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8th Grade

The 8th Grade Elective Selection will be available on February 4th and will be due on February 12th. 

All About 8th Grade Electives

All About 8th Grade Electives

The Elective Selection for the next school year begins each year in early Spring. To view the options that may be available, click on the "Elective Description" link.
 
All 8th grade electives are year-long. Some, such as leadership, Yearbook, Student Aide, for example, will require an application. More information is below. Please contact your school counselor with any questions.
 
Zero Period for All Students: 
  • Zero period is intended for students with an impacted schedule. Some students with an impacted schedule are in programs such as: 
  • Special Education
  • English Language Development 
  • Math and English Support 
  • Dual immersion 
  • Zero period is a request, but not guaranteed
  • Transportation is not available.
  • Zero Period Contract is required
 
Electives Requiring Application If you are interested in an elective requiring an application such as ASB, PAL, Yearbook, Office Aide, AVID, STEPS Student Aide, or Tech Aide you will need to complete the
FNMS Selective Elective Form. 
 
 
Mandarin & Spanish Immersion & AVID students: Your language or AVID class is your 1st choice elective and will be placed on your schedule.  If you are interested in taking a 2nd elective, you will need to take a zero period class. Zero period is not guaranteed and transportation is not provided. Please mark zero period and select your elective choice(s). If you are not interested in taking a 2nd elective, please only select the "I am a MIP,TWIS or AVID student."