Library Aide
(course # 1952)
Grade Level: 10,11, 12
Prerequisite: Teacher Permission
Credit: .5 Elective
GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Students will learn the fundamentals of library procedure and complete assigned reading and researchrelated
activities. Active participation in the RHS Wolverine Readers Club is also encouraged during the
enrolled semester.
Office Aide (course 1956)
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: No behavior or attendance issues
Credit: .25 Elective
GPA of 3.0 or higher
• To assist school office secretaries
• To ethically perform the tasks commonly found in an office
• To learn and practice a positive work ethic
Teacher Aide
(course # 1961)
Grade Level: 12 only
Prerequisite: Teacher & Principal Permission
Credit: .25 Elective
GPA of 3.0 or higher No behavior or attendance issues
• To gain insight into careers in secondary education
• To practice clerical skills
• Students will be responsible for finding a teacher
Release Time
(sem. 1 course # 3001/sem. 2 course # 3002)
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite:
Credit: 0.0
Proficient in all PAWS areas
• Grade Point Average of 2.5 or above
• No attendance violations
• No behavior contracts
• Student will be able to meet the necessary
graduation credit requirements without the benefit of a full
course load.
GPA of 2.0 or better
• Students who choose to take a release time are expected to stay off campus during this time.
Practical experience for students who are thinking about a career in any of the helping professions. This class would
involve working with IDEAL students and/or multi-handicapped students in one-on-one situations doing academic,
independent living, and Career & Technical activities under the direction of a teacher. You will be given training in
what to do before actually going into a class and working with students. You would need to be dependable, caring,
and patient. Good people skills are a necessity!
This course meets the following State Reading and Language Arts Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, and
Speaking
• Students will read and analyze classic persuasive appeals and demonstrate an understanding of the
components of effective persuasion by using persuasive techniques in researching, writing and presenting
persuasive appeals.
• Students will learn to apply their understanding of persuasion to real world situations as a citizen, on the job
and in life.
This course meets the following State Reading and Language Arts Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, and
Speaking
• Students will strengthen their communication skills through a wide variety of reading, speaking, listening,
and writing activities. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of communication competence as a citizen,
on the job and in life.
This course meets the following State Reading and Language Arts Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, and
Speaking
• Students will strengthen their oral communication skills as well as logic and reasoning skills through learning
and performing the speaking events developed through the National Forensics League. These public
speaking events include oral interpretation of poetry, humor, drama, and duet. Additionally, students learn
to debate issues in multiple debate formats, and deliver both extemporaneous and persuasive speeches.
• Students are invited, though NOT required, to compete with the Riverton High School Speech and debate
team during the spring season.
• This class is a great opportunity to develop strong public speaking skills.
Yearbook
(course # 1940)
Grade Level: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: “B” or better in English class Teacher approval
Credit: 1.0
This course meets the following State Career & Technical Standards: Interpersonal Skills, Information, and
Technology.
? Students in this course will focus on the design, layout, and production of pages for the RHS yearbook “The
Arrow.”
? Students will write short informative stories, captions, and headings in order to produce single and doublepage
spreads.
? Students will be required to sell ads, take photos, and meet deadlines. Responsibility and a good work ethic
are required in order to meet deadlines.
• To give classroom and “behind-the-wheel” experience.
• To complete at least 30 hours of classroom instruction.
• To complete at least six hours of driving; some of which include simulation.
• The course is also offered in the summer and a fee is charged.
• Military History (guard)
• State Military History
• Guard and Educators Achieving Results classes
• Land Navigation/and course
• Wearing of the Military Uniform
• Customs and Courtesies
• Military Careers
• Counter Drug Coordination (WYARNG Personnel)
• OMS Diesel Mechanics Exploratory
• Diet and Nutrition/Physical Fitness
• Leadership
• Wyoming Army National Guard benefits brief
• Marksmanship safety and proper fundamentals of marksmanship
• Team Building
• Drill (graded)
• Weapons and marksmanship training (SIMS building Camp Guernsey)
• Diet and physical fitness courses with training in Reduced Army Physical Fitness Training (APFT) – Initial
APFT for Army Basic Training
Introduction to Wildland Fires
(course # 5010)
Grade Level: 11,12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5 Elective
Offered for Dual Credit
• The course is designed for the pre-service student as well as entry-level personnel who have no previous
wildland firefighting experience. This course will train firefighters in basic wildland firefighting skills.
• Orient the student to fire behavior, weather patterns that affect fire behavior, construction of fire line,
suppression methods, map reading, and safety issues.
• Students will develop knowledge of wildland fire fighting techniques by learning about fire behavior, fire
weather, safety, firefighter preparedness, use of tools and equipment, firing devices, use of water,
suppression, securing the control line, use of maps, scouting, communicating, hazardous materials, and
standards for survival.
Certified Nursing Assistant – CNA
(course # 5004)
Grade Level: Must be age 16
Prerequisite: None
Or turn 16 at some point during the course
Credit: .5
• Describe the role of the nursing assistant.
• Identify all aspects of residents’ rights.
• Demonstrate principles of infection control, safety and emergency procedures.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning in all physiological systems.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication techniques with residents, family and staff.
• Recognize the resident as a unique individual with biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and
spiritual needs.
• List the special needs of the elderly.
• List stages of the aging process and age specific issues.
• Describe the ethical-legal consideration of the nurse assistant’s role.
• Demonstrate satisfactory competency in the performance of basic resident care skills.
• Successfully pass the written and manual skills examination for state certification.
• Flexible clinical requirements.
