Mr Adam  

High School Government and Financial Literacy​​​​​​​​

In American Government the students are learning about the structure and inner workings of the United States Congress.  We will take an in-depth look at the rules, practices, election process, responsibilities and supports that our congressional representatives have.  The class is also learning about the inner workings of the constitution starting with the failed Articles of Confederation.  Students will examine cultures and governments from around the world as we follow National Geographic's Paul Salopek on his multi-decades walk from Ethiopia to the southern tip of South America.  Lastly the students will learn about events taking place currently through the completion and presentations of current event sheets. 

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Mr Zach

Middle School and HS Social Studies: 

MS AMERICAN SOCIAL STUDIES:

Our Middle School students are currently learning about the early colonial period in American history. They are discovering why Europeans were leaving their homes to settle in the unknown new world, how native populations dealt with these new arrivals, and why it was seen as so important for European Empires to expand their territory by staking claim to land in the new world.

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MODERN WORLD HISTORY:

Our 9/10th graders are currently learning about the French Revolution. We are examining how the French Revolution, though unsuccessful in providing a true democracy for the French, effectively changed the course of world history. We are taking a look at how the French Revolution gave birth to the idea of “left/right” politics, created the Nation-State, and the idea of nationalism.

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CONTEMPORARY HISTORY:

Our juniors and seniors are currently learning about the beginnings of the Cold War. Students are currently reading about how the United States and Soviet Union went from allies during WWII to major adversaries immediately upon the conclusion of the war. Students will be taught the differences between Communism and Capitalism and how the United States and its allies would triumph over our sworn adversaries.

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Ms. Bella

Middle School and HS English and Language Arts

Middle School Language Arts:

In our second semester, middle schoolers will continue strengthening their writing skills. We have begun focusing on narrative writing, and students will soon have the opportunity to draft their own creative stories. Daily, we practice descriptive writing, proper sentence structure, and self-editing.

 

9/10th Grade Novel Studies:

In our 9/10th grade Novel Studies class, we have started reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Students will deepen their ability to use textual evidence to support their inferences, analyze plot structure, and track character development. Writing skills will continue to grow through daily prompts, formal essays, and reading comprehension exercises.

 

9/10 Grade Language Arts: 

This semester, high schoolers have been working on informative essays about Olympic athletes. Students conducted independent research, drafted their essays, and presented their findings to the class. For the remainder of the year, we will focus on enhancing writing quality through daily prompts, sentence-structure workshops, and techniques for adding detail to their work.

 

11/12 Novel Studies: 
The juniors and seniors are currently finalizing an argumentative essay. For the remainder of the school year, we will be diving into Lord of the Flies. Through this novel exploration, students will further their understanding of figurative language, characterization, and inferential analysis. Seniors will conclude the year with a final capstone project.

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Mr. Chris

Math and Science

This semester in Pre-Algebra and Algebra, students are beginning Unit 1: Real Numbers. They will explore how real numbers are classified as rational or irrational and understand that every number has a decimal expansion that is either repeating, terminating, or non-repeating and non-terminating. Students will also use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare sizes, locate numbers on a number line, and estimate the value of expressions.

In class, students take notes using their provided math packets, then work together on whiteboards to practice new skills in a collaborative setting. The last 10 minutes of class are reserved for independent practice, giving students time to apply what they have learned on their own. Current lessons include reviewing addition and subtraction of integers, as well as introducing multiplication and division of integers.

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In our High School Biology class, students are exploring cell structure and function, building a foundation for understanding how living organisms grow, survive, and maintain balance. Students are learning that every cell has a membrane that regulates what enters and exits, helping the cell maintain homeostasis. They are also studying how specialized cell parts (organelles) transport materials, build proteins, transform energy, and remove waste. We are also reviewing cell theory and comparing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, highlighting how life evolved from simple organisms to more complex multicellular ones.

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Ms. Kamille

HS Math and Science

Math – Financial Algebra II A

In Financial Literacy, students are currently working through Unit 2: Employability, where they’re learning essential skills for success in the workplace. Lessons focus on career readiness, communication, teamwork, and professionalism—helping students understand what it takes to not only get a job but to thrive in one.

Through engaging activities, discussions, and real-life scenarios, students are developing the tools to prepare for their future careers, practice employability skills, and connect financial literacy concepts to everyday life and long-term goals.

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Science – Biology in Action

In Biology, students are diving deep into Unit 3: Energy in Cells and Unit 4: Cell Division, Replication, and Evolution. We’re exploring how living things capture and use energy through photosynthesis and cellular respiration, building a foundation for understanding how all organisms survive and grow. Moving forward, students will study Chapter 7: Cell Division and Chapter 8: Evolution, discovering how cells replicate, how traits are inherited, and how species change over time.

