2018 - 2019 8th Grade Course Guide

CARDINAL​ ​HEIGHTS UPPER​ ​MIDDLE SCHOOL

2018-2019 Course​ ​Guide for​ ​8th​ ​Grade

Annual​ ​Notices includes​ ​Policy​ ​JB

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NOTICE​ ​OF​ ​NONDISCRIMINATION​ ​POLICY Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District In compliance with the Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and all other federal and state laws, including Subchapter II of Chapter 111, Wis. Stats., entitled "Fair Employment"; school rules, regulations and policies, the Sun Prairie Area School District shall not unlawfully discriminate in employment against properly qualified and eligible individuals by reason of their age, race, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, color, disability, citizenship, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, arrest or ​conviction record not substantially related to a person's job duties or activity in school, or the use or non-use of lawful products by individuals off school premises during non- working hours, the use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability or handicap, and to employees with sincerely held religious beliefs to the extent required​ ​by​ ​law​ ​unless​ ​such​ ​accommodations​ ​would​ ​impose​ ​an​ ​undue​ ​hardship​ ​on​ ​the​ ​District.

No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student’s sex (gender identity, gender expression and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination and shall not be tolerated in the district. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members and all students to ensure that student discrimination or harassment does not occur. This policy does not prohibit the provision of special programs or services to students based on objective standards of individual​ ​need​ ​or​ ​performance.

Homeless children, unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) and youth residing in the District shall be provided with equal access to the District’s educational programs, have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State of Wisconsin and Sun Prairie Area School District academic standards and shall not be segregated on the basis of their status as homeless. The District shall establish safeguards that protect homeless students from​ ​discrimination​ ​based​ ​on​ ​their​ ​homelessness.

Students who have been identified or regarded as having a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), shall be provided reasonable accommodations in educational services or programs or facilities. When program or classroom modifications are necessary in order to provide a disabled student with equal opportunity, they will be made as required by law.

Facilities modifications necessary to provide for appropriate access and participation for persons with disabilities shall be made​ ​to​ ​the​ ​extent​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.

The district also shall provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with established Board policies. Any modifications or accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided​ ​to​ ​students​ ​without​ ​prejudicial​ ​effect.​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​Policy:​ ​IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student’s​ ​Beliefs.

It is the intent of the Sun Prairie Area School District to comply with both the letter and spirit of the law in making certain discrimination does not exist in its policies, regulations and operations. Grievance procedures have been established for students,​ ​their​ ​parents,​ ​and​ ​employees​ ​who​ ​feel​ ​discrimination​ ​has​ ​been​ ​shown​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District.

Specific complaints of alleged discrimination including those under Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Wisconsin Pupil Nondiscrimination Law (Wis. Stat. 118.13) should be referred to: the Sun Prairie Area School District Office, Attention: Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Title IX Coordinator), at 501 S. Bird Street, Sun Prairie,​ ​WI​ ​53590.​ ​This​ ​individual​ ​may​ ​also​ ​be​ ​reached​ ​at​ ​by​ ​calling​ ​608-834-6500.

If a student or parent/guardian would prefer to have this information translated into Spanish, please contact us at 608-834-6620. Si un estudiante, padre ó guardian prefiere tener esta información traducida en Español, por favor contactenos​ ​en​ ​el​ ​608-834-6620.

If​ ​a​ ​student​ ​or​ ​parent/guardian​ ​would​ ​prefer​ ​to​ ​have​ ​this​ ​information​ ​translated​ ​into​ ​Hmong,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​us​ ​at 608-834-6630.​ ​Yog​ ​tus​ ​me​ ​nyuam​ ​lub​ ​xiv​ ​los​ ​yog​ ​niam​ ​thiab​ ​txiv/tus​ ​neeg​ ​muaj​ ​cai​ ​saib​ ​xyuas​ ​tus​ ​me​ ​nyuam​ ​xav tau​ ​qhov​ ​ntawv​ ​ntawm​ ​no​ ​ua​ ​lus​ ​Hmoob,​ ​thov​ ​hais​ ​rau​ ​peb​ ​paub​ ​rau​ ​ntawm​ ​608-834-6630.

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Cardinal​ ​Heights​ ​families​ ​and students, We, the faculty and staff, are excited to welcome you to Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. Cardinal Heights is a student-centered school that believes all students will learn at a high level with the leadership of our​ ​professional​ ​educators.

One of the driving forces behind our philosophy at Cardinal Heights is the importance of 8​th and 9​th grade.

Studies show that this is an incredibly important age and transition time for adolescents. We aim for a high level​ ​of​ ​engagement​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​and​ ​build our​ ​expectations​ ​on​ ​positive relationships.

In ​8th grade we will transition students into one of our five 8​th grade houses. Within their house, students will have a guided study hall and a variety of choices for elective classes. This year we have added some great new options and opportunities for our students academically. As we get to know our 8th graders, personally we start talking about "credits" and "transcripts". Knowing who they are as individuals assists us in helping them​ ​transition​ ​to​ ​9th​ ​grade​ ​(high​ ​school).

We​ ​hope​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​great​ ​2018-2019​ ​school​ ​year​ ​at Cardinal​ ​Heights. We​ ​hope​ ​you​ ​make​ ​some​ ​positive connections,​ ​challenge​ ​yourself,​ ​and​ ​get​ ​involved with some​ ​of​ ​the school​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​co-curriculars​ ​that​ ​we offer.​ ​ ​Let’s​ ​make​ ​it​ ​a​ ​great​ ​year.​ ​ ​Go​ ​Cardinals!

Sincerely,

Reginald​ ​D.​ ​McGee Cardinal​ ​Heights​ ​Principal

Learning❖Growing❖Succeeding❖Every​ ​Person❖Every​ ​Day

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Table​ ​of​ ​Contents Courses​ ​and​ ​Schedule​ ​Outline

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Graduation​ ​Requirements

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Post-Secondary​ ​Admission​ ​Requirements

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Scheduling​ ​Guidelines

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Grading

8-10

Student​ ​Services

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AgriScience​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources

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Art

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Business​ ​and​ ​Information​ ​Technology

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English

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Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Science

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Mathematics

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Music

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Physical​ ​Education/Health

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Science

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Social​ ​Studies

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Technology​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​Education

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World​ ​Languages

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CARDINAL​ ​HEIGHTS​ ​UPPER​ ​MIDDLE​ ​SCHOOL COURSES​ ​AND​ ​SCHEDULE​ ​OUTLINE Graduating​ ​Classes​ ​of​ ​2022​ ​and​ ​2023

8th​ ​Grade​ ​Coursework (✓​ ​when​ ​scheduled)

9th​ ​Grade​ ​Coursework (✓​ ​when​ ​scheduled)

Core:​​ ​English​ ​8

Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. English​ ​9 b. Honors​ ​English​ ​9

Core:​​ ​Social​ ​Studies;​ ​Geography​ ​8

Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. World​ ​History b. Honors​ ​World​ ​History c. AP​ ​(Advanced​ ​Placement) Human​ ​Geography

Core:​​ ​Science​ ​8

Core:​​ ​Biology

Core:​​ ​Algebra​ ​8

Core:​​ ​(choose​ ​one) a. Algebra​ ​I b. Geometry​ ​(If​ ​Algebra​ ​1​ ​was taken​ ​in​ ​8th​ ​Grade)

Physical​ ​Education/Health

Physical​ ​Education/.5​ ​elective

Elective​ ​1:

Elective​ ​1:

Elective​ ​2:

Elective​ ​2: Elective​ ​3:

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Graduation​ ​Requirements Class​ ​of​ ​2022​ ​and​ ​2023 (Please​ ​see​ ​Board​ ​Policy​ ​IKF​ ​and​ ​Procedure​ ​IFK-R​ ​for​ ​complete​ ​information Subject Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Requirements 25​ ​Total​ ​Credits​ ​Required​ ​for​ ​Graduation,​ ​beginning​ ​in​ ​9th​ ​Grade Successful​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​following​ ​subject​ ​and​ ​credit​ ​requirements​ ​are​ ​required: English ❏ English​ ​9​ ​or​ ​Honors​ ​English​ ​9 1​ ​credit (4.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) ❏ English​ ​10 1​ ​credit ❏ English​ ​credit​ ​in​ ​11th​ ​grade 1​ ​credit ❏ English​ ​Elective 1​ ​credit *​ ​English​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​English​ ​Department​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Course Guide

Social​ ​Studies (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

Science (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

Math (3.0​ ​Credits​ ​minimum)

❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

World​ ​Studies United​ ​States​ ​History Economics Civics​ ​*

1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit .5​ ​credit .5​ ​credit

*In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​receiving​ ​.5​ ​credit​ ​in​ ​a​ ​Civics​ ​course,​ ​students​ ​must​ ​successfully​ ​pass​ ​the​ ​Wisconsin​ ​State​ ​Civics​ ​exam​ ​with​ ​a score​ ​of​ ​65​ ​or​ ​higher.​ ​See​ ​Below​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​information.

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Life​ ​Science Physical​ ​Science Ecology Science​ ​Elective

1​ ​credit 1​ ​credit .5​ ​credit .5​ ​credit

*​ ​Science​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Science​ ​Department​ ​in the​ ​Course​ ​Guide

❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Algebra​ ​I​ ​(beginning​ ​2018-19​ ​standard​ ​curriculum^)​ ​​ ​ ​not​ ​credited Geometric​ ​Concepts 1​ ​credit Algebraic​ ​Concepts 1​ ​credit Math​ ​Elective* 1​ ​credit

*​ ​Math​ ​elective​ ​credit​ ​can​ ​be​ ​received​ ​in​ ​any​ ​designated​ ​course​ ​offered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Math​ ​Department​ ​in​ ​the Course​ ​Guide

Physical​ ​Education (1.5​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) Health (.5​ ​Credit​ ​minimum) Electives (10​ ​Credits​ ​minimum) Service Learning

^​ ​Beginning​ ​in​ ​2018-19,​ ​Algebra​ ​I​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​standard​ ​curriculum​ ​in​ ​8th​ ​grade​ ​and​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​awarded​ ​credit.

