Education & Community Services

The 7th Hour student success program is designed to help students succeed in the core areas of Math and English Language Arts through supervised homework help and essential skills instruction. In the first 45 minutes, students will work on homework, complete missing assignments, and continue their IXL progress. After a short break, students will receive assistance in planning, organization, time management, goal-setting, and agenda reviews, followed by direct instruction in note-taking, annotating text to enhance reading and comprehension skills, exam preparation, and test-taking strategies, as well as assessing individual learning styles. Students will need to bring a snack and water, or cash, so they can purchase something from the Snack Shack at the end of the day. Good behavior is expected and reinforced to ensure a beneficial learning environment for all students. The discipline protocol is as follows: the first offense results in a verbal warning, the second offense involves a phone call to a parent, the third offense entails a meeting with the parent and the student, and the fourth offense leads to expulsion from the program with no refund. These specialty programs rely on the respect and common courtesy of all participants, guided by the instructors, to help students achieve their individual learning goals.

Horseshoe Trails athletes will learn skills, practice, and scrimmage each week right on campus, right after school. Kids are divided by age/ability. Let's get back outside and play!

Get Ready for an Unforgettable Season at Black Mountain Elementary School! We are thrilled to announce our highly-anticipated annual basketball intramural season for 3rd to 5th grade. We believe in the power of sports to enrich our students’ lives and create unforgettable memories. Our basketball program is designed not just to complement our academic offerings but to bring an extra layer of excitement and growth to our students’ school experience. The tentative date will be during the second week of December, but the actual date will be sent out by email as soon as it is confirmed. If you already have a BMES Basketball from last year, you will not need to purchase a t-shirt this year. However, if you do not have a BMES Basketball t-shirt from last year, you will need to purchase this t-shirt, used as the team uniform for the Intramural Tournament. Thank you.

Welcome, Music Makers! If you are a student who loves to sing and perform in front of others, then the BMES Bobcat Choir is for you! Bobcat Choir is open to any students Grades 2-5 and rehearses on Thursdays from 8:00-8:40. Our hard work will all pay off during our big, exciting Winter Concert, so if you are interested in being in the spotlight, sign up soon!

Give your child the chance to write, create, and perform! Page to Stage helps 2th–5th graders transform their own stories into a short play. Guided by children’s writing and theater pros, they’ll gain confidence and creativity as their original play comes to life in a “reader’s theatre” showcase. In this 6 week program with 75-minute after-school classes, kids will collaborate to create and present their original short play-no acting or theater experience needed! During the first few sessions, the students will brainstorming imaginative plots and discuss friendly critiquing as they develop their short stories into a lively, stage-ready script. Students will learn to create characters, describe settings, and build an engaging plot with a beginning, middle, and end-complete with rising excitement, a climax, and a satisfying conclusion. They’ll also practice writing fun, spirited dialogue as they complete their short play. In the final sessions, the Desert Foothills Theater youth teaching team will help students bring their scripts from the page to the stage! Through simple performance techniques, students will learn about vocal projection, expression, narration, stage direction, and speaking with confidence. The final class will feature a special reader’s theatre performance at The Holland Center, where families are invited to see the imaginative story performed live. Page to Stage offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for kids to see their own words-and creativity-shine before an audience! 2026 Dates from 4:30-5:45 PM Tuesday November 3 Tuesday November 10 Tuesday November 17 Tuesday November 24 Tuesday December 1 Tuesday December 8 Stage Date Tuesday December 8 - Showcase begins at 6:00 PM FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Youth Grades 2-5 EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels PREREQUISITES: None

