The Washburne-Skokie Middle School Campus

Courses of Study

Fifth grade: Fifth grade students are placed on a two-teacher team, switching teachers for one hour per day. Fifth grade students attend two exploratory classes that may include art, Spanish, service, music, drama, dance, and keyboarding. Students also participate in a daily kinetic wellness class. Sixth Grade: Sixth graders are in a core (2 teachers) for English, social studies, math, and science classes. Sixth grade students have two periods daily of exploratory classes which may include band or orchestra, art, life skills, create a museum, vocal music, service projects, foreign language, and/or creative dramatics. In addition, sixth graders participate in physical education classes on a daily basis. Seventh Grade: Seventh graders are in a team (4 teachers) for English, social studies, math, and science classes. Students participate in physical education classes every day. Each student takes two periods of elective classes which change every trimester. These may include musical theater, drama, computers, a foreign language (a two-year commitment), creative writing, and industrial arts. Band and orchestra are offered outside the school day, usually before school. Eighth Grade: Eighth graders are in a team (4 teachers) for English, social studies, math, and science classes. Students participate in physical education classes every day. Each student takes two periods of elective classes which change every trimester. These may include musical theater, drama, computers, yearbook, stagecraft, modern communication, and industrial arts. Band and orchestra are offered outside the school day, usually before school. Individual student needs at grades five, six, seven, and eight are served through the following programs: Extended Learning Program, learning disabilities program, reading improvement, social work, and speech/language services.Parents attend an evening curriculum meeting in September, "Go-to-School Night," to learn more about their children's school day.The Washburne-Skokie Campus schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, sex, or handicap in their programs and activities. Any inquiry regarding same should be directed to our school principals or the superintendent of schools.