Grade 6

Middle School Registration

2015-2016

Student Name:____________________________________________ Student ID Number:____________________

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)__________________________________________ Elementary School:____________________

Home Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone:______________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:_____________________

Email Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

6th Grade Requirements

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Literature Study

Physical Education / Health

Electives (Choice of The Wheel or

1 Year Long Elective)

Parent and Student Agreement for Course Selections 2015-2016

I have reviewed the electives chosen and give my approval. I understand that course request changes will not

be made after February 13, 2015 except with the Principal’s approval and only if there are extenuating circum-

stances for the request. I also understand that forms turned in after the deadline will result in schedules being

created based on course availability.

Parent Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Student Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Note - Struggling math students

could be assigned to Math Founda-

tions in place of one of their elec-

tives.

Elective Choices

Please select an elective choice for your student. Circle The Wheel or

Year Long courses. The Wheel is made of four 9-week (quarter) courses.

Year long courses will run the full school year.

After circling the elective choice, indicate the course order of preference

by numbering 1, 2, 3, 4.

Courses in The Wheel

____09223-Computer Applications (1 quarter)

____09508-Intro to Theatre (1 quarter)

____09130-Environmental Science (1 quarter)

____09560-Multi-Language Lab (1 quarter)

____09100-Visual Arts (1 quarter)

*If taking band or orchestra please indicate what instrument you would like to

play: ______________________________________________________ (District rental fee is $30 a year with scholarships available based on need and

local music shops have rental programs with options to purchase). Please indicate if you will be using the school's rental program so we can plan:

____ Yes, I will be renting a school instrument

____ No, I will not need to rent from the school

Year Long Courses

____09000-Choir (1 year)

____*09040-Orchestra (1 year)

____*09010-Band (1 year)

6th Grade Electives Environmental Science

Environmental Science is an elective that focuses on environmental issues which include ecological principles, natural resource preservation, and hu-man interaction with the environment. The pur-pose of this class is to enrich the student’s scien-tific understanding of the environment.

Multi-Language Lab This course will provide students with a variety of lan-guage offerings beyond traditional foreign language studies through in-classroom interactive opportuni-ties and online resources. Small group language co-horts will assist students in their development of lan-guage skills and the areas of communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Visual Arts Explorations Students will explore traditional and technological media from a variety of cultures and time periods. Through the use of various media, students will build their skills and knowledge of art, as well as through opportunities in art criticism and artist studies. An emphasis is placed on learning how to draw, paint, print and on developing good studio habits, crafts-manship, and visual art vocabulary.

Introduction to Theater Students will be engaged in learning about the basics of theater, from acting to theater etiquette to stage production and design. Students will learn theater vocabulary; develop skills and techniques in improvi-sation, pantomime, and character study. Class mem-bers will be engaged in reader’s theater exercises, class discussions/critiques of works, acting out short plays, and developing team scripts.

Beginning Computer Applications This is an introductory course to computer applica-tions beginning with basic keyboarding skills and in-troducing students to basic skills in Microsoft Office. Students will also learn internet safety and skills nec-essary to navigate the internet

Beginning Orchestra Students with little or no experience in a strings ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will initially learn about various instruments within the strings ensemble and then work with one instrument through more in-depth study on skills and techniques. Students will be learn-ing both individual and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Beginning Choir Students with little or no experience in a choral ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will learn both individual and ensemble vocal skills and techniques through the use of qual-ity literature from many time periods and genres. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Beginning Band Students with little or no experience in a band ensemble will be participating within this course. Stu-dents will initially learn about various instruments within the band and then work with one instru-ment through more in-depth study on skills and techniques. Students will be learning both individu-al and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Elective Choices

Please check the elective choice for your student below. Please choose 4 semester

classes or 2 semester and 2 year long class indicating your order of preference by

numbering 1, 2, 3. All attempts will be made to provide these options for your

child.

____09033-Extended PE (1 semester)

____09223-Computer Applications (1 semester)

____09103-Transitional Art (1 semester)

____09545-Spanish Foundations (1 semester)

____09320-STEM (1 semester)

____09310-Medical Science (1 semester)

____09133-Environmental Science 7 (1 semester)

____09003-Glee (1 semester)

____09509-Production & Theater Tech (1 semester)

____09000-Beginning Choir (full year)

____09007-Concert Choir (full year)

____*09040-Beginning Orchestra (full year)

____*09056-Concert Orchestra (full year)

____*09010-Beginning Band (full year)

____*09019-Concert Band (full year)

*If taking band or orchestra please indicate what instrument you would like to

play: ______________________________________________________

(District rental fee is $30 a year with scholarships available based on need and local music

shops have rental programs with options to purchase).

