Week 18: 5/30-6/2
We will have a quiz on Tuesday covering Lesson 15. This wee we will focus on Foreign Policy.
Week 17: 5/22-5/26
This week we will finish up our Lesson on the court system and Supreme Court. There will be a quiz covering Lesson 14 on Thursday.
Reminder for Tuesday:
Students attending the game need to report to the following rooms for attendance at 8:00:
Seniors: Mrs. VanConant
Juniors: Mr. Koutz
Sophomores: Mrs. Slezak
Freshman: Mr. Searfoss
Students not attending the field trip need to report to the Online Lab at 8:00.
Please remind students to bring money for lunch or pack a lunch to eat on the bus on the way home. Tuesdays are Dollar Deal Days, including the Tuesday, May 23rd Grand Slam School Day. Students, faculty and staff can enjoy $1.00 hot dogs, 16 oz. fountain drinks and ice cream sandwiches all game long.
Reminder for Tuesday:
Students attending the game need to report to the following rooms for attendance at 8:00:
Seniors: Mrs. VanConant
Juniors: Mr. Koutz
Sophomores: Mrs. Slezak
Freshman: Mr. Searfoss
Students not attending the field trip need to report to the Online Lab at 8:00.
Please remind students to bring money for lunch or pack a lunch to eat on the bus on the way home. Tuesdays are Dollar Deal Days, including the Tuesday, May 23rd Grand Slam School Day. Students, faculty and staff can enjoy $1.00 hot dogs, 16 oz. fountain drinks and ice cream sandwiches all game long.
Week 16: 5/15-5/19
On Monday we will take a quiz over Lesson 13. We will then spend the rest of the week learning about the Federal Budget, followed by the Supreme Court.
Reminder that Wednesday 5/17 will be an early release day.
Reminder that Wednesday 5/17 will be an early release day.
Week 15: 5/8/2017-5/12/2017
This week we will begin Lesson 13 (The Executive Branch).
Week 14: 5/1/2017-5/5/2017
This week we will learn about Congressional Lawmaking. There will be a quiz over Lesson 12 on Friday, study guides will go home on Wednesday. Reminder that Friday is an early release.
Week 13: 4/23/2017-4/27/2017
This week we will begin Lesson 11, which will focus on the Legislative Branch.
Week 12: 4/17/2017-4/21/2017
This week we will finish Lesson 11, with a quiz on Wednesday. A study guide will go home on Monday.
Week 11: 4/10/2017-4/14/2017
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great week off!
This week is pretty crazy, you can find the schedule below.
Monday-Normal Day
Tuesday-State Testing (Sophmores- PSAT 10 & Juniors- SAT)
Wednesday- Juniors out taking ACT Work Keys (Normal Day for Everyone else)
Thursday- Normal Day
Friday- No School
This week is pretty crazy, you can find the schedule below.
Monday-Normal Day
Tuesday-State Testing (Sophmores- PSAT 10 & Juniors- SAT)
Wednesday- Juniors out taking ACT Work Keys (Normal Day for Everyone else)
Thursday- Normal Day
Friday- No School
Week 10 3/27/2017-3/31/2017
This week we will learn about Public Opinion and Media. On Tuesday we will have a quiz covering Lesson 8, we will review for the quiz on Monday.
Week 9 (Second Semester) 3/20/2017-3/24/2017
This week we will explore political parties. We will have a quiz covering Lesson 7 on Tuesday.
Reminder that there is an early release on Wednesday.
Reminder that there is an early release on Wednesday.
Week 8 (Second Semester) 3/13/2017-3/17/2017
This week we will learn about Civic Engagement. Study guides for Lesson 7 will go home on Thursday.
No 1st hour Friday for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament and Read-a-thon.
No 1st hour Friday for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament and Read-a-thon.
Week 7 (Second Semester) 3/06/2017-3/10/2017
Week 6 (Second Semester) 2/27/2017-3/03/2017
This week we will continue to learn about the US Constitution.
Week 5 (Second Semester): 2/20/2017-2/24/2017
This week we will continue to learn about the US Constitution and focus on the amendments. Their will be a quiz over Lesson 4 on Tuesday.
Wednesday is and 1:00pm release. Friday afternoon is Winterfest Games.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
Wednesday is and 1:00pm release. Friday afternoon is Winterfest Games.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
Week 4 (Second Semester): 2/13/2017-2/17/2017
This week we will begin learning about the constitution. We will have a quiz on Lesson 3, this Tuesday.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
Week 3 (Second Semester): 2/6/2017-2/10/2017
This week we will be learning about the roots of American Democracy. We will have a quiz over Lesson 2 on Tuesday. Study guides went home last Friday and we will review them as a class on Monday.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
The Boot Challenge is on for first hour! The class that raises the most money per student receives a breakfast of the student's choice (donuts, bagels, juice, chocolate milk etc.).
Dates: Monday, February 6th- Friday, March 3rd
When a student donates $25, he/she will be entered in a raffle to win an iPod Touch. Please give all donations to your first hour teachers.
Week 2 (Second Semester): 1/30/2017-2/03/2017
This week, we will start a normal schedule for second semester. Welcome to Civics!
Last week we began a brief introduction to government, politics, and power. On Tuesday, we will have a short quiz over Lesson 1, a study guide will go home on Monday. We will finish the week by comparing different forms of government.
Last week we began a brief introduction to government, politics, and power. On Tuesday, we will have a short quiz over Lesson 1, a study guide will go home on Monday. We will finish the week by comparing different forms of government.
Week 20: 1/16-1/20
Over the next three days we will wrap up all our loose ends as this will be our last week together. Study guides go home Monday. To the left is our exam schedule.
