Attached is a document detailing the proposed new Middle School Electives for 2012-2013.

They include:

• Broadcast Communications
• Dance and Creative Movement
• Exploring Fantasy and Futuristic Fiction
• GT Seminar
• Imagination Zone
• Orchestra
• Techno-Creative Expressions

Read the document at this link for full details

A new eight period day in middle schools next year, would allow for more and new electives to be offered for middle school students. Click here to see these exciting and newly proposed electives.

Parent FAQ’s -  en español

1. Why move to an eight-period day?  The move to an eight-period day better fits the developmental needs of middle school students, allows time for teachers to collaborate during the normal school day, is aligned with the current middle school reforms, and allows students to take more electives.

Middle School Reform Whitepages from Dr. Whitehorn (PDF)

An environment that sets high expectations for student achievement is an environment that sets up students for success. Whether through conversations at school, celebrating student accomplishments or simply monitoring day-to-day performance, high expectations by staff translate to high expectations by students themselves.

Co-teaching in the classroom provides support and benefits all the students in that classroom. This teaching model, when implemented in all middle schools in a uniform manner, can only enhance the learning environment where all students can be successful.