Sixth grade Computer studies is a 12 week elective course. Students come to Middle School with a wide range of skills and background knowledge. In sixth grade the goal is to introduce students to the MacIntosh computer and teach them the basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point and Excel), teach them some basics of being safe on the Internet and what dangers they can encounter and improve their keyboarding skills. By the time students leave Sixth grade Computer studies they have a good foundation.

Seventh grade Computer Studies is also a 12 week elective course. In seventh grade the goal is to continue to build on their computer skills and introduce them to some technology careers. We begin the class by reviewing some of the basics that were covered in sixth grade so all students have the opportunity to remember the main skills that were covered in sixth grade and so any student who did not have Computer studies in sixth grade will quickly learn the essential basics. After the covering the basics we cover a brief history of technology incorporating reading and summarizing. We then learn the parts inside the computer. Students are placed in pairs and given an old computer to open up and take the computer apart to learn how the inside parts work together. Students then get to learn to work with a basic animation program where they will create a mini-cartoon. We then move on to a more advanced software that allows students to be creative and learn about video game creation and how hard it is to create a video game. Students will have the opportunity to create a basic game of their own and as a class we will get to play students game. Students will get an introduction to web site design and will create a small web site that will not be published on the Internet. Students will also work on the Internet, run a hot dog stand business and work on their keyboarding skills.

Eighth grade Advanced Computers create a career orientated portfolio. The goal of eighth grade computers is to teach students some life skills and use the computer programs to aid in creating their portfolio. Students are required to bring in a 1" binder. Students will have to go into the community and get a job application, create a resume, answer job interview questions, come up with things they believe in, create both personal and future job goals, write their autobiography, reflect on middle school, create a Power Point and play a simulation game called On Your Own where students have to correctly answer job interview questions obtain a job, open a checking and savings account, rent an apartment, buy a car, pay bills, buy groceries and live for 3 months "On their Own." At the conclusion of the class students will have all their work in a binder to take home and keep as a reference.