Irondale High School 2021-22 course guide

2021 - 2022

Course Registration Guide

Our Core Values

Growth Dignity Agency Perseverance Authentic Relationships Carol Kampa - Principal

WELCOME TO IRONDALE HIGH SCHOOL! Welcome Irondale Students and Families, At Irondale High School, we are committed to ensuring that all students have opportunities to select courses that are academically challenging and that allow students to explore career pathway coursework. As you plan your course selections for next school year, please read this registration guide carefully, paying specific attention to: • • • • •

Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary plans, college admission requirements 4-year plan worksheet Course description - prerequisites Dual Credit opportunities

In this guide, students will be selecting from a range of courses, from Advanced Placement courses and Honors courses to ARCC and other career based courses. At Irondale, we are committed to offering courses that provide dual credit, which earns students credit at both high school and college. Our AP program, Anoka-Ramsey Community College partnership and articulated credit options, provide cost savings to parents and families after graduation. Students wanting to pursue these courses should look carefully through the guide or ask for assistance from their Dean of Students.

We are very proud of the varied selection of courses at Irondale and encourage all students and families to look through this guide to ensure that your selections lead to a career beyond high school graduation.

At Irondale, we are committed to ensuring that all students meet their academic potential and have the opportunity to explore careers pathways that lead to a post-secondary plan that secures a successful career as a contributing member of the community.

Principal Kampa Go Knights

DEANS & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM

Jon Thomson Last Name A-Ce 651.621.6829

jonathan.thomson@moundsviewschools.org

Jeoffrey Reed Last Name K-Me 651.621.6830

joeffrey.reed@moundsviewschools.org

Mary Ellen Sparrow Last Name Su-Z 651.621.6831

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Renee Markas Last Name Ch-Ga 651.621.6814

Carrie Cooley Last Name Ge-J 651.621.6828

renee.markas@moundsviewschools.org

carrie.cooley@moundsviewschools.org

Kevin Hillman Last Name Mi-Pen 651.621.6835

Ben Fuller Last Name Per-St 651.621.6833

kevin.hillman@moundsviewschools.org

Chelsey Branham Support Services A-L 651.621.6832

chelsey.branham@moundsviewschools.org

ben.fuller@moundsviewschools.org

Camille Delaney Suppprt Services M-Z 651.621.6819

camille.delaney@moundsviewschools.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration Timeline........................................................................................................................................................ 4 General Information..................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

Fee Waiver

Requirement to Participate in the Graduation Ceremony

Terms Used in this Guide

Symbols used in this guide

Registration Tips

Schedule Changes

Dropping a Course

Hybrid Course Information Course and Credit Requirements for Graduation.............................................................................................................7 Online Course Information...............................................................................................................................................8 Hybrid Course Information...............................................................................................................................................9 Early College Access at IDHS .................................................................................................................................... 10-14 Associate of Arts Planner.......................................................................................................................................... 13-14 Pathways to Possibilities........................................................................................................................................... 15-16 Northeast Metro 916................................................................................................................................................ 17-19 Graduation Credit Requirements Checklist.....................................................................................................................20 Course Information and Descriptions....................................................................................................................... 21-59 Art................................................................................................................................................................... 21-22 Business & Marketing..................................................................................................................................... 23-25 Career & Technical Education......................................................................................................................... 26-28 Spring Lake Park Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC)............................................................................. 29-30 English Language Arts..................................................................................................................................... 31-34 Family & Consumer Science.................................................................................................................................35 Mathematics................................................................................................................................................... 36-39 Music.............................................................................................................................................................. 40-42 Physical Education & Health........................................................................................................................... 43-44 Science............................................................................................................................................................ 45-48 Social Studies.................................................................................................................................................. 49-52 Special Education............................................................................................................................................ 53-55 World Languages............................................................................................................................................ 56-59 Alternative Options......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Credit Plus Careers Plus Hybrid Courses English Language Learners Peer Tutor & Office Assistants Course Pathways....................................................................................................................................................... 61-64 Athletics / Activities........................................................................................................................................................ 65

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REGISTRATION TIMELINE Refer to the high school website, www.moundsviewschools.org/irondale for specific dates and times.

At the beginning of the calendar year, enrollment begins for students new to Mounds View School District schools for the 2021-2022 school year.

Current 8th Grade Students January During the month of January, high school deans meet with middle school students to discuss registration. Students may meet individually with their dean to discuss registration options.

Information nights are held for 8th grade students, parents and non-public school families to learn more about Mounds View Public Schools.

February Online registration through StudentVUE takes place during the first two weeks in February. Students/families will complete the online registration at their middle school. Please contact your middle school dean with questions.

May Students are notified if they need to make alternative choices for canceled classes. Class cancellations are made based on registration numbers.

Current 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Students Mid-January Teachers will discuss course options and answer student questions. Deans are available for specific questions.

Early February Students register online for courses in their language arts class. Registration is through StudentVUE. Students who do not have an language arts class in the building should schedule a meeting with their dean in early February to complete their registration.

Mid-February The registration window closes. All course registrations are final at this time.

If you have any questions about the registration process, contact Xavier Reed, Associate Principal or your students’ dean.

April to May The master schedule is built.

Deans and students resolve any scheduling conflicts.

All Students August All families are asked to complete the Online Verification through ParentVUE. This is an opportunity to update contact information and health data for the upcoming school year.

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GENERAL INFORMATION In the spirit of school to home partnership, and in keeping with the understanding that parents/guardians know their children best, we urge families to consider things such as student interest, social/co-curricular commitments, and balance when registering for classes. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to ask questions, review resources, and aid their children in the selection of courses. All materials used for instruction are carefully considered by teams of teachers to meet the needs of each student. Deans and teachers can support students and families in the course selections and in the selections of alternative materials if needed.

Registration

1. Course registration generally takes place in February to assist administration in fully utilizing faculty for the upcoming year.

2. In most cases it will not be possible for a student to change course selections after the student completes the registration process. If, after registration, a course is canceled, the student’s alternate choice will be substituted..

Requirement to Participate in the Graduation Ceremony

Any senior who is more than one credit short of meeting graduation requirements by the end of the regular school year will not be eligible to participate in graduation exercises during that school year. (Students who are short credits at the end of grades nine, ten, and eleven are expected to make up the deficiency in summer school the year following a failed course, or Credit Plus)

Terms used in this Guide Advanced Placement (AP): designated courses taught at the college level which prepare students for a qualifying exam offered (for

a fee) through the College Board. Students who choose to take the exam and who demonstrate sufficient competence may be eligible for college credit.

Articulated College Credit (ACC): college credit associated with courses that have an articulation agreement with our school district makes it possible for students (grade 10-12) to earn college credit. ACC courses are offered in the areas of Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, Career & Technical Education.

Concurrent enrollment: taking two courses simultaneously for both high school and college credit. For example, taking an ARCC or CIS course at Irondale High School in which student may receive credit at both the high school and college levels.

Credit: course credit (1.0) granted for successful completion of a course meeting for one hour per day for the entire year; half credit (.5) granted for successful completion of a semester course meeting for one hour per day for one-half the year.

Elective: not required; a course that may be taken to earn credit toward graduation.

Hybrid: a combination of on-line learning and face-to-face interaction with a teacher and peers.

Prerequisite: a requirement or conditions that must be met before a student may enroll in a class.

Sequence: The order in which courses must be taken within a department.

This symbol indicates articulated or regular College Credit (ACC) associated with this class. Go to www.CTECreditMN.com to view a list of MN Technical and Community Colleges awarding Articulate College Credit for this course.

This symbol indicates that a course is also offered online

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GENERAL INFORMATION Registration Tips •

It is helpful to map out a tentative four year plan of courses. You may use Naviance or the 4-Year Planning Grid to assist you in this process.

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Think about your goals for after high school and your involvement in things besides academics. Discuss with your parents or guardians the time commitments allocated for school, family and activities.

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Review the variety of options offered in the Registration Guide. An overview of course offerings can be found at the front of the guide.

Read the course descriptions of classes that interest you.

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Think about the physical education and health requirements and decide how you will address them in high school. Will you take more than a “minimum” in this area? When will you take the classes?

Schedule Changes After the Registration Deadline Classes and staff allocations are based on registration numbers, so it is very important that students register correctly and accurately. By having students register correctly we are able to keep class sizes lower. Students are encouraged to communicate with their teachers and deans before registration to make sure all questions have been answered and they feel comfortable with their selections. AFTER the registration window closes, we will ONLY make changes for the following reasons: The student...

• failed a course which would affect the schedule sequence.

• needs a course to meet graduation requirements.

• had placement/scheduling errors.

• had a schedule with class section balancing problems

Dropping a Course During the first seven (7) weeks, juniors and seniors may drop a class and request to be a Peer Tutor or Office Assistant if they are on track for graduation. Drops made during the first three (3) weeks of a semester will not appear on transcripts. Drops made during weeks four through seven (4-7), will appear as “W” for “withdraw” grade on transcripts. (Students receive a .5 credit with a grade of “P” or “NG” if they are a Peer Tutor or Office Assistant)

Hybrid Course Information

Hybrid courses are available at both Irondale and Mounds View High Schools and are noted in the course description. For a full list see page 9 in this guide.

In a hybrid course, 60% to 80% of the course is delivered online through web-based programs such as Moodle, Google Sites and other tools and 20% to 40% is through face-to-face instruction in a seminar. Seminars for hybrid classes will most often meet one to two times per week. Some seminars meet before school starts (zero hour), some after school (7th hour), and some are part of a student’s daily schedule. Students may take a hybrid course with a seminar held at either Mounds View High School or Irondale High School; however, students must provide their own transportation if taking a course at a school other than their home high school and/or if the course meets outside the school day.

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COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Minimum Credit Requirements English Social Studies Mathematics Science Physical Education/Fitness for Life Health Fine Arts Electives Minimum Total

4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 .5 .5 1.0 6.5 22.0

This distribution of credits will NOT be sufficient to satisfy entrance requirements for many post-secondary institutions. College admission information can be found on Naviance or on the College website. Students who wish to meet requirements through ANY experience or coursework outside of Irondale High School MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL.

Alternative Options for Students to Meet Academic Requirements Credit for Learning

Credit for Learning is an option that high school students have for earning credit by attaining course learner outcomes through a pre-approved, out-of-school learning experience.

Course Waivers and Course Test Out/Assess Out

Consistent with Minnesota Statute 120B.024, requests for course test out/assess out will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Determinations regarding whether a course will be waived or credit will be granted is determined by the principal in consultation with the student, dean and a teacher from the specified content area.

Important

Students/parents and guardians who are interested in either of these options must consult with their dean and determine how the alternative option will be incorporated into a plan for meeting district graduation requirements. All alternative options must be approved prior to beginning any work or beginning a testing process.

Fine Arts Requirement

1.0 credit in the arts is required for graduation. These courses will count toward fulfillment of this requirement: Art 1 Cartooning & Animation Digital Photography I Digital Photography II Senior Art AP Art and Design ARCC Art Appreciation Drawing Graphic Design Painting Pottery 1 Pottery 2 Sculpture Yearbook Editor Yearbook Publication

Varsity Band Concert Band Symphonic Winds Varsity Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Knightingales Varsity Choir Honors Concert Choir ARCC Music Appreciation ARCC Singing Fundamentals

Photoshop for Publishing Web Design 916 Graphic Design 916 Cosmetology

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ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION Online course offerings 2021-2022 COURSE NAME

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

SCIENCE

MATH

Intermediate Algebra

9

3464OL & 3465OL

Yearlong

X

Geometry

3455OL & 3456OL

Yearlong

Advanced Algebra

3405OL & 3406OL

Yearlong

X

AP Calculus 1

3422OL & 3423OL

Yearlong

AP Calculus 2

3424OL & 3425OL

Yearlong

10

11

X

X

3418OL & 3419OL

Yearlong

3420OL & 3421OL

Yearlong

Physical Science

3651OL & 3652OL

Yearlong

X X

12

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

AP Computer Science Principles AP Computer Science A

Adv. Physical Science

3601OL & 3602OL

Yearlong

Biology

3617OL & 3618OL

Yearlong

X

AP Biology

3604OL & 3605OL

Yearlong

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Chemistry

3632OL & 3633OL

Yearlong

Adv. Chemistry

3638OL & 3639OL

Yearlong

AP Chemistry

3606OL & 3607OL

Yearlong

Physics

3654OL & 3655OL

Yearlong

X

X X X

AP Physics 1

3608OL & 3609OL

Yearlong

X

AP Physics C: Mechanics FY

3643OL & 3644OL

Yearlong

X

English 9

3342OL & 3343OL

Yearlong

X

Adv. English 9

3302OL & 3303OL

Yearlong

X

English 10

3340OL & 3341OL

Yearlong

X

Adv. English 10

3304OL & 3305OL

Yearlong

X

English 11

3355OL & 3356OL

Yearlong

Writing Workshop

4316OL

Semester

Contemporary Literature (MV)

3379OL

Semester

X X

X

X

X

X

X

AP Language and Composition

3311OL & 3312OL

Yearlong

AP Literature and Composition

3309OL & 3310OL

Yearlong

X

X

4303OL

Semester

X

X

3332OL

Semester

Psych Thru Lit

(MV)

Creative Writing

(MV)

X

3300OL

Semester

X

3301OL

Semester

X

X

Economics

3720OL

Semester

X

AP Macroeconomics

3706OL

Semester

X

X

X

Human Geography

3727OL

Semester

X

3705OL

Semester

X

US History

3743OL & 3744OL

Yearlong

X

African American History

3715OL & 3716OL

Yearlong

X

X

X

AP US History

3710OL & 3711OL

Yearlong

X

World History ATMED & PACINDO

3747OL & 3748OL

Semesters

X

X

AP European History

3702OL & 3703OL

Yearlong

X

X

AP World History

3712OL & 3713OL

Yearlong

X

X

3742OL

Semester

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

(MV)

Adv Elements of Literature

SOCIAL STUDIES

SEMESTER or YEARLONG

X

Elements of Literature

(MV)

AP Human Geography

US Government and Politics

PHY-ED HEALTH

COURSE #

AP US Government and Politics

3704OL

Semester

Health

3504OL

Semester

Fit for Life

3520OL

Semester

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X

X

X

College credit associated with this class

HYBRID COURSE INFORMATION Hybrid course offerings 2021-2022 2020-2021 Hybrid Courses

Location

Course #

Period

Semester or Year Long

Astronomy

MV

3659H

7

Semester

SciEngineering/Robot

MV

3937H

10

Semester

AP French

MV

3242H & 3243H

1

Year Long

AP Microeconomics

MV

3751H

0

Semester

AP Physics C - E & M

MV

3640H

6

Semester

AP Physics C - Mechanics

MV

3641H

6

Semester

AP Psychology

MV

3708H & 3709H

1

Year Long

AP Statistics

MV

3426H

1 or 6

Year Long

Multi-Variable Calc/Linear Alg.

MV

3466H/3467H

0

Year Long

Accounting

MV

3801H

1

Semester

Advanced Accounting

MV

3802

1

Semester

Fit for Life

ID and MV

3520H

7

Semester

Health

ID and MV

3501H

8

Semester

Particle Physics MV

ID and MV

3645H/3646H

7

Year Long

Music Appreciation - ARCC

ID

3129H

7

Semester

Health - ARCC

ID

3500H

6

Semester

Hy Art Appreciation - ARCC

ID

3111H

1

Semester

Sociology

ID

3731H

TBD

Semester

AP Comparative Government

ID

3757H

1&6

Semester

TBD

3551H

TBD

Semester

Wellness for Life - ARCC

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EARLY COLLEGE ACCESS AT IDHS Advanced Placement

This program of college level coursework includes rigorous requirements and more work than the typical college preparatory course and carries a weight factor of 1.25 on the weighted grading scale. In addition, upon completion of the curriculum, students are encouraged to take the national AP exam for the course(s) and may be able to earn college credit depending on their performance on the exam. Colleges then determine whether or not to grant college credit or placement in a more advanced course during freshman year. Courses are taught by trained AP teachers and classes are held at Irondale High School and Mounds View High School. Options include: English Language & Composition Seminar Biology Chemistry Physics1 Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism US Government & Politics Comparative Government & Politics

Human Geography US History Macroeconomics Microeconomics Psychology European History Calculus 1 Calculus 2 Â Statistics

French Spanish Computer Science Principles Computer Science A Studio Art

For more information on AP Courses, visit the College Board website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org

Articulated College Credit (ACC)

College credit associated with courses that have an articulation agreement with our school district makes it possible for students (grade 9-12) to earn college credit. ACC courses are offered in the areas of Art, Business & Marketing Education, Family & Consumer Science and Career & Technical Education. Â For more information on ACC courses, visit the CTE website: http://ctecreditmn.com/. Course options include:

Art: Digital Photography 1 Business & Marketing: Accounting Advanced Accounting Introduction to Marketing Advanced Marketing Sports, Entertainment, & Hospitality Marketing Personal Finance

Photoshop for Publishing Web Page Design Family & Consumer Science: Child Psychology & Development Career & Technical Education: Auto Technology I Auto Technology II Construction & Solar Energy Digital Electronics

Michael Werner Post-Secondary Services 651.621.6834 michael.werner@moundsviewschools.org

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How to Make Almost Anything I How to Make Almost Anything II How to Make Almost Anything llI Introduction to Engineering Design I Introduction to Engineering Design II Small Engine & Power Sports Mechanics Welding 101

For more information about Early College participation at Irondale, see fast facts: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/cms/ lib/MN01909629/Centricity/Domain/1118/ IrondaleHSFastFacts2019.pdf

College credit associated with this class

EARLY COLLEGE ACCESS AT IRONDALE College in the Schools (CIS)

This program is in conjunction with the University of Minnesota. Seniors who meet requirements may enroll and earn four semester credits at the U of M, while meeting Irondale High School English graduation requirements. Selected other colleges and universities will accept these credits as well.

