Rio Tierra Junior High School - 2024-2025 8th Graders

2024-2025 8th Graders

road with grass on each side and 2021, 2025, 2026 etc

Rio Tierra is the only Jr. High that is able to offer as many electives as we do. Next year we will be offering 6-7 different electives. Watch the video to see what electives are being offered next year.

Level Up to 8th Grade by Leah Poole

Explore Electives

Art

To check out Art click HERE

Computer Science

Find out more details about Computer Science Discoveries with Ms. Takano-Alcantara click HERE

two students on a moon rover with a fake background of space

Field Trip to the Museum

Digital Media

Find out more details about Computer Science Discoveries with Mr. Kary click HERE

Leadership

To learn more about what leadership does with Mrs. Powell click HERE Leadership requires students to fill out a short application. If Leadership is one of your top 3 choices, come back later to fill out the application by clicking on the button at the bottom of the web-page.

Office Aide (8th Graders)

This elective is only availabe to 8th graders. You must fill out an application, choose two staff members as references, and sign a Student Office Aide Agreement. Ms. Lydia and Ms. Kerr will look through all the applicants and choose students they feel are responsible and capable of handling the duties an office aide performs. Click HERE to fill out the application.

Spanish

To learn more about Spanish click HERE!

Ms. Rademaker has been known to bring authentic mexican food to class so as a learning experience.

21st Century Skills-Yearbook

Learn more about yearbook HERE.

Polaroid photos with word yearbook memories made to be remembered

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Before you make your final decision consider the following:

If you took Computer Science Fundamentals you should consider taking the second level course Computer Science Discoveries for 8th graders only, especially if you would like to continue on in a CTE pathway. Even if you do not think you want to take computers in HS, having two CTE courses on your resume and having the skills could help you get a great job in HS and after graduation. Don't worry, it is not the same thing so you won't be bored!
If you are in Curriculum Support with Mr. Bressani or Ms. Weiner you will have that class as your elective next year.
If you took ELD 1, 2, or 3 you will continue to take the next ELD course unless you pass the ELPAC and are reclassified. I will be giving a presentation in ELD classes at the beginning of next year to explain this.
I give 8th graders 1st preference before 7th graders. However, we are a smaller school and electives are not offered every period. Most are offered 1st & 2nd or 5th & 6th. This means I may have to give you your 2nd choice. Be sure to select a different elective for each choice just in case I can't get you in your first choice.

tIME TO CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVE!

When you are ready, click the button below. You will be taken to a google form. Please fill out the form and choose your TOP 5 electives! The form will only be live for a short time so do not miss your chance to pick your elective.

*The elective you want the most should be your FIRST choice. Your second choice should be your next favorite in case the first elective class is full. Continue choosing a different class until your last (5th) choice.

I AM READY TO PICK MY ELECTIVE CLASS FOR 8TH GRADE!

elective applications

OFFICE AIDE APPLICATION

LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

More to discover & explore

If you would like to take a more detailed learning styles survey (20 questions) you can go to the counseling College webpage by clicking HERE.

To check out some careers that might interest you, click HERE to visit the counseling Careers webpage.