Electives - Pine Lake Middle School

An introduction to photography where students begin to unlock the secrets of capturing and editing breathtaking images.

Integrated Projects is offered during Trimester 2 and takes place in the Woodshop.

An introduction to the fundamentals of woodworking while prioritizing safety, creativity and hands-on learning.

An introduction to the fundamentals of woodworking while prioritizing safety, creativity and hands-on learning.

Explore various fabrics, threads, wool fibers and more.

This course is designed to give students a wide variety of art experiences, including step-by-step drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts, and sculpture.

Beginning Woodwind is for students with no previous music reading or band experience who wish to learn an instrument.

Beginning Brass is for students with no previous music reading or band experience who wish to learn an instrument.

This class continues the opportunity for students who learned instruments in the sixth grade.

This is the highest level band offered at Pine Lake.

For students who love to sing! Or, who want to learn how!  In this class, students sing in 2 parts and by the end of the year advance to some 3-part singing.

For students who love to sing! Or, who want to learn how!  Seventh and eighth grade students will sing in 4 parts.

This is a performance-based class for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys who enjoy singing a variety of repertoire.

The sixth-grade orchestra provides students the opportunity to learn the violin, viola, cello or bass.

Seventh grade orchestra students will continue to develop their individual technique and large ensemble performance skills.

The eighth grade orchestra is a high profile, performance-based ensemble for students continuing their playing excellence on the violin, viola, cello or bass.

Come discover where your creativity and problem solving will lead you as you learn the foundations of computer science.

This course builds on the basic knowledge of Python from Computer Science 1.

This course builds on the basic knowledge of Python learned in Computer Science 1 & 2.

For students who want an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills or just provide friendship in the LRC2 (Learning Resource Center 2) classroom.

Students will play a supportive role to help bridge gaps in learning for students with special needs (LRCII).

This class will introduce script writing, film editing, storyboards and production.

This trimester class will provide students with opportunity to learn and practice the skills of public speaking and debating in a fun and safe learning space.

This trimester class takes speaking and debating to a competitive level.

In this class, 6th graders are introduced to the Woodshop.

Students work to learn all aspects of publishing which includes accurate reporting and writing, effective photography and design, fair and equal representation, and professional communication skills.

This course focuses on building skills in communication, group process, managerial, self-awareness, human relations, and project planning.

Leadership class is a unique opportunity to be part of a group that helps to set the tone at school.

Read 180 is a multi-faceted class that gets students reading, writing, speaking, and thinking critically in all content areas.

The strategies learned in this Study Skills Class help students identify the main idea and related details, organizational methods for useful notes, and visual cues to identify the most important content.

The strategies learned in this Study Skills Class help students identify the main idea and related details, organizational methods for useful notes, and visual cues to identify the most important content.

Spanish 1 is a yearlong class that provides an introduction to the culture and language of the Spanish-speaking world.