❏ Physical​ ​Education​ ​Electives

1.5​ ​credits

❏ Health​ ​Education

.5​ ​credit

❏ ​ ​Elective​ ​Credit

10​ ​credits​ ​total

❏ Service Learning is a graduation requirement that is met by completing projects within certain courses. All students must complete one service-learning project during their high school​ ​experience.

Courses that offer the Service-Learning component have a project embedded within the curriculum​ ​for​ ​students​ ​to​ ​complete. ❏ Specific community-based Service-Learning activities will be considered to be part of the curriculum, will be aligned with the curriculum standards for the course, and will be assessed​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​cou​rse. ❏

Wisconsin​ ​State​ ​Civics Test​ ​* (State​ ​Requirement)

Total​ ​Required

❏ Per​ ​the​ ​state​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin,​ ​starting​ ​with​ ​the​ ​graduating​ ​class​ ​of​ ​2017,​ ​all​ ​students​ ​must take​ ​a​ ​state​ ​civics​ ​test​ ​(modeled​ ​after​ ​the​ ​Naturalization​ ​Test​ ​used​ ​by​ ​the​ ​US​ ​Citizenship and​ ​Immigration​ ​Services).​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​graduate:

Students​ ​must​ ​have​ ​at​ ​least​ ​65​ ​of​ ​the​ ​100​ ​questions​ ​correct.​ ​Students​ ​with​ ​IEPs​ ​must​ ​take the​ ​test,​ ​but​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​to​ ​pass​ ​it​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​graduate. ❏ Students​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​Limited​ ​English​ ​Proficiency​ ​(LEP)​ ​may​ ​take​ ​the​ ​test​ ​in​ ​their​ ​language of​ ​choice. ❏ The​ ​district​ ​will​ ​determine​ ​the​ ​date​ ​of​ ​the​ ​test. ❏

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Post-Secondary​ ​Admission​ ​Requirements

Minimum​ ​Requirements​ ​for​ ​most University​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin​ ​System​ ​institutions** Subject English 4​ ​Credits

❏ 4​ ​Credits ❏ Literature-based​ ​and​ ​composition-based​ ​English​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​recommended​ ​by many​ ​universities

Social​ ​Sciences 3​ ​Credits

❏ 3​ ​Credits

Natural​ ​Sciences 3​ ​Credits

❏ 3​ ​Credits ❏ Biology,​ ​Chemistry​ ​and​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​lab​ ​science​ ​is​ ​recommended​ ​by​ ​many universities

Math 3​ ​Credits

❏ Algebra​ ​I ❏ Geometry ❏ Algebra​ 2 ​

Electives 4​ ​Credits

Recommended: ❏ 2​ ​years​ ​of​ ​World​ ​Language​ ​(one​ ​language)​ ​(UW-Madison​ ​only) ❏ Fine​ ​arts,​ ​Computer​ ​Science,​ ​Business,​ ​Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Education,​ ​Career​ ​and Technical​ ​Ed​ ​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​Academic​ ​coursework

Total Credits

17​ ​Credits Typical​ ​Requirements​ ​for​ ​Highly​ ​Selective​ ​Colleges** Subject

Years 4 4 3-4 3-4 3-4 2 19-22

English Math Social​ ​Studies Science Single​ ​Foreign​ ​Language Additional​ ​Academic/Fine​ ​Arts Total​ ​Units

Entrance​ ​Requirements​ ​for Wisconsin​ ​Technical​ ​College​ ​System​ ​institutions** ● ● ● ● ●

Consult​ ​website​ ​for​ ​specific​ ​admission​ ​requirements:​ ​www.wistechcolleges.org Some​ ​programs​ ​require​ ​the​ ​ACT​ ​or​ ​ASSET/COMPASS. Some​ ​programs​ ​require​ ​specific​ ​courses​ ​and​ ​grades.

Applications​ ​should​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​in​ ​early​ ​November​ ​of​ ​the​ ​senior​ ​year​ ​to​ ​optimize​ ​chances​ ​of admission​ ​into​ ​preferred​ ​programs.

Some​ ​programs​ ​fill​ ​on​ ​the​ ​first​ ​day​ ​of​ ​application.

**Please​ ​verify​ ​admission​ ​requirements​ ​with​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​school​ ​of​ ​your​ ​choice**

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SCHEDULE​ ​GUIDELINES Course​ ​Add/Drop​ ​Policy

During​ ​the​ ​first​ ​10​ ​days​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​(two​ ​weeks),​ ​students​ ​may​ ​request​ ​a​ ​schedule​ ​change.​ ​ ​Courses dropped​ ​after​ ​10​ ​days​ ​will​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​grading​ ​of​ ​F,​ ​and​ ​no​ ​credit​ ​awarded​ ​(for​ ​9th​ ​grade​ ​students).​ ​ ​All students​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​a​ ​minimum​ ​of​ ​six​ ​classes​ ​each​ ​semester,​ ​as​ ​defined​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​as Policy​ ​IKF​ ​and​ ​Procedure​ ​IKF-R,​ ​Graduation​ ​Requirements.

Counselors​ ​may​ ​need​ ​to​ ​change​ ​schedules​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​reasons: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Graduation​ ​requirement​ ​needed Failure​ ​of​ ​a​ ​required​ ​class Failure​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​prerequisite Teacher’s​ ​evaluation​ ​of​ ​student​ ​ability Medical​ ​recommendation IEP/504​ ​Documentation Availability​ ​of​ ​certified​ ​teacher

Schedule​ ​changes​ ​will​ ​NOT​ ​be​ ​made​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​reasons: ● ● ● ● ●

Lunch​ ​preference Teacher​ ​preference Hour​ ​preference Employment Athletics​ ​and​ ​Activities​ ​Eligibility

Please​ ​note:​ ​a​ ​Schedule​ ​Change​ ​Request​ ​card​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​completed.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​responsible​ ​for obtaining​ ​a​ ​parent/​ ​guardian​ ​signature​ ​on​ ​this​ ​form.

Student​ ​Scheduling​ ​Requirements All students are required by Wisconsin Statute 118.33 to be in school for the full day unless a student is in an accredited work program or has an IEP designating otherwise. A full day of school for Sun Prairie Upper Middle School students is defined by the Sun Prairie School Board as a minimum of six classes each semester.​ ​(Policy​ ​IKF​ ​and​ ​Procedure​ ​IKF-R,​ ​Graduation​ ​Requirements) Students​ ​with​ ​Special​ ​Needs Accommodations​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​for​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​met​ ​legal​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​programs​ ​established​ ​by Board​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​Board/administrative​ ​procedures.

4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 ​ ​ ​.7 ​ ​ ​ ​0

A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

93-100 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 59​ ​and​ ​below

​ ​GRADING Grades​ ​and​ ​Credits

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Grade​ ​Reports Progress​ ​Reports​ ​reflect​ ​grades​ ​achieved​ ​at​ ​mid-quarter.

Quarter​ ​Report​ ​Cards​ ​reflect​ ​grades​ ​earned​ ​for​ ​a​ ​nine-week​ ​period.

Semester​ ​Report​ ​Cards​ ​reflect​ ​grades​ ​earned​ ​for​ ​two​ ​quarters,​ ​semester​ ​exam​ ​grades,​ ​and​ ​final​ ​semester grades.

Promotion: 8​th​​ ​Grade​ ​students​ ​must​ ​demonstrate​ ​proficiency​ ​for​ ​promotion.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​promoted​ ​to​ ​the​ ​next grade-level​ ​if​ ​he/she​ ​demonstrates​ ​proficient​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​knowledge​ ​in​ ​mathematics​ ​and​ ​reading.​ ​Students​ ​will be​ ​provided​ ​several​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​their​ ​proficiency.​ ​ ​See​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​Policy​ ​IKE-R​ ​for​ ​details.

Purpose​ ​Statement​ ​Regarding​ ​Citizenship: The​ ​majority​ ​of​ ​skills​ ​our​ ​students​ ​learn​ ​are​ ​not​ ​academic.​ ​ ​The​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​School​ ​District​ ​highly​ ​values​ ​the importance​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​responsibility,​ ​work​ ​habits​ ​and​ ​productivity,​ ​collaboration,​ ​and​ ​personal​ ​integrity.​ ​ ​We track​ ​student​ ​progress​ ​of​ ​these​ ​components​ ​because​ ​they​ ​are​ ​necessary​ ​for​ ​the​ ​long​ ​term​ ​success​ ​of​ ​our students​ ​and​ ​their​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​become​ ​productive​ ​citizens.

Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​School​ ​District​ ​Citizenship​ ​Rubric Rubric​ ​Components

Component​ ​Descriptions C--Consistently​ ​Meets Expectations

S--Sometimes​ ​Meets Expectations

R--Rarely​ ​Meets Expectations

Personal Responsibility How​ ​a​ ​student​ ​prepares to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​productive member​ ​of​ ​class

Punctuality​​ ​–​ ​0​ ​or​ ​1 unexcused​ ​tardies​ ​and/or absences Classroom​ ​Materials​​ ​– Consistently​ ​prepared​ ​for class.

