Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon Theme for the 2020-2021 School Year is:
The Cold War
Exploring the history of the Cold War, the Space Race and Astronomy, Reading Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, and exploring the Art and Music of the Cold War Era are just some of the exciting themes discussed in the AG approved elective.
High School students of all abilities are needed to form a team that then compete at a regional level to then have the opportunity to move to the state competition in Sacramento in March.
A student does not need to be an expert in all ten areas, instead, we are looking for students of all academic abilities to create a well-rounded team. The Decathlon is about creating a team, and the coaches and teammates work together throughout the course.
Please pass on the informational Flyer and Interest Survey to all of your families.
2020_21-Academic Decathlon Interest Flyer (for 9th-12th Grade and an AG approved elective)
2020-2021 Academic Decathlon Syllabus
Academic Pentathlon and Academic Decathlon Google Interest Survey
Rosetta Stone Foundations Webinars
Enrichment Ordering System: Amazon Punchout
We hope you are enjoying the ease in creating orders that the Amazon punchout system provides!
Need help placing your A-Punchout order? Please feel free to review these videos (also located in the Video menu in the EOS).
Please remember to request no more than 5 items per A-Punchout order!
FAQs:
Q. I forgot to add an item to my punchout order. Can I add it to the EOS order?
We are unable to add items to existing EOS punchout orders. However, it’s easy to enter a new order request for additional items.
Q. I changed my mind about an item. Can I cancel it from my order? It hasn’t been processed, yet.
Items can be cancelled from punchout orders prior to processing them, but please be aware that removing items will void the 7-day price guarantee from Amazon.
Q. Am I able to purchase educational magazines through the punchout system?
Unfortunately, magazines have recurring billing associated with them and are not able to be purchased through the punchout system. It may be possible to purchase them directly from the publisher; please check with your HST to see if this might be possible.
Q. Can I purchase Kindle books through the punchout system?
Kindle books are not able to be purchased through the punchout system. However, they CAN be purchased with your child’s enrichment funds. To do so, please enter an order request for approved product vendor Kindle. Please enter only one book per order!
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Book It! Program is Open for Enrollment
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How to Make Easy Homeschool Lesson Plans in a Challenging Time
"During challenging times, creating easy homeschool lesson plans is the only way to go. Sticking to a plan can be difficult if you’ve got a lot going on outside of homeschooling, but not having a plan at all can leave you feeling even worse.
I’d love to share with you a really simple and easy method to creating homeschool lesson plans for seasons where you need direction, but not a rigid plan.
This article will lay out why creating a simple homeschool lesson plan can help you get through a stressful time feeling like you’ve accomplished much in your homeschool. We’ll talk about how the best-laid plans are quite often the simplest. I’ll show you step-by-step how to create a plan that hits all the basic subjects and sprinkles in a little fun too.
Also, read on for a helpful (free!) lesson planning page you can print out and start using today!"
Ladan Rashidi - OC Family Liaison
Shaemanique King - OC Family Liaison