To bring science to life, students will also participate in hands-on experiments and investigations that connect directly to these topics—allowing them to observe biological processes, analyze data, and draw real-world connections between energy, life, and change.

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Ms. Grace

MS Intervention Specialist and Character Education

Biology:

Biology is finishing up our unit on DNA and Protein Synthesis and moving into our last phase of the year: genetics, evolution, and ecology. We're preparing for the EOC exam with test prep every Monday.

 

Character Education:

We're working on Citizenship: being resourceful, helpful, and collaborative. We also starting implementing a Social Skills curriculum called PEERS every Thursday!

 

Financial Algebra B:

We're wrapping up our Credit and Debit unit where we learned how people pay for things, applied for faux credit cards, and practiced reading and paying bills. Our next unit is on Risk Management and Decision Making. We'll be taking all of our skills to work within a budget, pay bills, and invest.

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Ms. Chelsea

4 - 6 Intervention Specialist, core content areas and MS Science

Language arts - Comprehension from a novel, spelling, and daily skills with sentences and grammar. We just finished narrative writing and will be practicing opinion and informational writing next. 

 

Science:  In science we are starting Interactions with Ecosystems and will finish the year off with Earth's Systems.

 

Novel Study group: In Novel studies we are reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We are also working on using the R.A.C.E.S. Method (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, and Summarize).

 

7/8th grade science: We are working on our Life Science unit for the rest of the year. We will be doing a Solar System project towards the end of the year.

 

Math Ladders: We are finishing Measurement and Data. In the last quarter of the year we will be doing 4 weeks of Geometry and 4 weeks of Fractions.

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Ms. Ariana

Elementary Intervention Specialist, Intensive Learning Center, Literacy Coach - All grades​

Our class has been working on many different things within the classroom. Each month we will be picking an author and doing an author study. In August we focused on Eric Carle- we enjoyed many different read alouds, along with learning about Eric and completing an illustration just like Eric Carle! Every week, we learn about current events through our News2You Program and work on skills such as; writing, comprehension, and sentence building.  Currently in science,  we are working on identifying the steps of the scientific method and learning how to follow the steps of an experiment.  For reading- each student is in an individualized group working on our Science of Reading based curriculum- Reading Mastery.  In math, we are also in groups working through our Math Ladders curriculum. In August and September, we focused on Counting and Cardinality and Operations and Algebraic Thinking.  Our class also continues to work on daily living skills, which include hygiene and cleaning within the classroom.  A favorite for the whole class is our Fun Friday Afternoons where we work on cooking skills or social skills through game play! 

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Ms. Shelby

MS/HS Intervention Specialist, Intensive Learning Center, Transition Specialist

Hello! Our school year is off to a great start in Ms. Shelby's Classroom! Our main focus has been on building routines and establishing classroom expectations. 

Reading: Reintroducing our Reading Mastery program

Math: Solving 1 step +/- problems

Science: Scientific Method

Social Studies: Bill of Rights

VOC: Following a task list

We are also planning for our first community outing of the year to Kroger to shop for our first culinary ingredients!

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Ms. Tara

Art Teacher - all grades

Elementary Art students are learning about the Elements of Art this semester. Thus far, we have covered color, line, shape, contrast and space. Next up, students will be learning about Surrealism and will create texture within their art as they do so. 

 

Middle School students are learning about the Elements of Art this semester. Thus far, we have covered color, line, shape, texture and contrast. Next up, students will be learning about Surrealism and will create space and perspective within their art in doing so. 

 

Journalism students are working on creating our Tiger Times monthly newsletters and video broadcasts each month this semester. Students are working on interviewing and writing articles about other students and staff each month. They are also working on creating a video broadcast with art and food around the world segments. 

 

Art History students are learning all about the history of art from Prehistoric Art all the way until Modern Art. Thus far, we have learned about Prehistoric Art, Egyptian Art, Greek Art as well as the Renaissance. Next up, students will be learning about Baroque Art and the Rococo. Throughout each unit, students have studied the different art from the time and written and created art based off of what they have learned. 

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Mr. Marty

Physical Education all grades, Health MS/HS

This quarter in PE, we will be learning how to be better teammates and get along. We will work on sharing ideas with each other. Making sure that everyone has a voice. We will work on helping each other and putting our minds together to solve problems. Students will also work on winning and losing. They will understand that it is not about winning or losing but just having fun and participating.  

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