CIS Introduction to Literature

CIS University Writing

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 40 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 1,700 test centers. This rigorous program allows students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on any of the 34 examinations.

Students interested in CLEP should meet with their dean and visit this website: https://clep.collegeboard.org/exams

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows students in grades 10-12 to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses.

Students in grades 11 and 12 may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; 10th graders may take one career/technical PSEO course.

If they earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional PSEO courses.

There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course. Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. Schools must provide information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families by March 1, every year. Students must notify their school by May 30, if they want to participate in PSEO for the following school year. For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) website. http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC)

Through an agreement with Anoka-Ramsey Community College, students take Early College courses at Irondale during the regular school day from credentialed District teachers who have partnered with an Anoka-Ramsey Community College faculty mentor. There are occasional opportunities for students to visit the Anoka-Ramsey Community College campus to participate in Early College campus activities. To earn college credit in concurrent enrollment course, students must earn at least a C average on the ARCC grading scale and demonstrate proficiency in all essential outcomes. Due to our ARCC agreement, students may need a qualifying score on an ACT, MCA, or Accuplacer placement test.

For more information about the Early College program, visit the Irondale website: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/irondale With the Early College program, post-secondary success is becoming more attainable for all students and the opportunity to earn an Associate Degree is now a reality for many more students than before. Anoka-Ramsey Community College course options include:

Hybrid College Art Appreciation College Short Stories College Interpersonal Communication College Algebra College Precalculus Hybrid College Music Appreciation Hybrid College Personal & Community Health

College credit associated with this class

College Biology College Chemistry College Environmental Science College Physics College Ethnicity & the Immigrant Experience College American Sign Language 2

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) ARCC Concurrent Enrollment Qualifying Options*:

Sophomores: Must have passed 9th grade seminar with a C or higher and be enrolled in 10th grade seminar to enroll in College ASL 2-ARCC or College Biology-ARCC in 10th grade year. Students who did not move through seminar coursework would need to be in top 10% of their class and get permission from ARCC in order to enroll in coursework.

Juniors: Must have completed both seminar courses with a C or higher to enroll in all ARCC college level coursework offered at Mounds View, except College Physics-ARCC. In order to enroll in College Physics-ARCC, students must have completed a college level math course with a C or higher, or be enrolled in a college level math course in the same year that they enroll in College Physics-ARCC. Students who did not move through the seminar coursework can qualify by being in the top 1/3 of their class, earning a 3.5 or higher GPA, or scoring 70% or higher on a nationally standardized test. Students who did not move through the seminar coursework would also need to make sure that they have met the individual pre-requisites for the ARCC courses as listed below in the Course Pre-Requisites section.

Seniors: Must have completed both seminar courses with a C or higher to enroll in all ARCC college level coursework offered at Mounds View, except College Physics-ARCC. In order to enroll in College Physics-ARCC, students must have completed a college level Math course with a C or higher, or be enrolled in a college level Math course in the same year that they enroll in College Physics-ARCC. Students who did not move through the seminar coursework can qualify by being in the top 1/2 of their class, earning a 3.0 or higher GPA, or scoring 50% or higher on a nationally standardized test score. Students who did not move through the seminar coursework would also need to make sure that they have met the individual pre-requisites for the ARCC courses as listed below in the Course Pre-Requisites section.

Course Pre-Requisites:

General Education Courses: (College Art Appreciation, College American Sign Language 2, College Biology, College Short Stories, College Environmental Science, College Interpersonal Communication, Hybrid College Personal & Community Health, Hybrid College Music Appreciation): Required to complete College Seminar coursework with Cs or higher or meet pre-requisite requirement of scoring a 54 % or higher on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension assessment, score of a 1047 or higher on the MCA Reading assessment, or a score of 21 or higher on the ACT Reading subject test.

College Chemistry: Required to complete College Seminar coursework with Cs or higher or meet pre-requisite requirement of scoring a 41% or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the Accuplacer, a score of 1148 or higher on the MCA Math assessment, or a score of 22 or higher on the ACT Math subject test.

College Algebra: Required to complete College Seminar coursework with Cs or higher or meet pre-requisite requirement of scoring 50% or higher on the College Level Math portion of the Accuplacer, a score of 1158 on the MCA Math assessment, or a score of 22 or higher on the ACT Math subject test.

College Precalculus: Required to complete College Seminar coursework with Cs or higher or meet pre-requisite requirement of scoring a 60% or higher on the College Level Math portion of Accuplacer.

College Physics: Students must complete College Algebra (or a higher course) with a C or higher, or be concurrently enrolled in College Algebra or a higher course. *Due to our ARCC agreement, students may need a qualifying score on an ACT, MCA, or Accuplacer placement test. “

The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Once a student enrolls in a higher education institution, the rights belong to the student, regardless of age.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College cannot share academic information without consent from the student. “

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College credit associated with this class

EARLY COLLEGE ACCESS AT IRONDALE Associate of Arts Degree Program Planner

Irondale High School

Name____________________________________ ● ● ●

(Updated 12_2020)

Student ID __________________________

A total of 60 college level credits are required for an Associate of Arts Degree (20 credits must be awarded by ARCC).

Classes may meet requirements for more than one Goal Area, but credit will not be awarded for any course twice.

Classes that meet requirements for more than one Goal Area are marked with an *.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas

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Goal 1 - Communica ons (2 courses required, 1 College Wri ng/Cri cal Reading and 1 CMST) AR Requirement ID Equivalent Credits ENGL 1121: College Wrtg/Cri cal Reading 1,2 ARCC College Wri ng 4* ____ OR… 1,2 AP Lang / Comp 6* ____ OR… 1,2 CIS Comp (UM WRIT 1301) 4* ____ CMST 2220: Interpersonal Communica on 1,7 Interpersonal Comm ARCC 3* ____

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Goal 2 - Cri cal Thinking (3 courses required/Completed in other goal areas) ENGL 1121: College Wrtg/Cri cal Reading 1,2 ARCC College Wri ng OR… 1,2 AP Lang/Comp OR...

1,2 CIS Comp (UM WRIT 1301 ) ECON 2205: Principles of Macroeconomics 2,5A AP Macroeconomics Sociology 1111: General Sociology 2,5B Sociology (CLEP Exam)

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Goal 3 - Natural Sciences (2 courses required, 1 in both Physical - Chemistry or Physics - and 1 in Biological with 1 lab) BIOL 1100: Unifying Concepts in Biology 3 College Biology ARCC 4 ____ AP Biology 4 ____ BIOL 1103: Environmental Science Lecture 3A,3C,10College Enviro Science 3* ____ BIOL 1133: Environmental Science Lab 10 College Enviro Science 1* ____ CHEM 1020: Interpre ve Chemistry 3 College Chemistry ARCC 4 ____ PHYS 1317: General Physics I 3 College Physics ARCC 5 ____ OR...

3 AP Physics 4 ____ ESCI 1040: Energy Concepts (Century College)3B,10 College Energy Concepts 3* ____

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Goal 4 - Mathema cal/Logical Reasoning MATH 1110: Introduc on to Sta s cs MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1210: Pre-Calculus OR...

(One course required) 4 AP Sta s cs 4 College Algebra ARCC 4 College Pre-Calc ARCC 4 AP Calculus

4* 6* 4* 3* 3*

3 3 5 4

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____ Goal 5 - History and the Social Sciences (2 courses, 1 from each of 2 categories: 5A)Econ/Geog, 5B)Psych/Sociology, and 5C)History/Poli cal Science) ECON 2205: Principles of Macroeconomics 2,5A AP Macroeconomics 3* ____ GEOG 1102: Introduc on to Geography 5A,8 AP Human Geography 3* ____ HIST 2280: History of Immigra on and Ethnicity 5C,7College History of Ethnicity 4* ____ POLS 1111: Am Poli cs and Gov't 5C,9 AP US Government and Poli cs 3* ____ PSYC 1110: General Psychology 5B,7 AP Psychology 3* ____ SOC 1111: General Sociology 2,5B Sociology (CLEP Exam) 3* ____ ARCC History Elec ve 5C,9 AP US History 6* ____ ARCC History Elec ve 5C,8 AP European History 6* ____ ARCC History Elec ve 5C,8 AP World History 6* ____

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EARLY COLLEGE ACCESS AT IRONDALE ____ Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts (2 courses, 1 from each of 2 categories: 6A)Lit and Creative Writing, 6B)Humanities/Philosophy, 6C)Art, Music, Theater AR Requirement ID Equivalent Credits 1)​Literature Choices ENGL 2202: Introduction to Literature 6A,7 AP Lit / Comp 6* ____ OR....

CIS Lit (UM ENGL 1001W) 4* ____ Engl 2204: Short Stories 6A Short Stories ARCC 3* ____

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2)​Art / Music / Theater Choices ART 1100: Art Appreciation ART 1141: Drawing MUSC 1100: Music Appreciation MUSC 1109: Singing

6C,8 6C 6C 6C

Goal 7 - Human Diversity CMST 2220: Interpersonal Communication Psyc 1110: General Psych Engl 2202: Introduction to Literature OR… Engl 2204: Short Stories

College Art Appreciation ARCC AP Studio Art College Music Appreciation ARCC College Singing Fundamentals

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(1 course required) 1,7 Interpersonal Comm ARCC 5B,7 AP Psychology 6A,7 AP Lit/Comp OR...

6A,7 CIS Lit (UM ENGL 1001W) 6A,7 Short Stories ARCC

3* 3* 6* 4* 3*

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Goal 8 - Global Perspective Art 1100: Art Appreciation ASL 1102: ASL & Culture II ARCC History Elective ARCC History Elective Geog 1102: Introduction to Geography OR…

(1 course required) 6C,8 College Art Appreciation ARCC 8 College ASL II ARCC 5C,8 AP World History 5C,8 AP European History 5A,8 AP Human Geography AP Languages

3* 4 6* 6* 3* 6

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Goal 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility ARCC History Elective Pols 1111: American Gov and Politics

(1 course required) 5C,9 AP US History 5C,9 AP US Government and Politics

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Goal 10 - People and the Environment (1 course required) Biol 1103: Environmental Science 3A,3C,10 College Environmental Sci ARCC 3* Biol 1133: Environmental Science Lab 10 College Environmental Sci ARCC 1 ESCI 1040: Energy Concepts (Century College)3B,10 College Energy Concepts 3*

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Wellness Requirement (1 course required) HPER 1110: Personal and Community Health College Health ARCC

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A 2.0 MnTC GPA is required.

Completion of an AP course requires a score of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams.

In addition to completing Goal Areas as described above, a minimum of 60 credits must be earned.

Residency Requirement: At least 20 credits must be earned at ARCC. Students transferring in at least 8 credits from another MN State institution or the University of MN may reduce the residency requirement from 20 to 12 credits.

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PATHWAYS TO POSSIBILITIES Mounds View Public Schools offers our students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers through specific coursework aligned to industry pathways. Exploration continues with exposure to industry experiences that allow students to follow their interests and prepare for further post-secondary study, training or work opportunities.

Business Recommended Business Core Courses: Accounting I and Advanced Accounting Marketing and Advanced Marketing Business Ethics Business Applications Business Management  Recommended General Education Courses: ARCC Communication Studies ARCC College Writing or AP Language and Composition or CIS Composition ARCC Biology ARCC Environmental Science ARCC College Algebra AP Microeconomics or Microeconomics CLEP AP Macroeconomics or Macroeconomics CLEP ARCC Art or ARCC Music Appreciation

Information Technology Recommended Business Core Courses: Accounting I and Advanced Accounting Marketing and Advanced Marketing Business Management Webpage Design  Recommended General Education Courses: ARCC Communication Studies ARCC College Writing or AP Language and Composition or CIS Composition ARCC Biology ARCC College Algebra or AP Calclus AP Computer Science AP Stats AP Microeconomics or Microeconomics CLEP AP Macroeconomics or Macroeconomics CLEP ARCC Art or ARCC Music Appreciation, or ARCC Short Stories AP Government, Sociology CLEP or Econ CLEP

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Automotive Recommended Auto Service Core Courses: Automotive Technology I Automotive Technology II Digital Electronics Small Engines and Power Sports Mechanics

Recommended General Education Courses: ARCC College Writing or AP Language and Composition or CIS Composition ARCC Communication Studies ARCC Biology ARCC College Algebra Sociology, Economics CLEP, AP US History or AP World History ARCC Music Appreciation, ARCC Art Appreciation, ARCC Short Stories

Construction/Solar Recommended Technical Core Courses: Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW) Digital Electronics How to Make Almost Anything I, II, and III Construction and Solar Energy Welding 101

Recommended General Education Core Courses: ARCC Communication Studies ARCC College Writing or AP Language and Composition, or CIS Composition ARCC Physics ARCC Biology ARCC College Algebra Century College Energy Concepts

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Welding Recommended Technical Core Courses: Welding 101

Recommended General Education Courses: ARCC College Writing, or AP Language and Composition, or CIS Composition ARCC Communication Studies ARCC College Biology or ARCC College Algebra

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology: Additive and Digital Manufacturing Recommended Technical Core Courses: Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW) Digital Electronics How to Make Almost Anything I, II, and III Construction and Solar Energy Welding 101

Recommended General Education Core Courses: ARCC Communication Studies ARCC College Writing or AP Language and Composition or CIS Composition ARCC Physics ARCC Biology ARCC College Algebra Sociology or Economics CLEP, AP US History or AP World History ARCC Art Appreciation, ARCC Music Appreciation, or ARCC Short Stories

NORTHEAST METRO 916

The Northeast Metro 916 Career and Technical Center is located on Century College’s East Campus. Some credits completed by a high school student enrolled at Northeast Metro 916 Career and Technical Center may be applied toward a related college program at Century and other colleges.

Course descriptions are available on the Northeast Metro website at www.nemetro.k12.mn.us/career

CRITERIA:

Irondale High School has a quota of 916 slots. As a result, specific criteria are used in the selection process.

The following criteria shall be employed in order to enhance the match between students and their course enrollment selection as well as their likelihood of success at 916: For Acceptance: • Eligibility: Students must be juniors or seniors in the year of enrollment for 916.

• Attendance: Students must not have had more than 4 unexcused absences during the previous semester or must be achieving their IEP goals and objectives relative to this criterion.

• Achievement: Students must be making progress toward graduation such that they are not more than one credit behind the required pace for graduation or be achieving their IEP goals and objectives related to this criterion.

• Career Planning: The course selected from those available at 916 must be consistent with the data, goals and learning plan stated in the individual’s Career Plan on file with the school’s Post-Secondary Dean.

After Acceptance: • If driving your own car to the college creates a tardy problem, that privilege will be revoked and the student will be required to ride the shuttle.

• Students with excessive absences in a semester will not be allowed to attend 916 the following semester(s).

• Students with excessive tardies may not be allowed to attend 916 the following semester(s).

PRIORITY:

If the criteria above are met the following applies: Students who are presently attending 916 are first priority to attend, present juniors who will be seniors are second and sophomores who will be juniors are third.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: • See the Dean of Post-Secondary Services.

• Complete online registration.

• Criteria is reviewed.

• Final approval is made by 916 staff.

• Irondale High School will notify you of your acceptance in late spring.

• You must attend an orientation meeting prior to beginning the program.

• Students should register for a full schedule of classes at IrondaleHigh School.

• Changes will be made to schedules upon acceptance to the 916 Program.

Students should register for a full schedule of classes at Irondale High School.

Changes will be made to schedules upon acceptance to the 916 Program.

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NORTHEAST METRO 916 Northeast Metro 916 Career & Tech Center 2021-22 Programs

(All programs eligible for high school elective credit. Certifications/credentials and college credit dependent on program specific criteria.)

ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE AND GAME DESIGN • Power the modern world: create dynamic code for games, design networks, build computers, and explore cyber security • Solve today’s high-tech hardware and software challenges • Experience in-depth, hands-on labs while troubleshooting customers’ real-world technical problems R3 College Credit, Certifications, Scholarships

HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DENTAL CAREERS grade 12 only • Develop a passion to educate adults and children on the importance of oral health, hygiene, and diet • Perform a wide range of dental services, including chairside assistance, instrument transfer, oral impressions, and the use of advanced dental instruments • Explore careers in this fast-growing healthcare field such as orthodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics R3 College Credit, Certifications, Local/State/Nat. Competitions EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN grade 11 and 12 • Experience the thrill of saving lives in real-world emergency situations where your actions make a difference • Perform detailed medical and trauma patient assessments using advanced emergency equipment • Engage in ambulance ride-alongs, 911 call center job shadowing, and auto extrications R3 College Credit, Scholarships, Local/State/Nat. Competitions INTROUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS grade 10 and up • Explore a variety of entry level careers in the medical field • Engage in hands-on activities, and learn from individuals in the field • Gain skills and knowledge for industry certifications such as CPR/First Aid, and Personal Care Attendant.

R2 Scholarships, Industry Certifications, Competitions HONORS MEDICAL CAREERS • Enhance the quality of patients’ lives by participating in clinical rotations in long-term care facilities and achieve your nursing assistant certification • Explore a wide range of high-demand healthcare careers through practical lab experiences • Emphasis on medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and infection control R3 College Credit, Scholarships, Local/State/Nat. Competitions

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, & TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO AUTO AND WELDING CAREERS 1 or 2 year program, grade 10 and up • Jumpstart your future in the automotive industry preparing for careers such as: automotive mechanic, tire, lube or auto collision technician • Explore welding techniques such as MIG, acetylene, and aluminum applications • Experience a real-life automotive shop environment utilizing the same tools and equipment as professionals in the field.

