District News Spring 2014

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USD #469 DISTRICT NEWS

USD#469 Technology Initiatives • The Lansing School District continues to grow the one to one device program within all the schools by

enhancing technology materials through iPads, laptops, and computer enhancements. • We currently have 1000 computers and 1500 iPads for staff and students to use in all of our buildings. • Wireless technology continues to be a focus in all of the buildings as we take our wi-fi system from

one of providing coverage to allowing for density of coverage. • Integration of technology into the curriculum is a focus for changing the way we educate students in

USD #469.

Spring 2014 401 S. 2nd LANSING, KS 66043

In This Issue • Message from

Superintendent of Schools

• Information

• Technology Initiatives

• Lansing School District New High School Construction

• Lansing High School Message

• Lansing Elementary School Message

• Lansing Middle School Message

• Curriculum

• Lansing Special Education

• Bullying Prevention

• Student Safety & Security

Message from Superintendent, Randal E. Bagby Our Mission at Lansing Public Schools is to provide all students with the scholastic, technical, social and life-long learning skills essential for academic, occupational, and personal success as a productive citizen. We accomplish this mission through technology initiatives, curriculum enhancements and community support of our classrooms. The Character Education program at Lansing Elementary School sets a stage for educational success as well as a student’s future as a lifelong learner. We believe that this program is essential for our students as they progress and develop the needed skills to be citizens in a global community. This program was made possible through community partnership and we are thankful to have the robust support of the stakeholders within our educational community. As we continue to strive for excellence, we look for new programs and course offerings for our high school students. This year there are many new opportunities for our students in partnership with KCKCC. These range from classes that will enhance technical skills to college courses for students who want to start earlier on the track to higher education. It is our hope that you will stay connected with us as we continue to travel on the path to educational success. Please stay connected through Skyward, Lion Alerts and our website. We look forward to a great rest of 2014.

Information This newsletter provides information on the current status of USD#469. For additional information, please see the Lansing USD #469 website www.usd469.net, or email Dr. Randal Bagby, Superintendent at [email protected], or contact the Lansing Schools District Office at 913-727-1100.

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NEW HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

• Building Information ♦ The New Lansing High School will be located on Desoto Road/147th Street about ¾

mile south of the 4-H Road intersection. With the building mission statement “Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow,” the new building will provide a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff to develop academically and professionally. The 220,000 square foot building will open with a capacity for 1,200 students, with a master plan in place to expand the building to accommodate 1,600 students. The new building is planned to include a 450 seat auditorium, a top loading gym with running track and a three-story academic wing. Construction is expected to be complete in the summer of 2015 with the building opening for the start of school in August 2015.

♦ Cement, pre-cast and steel are in process of being installed on site. • New High School Site Development – Fields and Stadium

♦ Fields and Site are being graded and filled. You will continue to see dirt moved on site. • Impacting Every Lansing Student

♦ This project creates additional capacity and room for student population and program growth at all buildings.


Bond Issue 2012

Keeping Promises

• Lower construction costs due to the economic slowdown of the previous five years.

• Record low interest rate. • Actual mill Increase is 9 mill.

Lower than the projected 12 mill Increase.

• State paid 45% of the bond principal and interest; more than the projected 41%.

BOND UPDATE


New High School Building Spring 2014

New High School Site Fall 2013

For more pictures please visit www.usd469.net/facilities-2015/new-high-school

MIDDLE SCHOOL REMODEL

• Renovation Information ♦ The planning phase for the New Middle School Renovation will begin Fall 2014. ♦ The current High School is to be renovated to become the Lansing Middle School. A

new addition at the main entrance will create a secure entry sequence and add needed administration space. A second addition near the current loading dock will house a new media center and science labs. Interior renovations to the academic wing will create grade houses with team areas, renovated core and science classrooms and special education spaces.

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CONGRATULATIONS LANSING BOYS BASKETBALL!

