Inside NewsHaysville Unified School District 261

December 2010Issue 3

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Happy Holidays!

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Campus FCCLA members declared war - well, Penny Wars, that is! Committee Chairpersons Kirsten Con-ley and Joey Alligier worked to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of chil-dren by raising funds for children’s hospitals. So, they decided to challenge the seminar classes at Campus High School to a Penny War to see which class could donate the most pennies or change for this worthy cause. After two weeks of war, Campus High School students raised over $1,500 for the Children’s Miracle Network! Congratulations to Mrs. Askren’s Seminar class who raised over $150 and earned a pizza party for their generosity. Many thanks to all those students and teachers who contributed to this cause. The great thing about the funds that have been earned for the Children’s Miracle Network is that these funds will go directly to our children’s hospital in Wichita.

“To Be Continued…” was the theme as youth from around the country gathered at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2010 National Cluster Meet-ing, November 5-7, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Attendees participated in a weekend of unique opportuni-ties that challenged, informed, and movtivated students to be involved in "The Ultimate Leadership Experience." They examined new ways to help them succeed in their families, careers, and communities. The weekend meeting was intend-ed to increase youth awareness about such areas as career exploration, family relationships, self-esteem, youth violence prevention, and current issues affecting teens.

Five Campus FCCLA members Kirsten Conley, Kathryn Ragan, Kendall Lusk, Zack Shinkle, and Joey Alligier repre-sented Campus High School FCCLA in the National Knowl-edge Bowl Competion.

CHS FCCLA members enjoyed a trip to the top of the Sandia Mountain Range in Albuquerque. The meeting began with a motivational Opening General Session that included an inspiring keynote address from former Major League pitcher, Byron Embry. FCCLA partners, chapters, advisers, and members from across the country also presented work-shops at the meeting on topics including financial fitness, leadership training, and FCCLA’s Japanese Exchange pro-gram.

Albuquerque is was one of three nationally sponsored training conferences this fall. The National Cluster Meet-ings are designed to allow local students and teachers to take advantage of high-quality leadership training opportunities. Meetings were also held in St. Louis, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FC-CLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organiza-tion that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has over 200,000 members and over 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

Students Attend National Leadership Conference

Attending the conference (but not in order as pictured) Kirsten Conley, Kathryn Ragan, Kendall Lusk, Zack Shinkle and Joey AlligierMegan Babick, Jackie Shipman, Madison Burkey, Milca Mazas, Madison Hernandez, Yse-nia Ybarra, Brianna Hamilton, Rebecka Haskins, Hein Tran, CleoAnne Worthan, and Amanda Rogers. Teach-ers and parents who attended were: Mike Shipman, Ge-organna Brown, Mary Fussell, Jan Tamson and Renae Spangler.

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL FCCLA MEMBER ADDRESSES TEEN ISSUES ON CAPITOL HILL

FCCLA Declares Penny Wars

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Joey Alligier, a junior at Campus High School, and State President of the Kansas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently returned from the FCCLA Capitol Leadership Training Conference, held Oc-tober 10 - 13, in Washington, D.C.

During this leadership training, youth leaders from across the country gathered at the nation’s capital to develop lead-ership skills, learn about government relations, and meet with elected officials. All Capitol Leadership participants re-ceived advocacy training to prepare them for visits to their congressional representatives. Joey went to Capitol Hill and met with staff members of Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and Representatives Jerry Moran, Todd Tiahrt, and Lynn Jenkins and spoke with them about issues that are important to the FCCLA organization and to education in the state of Kansas.

A key event that occurred over this time was a govern-ment panel of policy experts from U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the White House. State and national FCCLA leaders were able to learn more about areas important to FCCLA such as traffic safety, FACS, nutrition and wellness and career and technical edu-cation. After the panel discussion, attendees headed off to meet with Representatives and Senators or their legislative aides to promote and advocate for FCCLA.

Campus High school’s FCCLA Chapter was recently recognized as a Kansas Honor Chapter by the Kansas FC-CLA Association. This was Campus FCCLA’s second time to earn this award.

