SENIOR PARENTS:

SENIORS COMPLETING EDGENUITY CREDITS MUST COMPLETE ALL WORK BY Wednesday 6/12  TO GRADUATE ON 6/17.

Upcoming Senior Events: Senior Week will be June 3- 7th.  Find the activities planned for each day here: Rschools Calendar

Monday, June 3rd: Senior Breakfast and Cap and Gown delivery @ 8:00 a.m. 

Tuesday, June 4th: Senior Picnic after school 

Wednesday, June 5th: Senior Thank you's  @ nutrition break. Walk to IES 1:00 - 1:45

Thursday, June 6th: Senior Sunset time and location TBA

Friday, June 7th:  Senior Farewell Assembly @ 8:55 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12th: Scholarship Night: @5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  in the Duffield Theater

Thursday, June 13th: Graduation Practice Leadership providing lunch @12:00  after finals rehearsal begins @ 12:30

FASFA Information: If students and or parents are still struggling, please contact Deirdre Carney for help.  DCarney@washoeschools.net 

UNR: If you are planning on attending UNR in the Fall - you must sign up for orientation: https://www.unr.edu/orientation  Incoming UNR freshmen will need to attend this orientation - June is filling up fast, the only dates now available are June 25th - August 2nd. Get in as soon as possible - you will not be able to change your schedule until you complete this orientation and meet with your advisor. 

What is a 4 x4 Schedule and How Do Students Benefit?

Incline High School is moving from a 7 period schedule to an 8 period block schedule.  Students will have periods 1-4 on A days and 5-8 on B days. The benefits of a 4 x 4 schedule is spreading as a student centered innovation around the country.  Incline High School will be one of two high schools in Washoe County to move to a 4 x 4 with more schools looking to change in 2025-26.  

Benefits of the 4x4 Schedule

For Teachers:

• More Planning Time: Each block will be approximately 90 minutes long and does not require an increase in staffing, class sizes or larger facilities. Teachers in schools using 180 day courses with either traditional or block schedule  teach five or six class at a time. According to the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, teachers in the United States typically have 3–5 hours per week for lesson planning, while teachers in many other countries have 15–25 hours per week.   In a 4 x 4, teachers will teach six classes, three on A day and three on B day, with a prep period on each day.  Teachers can now devote 25 percent of their day to planning high quality instruction and experiences. 

• Improved Focus: With fewer classes to prepare for each day, teachers can concentrate on delivering more effective lessons and providing better support to their students.

For Students:

• Simplified Schedule: For students, it offers a simpler and practical schedule.  They take four classes each day, they can earn 8 credits per year and 32 credits over four years of high school.  This eight-semester  sequence gives students increased opportunities to complete  required courses in the four- year, 180 -day schedule. 

High School Plus a Year of College

In adjusting our schedule we want to upgrade the choices, quality, and level of education available to our students. Our goal is to have every student accepted into a postsecondary program or employed in an entry level position. 

The beauty of 4 x 4 schedule is that we can now offer every student  a year of post secondary study at NO COST in addition to a full high school program.  Postsecondary study is readily available through Advanced Placement (Capstone Program), dual enrollment, now available in the fall concurrent dual enrollment (UNR classes here on campus - Collegiate Academy), online schooling,  apprenticeships and internships (Personalized Learning Academy). Online high school classes and college courses give every student access to an unlimited array of educational opportunities without scheduling conflicts. 

Providing these exciting options requires student to complete the necessary prerequisite high school classes and to be admitted by the postsecondary institution. We anticipate that by offering more options, and removing barriers to taking college classes (expenses and distance) we will have more students taking AP course and concurrent college courses.  Unlike most reforms, the cost of the four year 9-13 high school is minimal,  and the improvement is immediate.  Letting students earn the privilege of controlling educational resources to acquire the education they want alters the very nature of school.  This change, while slight, gives all students the chance to pursue as much education as their interests and abilities  will allow. 

New Courses Offered in 2024-25

Incline High School will offer a variety of new courses, including:

• Math 120

• English 101

• Spanish 226

• Political Science

• Economics

• Music Appreciation

• Aerospace

• Football Conditioning

• Health

• Computer Literacy

• Power Walking

• Basketball Conditioning

• Internships

• Reading for Pleasure

• History through Film

• World History

• Individuals and Society

If your student is interested in adding one of these courses to their schedule, they should email their counselor as soon as possible at:

• Sara.Coombes@washoeschools.net

• RRife@washoeschools.net

By adopting the 4x4 schedule, Incline High School is committed to providing a more flexible, comprehensive, and high-quality education that prepares students for the future of their choosing.