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Exploratory courses at Kelly Mill provide many
opportunities for students to extend their skill levels
in both academic and social pursuits. The varied
activities meet the changing needs of adolescents and
engage them in meaningful ways.
AVID
(Advanced Via Individual Determination)
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AVID
provides students the opportunity to receive support as
they work towards completing a college preparatory or
advanced placement curriculum in high school. Students
will develop and reinforce attitude, skills, and
knowledge to be more successful in middle and high
school. AVID also provides a real opportunity for middle
school students to get the organization and study skills
they need to succeed. Students will learn and apply
study skills and learning strategies to improve
performance in the content areas.
Art
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Art
is a semester course that gives students the opportunity
to explore various media and techniques.
ESOL
(English for Speakers of Others Languages)
- This class is offered to students whose native
language is not English.
Keyboarding -
Keyboarding is a high school credit course in which
students learn to key the alphabetic keys and marks of
punctuation by touch. Students will also create a
various keyboarding documents and keying drills.
Students earn a one half high school credit for
successfully completing course requirements.
French -
The
French program at Kelly Mill Middle School is a two-year
course of study for eligible seventh and eighth grade
students. Successful completion of both units will earn
students a high school credit for French I. Topics
covered in both sections include content vocabulary,
grammar, cultural geographical information, and reading.
Both courses include students in the following four
levels of language learning: speaking, listening,
reading, and writing.
Physical Education -
Kelly Mill’s Physical Education program assures each
student appropriate and challenging learning experience
to instill positive attitudes toward the development of
efficient, versatile, and creative movers in the pursuit
of a lifelong commitment to the joyful physical activity
and personal fitness. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
students have the opportunity to take physical education
classes each year which include units in dance, team
sports, fitness, and health enhancing physical
activities.
Spanish -
The
Spanish program at Kelly Mill Middle School is a
two-year course for eligible seventh and eighth graders.
Students who successfully complete the course receive a
high school credit for Spanish Level I. The students
learn Spanish vocabulary such as greetings, food,
weather, animals, numbers, and much more. Grammar
lessons include verb conjunction and parts of speech.
T.E.A.M.S. – Technology Enhancing Activities Math and
Science -
This
is a program of theory and application that is taught
via computer modules. Students select their areas of
interest from several technologies such as Robotics,
Virtual Architecture, Structural Engineering, Research
and Design, Brick Engineering, etc.
Music
Department
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BAND:
The bands at Kelly Mill are performance based.
Each student learns technique, tone production,
rhythms, teamwork, precision, creativity, and
pride as he/she learns to perform on his/her
instrument. Each student pays a $25 fee, which
covers the required shirt for sixth graders,
some instrument repairs, and some music
purchases. Each student is responsible for
his/her instrument purchase or rental. Students
may be required to purchase theory and music
books from local music stores. The uniform for
band consists of the required shirt, black
bottoms, and dark shoes. All the bands
participate in a winter and spring concert.
Kelly Mill’s band program also has a parent-led
booster club. The booster club raises
funds and helps organize band trips. Meetings
are held once a month.
CHORUS:
Seventh and eighth grade students have the
opportunity to audition for select chorus. This
is a performing group of approximately 120
students. Classes meet every other day to
prepare for concerts, clinics, and other
performances. Appropriate vocal production,
sight-reading skills using the sol-fege system
and performance skills are taught. Grades are
based upon daily participation, using correct
posture, working for the good of the group as
well as individual success, and weekly tests and
quizzes. A uniform is required which consists of
a Kelly Mill Chorus shirt with black bottoms and
dark shoes. The cost of the shirt is included in
the school fee. An additional cost for clinics
and other trips may be incurred.
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ORCHESTRA: Students in grades
sixth through eighth are offered the
opportunity to explore the musical arts
through participation in our string
orchestra program. Classes in violin,
viola, cello, and bass are held daily
for beginner, intermediate, and advanced
string players. In addition to string
fundamentals, students receive
instruction in music history and theory
and experience the teamwork and
esprit-de-corps involved in preparing
and performing public concerts.
Open enrollment into Band and Orchestra
is at the sixth grade level. A child who
moves into the district or who decides
in a later school year that he/she
wishes to join Orchestra must audition
for a position.
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