ENCORE Classes- Rockwood South Middle School Art Studio: ART! Want to lean what makes an artist think and work like an artist? Unlock the mysteries of drawing? Art Studio is for you! Learn to draw with a variety of media and create cool sculptures with clay. Design Studio: What make a designer different from an artist? Learn how artists create real products that people use! Learn how designers make things both beautiful and useful! 6th Grade Mixed Choir & 6th Grade Treble Choir The choirs you can belong to at Rockwood South are either the 6th Grade Treble Choir or the 6th Grade Mixed Choir. Both choirs are yearlong performing groups that meet every day. The treble choir is an all girl choir and the mixed choir is made up of both boys and girls. Both classes are the same level. These classes are designed for students who enjoy singing, want to work hard, and have fun! (Girls may select either class however your 1 st choice is not guaranteed.) What will I learn in Choir? Vocal skills Music reading skills Music symbols and terms Rehearsal and performance etiquette and technique A variety of music styles (Popular, Jazz, Foreign Language, Broadway, Folk, Patriotic, Classical) The historical and cultural significance of music In addition to meeting curriculum objectives and attending required concerts students are encouraged to be involved in extra curricular activities. These activities include; fall musical, variety show, St. Louis Suburban Honors Choir and St. Louis Suburban Solo and Ensemble Festival. What is required of me? Choir is a yearlong class that meets everyday. There is a Mixed Choir for boys and girls, and a Treble Choir for girls. Grading is based on written and vocal assessments and required concerts. Students are required to attend 3 evening concerts every school year. These concerts occur in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Can anyone be in choir? Anyone who enjoys singing and has a willingness to increase their knowledge of music and how to use their voice is welcome in choir. *Students who are new to choir in 7 th or 8 th grade are required to audition. For additional questions please contact: Mrs. Lora Pemberton RSMS Choir Director pembertonlora@rsdmo.org
Family And Consumer Science Exploring FACS Life Skills is an exploratory course for sixth graders that is designed to introduce students to the subject of Family and Consumer Sciences. Learn the FACS of life in this hands-on class! Students learn about proper nutrition and life skills as we analyze, make, and create with in-class cooking and sewing labs. These are skills for a lifetime! In FACS students will develop introductory culinary skills and construct a creative sewing project with emphasis on safety and teamwork. What do we do in 6 th grade FACS? Sewing Skills Sewing safety, use of a sewing machine, use of basic sewing tools, creating an individual sewing project to take home Culinary Skills Kitchen safety, use of basic kitchen equipment, measuring skills, following a recipe, preparing and serving foods such as breakfast and snack foods Got Band? Got Music? 6 th Grade is your first and ONLY chance to be a member of the RSMS and RSHS bands! Come learn to play a brand new instrument NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! It s fun, it s affordable (rentals available for as low as $20 a month), and it s a great place to make tons of new friends! Got Travel? Every year the RSMS bands go on overnight trips to cool places like Chicago, Kansas City, and Branson to perform as well as go to theme parks, eat Chicago-style pizza, and see and do new things in exciting places! Got Success? The RSMS bands are among the most successful bands in the mid-west. Over 20 years of consecutive Superior ratings at State Contest First Place, Worlds of Fun Music Festival (2008 2013) First Place, Silver Dollar City Festival of Music (2014 2015) Performer, Missouri Music Educators Association Convention (1998, 2007, 2013) Got Opportunities? RSMS band students have opportunities for students interested in ALL kinds of music! Play in a Jazz Band Play in Pep Bands with High Schoolers Perform with the RSHS Silver Falcon Marching Band (33rd in the NATION at BOA Grand National Championships in 2014) Perform solos and ensembles Learn how to improvise Come try all the instruments at our Instrument Fitting/Informational Meeting night here at RSMS on January 7 th at 6:00 or 7:00pm (your preference) and find the perfect fit for YOU!!! We can t wait for you to join the fun!
KIT KEYBOARDING AND INPUT TECHNOLOGIES Why Join Orchestra in Middle School? So you ve played a string instrument for a couple of years now why should you continue on to middle school orchestra? 1. It s fun! In middle school you get to have orchestra every day of the week for 50 minutes. Because of this, you will progress much more quickly and we can play more challenging and exciting music. You already know the basics now we get to really dig in! There are many opportunities in middle school that were not available to you in 5 th grade. These include: Practice Club, Solo & Ensemble, Large Group Festival in 7th and 8th grade, Six Flags Music in the Park, Field trips to STL Symphony, and the opportunity to continue in High School where you will get to go on big trips and much, much more! 2. The people Orchestra students are AWESOME! The people that you have orchestra with in 6 th grade are people that you will be in orchestra with all throughout middle and high school. The friendships that you form with a music ensemble are strong you ll always have a place where you feel you belong. 3. Develop Life Skills Not only will we continue to refine the technique that you learned in elementary school, but you will also develop skills that carry over into your everyday life. Playing a musical instrument helps with your organization, problem solving skills, recall and retention, and even helps you to read better! Employers LOVE hiring musicians. They know that they have a good work ethic, will work well with others, and have creative ideas. 4. Scholarships It might seem a little early to be thinking about college, but playing a string instrument is a great way to get a scholarship to college. Many orchestras are looking for more students to play in their groups, so whether you decide to major in music or not, usually you can get at least a little money to play in their orchestras. If you do decide to pursue a career in music, many schools offer much larger scholarships. In order to get to the point that you earn these scholarships you need to start now!
6th Grade PLTW - Gateway to Technology What is Engineering? How are everyday products invented and developed? This is a project based class, which means not a lot of homework and time in class will be a mix of individual, partners, and small groups work time. There will be plenty of opportunity for creativity, but this course is considered an introductory STEM course. STEM means Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Each of the projects we complete will be focused on expanding our understanding of different STEM concepts (i.e. potential and kinetic energy, measurement skills, etc.) Competition, activities, and student presentations are all part of this Encore class. THEATRE & SPEECH Theatre offers a tremendous variety of opportunities. Through games, discussions, activities and performance, students break down barriers to others learn about themselves. Whether creative, inquisitive, logical or impassioned, everyone is valued in theatre.: o THEATRE ORIGINS: a rich exploration of people places and ideas centuries old. o EXPLORING PLAYS: puts great literature and vocabulary on its feet. o ACTING: an opportunity to walk a mile another person s shoes. Which develops poise, confidence, speaking skills, non-verbal communication, techniques to overcome stage fright, and much more! o TECHNICAL THEATRE: a little something for everyone; directing, video production, costume design, props, lighting, sound design, fight choreography, set construction you name it, we do it! everyone can find a home in the theatre Don t forget they re called plays for a reason THEATRE. IS. FUN.
Are you Interested in Learning a Different Language?!? Rockwood South Middle School offers THREE introductory language courses for students in 6 th grade. French, German and Spanish are all available as quarter- long classes. Students can take one or more languages to get an idea of their preference before potentially moving on to a language class in 7 th grade. Introductory language courses will give students some background knowledge so they can feel more confident in future language classes (which are taken for high school credit). Students will learn vocabulary and conversational skills by singing songs, practicing conversations, and playing games in the target language. They may also learn about the cultures and backgrounds of people who speak that language throughout the world. So join us to giggle in German, tell secrets in Spanish, and be fancy in French!