Watch the video about the process:

Rising 8th graders will get to select their top 4 choices for their Connections classes. While we cannot guarantee selection, we do everything possible to ensure each student has at least one of their selections. 

Click here to download a copy of the Top 4 Choices Form.pdf

** When you complete the digital sign-up form, be prepared to answer this question for the courses below: (TIP: You can type of your response beforehand to copy and paste into the form if you want to). 

Briefly describe why you want to take this course (If you have specific skills, knowledge or experience, please let us know here).

• American Government/Civics (.5)
• Food, Nutrition & Wellness (.5)
• Visual Comp (Intro to Art) (.5)
• Audio-Video Technology and Film (1)
• Intro to Software Tech (1)*
• Intro Graphic Design & Writers Workshop (Yearbook) (1)*
   

26-27 Updates

• Intro to Software Tech (1)* You MUST be enrolled in Algebra 1 or higher to take this course
   
• Intro Graphic Design & Writers Workshop (Yearbook) (1)** Students interested in Yearbook will be required to complete an additional task as part of the selection process to demonstrate their graphic design skills.
   
• Healthcare Science is no longer a high school credit bearing course. It is only offered as a Middle School Connections course (this was a District decision, not a local school decision).

**8th Grade Students in Band, Chorus and Orchestra receive a high school credit (1). If you are continuing to participate in Band, Chorus or Orchestra, you should list this as your #1 choice on your selection form. 

To learn more about the courses, please click the courses below to take you to a video about the course. 

High School Credit Courses Credits come in .5 (semester) and 1 (yearlong) courses	Middle School Credit Courses All are semester long courses, NO high school credit
Personal Fitness (.5)	PE- Physical Education Grade 8
Food, Nutrition & Wellness (.5)	Family and Consumer Science 8
Visual Comp (Intro to Art) (.5)	Visual Arts 8
Audio-Video Technology and Film (1)	Audio-Video Tech and Film Grade 8
American Government/Civics (.5)	Healthcare Science 8
Intro Graphic Design & Writers Workshop (Yearbook) (1)	Library Research Skills
Intro to Software Tech (1)	Connected Language (this is a semester long World Language course that explores more about the culture, traditions and locations of countries that speak that language. The focus is on the people, not learning the language. The World Language (Spanish, French, etc) is TBD.)
Performing Arts Band (1)
Performing Arts Chorus (1)
Performing Arts Orchestra (1)