Electives

By the end of their nine-week course students will:

• Successfully replace or repair flat tires (the most common issue with bikes)
• Understand how to make adjustments to both the brakes and gear systems
• Successfully complete a Winter Overhaul on a bicycle (they will take the whole bike apart, clean it up, and put it back together)

Students will be engaging in a wide variety of cooking and baking activities designed to build essential culinary skills. Some of the cooking methods we would be focusing on include:

• Making pasta (using pasta rollers and mixers)

• Browning ground meats for sauces and dishes

• Stir-frying vegetables and simple skillet meals

• Baking breads, muffins, cookies, and cakes

• Basic Meals like scrambling eggs, french toast, pancakes, etc. 

While we’ll be exploring a range of techniques, we will not be deep frying any foods.

The goal is to give students a solid foundation in practical cooking methods while emphasizing food safety, nutrition, and kitchen management.

Leadership Through Service 

In this class, students develop leadership by serving others and strengthening our school community. Through hands-on projects, we build teamwork, communication, and mentoring skills while supporting local programs like Beaver Buddies, Clothes for Kids, and Urban Gleaners. Students also plan major school events, including the Fall Festival, Spring Dance, assemblies, and Field Day, and coordinate an annual project that helps to keep  the Neighborhood Health Center in our building.

By leading with empathy, responsibility, and initiative, students learn that true leadership is about making a positive impact both within our school and beyond it.