Punctuality​ ​–​ ​2​ ​or​ ​3 unexcused​ ​tardies​ ​and/or absences Classroom​ ​Materials​ ​– Sometimes​ ​prepared​ ​for class.​ ​Occasionally​ ​needs to​ ​go​ ​get​ ​supplies​ ​or borrows​ ​from​ ​others.

Punctuality​​ ​–​ ​4​ ​or​ ​more unexcused​ ​tardies​ ​and/or absences Classroom​ ​Materials​​ ​Rarely​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​class.

Regularly​ ​borrows​ ​materials or​ ​goes​ ​to​ ​locker.

Work​ ​Habits​ ​and Productivity What​ ​work​ ​a​ ​student produces​ ​for​ ​a​ ​class​ ​and how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​produced

Work​ ​Completion​​ ​Consistently​ ​completes​ ​and hands​ ​in​ ​work​ ​on​ ​time.

Promptly​ ​arranges​ ​for​ ​and completes​ ​work​ ​after​ ​an absence.

Work​ ​Ethic​ ​–​ ​Constantly puts​ ​forth​ ​best​ ​effort:​ ​Self advocacy:​ ​seeks assistance,​ ​asks​ ​questions when​ ​needed.

Engagement​ ​-​ ​Consistently engages​ ​in​ ​classroom activities;​ ​demonstrates interest​ ​and​ ​curiosity​ ​in learning.​ ​Uses​ ​electronic devices​ ​appropriately.

Work​ ​Completion​​ ​Sometimes​ ​completes​ ​and hands​ ​in​ ​work​ ​on​ ​time.

Needs​ ​a​ ​reminder​ ​to arrange​ ​for​ ​and​ ​complete work​ ​after​ ​an​ ​absence.

Work​ ​Ethic​​ ​–​ ​Sometimes puts​ ​forth​ ​good​ ​effort:​ ​does not​ ​always​ ​seek​ ​assistance or​ ​ask​ ​questions.

Engagement​ ​–​ ​Sometimes stays​ ​on​ ​task​ ​and​ ​follows directions.​ ​Needs​ ​few reminders​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​on​ ​task.

Electronic​ ​devices occasionally​ ​a​ ​distraction.

Work​ ​Completion​ ​–​ ​Rarely completes​ ​and​ ​hands​ ​work in​ ​on​ ​time.​ ​Missing​ ​work.

Does​ ​not​ ​meet​ ​deadlines.

Work​ ​Ethic​​ ​–​ ​Rarely​ ​puts forth​ ​good​ ​effort.​ ​Student work​ ​is​ ​inconsistent.

Attempts/Turns​ ​in​ ​work.

Engagement​ ​–​ ​Rarely focuses​ ​on​ ​classwork​ ​and needs​ ​regular​ ​reminders​ ​to attend​ ​to​ ​the​ ​classroom tasks.​ ​Electronic​ ​devices regularly​ ​a​ ​distraction.

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Collaboration​ ​and Personal​ ​Integrity How​ ​a​ ​student​ ​works with​ ​others​ ​in​ ​the classroom​ ​and​ ​interacts within​ ​the​ ​classroom environment.

Teamwork​​ ​–​ ​Consistently provides,​ ​values,​ ​and listens​ ​to​ ​ideas​ ​while encouraging​ ​all​ ​team members.

Interaction​​ ​-​ ​Consistently communicates​ ​with students​ ​and​ ​staff appropriately;​ ​respects​ ​the physical​ ​environment.

Safety​​ ​–​ ​Consistently follows​ ​classroom​ ​safety expectations​ ​and guidelines.

Teamwork​​ ​–​ ​Sometimes provides,​ ​values,​ ​and listens​ ​to​ ​ideas​ ​while encouraging​ ​all​ ​team members.

Interaction​ ​-​ ​Sometimes communicates​ ​with students​ ​and​ ​staff appropriately;​ ​respects​ ​the physical​ ​environment.

Safety​​ ​–​ ​Sometimes​ ​follows classroom​ ​safety expectations​ ​and guidelines.​ ​Immediately corrects​ ​behavior​ ​when reminded.

Teamwork​ ​–Rarely provides,​ ​values,​ ​and listens​ ​to​ ​ideas​ ​while encouraging​ ​all​ ​team members.

Interaction​​ ​-​ ​Rarely communicates​ ​with students​ ​and​ ​staff appropriately​ ​and​ ​to​ ​respect the​ ​physical​ ​environment.

Safety​ ​–​ ​Regularly​ ​needs​ ​to be​ ​reminded​ ​to​ ​follow​ ​rules, has​ ​difficulty​ ​following expectations​ ​and guidelines.

STUDENT​ ​SERVICES: Our Student Services Department is comprised of School Counselors, School Psychologists, and School Social Workers. The Student Services team works collaboratively to best assist students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career services. The team also provides student and family​ ​responsive​ ​services.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​need​ ​assistance,​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​the​ ​following: School​ ​Counselors Garlough,​ ​Carrie School​ ​Counselor​ ​(A​ ​-​ ​G)

(608)​ ​318-8123

clgarlo@sunprairieschools.org

Hudson,​ ​Rick School​ ​Counselor​ ​(H​ ​-​ ​O)

(608)​ ​318-8122

rkhudso@sunprairieschools.org

Medema,​ ​Keith School​ ​Counselor​ ​(P​ ​-​ ​Z)

(608)​ ​318-8125

kamedem@sunprairieschools.org

Dentice,​ ​Shannon Psychologist

(608)​ ​318-8126

skdenti@sunprairieschools.org

Giza,​ ​Amy School​ ​Psychologist

(608)​ ​318-8128;​ ​(608)834-6730

algiza@sunprairieschools.org

Haag,​ ​Julia School​ ​Social​ ​Worker

(608)​ ​318-8127

jahaag@sunprairieschools.org

Hanifl,​ ​Jacob School​ ​Social​ ​Worker

(608)​ ​318-8124

jrhanif@sunprairieschools.org

School​ ​Psychologists

School​ ​Social​ ​Workers

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School​ ​Counselors The School Counseling program is designed to work with all students throughout the school year. The major components of the School Counseling program are to promote the academic success of all students by providing​ ​the​ ​following​ ​programming​ ​and​ ​services​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​students: Academic​ ​Achievement Scheduling​ ​of​ ​students​ ​and​ ​making​ ​schedule​ ​changes Learning​ ​problem-solving​ ​strategies Referral​ ​for​ ​special​ ​help Academic​ ​and​ ​career​ ​planning​ ​conferences Interpretation​ ​of​ ​standardized​ ​testing Personal/Social​ ​Development Student​ ​advocacy Responsive​ ​services One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling Career​ ​Exploration Provide​ ​counseling​ ​regarding​ ​options,​ ​interest​ ​inventories​ ​etc.

Discuss​ ​class​ ​options​ ​with​ ​students​ ​given​ ​career​ ​goals

School​ ​Psychologist In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​promoting​ ​personal/social​ ​development,​ ​additional​ ​School​ ​Psychologist​ ​roles​ ​include: ● Special​ ​Education​ ​testing ● One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling ● Facilitating​ ​IEP​ ​meetings ● Facilitating​ ​504​ ​meetings ● SST​ ​program​ ​coordination School​ ​Social​ ​Worker In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​promoting​ ​personal/social​ ​development,​ ​additional​ ​School​ ​Social​ ​Worker​ ​roles​ ​include: ● Coordinating​ ​and​ ​access​ ​community​ ​resources ● Alcohol,​ ​Tobacco​ ​and​ ​Other​ ​Drug​ ​Services ● One-on-one​ ​brief​ ​counseling ● Facilitating​ ​IEP​ ​meetings

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OUR​ ​COURSES

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AGRISCIENCE​ ​AND​ ​NATURAL​ ​RESOURCES

Ag​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​classes​ ​will: •​ ​Allow​ ​students​ ​to​ ​develop,​ ​do​ ​and​ ​demonstrate​ ​curriculum​ ​topics​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​interest.​ ​Our​ ​various​ ​projects​ ​create problems​ ​for​ ​us​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​through​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​research,​ ​engineering,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​mechanical​ ​and​ ​manufacturing methods.

•​ ​Foster​ ​leadership​ ​skills​ ​with​ ​a​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​self-confidence,​ ​goal​ ​setting,​ ​communications,​ ​documentation​ ​skills​ ​and finishing​ ​what​ ​you​ ​start​ ​on​ ​time.

•​ ​Provide​ ​the​ ​student​ ​with​ ​some​ ​work​ ​experience,​ ​and​ ​exposure​ ​to​ ​some​ ​career​ ​fields​ ​that​ ​pay​ ​well​ ​and​ ​are​ ​in​ ​high demand.

•​ ​Challenge​ ​students​ ​to​ ​speculate​ ​about​ ​our​ ​need​ ​to​ ​feed​ ​a​ ​growing​ ​population​ ​while​ ​also​ ​addressing​ ​conservation efforts​ ​such​ ​as​ ​water​ ​quality,​ ​soil​ ​erosion,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​respect​ ​for​ ​our​ ​natural​ ​resources.

8TH GRADE NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE​ ​MANAGEMENT

​ ​Course​ ​8009AGR

Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course

If you enjoy learning about the outdoors and what makes the woods, waters and plains of this great world so interesting, this class is for you! This hands-on course will provide adventurous students in our community an opportunity to complete four highly sought after state and national certifications.

