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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.


◄Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Design and Robotics*
►Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Space and Electricity*

  • Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Environmental Science*

    • Energy and the Environment: Students are introduced to the engineering process. Students investigate the importance of energy in our lives and the impact that using energy has on the environment. They design, model alternative energy sources, and evaluate ways to reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency and waste management techniques. Students will explore nuclear energy and complete a titration laboratory to produce biodiesel fuel.
    • Green Architecture: Green architecture introduces students to architectural plans, construction styles, alternative materials and processes, dimensioning, and measuring and architectural sustainability. Students use a 3D architectural software program to create an environmentally friendly bedroom and kitchen. Students will design and build various projects including their own furniture pieces. 

    Prerequisite: None

    *Qualifies as an AMSE elective
◄Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Design and Robotics*
►Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - Space and Electricity*