Please indicate if you will be using the school's rental program so we can plan:

____ Yes, I will be renting ____ No, I will not need to rent

Parent and Student Agreement for Course Selections 2015-2016

I have reviewed the electives chosen and give my approval. I understand that course request changes will not be made

after February 13, 2015 except with the Principal’s approval and only if there are extenuating circumstances for the re-

quest. I also understand that forms turned in after the deadline will result in schedules being created based on course

availability.

Parent Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Student Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Grade 7

Middle School Registration

2015-2016

Student Name:____________________________________________ Student ID Number:_____________

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)_______________________________________________________________________

Home Address:____________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone:____________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:________________

Email Address:____________________________________________________________________________

7th Grade Requirements

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Literature Study

Physical Education / Elective

Electives (Choice of 2 Semesters

or 1 Year Long Elective)

Note - Struggling math students

could be assigned to Math Foun-

dations in place of one of their

electives.

7th Grade Electives Beginning Computer Applications

This is an introductory course to computer applications be-ginning with basic keyboarding skills and introducing stu-dents to basic skills in Microsoft Office. Students will also learn internet safety and skills necessary to navigate the in-ternet.

Spanish Foundations This course is designed to build a foundation for the High School Spanish course. The students will be introduced to the language, customs, and culture of Spanish speaking countries. The basic structure of the language is covered with an emphasis on listening and reading skills.

Transitional Art Students will continue to explore traditional and technologi-cal media from a variety of cultures and time periods. Through the use of various media, students will build their skills and knowledge of art, as well as through opportunities in art criticism and artist studies. An emphasis is placed on learning how to draw, paint, print and on developing good studio habits, craftsmanship, and visual art vocabulary.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Students in this class will learn using a hands on approach that utilizes technology and laboratory equipment. They will investigate a wide variety of STEM related fields such as ro-botics, biotechnology, renewable energy and sustainable living, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, com-puter science, and many more.

Environmental Science Environmental Science is an elective that focuses on environ-mental issues which include ecological principles, natural resource preservation, and human interaction with the envi-ronment. The purpose of this class is to enrich the student’s scientific understanding of the environment.

Medical Science This course is designed for students interested in the field of Health care. Students will learn core skills and general knowledge needed for many health career fields. Students will learn about safety, assessment (temperature, pulse, res-piration, and blood pressure), patient transport, personal care techniques, and various other general health care skills. Students will also do research in relation to medical science and careers associated with the discipline.

Glee Glee provides opportunities for students to improve music skills and to perform as a group. Emphasis is placed on fun-damentals of music reading, tone production, and interpre-tive skills. Students who elect to participate in Glee are re-quired to be present at all performances. There may be le-gitimate excuses for missing a concert, and these should be discussed with the Director.

Performance and Technical Theater This course will build upon acting skills and work with the design, production and critique of the theatre process, that includes set, costume, lighting, sound, makeup and props. The class, as an artistic ensemble, will apply those and new skills to the creation of a theatrical production which will be performed for out-of-class audiences. Theatre experiences outside of class are required during the semester (i.e., per-forming or serving on a production crew, attending theatrical performances, participating in theatre productions).

Choir Students will focus on vocal techniques, literature, sight-reading skills, improvisation, and performance. Participation in the performance assessment is required. This ensemble will perform at school as well as in the community.

Orchestra Students with experience in a strings ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will initially learn about various instruments within the strings ensemble and then work with one instrument through more in-depth study on skills and techniques. Students will be learning both individual and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Band/Drumline Students with some or little experience in a band ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will initially learn about various instruments within the band and then work with one instrument through more in-depth study on skills and techniques. Students will be learning both individual and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Percussionists will begin to develop their skills in drumline techniques. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Grade 8

Middle School Registration

2015-2016

Student Name:____________________________________________

Student ID Number:_____________

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)_______________________________________________________________________

Home Address:____________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone:____________________ Cell Phone:___________________ Work Phone:________________

Elective Choices Please check the elective choice for your student below. Please choose 3 semester

classes or 2 year long class indicating order of preference by numbering 1, 2, 3. All

attempts will be made to provide one of the two options for your child.