R1 Professional Skills, Scholarships, Professional Networking AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 1 or 2 year program • Maintain, repair, and fine-tune a wide range of vehicles alongside an ASE Master Technician in a full-service automotive center • Utilize the same advanced diagnostic and repair equipment as industry professionals to troubleshoot complex systems • Optimize vehicle operation and performance using applied critical thinking and problem solving R3 Certifications, College Credit, Paid Internships

CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1 or 2 year program • Experience the satisfaction of building an upscale residential home from the ground up • Operate power tools in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical while working alongside trade professionals • Apply critical thinking to manage construction teams and interpret blueprints R2 Apprenticeships, Certifications, College Credit DIESEL TRUCKS AND ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 1 or 2 year program • Diagnose, repair, overhaul, and assemble diesel-powered engines for trucks, trains, and power generation equip • Utilize the same advanced equipment as industry professionals in this high-demand, high-paying field • Network with local employers and training programs R2 College Credit, Certifications, Competitions INTRODUCTION TO MANTENANCE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES grade 10 and up • Experience the rewarding field of custodial services to keep facilities operating at peak levels • Identify and use the appropriate tools, chemicals, and methods to create and maintain a high-quality environment • Build productive communication skills to work in a wide range of settings R1 Field Experience, Certifications, Scholarships

R1 = Rigor Level 1; opportunity to earn industry credentials R2 = Rigor Level 2; R1 + opportunity to earn college credits R3 = Rigor Level 3; R1 + R2, + Post-secondary has placement score requirements

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NORTHEAST METRO 916 Northeast Metro 916 Career & Tech Center 2021-22 Programs

(All programs eligible for high school elective credit. Certifications/credentials and college credit dependent on program specific criteria.)

HUMAN SERVICES

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES

CAREERS IN EDUCATION • Make a difference by developing relationships to motivate students to reach their potential • Create cutting-edge lessons using technology that engages learners from a variety of backgrounds • Develop the skills to reach learners with many abilities and from many cultures R3 College Credit, Certifications, Field Experience COSMETOLOGY - GENERAL 1 or 2 year program • Express individual creativity by providing a wide range of artistic hair, nail, and skincare services using the latest technology, trends, and name-brand products • Network with guest speakers and industry connections • Work in a simulated full-service salon and spa while performing services according to industry standards R2 MN Cosmetology Board Hours, Portfolio, Scholarships COSMETOLOGY – NAIL TECHNOLOGY AND ESTHIOLOGY (SKIN)

ANIMAL SCIENCE & NATURAL RESOURCES 1 or 2 year program • Help animals, the environment, and your community through in-depth exploration of animal and plant sciences • Experience animal genetics, nutrition, first aid and health care, with live animals, modeling, and simulations • Get your hands dirty exploring water, soils, forestry, and wildlife in MN ecosystems R2 College Credit, FFA, Field Experience

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP OR TRAVEL AND TOURISM • Be the boss, develop an entrepreneurial spirit, and build your own business • Plan exciting travel and entertainment itineraries for clients including transportation, lodging and entertainment • Identify and pitch entertainment and recreation opportunities in local, state, and national markets R2 College Credit, Career Experiences, Scholarships

1 or 2 year program

• Grow your ability to care for, repair, and beautify skin with salon quality products • Express/develop your creativity/skills in nail design and extension using builder gel, acrylic, and dip systems • Jumpstart you career with skills to perform eyelash extensions, tinting, perming, facials, body scrubs, waxing and makeup MN Board Nail Tech or Esthetician License, College Credit, R2 MN Cosmetology Board Hours

INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY CAREERS grade 10 and up • Create the perfect guest experience by gaining valuable skills for careers such as hotel front desk, housekeeping, customer service, retail, catering, and transportation • Explore a variety of entry level careers in hospitality through engaging activities and guest speakers • Network with local employers in this fast-paced highdemand career pathway R1 Scholarships and Field Experiences

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Make a difference by being entrusted to improve community relationships and protect citizens • Engage in police ride-alongs, auto extrications, and community involvement • Explore how state and federal laws work to keep people safe and analyze the causes and effects of criminal behavior R3 Field Experiences, College Credit, Scholarships

EXPLORATION & ENRICHMENT

How to Register Students interested in attending courses at 916 Career and Tech must register through their counselor at their home school. For more information, visit www.916careertech.org

R1 = Rigor Level 1; opportunity to earn industry credentials R2 = Rigor Level 2; R1 + opportunity to earn college credits R3 = Rigor Level 3; R1 + R2, + Post-secondary has placement score requirements

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MENTOR CONNECTION (HONORS) • Connect your passion to relevant career fields, sharpen your focus, and develop a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed • Collaborate with a personal mentor and network with professionals in your field • Develop an early professional reputation R3 Honors Distinction, Field Experience, Scholarships PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT EXPLORATION SYSTEM (PAES) PLUS grade 9 and up • Get a head start after high school by learning basic career and life skills in a simulated work environment • Receive valuable feedback on your work behaviors, skills, and interests • Practice your job-hunting skills like writing a powerful resume, nailing the application, and participating in mock interviews R1 Certifications, Scholarships, Professional Skills

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CREDIT CHECKLIST IDHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CREDIT CHECKLIST Following are graduation minimum requirements. Grade level indicated next to class is a recommendation, not the required grade level. See the Registration Guide, available on IDHS website (under Student Resources>Registration), for further details.

Required Credits: English (4.0 credits) English 9 (1.0 credit, 0.5 credit per semester) English 10 (1.0 credit) Grade11 (1.0 credit) Grade12 (1.0 credit) Social Studies (3.5 credits) Grade 9: Econ/ AP Macro (0.5credit) Human Geo./ AP Human Geo. (0.5) Grade 10: U.S. History or AP U.S. History (1.0) Grade 11: World Hist. or AP European Hist. (1.0) Grade 12: Government or AP Gov’t (0.5) Math (3.0 credits) Intermediate Algebra (1.0 credit) and Geometry (1.0 credit) and Advanced Algebra (1.0 credit) and/or College Algebra (1.0 credit) and/orPrecalculus (1.0 credit) and/or Calculus (1.0 credit) Science (3.0 credits) Physical Science 9 (1.0 credit) Biology (1.0 credit) Chemistry OR Physics (1.0 credit) Health (0.5 credit) Physical Education/Fitness for Life (0.5 credit) Fine Arts (1.0 credit) Electives (6.5 credits) Minimum Total: 22.0 credits

MCA (GRAD) 3 tests required for MVHS graduation Four-Year College Test: Pass

Prep Recommendations SUBJECT: YEARS: English (4 years) _____ Social Studies (3.5 years) _____ Math (4 years) _____ Science (4 years) _____ World Lang. (2+ years) _____

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ART Art 1

Senior Art

This course emphasizes design in both 2 and 3 dimensional areas of art, exploring lifetime thinking skills and creative problem solving skilled in the areas of drawing, design, sculpture, painting, pottery, and printmaking. Self-evaluation, and the elements and principles of art will be integrated.

This course is geared toward students with little previous high school art experience. Students will design with both 2 and 3 dimensional art, exploring creative problem solving skills in the areas of drawing, design, sculpture, painting, pottery, and printmaking.

Drawing

Course Number: 3132 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3102 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3127 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Art 1 with a grade of “B-” or better.

This course covers the fundamentals of drawing: proportion, shading, perspective, portraiture, still life, realism, abstraction and expressive techniques. Many styles, mediums, and techniques of drawing will be experienced.

Painting

Course Number: 3130 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Art 1 with a grade of “B-” or better.

This course introduces a variety of painting styles (realism, abstraction, etc.), materials (watercolor, acrylic and oils) and problem solving strategies in addition to the concepts dealt with in Art I. Students explore balance, rhythm, variety, unity, proportion, movement and emphasis. A survey of painting throughout history will be integrated throughout the course and a field trip to an art museum will support student awareness of professional artists’ works.

Sculpture

Course Number: 3134 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Students will study the use of form to create works of art through various media and techniques. Students will explore 3-D art forms through materials of clay, plaster, wire, and paper sculpture. Past and current techniques and trends in 3-D work will be explored.

Course Number: 3135 Grade: 12 Credit: .5

Pottery I

Students will explore the three main construction techniques in clay: slab, coil and wheel throwing. Students will be introduced to the qualities of clay and glazes for clay. Functional and nonfunctional artwork will be created with exploration in form, texture and surface design as well as purpose.

Pottery 2

Course Number: 3133 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Completion of Pottery with a “B” or better Students will continue to explore the making of functional and non-functional pottery through the use of slab and coil construction, as well as throwing on the pottery wheel. Assignments are more complicated and typically larger. Expectations for quality of pieces are higher (design, construction, clay texture, and glazing techniques).

Students will also explore raku firing.

Graphic Design

Course Number: 3128 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 This course introduces skills, techniques, and applications relating to artistic design for use in publications such as magazines, billboards, books, or websites. There will be a focus on digital manipulation which will include but is not limited to working with the Adobe Suite.

Hands on artistic skills include illustration, poster making and t-shirt design with a focus on real world design experience.

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Art Cartooning and Animation

Yearbook Editor Training

This course will provide students with a hands-on opportunity to experience the fundamentals of cartooning and animation as literary and artistic works of art. Emphasis is based on original character sketches, composition and layout, inking, hand lettering and storytelling through this visual medium. During the cartooning segment of the course, students will create characters, comic books and comic strips. The animation segment will be an introduction to traditional two-dimensional animation. Students will study current animation and comics in order to develop their own drawing skills, as well as inspire an appreciation of this art form.

This course includes completion of the publication of the yearbook, as well as proofreading pages prior to final printing. Production of the spring supplement and distribution plans are experienced. Students interested in editor positions apply for and plan for the following years’ production.

Course Number: 3112 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3136 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisites: Instructor approval required.

Note: : Offered second semester only and is only available to students who were in Yearbook Publication. This course is designed to be a continuation of Yearbook Publication, as well as provide training for the following year’s editors.

Digital Photography I

AP Art and Design

This class will focus on providing students with experiences in digital camera controls, functions and image manipulation through the use of Adobe Creative Cloud. An overview of the development of photography will include hands on experiences with darkroom and digital processes. It will provide basic preparation for pursuit of photography as an inventive and expressive art form, as a hobby or a career. Digital cameras are recommended, although not required.

The AP Art and Design class enables highly motivated students to submit a portfolio of work for the College Board evaluation at the end of the school year. This course follows the AP course guidelines designed by the College Board. The guidelines for AP Art and Design have been designed to accommodate a variety of interests and approaches to art. The two sections of the portfolio are: Selected Works the development of a sense of excellence in art; Sustained Investigation-an in-depth commitment to a particular artistic concern. Students will create approximately 15 high quality pieces.

Course Number: 3124 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Digital Photography 2

Course Number: 3125 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisites: Digital Photography I with a grade of “B-” or better Experiences with digital cameras and Adobe Creative Cloud will be combined with a study in alternative photography techniques in the darkroom and classroom including hand-coloring, toning photographs, and creating mixed-media works of art. The focus of this class will be on building a portfolio of photographs created through a study of digital and darkroom photography. Digital cameras are recommended, although not required.

Yearbook Publication

Course Number: 3129 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisites: Application and instructor approval prior to registration.

Note: Offered first semester.

Course Number: 3116 & 3117 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .1.0 Prerequisites: Art I, Drawing, Painting or Instructor Approval Note: Students must register for both semesters

Hybrid ARCC College Art Appreciation

Course Number: 3111H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course is offered at Irondale High School.

This is an Anoka-Ramsey Community College Course.

Students will earn three college credits for ART 1100 Art Appreciation upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 6: Communications and Goal 8: Global Perspective. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

Introduction to Art is the historical and topical study of art and its relationship to culture and society. This course incorporates the extensive use of visual materials to teach the essentials and aesthetics of art, civilization, and daily life.

The students in this course develop, plan, supervise and implement the production of Irondale’s yearbook utilizing an online program.

Skills experienced include planning coverage, design, writing copy, shooting, and evaluating photographs. All aspects of layout, graphics, writing and editing are covered.

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BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION Accounting 1

Course Numbers: 4801 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Accounting is for students interested in pursuing business careers in administration, accounting, finance, sales, marketing, management, law, or for individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit. Activities and concepts covered are: accounting classifications, recording and journalizing transactions in journals, working with special journals, preparing financial statements, adjusting and closing entries.

Students will complete working papers online and be introduced to computerized accounting software.

Accounting 2

Course Number: 4802 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisites: Accounting 1 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Students build on their skills developed in Accounting. All work will be completed in an integrated computerized accounting system.

Working with a merchandising business simulation, activities include payroll, sales, receivables, payables, purchases, and financial statement analysis.

Business Applications

Course Number: 3815 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Be fully prepared for college and the workforce by gaining experience with the software and technical skills valued by college professors and employers. Students have the opportunity to become proficient in the Microsoft Office 2019 Suite in this course. Software programs covered include Excel (spreadsheet), MS Word, and PowerPoint (advanced presentation graphics). This is a foundational course for anyone pursuing post-secondary education or employment.

Business Management

Course Number: 4816 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This course is an exciting way for students to learn what it takes to be a great boss (and a satisfied employee). Students will explore various methods to help them be successful at their current and future places of employment through hands-on-projects, videos of managers in action, analysis of business ethics, discovery of management styles and techniques, working in teams, and iden- tification of tools to motivate employees. Students will be required to work and help manage Knight Grounds, Irondale’s coffee shop.

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Personal Finance

Course Number: 3827 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: May provide one semester credit of math for seniors only. Other students earn elective credit. Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This course provides students with hands-on experiences on how to obtain, manage, and build their own financial resources through computer simulations, industry professional visits and personal reflection projects. This class will promote personal and financial independence by gaining an understanding of their financial options.

Students will examine benefits and consequences of properly managing or mismanaging their personal wealth. Students will learn how budgeting, saving, and investing impact financial freedom. They will learn strategies to wisely invest money in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Students learn how to select financing and insurance for cars, apartments and homes. Other topics of instruction include managing debt and credit, credit scores, credit reports, basics of taxes and tax return preparation. This is an excellent class to prepare students for a financially secure and independent life after high school.

Photoshop for Publishing

Course Number: 3832 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

In the course, students will learn how to apply graphic design principles to create a portfolio that includes a variety of business and personal publications. Students will use the features in Photoshop to manipulate digital images to be included in their publishing. Students use their creative skills to create documents such as magazine covers and pages, newsletters, business cards, brochures, advertisements, flyers and certificates. Students also learn to create images for use in digital and social media advertising.In their capstone project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of typography, graphics, images, color and page layout principles.

Web Page Design

Course Number: 3835 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit. Students may earn high school as well as up to 3 articulated college credits through Century College and St. Paul College.

Students will learn the basics of designing and developing effective websites using HTML and CSS, Dreamweaver, Word Press and Google Sites. Students will develop skills in formatting text, creating links, inserting images, using table design concepts, integrating multimedia elements and using color and text effectively.

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BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION Introducion to Marketing (DECA)

Course Numbers: 3804 & 3805 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: 1 credit for Marketing Class and 2 credits for internship (optional-see marketing internship). Students can earn college credit through 7 different community colleges with successful course completion and 4 year college credit by passing the CLEP Exam.

This course is designed as an introductory course to marketing and provides exciting classroom activities that connect instruction to college and careers. Students will explore and tap into their marketing and management skills through operation of the school store, classroom instruction, business and industry involvement, and DECA Competition. Students will develop an understanding of the four P’s of marketing: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion and focus on leadership, college and career preparation, sales, promotions, management, and finance. Students will have opportunities to network with members of the business community through Rotary, the Sales and Marketing Executives of MN (SME), job shadows, and several other community businesses. DECA is a Co-Curricular program that is integrated into the marketing curriculum. DECA is an International and college level program where students can gain community involvement, networking opportunities, and develop leadership positions at the local, district, state, and international levels. This year’s International Conference is held in Anaheim, CA. As in previous years, students have an opportunity to attend an educational conference and tour in New York, NY.

Advanced Marketing (DECA)

Course Number: 3806 & 3807 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: 1 credit for Marketing Class and 2 credits for internship (optional-see marketing internship). Students can earn college credit through 7 different community colleges with successful course completion and 4 year college credit by passing the CLEP Exam.

Marketing 3 (DECA)

Course Number: 3887 & 3888 Grades: 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Marketing 1 & 2 Note: 1 credit for Marketing Class and 2 credits for internship (optional-see marketing internship). Students can earn college credit through 7 different community colleges with successful course completion and 4 year college credit by passing the CLEP Exam.

Students will be exposed to all aspects of marketing and management. They will develop skills necessary to be a leader in the community and workplace. Course skill building includes: group decision making, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership and project management. Advanced marketing concepts will be examined during this one-year course include consumer behavior, marketing research, management strategies, and employability skills. Students will prepare for the CLEP exam to earn college credit at colleges and universities across the country. DECA, the co-curricular student organization, will provide opportunities for leadership, professional networking, business competitions, and scholarships.

Marketing Internship

Course Number: 3808 & 3809 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 2.0 Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Intro. to Marketing, Advanced Marketing or Marketing 3 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have an opportunity to earn college credit.

Students enrolled in Marketing may earn up to two additional elective credits through a supervised, internship in an area related to the students business or marketing career interest. Students have the option of attending school all day or leaving after fourth or fifth hour

This class will operate during the same class periods as Marketing (DECA) and is designed to offer an option for second year students who want additional leadership and officer positions as well as advanced community involvement opportunities. Examples of these include; DECA Officer Team, Rotary involvement, DECA Competition, School Store Management, as well as Camp Enterprise and the DECA League of Leaders Retreat. Individualized curriculum is provided based on career and college areas of interest with job shadows and internship.

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BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATION Business Entrepreneurship Course Number: 3814 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

The Business Entrepreneurship course is designed to introduce the student to the role of small business in contemporary society.

Students are given the opportunity to study, discuss and apply the principles and methods of small business organization and management with emphasis on the marketing mix, legal considerations, financial implications, social media and more.