Registration Instructions for 2026-2027 Online Credit Retrieval Session Dates: Second Quarter: M-TH, October 19-December 10, not open 11/11, 25, 26, Prescriptive Testing dates: 10/19-22 Computer Lab Times: 2:15-3:15 PM (extended 30-minutes for Final Exam testing) Location: Cactus Shadows High School, Room 316 Fee: $195 per each course semester credit (.5 credit) Grades: 9-12 The ECS Quarterly Edgenuity Sessions are intended for credit retrieval courses only, unless a senior (12th-grade) student needs a course to meet graduation requirements. Coursework, quizzes, and unit tests are completed at home. However, Prescriptive Test, Mid-Term Exam and Final Exam must be taken in person under supervision in the Edgenuity Computer Lab at Cactus Shadows High School during the lab hours listed above. The Mid-Term Exam cannot be bypassed. If your child is unable to complete the required test and exams in person, please speak with the Cactus Shadows High School counselor to discuss alternative online course options. Students may complete one course per quarterly session, earning 0.5 credit for each course completed, which is equivalent to one semester of coursework during the regular school year. Students must complete their Prescriptive Test within the Prescriptive Test dates listed above or the course will be dropped and a refund is issued. All coursework, quizzes, the Mid-Term Exam, and the Final Exam must be completed by the last day of the enrolled session or the student will receive an "F" on their transcript. Refunds are only available before the Prescriptive Test has been completed. Students are responsible for emailing the course facilitator at least one day in advance to schedule their Prescriptive Test, Mid-Term Exam, and Final Exam during the posted lab dates and hours. The facilitator's contact information is included in the course syllabus, which is emailed to parents one business day before the session begins. Please note that facilitators are only scheduled to be in the Edgenuity Computer Lab during posted lab hours when a student has scheduled an appointment in advance. ECS is not responsible for interruptions to course access on a student's personal device. If a student has trouble logging in or accessing course content, they must email the course facilitator before coming to the Edgenuity Computer Lab to determine whether the issue is related to the Edgenuity platform. Any technology issues unrelated to Edgenuity are the responsibility of the student's family. Registration instructions 1) The Course Approval Form on pages 3 and 4 of the paper document needs to be completed by the student’s CSHS counselor and signed by the student’s parent or guardian before registering for an online course. Please allow ample time to receive approval from the counselor so the enrollment can be completed prior to the first day of the session. Although one course is taken per session, the counselor may provide approval for multiple courses. 2) An Eleyo family profile must be set up to register for any ECS program. If your family does not have a profile in our online registration system, Eleyo, a parent or guardian can set up a profile and add the child(ren) to enroll at cavecreek.ce.eleyo.com. (For detailed registration instructions, visit ecsforall.org/register.) Please use Firefox or Chrome as your browser for the best performance. 3) To register and pay for an Edgenuity course, visit cavecreek.ce.eleyo.com, search “Edgenuity” and the available Edgenuity Sessions will appear. Within the registration process, you will be asked to select the specific course for your child, so have your Course Approval Form available to complete the registration. 4) The Counselors will send us a copy of your approval form, but you may also scan and email it to Lisa Broussard at LBroussard@ccusd93.net. While counselors typically send approval forms to ECS, it is the responsibility of the family/student registering for the course that ECS receives the approval form. ECS must have a copy of the signed approval form before a course is opened. 5) The parents of the enrolled students will receive the course syllabus, including login information and the facilitator’s contact information one business day before the first day of the assigned session. Course registrations must be complete four business days before the first day of the session to guarantee access to the course on the first day of the session. Students must receive course approval from their counselor before registering for an Edgenuity session. A student may receive approval for multiple courses, but only one course can be opened at a time. The Prescriptive Test, Unit Tests, and Final Exams must be taken in-person in Computer Lab #316 at Cactus Shadows High School during designated days and hours. Out-of-state colleges may not accept online Edgenuity lab science courses, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Please verify course acceptance directly with your prospective colleges before registering. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) does NOT recognize online Elective Edgenuity courses, but does accept the following core classes: English 9A, English 9B, English 10A, English 10B, English 11A, English 11B, English 12A, English 12B, Algebra 1A, Algebra 1B, Algebra 2A, Algebra 2B, Geometry A, Geometry B, Math Models and Applications 1, Math Models with Applications A, Math Models with Applications B, Biology A, Biology B, Chemistry A, Chemistry B, Physics A, Physics B, World History A, World History B, US History A, US History B, Government, and Economics. Please contact the ECS Office M-F, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM at 480-575-2440 for assistance with registration. Contact your child’s counselor for course approval information. The ECS office is located on the CCUSD District Office campus. Thank you for choosing ECS Edgenuity for credit retrieval opportunities.

[NOTICE: There has been a delay of one week for the start of Drama Club.] The STMS Drama Club is the leading umbrella organization that students must join to participate in any of the various subgroups or audition-based performance groups. The focus of this group is to gain knowledge of all aspects of theater through various theatre activities, workshops, special guests, optional field trips (fees not included), and planning and organizing the Stinger Theatre Co., the Stinger Improv Troupe, and the Junior Thespian Society. A t-shirt is included. Membership in Drama Club is required to audition for or participate in the Stinger Theater Co., Stinger Improv Troupe, or Junior Thespian Society. For more details, please refer to this link. There will be an additional production fee for participation as an actor or on the tech crew for the upcoming productions. There will be a separate announcement when auditions are open.