Middle School Enrichment Courses

Students will be exposed to application software, spreadsheet functions, drawing, word processing, and presentations. An emphasis will be placed on integrating the use of computer applications. The projects in this class will encourage students to seek out and use technology appropriately to investigate, solve problems, and communicate their findings effectively. This course will endeavor to develop a higher level of competency within students, including critical thinking skills, integrity, ethical/moral accountability, and personal responsibility.

This semester-long course strengthens students’ understanding of grammar, usage, and sentence structure. Students will study parts of speech, sentence types, punctuation, capitalization, and common grammatical conventions while applying these skills to their own writing. Through engaging lessons and regular practice, students will develop greater confidence, clarity, and accuracy in written communication.

This semester-long course introduces students to the foundations of computer programming through Python. Using interactive lessons and hands-on projects, students will explore essential coding concepts, including variables, data types, conditional statements, loops, functions, and problem-solving strategies. Students will develop logical thinking, creativity, and perseverance as they write, test, and debug their own programs.

This semester course is designed for students to demonstrate public speaking skills necessary for a variety of audiences in preparation for high school. Students will present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Additionally, they will make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.