1. SECOND TO NONE DeLaura Middle School: Where Excellence is a Standard

2. RELATED ARTS The Related Arts content area covers the Physical Education, exploratory, and elective courses: Art Career Technical Education (CTE) Music Physical Education Spanish

3. ART Year Long Course

4. 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

6. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) Semester Long Course

7. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (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

8. MUSIC Year Long Course

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Year Long Course

13. 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

14. SPANISH Year Long Course

15. 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

16. ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES

17. SEMESTER LONG COURSES AEROSPACE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DRAMA EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE FORENSICS

18. 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)

19. YEAR LONG COURSES SCIENCE RESEARCH 2 –(application required) TV PRODUCTION –(application required) YEARBOOK –(application required)

20. SECOND TO NONE RELATED ARTS Collaborative Culture, Relevant Student-Led Activities, Supports School Improvement Plan, Life Skills, Positive and Rewarding Experiences, Student Growth, and Well-Rounded Individuals