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Course Electives and Information
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MATHEMATICS at CMS

 
After extensive research by CUSD Mathematics teachers and administrators, College Prep Mathematics (CPM) has been adopted as the core mathematics curriculum for Coronado Unified School District, grades 6-12.
 
CPM Mission Statement
CPM’s mission is to empower mathematics students and teachers through exemplary curriculum, professional development, and leadership. We recognize and foster teacher expertise and leadership in mathematics education. We engage all students in learning mathematics through problem solving, reasoning, and communication.   http://cpm.org
 

CLICK HERE for an in depth look at CPM courses at CMS

 
All parents and students are encouraged to read the following important information about mathematics and the middle school aged child from our friend, Dr. Jo Boaler, internationally recognized Stanford University professor. 
HOW TO LEARN MATH: TEACHERS AND PARENTS

Electives

Link to: All Electives Course Descriptions

Application Electives

 
Advanced Performing Arts, Associated Student Body (ASB), KCMS, Advanced Art & Yearbook 
Application elective classes offer 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to be participate in exciting and innovative elective courses.  Space in these courses is limited.  Students must submit an application for their desired course, and teachers are looking for students who exemplify the 8 Keys of Excellence and are committed and invested learners. Application classes also require a student to have good academics, contributions to school/community service, and creativity.  Students in these classes will spend time beyond the class period in order to fulfill their responsibilities.
 
Students may apply for Advanced Performing Arts, ASB (Associated Student Body), KCMS Broadcast TV, Advanced Art, and Yearbook; however, no one will be accepted into more than one application class.  Additionally, selection does not guarantee enrollment in the course.  Students will be enrolled in their core classes (history, English, math, science) prior to being placed in an application elective class.  Scheduling conflicts sometimes arise, and core class placement takes precedence over an elective class . Please be aware that these classes are designated to 7th and  8th grade students. 6th grade students are not eligible for application elective classes.
 
Students may apply to 1 or 2 application electives, only.  
 

Hybrid Physical Education Class

 
These classes are for 7th and 8th graders only. 
 
 
P.E. is a mandated California requirement for all students.  We are pleased to offer this unique opportunity for some of our students.  he classes have been designed by our dedicated P.E. team, and they provide a rigorous California standards-based program.

7th Grade Health Unit: HIV/AIDS Instruction

Dear 7th Grade Parents/Guardians,

The California Healthy Youth Act, Education Code (EC) sections 51930–51939 , and CUSD Board Policy 6142.1, mandates that our schools provide comprehensive sexual health education at least once in middle school and once in high school. Coronado Middle School is offering sexual health instruction to all 7th grade students in their P.E. class beginning September 16th. The sexual health curriculum will last for nine Wednesday class periods, concluding on December 2nd. The topics below will be covered during these class periods. All resources are from the CUSD Governing Board approved curriculum Positive
Prevention Plus.

● Understanding change: outlines male and female sexual development which includes understanding the terms: biological sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
● Exploring Friendships: identifies opportunities for building healthy friendships
● Bullying and relationship abuse: commits to end bullying and inappropriate sexual harassment in self and others, demonstrates a variety of ways to protect yourselves, and identifies how to respond to inappropriate sexual harassment/assault.
● Human Trafficking: defines and identifies the warning signs of human trafficking, including sex trafficking.
● Myths and stereotypes about HIV infection and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
● HIV/AIDS epidemic: describes the magnitude of the AIDS epidemic, fluids and body routes of transmission of HIV, and current available medications designed to prevent or treat HIV.
● Preventing STIs (sexually transmitted infections): identifies common STIs and their symptoms, describes ways STIs can be transmitted, and identifies community resources.
● Recognizing and reducing risks: identifies situations that put people at risk for contracting HIV, abstinence as the only 100% effective method to avoid HIV, and describes use of universal precautions to reduce HIV/STIs transmission.
● Media and peer pressure: identifies pressures from peers, media, or society to engage in riskybehaviors, learns to recognize that not all students participate in high risk behaviors, and demonstrates skills to refuse/avoid the pressures to engage in high risk behaviors.
 
A Parent Information Night will be held TBD in the CMS Library. Teaching materials will be on display, and we will review course content. If you’re unable to attend, parents are invited to reach out and schedule a time to come to the school to review the teaching materials. We encourage and appreciate your support and look forward to your child’sparticipation. If you do not want your child to participate in health instruction, please fill out the opt out form linked HERE and return it to your child’s physical education/health teacher.

Sincerely,
Brooke Falar, Principal

6th Grade Icon 6th Grade Course Descriptions

Every sixth grader at Coronado Middle School is placed into heterogeneously grouped core subject classes of language arts, history/social science, and science. Every new enrolling sixth grader will take a math placement test as part of the enrollment process before school starts in the fall. The placement score along with grades and standardized test scores will help determine placement in math. 
 

7th Grade Icon 7th Grade Course Descriptions

Every seventh grader at Coronado Middle School is placed into the following heterogeneously grouped core subject classes: Humanities (English/Language Arts and History/Social Science), Mathematics, and Science. A Math placement test is given to every newly enrolled seventh grader as part of the enrollment process. The placement scores, along with teacher recommendation and standardized test scores, help determine placement in seventh grade math. 
 

8th Grade Icon 8th Grade Course Descriptions

Every eighth grader at Coronado Middle School is placed in a heterogeneously grouped humanities (English/Language Arts and History/Social Science), Science, and Physical Education class. Also, every incoming eighth grader takes the Algebra Readiness Test either in the spring of the seventh grade year or as part of the enrollment process for eighth grade. The placement scores, along with teacher recommendation and standardized test scores, help determine placement in eighth grade Algebra.