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Writing Workshop SS1-25
with Tracy Weber

Do you like to write? Do you want to learn how to improve your writing? In this weekly workshop, you will set goals for yourself, work at your own pace, and give and receive support from your classmates. Both fiction and non-fiction writing are encouraged. Self-motivation will be the key to your success! This class can be taken for a quarter credit, half credit or full credit.
Government SS1-25
with Tom Renckens

This class will examine the structure of American government, comparing it with other global systems. We'll explore America's founding documents and their ongoing influence on policies and contemporary issues. The course will trace the origins of the U.S. Democratic Republic and its impact on federal regulations and Supreme Court decisions. We'll also study the balance of power envisioned by the framers and how issues like PFAS in Maine relate to national policies. Finally, we'll explore federalism and the interaction between local, state, and national governments. Academic students only.
Personal Finance SS1-25
with Sydney Bolduc

The Personal Finance course is required for students seeking a high school diploma at AACE. Students will learn how to manage their money, be wise with insurance, and invest and save for their future.
Emerging Math SS1-25
with Elizabeth Johnson

Emerging Math covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Other topics include place value understanding, basic geometry, ratios and rates, and interpreting expressions, equations, and patterns.
RISEUP SS1-25
with Kelli Gilzow Stowell

NRF Foundation credentials will be earned in Customer Service and Sales; Business of Retail; Warehouse Inventory. Discover the value of quality customer service. Learn to improve your knowledge of different types of customers' needs. Master effective communication skills. Design a sales plan and apply effective upselling strategies. Acquire advanced retail skills.
This online class is self-paced and meets Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
*Please call our office at 207-626-2470 to schedule a CASAS assessment and for more information.
ABE English SS1-25
with Eleanor Lunt

This English course will cover Linda Sue Park's novel, A Long Walk to Water. We will find ourselves reading about the lives of two individuals, bound by geography and history, yet separated by time. The themes are shown through the journeys of Nya, a young girl fetching water in war-torn Sudan, and Salva, a boy displaced by conflict. Through discussions, essays, and creative projects, students will see the difficulties of survival and how storytelling can shape our understanding of the world. Academic Students only.
English (HSD, AT) SS1-25
with Eleanor Lunt

In this English course, we will cover Linda Sue Park's novel, A Long Walk to Water. We will find ourselves reading about the lives of two individuals, bound by geography and history, yet separated by time. As the journeys of Nya, a young girl fetching water in war-torn Sudan, and Salva, a boy displaced by conflict, different themes to explore become more apparent. After determining which standards are needed we will fulfill the ones needed through discussions, essays, and creative projects. Academic students only.
English (CR, MCCA) SS1-25
with Eleanor Lunt

In this English course, we will cover Linda Sue Park's novel, A Long Walk to Water. We will find ourselves reading about the lives of two individuals, bound by geography and history, yet separated by time. As the journeys of Nya, a young girl fetching water in war-torn Sudan, and Salva, a boy displaced by conflict, different themes to explore become more apparent. After determining which standards are needed we will fulfill the ones needed through discussions, essays, and creative projects. Academic students only.