders only.

*Spanish is a year-long elective.

Metal mesh container with pens and pencils and the word electives

Schedule Change Requests

If you see an issue with your schedules please submit a schedule change request online. This form will be updated for every trimester, and will close 1 week after the trimester has begun.

BEFORE submitting a schedule change request, ask yourself these questions:

Are you missing a core class?

  • LA/Humanities Block
  • Math
  • Science
  • PE/Health

Are you missing a music class?

  • Band
  • Orchestra
  • Choir

Are you missing a year long elective?

  • Spanish
  • AVID
  • Music

If you responded yes to these questions, please complete the form. Schedule change requests will be completed in order of urgency, and then by order they were received. Please remember, we are unable to accommodate requests to change teachers or lunches.