Eastlake Middle School

Infobox School
name= EastLake Middle School


streetaddress=900 Duncan Ranch Road
city= Chula Vista
state= California
zipcode= 91904
country= USA
district= Sweetwater Union High School District
principal= Douglas Jenkins
viceprincipals= Ms. Maria Ibarra
Mr. Eric Banatao
motto= Today’s Foundation…Tomorrow’s Future.
established= 2004
type= Public middle school
grades= 7-8
enrollment= 1,298
campus= Suburban
colors= colorbox|purple colorbox|gray colorbox|black Purple, gray, and black.
nicknames= Tritons
conference=
website= [http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/elm/ Official site]

EastLake Middle School (ELM), in Chula Vista, California, is a middle school for grades 7 and 8. In 2005 ELM accepted seventh grade applications while construction for the 8th grade campus was built. In 2006 the school was completed and accepted new seventh and eight graders. It serves the community of Eastlake as well as other surrounding communities such as Windingwalk and Rolling Hills Ranch. It is part of Sweetwater Union High School District.

Mission statement

ELM will provide a small learning community environment that will ease the transition from elementary school to middle school and from middle to high school. Our mission is to develop life-long learning skills fostered from a rigorous standards-based curriculum coupled with extensive exploration through technology, the arts, and physical fitness. Students will develop a sense of community in a diverse global society through service learning and interdisciplinary teaming.

Quotes

*"The triton way: Be respectful, responsible, and resourceful."-Victoria Kreiser, former principal
*"Make it a great day or not: The choice is yours!"-Eric Banatao, AP

Electives

*Spanish 1&2
*Spanish 3&4
*Spanish For Spanish Speakers
*Band Beginning
*Advanced Band
*Beginning Orchestra
*Intermediate Orchestra
*Advanced Orchestra
*Computers
*Student Aide
*ASB(Associated Student Body)-elected or interviewed positions appointed.
*Broadcast Team
*Yearbook Committee
*Newspaper
*Art 1&2
*Art 3&4
*Health 7
*Health 8
*Exploratory Arts (computers, study skills, health, etc.)

Sport Teams

*ELM Basketball
*ELM Boys Flag Football
*ELM co-ed Soccer
*ELM Baseball

After School/In School/Club/Programs

*Future Educators of America (FEA) available for both seventh & eight grade
*Knowledge Bowl available for both seventh & eight grade
*Math Field Day available for both seventh & eight grade
*Club TC available for both seventh & eight grade

Other

*Academic Detention~ Academic Detention(nicknamed O Room for Observation Room) is available every school day. Regular Block Schedule Detention goes from 3:20-4:24. Minimum Day Detention goes from 12:56-2:00.
*Saturday School~ Saturday School is offered occasionally it is on Saturday and goes from 8:15-12:51.
*Intersession~ Intersession starts the 2nd week of spring break and ends the 4th week.

See also

*Eastlake High School
*Sweetwater Union High School District

External links

* [http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/elm School Website]
* [http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us SUHSD Website]