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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.


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  • ISS & Robotics*

    Robotics: Semester Course

    This beginning course in STEM robotics will utilize both open-source based RoboQuest technology to allow students to design and build their very own creation, as well as LEGO®Mindstorms to learn how to design and program the  EV3 Robotics environment.  Using a hands-on approach, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts behind robotics, engineering, programming, and operation.  Students will also learn and practice the iterative design process, involving prototyping, testing, and analysis.  The objectives of this course include introducing students to engineering and programming, with the focus of building problem-solving strategies.

    ISS Space Program: Semester Course

    This course is an advanced STEM elective for students interested in space science.  Using project-based learning strategies, students will explore engineering, programming, circuitry, and data analysis to conduct experiments that will be uploaded to the International Space Station (ISS). There is a strong emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking. 


    Prerequisite: Students must have a B or higher in their current math class.

    A $75 class fee is required.

    *Qualifies as an AMSE elective


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