Click the links below for information regarding electives and further down this page see important dates and BAMS newsletter.  

Students choices for Electives are:

NON-Dual Immersion students:

Band, Orchestra or the Exploratory Wheel *This is a sampling of courses that rotates quarterly or by semester and is determined based on staffing.  ex. drama, technology, art

Dual Immersion students

Your elective is Spanish.  You may be considered for a 2nd elective of either band or orchestra ONLY.  No exploratory wheel.

Incoming Parent Night 2026/2027 slides

Course Description

English elective letter

Spanish elective letter

Links closes on Feb. 17 at 4:00pm

The information below is for incoming 6th grade families for Fall 2026.  An informational packet will be sent home with your student the week of January 12, 2026, if your student is within the Bernice Ayer boundaries or your student attends Las Palmas Elementary.

If you do not receive a packet or you are considering BAMS for School of Choice, you can click on the links above and print or view the information. The School of Choice window opens Monday, January 5 and will close Sunday, February 1, 2026.

6th Grade Elective Information

The Elective Selection window will open on Wednesday, January 21 and will close on February 17, 2026.  

Prior to completing the Elective Selection Form with your child, please go over the elective letters for helpful hints.

Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night in English

When:  Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Where:  Bernice Ayer Middle School

Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night in Spanish

When:   Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Where:  Las Palmas Middle School

Formulario de Selección Electiva - Español - ACTUALIZACIÓN -TBD

If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Broadhead at labroadhead@capousd.org.