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    • How to sign up for your Electives

      DIRECTIONS

      All Students: Use the Course Descriptions to make your choices. Be prepared to accept any combination of the choices you submit. These electives will meet during your regular school day. Elective choices are to be selected through the PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal once it has been opened (these Instructions are below.)

      Incoming Sixth Grade Students: Please select six different semester-long introduction courses, three preferred and two alternative choices and a required Introduction to Technology class.  All incoming sixth grade students MUST select Introduction to Technology.

      • If you desire access to a yearlong elective, due to your skill exceeding an introductory level course, then please contact (or have your parents contact) via email:

      (1) the relevant teacher (their email address is below in the Course Descriptions)

      (2) your Academic Counselor (cclark@vcs.net) 

      Incoming Seventh and Eighth Grade Students: You must select four different yearlong elective courses, two preferred and two alternative choices. Priority is given to eighth grade students.

            • Courses requiring a prerequisite, audition, or application - you will be notified of your acceptance by April 1, so please wait to make your selection until AFTER you have heard back from the teacher; otherwise, that course will be removed from your selection.

            • If you have not been recommended for an audition-based course already, please schedule an appointment for an audition by emailing: 

      (1) the relevant teacher (their email address is below in the Course Descriptions)

      (2) and copy Mrs. Michelle McLaughlin at mmclaughlin@vcs.net

      LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS (You will be notified once this is turned on and available.)

      • Go to https://powerschool.vcs.net/public/home.html

      • Log in using the student's Warriorlife username and password OR the parent's username and password.

      • Once in PowerSchool, click on the Class Registration Navigation button to access the Elective Course Selection page.


◄Investigative Science*
►ISS & Robotics*

  • Start a Business: DIY & Ocean Discovery*

    Start a Business: DIY!

    The Start a Business: DIY! elective helps students build an entrepreneurial mindset by teaching critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity (the 4 Cs) while introducing students to how to start a business. The new elective combines lessons from start-ups, businesses, and social entrepreneurs with hands-on activities that teach students how to have a "do it yourself" mindset and relevant skills. Students will learn the design thinking process to create solutions to real-world problems in the community, work in teams, and receive feedback from adult mentors. Faith and Biblical principles are at the center of the learning experience. 

    Business and Entrepreneurship Initiative (BEI) is a K-12 initiative at VCS that seeks to train, shape, and impact future principled leaders by helping students develop their entrepreneurial mindset.



    Ocean Discovery: Semester Course

    This course is a pathway to help students better understand the ocean as a living, ecological system.  Using a hands-on approach, students will develop an understanding of the ocean from various aspects including physical, chemical, biological, geological, and oceanography.  We will explore testing and sampling methods, organismal biology, conservation, and ocean chemistry.  Students will leave the program with a deeper understanding of lab procedures, ocean-related technology, and the ocean’s uniquely balanced ecosystem.



    Prerequisite: None

    A $75 class fee is required.

    *Qualifies as an AMSE elective


◄Investigative Science*
►ISS & Robotics*