Electives will meet on alternate days this year. Elective 1 will meet on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Elective 2 will meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Choices for Elective 1: Sports, Band, Art Explorations, Teacher Assistant, Study Hall, HTML/CSS,
Choices for Elective 2: Sports, Band, Art Foundations, Teacher Assistant, Drama, Study Hall, Web Design,
Students who are not in good academic standing will be required to attend study hall. We define good academic standing as a “C” average or better and current on all assignments. Teachers will require students to attend study hall if they miss a deadline for homework or class work.
Course Descriptions
Art Foundations:
This class will change every quarter. Students will continue to focus on art projects that build on developing skills and techniques while gaining knowledge of art media and styles. Many types of drawing, painting, and printmaking will be emphasized. There will be a $3.00 fee for this course.
Art Explorations:
This class changes each quarter. Students will creatively explore a variety of materials in creating mostly 3-D art work. Lessons will be presented that are challenging and allow for personal expression. There will be a $3.00 fee for this course.
Sports:
Offerings will be lacrosse and ultimate frisbee. Please remember that along with playing games, students are required to learn skills, run, do push ups, sit ups, work hard, and have fun!
Drama:
Mr. Jonathan's drama class is open to all eligible middle school students and will focus on sketch comedy with the opportunity to produce original skits.
Band:
Seventh grade band will meet Monday and Wednesday at 2:05. Eighth grade band will meet Tuesday and Thursday at 2:05. Sixth grade band will meet Wednesday and Thursday at 1:15. Band is a year long obligation. There will be a spring trip, concerts, and a lot of other fun experiences for students willing to make the commitment to band.
Teacher Assistants will be assigned to an elementary classroom. Students will be expected to communicate absences to their supervising teacher, attend reliably, and be ready to work. This elective is available to all middle school students during this elective cycle.
In Mr. Carter’s HTML/CSS class, students will use skills acquired in the third quarter class to design and code a web site covering a topic of their choice. Only currently enrolled HTML/CSS students may take the class.
Glenna Sessoms is the only student eligible for Web Design.
Put your first and second choices for each elective in the blanks below and submit the form by the morning of Wednesday, March 6th.