High School Happenings
October 2022
Welcome to the High School Newsletter for The Campus (SSAE and PPEC)
Parent/Teacher Conferences
All LATE WORK for BLENDED CLASSES is due October 7
Fall Break
- Parent/teacher conferences are October 7- no school for students
- Fall Break is October 10-21. School will start back up again on Monday, October 24.
Halloween Spirit Week
10/26 - Adam Sandler Day- Dress up in one of the many faces of Adam Sandler.
10/28 - Fall Colors Day- Wear your leafiest, most pumpkin-spiced outfit!
10/31 - Halloween Costume Day - Please, no terrifying makeup or full masks.
PPEC Yeti: Aubrey Chapman
Yetis of the month
SSAE Yeti: Jillian Kramer
Algebra II & Pre Algebra
Geometry & Algebra I
Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, & College
Chemistry & Honors Biology
English I
English II & Gothic Lit
English 2 students have been completing their theme analysis projects and presenting their projects in class. They are great examples of applying literary analysis beyond texts in the classroom, as students have been analyzing themes in art, film, music, and even current events. After Fall Break, we will be working on argumentative writing, and students will submit their first English ThinkCERCA assignment for the year.
Gothic Lit- Students have been reading Dracula and developing literary infographics to demonstrate their understanding of the text and support their analysis in a creative way. Next up, they will be delving into a variety of Gothic short stories, including Edgar Allan Poe.
Yearbook class
English III
History
US History students have been learning about the brief period in the late 1800s when there were Black Members of Congress and how this has shaped various views and laws today. This is a cross-curricular project with English III. They are presenting these projects on Monday, October 3, in a true museum-style venue. World History learned about different revolutions that occurred around the world during the late 1700s and presented those facts to the class. Psychology students are wrapping up a short unit on careers in psychology.
*All full virtual US History and World History students are required to do a ThinkCerca essay. An email has gone out to all these students with directions. The ThinkCerca is due Friday, November 4.
Biology- Physical Science- Forensic Science
Spanish
¡Felíz otoño! Students in Spanish class are learning numbers and are happy to do some Math exercises in Spanish, talk about dates and calendars, and create conversations that involve numbers, dates, and time.
Engineering & Robotics
Engineering and the design process are starting to melt the minds of Intro to Engineering students as they have advanced from the basic design process to learning CAD. We use the SolidWorks program because it is the industry leader and helps students with post-secondary skills. They'll continue to learn CAD this month as they begin designing their CO2 racecars for the Wacky Races. Principles of Engineering is experiencing the same phenomenon of mental expansion as they have just completed their Speed Bot challenge to learn how to build basic VEX robots and are now learning to code and build a fully automatic marble sorter. As for those in the challenging and prestigious Engineering Design and Development, their projects are coming along as they have now defined the problem, researched prior solutions, and are about to embark on the adventure of designing their solution. Lastly, the Robotics teams compete in their first regional VEX VRC Spin-Up Qualifier on October 1. Wish them luck, but mostly learning.
Coding is going well!
Peer Tutoring Offered
Peer support coaches are students who enjoy helping other students develop their academic abilities and provide extra support to motivate them through complex assignments. We meet every Friday from 10:40-11:55 am, and the coaches will establish their availability at various times throughout the week. Email Mrs. Shonk, jshonk@d49.org, if you are interested in joining the Peer Support team!
Yearbook
ATTENTION SENIORS- Yearbook
Yearbook Superlatives for all Grades
Yearbook wants YOUR pictures!
Student Events
Scary Movie Night- October 26th at 6:00 PM
CLUBS
ESports is at the Campus!
Community Service (Volunteer) Club
Books and Bagels
Fridays 9:15-10:15 AM
Meet in room 165
Books and Bagels is a student-led group where members take turns selecting books for the group to read. B&B meets on Fridays to have fun discussing the books.