The course acts as an entry into the Natural Resources Systems Program of Study at the High School. The curriculum would consist of Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Fish Biology, Outdoor Ethics and four Wisconsin DNR certifications including Boater Safety, Trapper Education and a combination of Hunter and Bow Hunter Education. Students will be asked to work on the development of leadership skills while completing an (SAE). All students enrolled in the

class will be required to attend the one day field experience program that is designed for students to personally demonstrate hands-on mastery of certain classroom skills. Professional dog trainers and an army of roughly forty volunteers throughout the state provide our students and parents with a great outdoor experience and a huge wild game feed for lunch. Students desiring to receive state certifications will need to successfully complete all field day competencies, pass each individual state certification test, and pay for the specific certifications before being awarded. Certification costs are estimated to be in the range of $10-$13 per​ ​certification.

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ART All students can benefit from art education. At Cardinal Heights we offer a wide variety of challenging art courses to help you discover, develop and appreciate individual creative talents in the visual arts. Knowledge and experience of art and design is a vital part of a growing number of careers you may be interested in for your​ ​future.​ ​Art​ ​classes​ ​will: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Allow​ ​learners​ ​to​ ​express​ ​themselves​ ​creatively.

Promote​ ​individuality,​ ​bolster​ ​self-confidence,​ ​and​ ​improve​ ​overall​ ​academic​ ​performance.

Help​ ​all​ ​students​ ​develop​ ​more​ ​appreciation​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around​ ​them.

Help students develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, and goal-setting skills needed to​ ​succeed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​and​ ​beyond.

Strengthens​ ​student​ ​problem-solving​ ​and​ ​critical​ ​thinking​ ​skills,​ ​adding​ ​to​ ​overall​ ​academic​ ​achievement and​ ​school​ ​success.

Give​ ​students​ ​the​ ​flexibility​ ​to​ ​do​ ​hands-on​ ​work​ ​in​ ​an​ ​environment​ ​that​ ​is​ ​independently​ ​driven.​ ​ ​For​ ​this reason​ ​students​ ​should​ ​possess​ ​or​ ​be​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​build​ ​intrinsic​ ​motivation​ ​and​ ​enthusiasm​ ​for​ ​art.

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The ​Eighth Grade Art curriculum provides new opportunities for all students, while expanding upon skills learned in previous art classes. Students have a choice of two classes, each with a unique focus and content.

There are no prerequisites for these classes. The courses give students a chance to use their imagination, to develop critical thinking skills, and to express themselves in a variety of ways. Art units not only provide students an opportunity to communicate, but also help students understand themselves, other people, and different​ ​cultures.​ ​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​elect​ ​both​ ​eighth​ ​grade​ ​art​ ​courses.

CONTEMPORARY​ ​ART​ ​EXPLORATION

GLOBAL​ ​ART​ ​EXPLORATION

In​ ​this​ ​class​ ​you​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​how​ ​art​ ​and​ ​design influence​ ​modern​ ​culture​ ​through​ ​making​ ​creative projects​ ​that​ ​cover​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​different​ ​types​ ​of​ ​art.

Projects​ ​in​ ​this​ ​class​ ​are​ ​inspired​ ​by​ ​contemporary artists,​ ​art​ ​styles,​ ​and​ ​art​ ​careers.​ ​ ​Throughout​ ​the course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​students​ ​will​ ​experience​ ​a wide​ ​range​ ​of​ ​art​ ​techniques,​ ​materials​ ​and​ ​styles which​ ​will​ ​help​ ​them​ ​develop​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​identify interests​ ​for​ ​future​ ​art​ ​classes.​ ​ ​Drawing,​ ​clay sculpture,​ ​and​ ​painting​ ​are​ ​just​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​topics covered.​ ​ ​Get​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​be​ ​inspired,​ ​work​ ​hard​ ​and have​ ​fun​ ​while​ ​doing​ ​it!

Are you interested in learning about different cultures and artists from around the world? Do you want to explore new ways of making art and being creative? If so, Global Art Exploration is the class for you! Develop your own creative senses while being exposed to a wide range of art techniques, materials and styles. Drawing, clay, fabrics and printmaking are just some of the art materials students will be exposed to, helping develop skills and interests for future art classes. Get ready to be inspired,​ ​work​ ​hard​ ​and​ ​have​ ​fun​ ​while​ ​doing​ ​it!

Course​ ​0183ART Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$10.00

Course​ ​0182ART Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$15.00

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BUSINESS​ ​AND​ ​INFORMATION​ ​TECHNOLOGY What can Business, Information Technology and Marketing do for you? Employers are continuously looking for conscientious, well-qualified and highly trained employees. Career opportunities with unlimited advancement potential exist in the Accounting, Information Technology, Management, Administration and Marketing​ ​fields.​ ​Our​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​students​ ​for​ ​success​ ​in​ ​these​ ​careers.

Business Education prepares students by developing essential job skills. Students will learn about and plan for careers in the public and private (profit and non-profit) sectors and organizations of all sizes. Students will be exposed to case studies which highlight the value of good citizenship, entrepreneurship and problem-solving in all​ ​fields.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​these​ ​traits​ ​in​ ​all​ ​assignments.

The Business, Information Technology and Marketing Departments of Upper Middle School are organized to contribute​ ​to​ ​the​ ​education​ ​of​ ​students​ ​in​ ​four​ ​ways: ● Planning and preparation for Post-secondary education of all kinds: college, technical school, apprenticeships,​ ​and​ ​resume​ ​building​ ​employment ● Planning for careers and specific career education options through sequential exposure to learning styles,​ ​career​ ​cluster​ ​job​ ​types,​ ​high​ ​school​ ​course​ ​selection​ ​and​ ​work​ ​experience ● General​ ​education​ ​about​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​Information​ ​Technology,​ ​Business​ ​and​ ​Marketing ● Provide​ ​real-life​ ​scenarios​ ​with​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area/field​ ​of​ ​choice

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​INTEGRATED​ ​COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Course​ ​0280BUS,​ ​0281BUS Elective​ ​Course This computer course will use an integrated approach​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​the​ ​following​ ​skills: ●

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Demonstrate safe, appropriate and effective use of the internet and the Sun Prairie Area School​ ​District​ ​intranet Demonstrate an understanding of the Federal and State laws that govern internet activity Demonstrate basic and intermediate word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic design skills. Introduction to computer coding​ ​and​ ​website​ ​creation Create multi-media presentations using a variety​ ​of​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​equipment Demonstrate​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​make​ ​file​ ​type conversions,​ ​upload/download​ ​files,​ ​and​ ​use file​ ​sharing/collaboration​ ​on​ ​the​ ​cloud Career​ ​education​ ​related​ ​to​ ​learning​ ​style preference,​ ​career​ ​cluster​ ​job​ ​types,​ ​high school​ ​course​ ​selection,​ ​and​ ​personal financial​ ​management

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ENGLISH The vision of the upper middle school is to create a classroom atmosphere of mutual respect where students exhibit compassion and empathy for others, developed through a community of learners who feel valued, understood, and successful in their pursuit of life-long learning. We strive to introduce our students to great works of literature, challenge them to think beyond the ordinary, and encourage them to express themselves competently both in speaking and writing. We are dedicated to ensuring that our students will leave Sun Prairie Area School District with the critical thinking skills and independence that will allow them to participate as​ ​knowledgeable,​ ​reflective,​ ​creative,​ ​and​ ​critical​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​global​ ​community.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​​ ​ENGLISH Course​ ​1080ENG,​ ​1081ENG Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Communication is the basic objective of English study.

Our program incorporates literature, language, and composition, all of which develop the student’s ability to effectively communicate his/her thoughts​ ​and​ ​experiences.

Eighth grade students will continue to learn basic language arts skills in a holistic approach: reading writing, speaking, and listening. Students will work creatively and cooperatively on writing projects, novels, short stories, poetry, and various other language activities.

Writing projects focus on writing as a process. Several genres will be represented through literature, and many will center on multi-cultural issues. The eighth grade English course will prepare the student to be a successful, independent​ ​student​ ​at​ ​the​ ​high​ ​school.

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FAMILY​ ​AND​ ​CONSUMER​ ​SCIENCE Don’t​ ​fall​ ​flat​ ​on​ ​your​ ​face​ ​in​ ​real​ ​life!​ ​Take​ ​Family​ ​and​ ​Consumer​ ​Science​ ​courses​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​the​ ​practical​ ​skills of​ ​life​ ​management.​ ​Choose​ ​our​ ​occupational​ ​courses​ ​and​ ​get​ ​a​ ​head​ ​start​ ​at​ ​finding​ ​the​ ​career​ ​that​ ​is​ ​right​ ​for you.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​​ ​DISCOVERING​ ​YOUR​ ​FUTURE Course​ ​0380FCE Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$30.00

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​TRAVEL​ ​AND​ ​RESTAURANT EXPLORATION Course​ ​9331FCE Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​$11.00

You will leave this class with a taste of the work world and the groundwork to discover your future.

This family and consumer education course uses enjoyable hands-on activities and projects to help you develop your personal assets, plan a balanced life, explore future careers, and dabble with entrepreneurship. Learning activities include working cooperatively in food labs and constructing one​ ​or​ ​more​ ​sewing​ ​projects.

Do you like to dine out, stay in hotels, or travel?

Then this class is perfect for you. You will gain an understanding of the restaurant and hotel business and even design and operate a restaurant. A field trip to a restaurant and hotel or resort will give a “behind the scenes” view of the operations of a hospitality business and teach you about exciting careers​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hospitality​ ​and​ ​tourism​ ​industry.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​MANAGING​ ​ME Course​ ​0382FCE Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$30.00 What does it mean to manage yourself? How can you become better at managing what you eat, the money you spend, the time you have, and your future? This class will help you answer these questions while involving you in hands-on projects, food labs, and time management sewing project(s).

Take​ ​control​ ​of​ ​your​ ​life.

