Middle School Electives

Students will have the opportunity to choose their electives. We know that they'll have a great time this year exploring these electlves as well as others.

Cooking - Students will be Introduced to the basics of cooking, including nutrition, measurement, following a recipe, presentation and etiquette as they prepare a treat each week in our own Pinecrest Kitchen with Chef Holtz and a special visit from Chef Justin of The Odyssey Restaurant.

Kitchen Chemistry - Students will have a blast in this super science class where we will experiment with a variety of household materials and everyday Items. We will find out how much we know about chemicals and will become "super scientists" as we discover how things work using ordinary supplies we'd find In our own houses.

The Bulldog's Growl - Students will work on creative writing, Interviews, news articles and special Interest stories to be published In our own Middle School newspaper entitled "The Bulldog's Growl." Students will plan, write, organize, do the photography, edit this newspaper, and become experts at using Microsoft Publisher.

Sign Language - Miss Fannon teaches students basic signs using American Sign Language, including the alphabet, simple vocabulary, greetings and even songs! Our students will work toward carrying on basic conversations all in American Sign Language]

Child Development — Miss Angie, our Preschool Director, will teach our students fun and creative (and sometimes messy!) ways to interact with our preschool aged children. Students will learn about encouraging the children to use their physical, emotional, cognitive and social skills with hands-on activities.