SECOND TO NONEDeLaura Middle School: Where Excellence is a Standard

RELATED ARTS

The Related Arts content area covers the Physical Education, exploratory,

and elective courses:

• Art• Career Technical Education (CTE)• Music• Physical Education• Spanish

ART

Year Long Course

ART• ENGAGES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF

THINKING AND IMAGINATION

• PROVIDES ACADEMIC STANDARDS & TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN CREATING ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART

• ENABLES STUDENTS TO ENJOY CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES, & WORK IN VARIOUS MEDIA AS THEY COMPILE PORTFOLIOS FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE

• ARTISTIC TALENT IS NOT REQUIRED BUT FOCUS & CREATIVE IMAGINATION ARE ESSENTIAL

CAREER TECHNICALEDUCATION (CTE)

Semester Long Course

CAREER TECHNICALEDUCATION (CTE)

• EXPERIENCE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAREERS AND APPLY REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

• OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD OF WORK

• GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE

• CREATE AN ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLAN

MUSIC

Year Long Course

BAND

• OPTION 1:  ATTEND DMS SUMMER BAND IN JUNE FOR 3 WEEKS. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SUMMER BAND START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF IN INTERMEDIATE BAND

• OPTION 2:  REGISTER FOR BAND 1 (BEGINNING BAND), THESE STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SUMMER BAND    

ORCHESTRA

• ORCHESTRA 1 - FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• ORCHESTRA 2 – FOR 7th GRADERS WHO HAVE BEEN PLAYING AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL

• ORCHESTRA 3 - FOR ADVANCED 7th GRADERS AND MR. DODDS’ SIGNATURE IS NEEDED TO REGISTER FOR THIS

CHORUS

• ALL BOYS CHORUS

• ALL GIRLS CHORUS

• MIXED ENSEMBLE

• NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• THE CHORAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES NOTE-READING AND MUSIC THEORY, LEADING TO WELL-ROUNDED SINGERS AND SKILLED MUSICIANS   

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Year Long Course

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• FIRST SEMESTER - TEAM SPORTS: DEVELOP SKILLS IN MANY FORMS OF MOVEMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF TEAM SPORTS CONCEPTS, AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS WITHIN A TEAM

• SECOND SEMESTER - EXTREME/ALTERNATIVE SPORTS: PROVIDE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MOTIVATION NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATION IN NON-TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• BOTH SEMESTERS WILL INCLUDE THE INTEGRATION OF FITNESS CONCEPTS

SPANISH

Year Long Course

SPANISH

• RIGOROUS HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASSES

• SPANISH 1 - LEARN TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES, FRIENDS, SCHOOL, FAMILY, ORDERING FOOD AND MANY OTHER TOPICS

• SPANISH 2 - FOCUS IS ON SPEAKING ABOUT THE PAST

• WILL BE EXPECTED TO “PERFORM” 

• THEY WILL BE SPEAKING TO THE TEACHER AND THEIR CLASSMATES BOTH IN FRONT OF THE CLASS AND IN SMALL GROUPS

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES

SEMESTER LONG COURSES

• AEROSPACE

• BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

• DRAMA

• EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY

• FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

• FORENSICS

YEAR LONG COURSES

• BAND 3 - CONCERT BAND – (audition required)

• BAND 4 - SYMPHONIC BAND – (audition required)

• CREATIVE WRITING

• GUITAR 1

• JOURNALISM 2 / MASS MEDIA

• ORCHESTRA 3 - CONCERT ORCHESTRA – (audition required)

YEAR LONG COURSES

• SCIENCE RESEARCH 2 – (application required)

• TV PRODUCTION – (application required)

• YEARBOOK – (application required)

SECOND TO NONE

RELATED ARTSCollaborative Culture, Relevant Student-

Led Activities, Supports School Improvement Plan, Life Skills, Positive and Rewarding Experiences, Student Growth,

and Well-Rounded Individuals