Course Selection
2023-2024 Course Selection Information
It is already time to plan for the 2023-2024 school year. The first step in this process is to have students choose elective courses. Below is the information you need to help your student choose a year-long elective they will enjoy. Elective descriptions can be found on the Course Request Forms. If you would like more information on specific electives, please see the buttons below. Once your student has decided on an elective (and an alternate elective, just in case their first choice is full), they need to actually select the course in synergy. There is a video and slide presentation to walk you through the process.If you have additional questions on elective selection, please contact your students counselor.
6th Grade Course Request InfoSTEP 1: Complete the Course Request Google Form:
STEP 2: Complete the Course Request in Synergy Click here for Course Request Form "How-To" Video Click here for 6th Grade Course Request Form(for your reference)  |
Click here for 7th Grade Course Request Forms
Click here for 7th Grade Course Descriptions 
Click here for 8th Grade Course Request Forms
Click here for 8th Grade Course Descriptions
Click here for Course Request Form "How-To" Video
Here's a great video highlighting the Oak Valley campus.
AVID Elective for 7th and 8th grade
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a nation-wide program offered at Oak Valley to 7th and 8th grade students. AVID as a one period, yearlong elective, which students apply to. The goal of AVID is to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in middle school, high school and college. The program places special emphasis on growing writing, critical thinking, teamwork, organization, reading and social-emotional skills.
If you would like to be considered for the AVID program, please fill out this form.
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a nation-wide program offered at Oak Valley to 7th and 8th grade students. AVID as a one period, yearlong elective, which students apply to. The goal of AVID is to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in middle school, high school and college. The program places special emphasis on growing writing, critical thinking, teamwork, organization, reading and social-emotional skills.
If you would like to be considered for the AVID program, please fill out this form.
Electives available to 6th graders are Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Exploratory Wheel.
For more details on some of the Elective Choices, use the buttons below to view the teacher created resources:
Electives available to 7th graders are Art, Concert Band, Cross-Age Tutoring, GTT, Intro to Computers, Chorus, Orchestra, and Teacher’s Assistant.
For more details on some of the Elective Choices, use the buttons below to view the teacher created resources:
Electives available to 8th graders are Art, Advanced Art, Cross-Age Tutoring, GTT, Intro to Computers, Advanced Computers, Chorus, Orchestra, Spanish, Teacher’s Assistant, and Wind Ensemble.
For more details on some of the Elective Choices, use the buttons below to view the teacher created resources:
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