• BINGO!!!!  Come learn new and exciting versions of Bingo! (Schnick)   ***meets in Schnick’s room
  

• Board Games – In this exploratory you will discover math, multi-cultural and strategy games such as Pente, Mancula and Krypto as you participate in problem solving.  (Trentham)
  

• Card Games – Students play Speed, Uno, Go Fish, Rummy and others. Come play. (Flynn)
  

• Chess - The board game for thinking men and women. Chess I for beginning and intermediate players.  Chess II for advanced players (Must be able to execute a "castling" move and a “queening” move. (Epley )  ***meet in Epley’s room 

• Classical Comedy – The giggle, giggle, ha, ha, hee hee, laugh ‘til you cry funniest folks ever for exploratory!  (Cody)
  

• Computer Stuff -This exploratory will be a hodge-podge of computer stuff you might not normally have time to do in class or the lab. Interactive WebPages, games, paint, Internet scavenger hunts, and more! (Leonard & Lombardo)
  

• Criminal Justice – You have the right to remain silent…but we hope not.  Get involved in take down techniques, traffic stops, and a variety of criminal law procedures.  (Parrish) *** meets in teachers’ eating area
  

• Darts – Come join the fun and show off your skill as a dart thrower!  Don’t worry, they’re not metal points, they’re not even metal!  The darts are made of a plastic material that sticks onto rather than into the board!  Can you hit a bulls-eye?  (Grahl)
  

• Game Show Mania – Win fabulous gifts and prizes!!! Play all the fun games of today and yesterday!  We will play favorites such as The Price is Right, Family Feud, $100,000.00 Pyramid, Chain Reaction, Match Game, Card Sharks, and Survivor.  Cost is $1.00 (Nichols)
  

• Gravity Games, Thrills, and Spills- Come view some of the most amazing motocross, skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, BMX freestyle, wakeboarding, snowmobile, crash and burn videos of all time.  We’ll talk about rider safety and have the opportunity to sift through all the current magazines.  (Smith)
  

• I Love Lucy Do you “Love Lucy” as much as “I Love Lucy?”  Come join us if you are a fan of the old “I Love Lucy” television series.  We will experience the wild and wacky antics of Lucy, Ethel, Fred, and Ricky. Come find out what vita-meeta-vegamin is. We’ll compare life in the 1950’s with life in the twenty-first century. (Dunn)  ***meets in Minnette’s room
  

• Introductory Fly-fishing: This class will teach you the basic concepts needed to get you started fly-fishing.  Topics will include equipment, knots, fly selection, and casting. This class is not only for boys.  Girls are often better fly-casters than boys!  Cost is $0.50 (Whisler).

•  Jewelry Making- Learn how to handcraft jewelry. We will make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces out of beads. Cost $6.00 ( Wear)

•  Linedancing - So you think you can dance? Or maybe you're just learning. Whether you're an expert at line dancing or just a beginner, come and enjoy this fun and action-filled exploratory where we will be performing such popular line dances as the Electric Slide, Space Jam, etc. (Dixon/Cameron)  ***meets in old gym

•  March Madness- College basketball- a look at the game, how it has evolved and who the top teams are today.  (Bingham)

•  Mayberry  - Come and join in the fun with Opie, Barney, Aunt Bea, Andy the rest of the gang from Mayberry, USA! (Whaley) ***meets in Dixon’s room

•  Model Building - Each student will bring in model and material needed to build model.  We will work individually, and in-groups to improve model-building skills.  You can use cars, ships, planes, or any other type of model. Wal-Mart has a wide selection of models that can be purchased by students. (Wilhoit) ***meets in big commons area

•  NASCAR- The world of NASCAR- a behind the scenes look at what makes NASCAR go- sponsorships, marketing, advertising, public relations, and the media. (Branton)

•  Origami - Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. This hands-on activity will not only provide for an exciting time, but also give you a look into Japan’s unique culture. (Cox)

•  Pictionary - Come join us in playing this action packed team game that plays like charades, only on paper. How quick is your draw? (Atchley)

•  Plastic Canvas - Come to learn to do needlework on plastic canvas.  We will be making bookmarks and other gift ideas for the holidays!   Cost is $1.00 

•  (Habraken & Miner)  ***meets in Cameron's room.

•  "Popular Music" We will share our favorite music and the artist's (group/band) life, style of music and contributions if any to the community/world.  (Byars)

•  Scrapbooking - Bring your favorite photographs and keepsakes and turn them into works of art. Learn how to start a scrapbook and keep your precious memories for a lifetime. Cost is $5.00. (Graybeal/Rippetoe)  ***meets in Rippetoe's room

•   SMS News - Students are given the opportunity to put together a weekly newscast and broadcast our school news of recognition, happenings, and upcoming events. (Chambers & Book) ***LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS***                                                                                                                                   

•  “Storytelling - Listen, learn, and tell stories.  An introduction to the “how to.”  Tell a tale and perhaps even put on a concert!  (Haynes)

•  Sudoku Mania – Come join the Sudoku craze and challenge your brain while solving Sudoku puzzles.  We will offer four levels ranging from easy to diabolically difficult!  These Japanese puzzles are addictive and fun!  Let’s see what you can do!  (King)

•  Trivia Games - Come play trivia games like “Jeopardy”, Trivial Pursuit”, and “Outburst”.  We’ll have fun competing in teams for prizes.  Join the fun and play all your favorite Trivia Games! (Lee)

•  Walk - 4- Fitness : Come join us in the new gym to walk some laps and get your blood pumping! Don’t forget to bring your walking shoes or sneakers! ***Meets in new gym (Mann and Hicks)

•  “Who Done It?” Explore the Agatha Christie series Partners in Crime. Take notes and collect the clues along with detectives Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. We’ll stop the video and discuss the possibilities. You will make a prediction, and we’ll see who is first to figure out “Who Done It”! (Field)

•  World Discovery!  Come and travel around the world with Mr. Bowers.  Each week we will explore a different country and learn various qualities that make these countries unique.  We will explore government, hobbies, cuisine, and sports of that country.  Come and join the excitement! (Bowers)

These teachers will have students enrolled for academic field day:

Bradley

Kaliszak

Monroe

Rolen