This award was pre-sented to Campus Chapter Officer, Kathryn Ragan on November 10 during the Fall Leadership Conference at Butler County Commu-nity College in ElDorado by State President, Joey Alligier.

This state award is presented to chapters who exempli-fy outstanding leadership skills, perform strong commu-nity service projects and show high levels of participation in FCCLA activities on all levels.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus.

Participation in national programs and chapter activi-ties helps members become strong leaders in their fami-lies, careers, and communities.

Kansas FCCLA Officers meet with Emily Mueller, Legis-lative Assistant to Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. From left to right is Chelsey Greene, Rock Hills High School, Emily Mueller, and Joey Alligier, Kansas FCCLA State President, Campus High School.

CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL FCCLA MEMBER ADDRESSES TEEN ISSUES ON CAPITOL HILL

Campus FCCLA Members Visit Capitol Hill

FCCLA Earns State AwardSecond Time CHS Receives Honor

Amy Driskill, who teaches at Ruth Clark Elementary, has qualified for the Boston Marathon scheduled in April 2011. This is the second time she will compete in the Boston Marathon, she also qualified in 2009. Her quali-fying run took place in Abilene, Kansas. She ran 26.2 miles in 3 hours 40 minutes, which is 5 minutes under the qualifying time.

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USD 261 staff members captured the district’s first KASB & KanSPRA Publication Sweepstakes Award for publications produced during the 2009 - 2010 school year.

Award of Excellence•Web Site - Kim Forgey•School Calendar – Liz Hames•Building Level Newsletter – Haysville West Middle School - Ildo Martins, Tammy Boes & Misty Long•Building Level Newsletter – Haysville Middle School - Dr. Mike Maurer & Tammy Schlereth•Building Level Newsletter - Campus High School - Myron Regier & Cindy Patry•Special Events Publication – Liz Hames

USD 261 staff members winning awards in the Kansas Association of School Board and Kansas School Public Re-lations Association Annual Publication Contest were; (front row) Dr. Mike Maurer, Lisa Cundiff, Glenda Cowell, and Misty Long. (Back row): Liz Hames, Kim Forgey, Cindy Patry, Tammy Boes, and Ildo Martins. Not pictured: Myron Regier and Tammy Schlereth.

AwardWinners!

Staff Wins Publication Sweeptakes Award•PR Video, Video News Release or Video PSA- Lisa Cundiff & Liz Hames•Annual Report - Liz Hames•District Report Card – Liz Hames•Booklets – Liz Hames•Photo/Photo Series – Liz Hames

Award of Merit - •Handbook – CHS Student Handbook - Glenda Cowell & Cindy Patry•District Newsletter – Liz Hames•Brochures & Pamphlets – Liz Hames•Strategic PR Program – Recruiting Tools, Brochure, Video and Audio Files - Liz Hames & Lisa Cundiff•Staff Newsletter - Liz Hames

Victoria Guerra has been selected to represent Campus High School as the Hugh O’Brian Ambassador for the 2010 - 2011 school year.

She is the daughter of Sherri and John Guerra of Haysville.Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) was founded in 1958. HOBY’s mis-

sion is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are con-ducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students.

Guerra Selected as HOBY Ambassador

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Listed below are classes being offered at The Learning Center. For more information please visit their website.

*Mimio Interactive Training – January 12*Writing & Literacy in the Pre-K & Kindergarten Classroom (2010/2011) - January 18, February 22,

April 19 (4-6 p.m.)Assessing Digital Text Resources For Your Students:

InfiniTEXT And Beyond - January 18Tips & Tricks For Classified Staff: Infinitec - Jan. 19

*United Streaming - January 24*All About Lincoln - January 25

*Blackboard For The Classroom - January 26*Advanced Mimio Training – February 1

*Grab'em With Games: Way More Fun Than An Ordinary Math Class - February 2

*Special Education 101: What Every General Educa-tion Teacher Should Know - February 7