This interesting and fun course teaches students basic life skills in food selection and preparation, and helps them appreciate and understand the importance of food choices and eating habits for a healthy life. Varieties of learning methods will be utilized, including demonstration, hands on cooking, and especially group learning. This course is suitable for all students interested in developing healthy lifestyles and learning the methods of food preparation.

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics​ ​is​ ​an​ ​essential​ ​tool​ ​in​ ​many​ ​fields​ ​including​ ​the​ ​trades,​ ​fine​ ​arts,​ ​family​ ​and​ ​consumer​ ​sciences, natural​ ​science,​ ​engineering,​ ​medicine​ ​and​ ​the​ ​social​ ​sciences.​ ​ ​The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​our​ ​math​ ​curriculum​ ​is​ ​to provide​ ​all​ ​students​ ​with​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful​ ​at​ ​their​ ​current​ ​level​ ​of​ ​math​ ​development​ ​and​ ​to enable​ ​them​ ​to​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​their​ ​mathematical​ ​knowledge.

ALGEBRA​ ​8 Course​ ​2082MTH,​ ​2083MTH Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course This course is the foundation for high school mathematics courses. It is the bridge from the concrete to the abstract study of mathematics. Topics include simplifying expressions, evaluating and solving equations and inequalities, and graphing linear and quadratic functions and relations. Real world applications are presented within the course content and a function's approach is emphasized. This course is an accelerated course; therefore, it will be more rigorous and require more work than other courses. A graphing calculator is used within​ ​the​ ​classroom,​ ​but​ ​is​ ​not​ ​required.​ ​ ​A​ ​scientific​ ​calculator​ ​is​ ​suggested.

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​MUSIC Music​ ​Department​ ​Mission​ ​Statement The​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Music​ ​Program​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​for​ ​all​ ​students​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​musical​ ​excellence through​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​musical​ ​experiences.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​valuable​ ​life​ ​skills,​ ​grow​ ​aesthetically,​ ​feel successful,​ ​and​ ​create​ ​connections​ ​that​ ​will​ ​establish​ ​a​ ​lifelong​ ​appreciation​ ​of​ ​music.

Music​ ​at​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Upper​ ​Middle​ ​School The​ ​music​ ​curriculum​ ​at​ ​the​ ​upper​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​insight​ ​into​ ​music.​ ​Multiple performing​ ​ensembles​ ​and​ ​a​ ​new​ ​non-performance​ ​digital​ ​music​ ​course​ ​give​ ​students​ ​many​ ​opportunities​ ​to study​ ​music.​ ​Studies​ ​have​ ​shown​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​creativity​ ​and​ ​the​ ​arts.​ ​Developing​ ​sensitivity​ ​to​ ​and understanding​ ​of​ ​music​ ​will​ ​give​ ​a​ ​student​ ​a​ ​lifelong​ ​appreciation​ ​of​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​world’s​ ​greatest​ ​art​ ​forms.

Participation​ ​in​ ​band,​ ​choir,​ ​and/or​ ​orchestra​ ​provides​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​instruction: 1.​ ​Small​ ​group​ ​lesson​ ​instruction​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​specific​ ​instrument/voice​ ​curriculum 2.​ ​Large​ ​group​ ​rehearsals,​ ​five​ ​periods​ ​each​ ​week 3.​ ​One​ ​credit​ ​toward​ ​graduation​ ​is​ ​earned​ ​per​ ​year

Enrollment​ ​in​ ​any​ ​music​ ​performance​ ​ensemble​ ​allows​ ​for​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​music​ ​related extracurricular​ ​activities​ ​such​ ​as:​ ​ ​Jazz​ ​Ensemble,​ ​Jazz​ ​Combos,​ ​Sound​ ​of​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie,​ ​ ​District​ ​State Solo/​ ​Ensemble,​ ​ ​Vocal​ ​Jazz,​ ​ ​Pop​ ​Strings,​ ​ ​Treble​ ​Choir,​ ​ ​Bass​ ​Choir Attendance​ ​at​ ​lessons​ ​and​ ​concerts​ ​are​ ​required.

FEES All​ ​Performance​ ​Ensembles A​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​mandated​ ​music​ ​uniform​ ​fee​ ​of​ ​$20.00/​ ​per​ ​year​ ​is​ ​required​ ​for​ ​all​ ​music​ ​performance​ ​classes.

Band A​ ​$50.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​rental​ ​of​ ​school-owned​ ​instruments​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

Orchestra A​ ​$50.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​students​ ​using​ ​a​ ​school​ ​owned​ ​instrument​ ​as​ ​their​ ​only​ ​instrument.

A​ ​$25.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​the​ ​instrument​ ​is​ ​only​​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school.

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8​TH​​ ​GRADE​ ​BAND(s) Course​ ​0618MUS,​ ​0619MUS Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Previous​ ​study​ ​on​ ​band​ ​instrument Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00 per​ ​year​​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​student​ ​rents​ ​a school-owned​ ​instrument​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​CONCERT​ ​ORCHESTRA Course​ ​0668MUS,​ ​0669MUS Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Previous​ ​study​ ​on​ ​orchestra instrument​ ​or​ ​permission​ ​of​ ​instructor Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00 per​ ​year​​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​for​ ​students​ ​using​ ​a​ ​school owned​ ​instrument​ ​as​ ​their​ ​only​ ​instrument.​ ​A $25.00​ ​per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​the​ ​instrument​ ​is only​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school.

Class open to eighth grade students interested in studying instrumental/band music. Students explore and study music through performance. Musical insight is developed through working with guest clinicians, conductors and composers. Attendance at weekly small group lessons and all concerts is a class requirement.

Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly small group lesson and concert performances.

Individual practice​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​class​ ​is​ ​expected.

Class open to eighth grade students interested in studying instrumental performance on the violin, viola, cello, or string bass. A wide variety of orchestra literature will be studied. Attendance at weekly lessons and all concerts is a class requirement. Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly lessons and concert performances. Individual practice outside of class is​ ​expected.

WIND​ ​SYMPHONY Course​ ​7008MUS,​ ​7009MUS Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Admission​ ​by​ ​audition Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee.​ ​ ​A​ ​$50.00 per​ ​year​ ​fee​ ​is​ ​charged​ ​if​ ​student​ ​rents​ ​a school-owned​ ​instrument​ ​(including​ ​percussion).

BEL​ ​CANTO​ ​CHOIR Course​ ​0650MUS,​ ​0651MUS Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee BEL​ ​CANTO​ ​Choir​ ​meets​ ​daily​ ​and​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​all 8​th Grade​ ​Soprano​ ​and​ ​Alto​ ​voices who​ ​wish​ ​to improve​ ​as​ ​a​ ​singer​ ​and​ ​musician.​ ​ ​The​ ​course​ ​will further​ ​develop​ ​skills​ ​learned​ ​in​ ​middle​ ​school​ ​but​ ​is open​ ​to​ ​all​ ​students​ ​who​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​sing!​ ​ ​BEL​ ​CANTO choir​ ​performs​ ​at​ ​least​ ​five​ ​times​ ​throughout​ ​the year.​ ​ ​Attendance​ ​and​ ​participation​ ​at​ ​all​ ​concerts, rehearsals,​ ​and​ ​weekly​ ​lessons​ ​is​ ​required.​ ​.

Class open to eighth and ninth grade students by audition.

Class designed for students with a command of instrumental/band music fundamentals and an interest in accelerated music study.

Students explore and study music through performance. Musical insight is developed through working with guest clinicians, conductors and composers. Participation in class tours and events is expected for members of the Wind Symphony.

Attendance at weekly small group lesson and all concerts are a class requirement. Music equipment will be necessary for daily class, weekly lessons and concert performances.

Individual practice outside​ ​of​ ​class​ ​is​ ​expected.

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CANTATI​ ​CHOIR Course​ ​7149MUS,​ ​7150MUS Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Course​ ​fee:​ ​ ​$20.00​ ​Uniform​ ​User​ ​Fee CANTATI Choir meets daily and is open to all 8​th and 9​th Grade Tenor and Bass voices who wish to improve as a singer and musician. The course will further develop skills learned in Middle School Choir but is open to all students who wish to sing!

CANTATI Choir performs at least five times throughout the year. Attendance and participation at all concerts, rehearsals, and weekly lessons is required​.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​INTRODUCTION​ ​TO​ ​DIGITAL​ ​MUSIC COMPOSITION Course​ ​7160MUS Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Class is open to all students. It is an opportunity for students to compose music using state-of-the-art technology and featuring the software GarageBand.

Students will analyze several musical styles and study various compositional techniques. Through Garageband students will create a variety of compositions which include movie music, music to accompany a short story, music that describes artwork,​ ​and​ ​their​ ​own​ ​original​ ​melodies.

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PHYSICAL​ ​EDUCATION/HEALTH ​ ighth grade physical education classes are mandatory and will meet every other day for the entire E school​ ​year.​​ ​ ​Health​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​required​ ​eighth​ ​grade​ ​course​ ​that​ ​meets​ ​every​ ​other​ ​day​ ​all​ ​year.

All eighth grade students enroll in physical education class. The comprehensive program guides students through skill and strategy development in lead up activities, team sports (flag football, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, basketball, eclipse ball), individual sports (disc golf, ice skating, tennis, badminton) and lifetime fitness activities (strength training, cardio conditioning, yoga, pilates). These experiences are all rooted in the health-related fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition) and skill-related fitness components (speed, agility, power, reaction time, coordination, and balance). The program promotes the spirit of cooperation, leadership, fair play, and friendly competition. Students will need athletic shoes and appropriate change of clothes for physical activity (shorts, sweat​ ​pants,​ ​t-shirt,​ ​sweatshirt).

