Core Classes

Junior High students begin their day with homeroom teachers Ms. Dudal, Mr. Haller, and Mr. Rigney. Students then rotate through their core classes for the rest of the morning. The core classes are Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts.There are three different levels of Math taught by Mr. Rigney, and including 7th grade math, pre-algebra, and algebra.Mr. Haller teaches Science, Ms. Dudal teaches Social Studies, and Ms.Brazil teaches Language Arts. Junior high students return to their home room at noon for Core Support and are dismissed for lunch at 12:30.

Physical Education

Physical Education is held the last period of the day and is taught by Mr. Haller, Ms. Dudal, and Mr. Rigney. Students are divided into various P.E. classes that change each quarter. Classes that are offered include brisk walking, soccer, basketball, speedball, football, volleyball, softball, golf, rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, and dance. Fitness testing is also done each quarter to monitor physical achievement.

Assemblies and End of Quarter Fun

Every other Tuesday all Jr. High students meet in the gym for an assembly. At these assemblies, teachers make announcements and review current and up coming activities. Students often play games that are organized by the school's Activities' Committee.

On the last day of each quarter, junior high teachers and students take a break from their usual routine and go on an outing. Some of their adventures have been a trip to Centerville Beach, to the movies, roller skating, and bowling.

Eighth Grade Buddies

At the beginning of each year, eighth grade students are assigned a kindergarten buddy. Two times a month the classes get together for activities that reinforce what the kindergartners have been learning in the classroom. The buddy program helps foster a sense of community within our school.

Pictured at left: An 8th grade student shares an ABC book with her kindergarten buddy. Eight grade students created and printed the booksin Language Arts by using Microsoft Publisher.

Dances

Junior high students enjoy planning and attending several school dances a year. In September, a BBQ dinner and dance is hosted by the 8th grade and their parents. A more formal dance is held in the winter and is hosted by the 7th grade, while other dances are planned by groups throughout the year. The last dance of the year is the graduation dance that is held on the last day of school. This dance is held at the Community Center with a live disc jockey and always has a special theme, that is a surprise for the graduating class. Last year's graduation dance had a Mardi Gras theme, complete with fun masks and a mini French Quarter!

Elective Classes

Seventh and eighth grade students have the opportunity to choose two elective classes each quarter. Electives are scheduled after morning core curriculum. A few of the electives offered this year are photography, puppetry, logic and strategy, film appreciation, drama, art, origami, yearbook/computer literacy, band, choir, Spanish, sign language, and teacher’s assistant. This is a picture of a student in Ms. Dudal's 3D art elective.