*The Power of PowerPoint And Publisher - February 9Tips & Tricks For Classified Staff: Poverty Cycle &

Making Ends Meet - February 23*Keys, Locks, And Deadbolts: The Motivation

Breakthrough - March 2*Providing Positive Supports For Children on the

Autism Spectrum - March 16*Grant Writing USA - March 31 & April 1

*Blogging In The Classroom - April 26

TLC Offers Classes For Staff

Students at Learning By Design have been busy this semester helping others through various community service opportunities: Helping the Haysville City Hall/Police Department getting ready for the opening of their new facilities; helping the Botanica Gardens of Wichita get ready for their yearly Illuminations shows; and sev-eral students helped out the Haysville Activity Center’s Halloween parade and fun downtown. Students have also been on a few field trips to expand their learning beyond the four walls of school: Riggs Park; Haysville Library; and Shawnee Indian Mission Museum

Students have also had the opportunity to hear from many guest speakers as part of our morning activities at LBD. We have heard from a Sedgwick County project manager, someone from the Wichita Area Sexual As-sault Center, local USD talent such as Penny Schuckman and Galen Davis, and more.

Colt Football helped run the Champions Bowl and Sunflower Bowl. Two Junior League football bowl games were held on November 6, 7, 13 & 14 sponsored by Wichita Football Academy. In the two weekends, more than 1,000 Junior League players and their fami-lies visit Colt Stadium and our community.

Colts Football Helps With Event

News Briefs

Three members of the USD 261 family have National Board Certification as issued by The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: HMS teacher Marilyn Shaw - Math; Campus High School teacher Vickie Wil-cox - Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts; and Board of Education member Regina Schutt - Early/Middle Adolescent Literacy.

Three Hold National Certification

Haysville West Middle School had 145 students take part in the school’s Winter Concert on December 7. Above, the 6th grade choir used their hands to bring life to the “Reindeer Rattle and Roll” song they were singing.

LBD Has Busy Fall Semester

SOS Site Open to Staff & PublicSuggestions, Opportunities & Solutions (SOS)Have a Suggestion? Recognize an Opportunity? Cre-

ate a Solution? Haysville USD 261 wants to know! We are always looking for ways to be more efficient,

to improve services and help our employees and stu-dents to be successful.

Please fill out our SOS form and tell us your ideas or send us an email at SOS@usd261.com. Leave your name if you want or you can remain anonymous. Form avail-able at www.usd261.com/District/suggest.aspx

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News Briefs

Freeman Elementary School’s Book Fair in Decem-ber was themed "Heroes" with four volunteers from the community helping bring the theme to life.

Making a vist to Freeman were: Firefighter Justin Bruster, Boy Scout Paden Adams, and members of the United States Air Force James Compty and Lewis Le-vota from McConnell Air Force Base.

Thanks to our Heroes and the grandparents from our luncheons, Freeman reached its goal. We are able to get new books for our library and help promote the Literacy First Program! So go Freeman Falcons!!!

As of December 10, Ms. Brooks 1st grade class at Prairie Elementary has read 856 books. The goal is to read 1000 books before Christmas break.

Campus High School’s 21 senior AVID students have received $422,993.00 in scholarship offers and have re-ceived 31 acceptance letters from 20 different colleges.

Prairie Elementary School students decorated more than 500 cookies and made $140 for a family in need at their school.

Prairie Elementary School’s Communities in Schools (CIS) Community Service Club organized a food drive for the holidays. Members of the club made signs to promote the drive, collected the food from the class-rooms and assisted in boxing up the food for delivery. Members of the Community Service Club are: (Front row) Tori Trotter, Chelsea Gageby and Calista Feath-erby. (Back row) William Lasiter, Andrea Zimmerman (CIS Site Coordinator), Courtney Delaney and Haylee Green. Not present for the photo: Lauren Coppage.

