Field Kindley High School Departments

 Below you will find the Academic departments located within Field Kindley High School.  A short
description and view is presented from each of the departments.   Just click on one of the department
titles to go to the description.  Within each department, be sure to click on the teacher's personal web
page and see what they are doing in their classrooms.

Administration

The administration of Field Kindley High School wishes to promote student learning to its fullest.  In order to do this, a safe and effective environment must be maintained so that student education will be maximized.  It is our belief that student academics along with student athletics and active participation in school events, will prepare students for the future.  The administrative team are considered to be School Leaders who try and make decisions so that our students are the best prepared for whatever come in the future.

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Guidance Counseling

The FKHS Guidance Office offers a comprehensive school Guidance curriculum with a full range of  activities and information.   We cover the following areas:

Career Exploration: The ACT Discover Website is used extensively with all students in grades 9-12

College Search: All Juniors will be presented a College Search seminar

ACT preparation: Juniors and Seniors are highly encouraged to prepare for and take the ACT

Financial Aid:  Financial Aid awareness activities take place in all senior English classes.  A parent night is held each January to explain the FAFSA and the financial aid trail.

Success in school work:  Freshmen and Sophomores are presented techniques for test taking skills, academic focus and future career success.

Personal and Social Counseling:  Counselors are available for all Personal and social concerns to aid students In their needs.

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Mathematics

The mathematics department at Field Kindley H. S. strives to help students develop necessary skills to be successful in high school and in any career or life pursuit. The students are given numerous opportunities to apply their understanding and skills to varied and realistic problem situations. Regardless of a student's technical plan, algebra is essential to the modern educated person. Another goal is to provide the student with a knowledge of algebra as the basic language of all the sciences, including statistics, accounting, and computer programming. Advanced courses, such as, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-claculus, and Calculus are offered for those students interested in engineering, economics, life sciences, mathematics, and physical science.

Math Course Descriptions

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English
It is a goal of the FKHS English department not only to prepare our students for careers and pursuits that require good communication skills, but also to instill in them an appreciation of literature and the performing arts. As teachers of the humanities, one of our obligations is to broaden the interests, the thoughts, the understandings, and the empathies of our young people so that their lives and the lives of those they touch will be richer.

English Course Descriptions

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Social Studies

The social science department provides a wide variety of courses aimed at broadening the thinking, decision-making, and citizenship skills of our students, the next generation of decision-makers in our community, state, and country.  Our goal is to provide them with the opportunity to develop a broad based background, through study, research and interaction with others, and combined with the other core departments, a deeper understanding of the humanities
"How can you have a future when you don't understand your past or present?" - Mary Kengle (former FKHS teacher)

Social Studies Course Descriptions

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Science

The science offerings at FKHS are designed to offer the student a strong foundation in the fundamental sciences with introductory courses and advanced levels of biology, chemistry, and physics. The department is not only concerned with the factual bodies of knowledge, but with fostering the ability to apply the scientific method in solving problems and appreciating how knowledge has expanded through the application of these principles.
The science program is designed to encourage independent investigations through laboratory experiences. We hope our program also offers the student a sense of excitement that stimulates curiosity and a desire for learning more about the world in which we live.
Our Science Department has a combined teaching experience of 93 years!
Science Course Descriptions

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Family & Consumer Science

The Family and Consumer Sciences department strives to teach practical knowledge and skills for everyday living.  We also try to make cognitive skills from core areas of the curriculum have a practical application.  We teach foods and nutrition to equip students to make wise choices for good health whether preparing or purchasing their meals.  Parenting I and II and Child Development I and II prepare students with knowledge, skills, and reasonable expectations of children a various developmental stages.  Adult Living continues to prepare students for the adult world with skills for problem solving and relationships.  Balancing Work and Family emphasizes practical financial skills in banking, housing, foods, clothing, transportation,  insurance and entertainment.  Pro-Start is a 2 year occupational program in food and beverage management to acquaint students with careers and skills needed in the foodservice industry.

FACS Course Descriptions

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Physical Education

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Physical Education Course Descriptions

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Music

The Music Department at Field Kindley High School offers three vocal music classes and one instrumental class, from which two other performing organizations originate.  Music Theory, a one-semester course, is also offered to advanced instrumental and choral students.  The music department has produced many quality performing organizations, which include: Chorus, Soundwave, Tornado Singers, the Golden Tornado Marching Band, Stage Band, and Concert Band.  Quality, precision, teamwork, and excellence are stressed in all performing organizations.  Although music classes are performance based, the curriculum incorporates the Music Standards for the state of Kansas as a guide to content.  

Music Course Descriptions

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Foreign Language

Field Kindley Memorial High School boasts a three language department.  The department teaches French, German, and Spanish at both first and second year levels.  Often enrollment is high enough for a Spanish III class as well.  Foreign language enrollment has risen to over 250 students in the past few years, making it a much sought after elective.  Each year, the department hosts contests for Foreign Language Week in early March, and also sponsors the French/German and Spanish Clubs.  Each year the department endeavors to bring the outside world, its languages, and its cultures to Coffeyville, hopefully making it a less xenophobic place.

Foreign Language Course Descriptions

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Business

The Business-Technology Department of FKHS provides our students with the opportunity to learn and develop introductory level skills for accounting, marketing, web site design and computer skills.  Our instructors provide professional education and information that will aid in allowing our students to make career decisions for the future.

The instructional mission provides students with (a) analytical and decision -making skills, (b) the ability to develop strategies for future career choices, (c) competence in communications, and (d) ability to access and improve their personal development, and motivation to continue lifelong growth.

Business Course Descriptions

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Special Education

The Special Education program at FKHS, through Tri-County Interlocal, believes that all children can learn, and it practices the guiding principles of children first, respect for all, teamwork, excellence and quality, and commitment to the individual needs of each student.  Our Special Education Team is composed of three inter-related educators, one special needs educator, one gifted educator, one vocational educator, 10-12 paraprofessionals, and one inclusion facilitator.  Each recognizes that the most important principles in educational decision making for students with disabilities are individualization and appropriateness.

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NADO Alternative School

NADO is a program of Field Kindley High School designed in order to recover dropouts and service students who need a different approach to meeting the Standards devised by the district, which you can find on the district web page.  Our clientele includes all kinds of students.  Some are here because they have accumulated too many absences and thus have failed to attain the proper number of credits to achieve graduation in a timely manner.  Some are here due to special circumstances such as long-term illness, parenthood, or an untimely move to the district. In sum, we service students who have not been successful elsewhere.
 English Language Arts, as with other subjects at NADO, is approached through performance and not seat time.  The students work at his or her individual pace.  The instruction can be individualized, cross-curricular, and may include outside sources such as the community, the local government, or other adults that can offer ways for the student to learn and meet the Standards.
 Our approach is a simple one.  We address each student's academic needs. We educate and prepare our students for the world.  All things are possible here at NADO.

NADO Web Pages

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