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Ashley Reyes Art | Grace Yoder Math | Clayton Mallett Math |
Ashley Reyes
Grace Yoder
Clayton Mallett
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Jillian Kramer English | Kaeden Edstrom Science | Arwyn HigginsSpanish |
Jillian Kramer
Kaeden Edstrom
Arwyn Higgins
Spanish
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Bryce McKenzie American Government | | Josie Morris Electives |
Bryce McKenzie
Josie Morris
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MathAlgebra 1 will be doing a Geometry investigation in the upcoming weeks. Geometry is headed towards their quadratics unit, where they will learn about complex numbers, radical operations, solving quadratics, and graphing quadratics. Algebra 2 has factoring on the horizon and will be looking into all the advanced forms of factoring different types of polynomials. Pre Calculus students will be working to identify characteristics and correctly graph rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions. | English Eng 1: Students are continuing their reading of Lord of the Flies and analyzing the characters' choices as they establish their own community. They will build on the reading to research and evaluate strategies for discouraging the human tendency of "following the crowd." Eng 2: Students are continuing their reading of Fahrenheit 451 and analyzing the consequences of a society in which books are not valued. They will use this discussion to establish their own arguments related to censorship in society. American Lit: Students are continuing their reading of the memoir, Educated, and comparing it to other historical and contemporary perspectives on education. They will use this analysis to formulate their own argument of what it means to be "educated." | ScienceBiology: We are getting into genetics and DNA in the upcoming weeks. Students will be creating models of DNA and be able to demonstrate how genetics codes for traits! Chemistry: Will be starting a new Project-based learning lab exploring limiting reactants in a reaction. The field trip to USAFA has been rescheduled for December 3. New permission slips will be going home this week! |
Math
Algebra 1 will be doing a Geometry investigation in the upcoming weeks. Geometry is headed towards their quadratics unit, where they will learn about complex numbers, radical operations, solving quadratics, and graphing quadratics. Algebra 2 has factoring on the horizon and will be looking into all the advanced forms of factoring different types of polynomials. Pre Calculus students will be working to identify characteristics and correctly graph rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions.
English
Science
Biology: We are getting into genetics and DNA in the upcoming weeks. Students will be creating models of DNA and be able to demonstrate how genetics codes for traits! Chemistry: Will be starting a new Project-based learning lab exploring limiting reactants in a reaction. The field trip to USAFA has been rescheduled for December 3. New permission slips will be going home this week!
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History & More US History- Students are finishing up teaching the class about Expansion, Immigration & Urbanization. World History- Students are continuing to work on a project on inventions/innovations. Teen Leadership- Students continue to build relationships with one another and are working on leadership builders Academic Fitness- Students are working on a Career and College Project that has them researching not only possible careers but the post-secondary opportunities to make those careers possible. | Art College Adobe Illustrator - Elements of Design, Exporting Content, and Digital Creatures College Drawing - Realistic Graphite Portraits Fine Arts - Watercolors and Graphite | SpanishThis month advanced students will be writing letters and exchanging information about culture with a school in a Spanish-speaking country. This will be an incredible experience for students of language acquisition and develop authentic cultural connections. Communication is the foundation of culture. However, once you open the door and really start to discover the language and culture of a people, the experience becomes more enriching and enthralling. For beginner’s levels, we will be talking about family and holidays and comparing our traditions with Spanish speaking countries. |
History & More
World History- Students are continuing to work on a project on inventions/innovations.
Teen Leadership- Students continue to build relationships with one another and are working on leadership builders
Academic Fitness- Students are working on a Career and College Project that has them researching not only possible careers but the post-secondary opportunities to make those careers possible.
Art
Spanish
This month advanced students will be writing letters and exchanging information about culture with a school in a Spanish-speaking country. This will be an incredible experience for students of language acquisition and develop authentic cultural connections. Communication is the foundation of culture. However, once you open the door and really start to discover the language and culture of a people, the experience becomes more enriching and enthralling. For beginner’s levels, we will be talking about family and holidays and comparing our traditions with Spanish speaking countries.
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Attention: Juniors You will be taking the SAT test on April 14th. Research has shown that the best way to prepare for the test is to study in smaller chunks over a longer period of time instead of cramming at the last minute. Below is the best way to prepare and study for the SAT using College Board and Kahn Academy for FREE! It can raise your score 200 points if done consistently. | Space camp- still room We are finalizing the roster for our weeklong Space Camp trip next summer, but it's not too late! Please contact Mr. Wixom as soon as possible at jwixom@d49.org | Community Clothing Giveaway- Donations neededWe are excited to have a clothing giveaway again this year. If you have any gently used clothing from babies to adult sizes, please consider donating them to the drive. Or if you would like to participate in shopping, please do! Donating and shopping are open to our whole community. |
Attention: Juniors
Space camp- still room
Community Clothing Giveaway- Donations needed
We are excited to have a clothing giveaway again this year. If you have any gently used clothing from babies to adult sizes, please consider donating them to the drive. Or if you would like to participate in shopping, please do! Donating and shopping are open to our whole community.
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Harvest of Love Canned Food Drive Nov 4-21 Please join us in donating canned goods and/or cash donations to the Harvest of Love food drive this November. There is a box in the front lobby for canned goods or if you have a cash donation, please bring it to the front office. All donations benefit our neighbor, Care and Share. | Yearbook Cover Contest for studentsSubmit your artwork for the Yearbook Cover! Must be copy paper-sized, no bigger. Any type of art: drawing, painting, computer, etc. Submit your work at the Student Success Counter, by November 22nd. | Game Day- Saturday, November 9, 2019Enjoy video games, compete against others including Smash Bro's, MarioKart, Rocket League, and more! Pizza is optional for $5.00. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at SSAE |
Harvest of Love Canned Food Drive Nov 4-21
Yearbook Cover Contest for students
Submit your artwork for the Yearbook Cover!
Must be copy paper-sized, no bigger. Any type of art: drawing, painting, computer, etc. Submit your work at the Student Success Counter, by November 22nd.
Game Day- Saturday, November 9, 2019
Enjoy video games, compete against others including Smash Bro's, MarioKart, Rocket League, and more! Pizza is optional for $5.00. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at SSAE
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Community Service Club volunteers at the zoo Community Service Club had a great time volunteering at the zoo! Thanks to the kids and parents who made that possible! | Winter Dance, December 14 High School dance at the LaForet Conference and Retreat Center in the Black Forest, December 14 from 7:30-10:30 PM. | Attention Parents- Schoology mini-conferenceThe D49 Ed Tech team is hosting a Schoology mini-conference on November 19th. There will be a parent session offered with free babysitting. |
Community Service Club volunteers at the zoo
Winter Dance, December 14
Attention Parents- Schoology mini-conference
The D49 Ed Tech team is hosting a Schoology mini-conference on November 19th. There will be a parent session offered with free babysitting.
