Elective sheets help you get what you want

By Berenice Garcia, Corinne Van Lier & Lupita Gonzalez

It’s the end of the year, and students are stressing about grades, filling out applications for school programs, and turning in all of their work and elective sheets. Elective sheets are very important because if you don’t turn them in then you won’t be able to have the classes you want, and this may cause you to end up paying visits to see your counselor. Since filling out your elective sheets is a big deal, we decided to go around and ask students and staff what they think and how they feel about elective classes.

Q: Why are elective sheets so important to you?
A: Kristin Sawyer: Because they give the student body a voice.
Uziel Corral: I agree with Kristin.
Q: What did you pick as your first choice for your elective class? Why?
A: Kristin Sawyer: Girls tech, because I can hangout with my friends.
Uziel Corral: Attendance aide because it seems cool.
Q: What do you think is the coolest elective class? Why?

A: Kristin Sawyer: Beginning piano, because I like to play the piano.
A: Uziel Corral: P.E. because of the sports you play.
Questions answered by Ms. Martinez, Spanish teacher, at Waldo Middle School.
Q: What class do you teach?
A: I teach Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish for Native Speakers, and study hall.
Q: Why do you enjoy teaching these elective classes?
A: Because I want to teach others about the Hispanic language and culture.
Q: Would you prefer to teach a different subject like Math or Reading?
A: Math would be okay, but nothing else because I used to teach math and I really enjoyed it.

As you can see, elective classes are very important. Be sure to turn in all your applications and paper work! Reminder: Elective sheets were due May 6, 2010. If you haven’t turned them in then please be sure to turn it into the office. For more information about elective sheets and classes please be sure to contact one of our counselors.