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BLUEPRINT DRAWINGS (4th Quarter)

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027

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BLUEPRINT DRAWINGS

Course Length: Quarter Course

Credit: 0.25 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course introduces students to mechanical and architectural drawings with an emphasis on blueprint reading and interpretation. Students learn to define blueprints, plans, and specifications; understand how they are prepared; and identify the purpose, importance, and proper handling of a complete set of plans. Instruction includes identifying cover pages, title blocks, views, details, symbols, abbreviations, lines, scale, and the use of a fractional rule to calculate measurements. This course also requires a hands-on portion in which students create their own architectural blueprints for a “dream cabin,” applying proper drawing conventions and handling procedures. Required materials for this activity will be sent to students, and failure to complete the hands-on portion will result in not receiving the 0.25 credit.

 

BuildIt: Experiences Lab Q4 - Independent

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027 , runs for 6 weeks

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BuildIt: Experiences Lab

Fourth Quarter - Independent

Course Length:  Quarter ( 1/2 semester) 

Credit:  0.25 

Grades:11, 12

Prerequisite(s):  

Description:    

FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE (2nd Qtr)

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027

FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION PREP COURSE

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description:  This 9-week short course is designed for students who want to advance in the food service industry and earn an important industry credential. The Food Manager Certificate is required for anyone supervising food service employees, making it a valuable step for students pursuing careers in restaurants, catering, or other food-related fields. Throughout the course, students will learn the essentials of safe food handling and storage, preventing cross-contamination, understanding food safety regulations, and maintaining compliance in a professional kitchen.  By the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to earn a nationally recognized certificate that demonstrates their expertise, responsibility, and readiness to step into leadership roles in the food service industry.

GRAPHIC NOVEL EXPLORATIONS

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027

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GRAPHIC NOVEL EXPLORATIONS

Course Length: 6 weeks

Credit: 0.25

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  In Graphic Novel Explorations, students will apply the three enduring outcomes within an English course to the specific genre of graphic novels: read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. This short course will provide a deeper analysis of the elements used within different types of graphic novels and the examination of a graphic novel’s structure. Asynchronous lesson content will contain examples of contemporary and classic graphic novels. Course is pass/fail as determined by three assessments aligned to the enduring outcomes.

OSHA 10 (4th Quarter)

Free

with Luke Steffen

Calendar Mar 29, 2027

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OSHA 10 

Course Length: Quarter Course

Credit: 0.25 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course offers students the opportunity to become OSHA 10 certified, which is an excellent addition to any resume! Upon completion of the CareerSafe program, you will have a better understanding of the safety needs while working in a career within the construction industry. This program is designed to prepare you for the safety measures and needs within any job site. It will also prepare you for how to handle situations where safety is a concern.

Print & Promote 4th Quarter

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027

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Print & Promote 

Course Length: Quarter Course

Credit: 0.25 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): Production Printing Explorations, Inside the Print Shop 1 & Inside the Print Shop 2

Course Description: This asynchronous course introduces students to how printed materials are used across many real-world settings, including education, healthcare, government, manufacturing, non-profits, finance, and signage. Students explore the different needs, trends, and expectations of each area and how print products are designed to meet those needs. The course also examines how print services are offered through in-plant shops, sign shops, direct mail, and online ordering systems. Using what they have learned throughout the production printing courses, students complete a hands-on project by designing a printed product for a specific audience or use. Emphasis is placed on thoughtful design, real-world application, and matching print solutions to purpose.

ROCKS & MINERALS (6 Weeks)

Free
Calendar Mar 29, 2027

ROCKS & MINERALS

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:    This quarter-long course will give students the opportunity to investigate the rock cycle and rock identification; what is a mineral and mineral identification; and weathering and erosion principals.  The unit ends with the opportunity to apply gained knowledge to a real-world investigation of The Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, and the Statue of Liberty in New York City.

Wisconsin Tribal Law & Government (4th Quarter)

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Mar 29, 2027

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WISCONSIN TRIBAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit:  0.25 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:   In this independent learning class, students will learn about tribal government organization in Wisconsin.  Focus will be introducing treaty law, interactions between tribal, state, and federal government, and specific tribal laws in Wisconsin.  Students will move through the curriculum independently and will have the chance to gain a basic understanding of tribal structures in Wisconsin. 





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