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Middle Grades

For our 8th Grade students moving on to High School we have a page just for you:

8th Grade Students


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All Things Middle School Presentation

Below is a list of electives for 2023-2024. Click on the elective name for the course description. 

Elective

Elective Information

Art 1

Intro Class- Open to all 6th/7th/8th Graders

Art 2

Prerequisite of completing Art 1

Art 3

Completion of Art 1&2, Application required

Chorus 1 (Beginning Chorus)

Includes Music Theory No exp. necessary ***

Chorus 2 (Intermediate Chorus)

Prerequisite of Beginning Chorus or passing score on Sight Reading Exam. ***

Chorus 3 (Advanced Chorus)

Prerequisite of Beginning Chorus or passing score on Sight Reading Exam. ***

Musical Theatre 1

No Experience Necessary. Incudes singing, dancing, acting, reading and history.***

Introduction to Dance

No experience necessary

Dance Techniques

By Audition Only ***

Advanced Dance Techniques

By Audition Only ***

Dance Performance Ensemble

By Audition Only ***

Theatre 1

No Experience Necessary

Theatre 2

Teacher Recommendation. Prerequisite of Theatre 1. 8th Graders exempt from Prerequisite by Teacher approval. ***

Theatre 3 (Conservatory)

By Audition Only ***

Intro to Technical Theatre

Set, Make-up and Costume Design. Prerequisite of Theatre 1. 8th Graders exempt from Prerequisite by Teacher approval. ***

PE

Mandatory unless PE waiver is provided.

JROTC - Year 1

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

JROTC - Year 2

Will be a combined class of year 2 and 3 students

JROTC - Year 3

Will be a combined class of year 2 and 3 students

Coding Fundamentals

Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Finance/Personal Financial Literacy

 

ICT Essentials (Computers)

 

Research 1 (Exploring Spanish)

 

Peer Coun 1 (Peer Mentoring)

8th Grade only

Research 2 (Study Hall)

Students that feel this will benefit them to keep up with work.

Band 1

Click to watch Video

Beginning Band *** No Experience Necessary

Band 2

Intermediate Band. Prerequisites Band 1 ***

Band 3

Advanced Band. Prerequisites Band 1 and 2 **

Marine Science 1

8th Grade Only/ High School Credit

Experimental Science 1 Honors (Experimental Design )

8th Grade Only/ High School Credit/ Replaces 8th Grade Science Class.

Personal Development and Career Planning

8th Grade Only

* Note if you do not select PE as one of your top 3 choices, you are opting out of PE for your schedule. An additional form will be required and will be sent home the first week of school.

*** Performing Arts classes will have mandatory afterschool activities and rehearsal requirements.

FLVS Flex Program

Students who would like to take a course in FLVS Flex program need to get approval from the middle school counselor to do so. Please see Mrs. Burns to discuss your options. Students and parents need to complete the FLVS Approval form before Mrs. Burns will consider approving a course to be taken in FLVS Flex. Students who get approval will be able to take no more than 2 courses in FLVS Flex. Students will have to take the FLVS Flex course(s) from home.

FLVS Approval Form