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  • Praxium Mastery Academy

    3436 E. Honeybee Lane
    Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401

    Main School Phone: (208) 525-4466
    Fax: (208) 227-9876 

    Mr. Corey Telford, Principal
    Nancy Jackson, Assistant Principal
    Renae Lassen, School Secretary


    Sara Colson, Counselor 
    Tanda Owens, Counseling Secretary
     

    YETI BONNEVILLE PRAXIUM

  • Instructions and Schedule

    Please watch the following video on registering your student in Class Choice. The students must log into Class Link using the link below. After that, follow the instructions in the video to complete registration. 

    Class Link Shortcut

    How to Class Choice Video

    To Begin:

    1. Go to Bonneville School District 93 webpage at https://www.d93schools.org/ and choose Staff/Students → Classlink
      OR go to Classlink on your Chromebook
    2. Click on ClassChoice

      Class Choice Login Information:
      Username: The username is the same 4x4 as your D93 mail account
      Password: Student ID 
       
    3. Once in Class Choice, click on add core. Please choose the appropriate math class. ELA, science and social studies will be added for the student. If you are a 7th grader choose a PE course. 
    4. Click on Step 2 to make your 4 choices for electives. Teen Wellness and CTE - Career Explorations will be automatically loaded for 8th graders. 
      You can choose between the five different categories to equal the five credits. 
    5. Choose your two alternate electives.

    Class Options:

    ELA, Science and Social Studies will automatically be assigned to the student.

    Math:

    7th grade:     Recommended course is Pre-Algebra 7
    8th grade:     If your students have completed Pre-Algebra 7, please sign up for Algebra 1. 
            
    Electives:

    7th Grade:
    1 PE credit  (RMMS PE)
    5 other electives (Combination of RMMS or BOHS choices)

    8th Grade:
    1 Teen Wellness (MS Health) credit and 1 Career Explorations. These are both online courses. 
    4 other electives (Combination of RMMS or BOHS choices) 

    IMPORTANT:  If a student signs up for a BOHS course, this will be a high school credit and recorded in their high school GPA.

    After May, please email course choices to colsons@d93mail.com instead of logging into Class Choice.

  • Middle School Education Plan

    The table below will help parents and students have a plan for middle school and beyond. Students should use these tables to create a schedule that is meaningful for their future and assure the completion of required classes. Mentoring is a 50-minute class at the beginning of each day. It is scheduled for all students. Activities for mentoring include: working with students on goal-setting, habits of success, career development, and school announcements.

    7th Grade Students Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
    Language Arts 7 X X X
    Pre-Algebra 7 X X X
    World History 7 X X X
    Life Science 7 X X X
    Elective (First) - P.E. is required as one of the electives during one of the trimesters.      
    Elective (Second) - P.E. is required as one of the electives during one of the trimesters.      

     

    8th Grade Students Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
    Language Arts 8 X X X
    Algebra I X X X
    World History 8 X X X
    Natural Science 8 X X X
    Elective (First) - Teen Wellness and CTE - Career Explorations are required as one of the electives during one of the trimesters.      
    Elective (Second) - Teen Wellness and CTE - Career Explorations are required as one of the electives during one of the trimesters.      
  • JumpStart HS

    What is JumpStart HS?

    A component of the D93 Fast Track program is called JumpStart HS. JumpStart HS is meant to allow students in grades 7 and 8 to replace one of their middle school elective courses with a high school course to work ahead on their high school graduation requirements. Students can replace 1-3 of their middle school elective courses each year to earn high school credits. 

    Why would my student want to participate in JumpStart HS?

    There are a multitude of reasons for students to participate in JumpStart HS. One reason is the requirement for a student to enroll in a college course: a) students must be 16 years of age; or b) they must have completed 1/2  (half) of their high school graduation requirements. JumpStart HS allows students to enroll at an earlier age in a dual credit (college course) by completing 1/2 of their graduation requirements. 

    A second reason is that it allows students to take additional electives of their choice while in high school that otherwise might not be possible with the core graduation requirements for each grade level. Here is an example: It would make it possible for a student to be involved in Advanced Mixed Choir (3 trimesters) and Drama 2 (3 trimesters).

    There are other reasons and many possibilities for students that are available for them at the high school level that can be freed up by participating to some degree with JumpStart HS. 

    What types of classes can I take?

    Students are able to take a variety of BOHS classes in addition to their core and elective classes at the middle school.
     