8th​ ​GRADE​ ​PHYSICAL​ ​EDUCATION Course​ ​0880PED,​ ​0881PED Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course​ ​A/B​ ​Day Course​ ​Fee​ ​(Field​ ​Trip):​ ​$5.00 Students will participate in a comprehensive physical education program, which will provide a broad skill foundation for their successful participation in future elective classes. The students may receive some of the following activities: flag football, disc golf, cardio, badminton, floor hockey, paddle games, volleyball, basketball, cross country ski, ice skating, social dance, multi-cultural activities,​ ​golf,​ ​and​ ​softball.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​HEALTH Course​ ​0580PED,​ ​0581PED Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course​ ​A/B​ ​Day All eighth graders enroll in Health. Some of the topics covered include healthy choices and decision making, mental health, stress management, fitness and weight control, drug use and abuse including alcohol and tobacco, infectious diseases including STDs and AIDS, non infectious diseases, relationships, and sexuality. Since this course includes material on sensitive topics, parental​ ​involvement​ ​is​ ​encouraged.

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SCIENCE VISION​ ​STATEMENT Students will think, collaborate and act like scientists as they explore the themes of science through labs, investigations, evidence, and hands-on/minds-on experiences. Each lesson will build on skills and concepts presented in previous lessons. As students progress through the year, they take increasing responsibility for their own learning. Eventually, planning and conducting their own procedures. 8th grade science investigates the​ ​following: Weather and Climate ​Systems ​explores the atmospheric events and oceanic processes that dramatically impact the earth and its inhabitants. Students experiment with factors that determine storms and daily weather, explore the impact of oceans on the earth, and examine the influences that produce climate zones and climate changes.

Earth’s Dynamic Systems ​not only helps students clarify what they already know about earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics, but deepens their understanding of their world and some of the powerful natural events that significantly affect it. By performing a series of engaging hands-on activities based on the manipulation of simple models and the study of maps, students extend and enrich their knowledge of the structure​ ​of​ ​the​ ​earth’s​ ​interior​ ​and​ ​crust.

Energy, Forces, and Motion ​students investigate different forces, how those forces change the motion of objects and different forms of energy. Students will develop an understanding of Newton’s three laws through investigations,​ ​collaboration,​ ​and​ ​exploration.​ ​ 8​TH​​ ​GRADE​ ​SCIENCE​ ​–​ ​A​ ​Year​ ​of​ ​Change!

Course​ ​3080SCI,​ ​3081SCI Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course

Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​change​ ​in​ ​science​ ​through the​ ​following​ ​topics.

During the year, students will focus on change through an Earth, Life Science, Physics lens emphasizing: ● How​ ​the​ ​earth​ ​changes​ ​over​ ​time ● How​ ​ecosystems​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​change ● How​ ​organisms​ ​change​ ​over​ ​time ● How humans have impacted change on Earth ● How matter/energy is transferred through systems

“The​ ​only​ ​thing​ ​constant​ ​in​ ​science​ ​is​ ​change.”

Students​ ​will​ ​think,​ ​collaborate​ ​and​ ​act​ ​like scientists​ ​as​ ​they​ ​explore​ ​the​ ​theme​ ​of​ ​change through​ ​labs,​ ​investigations,​ ​evidence,​ ​and hands-on/minds-on​ ​experiences.

8​th​​ ​grade​ ​science​ ​investigates​ ​how​ ​and​ ​why​ ​Earth and​ ​the​ ​life​ ​on​ ​it​ ​changes​ ​and​ ​what​ ​evidence​ ​we have​ ​for​ ​that​ ​change.

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SOCIAL​ ​STUDIES The​ ​Social​ ​Studies​ ​Department​ ​works​ ​together​ ​with​ ​students​ ​and​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​every​ ​child​ ​with​ ​the​ ​skills and​ ​knowledge​ ​to​ ​be​ ​contributing,​ ​law​ ​abiding​ ​and​ ​responsible​ ​citizens.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​SOCIAL​ ​STUDIES-Geography Course​ ​4080SOC,​ ​4081SOC Required​ ​Course Year​ ​Course If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?

Africa?

Asia?

How about Australia? These are just a few of the places that students will be studying in 8​th grade Social Studies.

Students will develop a strong understanding of the five themes of geography through the discovery of Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Canada. Students will interact with their teacher, the facilitator, as well as each other to discover the many different places around the world. This class includes group work, projects, journaling, reading, writing and so much more.​ ​ ​So​ ​pack​ ​your​ ​bags​ ​and​ ​let’s​ ​go!

TECHNOLOGY​ ​AND​ ​ENGINEERING​ ​EDUCATION Technology​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​Education​ ​classes​ ​give​ ​students​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​try​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​career​ ​interest areas​ ​within​ ​the​ ​engineering,​ ​construction,​ ​manufacturing,​ ​and​ ​automotive​ ​areas.

8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​ENGINEERING​ ​IN​ ​MOTION Course​ ​0781TED Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$5.00

In​ ​this​ ​activities-oriented​ ​course,​ ​students’​ ​natural curiosity​ ​and​ ​imagination​ ​are​ ​engaged​ ​and challenged​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​what​ ​engineers​ ​do​ ​in today’s​ ​society.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​acquire​ ​skills​ ​in problem​ ​solving,​ ​collaboration,​ ​and​ ​innovation,​ ​as well​ ​as​ ​gain​ ​a​ ​basic​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​how​ ​robots and​ ​3D​ ​modeling​ ​works.​ ​Projects​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past​ ​have included​ ​ground​ ​skimmers,​ ​robotics​ ​challenges,​ ​and modeling​ ​playgrounds.​ ​Students​ ​thinking​ ​about​ ​or interested​ ​in​ ​engineering,​ ​science,​ ​or​ ​mathematics as​ ​a​ ​career​ ​should​ ​check​ ​out​ ​this​ ​course!

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for​ ​non-commercial​ ​purposes​ and​ ​in​ ​connection​ ​with​ ​the​ ​PLTW program.

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8​th​​ ​GRADE​ ​TECHNOLOGY​ ​AND​ ​DESIGN Course​ ​0780TED Elective​ ​Course Semester​ ​Course Course​ ​Fee:​ ​ ​$20.00 In this project-based hands-on course, students will investigate technology, design, and how it relates to and impacts our daily lives. The buildings we live in, the items we purchase, and the way we receive information will all be areas of exploration.

Students will design, build, and improve on projects using computers and machines such as lathes, mills, and saws. Projects in the past have included electronic bugs, plastic injection molding, towers and bridges, and hydraulic/bionic arms. Students interested in manufacturing, construction, and engineering​ ​would​ ​find​ ​this​ ​course​ ​very​ ​cool!

WORLD​ ​LANGUAGES Mission​ ​Statement: The mission of the World Language Department is to inspire our students through the learning of other languages to become lifetime learners in a global society, respecting the culture, values, and beliefs of all people.

World​ ​Languages: All students are encouraged to investigate the area of World Language study. The offerings at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School include French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. They are designed to make learning a World Language an enjoyable living experience, to develop international interest and understanding, to provide a useful communication tool and thereby distinguish the student in a competitive job market, and to aid​ ​the​ ​student​ ​to​ ​better​ ​use​ ​and​ ​understand​ ​English.

The World Language student is expected to complete a full year of the course and is encouraged to continue study of that language as long as possible in order to develop skills to a workable level. Some post-secondary schools require at least two years of a world language for entrance and possibly more semesters before graduation from college. The courses are, however, for all interested students. By completing a sequence of world language study, students may receive college credit and world language exemptions. Students who enter and successfully complete an upper level or intermediate college course may receive college credit for previous courses. Students should contact the guidance staff and research various colleges to find out specific World​ ​Language​ ​requirements.

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SPANISH​ ​I

Course​ ​6011FOR,​ ​6012FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None Spanish I covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on listening and oral skills.

This is open to all students who would like to learn about Spanish-speaking countries, the language and the culture. Students should expect homework everyday outside of class. Students will learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish. In order to be successful, it is recommended that students be proficient English readers. Students who have earned a C or better in Spanish I during 8​th grade are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​Spanish​ ​II.

FRENCH​ ​I

Course​ ​6131FOR,​ ​6132FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None French​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introduction​ ​to​ ​the​ ​language​ ​and culture​ ​of​ ​French-speaking​ ​countries.​ ​The​ ​primary emphasis​ ​is​ ​on​ ​speaking​ ​and​ ​understanding​ ​basic conversational​ ​French.​ ​Vocabulary​ ​and​ ​grammar points​ ​are​ ​introduced​ ​through​ ​oral​ ​classroom​ ​work.

A​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​activities​ ​help​ ​expand​ ​the​ ​student’s knowledge.​ ​French​ ​I​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is interested​ ​in​ ​learning​ ​about​ ​another​ ​language​ ​and culture.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​French.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful,​ ​it​ ​is recommended​ ​that​ ​students​ ​be​ ​proficient​ ​English readers.

SPANISH​ ​II

Course​ ​6013FOR,​ ​6014FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​Spanish​ ​I Spanish II is a continuation of Spanish I with emphasis on the development of listening and oral skills and additional emphasis on reading and writing. Vocabulary building, idiomatic usage and sentence construction is emphasized in the process, and an awareness of Hispanic culture is developed through a variety of classroom activities.

Students should expect homework everyday outside of class. Spanish is used in class as much as possible. Students will learn to speak, read, and write in Spanish. In order to be successful, it is recommended that students be proficient English readers. It is recommended that you earned a “C” or​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​Spanish​ ​I.

