Plano Enrichment

Art

Students learn new techniques of using familiar media such as pencils, pens and colored pencils. They explore new media such as gouache & acrylic paints. We also explore 3D media such as found objects and clay. Students have choices of what projects/media they want to use to show their knowledge of the different art concepts that are presented.

Band

Plano Middle School Band refines and builds upon the skills developed at EGJ. Students learn to work as a team through marching and in a concert setting. We perform approximately 5 or 6 times throughout the school year, exploring different genres of music. Students are placed in like-instrument classes that meet every other day and rehearse once a week as a full band. Students continue to develop a sense of pride in our district music department as well as the community through enrichment, enthusiasm and playing music together.

*Students must have at least one year of band experience or director approval to enroll in this course.

Choir

Choir is a performance based class where our students have the opportunity to explore the basics of singing, learn good vocal health and continue to improve upon their music notation comprehension. Students will be exposed to different styles of music, including but not limited to pop, classical, musical theater and jazz. Students will perform in 3 required evening concerts over the course of the school year. In addition to the normal enrichment class meeting time, this group also rehearses one day a week during their advisory class as a combined 7th and 8th grade group. No previous experience is necessary-just a love for and a willingness to sing.

Computers

Computer students explore their interests across a variety of digital design and creation tools, as well as exploring the world of programming and computational thinking. The course is self-paced, and students have choice in application of learning projects.

Physical Education

In P.E., you will learn about life skills that will be needed in order to live a healthy life.

NOTE: Students are required to take PE/Health and are automatically enrolled in this course.

Health

In Health, you will learn about life skills that will be needed in order to live a healthy life.

NOTE: Students are required to take PE/Health and are automatically enrolled in this course.

Spanish

During your time in Spanish we will work collaboratively to learn through conversation, music and activities. Our goal is to practice Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Translating on a daily basis.