    HS English Courses

    English 9A
    English 9B
    English 9C
    English 10A
    English 10B
    English 10C

    HS Math Courses

    Algebra 1A
    Algebra 1B
    Algebra 1C
    Geometry A
    Geometry B
    Algebra 2 Prep
    Algebra 2A
    Algebra 2B
    Algebra 2C

    HS Science Courses

    9th Intro to Chemistry
    9th Intro to Physics
    Biology A
    Biology B
    Environmental Science

    HS Social Studies Courses

    World History A
    World History B
    US History 10A
    US History 10B

    HS Technology Courses

    Business Computer Applications 1
    Digital Citizenship
    Digital Photography
    Graphic Design 1
    Intro to Programming A - Java
    Intro to Programming B - Python
    Web Design 1

    HS Elective Courses

    Creative Writing 1
    CTE – Career Explorations
    Health
    History of the American West
    Personal Fitness
    Psychology
    Reading for Enjoyment
    Science Fiction Literature
    Sociology
    Spanish 1A
    Spanish 1B
    World Geography

    What are some recommended courses to take?

    7th Grade

    • Take 1 of the HS Technology Courses
    • Take any additional elective courses
    • If interested in Foreign Language, take Spanish 1 at RMMS
    • Take any of the core courses listed above

    8th Grade

    • HS Health
    • Take any of the core courses listed above
    • Continue Foreign Language if interested, 1) take Spanish 1 A&B - BOHS; or 2) take Spanish 2 at RMMS
    • Take any additional elective courses
  • Advanced Opportunities

    The Idaho State Department of Education offers Advanced Opportunities programs to help high school students get a jump on college. Advanced Opportunities provide state aid for students to accelerate through their K‐12 education and provide support to earn college credit in high school. There are two parts to the program: 

    1) FAST FORWARD Program and 2) Early Graduation Scholarship.  

    This program is designed to help Idaho students earn eight years of credit in six years (4‐high school; 2‐college).Students in grades 7‐12 can be reimbursed for high school overload courses. Students in this program will have opportunities to qualify for the Early Graduation scholarship. The FAST FORWARD Program provides every student attending an Idaho public school an allocation of $4,125.00 to use towards Advanced Opportunities in grades 7‐12.

    The program was expanded by the Legislature in 2016 through the passing of House Bill 458. The fund can be used for: 

    • Overload Courses: An overload course is a high school level course that is taken in excess of the student’s regular school day. These courses are offered online, during the summertime, before and/or after school. Students may be reimbursed for up to $225 per course. Overload courses must be above and beyond the full course load offered by the student’s local school, which is sixteen (16) credits for Bonneville Joint School 
    • A component of the D93 Fast Track, overload courses are offered at Bonneville Online High School. Enrollment for summer 2021 is open to students entering grades 7‐12.  The following overload courses available this summer will meet the state graduation requirements. 
    • A second component of the D93 Fast Track program is called JumpStart HS. JumpStart HS is meant to allow students in grades 7 and 8 to replace one of their middle school elective courses with a high school course to work ahead on their high school graduation requirements. Students can replace 1-3 of their middle school elective courses each year to earn high school credits. 

    For more information, please visit the Fast Forward section on Bonneville Online High school’s website. 

  • Important Middle School Policies

    The Middle School Task Force was created in May 2007 to examine middle school issues in relation to the Idaho High School Redesign efforts. The goals of the task force were to ensure all students are prepared to be successful in high school through increased academic achievement, a relevant and rigorous curriculum, and student accountability. Through the work of this committee, the 2010 Idaho State Legislature established state laws that require each district to implement a credit system beginning no later than 7th grade. In order to be in compliance with state law, the Bonneville School Board adopted the following policy on March 10, 2010:

    MIDDLE SCHOOL CREDIT POLICY

    Moving ahead to the next grade level and/or high school is not automatic and must be earned through successful completion of the District’s middle school program. Therefore, middle school students shall be required to demonstrate competence in all subject areas prior to transitioning to the next grade and/or high school. Regular attendance is also required. Any student not meeting competency and/or attendance standards will be required to follow an improvement plan and/or strategic interventions designed to prepare him/her for success at the next level of study.
     
    GUIDELINES
     

    1. Seventh (7th) and eighth (8th) grade students are required to meet the following by the end of the school year.
      1. Attain 80% of the total credits attempted.
      2. Earn a passing grade for at least two (2) grading periods in each of the classes attempted.
      3. Have no more than six (6) absences per grading period.
    2. Middle school staff will determine and implement appropriate interventions designed to assist students’ academic achievement.

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