Hernandez Middle School
Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School
Conversations with school counselors to help with the transition from your elementary school student(s) to middle school.
Hernandez Fine Arts Video
This video is a compilation video created by the Hernandez Fine Arts Teachers. The video will highlight each of your fine arts choices as you transition into middle school. Please remember to select your fine arts choices accordingly on your choice sheet.
Hernandez Fine Arts
Art
This course extends the learning of basic elements of art and principals of design, art history and art appreciation. Students design, develop, and create art using a variety of media.
In art, we ask for a $20 supply fee. This purchases the sketchbook and all supplies your student will use throughout the year.
Band
Beginning Band Prerequisite: Screening for placement on appropriate instrument. Students develop basic playing skills,while learning to play their respective wind or percussion, brass instruments.
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Choir
Beginning Choir Students will learn choral reading techniques, ear training, vocal production, solfege, and basic theory.
Dance
Students will learn basic elements of dance styles and acquire the wellness information and skills to become healthy adults.
Orchestra
Beginning Orchestra Prerequisite: Screening for placement on appropriate instrument. Students develop basic playing skills, practice habits, music reading, and listening skills, while playing violin, viola, cello or bass.
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Theatre Arts
Students explore the elements of drama and conventions of theatre, interpret characters, voice, body expression and the relationship of theatre to history society and culture.
Get to know your new school
Take a tour of Hernandez Middle School with one of our 8th grade students as your tour guide. Sam will walk incoming sixth grade bulldogs through the main parts of HeMS as well as show off our new track and field.