Students will develop a business plan and marketing campaign for a new business idea. This class focuses on business, entrepreneurship, and economic concepts. Students use innovative thinking to create, market, and pitch their own company from the ground up while learning from local business professionals

Hybrid Personal Finance

Course Number: 3827H Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In-class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging two in- class days per week. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

This course provides students with hands-on experiences on how to obtain, manage, and build their own financial resources through computer simulations, industry professional visits and personal reflection projects. This class will promote personal and financial independence by gaining an understanding of their financial options.

Students will examine benefits and consequences of properly managing or mismanaging their personal wealth. Students will learn how budgeting, saving, and investing impact financial freedom. They will learn strategies to wisely invest money in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Students learn how to select financing and insurance for cars, apartments and homes. Other topics of instruction include managing debt and credit, credit scores, credit reports, basics of taxes and tax return preparation. This is an excellent class to prepare students for a financially secure and independent life after high school.

Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality Marketing

Course Number: 3810 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This is an introductory course into the world of sports, entertaiment, & hospitality marketing. Students will learn the basic functions of marketing and how these functions are applied in the sports and entertainment industries. Students have the opportunity to learn marketing concepts from industry professionals. Course content includes: managing a fantasy league team, athlete/celebrity endorsement, licensing of merchandise, corporate sponsorship, non-traditional/extreme sports, promotion and public relations.

Students will gain a perspective into music, movie, and hospitality marketing including reality television and current trends in the entertainment industry. A highlight of this course includes a field trip to local sports and entertainment facilities such as Target Center or US Bank Stadium.

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Through the Pathways program, Irondale and Mounds View High School students are exploring more options as they plan for post-secondary success. Watch the video to learn more,then find specific course information in this registration guide

Career Pathways Seminar & Internship

Course Numbers: 4821 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 (see note) Note: .5 credit for classroom seminar; 0.25-1.0 work-based learning credit for internship (dependant on hours worked) .

Prerequisite(s): Students must have successfully taken a Career Pathway course of interest (with a C or better) prior to registering for Career Pathways Seminar and Internship. Qualifying courses include all levels of the following classes: Construction and Solar, Automotive Technology, Welding, Introduction to Engineering, How to Make Almost Anything, Small Engines, and Digital Electronics.

Are you ready to get a headstart on your career? Career Pathways Seminar & Internship is designed to provide students with internship opportunities in a high-demand pathway of interest while learning work-readiness skills in the classroom. During this course, students will learn the essential work-readiness skills for internship success, apply those skills during the short-term internship experience, and then return back to seminar for an in-depth career research unit.

Students will have access to a variety of internships in the following high-demand areas: Career Pathway Internship: Welding Career Pathway Internship: Automotive Career Pathway Internship: Building Trades Career Pathway Internship: Manufacturing and Engineering In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn the following certifications during class: OSHA 10 Certification: A 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards Skills USA Career-Essentials credential .

Careers Plus

Course Numbers: 3791 & 3792 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 (see note) Note: .5 credit for classroom seminar; 0.25-1.0 work-based learning credit for internship (dependant on hours worked) What’s next after high school? Careers Plus students will explore a variety of post-secondary options including apprenticeship programs, technical colleges, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges. Through a series of career assessments, students will identify their skills and interests and then create a realistic career plan for life after graduation. Another major focus of Careers Plus is Work-Based Learning.

Work-Based Learning connects classroom work-readiness instruction and provides students with opportunities to apply them at work.

Students who are employed will have the opportunity to earn school credit while on-the-job-training (OJT). A part-time job is encouraged, but not required. Students who are working an average of 10 hours per week will earn OJT credit. Some students may be eligible for early work release. The work coordinator assist students in seeking employment, applying for jobs, and preparing for interviews.

Digital Electronics

Course Number: 4881 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Register early. Enrollment is limited.

Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Learn the logic and architecture used in programmable electronic devices. Students will gain a fundamental knowledge of digital electronics and apply this knowledge to a variety of practical projects to develop problem solving skills. Students will gain a broad understanding of electrical systems used to code and decode electronic devices as well as build basic circuits for practical devices used in everyday life. Students interested in careers related to digital manufacturing, engineering, solar technology, and robotics would benefit from taking this class.

Introduction to Engineering Design I

Course Number: 4862 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully earn a “B” or higher, will have the opportunity to earn articulated college credit..

What do design engineers do? Now is the time to find out. This course introduces you to the profession of design engineering. Learn how to use Autodesk Inventor CAD (Computer Aided Design) software to design and make 3D models of a new product or improve an existing one. Working individually and in collaborative teams, students will use the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering principles to identify, develop, and document design solutions to a variety of real problems.

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Introduction to Engineering Design II

Course Number: 4863 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Introduction to Engineering Design 1 Note: Students who successfully earn a “”B”” or higher, will have the opportunity to earn articulated college credit.

Based on skill levels developed in Introduction to Engineering Design 1, students will work individually and on a team to analyze potential solutions and communicate design ideas in response to various design challenges. Students will learn how to use reverse engineering to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a product and the manufacturing process by which it was produced. Students will use Autodesk Inventor software to create advanced 3D computer models and compute physical properties that can be used in problem solving and the creation of design solutions. Students will use their new analytical skills to develop and document the solution to a design challenge.

How to Make Almost Anything I Course Numbers: 4891 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This is a hands-on manufacturing class. Design, build, and finish a project/product of choice that you take home and use. Learn how to design and build using a variety of tools, machines, and materials commonly used to manufacture everyday products or inventions you create. Students will use the design process throughout the life- cycle of a required project and a project of their choice. Students will be exposed to a variety of manufacturing processes and technologies using a variety of materials. Machine tool operation, shop safety procedures, and basic construction skills are a major part of this class. Students will explore careers in the fields of engineering and manufacturing while learning the basics associated with entry level positions in these areas.

How to Make Almost Anything II

Course Number: 4892 Grades: 9, 10,11,12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: How to make almost Anything I Note: Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This is a hands-on, student-driven course where students decide what to design and build over the course of the semester. Based on skill levels developed in How to make almost Anything I, students will work independently or with a project team to design and build a product of choice. Safety rules are reviewed and machine tool operation is assessed. Students will use problem-solving skills throughout the design, construction, and finishing processes using a variety of manufacturing resources such as CAD software, 3-D printer, vinyl sign maker, machinery/tools, CNC router, and laser engraver. Students will learn how to conduct a cost-analysis of their project. Students who successfully complete this course will be well-prepared for the workplace environment as well as advanced training in the fields of engineering, manufacturing, and construction.

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Construction & Solar Energy

Course Number: 4868 & 4869 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is a semester course, but students are encouraged to sign up for 2 semesters if possible. Students who successfully complete this course will have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Want to do some real work in the area of design and construction?

This course is for you. Learn how to build a future in the world of innovation and construction in this introductory class. This is a learn-by-doing, hands-on construction class. Students will use the design process throughout the life-cycle of selected projects to learn basic construction skills and manufacturing technology in order to build a structure that meets industry standards. Students will learn how to produce technical drawings, read building plans, build models/prototypes, and construct sections of a structure. Basic plumbing, concrete, electrical, drywall, and other related work within the estimated budget will also be addressed. Through partnership with the Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence, students will have access to a mobile classroom focused on alternative energy.

Students will use their new skills and knowledge to design and build an ice-fishing house that meets industry standards and deadlines all within budget

Welding 101

Course Numbers: 4875 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Register early. Enrollment is limited Experience the real world of welding through classroom hands-on simulations as well as actual welding projects. This course will give students an introduction to the basic welding processes and power sources used for each of the following: Arc Welding; Metal Inert Gas Welding; Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting. Students will learn about shop and equipment safety rules in addition to the procedures to set-up, take-down, and troubleshoot these procedures as well as the welding equipment. Students will build skills in the area of welding by operating the tools used in metal fabrication with proficiency to design and build their own structures or make repairs. Industry certified trainers will be available as guest speakers to ensure students are receiving “certified” training in welding safety and procedures. Welders are currently in high demand in the fields of construction, plumbing/pipefitting, manufacturing, the arts, and solar technology installation.

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Small Engines & Power Sports Mechanics

Course Number: 4889 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: : Register early. Enrollment is limited.

Note: Students who successfully complete this course may have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Start your engines! Learn all about electric motors and internal combustion engines. Learn how to repair and construct numerous gas engine designs. Examine the growing world of electric and fuel-powered devices used in power sports and the small equipment industry today. Develop the skills to measure the “power” of an engine and learn about the factors that impact various levels of engine power. Students will be encouraged to experiment with existing projects and/or design projects that meet the guidelines and standards for small engines and power sports equipment.

Auto Technology I

Course Number: 4885 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course may have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Learn “car talk” terminology, safety practices, and maintenance procedures. Get hands-on experience being an auto service technician. No experience or car needed. Learn the basics for the following areas: oil change/lubrication, tires/wheels, brakes, steering/transmission, electrical systems, suspension systems, and engine repair. Use manuals and hands-on problem solving techniques to troubleshoot basic automotive problems. Diagnose repair problems and use shop equipment to service the vehicle. Learn basic shop operations and safety when using hand tools or machines.

Auto Technology II

Course Number: 4886 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Auto Technology I (4885) Note: Students who successfully complete this course may have the opportunity to earn college credit.

Based on skill levels developed in Auto Technology I, this course is for students who want to acquire advanced technical skills required for entry-level positions in the area of auto service and repair. Students will work independently to apply previous knowledge and problemsolving skills in order to solve task specific challenges such as engine misfires, electrical shorts, and sound identification. Students will learn to rebuild an engine and meet the shop deadline to complete this task. Automotive workplace safety procedures will be enforced and students will be required to perform selected NATEF (National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation) tasks proficiently based on industry standards related to this course.

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SPRING LAKE PARK OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGENCY CARE (OEC) Spring Lake Park High School’s OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGENCY CARE program is an award-winning medical education program that offers extensive opportunities to students interested in serving others in the healthcare field. On site at Spring Lake Park High School, they have state-of-the-art EMS and Nursing Assistant facilities, including an ambulance for training and medical event coverage. Students can become fully prepared for pursuing careers in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, in-home healthcare, ambulance services, fire departments, etc. through our courses. Students can earn articulated college credits and/or medical field certifications.

Emergency Medical Responder - Emergency Technician (Spring Lake Park HS)

Nursing Assistant-Emergency Medical Technician (Spring Lake Park HS)

Grades: 11, 12 Credits: 2.0 (2-hour, year-long course) Prerequisite: Must meet with your dean

Grades: 11, 12 Credits: 2.0 (2-hour, year-long course) Prerequisite: Must meet with your dean

Note: Please see your dean to register for this class. This is a yearlong, 2-hour course. This course is offered at Spring Lake Park High School. Transportation will be provided during the school day.

Post-secondary Connection: 13 articulated college credits through Alexandria Technical Community College, Anoka Technical College, Century College, Hennepin Tech, Lake Superior Community College, and Normandale Community College available upon successful completion, B- or 80% Potential Certifications: • AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CPR • Minnesota State Emergency Medical Responder • National Registry/State of Minnesota Emergency Medical

Note: Please see your dean to register for this class. This is a yearlong, 2-hour course. This course is offered at Spring Lake Park High School. Transportation will be provided during the school day.

Post-secondary Connection: 13 articulated college credits through Alexandria Technical Community College, Anoka Technical College, Century College, Hennepin Tech, Lake Superior Community College, and Normandale Community College available upon successful completion, B- or 80% Potential Certifications: • Nursing Assistant-Registered • AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CPR • National Registry/State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Technician

This year-long course is an ideal course for students interested in any aspect of a career in the medical field. It begins with the necessary preparation for Emergency Medical Responder, followed by the requirements necessary to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Students will have the opportunity to apply their skills at school and community events, plus four days of emergency care workshops in Amery, WI, as an optional part of the course. The EMT course is designed to prepare students for all aspects of emergency patient care and other professional healthcare occupations. This course includes assessment-based education and medical interventions. Ambulance calls will be staged for students on a routine basis. Ride-alongs will be available with Fridley Fire Department for students making adequate progress. Outside lab and service learning hours are required as part of the course. Clinical patient contact opportunities include athletic events, ambulance standby, and clinical and surgical shadowing.

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This year-long course is an ideal course for students interested in any aspect of a career in the medical field. It begins with the necessary training for nursing assistant, followed by the requirements necessary to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Students are exposed to medical terminology, medical forms, and anatomy and physiology as it relates to aging and long term care. Students will learn how to assist and relate to and care for residents at a long term care facility and are required to complete 16 hours of clinicals. A Nursing Assistant certification is a requirement for most college nursing programs. Attendance requirements are set by the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Students with more than six absences in the course will not be eligible for clinicals and certification. As part of the EMT preparation, students will have the opportunity to apply their skills at school and community events, plus four days of emergency care workshops in Amery, WI, as an optional part of the course. The EMT course is designed to prepare students for all aspects of emergency patient care and other professional healthcare occupations. This course includes assessment-based education and medical interventions. Ambulance calls will be staged for students on a routine basis. Ride-alongs will be available with Fridley Fire Department for students making adequate progress. Outside lab and service learning hours are required as part of the course. Clinical patient contact opportunities include athletic events, ambulance standby, and clinical and surgical shadowing. moundsviewschools.org/irondale I 29

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Enhanced Emergency Medical Technician (Spring Lake Park HS)

Grades: 11, 12 Credits: 2.0 (2-hour, year-long course) Note: Please see your dean to register for this class. This is a yearlong, 2-hour course. This course is offered at Spring Lake Park High School.

Prerequisite: Grade of B+ or higher in EMT 1&2 Fees: EMT uniform required for clinicai experiences, own transportation (may carpool with classmates with parent permission), AHA instructor testing fees (if pursued).

Note: Students who successfully complete EMR and EMT in 11th grade will be eligible to apply and enroll in the Medical Internship in 12th grade. Students will be trained to work alongside paramedics in the Enhanced EMT course. Parts of this course are taught by paramedics.

Units include advanced emergency medical training: • EMT skills & academic review • EMR skills examiner • American Heart Association CPR & First Aid Instructor course • Ambulance Operations • Advanced Airway intubation including Endotracheal tubes,

iGels, and King Airways, CPAP and BiPAP • Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation • Basic cardiology medications • Intravenous therapy, blood draws, intraosseous infusion • Final mega-code demonstration including the use of cardiac

monitor/defibrillator, starting an IV, and administering

medications used in a mock cardiac arrest Emphasis is placed on leadership as intern students are expected to work with and mentor EMR students by assisting at after school labs, evaluating student skills, running scenarios, and leading new students at medical events. This course is taught by OEC faculty and ancillary staff, including paramedics, registered nurses, and others.

POTENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS: AHA CPR & First Aid Instructor

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English Language Arts We encourage you to preview the books that are listed to read in these courses. If you are concerned about the content of any of the novels, alternative options are available.

English Language Arts 9 Course Numbers: 3342 & 3343 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0

This class is designed to engage students in grade-level reading and writing activities as students continue to build upon the strong foundational skills in fiction, non-fiction, and drama. Students will master their comprehension of literature and develop their analytical skills using a variety of texts. This course establishes a foundation for critical thinking, analysis, argumentation, research, and writing types that will be expected of students throughout their high school years.

Texts include short stories, poetry, and novels.

English Language Arts 9 - Advanced Course Numbers: 3302 & 3303 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0

English Language Arts 10 - Advanced Course Numbers: 3304 & 3305 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0

This accelerated Language Arts class is designed as preparation for AP Language or ARCC courses in 11th grade. Students will begin to master literary elements and analysis, academic writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills, rhetoric, debate, and organizational skills. Texts for this course include Catcher in the Rye, Shakespeare, Of Mice and Men, and supplemental informative texts.

This course includes a required year long research paper that is completed primarily outside of class.

College Seminar (10) / Foundations of College Reading & Writing

Course Numbers: 3971 & 3972 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: By referral only. This class does not count toward English credit, so students must be concurrently enrolled in another 10th grade English class.

This class is designed to engage students in complex reading and writing activities as they develop a deeper understanding of literary elements, academic writing, vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills.

The course is designed for students to develop their skills in critical thinking, analysis, argumentation, research, and writing. Major skills include close critical reading and literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, and argumentative writing. Texts include short stories, poetry, choice novels, and novels, and supplemental informative texts.

The goal of the College Seminar class is to develop the potential of students as confident, connected, and capable learners and people of influence in their school and communities. Students will focus on four areas of academic mindset: 1) BELONGING: I am confident I belong to this academic community, 2) CONFIDENCE: I am confident that I can succeed in highly rigorous courses, 3) SELF-EFFICACY: I know that my ability and competence can grow with my effort, and 4) DRIVE: I know that the work I do has value for me. In addition, students will have time to work in study groups to support their early college coursework.

English Language Arts 10

English Language Arts 11

Course Numbers: 3340 & 3341 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0

Course Numbers: 3355 & 3356 Grade: 11 Credit: 1.0

This class is designed as a foundational language arts course in which students will begin to master literary elements, academic writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills, and organizational skills. Texts for this course include The House on Mango Street, Of Mice and Men, A Raisin in the Sun, and supplemental informative texts.

In this foundational language arts course, students will continue to master analysis of fiction and nonfiction texts, academic writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills, and organizational skills. Students will also learn the skills and strategies needed for the ACT.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS College Writing - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3315 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 4 credits for ENGL 1121 College Writing and Critical Reading upon successful completion of the class.

This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 1: Communications and Goal 2: Critical Thinking. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit. Students must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility standards to take this class.

Provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking.

Course content includes the writing process, essential composition skills, and critical reasoning in various rhetorical situations. The course requires effectively reasoned and supported essays including an argumentative research paper.

Interpersonal Communication - ARCC

Course Number: 3316 Grade: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 3 credits for CMST 2220 Interpersonal Communication upon successful completion of the class. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 1: Communication and Goal 7: Human Diversity. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit. Students must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility standards to take this class.

