All 6th grade students will receive their schedule in August at Open House.
All students have 5 class periods per day (4 core classes and 1 encore class).
Students will attend 4 core classes each day (Math, Science, English Language Arts (ELA), and Social Studies).
Students will attend 1 encore class each day on a rotating A/B schedule (ex. Monday-A, Tuesday-B, Wednesday-A, Thursday - B, Friday - A).
All students must register for a yearlong Health/PE course.
You may register for one yearlong course (Band or Chorus) OR you may register for two semester-long courses (Chorus, Exploring Technology I, Exploring Family and Consumer Science Careers, Computer Discoveries I, Introduction to Office Productivity).
Semester-long courses are from August-January and January-May
Year-long courses are from August-May
Health and Physical Education - Health and Physical Education is vital to a complete education and a required course for all middle school students. In the Health and Physical Education curriculum, all students will increase their health knowledge and learn to develop healthy behaviors to become well-rounded individuals. The Physical Education classes are designed to practice and develop skills in activities that will help students maintain fitness throughout their lifetime. During the year, students will set and monitor personal fitness goals that will aid in the development of a personal fitness plan. Students will also participate in learning a variety of team sports and lifetime activities. During the Health portion of the class, students will learn positive decision-making skills and explore health topics related to their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. ***All students are required to take Health and Physical Education***
Year-long Course Options:
Students not choosing band or chorus as a yearlong course can choose (2) from the following semester-long Encore options.
Band - This beginning level band class develops skills in a variety of woodwind or brass instruments and is designed for ANY student. Prior musical experience on a band instrument is NOT required. Students will learn the basics of their instrument, learn to read music and perform a variety of songs.
This course requires the rental of an instrument - This year’s prices range from $42-$61 per month.
Performances outside of normal school hours are requiredis required as part of this course - There will be 2 Concerts per school year. Concerts take place in the RRMS auditorium starting at approximately 7:00pm (December/May)
Band is only offered as a year-long course. Any student planning to participate in band in middle school should begin in sixth grade.
Chorus (Year-long) - Students in year-long chorus will build upon their skills in reading music, vocal technique, and their understanding of music throughout history. Year-long chorus is for students who are interested in learning and performing intermediate levels of music. Students interested in the year-long chorus will have an audition scheduled with the chorus teacher in early August.
Semester-long Course Options:
Art - Students will be introduced to the elements of art (color, texture, line, shape, form, value, space) through a variety of mediums including clay, colored pencil, pastel, printmaking, watercolor, acrylic paint, and sculpture. Basic drawing techniques will be introduced and used throughout the semester in each project. A variety of artists, movements, and the formal art critique process will be introduced with each project.
Chorus - Students will develop the skills needed to be an active chorus member. Beginning sight reading, music reading skills, and the fundamentals of proper singing will be taught. Students will be exposed to a variety of vocal music styles and will express themselves through public performances.
Engineering: Exploring Technology I - Discover and use technology, engineering, and design journals and the Engineering Design Process. Construct and test prototypes to various design challenges. Experiment with different types of energy sources as well as renewable and recyclable material sources. Students will explore the knowledge and skills for careers in technology, engineering, and design pathways.
Computer Science Discoveries I - Solve a series of puzzles, challenges, and real-world scenarios using problem-solving processes. Explore how computers take input, output, store, and process information to help humans resolve problems. Design original content and share it on a webpage using HTML and CSS. Explore the knowledge and skills for careers in the Computer Science, IT, and Technology pathways.
Introduction to Office Productivity - In this course, students learn a foundational understanding of computer operations. Students learn to harness technology as a tool to create, problem solve, and collaborate with others. The curriculum covers topics and skills including computing basics, responsible usage, spreadsheet basics, presentation basics, and multimedia design.
Exploring Family and Consumer Science Careers - Explore the vital knowledge, skills, and purpose of careers in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) career clusters. Evaluate high school pathways to identify career education, training, and certifications. Discover opportunities Career and Technical Organizations (CTSOs) provide within the school setting and explore events and competitions that align with each career cluster. Gain knowledge to help prepare for a chosen career. * Course code EY30 should be used for all Career Exploration units based on local needs.
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