The following students from Freeman, Oatville, Prai-rie and Rex Elementary Schools recently participated in the Kansas Music Educators Association Honor Choir in Sterling, Kansas: Tanner Schultz, Clayton Talbert, Macky Choup, Quinton Roberts, Lyndsey Buckley, Vic-toriana Trotter, Ashlee McMillan, Christian Ayala, Tori Kindle, Lyrik Sibley, A.J. Edwards, Jacob Collins, Colby Guthrie, Gabriella Martinez, Rachel Townson, Hanna Unkel, Kaitlyn Cooper, Nichole Gorton, Faith Robin-son, Camry Hoover, Audrey Ehlert, Porter Winters, and Caleb Purviance

The KMEA Honor Choir is a select choir. This year’s choir was made up of 200 students from the South Cen-tral part of the State.

AVID Students Get Scholarships

Prairie 1st Graders Set Book Goal

KMEA Hosts Elementary Singers

Cookies Sold For Family In Need

Freeman Holds “Hereos” Book Fair

Haysville Alternative High School’s Student Voice (stu-dent council) collected 2,237 canned and packaged food items to donate to the Haysville Food Bank for the holidays. Organizing the food drive were: (from left) Kathy Rucker, HAHS Student Voice co-adviser; Saman-tha Wheeler, senior; Jaxon Torske, senior; and Briana Massey, junior. Not pictured was Student Voice co-ad-visor Mike Hill.

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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) recently announced that Haysville USD 261 schools re-ceived 27 Standards of Excellence awards for test results during state assessments.

“As a District, we are celebrating a record number of Standards of Excellence for our schools,” said Te-resa Tosh, Assistant Superintendent for Learning Ser-vices. “To the students, we recognize this outstanding achievement and are so proud of you! To the staff mem-bers who teach our students, we thank you for your hard work and dedication to the success of our children. To the parents and community, we appreciate your support and involvement. Congratulations to all on a job well done!”

USD 261 schools receiving Standard of Excellence awards were:

• Haysville West Middle School: Reading - 7th Grade; Reading - 8th Grade; Reading - Building-wide

• Campus High School: Reading - Building-wide• Nelson Elementary School: Reading - 5th Grade;

Reading - Building-wide; Math - 5th Grade• Ruth Clark Elementary School: Reading - 3rd

Grade; Math - 3rd Grade; Math - 4th Grade; Math - 5th Grade; Math - Building-wide

• Oatville Elementary School: Reading - 3rd Grade; Reading - 4th Grade; Reading - 5th Grade; Reading - Building-wide; Math - 3rd Grade; Math - 4th Grade; Math - 5th Grade; Math - Building-wide; Science Build-ing-wide

• Rex Elementary School: Reading - 4th Grade; Read-ing - 5th Grade; Reading - Building-wide; Math - 3rd Grade; Math - 4th Grade; Math - Building-wide

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Ruth Clark Elementary had an exciting time with a Spell-ing Bee for students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Sal-ly Holliday (left) was in-charge of the event. The winners were (from left) Shayla To, 5th grade, Nathan Ragland, 4th grade, and Chloe Matthews, 3rd grade. The runners-up were Cameron Kegley, 3rd grade, Nicholas Devore, 4th grade, and Anthony Nguyen 5th grade. These stu-dents competed in the District Spelling Bee in Novem-ber.

District Receives 27 SOE Honors

Thirty-four contestants from USD 261 Elementary Schools, grades 3 – 5, participated in the District Spell-ing Bee held on November 19 at Campus High School. Spelling Bee judge Becky Cezar, Director of Special Education, presented the first place trophy to Elizabeth Baalmann from Prairie Elementary. Marcel Dao, a fifth grader from Oatville Elementary, was the runner-up. Board of Education President Susan Walston was the announcer and Teresa Tosh, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, and Lisa Wehkamp, CHS English Department Chair, were spelling bee judges.

Time IsRunning Out!!• Don’t forget to send your news to Liz Hames in Community Relations

lhames@usd261.com

USD 261 SnapShots

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Above, Freeman Elementary School recently held its Moms and Muffins event with Moms and Grandmothers enjoying milk, juice and several flavors of muffins with their chil-dren and grandchildren. First grader Lauren Miller was all smiles with her Mom, Melissa Miller.

