Middle School Elective Form

Band will be offered Tuesday Friday from 7:50am-8:25am. Please note that students
can be dropped off as early as 7:40 on these days. Chorus will be offered twice a week
during the school day. Students may choose band, chorus, or general music. Please
choose one below.

Please choose one: Band:

Music:

Chorus:

General

Please indicate your instrument here:

Electives are additional courses offered to enhance students application to academic

content. Please select three elective courses to take throughout the school
year. These electives will change at the beginning of each trimester. Classes are filled
on a first come first served basis. All forms are due by Monday, August 24th.
Class and Teacher
Gardening
Teacher:
Mrs. Coombs

Odyssey of the
Mind
Teacher:
Mrs. Firmstone

Dramatic
Literature
Teacher:
Ms. Lecza

Photography and
Yearbook
Teacher:
Mrs. Weymouth

Secret Millionaires
Club:
Financial Literacy
Teacher:
Mrs. Muhtaseb

Description

In this elective, students will research what is needed to create

and maintain a fruit and vegetable garden. We will research the
needs of plants, types of seeds, seasons for planting, soil
composition and many other factors that needed in order to
have a successful garden. Students will observe the use of
different soils, seed types and fertilization to help determine
what is needed in our garden.
Students learn to creatively problem solve while having fun in
the process. This course will tap into creativity through
encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, and
students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to
solve problems. Odyssey of the mind teaches students how to
think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal
to a wide range of interests. This class will not compete in
official competitions this year.
To be, or not to be.a part of the exciting world of dramatic
literature? That is the question. The answer, of course, is
yes!!! During this elective, young scholars will explore the work
of different playwrights, poets, and authors. They will also have
the opportunity to perform, as well as write, many different
forms of dramatic literature. Comedy and tragedy the perfect
descriptors for the life of the upper elementary and middle
school scholar!
In this elective, the students will be learning the basic functions
of a digital camera and the essentials to taking better photos. A
typical class period will include learning a new skill with time at
the end to explore and take photos with a partner. Students will
also be aiding in the assistance of preparing the school
yearbook and spending some time uploading our pictures and
using various programs on the computer. You do not need a
digital camera to take this course. Just bring your creativity!
This elective is based on the animated series, The Secret
Millionaires Club, featuring Warren Buffet. In this elective,
students will learn the basics of finance and business in a fun
and engaging way. Students will watch webisodes, participate
in age-appropriate activities to help them practice their financial
literacy skills, and then apply what they have learned to create
their own business!

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Newspaper
Teacher:
Mrs. Conn

The Newspaper elective is open to 5th and 6th graders who have
an interest in writing. Students will learn what makes a good
story and will create pieces in many genres. We will research,
interview, inform, answer who, what, when, where, why and
how questions while honing our revising and editing skills.
Ultimately, we will publish newspapers that are informative,
entertaining and well written.

Student Signature:___________________________________________
Parent Signature:____________________________________________