Middle School Winter Electives

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE ARTS

ATHLETICS

STEM

ELECTIVES

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL

LEADERSHIP

WINTER 2018/19 December 11th-March 7th

Student Directed Classes Students may also apply for a Directed Study in place of an elective course. Students must present program objectives and a clear design and schedule to be eligible. Students will be assigned to an advisor to support the student with the design and implementation.

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS-A PlAY BY NEIL SIMON: A portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middleclass Brooklyn walk-up. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: Teacher: Ariel Skolnick

DANCE TEAM: Lots of people have wanted a dance team at Schechter and here is their chance! Work as a team to choreograph routines. We will start off each class with stretching and strength exericses, then learn some new tricks. We will perform at an end of season recital. Open to all but dance background will be helpful Teacher: Sophie Berk

SPORTS STATISTICS: In the beginning of the semester each person will get the chance to estimate each teams record by the end of the year. This involves in depth thought and a lot of research.Teachers: Jacob Joseph, Ilan Sherman Kadish

Media & Communications Engaged citizens sharing their work with the broader community

Literary Magazine CREATIVE WRITING

S.T.E.M. Students use curiosity and creativity to explore new ideas, design solutions and make their concepts come to life.

Animal DissectionS

Forensic Science

Art of math-Tessalations

ROCKERTY

Remote Controlled vehicles

CHESS

Culinary ARTS

Athletics Cultivating character, teamwork, and health.

Basketball (Girls/Boys, Varsity/JV) SOCCER CLINIC with VALEO CROSS TRAINING

Visual Arts Developing creativity and self expression.

Silk painting

JEWELRY

MIDRASH Painting

WOODBURNING

Open Art Studio

Music & Performance Becoming skilled musicians, composers, producers, and performers

MUSIC PRODUCTION

Public Speaking

Directing II

Audition BandS

ShOAH DANCE TROUPE (GRADE 8) Shir Chai-Honors Chorus