Tentative Schedule

Tomorrow is the first day of schedule. As per tradition, the first three days of school in Arctic Village School are devoted to "Science Camp". I don't know how long this camp has been running, but its dedicated to a women whom passed away a couple years ago.

The nice part of Science Camp is it gives the teachers a break at the start of the school year. The camp is run by village Elders, and several experts that have flown (and packrafted) in from various agencies throughout Alaska.

Here is my schedule for the year

830-1000 Language Arts (MS, 5-8)

1000-1105 Math (MS, 5-8)

1105-1135 Math/PE (MS, 5-8) (Math T/Th, PE M/W/F)

1135-1215 Lunch

1215-1235 Gwich ‘in Studies (taught by Grandma Lillian)

1235-125 Writing & Art (MS, 5-8)

125-230 English (HS, 9-12)

230-330 PE (HS, 9-12)

Teaching middle school math was a compromise. I was originally hired to teach social studies and language arts. I've split math duties with my principal, he's teaching high school math and social studies. I'm very excited about teaching English/Language Arts. It will also be fun running the PE program, maybe i'll put them in an extended rectangle formation first thing!