1. Electives STPO (aka PTA) P.E.

2. Electives Yearlong Trimester -Music -Art -Theatre Production -Video Production -Advanced Art (8th only) -Drama -Advanced Video Production (8th only) -Sciences -Career Exploration -Spanish (8th only) *Students choose Yearlong electives *Students are placed in Trimester electives

3. Intermediate Band String Orchestra Music Jazz Band Advanced Band *Field Trips *Yearlong *No experience required *Concerts *Award-winning robbinsd@svusd.org

4. Theatre Production - Yearlong - Learn acting skills - 2 major performances (muscial & melodrama) - After school rehearsals - Nighttime performances - Must audition 4/13, 4/20, or 4/27 contact dohertyd@svusd.org

5. Trimester Elective Wheel -12 weeks / elective Tri 1 Tri 3 -3 electives / year Tri 2 - Electives vary from year-to-year - Students are randomly assigned an elective - Purpose is to give the opportunity to explore areas they might not have considered

6. Fundamentals of Art -Trimesterly -Beginners welcome - Art exploration - Creation of original artwork - Drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, cartooning, & more -Career studies - Art History

7. Video Production -Trimesterly -Beginners welcome - Storytelling through video -Pre-production activities such as script writing - Production activities such as acting, directing, taping and editing

8. Intro to Drama - Trimesterly - Beginners welcome - Exploring theatre - Fundamentals of performing - No performances - No after school rehearsals

9. Digital Photography -Trimesterly -Beginners welcome - Learn to take photos - Create graphic design projects, slide shows, iMovies, iDVDs & video podcasting -Responsible & respectful students

10. Contact Info Music: Mr. Robbins robbinsd@svusd.org Video Production: Mr. Erikson eriksond@svusd.org Art: Mrs. Baca bacaj@svusd.org Drama: Mrs. Doherty dohertyd@svusd.org

11. Physical Education P.E. - P.E. Cloths purchased 1st week of school during classes - Dressing out is required - Showers no longer exist - Wash PE clothes every weekend - Lockers are for PE clothes…Backpacks stay on blacktop numbers - Learn to open lockers 1st week

12. 7th Grade P.E. Program - P.E. Standards (much, much more than just participating) - Physical Fitness Plan - Standards Available at: www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ - Skills and written tests