Elective B, Fridays from 8:35-10:10am (90 minutes)
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Farm to Fork Level I
Teacher: Ms. Buhrdorf
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: No, can only be taken for one semester
Students will harvest, prepare, and preserve produce from our bountiful school garden in this introductory cooking class. We will learn about food safety, knife skills, and cooking techniques to make the most out of our harvest. During the gardening season, we will emphasize sustainable food preservation practices including dehydrating, pickling, and fermentation. During the winter months, we will explore nutrition and food science with different fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins that can be grown locally. This class will occur in the Spring semester for students who have not taken a Farm to Fork class.
Middle School Handwork
Teacher: Ms. Anderson
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, students can take both semesters
In this class, students will expand their knitting, crochet and/or sewing skills (hand and/or machine sewing). Students who are new to these crafts will choose a craft to learn and start with beginner projects, while intermediate and advanced handwork students will have the opportunity to choose their own crafts and projects with guidance from Ms. Anderson. The focus for these students will be on deepening their understanding of these crafts, learning how to use patterns and choosing appropriate materials for a given pattern. Students will be graded on work habits and projects.
Music Performance Ensemble
Teacher: Dr. Roberts
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, students can take both semesters
Calling all young musicians! Are you ready to make music together? Our middle school instrumental ensemble is the perfect place for you to grow as a player and have a blast with friends! Whether you play the flute, trumpet, violin, or any other instrument, you’ll get the chance to collaborate on exciting pieces and explore different styles of music. Enjoy fun rehearsals, engaging challenges, and the thrill of performing for an audience! No matter your skill level, we welcome you to be part of our musical family. Bring your passion and let’s create something amazing together! Join us and let your talent shine! 🌟🎻🎺✨
Passion Projects
Teacher: Maestra Kathol
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, with teacher approval
A passion project is an endeavor that is uniquely yours; an opportunity for you to explore an area of interest that is unique to you; something you are intrinsically motivated to pursue because it brings you joy, intellectual and creative fulfillment, and personal satisfaction. Have you ever wanted to learn more about a certain topic, test a hypothesis, build or create something, learn a new artistic or musical skill, organize a service project or educate others on something? Then this is the class for you. You will have support to organize and design your project and the freedom to explore one of your passions during our 90 minute class together.
Performing Arts and Theatre
Teacher: Ms. Mae
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, may be taken both semesters
Being in a play is more than just memorizing lines – it’s telling a great story while collaborating with all of the other actors and artists. In this 90 minute theater class, students will dive deeper into theatre study. Using scenes, plays, and devised work they will come to see that what a character says is often only the tip of the iceberg. Objectives, actions, tactics, and emotions lie beneath the words. They will learn how to use acting tools to discover and express these things on stage.
Photography
Teacher: Maestra Bolton
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, may be taken both semesters
In this hands-on Photography course, we will practice observation of the physical world, and learn how to use focus, composition, and light to create amazing images. Student photographers will learn camera functions, apply artistic principles of design and create their own portfolio of work. You may use your personal smartphone or tablet, or one provided in the class. **Student artists: please repeat this class if you enjoyed it already! Your skills will continue to improve, and we have added new topics.
Three Dimensional Art, Level II
Teacher: Mrs. Bandong
Prerequisite Required: Yes, open to 7th and 8th grade students only, 7th grade students must have taken Level I
Repeats: No, can only be taken for one semester
This class will focus on creating 3-dimensional artworks while having fun together. Students will learn how to create artwork with clay by utilizing handbuilding techniques. Students will also enjoy the transformative process of glazing pottery artwork. Working with clay will be the focus of this elective, and other 3-dimensional projects will also be explored like working with plaster cloth. Students need to have taken Level I or be in the 8th grade to take this class.
Team Sports
Teacher: Mr. L
Prerequisite Required: No
Repeats: Yes, may be taken both semesters
This course will provide students with a learning experience that will help aid the development of basic skills in team sports. Sport activities that may be included are: volleyball, spikeball, basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, team handball, kickball, pickleball, badminton, tennis, and tchoukball. The goal is for students to acquire adequate skills and knowledge, that in turn will inspire and promote physical activity for a lifetime.
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