Above right and at right, Kim Hall’s First Grade Class at Nelson Elementary School was recently treated to a fun time when they made ice cream. This activity focused on following directions, sequencing, cause & effect and pre-dicting outcomes. It also incorporated measurement. This event was used to help prepare students for an upcoming activity of making projects based on 4 different versions of Stone Soup...and preparing soup for the class to share. (Top photo, right) Kaleb takes a taste of the ice cream he had just made. (At right) Taylor Crowner seals her plastic bag containing ice for making her batch of ice cream.

At right, the Haysville Middle School Band was at the Haysville Healthcare Center for a Veterans Day concert of pa-triotic music. Several members of the percussion section, Jeremy Fortner, Kile Taylor and Joshua Cravens, used metal chairs as drums to lessen the loudness of the music. The band is directed by Scott Griffitt.

HMS Band Entertains AtHaysville Healthcare

USD 261 SnapShots

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The Haysville USD 261 Board of Education recognized four district employees with the Star Polisher Award at its Decem-ber 20 meeting. Receiving the Star Polisher Award for out-standing service to the district were: (front row) Kelly Rum-mery, Haysville Alternative High School; and Kelly Draut, Haysville Middle School. (Back row): Steve Brown, Transpor-tation; and Michelle Kelly, Tri-City Day School.

Susan Walston, Haysville USD 261 Board of Education Presi-dent, presented Pat Yorgensen, Oatville Elementary School Principal, with the Governor’s Achievement Award at the Board’s December 20 meeting. Oatville Elementary was one of only 41 elementary schools in the state to receive the prestigious award. To receive the award Oatville Elementary must have meet the following specifications (1) achieved the Standard of Excellence in both reading and mathematics for 2010; (2) have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in both mathematics and reading in one additional measure in 2010; and (3) the school must have been among the top 5% in both reading and mathematics on the 2010 state assessments at the elementary level.

Above, Haysville Middle School Principal Dr. Mike Maurer plays Santa Claus at the school’s recent Vocal Choir Concert. Below, CHS Thes-pians presented A Christmas Carol in black and white.

USD 261 SnapShots

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Above, Rex Elementary School’s cafeteria was recent-ly filled with Dads and even some Granddads for the school’s Dads and Doughnuts. Rex students Nicolette Patterson (fifth grade) and her brother Gavin Patterson (fourth grade) shared doughnuts and laughs with their Dad, Jason Davis. Below, Haysville West Middle School students Lauren Journey, Kassidy Newton, and Calista Tull have fun during “Go Do It” activities.

Above top, Ruth Clark Elementary 4th grader Bailie Stanley talked to Susan Walston, USD 261 Board of Education President, as she waited for her turn at the lanes. Bailie was awarded “SuperHero” status and a chance for a morning of bowling for meet-ing or exceeding her Accelerated Reader Goal. Above, bottom, SuperHero Kyle Wilson, 3rd grade, grabbed his bowling ball as he eyed his target at the end of the 60-foot bowling lane.

USD 261 SnapShots

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Haysville Middle School recently held its induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society. New mem-bers inducted were: (front row) Alyssa Crowley, Bobbi Call, Mary Miller, Megan Montoya, Trysten Gregg, Megan Hayes, Amanda Zavala, and Kyrsa Krier. (Back row) Naomi Agnew, Blake Manuel, Hayley Cline, Angela Gear-hardt, Rachael Payant, Kortney Schutt, Kendra Kendra Shumard-Kirkland, and Zane Storlie.

Above, as part of a Parents as Teachers (PAT) trip to Ex-ploration Place, Cooper & Henry Burdick have fun in the flight simulator. At left, Rex Elementary parent Rhonda Townson volunteered during the gifted elementary stu-dents field trip to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory activity at the Learning Center on December 10. More than 50 students attended this chocolate event which included a chocolate fountain, a computer chocolate web hunt, a station to design your own chocolate bar, and a station to make your own chocolates.