Thursday,  March 6, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 233B • 10 of 18 • School Newsletter

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• Into. to Tech. - Don Donley
• This is a freshman class which we have split into three groups:
•   Welding, cutting, metal fabrication
•   Woodworking
•   Computer generated plasma cutter
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• Tech. 2 - Don Donley
• This is a sophomore class and we are rotating between several different units:
•   Gas welding
•   MIG welding
•   House planning
•   Engineering
•   Mechanical Drafting
•   Basic wiring (computer program)
•   Basic wiring (hands on)
•   Metal lathe
•   Wood lathe
•   Scroll Saw
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• Construction Tech. - Don Donley
• This is a junior class which we have split into two groups:
•   Group 1 is building a storage shed
•   Group 2 is working on robotics
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• Tech 4 - Don Donley
• This is a senior class and they are working on a unit dealing with different modes of transportation and costs, and working on individual projects.

• 6th Grade - Mr. Hawkins
• We have been busy and working hard through the winter in 6th grade. 
• In Math, we have just finished up with algebraic expressions and solving algebraic equations.  We are now beginning geometry.  That is always a nice change of pace, getting away from the computation and numbers for a bit. Once geometry is through, we will be doing more with ratios, proportions, and percents. Then get into measurement as well, customary vs. metric.
• In Science, we are just finishing up on the earth science portion of our book.  We

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