| Open to: | Freshmen |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Required: | No |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 3 Quarters |
| Description: |
This course is open to students who successfully complete the Planning and Organizing Standard in Flexible Learning Time and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students will have access to extra technical coursework as learning opportunities. Students will have access to the four technology teachers for assistance if needed. |
- Teacher: Jenni Bradford
- Teacher: Nathan Bushard
- Teacher: Duane Erickson
- Teacher: Erica Grell
- Teacher: Beth Richtsmeier
- Teacher: Ben Taylor
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| Open to: | Freshmen |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester |
| Description: |
As freshmen, students review written language conventions, expand vocabulary, practice the writing process, learn presentation skills, prepare and present informative group presentations, read from a variety of sources and genres to strengthen process and comprehension skills, and participate in project-based activities. The novel selection for first semester is To Kill a Mockingbird |
- Teacher: Jeff Bodell
- Teacher: Katie Wiese
Open to: Freshman
Required: Yes
Credits: 1
Length: Semester
Description: Common Core Math 1 is the foundation upon which further mathematical study will be based. Students will extend upon the mathematics learned in the middle grades. Students will study linear and exponential equations and functions. Students will use linear regression and perform data analysis. They will also cover geometry topics such as simple proofs, congruence, and transformations.
- Teacher: Gary Porper
Open to: Freshman
Required: Yes
Credits: 1
Length: Semester
Description: Common Core Math 1 is the foundation upon which further mathematical study will be based. Students will extend upon the mathematics learned in the middle grades. Students will study linear and exponential equations and functions. Students will use linear regression and perform data analysis. They will also cover geometry topics such as simple proofs, congruence, and transformations.
- Teacher: Sierra Biggs
- Teacher: Gary Porper
- Teacher: Brant Smith
Open to: Freshmen
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CC Math 1
Required: No
Credits: 1
Length: 1 semester
Description: Common Core Math 2 expands into quadratic, absolute value, and other functions. Students will explore polynomial equations and factoring, and probability and its applications. Coverage of geometry topics extends to polygon relationships, proofs, similarity, trigonometry, circles and three dimensional figures.
- Teacher: Sierra Biggs
- Teacher: Brant Smith
Open to: Freshmen
Prerequisites: Successful completion of CC Math 1
Required: No
Credits: 1
Length: 1 semester
Description: Common Core Math 2 expands into quadratic, absolute value, and other functions. Students will explore polynomial equations and factoring, and probability and its applications. Coverage of geometry topics extends to polygon relationships, proofs, similarity, trigonometry, circles and three dimensional figures.
- Teacher: Brant Smith
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| Open to: | Freshmen |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester |
| Description: | The goal of this course is to expose all freshmen to our school’s focus areas. Topics included but not limited to are: electronics, IT services, cyber security, video editing, graphic design, web design and development, computer programming and the social and ethical issues surrounding each of these topics. |
- Teacher: Jeff Bodell
- Teacher: Nathan Bushard
- Teacher: Duane Erickson
- Teacher: Erica Grell
- Teacher: Stephen Mathie
- Teacher: Ben Taylor
- Teacher: Katie Wiese
Open to: |
FALL Semester Freshmen, |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester |
| Description: | This course provides students with an understanding of the different parts of earth's systems. These systems are explored through areas of physical and historical geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Emphasis is placed on interactions between the earth's natural systems and humans. With the use of visual aids, models, and computers, this course is designed to discover earth science as a hand-on experience. |
- Teacher: Jeff Bodell
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| Open to: | Freshmen |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester (spread throughout the year) |
| Description: |
As Freshmen, students will be introduced to career and industry expectations, such as: Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Professional Dress, Promptness, Stress, Attitude, and Etiquette/Netiquette. |
- Teacher: Erica Grell
- Teacher: Katie Wiese
Course information: 
| Open to: | Freshmen |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester |
| Description: | All Freshmen are enrolled in a Strategies for Success (S4S) class in order to help prepare students for success in high school and /or post-secondary education. This course is designed to provide extra time and assistance to our freshmen during the instructional day. Primarily, students will use this time to complete academic and technical classwork from all other courses combined. Instructors may also cover various topics throughout the year. Course topics may vary according to the students involved, but typically include: organizational skills, social etiquette, and professionalism. This is a pass/fail course and does not apply to a student's GPA. |
- Teacher: Jeff Bodell
- Teacher: Erica Grell
- Teacher: Katie Wiese
Course information
| Open to: | Freshmen, |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 semester |
| Description: | This class introduces students to basic Spanish conversation, vocabulary, grammar, history, and culture. |
- Teacher: Andrew Pence
Open to: |
Freshmen, |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Required: | Yes |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Length: | 1 Semester |
| Description: | Technology Tools is a course designed to integrate elements of technology, professionalism and academics in Earth Science. Participants will utilize different programs to complete project based assignments related to Science, Math and English. This course utilizes MS Office ProPlus 365 for the various integrated activities . Tech Tools is a required course and students will have to pass the IC3 certification exam to earn credit. |
- Teacher: Jeff Bodell