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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - No performances - No after school rehearsals - Fundamentals of performing

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

10. 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 1 st week of school during classes - Lockers are for PE clothes…Backpacks stay on blacktop numbers - Learn to open lockers 1 st week - Dressing out is required - Showers no longer exist - Wash PE clothes every weekend

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