Alive at 25
Why are we
doing this?
At Palisade High School we
are committed to preparing
students for their life after
high school. That looks
different for each student.
All Intercession activities are
provided to grow students.
Some students need
additional support while
others need to be stretched
or encouraged to try new
things.
Please join us in helping all of
our students to be the best
they can be.
Encourage students to attend!
Palisade High School will be offering an
Alive at 25 defensive driving class on
Monday, March 23, 2015 from 8:00am12:30pm. Alive at 25 is a highly interactive, 4½ hour driver's awareness course
designed by the National Safety Council
and taught by local law enforcement
officers. The course encourages young
drivers and passengers, ages 15-24, to
take responsibility for their behavior in a
motor vehicle. Alive at 25 instructors use
personal examples, and even humor, to
get their point across. They use workbook exercises, interactive media segments, group discussions, role-playing,
and short lectures to help young drivers
and passengers develop convictions and
strategies that will keep them safer on
the road. ENROLL NOW at
www.aliveat25.us or by calling 720-2694046. Tuition for Palisade High School
students attending the March 23rd class
will be reduced from $79.00 to
$39.00! The enrollment password for the
website is Bulldogs2015 and is case
sensitive. Alive at 25 is a state-approved
Driver Awareness Course, which when
completed, allows teens to test for their
permits at 15y6m, instead of 16y.
Palisade High School
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
970.254.4800
Palisade
High School
2015
Intercession
March 23-27
Intercession Offerings
Sign up in the PHS counseling office
soon to reserve your spot!
Classes may be cancelled if there is
not enough interest.
Intercession Offerings
AP Language March 25-26 8:00-12:00
Students will take a practice AP Language exam and
review test outcome to prepare for the May 13
AP Language exam. Mrs. Popick
AP Literature March 23-24 8:00-12:00
Students will take a practice AP Literature exam and
review test outcomes to prepare for the May 6
AP Literature exam. Mrs. Popick
Film Study March 23-26 9:00-2:00
Students will use critical thinking tools they have been
introduced to in class to examine popular films with a
literary lens. Ms. McDowell
Hunter Safety March 23-26 8:00-12:00
In collaboration with the Department of Wildlife,
students will be able to attend the approved Hunter
Safety course on the PHS campus. There will be a
$7.00 fee per student. There is a minimum of 12
students required to have the class.
AP/IB Spanish Mar 23-26 8:00-12:00
IB Art March 23-25 8:00-1:00
In this course students will learn test strategies that
will help them score higher on the May exam. There
will be specific focus on the writing and reading sections of both tests. Students will take 2 practice tests
which will be graded to identify areas of weakness.
The remainder of the course will be designed to
improve students’ specific needs. Mr. Guajardo
IB Art students will have the opportunity to work on
their IB projects. Please see Mrs. Raper for details.
Mrs. Raper
Cinema Latino Mar 23-26 8:00-12:00
IB Language Arts Mar 23-26 12:00-1:00
IB Language Arts students will have the opportunity to
work on their IB course work. Please see Ms. Bagwell
for details. Ms. Bagwell
This course will focus on four culturally important
movies: Real Women Have Curves (PG 13), El
laberinto del Fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth, R), Mar
Adentro (the Sea Inside, PG 13), Monsoon Wedding
( R). Each day there will be vocabulary instruction,
watching of the film with explanations of cultural
significance, followed by a discussion of themes
encountered. Permission slips will be required.
Must be 17 for “R” rated movies. Mrs. Guajardo
Language Arts March 23-26 8:00-12:00
College Road Trips
Math March 23-24 8:00-12:00
Visit the counseling office for information. An
English as a Second Language (ESL) trip is being
arranged by Mrs. Valdez. Please see her for
details.
For students seeking math tutoring help. Extended
time opportunities will also be available to those
students that qualify. Students need to talk with their
math teacher to make a plan for this intervention.
Ms. Diedrich
Students will work on “gap” units. These lessons are to
give students access to instruction that they may have
missed or in which they need additional support.
Extended time opportunities will also be available to
those students that qualify. Students need to talk with
their language arts teacher to make a plan for this
intervention. Ms. Bagwell
Publish Your Writing Mar 23-27 8:00-12:00
In this class, students will be learning all of the details (steps
of the process) in publishing a variety of personal writings.
They will learn from specific people who thrive in that
environment. Students will have the opportunity to have
their questions answered by these guest presenters. If you are
considering a career in writing or just want to pursue writing
as a hobby, this is an excellent chance to gain insight into
what your future might be. Come learn how to publish
books, poetry, newspaper articles, etc. and have fun doing it!
Mr. Beynon
Student Center March 23-26 8:00-12:00
Students may use this time to work on their online classes,
catch up on school work, or get tutoring support for their
classes. If students qualify for extended time, the Student
Center is open to support them after they have worked with
their teacher to develop a plan. The Student Center is open
during these hours but students are not required to attend all
days and hours, unless attendance is part of the plan they
develop with their teacher. Mrs. Starr
Web Technology March 23-27 8:00-12:00
The internet and the world wide web collectively are one of
the modern wonders of the world. But how does it work? In
Web Technologies, we will answer these questions as well as
look at the various languages which make the internet
possible: HTML, for creating websites; CSS for design and
layout; and JavaScript for creating animated elements.
Ms. Wright (Jeremy Miller)
Winter Ecology March 23 7:30-4:00
Students will travel to the Grand Mesa to study winter environments. On snowshoes, they will trek around the Mesa
Lakes region and the Skyline region to observe and discuss
the adaptations that both plants and animals make to survive
winter. Students will study basic concepts of snow science,
dig snow columns and observe different snow types, and
essentials of winter wilderness survival skills. Students will
need their own sack lunch, snow gear (coat, snow pants, hats,
gloves, etc.) and water bottles. Mr. Steele