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Franklin Elementary Receives

Recognition

IN THIS ISSUE

Franklin Elementary Recognition

Page 2 AED’s Installed at E-G Schools

Upcoming Events

Page 3 Bear Necessities

Fire Prevention Education

Page 4 Mimeo Boards In Classrooms

McTeacher Fundraiser

Page 5 Remembrance in Eveleth

Students Learn at Hawk Ridge

Counselor Connection

Page 6 Who’s That Bear

Independent School District 2154 www.isd2154.k12.mn.us

Franklin Elementary School

was recently recognized by

the Minnesota Elementary

School Principals Association

Award of Excellence.

The Minnesota School of

Excellence Program promotes

excellence through a rigorous

evaluation process that showcases dynamic schools of the 21st

century. Established by the Minnesota Elementary School

Principals’ Association (MESPA), the program is recognized by the

Minnesota Department of Education, as well as the National

Association of Elementary School Principals.

MESPA endorses schools whose principal, staff, students, and

community — working as a team — demonstrate the desire to

strengthen education by successfully undertaking this

research-based school improvement process. MDE Commissioner,

Alice Seagren states, “This program has brought the sustained

practice of professional development around the analysis of

student need, resulting in improved academic achievement.”

“I strongly believe in shared leadership, Principal Bol stated,

“When you give ownership to others they perform exceptionally

well, and when they personally participate in the learning process,

they are excited to share the end product with others. We at the

Franklin Elementary are dedicated to quality learning and together

with staff, students, and community we strive for excellence as we

challenge the future.”

Welcome to

QUARTERLY CONNECTIONS

This newsletter will be published each

quarter as a means to communicate with

parents and students of Eveleth-Gilbert

Public Schools, as well as with the commu-

nities that are a part of our school district.

We welcome suggestions as to what you

may like to see in upcoming editions of the

QUARTERLY CONNECTIONS. If you have a

suggestion or would like to receive this

newsletter via e-mail, contact Denise Berry

at 218-744-7774 or email

[email protected]

A full-color version is available for viewing

and printing on our district’s website

www.isd2154.k12.mn.us

Quarterly Connections

District Installs Automated

External Defibrillators

Independent School

District 2154 recently

installed four Automated

External Defibrillators

(AEDs). The AEDs were

funded through donations

received by both the

Franklin PTA and Gilbert

PTA as well as a grant from

the Minnesota State High

School League.

Fourteen staff members will serve as the district’s

Medical Response team. Members of the response team will

be located in the Franklin Elementary, Senior High School and

on the Gilbert Campus. These employees received CPR and

AED training prior to the beginning of the school year.

The Automated External Defibrillators will be located

in the following areas throughout the district: Franklin

Elementary 1st

floor hall outside the principal’s office, in the

hallway located outside of the Eveleth campus gymnasium,

outside of the Gilbert campus principal’s office, and in the

hallway outside of the Gilbert gymnasium.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 18 Jr. High Play

Dec. 2 Orchestra Concert

Dec. 7 Band Concert

Dec. 9 Nelle Shean Music

Concert

Dec 17 Franklin Music Concert

Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Vacation

Jan. 21 End of 2nd Marking

Period

Jan. 24 Teacher In-Service No

Classes for Students

Feb. 3 Orchestra Pops Concert

King Matt and Queen Karissa Preparing for Powder Puff Cheering at the Pep Fest

Eveleth-Gilbert School Board

Meetings are held on the

2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each

month.

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

are available online under

“School Board Information” at


HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS…...


FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION

WHAT’S FOR

LUNCH?

School Lunch Menus

are now available

online at under

“Quick Links” at


Mrs. Bauman’s 9th Grade Family & Consumer Science class

makes salsa.

Elementary students were provided with Fire

Prevention instruction during National Fire

Prevention month.

Franklin students participated in hands-on exercises

provided by the Eveleth Fire Department, while the

Gilbert Fire Department provided demonstrations to

Nelle Shean students.

Franklin students get a close look at Eveleth

fire truck

Learning the correct way to extinguish a

fire

Gilbert department equipment demonstration Nelle Shean first grade students at the

Gilbert Fire Station

The “Bear Necessities”

school store located in

the E-G High School is

operated by Lauri

Osmundson’s Market-

ing class. The store is open Monday through

Friday from 7:30-8:20 AM and during the

lunch hour. A variety of food and beverage

items are available for sale as well as many

Spirit Wear clothing items. For more informa-

tion about “Bear Necessities”, visit the High

School web page at www.isd2154.k12.mn.us.

State Representative Tom Rukavina discusses the importance of

exercising your right to vote with Ms. Krebs’ American

Government class.

Online winter sports schedules are

available on the “Athletics” page at



MIMEO BOARDS IN CLASSROOMS

Eveleth-Gilbert Schools has replaced the traditional

chalkboard with new Mimeo Boards in many of the

district’s classrooms.

When used with software and data projector, the Mimeo

enables teachers to encourage student participation by

presenting them with interactive lessons.

Map Instruction in Mr. Kunz’s 7th Grade Social Studies Class

EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING

Minnesota Department of Education Early Child-

hood Health and Developmental Screening was

created to assist parents and communities to

improve the educational readiness and health of

all young children through the early detection of

children’s health development and other factors

that may interfere with a child’s

learning and growth. Eveleth-

Gilbert Schools provides this

screening at no charge to school

district residents. For more in-

formation or to schedule an appointment, call

218-744-7742 or email

[email protected]

FRANKLIN “McTEACHER”

FUNDRAISER

Franklin Elementary staff

participated in “McTeacher”

night at the Virginia

McDonalds on October 5.

