Academics
Basic COURSE of STUDY
Basic COURSE of STUDY
Basic COURSE of STUDY
All students have 6 periods of classes per school day.
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Core classes are English/Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics (MTH), Science (SCI), History (HSS), and Physical Education (PE).
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Electives class offerings are AVID 7, AVID 8, AVID Excel, Beginning Band, Beginning Choir, Beginning Art, CTE - Computer Science, CTE - Digital Media, Leadership, and World Language - Spanish. Most electives last the full school year.
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Specialty Programs include Honors ELA, SCI, & HSS courses for 8th grade, Honors MTH courses for 7th & 8th grade, and the Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for 7th & 8th grade.
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Special Education services include a Curriciulum Support elective for the RSP program, and Transitional Academic Program core classes for the SDC program for grades 7 & 8.
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English Language Development services include English Language Development (ELD) courses for 7th & 8th graders and in-class language supports from all instructional staff.
Core Courses |
7th Grade |
8th Grade |
1. English/Language Arts |
1 year required | 1 year required |
2. Mathematics |
1 year required | 1 year required |
3. Science |
Integrated - Life Science Focus
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Integrated - Physical Science Focus
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4. History/Social Science |
World History | US History |
5. Physical Education |
Movement & Health | Movement & Health |
Instructional Departments
Instructional Departments
ELA
| Ms. Gilliken | Room 81 | ext. 22681 | sarah.gilliken@trusd.net | Department Chair |
| Ms. Ellis | Room 30 | ext. 22630 | laura.ellis@trusd.net | |
| Open | Room | ext. 226 | ||
Math
Science
History
PE
Electives
Specialty Programs
Specialty Programs
Dual Language Immersion (DLI)
Honors
ELD
Special Education
There are two programs for Specialized Academic Instruction available to students with IEPs.
- RSP Program = 1 period of Curriculum Support and push-in support in ELA & Math core classes
- SDC Program = 5 periods of core classes taught by a special education teacher
In addition, many DIS services are also provide on site.
- Speech & Language Therapy
- ERMS/Counseling
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Adaptive PE
- Vision or Deaf/Hard of Hearing consultations
| Mr. Perez | Room 55 | ext.22654 | daniel.perez@trusd.net | RSP Department Chair |
| Ms. Lee | Room 59 | ext.22659 | julie.lee@trusd.net | RSP |
| OPEN | Room 55 | ext.22655 | RSP | |
| Ms. King | Room 32 | ext.22632 | catherine.king@trusd.net | SDC Department Chair |
| Ms. Johnson | Room 31 | ext.22631 | lynette.johnson@trusd.net | SDC - Grade 7 |
| OPEN | Room 33 | ext.22633 |
SDC - Grade 8
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| Dr. Johnson | Room L1 | ext.22686 | homer.johnson@trusd.net |
School Psychologist
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| Ms. Yethipathi | Room L2 | ext.22687 | swetha.yethipathi@trusd.net |
Speech & Language
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| Ms. Villongco | Health Office | ext. 22689 | cynthia.villongco@trusd.net |
District Nurse
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Quarterly Awards
Quarterly Awards
Principal's Award
Student earns a 4.00 GPA and has perfect attendance (no absences or lates for any reason).
