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Curriculum at a Glance
Please refer to our District Testing calendarAssessment
Academic Offerings
All Students in grades six, seven, and eight receive instruction in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science. Students who demonstrate the necessary skill level are able to take Advanced Math and/or Advanced Science in grade seven, and Algebra and/or Advanced Science in grade eight
Basic Skills Instruction (BSI) is provided in Math and ELA for students identified as having skills below the district norm in these areas.
Humanities is offered in grades six, seven, and eight for students identified as ready for enriched and accelerated instruction. This program is Social Studies based in all three grade levels.
Physical Education and Health
All students receive three marking periods of Physical Education and one marking period of Health each year.
World Language
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will receive instruction in their choice of French, German, or Spanish. The selected language will be studied for all 3 years.
In grade six, World Language and Computer Literacy will be offered for one full semester. Grades seven and eight will receive World Language instruction for a full year.
Exploratory Cycles
Students who do not elect to participate in Band, Chorus, Orchestra, or Talented Art (Grade 8) will receive four marking periods of Exploratory Arts each year.
Grade 6: Art, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Technology and Engineering, and Keyboarding.
Grade 7: Art, Drama, Invention and Innovation in STEM, and Computers.
Grade 8: Computer Literacy, Art, Drama, and Engineering Our World.
Students who participate in a music program (Grades 6, 7, 8) will take one marking period offering each year of the following:
Grade 6: Keyboarding
Grade 7: Art
Grade 8: Engineering Our World
Eighth graders selected for Talented Art will take this course all four marking periods.
Special Programs
Band is an instrumental music course in which students are offered the opportunity to study music through performance of wind, brass, or percussion instruments.
Chorus is a vocal music offering to develop musicianship, vocal technique, music literacy, and choral literature.
Orchestra is an instrumental music course for string instruments.
School Counseling
The middle schools provide a counselor for each grade level and a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC). Counselors meet with students individually, in small groups, and provide large group sessions.
Extra Curricular Activities
All three middle schools offer:
- Drama
- FutureActs
- Grade Level Class Councils
- Musical
- Newspaper
- Prep Club
- Student Council
- Yearbook
Many other clubs and intramurals are offered in all three schools.