FRENCH​ ​II

Course​ ​6133FOR,​ ​6134FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​French​ ​I French​ ​II​ ​is​ ​a​ ​continuation​ ​of​ ​French​ ​I.​ ​The students’​ ​speaking​ ​and​ ​listening​ ​skills​ ​are​ ​further developed​ ​through​ ​class​ ​discussion​ ​activities.

There​ ​is​ ​increased​ ​work​ ​on​ ​reading​ ​and​ ​writing French.​ ​Students​ ​are​ ​exposed​ ​to​ ​French​ ​culture and​ ​geography​ ​through​ ​videos,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of classroom​ ​activities.​ ​The​ ​class​ ​is​ ​conducted​ ​largely in​ ​French.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​French.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful,​ ​it​ ​is recommended​ ​that​​ ​students​ ​be​ ​proficient​ ​English readers.​ ​ ​ ​It​ ​is​ ​recommended​ ​that​ ​you​ ​earned​ ​a​ ​“C” or​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​French​ ​I.

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GERMAN​ ​I

CHINESE​ ​I

German​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introduction​ ​to​ ​the​ ​language​ ​and culture​ ​of​ ​German-speaking​ ​countries.​ ​The emphasis​ ​in​ ​the​ ​course​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​spoken​ ​word.

Students​ ​concentrate​ ​on​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​speak​ ​and understand​ ​basic​ ​conversational​ ​German.​ ​Students learn​ ​vocabulary,​ ​elementary​ ​grammar​ ​principles, and​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​German​ ​culture.​ ​Extra​ ​activities provide​ ​additional​ ​insights​ ​into​ ​German​ ​language and​ ​culture.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and write​ ​in​ ​German.

Chinese​ ​I​ ​is​ ​an​ ​introductory​ ​course​ ​in​ ​Mandarin Chinese,​ ​incorporating​ ​listening,​ ​speaking,​ ​reading and​ ​writing​ ​skills​ ​into​ ​a​ ​comprehensible​ ​input approach.​ ​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​be​ ​engaged​ ​in​ ​activities based​ ​on​ ​stories,​ ​authentic​ ​materials​ ​and​ ​films​ ​and be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​conversations​ ​on​ ​topics​ ​of everyday​ ​interests,​ ​family​ ​and​ ​school​ ​life.​ ​ ​They​ ​will also​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​identify​ ​various patterns​ ​of​ ​behavior​ ​and​ ​interactions​ ​of​ ​Chinese culture.

GERMAN​ ​II

CHINESE​ ​II

German​ ​II​ ​is​ ​a​ ​continuation​ ​of​ ​German​ ​I.​ ​Greater emphasis​ ​is​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​spoken​ ​communication​ ​in accurate,​ ​comprehensible​ ​forms.​ ​Vocabulary, cultural​ ​background​ ​and​ ​conversational​ ​ability​ ​are further​ ​enlarged​ ​and​ ​developed.​ ​Greater​ ​emphasis is​ ​also​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​grammar,​ ​with​ ​application​ ​in​ ​basic reading​ ​and​ ​writing​ ​skills.​ ​A​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​activities, films,​ ​etc.​ ​give​ ​further​ ​exposure​ ​to​ ​German.

Students​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​to​ ​speak,​ ​read,​ ​and​ ​write​ ​in German.

Chinese II develops and expands the fundamental skills introduced and gained in Chinese I course.

Aural comprehension, pronunciation and speaking practices facilitate oral communication in comprehensible input method. More vocabulary and grammar are introduced to lead to more reading and writing. Fun stores, authentic music and reading materials as well as audio/video clips enrich​ ​the​ ​learning​ ​experience

Course​ ​6211FOR,​ ​6212FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

Course​ ​6251FOR,​ ​6252FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​None

Course​ ​6213FOR,​ ​6214FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​German​ ​I

Course​ ​6253FOR,​ ​6254FOR Elective​ ​Course Year​ ​Course Prerequisite:​ ​ ​Chinese​ ​I

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POLICY​ ​JB STUDENT​ ​DISCRIMINATION​ ​AND​ ​HARASSMENT Adopted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​:​ ​ ​December​ ​13,​ ​1993 Revised​ ​by​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Board​:​ ​ ​March​ ​11,​ ​1996;​ ​April​ ​23,​ ​2001;​ ​March​ ​24,​ ​2003; November​ ​28,​ ​2005;​ ​September​ ​11,​ ​2006;​ ​June​ ​26,​ ​2017 Technical​ ​Revision​:​ ​ ​September​ ​22,​ ​2008;​ ​March​ ​3,​ ​2010;​ ​June​ ​26,​ ​2017 LEGAL​ ​REF.:​​ ​ ​Wisconsin​ ​Statutes,​ ​118.13​ ​and​ ​947.0125​;​ ​Wisconsin​ ​Administrative​ ​Code,​ ​PI​ ​9​ ​and PI​ ​41;​ ​Federal​ ​Laws,​ ​ ​Title​ ​IX,​ ​Education​ ​Amendments​ ​of​ ​1972;​ ​Title​ ​VI,​ ​Civil​ ​Rights​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1964; Section​ ​504,​ ​Rehabilitation​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1973;​ ​Americans​ ​with​ ​Disabilities​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1990;​ ​Individuals​ ​with Disabilities​ ​Education​ ​Act;​ ​McKinney-Vento​ ​Homeless​ ​Assistance​ ​Act​ ​(42​ ​U.S.C.​ ​11431​ ​at​ ​seq) CROSS​ ​REF.:​ ​ ​BDDI-R(1),​ ​Procedures​ ​for​ ​Responding​ ​to​ ​Public​ ​ ​Concerns,​ ​Complaints,​ ​or Suggestions​ ​for​ ​Improvement​;​ ​GBA,​ ​Employee​ ​Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment;​ ​IFF,​ ​Parent​ ​Rights and​ ​Educational​ ​Programs/Activities;​ ​IGBA,​ ​Programs​ ​for​ ​Students​ ​with​ ​Special​ ​Education​ ​Needs; IGBB,​ ​Advanced​ ​Learners​ ​Program;​ ​IGBJ,​ ​Response​ ​to​ ​Intervention​;​ ​IGDA,​ ​Student​ ​Activities;​ ​IGDJ, Interscholastic​ ​Athletics;​ ​IIAC,​ ​Selection​ ​of​ ​Classroom​ ​Instructional​ ​Materials​ ​and​ ​Resources;​ ​IIBGA, Technology​ ​and​ ​Communication​ ​Resources​ ​Acceptable​ ​Use​ ​By​ ​Students​​ ​;​ ​IKA,​ ​High​ ​SchoolGrading Systems;​ ​IKE,​ ​Promotion​ ​Criteria​ ​for​ ​Grades​ ​3-8​;​ ​IKF,​ ​Graduation​ ​Requirements;​ ​IL,​ ​Assessment Programs;​ ​INB,​ ​Controversial​ ​Issues;​ ​IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student's​ ​Beliefs;​ ​JB-R,​ ​Student Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment​ ​Complaint​ ​Procedures;​ ​JBA,​ ​Bullying,​ ​Cyber-Bullying,​ ​and​ ​Hazing; JEC,​ ​School​ ​Admissions;​ ​JEC-R(2),​​ ​Procedures​ ​for​ ​Admitting​ ​and​ ​Placing​ ​Homeless​ ​Students;​ ​JFCE, Code​ ​of​ ​Classroom​ ​Conduct;​ ​JFG,​ ​Student​ ​Interviews​ ​with​ ​Law​ ​Enforcement​ ​Officers;​ ​JG,​​ ​Discipline, Suspensions​ ​and​ ​Expulsions​ ​of​ ​Students;​ ​JHG,​ ​Reporting​ ​Child​ ​Abuse/Neglect;​ ​JI,​ ​Scholarships​ ​and Awards;​ ​JO-R,​ ​Guidelines​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Maintenance​ ​and​ ​Confidentiality​ ​of​ ​Student​ ​Records;​ ​KH,​ ​Public Gifts​ ​and​ ​Donations​ ​and​ ​to​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Districts;​ ​KLB,​ ​Handling​ ​Complaints​ ​About​ ​Learning​ ​Materials and​ ​the​ ​Curriculum;​ ​Special​ ​Education​ ​Resource​ ​Guide;​ ​Administrative​ ​Guidelines​ ​for​ ​Student Discrimination​ ​and​ ​Harassment​ ​Response:​ ​Implementing​ ​Policy​ ​JB​ ​&​ ​Procedure​ ​JB-R RELATED​ ​FORMS:​ ​ ​JB-F(1),​ ​School​ ​-Based​ ​Discrimination​ ​or​ ​Discriminatory​ ​Harassment​ ​Report Form​;​ ​JB-F(2),​ ​Formal​ ​Student​ ​Discrimination​ ​Report​ ​Form The​ ​Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​is​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​providing​ ​equal​ ​access​ ​to​ ​educational​ ​services for​ ​every​ ​student​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district​ ​and​ ​to​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​learning​ ​environment​ ​free​ ​of​ ​any​ ​form​ ​of harassment​ ​against​ ​or​ ​between​ ​students.

No​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​unlawfully​ ​discriminated​ ​against​ ​in​ ​any​ ​school​ ​programs,​ ​activities​ ​or​ ​in​ ​facilities usage​ ​because​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student's​ ​sex​ ​(gender​ ​identity,​ ​gender​ ​expression​ ​and​ ​non-conformity​ ​to​ ​gender role​ ​stereotypes),​ ​color,​ ​religion,​ ​profession​ ​or​ ​demonstration​ ​of​ ​belief​ ​or​ ​non-belief,​ ​race,​ ​national origin​ ​(including​ ​limited​ ​English​ ​proficiency),​ ​ancestry,​ ​creed,​ ​pregnancy,​ ​marital​ ​or​ ​parental​ ​status, homelessness​ ​status,​ ​sexual​ ​orientation,​​ ​age,​ ​or​ ​physical,​ ​mental,​ ​emotional​ ​or​ ​learning​ ​disability.

