My school begins at 7:40am. My bus picks me up at 7:08am. Each class is 46 minutes long and we have 5 minute passing periods. School ends at 2:40pm.
5th and 6th graders have 20 minutes of PRT (Personal Responsibility Time) and 7th and 8th Graders have 25 minutes of SOAR around lunch time to work on homework and get help from teachers.
Classes Offered:
English 5, 6, 7, & 8
English 5, 6, 7, & 8 HA
Language Arts 5 & 6
Language Arts 5 & 6 HA
Science 5, 6, 7, & 8
Science 5, 6, 7, & 8 HA
Math 5, 6, 7, and Pre-Algebra
Math 5 & 6 Transition, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra
Math 5 & 6 HA, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra Honors
Research 5 & 6
General Art 5, 6, 7, & 8
Computer Skills 7 & 8
Engineering and Technology 7 & 8
General Music 7 & 8
P.E./ Heath 5, 6, 7, & 8
Band 5, 6, 7, & 8
Orchestra 5, 6, & 7/8
Choir 5 & 6
Boys Choir 7/8
Girls Choir 7/8
Pleasure Reading 5 & 6
Art 7 & 8
Spanish 1, 2, 1A, & 1B
French 1 & 2
Mandarin Chinese 1 & 2
German 1 & 2
5th and 6th Graders take English, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, and a Fine Art (band, choir, orchestra, or pleasure reading) year long. They also take 9 weeks of Research, 9 weeks of General Art, and 1 semester of P.E./ Health.
7th and 8th Graders take English, Science, Social Studies, Math, a Fine Art (band, choir, orchestra, or art), and a Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, or German) year long. They also take 9 weeks of a special (General Art, General Music, Computer Skills, or Engineering and Technology), 9 weeks of another special, and 1 semester of P.E./ Health.
Extra-curricular Activities at My School:
Jazz Band
Art Club
Boy Scouts
Chinese Culture Club
Destination Imagination
Drama Club
Cross Country Club
Intramural Basketball
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Math Bowl
National Junior Honor Society
Sit ‘n Knit
Spell Bowl
Strolling Strings
Student Council
Swing Choir
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Wrestling Club
Yearbook Club
Sports:
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Tennis
Volleyball
Basketball
Wrestling
Lacrosse
Baseball
Track and Field
Softball
My Day
6:10am- Alarm goes off
7:08am- Bus arrives at bus stop
7:25am- Bus arrives at school
7:30am- 10 minute bell rings
7:35am- 5 minute bell rings
7:40am- Social Studies- This year we are studying U.S. History
8:31am- Language Arts- Reading and grammar
9:22am- Band- I am a percussionist
10:13am- Engineering and Technology (Tech)- 9 weeks course
11:00am- Lunch
11:25am- Bus leaves for high school
11:34am- Geometry- math at high school
12:29pm- Bus leaves for middle school
12:35pm- SOAR- study hall
1:00pm- Science- chemistry
1:51pm- Spanish 2
2:40pm- Final bell
On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have Jazz Band from 3pm- 3:45pm.
On the 2nd Monday of every month I have NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) from 7am-7:30am.
On Tuesdays I have FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) from 7am-7:30am.
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September 2010 Student Challenge #6
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