General Electives

Varies – CRHS/TFHS – 9/10/11/12
See Counselor

These  are  online courses taken during the school day in a supervised computer lab or they may be taken after hours at home. Course fees are $75 per credit. No IDLA charge for DC or AP courses. Students who have failed a course can retrieve the credit through IDLA. Fees can be waived for credit retrieval, schedule conflict or class not offered. There are AP, Dual Credit and Elective Courses offered. Students must meet with a counselor prior to registering for a course.

2 – TFHS – 9
E

This course is required for all incoming freshmen and focuses on helping students prepare for high school and post-high school experiences. Students will examine learning styles, personal and social development, and career/life skills. This course will also set a foundation for doing research and preparing for the senior project.

2 – CRHS – 9
E

This course is required for all incoming freshman. The central purpose of Take the LEAD 101 leadership course is to provide freshman students support to be successful in their foundational year of high school and to empower them to take the LEAD (Living to Earn and Achieve our Dreams) in preparing for success in college, career, and life.

1-2 – CRHS/TFHS – 10/11/12
E
Librarian Approval

Library staff permission. This library internship course emphasizes library practices. Other areas included in Library Skills are customer relations and services, and skills related to office and retail business procedures. Requirements: Reliable, responsible, and dependable. Able to work independently, work creatively, file alphabetically & numerically. Good communication skills. Good attendance is absolutely essential. Students must have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA & current grades in all classes of C or better. Students receive a Pass/Fail grade. Course may be taken more than one semester for credit.

1-2 – TFHS – 10/11/12
E
Librarian Approval

Media staff permission. Students assist with clerical tasks, checking out and in material, use of equipment, produce materials, and create bulletin boards. Enjoyment of art creation is a plus! Good attendance is essential. Students must have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA & current grades in all classes of C or better. Pass/Fail course. Course may be taken more than one year for credit.

1-2 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12

E

TFHS Attendance Office Approval & 3.0 GPA

CRHS Application Minimum of 28 credits, GPA of 2.5, good attendance, no major discipline or truancy record.

Students may sign up with an attendance office secretary by application/approval only. This office requires students to have a 3.0 grade average, excellent attendance, exemplary citizenship, communication skills, write legibly, be able to meet the public, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Student clerks assist office personnel with filing, attendance office information, and taking notes/messages to students. TFSD dress code will be strictly enforced. Students receive a Pass/Fail grade

1-2 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12
E
TFHS-Counselor Approval & 3.0 GPA
CRHS- Application Minimum of 28 credits, GPA of 3.0, good attendance, no major discipline or truancy record

Students may sign up with a counselor’s permission for elective credit during their junior and senior years in high school. Students are given a Pass/Fail grade. Student clerks will assist Counselors with filing, sorting information, taking notes/messages to students, running errands, etc. for the counseling center. Good attendance is a requirement for this class.

1 – TFHS – 11/12
E
Approval

This course is for students interested in a career in elementary education. Students have the option of working at Sawtooth elementary school with a classroom teacher. Assistants need good verbal communication skills and the ability to work with students from varied backgrounds and skill levels. You must have good attendance and at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible. Students may sign up for one elective credit per semester for their junior and/or senior year.

1-2 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12
E
Instructor Approval

Students may sign up with a classroom teacher and receive an elective credit for each semester. Students must receive a form from the instructor to submit at the time of registration. Students can receive only two credits as an instructor’s aide. This is a Pass/Fail class.

1-2 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12

E

TFHS-Front Office Approval & 3.0 GPA

CRHS-Application Minimum of 28 credits, GPA of 2.5, good attendance, no major discipline or truancy record

Students may sign up with an office secretary’s permission for one elective credit a semester for a maximum of two semesters during their junior and senior years in high school. This class is by application/approval only. This office requires students to have a 2.50 grade average (CRHS-must maintain 2.5), excellent attendance, exemplary citizenship, communication skills, write legibly, be able to meet the public, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Student clerks will assist office personnel with answering the phone, filing, taking notes/messages to students, etc. TFSD dress code will be strictly enforced. Students receive a Pass/Fail grade

1 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12
E
Special Ed. Teacher approval

The Student PARTNERS program is designed for students to apply skills in tutoring their learning-challenged peers in a variety of academic settings.

2 – CRHS/TFHS – 10/11/12
E – DC (CSI: WELL 102) CRHS only
Application

The Latinos In Action (LIA) offers Latino students the opportunity to create positive change in their school and their community. LIA operates as a year-long elective course taught by a highly-qualified teacher at the high school level. The end goal of the course is to empower Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college and career readiness. We accomplish this by focusing on four pillars: leveraging personal and cultural assets, excelling in education, serving the community, and developing leadership skills.

1 – TFHS – 9/10/11/12
E

In this class students will learn army ranks, pay grades, phonetic alphabet, first aid, land navigation, drill and ceremony, and components of leadership and leadership styles. Weapons training includes safety and assembly and disassembly of the M4, done at the armory. Students will also be required to spend one weekend with the local Guard unit as part of their grade. Team building and leadership will be heavily emphasized.

2 – TFHS – 10/11/12
E
Pass Military Leadership I with C or better

In this class students will build upon Military Leadership 1. Students will also learn flag etiquette, advanced drill and ceremony, military history, and leadership attributes and styles. Students will be required to attend two Guard weekends throughout the year, one per semester. Team building and leadership will be heavily emphasized. Students will also learn the components of the White Bird Battle.

2 – TFHS – 11/12
E
Pass Military Leadership II with C or better

In this class students will build upon Military Leadership 2. Students will learn to lead the level 1 & 2 students. Students will attend two drill weekends, one each semester. Students will attend the CSI Challenge Course in the fall. Students will visit Gowen Field’s Aviation Unit and the Military History Museum in the spring. Students will also have a weekly uniform day.

1 – CRHS/TFHS – 11/12
E
Must have a job at the start of the semester.

WTR class is graded as a Pass/Fail (Fail WILL affect the overall GPA calculation).  Students enrolled in one period of WTR must complete a minimum of 90 hours per semester. Students may enroll in TWO WTR per semester starting in his or her junior year.  Students will receive a maximum of two credits per semester for 90 hours or more of documented work.  Students must check in with the WTR supervisor every two weeks and provide copies of pay stubs that prove hours worked during the pay period.  Failure to check-in and report hours will result in FAIL BEING ISSUED.  In the event of leaving job, it will result in FAIL BEING ISSUED.