Teachers were flipping bur-

gers, making fries, and taking

orders for four hours that

evening. The McDonald’s

restaurant gave a portion of

the proceeds from the event

to the Franklin Elementary

School to be used for student

programs.

Mrs. Wier serves food from drive-thru

Mrs. Peterson makes French fries

Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Tikkanen take orders

Principal Bol presented with

“McTeacher “funds

A full color version of this

newsletter is available for

viewing and printing at



FRANKLIN 5TH GRADE REMEMBERS 9/11

Each year since events of

9/11, Franklin Elementary

fifth grade students have

made patriotic stars and

delivered them to local area

businesses. It has become a

tradition of remembrance.

Students continue to deliver

new stars each year to re-

place the faded ones.

After delivering the stars,

classes gather at the center

of downtown Eveleth to sing

the “Star Spangled Banner”

and recite the “Pledge of

Allegiance”.

Classroom teachers have

now added a lesson about

the events of 9/11 because

present students were too

young to have

experienced it.

NELLE SHEAN 5TH GRADE TAKES CLASSROOM OUTDOORS

Nelle Shean fifth

grade students

recently visited

Hawk Ridge Bird

Observatory. The

class learned to

identify different

raptors by their

size, shape of

wings, and style

of flying. They competed against counters

who are stationed on Hawk Ridge to see if

they could identify the same hawks.

The class was able to see a Sharp-shinned

hawk up close and one student actually was

able to release it back into the wild after it

had been banded to track it’s migratory

route.

Bullying and Cyberbullying seem to be in the head-

lines nearly every day this year. Parents and

guardians are worried and wondering what they

can do to help. It is equally as difficult to help a

child who is a perpetrator as is to help one who is

a victim. Never assume your child would never

bully or has never been bullied. No one is immune.

Everyone is affected. There are a few things you

can do to help your child NOT become a victim or

a bully. It is your job to monitor them. They are

using electronics that you pay for and that have

your name attached to the account. I remind stu-

dents all the time that they have no expectation of

privacy. No matter their age, their parents can and

should have access to their accounts and should

be checking up on them periodically. Please make

an effort to do this. If you can have a talk with

your kids about their behavior (or how the behav-

ior of others is affecting them) early on, you could

put an end to bullying before it has a chance to

get out of hand.

Some suggestions in how to monitor and help

your child (of ANY age, including teens):

From www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov:

1. Keep your home computer (even if it is for only one child) in

easily viewable places, like a family room or kitchen.

2. Talk frequently and regularly with your child about their online

and phone activities. Talk specifically about cyber-bullying

itself. Encourage your child to tell you if it happens to them, if

they inadvertently did it, or if someone they know is a victim

or perpetrator.

3. Remember that concerns for your child’s safety and for that of

others overrides their need for privacy.

4. Consider installing parental control software. Children often

know how to get around this, so don’t assume you have fully

addressed your concerns with it.

If your child is a victim of cyber-bullying:

1. Strongly encourage them not to respond.

2. Do not erase messages or pictures. Save them as evidence.

3. Try to identify the individual who is doing it. Write down any

screen names or identifying information.

4. Contact your school. They may be able to help resolve the

problem.

5. Consider contacting an attorney in serious cases.

6. Contact the police if cyber-bullying involves acts such as

threats of violence, extortion, obscene or harassing phone

calls or text messages, harassment, stalking, or hate crimes,

any kind of pornography.

7. Be understanding and supportive of how serious the implica-

tions are for your child, even if the incident seems minor to

you. Talk with them and listen about how it could affect them

at school and other areas.

COUNSELOR CONNECTION

-Danette Seboe, Jr. High Counselor

Quarterly Connections Page 5

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEEKING INSTRUCTORS

Eveleth-Gilbert Community Education is looking for people who are

interested in instructing classes for evening programs. If you have a

talent, interest, hobby or skill that you are willing to share with others,

Community Education is Looking for you! Interested persons should

contact the Community Education Office at 218-744-7717 or

[email protected]

WHO’S THAT BEAR?

The next Community Education Defensive Driving

Course will be held on Tuesday, November 16

from 9:00-1:00 p.m. This is the four (4) hour

refresher course and will be held at United in

Christ Lutheran Church. The cost is $12.00.

Call 218-744-7717 to register!

E-G FITNESS CENTER TO OPEN DECEMBER 1, 2010

Come over to the healthy side. Treadmills, elliptical, recumbent bikes and

strength machines are all available at the E-G Fitness Center located in room 9A

of the E-G Junior High (Gilbert campus). The Fitness Center is open Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm. The cost is $15.00 per month.

Ms. Custer’s

Senior High Art

Class recently

created a seven

foot bear made

of paper mache’

over a welded

metal rod arma-

ture. Students

used paper

towels dipped in

paste for the

final layer which gives the bear a furry tex-

ture. Glass taxidermist eyes were used to

give the bear a life-like appearance.

After nearly three months of work on the

project, the bear now overlooks the

Commons area at EG Senior High. Stu-

dents involved in the project include: Cole

Jackson, Emily Ray, Jim Sumner, Jeremy

Wyrick, and Kayla Vidas. Graduates in-

clude: Shawn Johnson, Sean Mackey, Jim

Paskett, and Andy Roberts.

Community Ed “Baton-Dance-Twirl” Class learns to

march with their batons.

Franklin Elementary Kindergarten

students wait patiently in their

costumes for the Halloween activities to

begin.

Nelle Shean Fifth Grade students in

the “haunted closet” that the class

decorated for the Halloween

parade.

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