Electives
Required Courses
GMS
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100

What is an elective course? 

An elective course is a course you get to pick!  Most of the time you can pick electives based on what you are interested in or passionate about! 

100

How many required courses do you have to take in middle school?

Five; Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and PE.

100

What does GMS stand for?

Griffiths Middle School 

100

True or false, students are required to change clothes for PE in middle school. 

True! 

200

Name one of the language electives you can take in sixth grade. 

Spanish, French, German, Japanese, or Latin 

200

What is a required course? 

A required course is a course that you have to take in middle school. All middle schoolers have to take English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and PE.

200

What is GMS's mascot?

Thunderbird

200

True or false, you can start your own club in middle school. 

True!  You just have to explain the significance, the "why" or reason you want to start the club! 

300

If I was interested in learning about vocal performance and rehearsal skills, I would take this elective. 

Chorus

300
How many different Math course options are there in sixth grade?

Three; Core Math, Advanced Math, Prealgebra 

300

What is GMS's school color? 

Blue 

300

How many grade levels are there in middle school?

Three!  There is sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade. 

400
True or false, I can take the band elective for half a year (semester) or a full year. 

True

400

True or false, in sixth grade the English course is offered for a half a year (semester) or full year. 

False!  The English course is the entire year. 

400

True or false, you have to maintain good grades in order to try out for a sport team or join a club. 

True!

400

Name a sport team you could try out for in middle school. 

football, soccer, cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, track, baseball, and softball 

500

What is AVID? 

AVID is an elective that focuses on time-management, study skills, note-taking, and organization.  AVID is a course that helps prepare you for the future. 

500

What are the five required courses you have to take in sixth grade?

Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE

500

What is the Principal's name at GMS?

Dr. Estevez

500

True or false, in middle school you will be given a key (that you must not lose) to open up your locker. 

False! Your locker will have a combination, a unique set of numbers that you must memorize to be able to open it.