Primary teachers (K-2) have the important job of teaching students to read. The main focus in grades K-2 is reading and math. Teachers are using short formative assessments to monitor student progress and Response to Intervention (RtI) within each grade level. Special classes for grades K-2 students include technology, music, art and physical education.
 
The intermediate grades (3-5) consist of three to four teachers per grade level. Each teacher is responsible for a core subject area of reading/language arts, math, and science/social studies. Students have three 80-minute blocks per area. Student progress is monitored by the use of short formative assessments and tracked on OASIS. Special classes include technology, music, art and P.E. Some 5th grade students have band instead of music.

 

Grades 6-8 consist of a three-person teacher team at each grade level, structuring the school day around the core subjects of math, language arts, science, and social studies. Math and language arts are each taught in a 90-minute block and a third block is devoted to science and social studies. Special area classes for 6th graders include technology (Google applications), art, music, health and physical education, and band. Special area subjects for 7th grade include technology (coding), art, music, band, and health/physical education. 8th grade special area subjects include technology (keyboarding and computer applications), band, health/physical education, and vocational agriculture.

 

Eastern High School utilizes a nine-period schedule and provides a curriculum selection that puts our students on a pathway to graduation, meeting state standards and local board requirements and expectations. In recent years, options have increased to include the following courses in each subject area:

 

Business & Technology – Coding I, Coding II, Web Design, Personal Finance, and Digital Photography

Foreign Language – American Sign Language I, II, III, and IV

Language Arts – English I, II, III, and IV, AP English*, and Creative Writing/Contemporary Literature

 

Mathematics – Algebra I and II, Geometry, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Dual Credit Algebra & Trigonometry**, Dual Credit Statistics**, Dual Credit Calculus**, and Applied Math

 

Music Education – Marching and Concert Band and General Music/Chorus

Physical & Health Education – Health, Physical Education (P.E.), and Advanced P.E.

Science – Biology I, Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Anatomy, Earth Science, Integrated Science, AP Biology*, Conservation Science, Zoology, and Conservation Science

 

Social Studies – American History, Government, Psychology, World History, World Geography, Economics, Current Events, AP U.S. History*, AP Government*, and AP Psychology*

 

Visual Arts – Art I, II, III, and IV, Yearbook, and Digital Photography

 

Additionally, students can choose a variety of elective courses offered in an online format.