Harassment​ ​is​ ​a​ ​form​ ​of​ ​discrimination​ ​and​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​be​ ​tolerated​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the​ ​responsibility of​ ​administrators,​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​and​ ​all​ ​students​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment does​ ​not​ ​occur.

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For​ ​purposes​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​utilize​ ​the​ ​following​ ​definitions: ●

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"Discrimination"​​ ​means​ ​any​ ​unlawful​ ​action​ ​or​ ​practice​ ​including​ ​bias,​ ​stereotyping​ ​or student​ ​harassment​ ​detrimental​ ​to​ ​a​ ​person​ ​or​ ​group(s)​ ​of​ ​persons​ ​and​ ​differentiates​ ​or distinguishes​ ​among​ ​persons​ ​or​ ​which​ ​limits​ ​or​ ​denies​ ​a​ ​person​ ​or​ ​group​ ​of​ ​persons opportunities,​ ​privileges,​ ​roles​ ​or​ ​rewards​ ​based​ ​on​ ​any​ ​personal​ ​characteristic​ ​described above.

"Harassment"​​ ​means​ ​behavior​ ​toward​ ​or​ ​between​ ​students​ ​based​ ​on​ ​any​ ​personal characteristic​ ​described​ ​above​ ​which​ ​substantially​ ​interferes​ ​with​ ​a​ ​student's​ ​school performance​ ​or​ ​creates​ ​an​ ​intimidating,​ ​hostile​ ​or​ ​offensive​ ​environment.​ ​Harassment​ ​can arise​ ​from​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​range​ ​of​ ​physical​ ​or​ ​verbal​ ​behavior​ ​that​ ​can​ ​include,​ ​but​ ​not​ ​be​ ​limited to:​ ​physical​ ​or​ ​mental​ ​abuse,​ ​racial​ ​insults,​ ​ethnic​ ​or​ ​religious​ ​slurs,​ ​unwelcome​ ​sexual advances​ ​or​ ​touching,​ ​sexual​ ​comments​ ​or​ ​jokes,​ ​sexually​ ​explicit​ ​derogatory​ ​statements​ ​or discriminating​ ​remarks​ ​that​ ​are​ ​offensive​ ​or​ ​objectionable​ ​to​ ​the​ ​recipient​ ​or​ ​which​ ​cause​ ​the recipient​ ​discomfort,​ ​humiliation​ ​or​ ​which​ ​interfere​ ​with​ ​the​ ​recipient's​ ​academic performance.

This​ ​policy​ ​does​ ​not​ ​prohibit​ ​the​ ​provision​ ​of​ ​special​ ​programs​ ​or​ ​services​ ​to​ ​students​ ​based​ ​on objective​ ​standards​ ​of​ ​individual​ ​need​ ​or​ ​performance.

Homeless​ ​children​ ​unaccompanied​ ​homeless​ ​youth​ ​(youth​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​physical​ ​custody​ ​of​ ​a​ ​parent​ ​or guardian)​ ​and​ ​youth​ ​residing​ ​in​ ​the​ ​District​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​equal​ ​access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​District’s educational​ ​programs,​ ​have​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​same​ ​challenging​ ​State​ ​of​ ​Wisconsin​ ​and​ ​Sun Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​academic​ ​standards​ ​and​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​be​ ​segregated​ ​on​ ​the​ ​basis​ ​of​ ​their status​ ​as​ ​homeless.​ ​The​ ​District​ ​shall​ ​establish​ ​safeguards​ ​that​ ​protect​ ​homeless​ ​students​ ​from discrimination​ ​based​ ​on​ ​their​ ​homelessness.

Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​identified​ ​or​ ​regarded​ ​as​ ​having​ ​a​ ​disability​ ​under​ ​Section​ ​504​ ​of​ ​the Rehabilitation​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​1973,​ ​the​ ​Americans​ ​with​ ​Disabilities​ ​Act​ ​(ADA)​​ ​or​ ​the​ ​Individuals​ ​with Disabilities​ ​Education​ ​Act​ ​(IDEA)​,​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​reasonable​ ​accommodations​ ​in​ ​educational services​ ​or​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​facilities.​ ​When​ ​program​ ​or​ ​classroom​ ​modifications​ ​are​ ​necessary​ ​in​ ​order to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​disabled​ ​student​ ​with​ ​equal​ ​opportunity,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.​ ​Facilities modifications​ ​necessary​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​for​ ​appropriate​ ​access​ ​and​ ​participation​ ​for​ ​persons​ ​with disabilities​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​made​ ​to​ ​the​ ​extent​ ​required​ ​by​ ​law.

The​ ​district​ ​also​ ​shall​ ​provide​ ​for​ ​the​ ​reasonable​ ​accommodation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student's​ ​sincerely​ ​held religious​ ​beliefs​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​established​ ​Board​ ​policies.​ ​Any​ ​modifications​ ​or​ ​accommodations granted​ ​under​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​to​ ​students​ ​without​ ​prejudicial​ ​effect.​ ​School​ ​Board​ ​Policy: IND,​ ​Accommodating​ ​a​ ​Student’s​ ​Beliefs Any​ ​person​ ​who​ ​believes​ ​that​ ​a​ ​student​ ​has​ ​been​ ​the​ ​subject​ ​of​ ​prohibited​ ​discrimination​ ​or harassment​ ​shall​ ​report​ ​the​ ​matter​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​established​ ​complaint​ ​procedures.​ ​Complaints or​ ​questions​ ​regarding​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​referred​ ​to: Sun​ ​Prairie​ ​Area​ ​School​ ​District​ ​Office Attention:​ ​Assistant​ ​Superintendent​ ​of​ ​Operations​ ​(Title​ ​IX​ ​Coordinator) 501​ ​South​ ​Bird​ ​Street Sun​ ​Prairie,​ ​Wisconsin​ ​53590

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All​ ​reports​ ​regarding​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​taken​ ​seriously,​ ​treated​ ​fairly​ ​and promptly​ ​and​ ​thoroughly​ ​investigated.​ ​The​ ​district​ ​shall​ ​take​ ​all​ ​appropriate​ ​and​ ​necessary​ ​action​ ​to eliminate​ ​student​ ​discrimination​ ​and​ ​harassment,​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including​ ​discipline​ ​of​ ​the​ ​offenders.

There​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​no​ ​retaliation​ ​against​ ​any​ ​person​ ​who​ ​files​ ​in​ ​good​ ​faith​ ​(or​ ​who​ ​is​ ​believed​ ​to​ ​have filed​ ​a​ ​complaint)​​ ​under​ ​this​ ​policy.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​against​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​to​ ​retaliate​ ​against​ ​any​ ​person​ ​who otherwise​ ​participates​ ​in​ ​any​ ​investigation,​ ​inquiry,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​proceeding​ ​related​ ​to​ ​an​ ​incident,​ ​report, or​ ​complaint​ ​underneath​ ​this​ ​policy.​ ​Retaliation​ ​includes,​ ​but​ ​is​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to,​ ​any​ ​form​ ​of​ ​intimidation, harassment,​ ​or​ ​inappropriate​ ​disparate​ ​treatment.​ ​Such​ ​retaliation​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​a​ ​serious violation​ ​of​ ​Board​ ​policy​ ​independent​ ​of​ ​whether​ ​the​ ​report,​ ​complaint,​ ​or​ ​allegation​ ​in​ ​question​ ​is substantiated.​ ​Allegations​ ​or​ ​concerns​ ​regarding​ ​retaliation​ ​may​ ​be​ ​reported​ ​to​ ​the​ ​District​ ​using​ ​the procedures​ ​that​ ​are​ ​established​ ​for​ ​reporting​ ​harassment​ ​and​ ​discrimination. ​ ​Employees​ ​who​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​discrimination​ ​or​ ​harassment​ ​complaints​ ​or​ ​to​ ​act​ ​on​ ​their knowledge​ ​of​ ​violation​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​will​ ​likewise​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action,​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including termination.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​employees​ ​who​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​behaviors​ ​found​ ​to​ ​be​ ​discrimination​ ​or harassment​ ​will​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​disciplinary​ ​action​ ​up​ ​to​ ​and​ ​including​ ​termination.

Notice​ ​of​ ​this​ ​policy​ ​and​ ​its​ ​accompanying​ ​complaint​ ​procedures​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​published​ ​annually​ ​in​ ​the District’s​ ​official​ ​newspaper​ ​and​ ​posted​ ​in​ ​each​ ​school​ ​building​ ​in​ ​the​ ​district.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​this​ ​policy and​ ​its​ ​accompanying​ ​complaint​ ​procedures​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​student​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​handbooks​.

Further,​ ​a​ ​student​ ​nondiscrimination​ ​statement​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​included​ ​in​ ​course​ ​selection​ ​handbooks​ ​and other​ ​published​ ​materials​ ​distributed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​public​ ​describing​ ​school​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​programs.

Staff​ ​training​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​as​ ​necessary​ ​and​ ​appropriate​ ​to​ ​help​ ​administrators​ ​and​ ​other​ ​staff members​ ​implement​ ​the​ ​district's​ ​student​ ​nondiscrimination​ ​and​ ​harassment​ ​policy​ ​and​ ​complaint procedures.

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