A study of interpersonal communication each of us participates in every day. Designed to help students recognize and understand their communication habits, as well as those of others, in an effort to learn more effective communication skills for improving their interpersonal relationships. Primary areas of study include communication theory, language, perception, self-concept, self-disclosure, emotions, the impact of culture on communication, listening, communication climate, conflict, and nonverbal communication. An individual speech presentation is also required.

Short Stories - ARCC

Course Number: 3317 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your dean to learn more about specific requirements Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 3 credits for ENGL 2204 Short Stories upon successful completion of the class. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 6: The Humanities & Fine Arts and Goal 7: Human Diversity. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit. Students must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility standards to take this class. Enrollment in this course may be limited.

Students will read selected short stories to explore the scope and variety of this form of literature. Point of view, characterization, language, and other elements will be emphasized; students will analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories. The course will also deal with issues of diversity and may be organized around a particular topic.

AP English Language & Composition Course Numbers: 3311 & 3312 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

Students taking AP Language will learn to sustain discussions on topics in both language and rhetoric. This class will help students develop listening and discussion skills in order to reach beyond easy answers to more complex ideas. Students will learn to read closely and critically to recognize the characteristics of the various levels of discourse operating in a given language act, examining each piece for diction, syntax, sentence style and structure, paragraph coherence and unity, and figurative language. Students will also be required to respond critically and reflectively to a range of essays and articles and express their responses in analytical, argumentative, and expository writing. At the end of the course, students will have the option of taking the AP Exam for the opportunity to earn college credit.

College Seminar (11/12)

Course Numbers: 3951 & 3952 Grade: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: This class does not count toward English credit, so students must be concurrently enrolled in another 11th or 12th grade English class.

The goal of the College Seminar class is to develop the potential of students as confident, connected, and capable learners and people of influence in their school communities. Students will focus on four areas of academic mindset: 1) BELONGING: I am confident I belong to this academic community; 2). CONFIDENCE: I am confident that I can succeed in highly rigorous courses; 3) SELF-EFFICACY: I know that my ability and competence can grow with my effort; and 4) DRIVE: I know that the work I do has value for me. In addition, students have time to work to support their early college coursework.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AP Literature & Composition

Reading & Writing about Film

Students in this course will prepare to take the AP Literature and Composition test offered in the Spring. In preparation for the exam, students will write both timed essays and literary analysis papers on canonical works such as Othello, Oedipus Rex, and A Tale of Two Cities. Students will practice close critical reading skills, examine literary elements, employ literary lenses, and explicate poetry.

Reading & Writing about Film is a class for students who wish to examine the medium of film as a literary and artistic work. The class will focus on the elements of visual communication as used in motion pictures, the art of fiction, the languages of film, the technology of film, a brief history of film, and comparison of films. Film viewing and analysis will concentrate on history, genre, and techniques to reveal both obvious and underlying film messages. Students will study films to develop habits of analysis, criticism, understanding, and appreciation of film in a disciplined and creative manner.

Course Number: 3309 & 3310 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

CIS-Composition (College in the Schools)

Course Number: 3324 Grade: 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is a University of Minnesota course offered at Irondale.

Upon successful completion, students will earn four college credits.

Students must enroll for both college and high school credit. Seniors must be in the top 20% of their class and have taken AP Language and Composition OR ARCC College Writing with a teacher recommendation.

Students in CIS Composition will explore and practice the various processes and in the various genres of writing; incorporate considerations of audience, purpose, style and voice into their writing and revision; work cooperatively with other students in class to share ideas and suggestions for topics and revisions; understand the importance of constructive criticism from peers and instructors and learn how to use these comments to improve their writing; learn to think more broadly and analytically; and examine others’ writing closely and critically. Considerable work time spent outside of class is necessary.

Course Number: 4363 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Modern Mythology: Comic Books & Superheroes Course Number: 3373 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This course immerses students in superhero myth and pop culture using written texts, graphic novels, comics, and film selections.

Students begin by Joseph Campbell’s work on the Hero Cycle and apply their learning to analyze pop culture’s modern mythological heroes: super heroes. Students will engage in discussions, write an essay or two, analyze comic books, compare multiple versions of a single myth. Also, students in this course will have the opportunity to plan and create a “passion project” connecting their interests to the vast realm of modern superhero mythology. Students will incorporate research, interview, writing, and presentation skills to create

CIS Literature (College in the Schools)

Course Number: 3325 Grade: 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is a University of Minnesota course offered at Irondale.

Upon successful completion, students will earn four college credits.

Students must enroll for both college and high school credit. Seniors must be in the top 20% of their class and have taken AP Literature and Composition OR Pre-AP Literature and Composition with a teacher recommendation.

Students will read a variety of texts and apply literary terms, constructs, and lenses in an effort to create meaning of the textual material as well as make new meaning of the world surrounding them. Discussion and writing about diverse modern novels, plays, and poems is central to this course. Some of the works used in this course contain mature themes. Because this class is offered for college credit, students will be expected to perform, participate, and produce work at college-level.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Modern Myth II

Writing Workshop

This course builds on the passion project (inquiry-based/ project-based learning) framework introduced in Modern Myth I and increases in complexity and independence for students. This course will focus on developing independent research skills and real-world/ real audience presentation skills. This project-based learning course will be entirely driven and planned by student interest/passion and curiosity

This course offers extensive practice in the writing process, revision skills, writing styles, research skills, and peer review. Completion of this course requires writing effectively reasoned and supported essays for an academic audience through use of sequence, organization, unity, coherence, sentence variation, vivid diction. Most essays will use primary and secondary sources of information as evidence by integrating quotes skillfully, and correctly attributing and interpreting sources. Students will also respond critically and reflectively to non-fiction pieces and scholarly articles by summarizing, interpreting, and analyzing and expressing their responses in argumentative and expository writing. Students will also learn to evaluate a source’s merit based on background, bias, purpose, medium, audience, and tone.

Course Number: 3374 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Reading & Writing for Social Justice Course Number: 4398 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 4316 Grades: 12 Credit: .5

What social justice lessons can we learn from poetry, literature, movies, and TV? Why do these characters and stories captivate us as they do?

Social Justice and Advocacy will explore the intersections between social justice issues and multimedia arts. Students will be introduced to an array of philosophical approaches in attempting to provide answers to the age-old questions of “What’s the right thing to do?”

Using a compelling mix of pop-culture, hypotheticals, historical cases, current events, and literary examples, the class will take on a variety of issues and provide students with the opportunity to challenge their own assumptions and biases. Students will gain a better understanding of how a diversity of perspectives can help them to better understand a variety of social issues and empower them to become agents of change.

iCreate: Digital Media Literacy in the 21st Century Course Number: 3385 Grades: 12 Credit: .5

This semester elective course asks students to consider the ways their life intersects with mass media and, in turn, create content of their own, communicating their voice and perspective to the world.

Throughout the semester, students will learn about, analyze and explore a variety of different digital media forms including YouTube, social media, and contemporary news mediums. Students will leave this course as publishers of digital content related to the Irondale Community.

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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Introduction to the Culinary Arts Course Number: 4851 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This is a course for students interested in a career in the food service and hospitality industry. It provides students with the opportunity to study nutrition, food preparation principles and food service skills in a classroom and food lab setting. Students will work in a team-oriented environment preparing a variety of foods following restaurant standards.

Foods of the World Course Number: 3849 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This course will explore US regional and international foods.

Students will be exposed to multicultural experiences through food as it celebrates everything that is different and distinctive in cultural traditions. This course is appropriate for students considering careers in the food service industry.

Child Psychology & Development

Course Number: 3846 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students who successfully complete this course may have the opportunity to earn college credit.

This course provides an overview of child development for students who are pursuing careers in early childhood and parent education, child psychology, social work, education or human services. Topics will include readiness for parenting, prenatal development, developmental and learning theories, childhood nutrition, play, and methods of parenting and guiding children and their behavior.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in the RealCareÂŽ parenting simulation.

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MATHEMATICS Intermediate Algebra

Course Numbers: 3464 & 3465 Grades: 7, 8, 9 Credit: 1.0 This course will focus on exponents and exponential models, functions, transformations, polynomials and quadratic models. It will also include the study of data exploration and a review of linear functions.

College Seminar/Foundation of College Math Course Numbers: 3960 & 3961 Grades: 9 Credit: 1.0

Note: Students will be selected for this course or will require dean approval.

Over the course of two semesters, cohort students will take both College Seminar and Foundations of College Math.

College Seminar introduces students to information about college planning and supports the development of college readiness skills.

Seminar students will practice research, time management, literacy and study skills to prepare them for success in their Early College classes. Foundations of College Math will focus on number sense, fluency in the algebra of lines, problem solving and communicating mathematical solutions using appropriate mathematics vocabulary.

This course will prepare students for a series of math courses leading to College Algebra.

Geometry

Course Numbers: 3455 & 3456 Grade: 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or concurrent with Intermediate Algebra Geometry in two and three dimensions is studied through investigation, conjecture, and proof. Students will explore geometry through use of dynamic geometry software. Topics include inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, construction, symmetry, transformations, congruence, similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, area, volume, and right triangle trigonometry

Advanced Algebra

Course Numbers: 3405 & 3406 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Geometry or concurrent enrollment in Geometry.

Advanced Algebra Plus

Course Numbers: 3407 & 3408 Grades: 8, 9,10 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Geometry or concurrent enrollment in Geometry.

Note: Students may be placed in their Advanced Algebra section based on standardized test data, performance in prior courses and teacher recommendation This course is geared toward students who wish to take AP Calc 2 in high school and/or 10th grade students who are taking concurrently with Geometry.� the course builds on students’ Algebra skills. Topics include sequences, recursive formulas, linear models, linear systems, families of functions, transformations, exponents, matrices, polynomials, triangle trigonometry, probability, and statistic

Pre-Calculus 9/10

Course Numbers: 3401 & 3402 Grades: 9, 10 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Accelerated Geometry/Advanced Algebra with a B or higher or Advanced Algebra This course is intended to be a two-semester path to Calculus for students who have had at least three years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry. This course consists of material from Advanced Algebra and College Algebra. Topics include polynomial,rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions andtheir inverses; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices anddeterminants; trigonometric identities; equations and applications;parametric equations; polar coordinates; sequences and series; probability; conics and modeling.

Pre-College Algebra

Course Numbers: 3472 & 3473 Grades: 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra, Concepts of Advanced Algebra This course is for students who intend to go to college and would like a fourth year of math but who have not met the requirements for College Algebra. This course is designed to provide additional practice so that students can be prepared to take the Accuplacer exam. Topics include functions (linear, quadratic, power, exponential, logarithmic, rational), triangle trigonometry and unit circle trigonometry. This course is not intended for credit recovery.

Note: Students may be placed in their Advanced Algebra section based on standardized test data, performance in prior courses and teacher recommendation This course builds on students’ Algebra skills. Topics include sequences, recursive formulas, linear models, linear systems, families of functions, transformations, exponents, matrices, polynomials, triangle trigonometry, probability, and statistics.

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MATHEMATICS College Algebra - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3431 & 3432 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale High School. Students will earn 4 college credits for MATH 1200 College Algebra I, upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 4: Mathematical/ Logical Reasoning. Students can enroll for both college and high school credit.

Topics include functions and function inverses; exponential and logarithmic functions; polynomial and simple rational functions; introduction to linear programming; systems of equations and inequalities; sequences and series; probability; and modeling.

College Precalculus - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3433 & 3434 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale High School. Students will earn 4 college credits for MATH 1210 Pre-Calculus, upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning. Students can enroll for both college and high school credit.

This course is intended to be a one-semester path to Calculus for students who have had at least three years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry. This course consists of material from Math 1200 and Math 1201. Topics include polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their inverses; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices and determinants; trigonometric identities; equations and applications; parametric equations; polar coordinates; sequences and series; probability; conics and modeling. (Cannot be taken for credit if student has received credit for both Math 1200 and Math 1201.)Â

AP Calculus 1

Course Numbers: 3422 & 3423 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Precalculus Topics include functions and graphing, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differential equations, and applications. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

AP Calculus 2

Course Numbers: 3424 & 3425 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: AP Calculus 1 This course is a continuation of Calculus 1. Topics include techniques of integrations, calculus in parametric and polar equations, differential equations, sequences and series, vectors, vector functions, and applications. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

AP Computer Science

Course Numbers: 3420 & 3421 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Precalculus with a C or better or concurrently enrolled in Pre-Calculus Note: Course credit will be applied as an elective credit.

This course is designed to introduce students to computer science and computer programming through the implementation of algorithms in the Java programming language. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and language structure. Students are asked to write complete or partial computer programs to solve various problems.

Topics include language syntax, object oriented programming, arithmetic and logical expressions, parameter passing, conditional statements, recursion, sorting and searching techniques and arrays.

At the end of the course students will be prepared to take the AP Computer Science A exam.

AP Statistics

Course Numbers: 3426 & 3427 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra Topics include: measures of center and variability, distribution functions, correlation and causation, uncertainty and randomness, sampling procedures, experimental design, probability, inference, confidence intervals, and tests for significance. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn them college credit.

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MATHEMATICS AP Computer Science Principles

Course Numbers: 3418 & 3419 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of middle school algebra. It is also recommended that the students have completed geometry, pre-calc, or enrolled in pre-calc. This course will be an elective credit and does not supersede a student’s need to complete Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra.

In addition to a focus on learning how to program, this year long, college-level course is also designed to help students widen the scope of computer science through an exploration of the creative aspects of computer science as well as understanding the intellectual and everyday contributions that computer science offers.

AP Computer Science Principles will include the big ideas of creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, programming, the internet, and the global impact of computing.

Hybrid AP Calculus 1

Course Numbers: 3422H & 3423H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: College Precalculus –ARCC (3433 & 3434).

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

Class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets during the regular school day, either period 1 or 6. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

Topics include functions and graphing, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differential equations, and applications. The online hybrid option is open to students who have the discipline to learn independently. Students will be responsible for reading the textbook, watching online videos, doing homework, and participating in online forums on their own time. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam which may earn them college credit.

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Hybrid AP Calculus 2

Course Numbers: 3424H & 3425H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: AP Calculus 1 (3422 & 3423).

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

In-class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets during the regular school day, either period 1 or 6.

A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

This course is a continuation of Calculus 1. Topics include techniques of integrations, calculus in parametric and polar equations, differential equations, sequences and series, vectors, vector functions, multivariable calculus, and applications. The online hybrid option is open to students who have the discipline to learn independently. Students will be responsible for reading the textbook, watching online videos, doing homework, and participating in online forums on their own time. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

Hybrid Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra

Course Numbers: 3466H & 3467H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: AP Calculus 2 (3424 & 3425).

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. Inclass days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets during the regular school day, either period 1 or 6. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

This course is designed for students to continue their mathematics education beyond Calculus 2. The first semester focuses on calculus of many variables and vector calculus. These multivariable calculus topics include partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, line integrals, line surface integrals, and applications in three-dimensions.

The second semester consists of a university-level Linear Algebra course. The Linear Algebra topics include vectors, matrices, systems of equations, subspaces, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, vector spaces, and applications.

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MATHEMATICS Hybrid AP Statistics

Course Numbers: 3426H & 3427H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging two in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets during the regular school day, either period 1 or 6. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration. Graphing calculator required. College credit can be obtained for work in this course by passing the Statistics Advanced Placement exam in May. Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

Topics include: measures of center and variability, distribution functions, correlation and causation, uncertainty and randomness, sampling procedures, experimental design, probability, inference, confidence intervals, and tests for significance. The online hybrid option is open to students who have the discipline to learn independently. Students would meet in class 2 days per week at Mounds View High School during the school day. Students would be responsible for reading the textbook, watching online videos, doing labs using statistics software, doing homework, and participating in online forums on their own time.

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MUSIC Hybrid College Music Appreciation - ARCC

Course Number: 3129H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: Offered Semester 1 This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course taught at Irondale. Students will earn 3 credits for MUSC 1100 upon successful completion. This course helps fulfill Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 6C, Humanities and Fine Arts. Students must enroll for both high school and college credit. Students must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility standards to take this class.

Survey of the history and diversity found within primarily western music and its relation to culture and society including a brief survey of the elements of music, incorporating the extensive use of audio recordings and attendance at a live performance..Â

Band Band at Irondale is a comprehensive course of music study providing a rich background in more advanced performance skills, musicianship music theory and history. Repertoire includes selections from all musical periods, contemporary and alternative styles.

Players are encouraged to further strengthen their musicianship by playing in extracurricular Irondale musical opportunities outside of the school day such as Jazz Band, Marching Band, Region Solo & Ensemble Contest, Winter Drumline, Winter Color Guard, Pep Band, Pit Orchestra, and Honors Symphony Orchestra Winds.

Varsity Band

Course Numbers: 3149 & 3150 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Previous experience in instrumental music.

Note: Comprised of freshman

Concert Band

Course Numbers: 3141 & 3142 Grade: 10, 11 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Previous experience in instrumental music.

Note: Comprised of sophomores and juniors All bands at Irondale stress the development of technical performance skills, sight reading skills, and attainment of overall musical knowledge through daily rehearsals and sectionals. Groups perform a wide variety of music from the classics to current pop selections. All groups perform at Fall, Winter, Spring, Pop Concerts and participate in exchange concerts and yearly field trips.

Performs at the Region Music Contest and Commencement.

Symphonic Winds

Course Numbers: 3139 & 3140 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Previous experience in instrumental music.

Note: Most advanced band comprised primarily of seniors, juniors and sophomores based on auditions. Registered juniors must successfully complete an audition in the spring. Registered sophomores must get instructor approval to audition.

All bands at Irondale stress the development of technical performance skills, sight reading skills, and attainment of overall musical knowledge through daily rehearsals and sectionals. Groups perform a wide variety of music from the classics to current pop selections.