Spring LHS Events

Prom April 12, 2014

Spring Sports Pictures

April 16, 2014

Senior Meeting April 25, 2014

SAT Testing May 3, 2014

Graduation

May 17, 2014

Principal, Steve Dike Many new and exciting activities are taking place at Lansing High School. Our students are preparing for SAT and ACT testing this spring as well as our seniors preparing for graduation. As every school year comes to an end we begin to review all of the achievements of our students. The athletics programs within our school continues to excel and provides a character development setting that will stay and enrich many of our students lives for years to come. Academic excellence is inspired throughout our building. We are proud to announce Cole Domann as a Presidential Scholar Candidate. If he becomes a semifinalist he will be one of only 560 students in the United States left in the running to be a Presidential Scholar. Cole also earned a perfect composite score of 36 on his ACT earlier this year. Safety and Security is a critical component of operations within our building. We continue to provide training and resources to students and staff. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have questions regarding Lansing High School or our Activities Director, [email protected] if you have questions regarding athletics. http://www.usd469.net/lhs

LANSING HIGH SCHOOL

Late Night for Lukemia LHS Leadership

Late Night for Leukemia is a lock-in that raises money for the leukemia and lymphoma society. This is the eleventh year we have organized and run the event. The event consists of students creating teams of ten and raising money before the event. They submit their money at the door, and as a thank you, we have a lock- in full of games, relays, prizes and food. Last year we raised $7000. This year we raised over $10,000! The event was held at Ryan Sports Center (St. Mary's Campus) on Friday, March 28th from 10pm to 5am. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this event!

-Melissa LaGree, Leadership Sponsor

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Lansing Elementary School K-2 Principal, Tim Newton Lansing Elementary School K-5 Vice Principal, Sue Anderson

• PTA Spring Carnival: Please join us on April 25th, 5:00PM to 8:30PM. There will be food, face painting, inflatables, balloon animals and the opportunity to dunk a teacher in the dunk tank!

• Book Fair Support: Thank you to everyone who assisted with the Book Fair! Reading at home is essential for student success at school.

• Kindergarten Round Up will be held April 25th. Please visit the district website for information. Lansing Elementary School 3-5 Principal, Vickie Kelly Lansing Elementary School K-5 Vice Principal, Sue Anderson

• Skate in School Program: This new program began January 2014 for the 5th Grade PE Classes and is made possible through LES Student Council and PTA.

• Mathletics: For students grades 3-5 offering after school enrichment math competition. The first Mathletics competition will be held at LES on May 13th 3:15PM-5:00PM

• After School Academy: A trial twelve week after school program offered to a limited number of students. The program is being reviewed for next year.

• Safety and Security: Students and staff are regularly being updated on new safety and security protocols within our building and throughout the district.

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New Bullying

Prevention Program: Kelso’s Choice

Kelso’s Choice is a new conflict management curriculum utilized at Lansing Elementary School. From this

curriculum students will be able to determine the

difference between minor problems they can

handle and serious problems that require an adult’s help. The Kelso’s Choice Curriculum was

made possible through a grant awarded by the Lansing Educational

Foundation.

LANSING ELEMENTARY

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Unified School District #469

Lansing Middle School Principal, Kerry Brungardt

♦ KAMSA AWARD o LMS is a 2012 KAMSA High Performing School! This

is a selection and award from the Kansas Association of Middle School Administrators.

♦ Student and Parent Handbooks o Please review the LMS Student and Parent Handbook if

you have any questions on LMS Policies. ♦ LMS Site Council

o The LMS Site Council meets monthly. This group of dedicated individuals works very hard to provide programs and special activities for Lansing Middle School Students. This program is volunteer based from parents of current LMS students. If you have questions regarding Site Council, please contact me at [email protected] .

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♦ Implementation of the Kansas College and Career

Ready Standards continues in each of the buildings in the district. Kansas College and Career Ready Standards are based on the Common Core Standards that were adopted by more than 45 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Schools. There is a lot of familiar content in the standards, but the amount of attention given to high-level thinking skills like critical thinking, application of concepts learned and communication skills is a key difference in the standards.

