Core Classes
True or False..
In 8th grade teachers don't use chromebooks for students?
False
What does CTE stand for?
Career & Technical Education
Are Band and Orchestra consider a semester course?
No, yearlong
AVID, Creative Writing, and Mythology would be under where in the course booklet?
Enrichment courses
True or False: Does 8th grade have open lunch?
True (at the moment)
If you are in Advance Math 7 what is the next year class?
Math 1
True or False
The three categories for CTE are Business and Computer Science, FACS, and STEM?
Three categories are: Business and Computer Science, FACS, and Trade, Technology, and Engineering.
How many different Arts Education elective classes are there in 8th grade?
6 different Arts classes for 8th grade.
Do you need to fill out an application for AVID?
Yes
True or False..All ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies are in the basement for 8th grade?
False
What are the 5 core subjects in 8th grade?
ELA 8, Math 8 or Math 1, Social Studies 8, Science 8, and Healthful living 8
Name the three Business and Computer Science elective options in 8th grade at Phillips..
Computer Skills 8
Exploring Business 8
Can you take Chorus for a year and/or semester?
Yes, you can take Chorus for either a year or semester.
True or False..
Spanish II, French II, and ASL II are what we offer at Phillips?
False
Spanish II, French II, and Latin II
True or False...
Lunch time is 11:15am (5th period) for 8th grade?
False
12:50pm (7th period)
If you are in Math 1 in 7th grade what will the next Math class be?
Math 2
Exploring Nutrition and Wellness is under what program area in CTE?
Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Besides visual arts 8, what other art class can you do?
Ceramics & Sculpture 8
What is the special only to Phillips Middle School?
Video Production 1 and Video Production 2
True or False..
Football, soccer, basketball, tennis, and cheerleading are only for 8th graders
False
7th graders and 8th graders can play sports
How many Math classes are offered in 8th grade?
4
What does PLTW stand for?
Project Lead the Way
Who is a pretty well known Tik Toker in our school?
Mr. Savada
If you are in the advance Mandarin program for three years in Phillips do you receive 2 high school credits for a World Language?
No, you receive 3 high school credits for a world language because it starts in 6th grade for only advance Mandarin.
Do your grades matter to be able to play sports? What grades can you not have?
Yes, grades matter. Coaches check grades from the Athletic director will let the Coaches know if a student has more than two F's will not be able to play until grades go up.