Electives
At Monarch PK-8 we offer a variety of elective classes that are available to our 7th and 8th grade students. Our electives focus on several different topics - arts, music, health, computer sciences, leadership, life skills, languages and more. Many of our electives are offered each semester, but some are provided on a rotational basis.
Please click on an image below to learn more about each elective class.
Elective Classes at Monarch PK8
![3d design]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764705777/bvsdorg/ujyoemxgelrdcj4svtsf/3ddesign.jpg","width":254}])
![academicassistant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764710774/bvsdorg/arygyu4gcjqaf7ewt7yy/academicassistant.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710774/bvsdorg/arygyu4gcjqaf7ewt7yy/academicassistant.jpg","width":425}])
![film]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764705640/bvsdorg/uzhyqjsplyknslqe36vb/film.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764705640/bvsdorg/uzhyqjsplyknslqe36vb/film.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764705640/bvsdorg/uzhyqjsplyknslqe36vb/film.jpg","width":768}])
![art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764710450/bvsdorg/xptnytcbo5sm2pyvn5x0/art.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764710450/bvsdorg/xptnytcbo5sm2pyvn5x0/art.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764710450/bvsdorg/xptnytcbo5sm2pyvn5x0/art.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710450/bvsdorg/xptnytcbo5sm2pyvn5x0/art.jpg","width":1067}])
![art social change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764706124/bvsdorg/ubp3u4a0scvvgd6dm5rc/artandsocialchange.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764706124/bvsdorg/ubp3u4a0scvvgd6dm5rc/artandsocialchange.jpg","width":287}])
![MPK8 band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711380/bvsdorg/usddjw4ziqxlikmcjjse/school_band_instruments.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764711380/bvsdorg/usddjw4ziqxlikmcjjse/school_band_instruments.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711380/bvsdorg/usddjw4ziqxlikmcjjse/school_band_instruments.jpg","width":800}])
![ceramics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707172/bvsdorg/mhbf6unwvdxhyyno8dk4/ceramics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707172/bvsdorg/mhbf6unwvdxhyyno8dk4/ceramics.jpg","width":347}])
![MPK8 choir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711326/bvsdorg/lnjwzgyrp04ixxdgtkxu/choir.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711326/bvsdorg/lnjwzgyrp04ixxdgtkxu/choir.jpg","width":365}])
![crafts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707013/bvsdorg/s542yrozaxnlpvqkmipq/crafts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707013/bvsdorg/s542yrozaxnlpvqkmipq/crafts.jpg","width":355}])
![creative writing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764706889/bvsdorg/vbyibf4bhf97fmuuswpj/creativewriting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764706889/bvsdorg/vbyibf4bhf97fmuuswpj/creativewriting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764706889/bvsdorg/vbyibf4bhf97fmuuswpj/creativewriting.jpg","width":800}])
![design tech]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707363/bvsdorg/afesaesnf5djzjvxzgqq/designtech.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707363/bvsdorg/afesaesnf5djzjvxzgqq/designtech.jpg","width":432}])
![digital art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764706678/bvsdorg/no5nmvdyx5ryxejwfy7q/digitalart.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764706678/bvsdorg/no5nmvdyx5ryxejwfy7q/digitalart.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764706678/bvsdorg/no5nmvdyx5ryxejwfy7q/digitalart.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764706678/bvsdorg/no5nmvdyx5ryxejwfy7q/digitalart.jpg","width":900}])
![drawingandpainting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707514/bvsdorg/g95gyn1czj70nt7pnp5p/drawingandpainting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707514/bvsdorg/g95gyn1czj70nt7pnp5p/drawingandpainting.jpg","width":478}])
![fitnessandconditioning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707666/bvsdorg/aca4esgm7iq0g4cpmq37/fitnessandconditioning.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707666/bvsdorg/aca4esgm7iq0g4cpmq37/fitnessandconditioning.jpg","width":441}])
![Girls Baking]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711204/bvsdorg/ea5uvl6eg4wvycvsodqr/foodfun.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764711204/bvsdorg/ea5uvl6eg4wvycvsodqr/foodfun.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711204/bvsdorg/ea5uvl6eg4wvycvsodqr/foodfun.jpg","width":569}])
![home alone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764706203/bvsdorg/mfqdcw8naxqmx1ynccwo/homealone.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764706203/bvsdorg/mfqdcw8naxqmx1ynccwo/homealone.jpg","width":437}])
