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Designed for students who are highly gifted in English Language Arts and Creative Writing

Students who have verbal aptitude and like writing will excel in our program.

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Schedule:

  • School Day is 7:20 am - 2:15 pm�
  • After school transportation opportunities; Girls Inc., Boys & Girls Club, Karate, Beyond the Bell�
  • 45 min periods, 8 periods a day
    • Math and ELA are 2 consecutive periods
    • ELA is with the magnet group of students
    • Social Studies, Science, and Math - students are placed in merit if appropriate
    • 2 UARA periods

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Magnet Classes & High School Credit:

  • Students take a Magnet ELA class in grades 6, 7, and 8
  • Students can apply to also be in Magnet Arts classes
  • Students can earn 3 high school credits (Integrated Algebra 1, Spanish, Foundations of Technology)

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Extracurricular Opportunities

Leo Club

Musicals

Destination Imagination

VEX Robotics

Environmental Club

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Beyond the Bell After-School Sessions

Leo Club

Environmental Clb

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Beyond the Bell

  • After school program from 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm.
  • Offered for 4 Five-Week Sessions a year
  • Snack and Dinner provided
  • Transportation provided to WHMS district

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Sewing

Gardening

Soccer

Gaming

Art

Homework Help

Cooking

Robotics

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Sample Schedules

Period 1

Social Studies

Period 2A

PE

Period 2B

Band

Period 3A

Creative Writing

Period 3B

Tech Ed

Period 4

Science

Period 5

Magnet ELA

Period 6

Period 7

Math

Period 8

Period 1

Magnet Theatre

Period 2A

PE

Period 2B

Chorus

Period 3

Social Studies

Period 4

Science

Period 5

Magnet ELA

Period 6

Period 7

Math

Period 8

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Magnet ELA

“We are challenged by how we have to think and dive deeply into what we are reading. I love that we are with the same students in our magnet class, because we feel comfortable taking risks and know it’s okay to make mistakes.”

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Magnet ELA

“We work hard with concept development to help us to analyze difficult texts. We can now use that concept with all that we do.”

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Creative Writing

Within this program, students will:

  • Read critically and analytically through a writer’s perspective
  • Utilize form and craft in order to enhance function and communication of various perspectives
  • Write for a specified or intended audience with coherence and clarity
  • Communicate ideas and understanding through the vocabulary of the craft
  • Critique peer writing using constructive criticism
  • Engage in thorough revision of all final pieces
  • Prepare a presentation of work for a school-wide or public venue

Creative writing will be integrated into the ELA modules to support and extend their learning of both ELA and Creative Writing.

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Arts Integration

“Arts integration is a helpful way to understand things we are learning.”

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Field Trips and

Events

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Creative writing is integrated into the ELA modules to support and extend learning of both ELA and Creative Writing.

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Meet our Team

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Mrs. Kahl

Grade 6

Ms. Warner

Grade 7

Ms. Vitiello

Grade 8

Mrs. Jack�Lead Teacher/Ave A Magnet Coordinator

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Mrs. Kahl

6th Grade

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Ms. Warner

7th Grade

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Ms. Vitiello

8th Grade