Electives
AVID
(Advanced Via Individual Determination)
For one period within the regular school day, AVID students learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and cross‐trained/college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self‐image improves, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students. The writing process, Socratic questioning, collaborative learning, and reading are core strategies of the program.
*Application Required
Culinary Careers, Exploring Hospitality and Tourism
During the year students are exposed to units of measure used for cooking, cooking demonstrations and kitchen safety. They participate in group cooking projects.
STEM
In STEM, students make connections between science, technology, engineering, and math as they apply the skills learning in the classroom to hands-on projects and experiments. Students work in collaborative groups to problem solve using physical science knowledge and science and engineering practices.
Teen Leadership
Students engage in activities designed to develop leadership skills. Students give speeches, brainstorm ideas for promoting
peace and harmony in their world and train for participation in Pirate Pandemonium and Pirate Prep School.
Business, Info. Communications Technology
This course exposes students to the rudiments of Business Management to include programming and logic, publishing, gaming, web design, and database software applications. Students participate in activities in a computer laboratory setting with hands-on experience with equipment and technology.
This is an opportunity to follow the technology track through an Industry Certification.
Band
This yearlong course enables students to develop fundamental skills on winds or percussion instruments. Students may be required to buy or rent an instrument and participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day. If you already play an instrument, please make a note of that on the front of this form.
Chorus
Students will develop fundamental vocal musicianship and technical skills through the student and performance of a variety of middle school choral literature. Students may be required to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.
TV Production
Beginning Spanish
Students will learn the basics of Spanish, from grammar to conversations. This is a good place for non-Spanish speakers to learn the rudiments of Spanish in preparation for their required foreign language credits in high school. This is a yearlong class.
Art
In this course you will explore, produce, and appreciate 2 and 3 dimensional works of art. Production activities may include drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpting.
TV Production is an exciting and hands-on course that gives students the opportunity to express themselves creatively using technology. In this class, students explore how to produce live TV announcements by learning the elements of staging, direction, on-camera announcing and interviewing. Students will collaborate to develop content to deliver to ECMS students and staff, and produce daily morning TV announcements. In addition, students will research current and relevant topics to present to peers.