![MPK8 Library Aide]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711650/bvsdorg/qdcjdgbotvmyzrd25s4j/books.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711650/bvsdorg/qdcjdgbotvmyzrd25s4j/books.png","width":360}])
![multimedia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710555/bvsdorg/i9p19jv8k3hewtq6eywo/multimedia.jpg","width":240}])
![MPK8 office aide]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764713040/bvsdorg/u9pofjdkxsomq9d2xdjy/officeassistant.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764713040/bvsdorg/u9pofjdkxsomq9d2xdjy/officeassistant.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764713040/bvsdorg/u9pofjdkxsomq9d2xdjy/officeassistant.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764713040/bvsdorg/u9pofjdkxsomq9d2xdjy/officeassistant.jpg","width":1080}])
![mpk8 orchestra]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764712388/bvsdorg/nc55cfsb6vvdgrvpihgd/orchestra.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764712388/bvsdorg/nc55cfsb6vvdgrvpihgd/orchestra.jpg","width":511}])
![Peer Mentor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711448/bvsdorg/qrjxqkozoisiwp8b5ek9/mentor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764711448/bvsdorg/qrjxqkozoisiwp8b5ek9/mentor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711448/bvsdorg/qrjxqkozoisiwp8b5ek9/mentor.jpg","width":599}])
![Peer Tutor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764712509/bvsdorg/l6bcxsokaodpxpnce6tg/peertutor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764712509/bvsdorg/l6bcxsokaodpxpnce6tg/peertutor.png","width":344}])
![Photography]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764712421/bvsdorg/paqgkvxqedpdxsbaypta/photography.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764712421/bvsdorg/paqgkvxqedpdxsbaypta/photography.jpg","width":490}])
![programming]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764707861/bvsdorg/kkvaierysriyeffzvkd8/programming.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764707861/bvsdorg/kkvaierysriyeffzvkd8/programming.jpg","width":415}])
![Robotics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710667/bvsdorg/bbjpjospjntghuirh211/legorobotics.jpg","width":2048}])
![MPK8 Spanish]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764712358/bvsdorg/zbhhp90td1pf5zbo0cs6/spanish.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764712358/bvsdorg/zbhhp90td1pf5zbo0cs6/spanish.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764712358/bvsdorg/zbhhp90td1pf5zbo0cs6/spanish.jpg","width":612}])
![MPK8 studying]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764711128/bvsdorg/blwujon7g9uzwbc3wltl/studyhall.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764711128/bvsdorg/blwujon7g9uzwbc3wltl/studyhall.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764711128/bvsdorg/blwujon7g9uzwbc3wltl/studyhall.jpg","width":543}])
![teamsports]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764710359/bvsdorg/eud9m0kvvhyf17eferw5/teamsports.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710359/bvsdorg/eud9m0kvvhyf17eferw5/teamsports.jpg","width":455}])
![theatremasks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764710235/bvsdorg/crx7wbqtjgk52zshjxg4/theatremasks.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764710235/bvsdorg/crx7wbqtjgk52zshjxg4/theatremasks.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764710235/bvsdorg/crx7wbqtjgk52zshjxg4/theatremasks.jpg","width":514}])
![Woodshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764712332/bvsdorg/grbnvkx1or0bzkf1rsst/woodshop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764712332/bvsdorg/grbnvkx1or0bzkf1rsst/woodshop.jpg","width":484}])
![world flags]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764705682/bvsdorg/s87lpkbeppfee6l8n2ec/WorldLanguages.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764705682/bvsdorg/s87lpkbeppfee6l8n2ec/WorldLanguages.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764705682/bvsdorg/s87lpkbeppfee6l8n2ec/WorldLanguages.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764705682/bvsdorg/s87lpkbeppfee6l8n2ec/WorldLanguages.jpg","width":835}])
Meet our Electives Teachers
Jeffrey Brison
8th Grade Social Studies, American History and Film Teacher, Art and Social Change Teacher, D&D Club Sponsor, Natn'l History Day Club Sponsor, 360 Leader Club Sponsor
Kirtis Courkamp
7th Grade Math, Robotics Teacher, Design Tech Teacher, Programming Teacher, Assistant Coach-Cross Country, Outdoor Ed Sponsor
Kyle Pischke
Elementary PE Teacher, Team Sports Teacher, Fitness and Conditioning Teacher, Track Coach
Clifford Roberts
Woodshop Teacher, ELD Teacher, Head ML Cross Country Coach, Head ML Wrestling Coach, Outdoor Ed Sponsor
Molly Roberts
ML Art Teacher, Photography, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting, Crafts, Art Club Sponsor