Electives
Teachers
| Name & Email | Phone | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Berghout | 856-5188 x5318 | Science 8, Marine Biology |
| Margaret Billin | 856-5188 x5736 | Band |
| Erik Bowman | 856-5188 x5414 | Art, Wheel 6 |
| Julia Choi | 856-5188 x6921 | Video Production, KJLS Broadcast, Multimedia Art, Leadership |
| Elizabeth Darby | 856-5188 x5246 | Public Speaking, Wheel 6 |
| Tracy Devers | 856-5188 x5012 | Spanish |
| Elizabeth Fee | 856-5188 | Math 8, Money Matters |
| Angelina Fitzhugh | 856-5188 x5664 | Choir |
| Andrea Gruner | 856-5188 x5900 | Spanish, Wheel 6 |
| Jacqui Kandell | 856-5188 x5571 | French, Wheel 6 |
| Chris Mahle | 856-5188 x6581 | Drama, Wheel 6 |
| Saki Matayoshi | 856-5188 x6838 | Japanese |
| Kevin Miske | 856-5188 x5907 | Industrial Tech |
| Tracy Mumford | 856-5188 | Orchestra |
| Susie O'Neill | 856-5188 x5194 | Family & Consumer Sciences, Wheel 6 |
| 856-5188 | English 8, Creative Writing | |
| Alex Salzmann | 856-5188 x6292 | Design & Technology Studio |
| Megan Shelby | 856-5188 x5687 | Current Events |
| Maureen Willis | 856-5188 x5504 | Keyboarding, Computer Programming, Web Design |
6th Grade Exploratory Wheel/PE/Music
Sixth grade students leave their core teachers for two periods per day. During these two periods, students fulfill the required Physical Education requirements from the state and explore the rich elective program here at JLS.
Exploratory Wheel: During one period, 6th-grade students sample courses in each of these areas, rotating through in five week blocks: Industrial Technology, Drama, Language Transfer, Computer Applications, Art, and Home Economics.
Physical Education/Music: During one period, 6th grade students spend alternate days in Physical Education and Music. The choices in Music include Beginning Woodwinds and Brass, Choir, and continuing instruction in String Orchestra or Band. Students are encouraged to continue with the instrument they started in the 5th grade. In P.E., the students are exposed to a wide variety of activities with the focus on skill development.
7th and 8th Grade Electives
A wide range of elective courses is offered at JLS, both year-long and semester-long, to 7th and 8th graders. For descriptions of all the current offerings, see the course catalog.