02Feb, 2023

Flight and Space STEM

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,High School,Intermediate,

Instructor: Nina Wilhite Description: This course with teacher supervision, will help students to explore and release their creative sides while solving real-world problems. Students will explore a wide range of hands-on engineering activities. Requirements: This will be a fun class for students in middle school or high school who have a 1 hour attention span. Students will be required to work in groups, so communication and ability to work well with others is desired. We will work to develop your students’ competencies through hands-on projects covering key science topics such as physical-, life-, earth- and space sciences, engineering and technology….

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01Feb, 2023

Creative Writing

6th grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,Intermediate,

Instructor: Courtney Johnson Description: This class will take a workshop approach to creative writing using published works as models for writing. The students will read short stories from Great American Short Stories and participate in classroom conversation about the works. Students will work together and provide feedback to one another in order to improve each other’s writing in a positive and collaborative environment. In the fall, each student will complete a minimum of four projects of his or her choice with the goal of publishing MRA’s official literary journal. In the spring, students will work on a semester-long playwriting project…

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28Jan, 2023

Office Assistant

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Candice Goode Description: This one or two day per week position is geared for students in 8th through 12th grade. This position teaches students leadership skills as well as earns community service hours. Application: Assistants must apply for the position by submitting a letter to the office requesting why they want to have the position with two MRA teacher reference letters, regardless if they have served as an assistant in the past. A formal interview for the position will be scheduled after all documents have been received. Requirements: Potential Tasks Students May Need to Complete:  Make CopiesLearn to make Phone…

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28Jan, 2023

Class Assistant

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Various Description: This one or two day per week position is geared for students in 8th through 12th grade. This position teaches students leadership skills as well as earns community service hours. Application: Assistants must apply for the position by submitting a letter to the office requesting why they want to have the position with two MRA teacher reference letters, regardless if they have served as an assistant in the past. A formal interview for the position will be scheduled after all documents have been received. Requirements: Potential Tasks Students May Need to Complete: Make CopiesTake AttendanceGrade PapersAssist Students…

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28Jan, 2023

Life Skills: What’s Next

11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Percella Scarpinato Description: This course is a two days per week elective for juniors. The primary goal of this class is to help prepare our upperclassmen for success in life by learning about different aspects of their futures. We will have in class activities, guest speakers, and group discussions. Students will learn applicable information such as completing college and scholarship applications, applying for financial aid, signing up for SAT/ACT testing, as well as more practical skills such as how to make minor sewing repairs, grocery lists, email etiquette and more. Guest speakers will vary to include guests who may…

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28Jan, 2023

Strength Training

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,High School,Intermediate,

Instructor: Jen Sands Description:  Students will participate once a week in a strength training class with the instructor. There will be a range of exercises working out upper body, core, and lower body. Students will set goals for the year to accomplish and even have some friendly competition with classmates. Requirements: None Prerequisites: Completion of previous course or entrance exam Grades: ParticipationUpon completion of this course High School students will earn 0.5 P.E. credit toward graduation. See All Courses Level of Parental Involvement M,W,F work High School:5 hours independently per day, 1 hour working with a parent per day Texts:…

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28Jan, 2023

Dual Credit SPAN 1123 Elementary Spanish II

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Core Class,Dual Credit,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Shannon Rosales Spring Semester Additional cost: $300 LeTourneau University dual credit fee Description: Emphasis on speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as the basis for the development of all three Communication Modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). Hispanic cultures will be introduced through a variety of texts, including readings, music, art, and film. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester one day a week) Requirements: This class should take about five…

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28Jan, 2023

Dual Credit- SPAN 1113 Elementary Spanish I

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Core Class,Dual Credit,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Shannon Rosales Fall Semester (SPAN1123 will be available in the Spring) Additional cost: $300 LeTourneau University dual credit fee Description: Emphasis on speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as the basis for the development of all three Communication Modes (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). Hispanic cultures will be introduced through a variety of texts, including readings, music, art, and film. The class will be conducted primarily online through LeTourneau University. In-person meetings at MRA are designed to provide help with organization, allow opportunities for group discussion and support students with individual assistance as needed. (meets one semester one day a week)…

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28Jan, 2023

Publications

6th grade,7th Grade,8th Grade,Elective,Intermediate,

Instructor: Percella Scarpinato Each student will receive a yearbook. Description: The Publications class will produce MRA’s school newsletter, and school yearbook.  Students will work with student editors and the instructor while learning the ins and outs of Canva while peer editing and learning journalism and design. Students will practice the processes of interviewing, editing, writing, and rewriting. In this fast paced elective period teamwork is a requirement as this environment thrives when students contribute ideas and opinions each class period while being challenged to rotate between the newsletter and yearbook work as needed. Requirements: The class will meet once a…

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28Jan, 2023

Publications

09th Grade,10th Grade,11th Grade,12th Grade,Elective,High School,

Instructor: Percella Scarpinato Each student will receive a yearbook. Description: The Publications class will produce MRA’s school newsletter, and school yearbook.  Students will work with student editors and the instructor while learning the ins and outs of Canva while peer editing and learning journalism and design. Students will practice the processes of interviewing, editing, writing, and rewriting. In this fast paced elective period teamwork is a requirement as this environment thrives when students contribute ideas and opinions each class period while being challenged to rotate between the newsletter and yearbook work as needed. Requirements: The class will meet once a…

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