Week 19: 1/9-1/13
This week we will focus on two new topics. We will first learn about the Judicial Branch and then finish the week off on Foreign Policy. Reminder that we have a quiz on Monday (1/9) covering the Federal Budget.
Also a reminder that Civics is only a one semester class, meaning we have less then two weeks. All late work must be turned in by this Friday.
Also a reminder that Civics is only a one semester class, meaning we have less then two weeks. All late work must be turned in by this Friday.
Week 18: 1/4-1/6
Welcome Back!!! I hope everyone had a great break! This week we will learn about the Federal Budget. We will have a quiz next Monday (1/6), study guides will go home on Friday.
Week 16: 12/12-12/16
This week, we will switch are coverage from the legislative branch to the executive branch., Because of our snow day on Monday, students will now take Lesson 12 quiz on Tuesday. We will look to wrap up Lesson 13 before we leave for break next Tuesday.
Reminder that Wednesday is a 1pm release!
Reminder that Wednesday is a 1pm release!
Week 15: 12/5-12/09
We will continue to learn about the workings of Congress this week. We will specifically focus on Committees, Bills, and debates. We will have a quiz over Lesson 11 on Tuesday.
Week 14: 11/28-12/2
This week we will begin our unit on the legislative branch. Students will partake in a congressional activity Thursday & Friday this week. Our quiz over lesson 11, will be on Monday, December 5th. Study guides will go home on Friday.
Week 13: 11/21-11/23
This week we will be learning about Civic Responsibility. We will have a Quiz covering Lesson 7 on Wednesday. Wednesday will be an early release. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday is PJ day for EVERYONE PreK-12th grade. All students need to pay $.50 to their 1st hour or elementary teacher on Wednesday. All donations will go to Toys for Tots. Also, the Toys for Tots boxes are in both offices for new toy donations.
Wednesday is PJ day for EVERYONE PreK-12th grade. All students need to pay $.50 to their 1st hour or elementary teacher on Wednesday. All donations will go to Toys for Tots. Also, the Toys for Tots boxes are in both offices for new toy donations.
Week 12: 11/14-11/18
This week, we will continue to learn about Federalism. There will be a quiz over Lesson 6 on Thursday.
No School on Tuesday. Good luck Hunters!
No School on Tuesday. Good luck Hunters!
Week 11: 11/7-11/11
Election coverage this week!
Week 10: 10/31-11/4
This week will be focused around political campaigns. We will have a quiz covering Lesson 9 on Tuesday.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday (5-7:30) and Friday (1-4 & 5:30-7:30). I hope to see everyone there!
As a reminder, Thursday & Friday are 11:00am dismal.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday (5-7:30) and Friday (1-4 & 5:30-7:30). I hope to see everyone there!
As a reminder, Thursday & Friday are 11:00am dismal.
Week 9: 10/24-10/28
This week we will be starting our coverage on politics and this years campaign. On Wednesday we will have a quiz covering Lesson 8, study guides go home Monday. Good luck to the football team as they travel to Beal City Friday for the first round of playoffs! And good luck to the XC team as they will run at Regionals in Shepherd on Saturday!
Week 8: 10/17-10/21
This week we will finish up ruling on our Supreme Court Cases revolving around the 1st Amendment. We will have a quiz covering Lesson 5 (Bill of Rights) on Tuesday, with study guides going home Monday. We will end the week by starting our unit, that will discuss the upcoming election.
Week 7: 10/7-10/11
This week will begin to learn about the Bill of Rights as well as the other amendments to the US Constitution. Reminder that Wednesday is an early release day (1pm).
Week 6: 10/3-10/7
Happy October! Last week we dove into the US Constitution. This week we will continue to learn about the Constitution and specifically focus on the amendments. We will have a quiz covering all of Lesson 4 on Thursday. Study guides will go home on Wednesday.
Week 5: 9/26-9/30
Wow! It is hard to believe this week will conclude the first full month of school!
This week we will finish Lesson 3 "The Roots of American Democracy". We will be having a short quiz over the Lesson on Wednesday. Study guides for this will go home on Monday.
Thursday we will begin our next lesson, Lesson 4 "The United States Constitution".
Reminder that Wednesday 9/28 is an early release.
This week we will finish Lesson 3 "The Roots of American Democracy". We will be having a short quiz over the Lesson on Wednesday. Study guides for this will go home on Monday.
Thursday we will begin our next lesson, Lesson 4 "The United States Constitution".
Reminder that Wednesday 9/28 is an early release.
Week 4: 9/19-9/23 (Homecoming Week)
Our quiz covering Lesson 2 will take place on Tuesday (Study Guides will go home on Monday).
On Wednesday, we will dive into Lesson 3, "The Roots of American Democracy".
On Wednesday, we will dive into Lesson 3, "The Roots of American Democracy".
Week 3: 9/12-9/16
We will have a quiz covering Lesson 1 on Monday.
On Tuesday we will begin Lesson 2, which will discuss different forms of Government. We will end the week with a group project, where students will be able to choose a type of government to run a new country.
On Tuesday we will begin Lesson 2, which will discuss different forms of Government. We will end the week with a group project, where students will be able to choose a type of government to run a new country.
Week 2: 9/5-9/9
This week we will begin using the TCI program on our Chromebooks. We will cover all of Lesson 1, "The Nature of Power, Politics, and Government". Students will be given a study guide on Friday and our first quiz will be on Monday, 9/12.
Week 1: 8/29-8/31
Welcome back! Reminder that Monday & Wednesday are 11am release. No school Thursday & Friday.
This week we will go over Classroom expectations & Chromebook expectations. We will also discus how to use a Chromebook and create our TCI accounts.
This week we will go over Classroom expectations & Chromebook expectations. We will also discus how to use a Chromebook and create our TCI accounts.