All groups perform at Fall, Winter, Spring, Pop Concerts and participate in exchange concerts and yearly field trips.

Performs at the Region Music Contest, Seniors to Seniors Concert, Suburban East Band Festival, Spring Tour, and Commencement.

All bands at Irondale stress the development of technical performance skills, sight reading skills, and attainment of overall musical knowledge through daily rehearsals and sectionals. Groups perform a wide variety of music from the classics to current pop selections. All groups perform at Fall, Winter, Spring, Pop Concerts and participate in exchange concerts and yearly field trips.

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MUSIC Orchestra Orchestra at Irondale is a comprehensive course of music study. A variety of string literature is studied throughout the year including standard orchestral literature, alternative styles, world music and original concert works. Objectives include but are not limited to, development of rhythm and pitch accuracy as an individual and as an ensemble, advanced string techniques, increased knowledge of music theory, music history and music terms and a greater appreciation for music. All orchestras play in at least three concerts and annual field trips. Players are encouraged to further strengthen their musicianship by playing in extracurricular Irondale musical opportunities including Chamber Orchestra, Pit Orchestra and Region Solo and Ensemble Contest.

Varsity Orchestra

Course Numbers: 3185 & 3186 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Previous string experience. Students with no string experience must have instructor approval.

Varsity Orchestra is the study of intermediate string techniques and musicianship skills in preparation for upper level orchestra ensembles. Students study advanced string skills including shifting, fingerboard positions, vibrato and bow technique in addition to building orchestral ensemble techniques. Through daily exercises and repertoire, students learn music history and music theory which they can apply to all aspects of music making. Performs music exclusively from the string orchestra repertoire. Varsity Orchestra students perform four concerts during the year and participate in the MNSOTA Honors Orchestra Festival.

Concert Orchestra

Course Numbers: 3175 & 3176 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0 Concert Orchestra is open to 10th grade students and is the study of intermediate string techniques, music theory, music history, orchestral ensemble techniques and styles. This orchestra performs music exclusively from the string orchestra repertoire and prepares students for more advanced ensembles. Concert orchestra students perform five concerts a year including the annual Disney concert.

The orchestra tours internationally every three years with Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony Orchestra

Course Numbers: 3181 & 3182 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Previous string experience and instructor approval.

Symphony Orchestra is an advanced orchestra ensemble that performs music from both the string and full orchestra repertoire.

Students refine advanced right and left hand technique, ear training, music theory, music history and musicianship. Emphasis is placed on individual musical growth and how it connects to the larger ensemble. Symphony Orchestra students perform six concerts a year and tours internationally every three years

Choir Choirs at Irondale emphasize group effort toward a common goal of excellence. Students sing a wide variety of choral music, develop individual voice skills, participate in a variety of performance experiences, learn to read music, and improve their knowledge of music fundamentals. Choirs perform in four evening concerts: the Fall, Holiday, Spring, and Pops concerts. They also perform in exchange concerts, Region Large Group Contests, field trips, and tours.

Varsity Choir

Course Numbers: 4169 & 4170 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: There is no audition for Varsity Choir except that we want you to love singing! Registered students must have earned a letter grade of “C� or better in previous music courses or have instructor approval.

Varsity Choir is open to all students who want to be part of a high quality choir experience in high school. The choir performs at all school concerts and the Region Large Group Contest each spring.

Members receive small group lessons in first semester and build musical skills and knowledge to help move them to higher level performing and musical experiences.

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MUSIC Knightingales

Course Numbers: 3154 & 3155 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Registered students must successfully complete an audition with the teacher in the spring and earn a letter grade of “C” or better in previous music courses Note: Knightingales is for Soprano and Alto singers in grades 10 through 12 Knightingales is for upper class treble singers with previous musical experience and a desire for high quality performance. Members continue to build music theory and musicianship skills for upper level music making. Members perform at all school concerts, Region Contest, and do an exchange concert with an area treble choir.

Honors Concert Choir

Course Numbers: 3191 & 3192 Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Registered students must successfully complete an audition with the teacher in the spring and earn a letter grade of “C” or better in previous music courses.

College Singing Fundamentals ARCC Singing 101

Course Number: 3151 Grades: 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Participate in Concert Choir for Junior & Senior years Note: Offered Semester 2 This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course taught at Irondale. Students will earn 3 credits for MUSC 1109 upon successful completion. This course helps fulfill Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 6C, Humanities and Fine Arts. Students in this ARCC course are simutaneously in Concert Choir and ARCC MUSC 1109. This is not an additional semester course requiring space in your schedule.

Students will learn to develop the voice as an instrument and learn basic fundamentals of music, as well as a diversity of singing styles and music history. Opportunities to perform for peers and instructor will help develop students as performers.

Note: Honors Concert Choir is for tenors and basses in grades 10 through 12, and sopranos and altos in grades 11 and 12 Note: Seniors in Concert Choir may be eligible to earn 3 ARCC credits in College Singing Fundamentals. This course is embedded in Concert Choir second semester. See further descriptions in this section.

Honors Concert Choir is an advanced, auditioned, mixed choir for students who possess strong musical and vocal skills. Members continue to build music theory and musicianship skills for upper level music making. Members are required to perform in many evening performances, at festivals, and have the opportunity to be a part of a national or international tour every other Spring.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH Students must take the following: Fitness for Life, New

Moves or the ARCC Wellness plus Aerobic Fitness course to meet the high school physical education graduation requirement.

Fit for Life

Course Number: 3520 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course is designed to meet the physical education graduation requirement.

This course emphasizes individual physical fitness, wellness, sport skills and sport concepts. The physical fitness component includes muscular strength and conditioning, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and fitness planning. The wellness component examines fitness and nutrition concepts students will need to make healthy decisions. Sport skills and concepts include lifetime skills, rules of play, etiquette and sportsmanship. The goal of this class is to explore activities that young people would adopt as lifelong activities.

New Moves PE

Course Number: 3531 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course is designed to meet the physical education graduation requirement.

New Moves is an all-girls physical education class geared towards students who are seeking a unique physical education environment.

Activities include lifetime fitness, lifetime skills, and nutrition and fitness concepts: * Cardiovascular conditioning, strength training and flexibility * Golf, tennis, volleyball, dance, and self-defense * Basic nutrition concepts, FITT principle, components of fitness, planning and goal-setting

Lifetime Leisure Activity

Course Number: 3529 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is an elective course and does NOT meet the physical education graduation requirement.

This course offers expanded opportunities in many lifelong activities.

Activities may include:

Bowling

Badminton

Softball

Volleyball

Table Tennis Ultimate Frisbee

Frisbee Golf

Pickle-Ball

Tennis

Outdoor Activities

Golf

Team Sports

Course Number: 3536 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is an elective course and does NOT meet the physical education graduation requirement.

This course offers a variety of competitive team games. Students who enjoy competing in a team atmosphere will enjoy this course. The course is geared for beginners to the expert. Activities may include:

Flag Football Floor Hockey Softball

Team Handball Volleyball

Basketball Badminton Soccer Dodge ball

The goal of this class is to explore activities that young people would adopt as lifelong activities.

Strength Training & Conditioning

Course Number: 3538 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This is an elective course and does NOT meet the physical education graduation requirement..

Strength Training & Conditioning provides any student with an opportunity to learn basic strength and conditioning principles and develop the associated training skills and techniques. No prior training experience required, since the course is designed to meet the needs of the beginner as well as the experienced fitness enthusiast.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH Health

Course Number: 3504 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Required: Cannot be taken in 9th grade Note: 1 semester - Grade 10 (recommended).

The Health course builds and reinforces individual awareness of many health-related issues. Topics of study include personal wellness, communication, mental health, prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, sexuality, healthy relationships, and CPR.

Hybrid College Personal & Community Health - ARCC

Course Number: 3500H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students must get approval from their Dean in order to take this course.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 3 college cred- its for HPER 1110 Personal & Community Health upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Wellness Requirement for Anoka Ramsey Community College AA Degree. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

Note: This is a hybrid course which meets either 1st or 6th hour.

This course meets the Mounds View School’s Health I Graduation Requirement & Anoka Ramsey’s Wellness Requirement for the Early College Associate of Arts Degree. This course is designed for students who are on track to complete the Anoka Ramsey Associate of Arts Degree.

Personal & Community Health is designed to look at health from a personal and community perspective. The course will include an overview of concepts and concerns involving the many dimensions of health and give students knowledge and skills necessary to make informed health decisions. .

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SCIENCE Physical Science

College Biology - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3651 & 3652 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 The central theme of this year-long course is the introductory study of matter. Students work on laboratory activities which lead to the atomic model of matter. The course is task-centered with a balance between student-centered discussions and student-centered laboratory activities. The work concludes with a unit on the primary concepts in physics; including force, energy and motion.

Advanced Physical Science

Course Numbers: 3610 & 3611 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 4 college credits for BIOL 1100, Unifying Concepts in Biology, upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 3: Natural Sciences. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

Course Numbers: 3601 & 3602 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment of Geometry or higher is recommended

Introductory course designed to teach the process of science as it applies to biology today. Topics in biology that will be covered include heredity, evolution and ecosystems. Biology also explores the relationship of humans to their environment with emphasis on diversity within plants and animals, and the principles of ecology and evolution.

This activity and lab-centered year-long course begins with the physics-based study of particle interactions, encompassing force, energy, and motion. This then leads into the chemistry-based study of the interactions of systems of particles, encompassing properties of matter, the atomic model of matter, and atomic properties. The pace and rigor of the course is suitable for the student with an inclination toward science and a corresponding work ethic.

Successful completion of this course provides the student with the opportunity to enroll in AP Biology in their 10th grade year.

Genetics and Microbiology

Biology

Course Numbers: 3617 & 3618 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 This course studies the basic principles governing all living things.

The topics include the study of cell structure and cell functions, cell chemistry and energy systems, heredity, microbiology, and the study of the human body. Biology also explores the relationship of humans to their environment with emphasis on diversity within plants and animals, and the principles of ecology and evolution.

AP Biology

Course Numbers: 3604 & 3605 Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: An A- in Honors Physical Science or an A- average in regular Chemistry or a B or higher average in ARCC College Chemistry

Course Number: 3669 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Successful completions of Biology, ARCC College Biology, or AP Biology.

In this lab-based-course you will have the opportunity to learn about 21st century genetic technologies and microbiology (the study of viruses and bacteria). In the microbiology laboratory you will get to make yogurt from bacteria, simulate disease spread, and genetically engineer glow-in-the-dark bacteria. The genetics laboratory will provide you the opportunity to isolate your own DNA and use it to analyze your own ancestry, use DNA to solve a crime scene, and analyze food from your kitchen to see if it has been genetically modified.

Chemistry

Course Numbers: 3632 & 3633 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 This course is designed for students not pursuing science-related fields in college (note: College Chemistry is recommended for those interested in science-related careers). This introductory course places emphasis on the basics of chemistry. Topics include lab skills, matter, formula writing, balancing equations, atomic structure, chemical bonding, the periodic table, the mole concept, gases, solutions, and acids and bases.

This is an Advanced Biology class which covers a broad range of biology topics and provides students with a challenging college level experience. The expected outcome is a comprehensive understanding of biological interrelationships. The rigorous pace of this course requires a significant time commitment. Students successful in this course are encouraged to take the National AP Biology exam given in mid-May which may earn them college credit.

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SCIENCE College Chemistry - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3612 & 3613 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Anoka Ramsey Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 4 college credits for CHEM 1020, Interpretive Chemistry, upon successful completion. This course meets a requirement for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 3: Natural Sciences (Physical Sciences). Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

Introductory course in chemistry emphasizing elementary principles and applications intended for non-science and allied health majors and preparation for the Principles of Chemistry sequence. Topics include matter, measurement, atomic theory, bonding theory, nomenclature, organic chemistry, stoichiometry and the mole concept, reactions, liquids and solids, solutions, and acid-base chemistry.

Human Anatomy & Physiology Course Number: 3650 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Biology

This course is designed for students with an interest in the biological sciences who intend to pursue further-study in the health or medical fields. The course is a comprehensive study of both the anatomy and the physiology of the human body systems. Included in the study are skin, bones and muscles, nervous system, respiration, circulation, digestion. This is a dissection based course.

College Environmental Science - ARCC

Course Number: 3616 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 4 college credits for BIOL 1103 Environmental Science, upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 10: People and the Environment. Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

Physics

Course Numbers: 3654 & 3655 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced Algebra This year-long course provides a fundamental knowledge of the workings of the physical world. Topics of motion, force, momentum, energy, oscillations and waves, sound, and light will be examined during the year. This is a student-centered course in which studentgroups perform investigations that involve gathering and analyzing data. These experiences are the foundation for the conceptual model that is developed in each unit.

All Irondale physics students participate in and attend Irondale’s Physics Fair. This is an evening event at Irondale that is usually the Tuesday before spring break. Please contact a Physics teacher with any questions regarding the Physics Fair or to confirm specific dates for the Physics Fair.

College Physics - ARCC

Course Numbers: 3614 & 3615 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements.

Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale. Students will earn 5 college credits for Physics 1317, upon successful completion. This course meets a requirement for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 3: Natural Sciences (Physical Sciences). Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

This full-year course is equivalent to the first-semester of a college course in algebra-based physics. The course topics include Newtonian mechanics, “Newton’s” laws of motion, gravitation, energy, work, power, momentum, rotational motion, fluids, thermodynamics, oscillations and mechanical waves, and sound.

All Irondale physics students participate in and attend Irondale’s Physics Fair. This is an evening event at Irondale that is usually the Tuesday before spring break. Please contact a Physics teacher with any questions regarding the Physics Fair or to confirm specific dates for the Physics Fair.

BIOL 1103: Environmental Science Lecture Introduction to the basic characteristics and dynamics of the ecosystems. The effects of the increasing and changing human demands on our environment are explored. Includes an environmentally based lab-like experience. Investigations include field studies, experiments, and analyzing and reporting outcomes.

This course can be used with BIOL 1103 lecture to satisfy a general education lab course requirement.

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SCIENCE AP Physics C: Mechanics FY

Hybrid Astronomy

This full-year course is equivalent to the first-semester of a college course in calculus-based physics taken by science and engineering students. The course topics include kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation and oscillation. Students will be prepared for the national AP Physics C Mechanics exam given in mid-May.

This course will be a rigorous introduction to the concepts and methods of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how we know what we know about the universe, both on the small and large scales. Topics will include solar system dynamics, stellar evolution, and the composition, history, and evolution of the universe. Meeting times for this class will be primarily after school, but may also include occasional early mornings, late evenings, and/or weekends. Students will be expected to be able to provide their own transportation.

Course Number: 3643 & 3644 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: AP Calculus I

All Irondale physics students participate in and attend Irondale’s Physics Fair. This is an evening event at Irondale that is usually the Tuesday before spring break. Please contact a Physics teacher with any questions regarding the Physics Fair or to confirm specific dates for the Physics Fair.

Zoology

Course Number: 3658 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Zoology is a semester-long course that will examine the diversity of the animal kingdom by studying the morphology of each animal phyla. Using dissections and other lab procedures, the students will learn about the similarities and differences of animal phyla, as well and how animals function and why animals are united with other forms of life. Topics will also include embryonic development of animals, invertebrate and vertebrate development and the social interactions of animals.

Hybrid Particle Physics Research

Course Number: 3659H Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Successful completion of geometry.

Hybrid AP Physics C: Mechanics

Course Number: 3640H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: One year of AP Physics, Physics, or equivalent course.

One year of Calculus.

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

Students are required to attend class twice a week at Mounds View High School. This course meets period 1 or 6. Student must provide their own transportation This course is a calculus-based physics course that covers kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation and oscillation.

This course is the first of a two-course sequence that is equivalent to the introductory physics sequence taken by science and engineering students at most colleges and universities. Prepares students for the national AP Physics C: Mechanics exam given in mid-May.

Course Number: 3645H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: Students must either have taken or are concurrently taking a chemistry or physics course.

Note: Dates of course: Will meet as a 0/7 hybrid option from late November or early December through mid-March for a period of time equivalent to one semester.

This course will give students an authentic experience working in scientific research. Students will collect data from a cosmic ray muon detector located at school and/or collect data (via Internet) from a particle detector located at the European Organization for Nuclear Physics (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland. Data collection and analysis will be accomplished using online software made available to students through online “e-Labs” from the I2U2 (Interactions in Understanding the Universe) collaboration. Conclusions will be drawn from these analyzed data and presented by each student in order to communicate results and conclusions.

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SCIENCE Hybrid AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

Course Number: 3641H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: One year of AP Physics, Physics, or equivalent course.

One year of Calculus.

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

Students are required to attend class twice a week at Mounds View High School. This course meets period 1 or 6.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

This course builds on the Hybrid AP Physics C: Mechanics course with the addition of forces exerted on charged particles, electric and magnetic fields, electric circuits and their components, and the nature of electromagnetic radiation. This course is equivalent to the second semester of the introductory physics sequence typically offered at colleges and universities. This course applies both differential and integral calculus. Prepares students for the national AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam given in mid-May.

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Hybrid Science of Engineering

Course Number: 3937H Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Prerequisite: C or better in Geometry, C or better in Physical Science.

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

Students are required to attend class once a week at Mounds View High School during the twelve-week course. This course meets outside of the regular school day, either before or after school (hours 0 or 7). A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

This course is a scientific project-based introduction to engineering experience that exposes the student to the variety of engineering fields and to the practice of engineering. The course has weekly meetings but is primarily internet and teamwork based. Real world, open-ended engineering problems with an emphasis on hands on projects that cover a wide range of content will be presented. This course is intended for students who have an interest in engineering..

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SOCIAL STUDIES Economics

AP Human Geography

Ninth grade economics will cover a wide variety of topics including: personal economic choice and decision making, the link between supply and demand, our global economy, and personal finance.