♦ New state assessments are being given in grades three through high school. These assessments are being developed by the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation located at the University of Kansas. With a new assessment, the results from the assessments will not be available from the state as quickly as they were in the past to allow for a comprehensive analysis of results.

♦ The high school curriculum has also included the addition of Advanced Placement (AP) courses at the junior and senior level as well as pre-AP courses at the freshmen and sophomore levels. Additional course offerings have also been approved in the last year in the areas of physical education and career and technical education. A culinary arts program was started as well as additional courses in our journalism department to include online journalism. Additional offerings in the business and marketing departments also add to our career and technical education offerings.

Special Education Director, Mary Alice Schroeger

♦ Child Find: LCSEC will be conducting Free Early Childhood Developmental Screenings on May 2nd and June 6th from 8:30AM to 11:30AM at the Lansing Special Education Administrative Offices located at 210 East Mary, Lansing for students of USD 207, 449, 453, 458, 464, 469. If you need information or would like to schedule an appointment for your birth to 5 years of age child, please contact Jenny Patterson at 913-727-1755.

♦ Transitions Conference: A Transitions Conference "Making Your Transition Work For You" took place on the campus of the University of Saint Mary on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Funding for this program was provided by the Lansing Educational Foundation. Approximately 150 students with disabilities from grades 8 -12 attended. Workshop sessions included: personal financing, dressing for success, requesting accommodations and modifications at the post-secondary level, appropriate social skills, keys to success and accommodations and job interviewing.

♦ Gifted Education kicked off the 2013-2014 school year by conducting monthly building level focus groups. Parents of students on Gifted IEPs are invited to attend an end of the year update. For elementary level gifted programming, there will be two choices; the first one is scheduled for May 5th at 8:30 AM, or the evening session at 6 PM. For the secondary level gifted programming, May 6th at 8:30 AM, or the evening session at 6:00 PM. All meetings will be at the Lansing Special Education Administrative Offices at 210 East Mary, Lansing.

♦ Dissolution: The dissolution of the Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative was approved by the Kansas State Board of Education on April 8th in Topeka. LCSEC Staff and the cooperating school districts will be working together to insure a smooth transition for all staff and students across the cooperative. Services for special education students will remain at present levels or improve through the transition year. Please watch for updates. Information will be posted on the special education pages of the USD469 website.

LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL

LANSING SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT

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Lansing Public Schools does not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of bullying, cyber bullying or retaliation, in its school buildings, on school grounds or in school related activities by students, staff members or parents. All Lansing schools will initiate an investigation into reports and complaints about bullying, cyber bullying and retaliation in a timely and appropriate manner and take action to end that behavior and restore a sense of safety to all community members. “Students who have bullied others in violation of district policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. If appropriate, students who violate the bullying prohibition shall be reported to local law enforcement. Board approved 9/10/2012 - Revised 4/14/2014” Information regarding bullying policy and bullying prevention can be found in each schools handbook or on the district website under student safety and security. www.usd469.net/student-safety-security

• Standard Response Protocol is a new safety

protocol program utilized by the District. All students and staff have been educated on this protocol which has been put in place in partnership with local emergency management organizations.

• Education of students and staff on safety and proper protocols is the main focus of the district. The protocols are practiced, revised if necessary and practiced again.

• Safety Drills are practiced monthly in all buildings. Tornado Shelters have been reassessed, campus maps updated. We have identified the safest places for shelter within the interior of all buildings. Once warnings are announced students are moved immediately.

Communication to parents in case of an emergency will come from the schools via lion alerts, skyward and email. Please keep phone lines clear so we can communicate with first responders.

Board of Education Office 401 S. 2nd Lansing, KS 66043

BULLYING PREVENTION DISTRICT SAFETY & SECURITY

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