Castle RockMiddle School

eMedia

• This class is composed of 7th and 8th grade students.
• There is an application process for this year long class.
• Incoming 6th graders are notified of the application process during the registration period and visits to elementary schools by our counselors.
• This is a journalism class with a focus on news broadcasting.
• The class follows the CSMA (Colorado Student Media Association) standards.
• This class writes, films, edits, and produces the school newscasts, maintains posts on the Twitter account, and edits the RiseVision display (the display when you enter the school).
• Many awards have been won at both the State CSMA “Best in State” contest as well as DCSD’s film festival.
• There is a direct track from CRMS to CVTV (Castle View High School’s broadcast class). If you wish to continue to CVTV, recommendations are given based on performance.

Exploring Computer Science

• This class is composed of 7th and 8th grade students.
• No prior knowledge is required and is a very inclusive class for students of all backgrounds.
• We use curriculum that follows the CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Associations) standards for middle school students.
• Students will learn HTML, JavaScript, programming basics, computational thinking. This is not a “coding class”, but rather a class where students learn to be creators using modern technology.
• The course inspires students as they design their own websites, code games, stories and scenes, and explore physical computing devices including circuit boards and robots.
• Students who are successful in this class can skip the Introduction to Computer Science class at Castle View High School.

Mulitmedia

• Open to Seventh and Eighth grade students
• All are welcome, no experience necessary
• Students will learn:
• Camera operations and techniques
• Video production software
• Music composition software
• Stages of video production
• How to use video, audio, and lighting equipment
• Visual and graphic effects
• Animation, Psa, Silent Films, Short Films and more

Electronic Publishing

• 7th/8th Grade
• Applications process: www.tinyurl.com/YrbkCRMS
• Students will produce the school’s yearbook as they learn methods of interviewing, journalistic writing, editing, graphic design, digital photography and advertising.
• State and National recognized and award winning middle school journalism program
• Students matriculate into Yearbook at Castle View

Digital Design

• 7th/8th Grade
• No prior knowledge needed
• Introduction to the basics elements and principles of graphic design.
• Students will learn how to communicate a visual concept to a designated audience
using various tools, techniques and concepts employed by graphic artists.
• You will learn design and layout while completing projects in photo editing and digital illustrations.