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The art department shares many combined years of teaching experience in every area of art: design, pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, commercial art, jewelry, fibers, and art history. Households include 1 husband, 4 kids, 1 dog, 6 cats, and fish.
Pastimes include movies, gardening, games, reading, writing, physical activities, traveling, and all the ARTS ! Lessons learned include: 1. Never start a home remodeling project, 2. Never ask your parents to help with home repairs, and 3. Make sure you're getting enough oxygen.
The Business Department shows students that school and work environments contain many similarities. The Business Department guides individuals through course work that directly applies to the real world. Students will understand how to use oral and written communication; computer skills; aspects of marketing; and accounting. Students will learn to think critically; use common sense; apply sound business ethics and principles; and interpret economic decisions. The Lincoln East Business Department is the student's high school connection to the College of Business Administration and Vocational Education. Students have the opportunity to take dual-enrollment classes in high school which will allow waivers in secondary schools, such as University of Nebraska and Southeast Community College. Students interested in pursuing collegiate degrees in Business are encouraged to take the business college prep classes.
The English Department's strength is in its diversity, both in its personnel and in its course offerings. From traditional courses in"American Literature," "British Literature," "Shakespeare," and "World Literature" to specialized, even adventurous courses in "Movie Literature, "Multicultural Literature", "Science Fiction," "Women's Literature," and "Humanities," the English Department attempts to stimulate both its faculty to offer classes of interest to them and its students with choices among its many offerings. Finally, its teachers, many of whom have master's degrees and two of whom have doctorates, are professionally involved in district-level and national curricular matters. Also of interest is the offering of an Advanced Placement Language and Composition class which carries six hours of college credit for students who satisfactorily complete the year.
Family & Consumer Sciences is the subject of choice for students in the 21st century ! We bring the future to you through classes designed to meet the needs of young adults in the 90's and beyond. Students learn about life, making good decisions, coping with relationships, and many other subjects. Our interesting and varied courses help students explore careers, develop their personalities, express their creativity, and more ! Come join us as we venture forth into the future !
Twelve women work in the Food Zone. Over the Summer, some remodeling was done in the serving area: painting, new signs, and awnings. This week, a Cappuccino machine was installed, and so far it has been a huge hit. The Food Zone offers a variety of foods, including Candy, Ice Cream, Pizza, Little Debbies, a Salad Bar, and the standard Type A lunch.
Cabinet Making, Furniture Design, Architecture Design Principles, Engineering Design, CAD Computer Aided Design, Automotive Tune-Up, Overhaul, Principles of Technology, and Motorcycle Repair are all part of the Industrial Technology Education department. Each course has modern lab experiences that compliment the subject matter. Many of the classes offer problem solving partnerships with community businesses and organizations with students taking the role of leaders and design team members. Employment opportunities are abundant and allow students to apply their knowledge from school subjects in a professional environment. Department telephone is: (402) 436-1318
The mathematics department offers a wide range of courses to fit the needs of students with different capabilities and goals. These courses range from Algebra Extension( a course that covers traditional 1-year Algebra over 2 years) to Calculus( which has college credit opportunities). Our department includes many differentiated offerings designed for students that want to be challenged and who have an interest in mathematics.
We believe that the number of mathematics courses a student masters is directly proportional to the student's post-high school opportunities. To that end, we encourage students not earning a C+ or better to retake courses. We also believe that mathematics is applicable and important to all other subject areas and disciplines. It is our hope that students will see how mathematics is used in many real-world examples and careers.
Our department has a variety of teachers representing many different personalities and teaching styles. We use a wide range of activities and technology to help students master and appreciate the concepts in our courses. We would hope that mathematics is an enjoyable and essential part of every Spartan's school day.
Lincoln East Media Center: The East Media Center and its staff serve as an instructional and personal support for both teachers and students. Its purpose is to help staff and students locate information to reach curricular goals and locate enrichment materials for other activities and projects. The center is a repository of both print and non-print materials which includes books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, computer software and resources for community information.
Over 600 students (50% of the student body) are involved in the Music Department at Lincoln East. The music department teaches 5 instrumental and 9 choral music classes, a music theory class and also a music class for students with special needs. The Marching Band, Orchestra, and East Singers have traveled to such places as Indianapolis, Atlanta, Orlando, and New York City. Lincoln East Music Department is considered one of the premier music departments in the midwest. The performing ensembles have performed for state, district, and national conventions and clinic. Eight instructors are involved in the music education of Lincoln East students.
The East Physical Education Department offers an exciting variety of activity courses to meet the needs of our students. Students choose from such offerings as aerobics, lifetime sports, weight training, racquet sports, swimming, team sports, modern jazz dance, and officiating. All courses will include physical fitness development in addition to specializing in a specific area of emphasis.
Science is one of the cornerstones of modern society. Science courses at Lincoln East provide scientific content knowledge, critical thinking skills, the development of logical thought, and problem solving abilities. These skills are essential for entry into institutions of higher learning, the functioning of our democratic society and our everyday life. In order for the US to continue its economic success throughout the world, we need to make our students leaders in the scientific fields.
Science classes are split into three major sections of scientific study. These areas are Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth Science. Graduation requires at lease one class in each and builds a strong broad base for the students.
The science department is composed of 10 outstanding science teachers: Connie Arends, Ed Lyons, Kris Jarnagin, Ed McPherren, John Strain, Karl Lautenschlager, Ted Koehn, Amy Satathite, and Marcus Schmidt.
The basic mission of the Social Studies Department is to help students develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will enable them to be active and responsible citizens in our society. Content for Social Studies courses comes from Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics, and History. This year there are 15 different courses offered in the department that fulfill Economic Education, Human Behavior, Social Studies, or Elective graduation requirements. A few of the special activities in Social Studies classes are Community Service in Citizenship Issues, student companies and computer business decision making simulations in Economics, multiple community resources in Criminal Justice, and preparation for Advanced Placement tests to earn college credit in United States History and Macroeconomics.
Everyone has a disability - some of us can't jump very high, some can't tell one musical note from another, some can't create a beautiful picture, some can't type very fast, etc. What distinguishes a student in Special Education from all of the rest of us with disabilities is that the Special Education student has a disability that interferes with progress in school. There are special education students in every class at East - most of the time no one knows that an individual has an educational disability. What special education does is help students make full use of their potential through compensatory skills, alternative ways of learning, structural accommodations, or remedial programs. Special education students in all of the important human feelings are no different from anyone else.
Our Lincoln East Counseling Team works hard for and with our students. "GET THE SPARTAN EDGE !" is our ongoing theme. EDGE stands for Excellent Decisions = Great Education. We teach, discuss, and work through many situations students and parents share with us, many of them confidentially. Our goal is to help you explore options and consequences with someone you trust so you CAN make those excellent decisions.
You can see any counselor, but we believe it's important that each student have a Counselor of Record who keeps track of grades, progress reports, and graduation status. We enjoy hearing about the GOOD happenings in students' lives too. The Counseling Center's Student Service Bulletin is available on line.
The World Language Department
at Lincoln East represents a broad group of students with the desire
to learn the languages and cultures of people around the world.
RECIPE:
Take:
8 teachers of diverse backgrounds
Add:
1000 students with eager minds curious to learn about different
cultures
Mix in:
Rich cultural spices and ingredients such as Spanish soap operas,
French
novels, and German songs
Marinate & simmer for 9 months
Final product:
New perspectives on the world and students ready to use the languages
of French, German & Spanish in order to expand their world and
make them more tolerant while opening new horizons for their lives.