Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

 Hello Computer Science Students! 

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! My name is Mrs. Kamenar and I will be working with you during your Computer Science class this year. This year, I am starting my 19th year teaching math and computer science at Waukesha North. This year I will be teaching Algebra 2 Math, App Development 1, AP Computer Science Principles, Programming the Web 1, and Yearbook. In addition to teaching, I am also the head women's cross-country coach and yearbook advisor. I hope that everyone was able to find some time to relax this summer. My summer included a few camping trips with my family, playing with my kids, hiking, running, and playing with my dog Ranger.

My goal is to keep you up to date with what's going on in the classroom through this blog. Between the blog and our class schedule of events that will be posted on our BlackBoard class website, it is my hope that all students and parents will be informed about what's going on in the classroom whether we are learning virtually or face-to-face.

Where Can Students Find Everything?

One of the first things to keep in mind is that all of our class material will be found through our Blackboard class website.  This site will contain links to our content, assignments, and other resources.

App Development

In this class, we will learn how to make apps for iOS devices (iPads, iPhones).  This year, we will begin working with the SwiftUI language.  To get us started, students will focus on some of the basics.  We will take a look at how to add text, and images, and make color modifications within an app.

AP Computer Science Principles

In this class, students will be exposed to a variety of concepts related to computer science.  We will explore programming with the Python programming language, we will learn about how computers store and work with data, how the internet works, cybersecurity, the ethics of computing, and more.  This class is set up to prepare our students to complete the AP exam in May.  We will start off the year by talking about "Algorithms" and experimenting with the Python language using the "Turtle" class. This week, students will use this language to create some basic drawings. 

School Schedule

Here is the schedule we will be following for the year.  Students who would like to get some extra help are able to come in during our JIT homeroom sessions that will take place Wednesday through Friday.