____09223-Computer Applications (1 semester)

____09003-Glee (1 semester)

____09509-Production & Theater Tech (1 semester)

____09106-Studio Art (1 semester)

____09136-Environmental Science 8 (1 semester)

____09320-STEM (1 semester)

____09310-Medical Science (1 semester)

____09440-Yearbook (full year)

____11100-Spanish (full year)

____11300-French (full year)

____09000-Beginning Choir (full year)

____09007-Concert Choir (full year)

____*09040-Beginning Orchestra (full year)

____*09056-Concert Orchestra (full year)

____*09010-Beginning Band (full year)

____*09019-Concert Band (full year)

*If taking band or orchestra please indicate what instrument you would like to

play: ______________________________________________________

(District rental fee is $30 a year with scholarships available based on need and local music

shops have rental programs with options to purchase).

Please indicate if you will be using the school's rental program so we can plan:

____ Yes, I will be renting ____ No, I will not need to rent

8th Grade Requirements

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Literature Study

PE / Career Awareness

Electives (Choice of 2

Semesters or 1 Year Long

Elective)

Note:

1. Struggling math students

could be assigned to Math

Foundations in place of one

of their electives.

2. Advanced readers may not

be placed into Literature

Study thus allowing for an

additional 2 semesters or 1

full year elective.

Parent and Student Agreement for Course Selections 2015-2016

I have reviewed the electives chosen and give my approval. I understand that course request changes will not

be made after February 13, 2015 except with the Principal’s approval and only if there are extenuating circum-

stances for the request. I also understand that forms turned in after the deadline will result in schedules being

created based on course availability.

Parent Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Student Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:___________________

8th Grade Electives Environmental Science

Environmental Science is an elective that focuses on environ-mental issues which include ecological principles, natural re-source preservation, and human interaction with the environ-ment. The purpose of this class is to enrich the student’s scien-tific understanding of the environment.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Students in this class will learn using a hands on approach that utilizes technology and laboratory equipment. They will investi-gate a wide variety of STEM related fields such as robotics, bio-technology, renewable energy and sustainable living, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and many more.

Medical Science This course is designed for students interested in the field of Health care. Students will learn core skills and general knowledge needed for many health career fields. Students will learn about safety, assessment (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure), patient transport, personal care tech-niques, and various other general health care skills. Students will also do research in relation to medical science and careers associated with the discipline.

Performance & Technical Theater This course will build upon acting skills and work with the de-sign, production and critique of the theatre process, that in-cludes set, costume, lighting, sound, makeup and props. The class, as an artistic ensemble, will apply those and new skills to the creation of a theatrical production which will be performed for out-of-class audiences. Theatre experiences outside of class are required during the semester.

Studio Art Students will continue to master skills and techniques in a varie-ty of media including, but not limited to drawing, painting, print-making, fibers, sculpture, and graphic design. Art history, aes-thetics, and critical topics will be presented with student work connecting their artwork with these areas. Participation within a project based learning assessment is required.

Glee Glee provides opportunities for students to improve music skills and to perform as a group. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of music reading, tone production, and interpretive skills. Stu-dents who elect to participate in Glee are required to be present at all performances. There may be legitimate excuses for miss-ing a concert, and these should be discussed with the Director.

Advanced Computer Applications Students will learn to use basic Microsoft Office computer skills. An introduction to the basic functions of Microsoft Office will be provided; topics include keyboarding and an introduction to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Choir Students will focus on vocal techniques, literature, sight-reading skills, improvisation, and performance. Participation in the per-formance assessment is required. This ensemble will perform at school as well as in the community.

Yearbook As a Language Arts elective, students will be expanding their skills in reading vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency as well as writing, listening, and speaking in various contexts. A primary focus of this class is the design and creation of the school year-book. Any student who is considering Publications must have computer knowledge and be willing to occasionally spend extra time after school with editing and photography. Students who have a strong work ethic and are good team players will be given priority in class selection.

Spanish This course is an introduction to the language, customs, and culture of Spanish speaking countries. The basic structure of the lan-guage is covered with an emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

French This course is an introduction to the language and culture of French-speaking countries. The emphasis is on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will have access to textbook, workbooks, audio and video programs.

Orchestra Students with little or no experience in a strings ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will initially learn about various instruments within the strings ensemble and then work with one instrument through more in-depth study on skills and techniques. Students will be learning both individual and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Participation in the performance assessment is required.

Band/Drumline Students with some or little experience in a band ensemble will be participating within this course. Students will initially learn about various instruments within the band and then work with one instrument through more in-depth study on skills and tech-niques. Students will be learning both individual and ensemble skills and techniques through the use of quality literature from many time periods, and genres. Percussionists will begin to develop their skills in drumline techniques. Participation in the perfor-mance assessment is required.