Students will leave the class having learned strategies to make smart economic decisions, how to be a smart consumer and will have a better understanding of how our economy works.

This class is similar to regular human geography, as it explores connections between the Earth, human beings, and topics like culture, immigration, politics, and the environment. However, this is a college preparatory class; students will be asked to complete more challenging reading and writing assignments, in addition to fun research and role-playing activities. Students will prepare for the AP Human Geography exam in May, which can be taken to earn college credit.

Course Number: 3720 Grade: 9 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3705 Grade: 9 Credit: .5

AP Macroeconomics

US History

Course Number: 3706 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Numbers: 3743 & 3744 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0

Students are introduced to the principles of economics and will learn how they apply to our present system. The course stresses national income and production, price determination, the problems of inflation and unemployment, interest rates, monetary and fiscal policy, interest rates and globalism. Students will develop critical thinking skills through understanding, application, and analysis of fundamental economic concepts.

It is strongly recommended that 9th grade students complete both middle school Algebra and Geometry before taking AP Macroeconomics in place of 9th Grade Economics. This is an upper level course. It is a fast-paced, math oriented, college level course and uses a college level textbook, Economics for AP, by Krugman. If you have questions, you may contact your dean about appropriate placement.

Note: Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam for possible college credit in the spring.

Human Geography Course Number: 3727 Grade: 9 Credit: .5

AP US History

Course Numbers: 3710 & 3711 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0 This course follows the Advanced Placement course guidelines designed by the College Board. This course is a survey of United States History from exploration to contemporary times. The approach of the course encourages use of higher level thinking skills. The student will have the option of taking the AP American History Examination to receive college credit at the end of the school year.

African American History

Ninth grade geography covers a wide variety of topics, including: population, culture, environment, land use, and cultural patterns.

Students will the leave the class with an understanding of how societies and people interact with the physical and political world.

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This course will provide students with an overview of the history of the United States, examining time periods from colonialism through current day events. Students will focus on complex interactions between multiple groups throughout North America. This includes a historical overview of political, scientific, and social developments.

This course meets the Minnesota state standards in US History.

Course Number: 3715 & 3716 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

In this course students examine the history, politics, economics, society, and culture of African Americans in the United States beginning with the transatlantic slave trade through current-day events to gain an understanding of the changing historical narrative in US History. Students will focus primarily on the history of African Americans. This course meets the Minnesota state standards in US History.

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SOCIAL STUDIES World History

AP European History

Irondale’s world history program consists of 2 semester courses. Both courses are required for graduation. These courses may be taken in any order during their junior year.

This course is intended to prepare students for the Advanced Placement examination in European History while providing them with a firm grounding in the deve opment of Western civilization and the humanities. Students work regularly with a variety of primary sources as they trace the development of major ideas and institutions in Europe from the Renaissance to the present.

Course Number: 3747 & 3748 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

Course 3747- World History: Pacific/Indian Ocean World This course covers the history of and interaction between civilizations that touch the Pacific and Indian Oceans from approximately 10,000 B.C.E. to the present. It includes, but is not limited to, a study of: the Neolithic Revolution and the development of agricultural based societies; eastern religions and philosophies; empires and trade routesof Asia and Africa; diffusion of Islam throughout the Pacific/ Indian Ocean world; imperialism and neo-imperialism; independence movements; and the shifting balance of power in the 20th /21st centuries.

Course 3748 - World History: Atlantic Mediterranean World This course covers the history of and interaction between civilizations that touch the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea from approximately1000 B.C.E. to the present. It includes, but is not limited to, a study of: Classical Greece and Rome; early American indigenous societies; western religions; Islamic civilization in Middle East North Africa and Spain, imperialism; rise of nation-states; Renaissance; Reformation; Enlightenment; Age of Revolutions; Industrial Revolution and the rise of economic theories; globalism; and the rise of fundamentalist movements

AP World History

Course Numbers: 3712 & 3713 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 The AP World History course focuses on developing students’ understanding of world history from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. The course has students investigate the content of world history for significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods, and develop and use the same thinking skills and methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, making historical comparisons, chronological reasoning, and argumentation) employed by historians when they study the past.

The course also provides five themes (interaction between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state building, expansion, and conflict; creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems; and development and transformation of social structures) that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places encompassing the five major geographical regions of the globe: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania

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Course Numbers: 3702 & 3703 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

US Government & Politics

Course Number: 3742 Grade: 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course meets a graduation requirement.

This course will examine what it means to be a citizen in the United States as well as the theories and origins behind our government. We will examine the various structures of government and ways in which we can influence the political system. Major topics include citizenship and political participation, the philosophical basis of our government, the three branches of government, civil rights, and civil liberties.

The History of Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States - ARCC

Course Number: 3733 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Upon successful completion of this class students will earn college credit through Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

This course examines the experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present. The goal of the course is to gain empathy and understanding for the cultures and ethnicities in our country by exploring a variety of narratives, stories, and tales of all peoples in the US. Our journey in discovering what it means to be an American will include an investigation of the following topics: pre-colonial peoples, forced migration of Africans, unfree labor in the colonial period, the relocation of American Indians, and the experiences of immigrant groups which include but are not limited to Asians, Middle Easterns, Africans, Europeans, Latin Americans, with a special focus on Minnesota’s largest ethnic and immigrant groups. We will discuss examples of discrimination against ethnic groups, and how government immigration policies have changed, often in response to anti-immigration social movements. This course also focuses on the concept of assimilation and the meaning of citizenship as our nation becomes increasingly diverse and multi-cultural.

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SOCIAL STUDIES AP US Government & Politics

Sociology

AP U.S. Government and Politics provides a college level, nonpartisan introduction to key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States.

Students study U.S. foundational documents, Supreme Court decisions, and other texts and visuals to gain an understanding of the relationships and interactions among political institutions, processes, and behavior. They also engage in disciplinary practices that require them to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments. In addition, they complete a political science research or applied civics project.

This course provides an introduction to sociology where students will learn sociological theory and methods while examining the following topics: society and culture, social institutions, globalization, technology, social movements, popular culture and current social problems.

Student activities will be centered on collaborative research, discussion, and content analysis of various resources. Student-led research projects, along with popular culture content analysis are just a few specific examples of activities during the semester. Students are also encouraged to take the Sociology CLEP exam for possible college credit.

Course Number: 3704 Grade: 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3731 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

AP Psych - Semester

Psychology

Course Number: 3707 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

Course Number: 3729 Grades: 12 Credit: .5 Have you ever wanted to understand what influences human behavior? Psychology explores topics that are interesting and relevant to the lives of young adults; attitude formation, influence of the brain, memory, sleep/dreams, human development, personality, and psychological disorders. Class demonstrations, group experiments, and discussions will give students an opportunity to see psychology in action!

AP Psychology-Full Year

The course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beingsand other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts,principles and phenomena associated with each of the major subfieldswithin psychology, including neuroscience, learning, cognition,motivation, development, personality, intelligence, psychologicaldisorders, treatment of disorders, and social psychology.

Students alsolearn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their scienceand practice. Students who successfully complete this course will beprepared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn themcollege credit.

Course Number: 3708 & 3709 Grades: 12 Credit: 1.0

AP Psychology – Full Year students will study the core areas of psychology including social psychology, neuroscience, behavior, memory, learning, sleep/dreams, personality, and psychological disorders. This course follows the Advanced Placement guidelines designed by the College Board and will prepare the student for the AP Exam administered in May. This course is specifically designed for the student that is highly motivated to take a college level course that enables full year engagement with the course material instead of 1 semester.

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SOCIAL STUDIES Hybrid AP Comparative Govt & Politics

Course Number: 3757H Grades: 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week in class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Irondale High School. This course meets during the regular school day, either period 1 or 6. Students must provide their own transportation. Â A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

AP Comparative Government & Politics introduces students to the rich diversity of political life outside the United States. The course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures; policies; and the political, economic, and social challenges among six selected countries: Great Britain, Mexico, Russia, Iran, China, and Nigeria. Additionally, students examine how different governments solve similar problems by comparing the effectiveness of approaches to many global issues. Â

Hybrid AP Microeconomics

Course Number: 3751H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional inclass instruction with online instruction and assignments each week.

This course meets 1st hour, on average two days per week at Mounds View High School. Every effort will be made to accommodate students who are also enrolled in another 1st hour hybrid course.

A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

However, this course will move at a more moderate pace, allowing more time to explore topics, experiments and readings in psychology.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

Students are introduced to the principles of microeconomics. The course explores product markets and consumer behavior, with an emphasis on production cost analysis, marginal cost-marginal benefit analysis, basic market structures, game theory, factor market decision, the effects of taxes, and short vs. Long-run decision making.

Students will develop critical thinking skills and the ability to apply abstract concepts to real-world situa- tions. Independent reading , quizzes, online discussions, article analyses and in - person tests are some of the required assignments to successfully complete this course. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP exam for possible college credit.

Hybrid Modern Philosophy

Course Number: 3728H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School during period 6. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided.

How do we know what is real and what is an illusion? What is moral or what makes a person moral? Are faith and reason compatible?

What is beauty? What is art? Do humans have free will? These are a few questions explored in Modern Philosophy. The course is designed as a survey course that offers a wide range of philosophical thought.

Students will develop better thinking skills and the ability to apply abstract philosophical though to real-world situations.

Hybrid Sociology

Course Number: 3731H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. This course meets outside of the regular school day, before school (hour 0). A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

This course provides an introduction to sociology where students will learn sociological theory and methods while examining the following topics: society and culture, social institutions, globalization, technology, social movements, popular culture and current social problems.

Student activities will be centered on collaborative research, debate, discussion, and content analysis of various media resources. Student-led research projects, along with film and television analysis are just a few specific examples of activities during the semester.

Students are also encouraged to take the Sociology CLEP exam at the conclusion of the course for possible college credit. Within the Hybrid format, students will meet face in class twice a week, with online and independent activities the remaining days.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION Acquire Skills & Knowledge (ASK)

Course Numbers: 5909 & 5910 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

This class is designed for students whose identified area of disability is on the Autism Spectrum. Students are provided individualized academic support and direct instruction of social skills is provided on a small group basis.

Pre-Vocational Skills

Course Numbers: 5801 & 5802 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only Students must be receiving Special Education Services through Irondale High School Life Skills Program Pre-vocational skills exposes students to job readiness by setting the stage for students to build confidence and improve their communication skills. Students participate in hands-on, pre-vocational training in the areas of clerical/mail delivery, hospitality/coffee cart, and environmental/school wide recycling.

Vocational Skills

Course Numbers: 5803 & 5804 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only Students must be receiving Special Education Services through Irondale High School Life Skills Program Vocational Skills helps students to develop career and life skills that will help them with obtaining and maintaining employment. Students learn and develop personal and performance skills, as well as employability skills necessary for the world of work while participating in a business simulation within the school or community employment setting

Life Skills OJT - On The Job Training

Course Numbers: 5805 & 5806 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only Students must be receiving Special Education Services through Irondale High School Life Skills Program This course prepares the student to hold a job during their high school day through the development of skills for the workplace within the community and/or employment settings. Students are provided with necessary supports to increase their work readiness skills. Students may participate in one to three class periods.

Work-Based Learning Seminar Course Numbers: 5811 & 5812 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

This course provides students with the skills necessary for securing and maintaining employment. Some of the course activities will include completing vocational assessments, online job applications and investigating career options. Other activities include guest speakers, mock interviewing and volunteering at a local preschool. Employment topics, and post-secondary education options will be discussed on a continuing basis. Students will create a resume, learn interviewing techniques and gain real world employment skills while having the opportunity to work in the community.

Work-Based Learning On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Course Numbers: 5813 & 5814 Grades: 11, 12 credit 0.5 up to 1.5 Note: By referral only

Work-Based Learning OJT enables students to develop employment skills at an off campus work site while ear ing school credit as part of the school day or after school hours. As part of this course, students are expected to have a job. To receive the Work-Based Learning credit, a student must work a minimum of 10 hours per week and remain employed for the duration of the course. The student is required to complete a training agreement and training plan, in addition to documenting hours worked during the week. The work coordinator will work direct- ly with the student to find a suitable part-time work site. The work coordinator will work with the employer to evaluate work performance and visit the work site to observe the student worker on a regular basis.

Life Skills Plus

Course Numbers: 5926 & 5927 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only Life Skills Plus will consist of 10-12 grade students who receive special education services within Irondale High School’s Life Skills Program and 11-12 grade general education peer leaders. The Life Skills Plus students will be paired with general education peer mentors who have been referred by administration/support services personnel.

Peer Mentors must complete an application process to be selected and the ideal Mentor profile is a student who is interested in either education or personal care career pathways work.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION Life Skills Science

Social Studies Skills 1

This course will focus on an introduction to many of the Minnesota State Standards for science. The curriculum has been divided into six focus areas including animals, plants, hygiene, nutrition, weather, and the human body.

Social studies skills introduces students to a wide variety of topics including the five themes of geography and fun- damental concepts of micro/macro economics. The coursework is modified to meet the needs of the students.

Course Numbers: 5601 & 5602 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

Science Skills

Course Numbers: 5603 & 5604 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only This course will focus on meeting Minnesota State Standards in the core area of science. Students will understand basic scientific principles and how these principles relate to the world. Students will demonstrate proficiency in multiple science standards including the scientific method, plant and animal structures, positive and negative impacts to an ecosystems, and physical traits.

Life Skills Math

Course Numbers: 5401 & 5402 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only This course will focus on two primary areas: meeting Minnesota State standards for the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS), and developing functional math skills that will allow students to be independent adults. Students will develop a basic understanding of concepts including linear functions, graphical methods, plane and solid geometric figures, and solving real world problems using algebraic and geometric methods. Students will also develop functional math skills including making change, telling time, and budgeting.

Transition Math

Course Numbers: 5405 & 5406 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only Students develop mathematical problem solving skills using whole numbers, fractions, percents, rates, ratios, proportions, and exponents. Students will understand the meanings of mathematical operations and how they relate to one another. Students will use and apply real world meanings to mathematical situations, including word problems. Students will also understand the basic principles of algebraic equations including one and two step equations, functions, and the coordinate graph system.

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Course Numbers: 5701 & 5702 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

Life Skills Reading

Course Numbers: 5301 & 5302 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only This course will focus on two primary areas: meeting Minnesota State Standards for the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS), and developing functional reading, speaking, and writing skills that will allow students to be independent adults. Students will develop their understanding of short fiction and nonfiction passages. Passages and tasks may be accompanied by pictures, symbols, and/or objects. They will also learn speaking skills that enable them to express their own opinions about the things they read and to build on the opinions of other students during class discussion. In addition, students will learn vocabulary strategies that will improve their reading and writing abilities.

Reading Skills

Course Numbers: 4308 & 4309 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: By referral only In this English Language Arts course, student will increase their reading comprehension skills using a variety of before, during, and after reading strategies. By the end of the course, students will be able to use strategies to independently: identify the central idea, summarize text, determine word meaning/choice, and make an inference in informational and literary texts.

Continuing Academic Support Team (CAST) Course Numbers: 5931 & 5932 Grades: 10 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

The goal of CAST is to provide targeted academic support to students in either 10th or 11th grade. Students are provided structured work time with support in core academic areas. Students are assisted with grade checks and support for homework, studying, and organizational skills.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Literature Skills 3A

Life Skills Transitions

Designed to help students understand and apply basic skills in reading a variety of literature. This course incorporates state standards in English Language Arts. Students will be able to determine a theme or central idea of a text, identify supporting details, cite textual evidence, make inferences and predictions, analyze an author’s purpose and point of view, and describe a character’s internal (moral) conflicts. Students will learn to write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences and events, use narrative techniques to engage the reader (i.e. hooks, descriptive language, reflections), and make smooth transitions to convey proper sequencing. Students will also develop grammar skills through structured sentence writing and vocabulary expansion.

This course focuses on the transition domains of post secondary education, employment and independent living skills. While this course will address the first two domains, the primary focus will be on the attainment of independent living skills. The course will address self advocacy, consumer math, meal planning, nutrition, personal safety, social skills, and communication. Students will also learn about internet safety while utilizing technology in meaningful ways. The course allows for multiple “hands on” opportunities in a variety of settings. Students will have the opportunity to utilize skills in the community, our kitchen and the classroom.

Literature Skills 3B

Study Skills

Course Numbers: 5315 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: By referral only

Course Numbers: 5316 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: By referral only

Designed to help students understand and apply basic skills in reading a variety of literature. This course incorporates state standards in English Language Arts. Students will be able to determine a theme or central idea of a text, identify supporting details, cite textual evidence, make inferences and predictions, analyze an author’s purpose and point of view, and describe a character’s internal (moral) conflicts. Students will learn to write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences and events, use narrative techniques to engage the reader (i.e. hooks, descriptive language, reflections), and make smooth transitions to convey proper sequencing. Students will also develop grammar skills through structured sentence writing and vocabulary expansion.

Foundations of Life Skills Course Numbers: 5901 & 5902 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

This course incorporates reading, writing, and math into the transition domain of independent living skills. This course allows for multiple “hands on” opportunities in a variety of settings. Students will have access to the community, our kitchen and the classroom.

The course is designed with a spiral teaching method. Skills are taught in small steps; adding more depth and requiring more independence as the student gains success. The course is intended for students who benefit from supported, multi-modal, hands-on, repeated academic instruction across a variety of settings. This course is intended to be a prerequisite to Life Skills Reading and Life Skills Math

Course Numbers: 5905 & 5906 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

Course Numbers: 5915 & 5916 Grades: 9, 10, 10, 11 Credit: .5 Note: By referral only (1 or 2 Semesters) Designed for students who need specialized tutoring to become independent learners. Students earn .5 credit per class per semester

Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE)

Course Numbers: 5501 & 5502 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: Qualify for DAPE Services via Special Education Evaluation Process Students in this course follow the Minnesota State standards in the area of Physical Education, while increasing their physical fitness through a variety of activities including team sports, individual sports and recreational activities

Raising Individual Success Everyday (RISE) Course Numbers: 5919 & 5920 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note: By referral only

RISE is a special education service/intervention offered for students who meet the behavioral and educational needs of at-risk special education students. Students will receive direct instruction with a curriculum which coincides with goals that include, but are not limited to: social skills, behavior modification through the use of coping strategies, self-advocacy and organization while being provided with academic support.

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WORLD LANGUAGES American Sign Language 1 Course Numbers: 3201 & 3202 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

During the first level of American Sign Language, the student will develop a foundation of basic vocabulary and basic grammatical structure. Also, the student will be introduced to classifiers, numbers, expressions and emotional variations. Successful completion of the course will allow the student to converse with deaf individuals at the survival level. In addition, the student will be expected to demonstrate understanding of the deaf culture and its relationship to ASL.

College American Sign Language 2 ARCC (Anoka Ramsey ASL and Culture II)

Course Numbers: 3213 & 3214 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Please speak to your Dean to learn more about specific requirements Note: Students taking the Anoka Ramsey Community College option for this course will earn 4 college credits for ASL 1102, American Sign Language & Culture 4, upon successful completion. This course fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 8: Global Perspective.

Students must enroll for both college and high school credit.

A continuation of basic aspects of American Sign Language (ASL) taught in ASL 1101 - its basic vocabulary, structure, syntax, and grammar. Students will continue to focus on fingerspelling, numbers, facial grammar and sentence structure. Students will also further develop the conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation. More challenging examples of Deaf humor will be presented as well as additional cultural information to aid student development of awareness of and appreciation for the unique linguistic relationship between language and culture among those deaf /hard-of-hearing individuals who use ASL to communicate.

American Sign Language 3

Course Numbers: 3205 & 3206 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Completion of ASL 1 & 2 with a “B” average or better During the third year of American Sign Language students will review and expand upon previously learned topics. Their fluency, accuracy and comprehension will be developed more fully with strong emphasis on nonmanual markers. The student will be able to elaborate in American Sign Language in formal and informal social and work situations, develop situational problem-solving, and develop further fluency with abstract idea. The student will study in more depth of the Deaf Culture and history. Successful completion of this course will allow student to converse with Deaf individuals at an intermediate level.

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American Sign Language 4

Course Numbers: 3207 & 3208 Grades: 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Completion of ASL 1 & 2, 3 with a “B” or better.

This course expands on the development of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and grammar, including the use of two to three character role shifts. Students learn to describe settings, and explain or discuss everyday objects and their use, step-by-step processes, cause and effect, and culturally related topics related to Deaf Community. Students will continue to refine and expand their ASL skills in the areas of fluency, accuracy and comprehension as developed in previous levels. Students will develop their abilities to converse at an advanced level with Deaf individuals and have opportunities to use their skills with Deaf individuals in a variety of situations. The Deaf culture will be studied extensively.

Chinese 1

Course Numbers: 3222 & 3223 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Semester 1 - The primary emphasis is on the understanding of pinyin rules, pronunciation, and the development of basic vocabulary and word usage along with speaking and listening skills. The secondary emphasis is focused on the understanding of Chinese character writing. Students also learn Chinese cultural practices through out the course.

Semester 2 - Students continue the development of proficiency in listening and speaking. Additional emphasis is focused on reading and writing skills. Students continue to learn Chinese cultural influences and practices, i.e. Chinese New Year celebration

Chinese 2

Course Numbers: 3224 & 3225 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in Chinese 1 Semester 1 - Chinese 2 builds upon the skills acquired in Chinese 1.

Emphasis is on interpersonal and presentational communication in both speaking and listening skills.

Semester 2 - Emphasis is on building grammar, reading and writing skills in addition to continued development of listening and speaking skills. Students will role play relevant life situations and will continue to improve speaking and listening skills. The study of Chinese culture is continued through various cultural topics. The topics include food, shopping, holidays, and travel. Students will read novels in English and present book reports.

College credit associated with this class

WORLD LANGUAGES Chinese 3

French 2

Chinese 3 builds onto the skills that were acquired in Chinese 2. This course emphasizes interpersonal and presentation communication in both speaking and listening skills. Of topics and expansion, there will be an increase of language fluency and accuracy. Increased emphasis is placed on Chinese grammar, reading, and writing skills in addition to continues development of listening and speaking skills.

More authentic materials such as audio and video clips, and texts are integrated into the curriculum to provide students with opportunities to practice situations that native speakers might encounter. Students will role-play real life situations. The study of Chinese culture is heightened by exploration of different cultural topics.

Semester I - French 2 builds upon the skills acquired in French 1.

Emphasis is on interpersonal communication.

Course Numbers: 3226 & 3227 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Chinese 2 with a grade of C- or better, or teacher approval.

Chinese 4

Course Numbers: 3228 & 3229 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Chinese 3 or equivalent Chinese 4 builds upon the skills acquired in Chinese III. This course emphasizes interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication through both speaking and listening activities. Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to increase their levels of language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing by engaging in various class activities (e.g., role play, writing journals, long poems, and stories). Students will be expected to read text (in character) without pinyin and to write character in class assignments a majority of the time throughout this course. Chinese culture learning is incorporated in this course as well.

French 1

Course Numbers: 3244 & 3245 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Semester I - The primary emphasis is on the development of basic vocabulary and word usage along with speaking and listening skills.

Students learn about French-speaking cultures through such classroom experiences as films, slides, presentations, guest speakers, discussions, music, songs, and foods.

Semester II - Students continue the development of proficiency in listening and speaking. Additional emphasis is on the development of reading and writing skills. There are continued experiences with French culture and awareness of French influence throughout the world.

Course Numbers: 3246 & 3247 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of a full year of French 1 A & B with a grade of C- or better recommended.

Semester II - Increased emphasis is placed on English and French grammar, and reading and writing skills in addition to continued development of listening and speaking skills. The study of French culture is heightened by exploration of cultural topics.

French 3

Course Numbers: 3248 & 3249 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: French 2 with a grade of C- or better Semester I - Students will review second year material. More emphasis on English and French grammar and reading and writing skills will be stressed. The French culture will be an important part of the learning.

Semester II - Emphasis is on building confidence and facility in reading and speaking. Instruction in vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills will be given. Written compositions are required.

Learning about French speaking cultures is continued.

French 4

Course Numbers: 3250 & 3251 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of the appropriate previous levels of French with a grade of C+ or better, or instructors permission.

This class is designed to help students improve their skills in reading, writing, and speaking French. We will explore various topics including education in Francophone countries, cultural stereotypes, governmental structures, Francophone history, and current affairs of the Francophone world.

Grammar will be reviewed at an accelerated pace, but strong emphasis will be on improving communication skills (oral and written) and comprehension of written and spoken materials.

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WORLD LANGUAGES AP French

Course Numbers: 3242 & 3243 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Successful completion of the appropriate previous levels of French with grade of B or better, or instructor’s permission.

This class is appropriate for highly motivated students who have excelled in their previous years of studying French. The majority of class time will be conducted in French, and students will be expected to stay in the target language. This is a college level course designed to ameliorate proficiency in the four modes of communication: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

We will explore various topics, including education in Francophone countries, cultural stereotypes, government structures, Francophone history, and current affairs in the Francophone World.

Students will be required to complete daily work, a bi-weekly essay, and give presentations on various subjects explored in class

German 1

Course Numbers: 3260 & 3261 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Willkommen! German 1 is a very interactive course with emphasis on developing listening comprehension and speaking proficiency.

Communicative activities are developed along thematic lines such as school, family, sports, hobbies, foods, clothing, and festivals. Basic grammatical topics and cultural information are woven into the class and the students experience a wide variety of music. A significant geography project covering all German speaking countries will be part of the curriculum. By year end students will be able to ask and answer questions in a typical “getting to know you” conversation with fluency and confidence.

German 3

Course Numbers: 3264 & 3265 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in German 2.

This course will enable German 3 students to review and expand previously learned topics, functions, and vocabulary in order to increase their fluency and accuracy of language structures. More authentic materials such as magazine articles, audio and video clips, and texts are integrated into the curriculum to provide students with opportunities to practice situations that native speakers might encounter. Students will give and follow directions, engage in sustained conversations, study a radio play, read a short novel, and write summaries of selected texts and create and perform dialogs for classmates.

German 4 with AP Option

Course Numbers: 3266 & 3267 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: German 3 Grade C- or higher Students in German 4 will expand their reading, writing, listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. Authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, literacy works, texts, videos and Internet sources are incorporated to practice situations that native speakers might encounter. Other readings will include a radio mystery play and a short novel. Students will also create dialogs related to stories read in class and perform them for classmates. Students may choose to take the AP exam in the spring.

Spanish for Heritage Speakers Course Numbers: 3295 & 3296 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

German 2

This course is for students whose home language is Spanish.

Students will develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through a focus on culture, literature, and film in the Spanish-speaking world. Students who successfully complete this course should continue on and take Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2.

German 2 students will expand upon the basics of Level 1 and express themselves at a higher level of proficiency through increased knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Students will role play relevant life situations and will improve speaking and listening skills through daily conversations. Topics include travel, weather, household chores, food, shopping, holidays, teen life, music, and more. Grammatical elements of past tense, dative case and word order issues will be thoroughly covered. Students will also read at least two novellas and will develop projects based on the stories.

Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2

Course Numbers: 3262 & 3263 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in German 1

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Course Numbers: 3297 & 3298 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish for Heritage Speakers

This course is for students whose home language is Spanish. This course is a continuation of Spanish for Heritage Speakers with different units of study related to the six AP themes. Students will develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through a focus on culture, literature, and film in the Spanish-speaking world.

Students who successfully complete this class may earn college credit through the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam or CLEP test.

College credit associated with this class

WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish 1

Course Numbers: 3283 & 3284 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Note:This course is designed for students who have not had any level of Spanish or for students who did not successfully complete (receiving a grade of 80% or higher) Spanish at the middle school level. Please consult your dean with any questions.

Students will be taught the basics of the four skills of Spanish: speaking, listening, reading, and writing the language. The students will learn correct Spanish pronunciation and useful expressions for travel and basic communication. Students will also gain an understanding of the basic geography and culture of the Spanishspeaking world. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared for Spanish 2.

Spanish 2

Course Numbers: 3285 & 3286 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish 1, middle school Spanish, or equivalent Students will continue to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will learn to communicate about past events as well as present situations. Spanish-speaking cultures are studied.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared for Spanish 3.

Spanish 3

Course Numbers: 3287 & 3288 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish 2 or equivalent.

Students will build upon the skills from Spanish 2. Students begin to work with more complicated sentence structures. Students learn to expand and enrich what they can communicate about in Spanish to include the world outside of their own experiences. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared for Spanish 4.

Spanish 4

Course Numbers: 3291 & 3292 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish 3 or equivalent.

Students continue to practice their oral communication skills as well as increase their proficiency in reading and writing through more indepth activities. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared for Spanish 5 or AP Spanish Language & Culture.

College credit associated with this class

Spanish 5

Course Numbers: 3293 & 3294 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish 4 or equivalent.

This course will synthesize the language that has been learned in previous levels. The course will use Spanish to focus on culture, literature, and film of the Spanish-speaking world. The class will be conducted in Spanish and is for students who commit to speak Spanish in class. This class is offered at Mounds View High School

AP Spanish Language & Culture

Course Numbers: 3275 & 3276 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Spanish 4 or 5 or equivalent.

Note: Based on enrollment this class may be offered at Mounds View OR Irondale High School.

This course will emphasize comprehension of authentic written and spoken Spanish. By successfully completing this course, students will be able to compare, in both written and spoken forms, the products, perspectives, and practices of the Spanish-speaking cultures to their own. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn them college credit.

Hybrid AP French (MV)

Course Numbers: 3242H & 3243H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisite: Completion of level 4 French with a grade of B- or better, or a summer project after having completed level 3 with a grade of B + or better, or the instructor’s permission.

Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week.

In-class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 1-2 in-class days per week. Days and times for this class to be determined. Students will need to provide their own transportation if class is held outside the regular school day. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration.

Transportation to MVHS is not provided .

This class is an online/independent study course that will emphasize comprehension of authentic written and spoken French sources on the Internet and in print. By successfully completing this course, students will be able to compare, in both written and spoken forms, the products, perspectives, and practices of the French-speaking cultures to their own culture. Advanced concepts relating to complex sentence structure will also be taught. Students who successfully complete this course should be prepared to pass the French Language Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit

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Alternative Options Other Offerings

Alternative Options for students to meet academic requirements

IMPORTANT: Students/parents who are interested in any of

the alternative options must consult with their dean and determine how the alternative option will be incorporated into a plan for meeting District Graduation Requirement.

DEFICIENCIES

Students who are short credits at the end of grades nine, ten, and eleven are expected to make up the deficiency in summer school or in Credit Plus.

CREDIT PLUS

The Credit Plus program is designed to help students recover credits for failed classes that are required for graduation.

Students will utilize Apex Learning online curriculum with the support of a licensed teacher. Credit Plus is offered both during the school day and after school. Students, deans, and guardians will determine which scheduling option is best for each student. Although classes are delivered online, students must attend classes and meet with their teachers to earn the credit needed for graduation.

CAREERS PLUS Grades: 11, 12 Credit: Credit varies

Careers Plus students have the potential to earn classroom credit in addition to on-the-job-training credit (OJT). Students who have qualifying part-time jobs may be eligible for early release to work at their job site. See your Dean for more information

HYBRID COURSES

English Language Learners (ELL 1, 2 & 3) Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: up to 1.0 per semester

• Instruction for students whose primary language is not English.

• Credit is generally granted in English and social studies.

• Resource period available upon request of EL teacher English Language Learners earn elective credit as they work towards gaining and improving their English Language skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. As students progress through levels 1, 2, and 3, language complexity and difficulty increases.

English Language Development (ELD) Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: up to 1.0 per semeste

Beginning English Language Learners follow a whole language approach in developing English Language skills while also learning English Language Arts skills. This course aligns with ELA 9 curriculum and students earn ELA credit for this course

Peer Tutor and Office Assistants Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5

Peer Tutor placements are prioritized by the academic need for additional support in classrooms. Students who register as a Peer Tutor are paired with a particular class based on their own academic achievement and individual strengths. The Peer Tutors should be active in the classroom (checking in with students and even at times supporting instruction) and should not take attendance nor grade/ enter assignments.

Grades: 11, 12 Credit: Credit varies

Office Assistants are assigned to help in designated areas (Student Services, Front Office, IMC, etc.). These spots are determined by the student’s dean as a part of their personalized learning plan

This program is currently available to 10th, 11th & 12th grade students who are highly motivated, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and who can effectively set and meet short and long-term goals. See list of courses at the beginning of the course descriptions.

Peer Tutors and Office Assistants will receive a 0.5 credit with a grade of “P” or “NG”. A student may be a Peer Tutor or Office Assistant one time unless granted an appeal by the Administration

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COURSE PATHWAYS Mathematics

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COURSE PATHWAYS Social Studies

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COURSE PATHWAYS Science

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COURSE PATHWAYS English Language Arts

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www.moundsviewschools.org/irondaleathleticsandactivities

Athletics FALL Adapted Soccer Boys & Girls Cross Country Running Football Boys & Girls Soccer Girls Swimming/Diving Girls Tennis Girls Volleyball WINTER Adapted Floor Hockey Boys & Girls Alpine Skiing Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Girls Dance Team Girls Gymnastics Boys Hockey Girls Hockey Boys & Girls Nordic Skiing Boys Swimming/Diving Wrestling SPRING Adapted Softball Baseball Boys & Girls Golf Boys & Girls Lacrosse Softball Boys Tennis Boys & Girls Track

For additional assistance or questions, please contact our Activities Office staff at the following: Sue Weber

Activities Administrative Assistant

651-621-6822

Chris Fink Activities Director 651-621-6821

Trevor Mbakwe Assistant Activities Director 651-621-6991

ATHLETIC / ACTIVITIES Fine Arts Activities

Dance Club, Fall Season Math Team Quiz Bowl

Drama Club Mock Trial Speech Team

MUSIC OFFERINGS: * These Music groups are an extension of the curricular music classes Colorguard (Fall & Winter) Guyz Group Singers Marching Band Diva Singers

Chamber Orchestra Drumline Jazz Band Pep Band

Other Activities A.C.E. Club (Architecture, Construction & Engineering) Amazon Club Animal Crossing Club Asian Club Black & African Student Union Bowling Team (Community Ed) Christian Fellowship Club (ICF) Clay Target Team (Community Ed) DECA – an Association of Marketing Students Earth Club G.I.R.L.S. Group Latino Club Medical Team Muslim Student Association (MSA) National Honor Society Native American Club Peer Mentors Ping Pong Club Pride Club (LGBTQ+ Club) Robotics Team Strategy Game Club (Community Ed) Strength & Conditioning S.T.R.I.P.E.S. Student Council Ultimate Frisbee (Community Ed)

For descriptions of clubs, and most current info, please go to: www.moundsviewschools.org/irondaleathleticsandactivities and click on “Activities” in the left hand column

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Irondale High School Administrative Team

Carol Kampa Principal 651-621-6803

carol.kampa@moundsviewschools.org

Michelle Christenson Associate Principal 651-621-6817

MichelleAnn.Christenson@ moundsviewschools.org

Xavier Reed Associate Principal 651-621-6820

Chris Fink Activities Director 651-621-6821

chris.fink@moundsviewschools.org

xavier.reed@moundsviewschools.org

Breanna Peloquin Administrative Intern 651-621-6810

breanna.peloquin@moundsviewschools.org

Irondale High School • 2425 Long Lake Road • New Brighton, MN 55112 • 651.621.6800