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| Woodland Park School District Newsletter |
| Issue No. 11 |
Janaury 23, 2009 |
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Greetings!
Welcome back and thank you for showing interest in our e-newsletter. It is our focus to improve communication with our parents and community.
Please don't hesitate to leave any feedback you have that would help us reach our goal of improved communication.
We would love to have you come to our next board meeting. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the large conference room at the District Administration Office located at 211 N. Baldwin St.
Thank you and enjoy the newsletter.
Sincerely,
Woodland Park School District Re-2 Board of Education
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High School Student Council
Reports to Board of Education
STUCO reported they have not heard whether they received the state Drive Smart award;currently planning the March 7th Film Festival; the Spring Spirit Week will be held the second week in March; Winter Activities Assembly was held on January 14th to honor those who are participating in winter activities and sports.
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Activities Director Brian Gustafson highlights Activities & Athletics
Greetings, Panther fans! Winter Sports and Activities continue their seasons and this month I would like to highlight Forensics teams district-wide as well as the WPHS Wrestling team.
At Woodland Park Middle School: The Forensics team has experienced great success and recently brought home 29 trophies from the first tournament at Russell Middle School. Their next competition is a home tournament on January 24th. Middle School Girls' Basketball is also underway and the girls played their first games on January 12th with the 8th graders prevailing over their counterparts from Cheyenne Mountain. Additionally, the annual Middle School Geography Bee was held on January 8th, so if you need to know where to find Timbuktu, ask a middle-schooler.
Winter sports roll on at Woodland Park High School. In fact, the Panther Wrestlers wrap- up their home schedule on January 14th. The Wrestling team is priming itself for a strong finish after bringing home the Team Championship from the Westside Classic on January 9th. Congratulations wrestlers!
WPHS Forensics is also experiencing success. Though the team is relatively small, the participants and coaches pride themselves on mixing it up with bigger schools. The WPHS Forensics squad has placed 1st or 2nd as a team in all 7 of the Main Event Tournaments in which it has participated this season. The team's mission is to build strong moral character and enhance strong work ethic while developing public speaking skills. Certainly, this year's squad is setting and achieving high standards.
Go Green!
For a complete schedule click the link below:
Athletics & Activities Schedule
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HIGH SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Director of Personnel Services Steve Randolph gave an update on the alternative education program and how far the program has come with the ideas and hard work of Tory Richey, Kari Wilson, Nancy Ellis, Jason Miller, Michele Burke, and Chris Winstead. Mr. Randolph expressed his gratititude for all the hard work these people have done and this program is receiving both state and national recognition. Nancy Ellis has been invited to speak at a National Convention in San Antonio this month.
Teachers Nancy Ellis and Jason Miller gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Board of Education and highlighted the program which is currently serving 18 students:
- What's New This Year
- Alternative Learning Plans
- Meeting with Parents & Students
- Behavior Systems
- Transition Plans
- Career Development
- Experiental Learning
Superintendent Arseneau and the Board of Education thanked them for the great success of the program and for their presentation.
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Conversation on Current State Financial Situation
Board President Rick Wetzel shared with the state shortfall of $600-800 million the district will need to be even more conservative with our own budget. Amendment 23 expires in a couple of years and we will have to wait and see what will happen with local property values.
Superintendent Arseneau shared he will begin to discuss staffing for 2009-10 and look at potential class sizes as well.
Mr. Wetzel shared that governance policy EL-2 is Academic Achievement which is the Board of Educations' fiscal priority. We will have to wait and see what happens with the state and the fallout of their decisions.
E-2
Policy Type: Ends
Academic Achievement
Students shall have the academic skills they require to interact and excel in society.
The board recognizes academic achievement as the number one fiscal priority.
· Students will be able to reason and think independently.
· Students and their families will be encouraged early in their high school career to investigate the specific course requirements and pathways needed for their future education.
Adopted: September 9, 1998
Revised: September 14, 2005; May 14, 2008
LEGAL REF.:
C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (requirement that mission statement reflect safety as a priority)
Monitoring Method: Board self-assessment
Monitoring Frequency: Annually in September
WOODLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2, WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director of Business Services Sheila Silfvenius updated the Board of Education on changes that have occured in the Finance Department. Ms. Silfvenius reported that all hand checks and signature stamps have been destroyed and all checks will go through the computerized system; by April all employees must set up to be paid via direct deposit; also new procedures have been put in place as far as who inputs, prints, etc.
Ms. Silfvenius was pleased to announce that a new Supervisor of Finance has been hired. Mr. Ron Billings will be joining the district beginning January 16, 2009. He is highly qualified and look forward to working with him.
Ms. Silfvenius also commended everyone in her department on how well they maintained their professionalism, dedication, and willingness to move forward.
Ms. Silvenius also shared the Colorado Department of Education Treasury Department will be reviewing our processes. Although they will grant no official opinion, they can make recommendations and suggestions.
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COME JOIN US...Everyone is Invited
Woodland Park School District Re-2
Technology Fair
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
1:30 to 4:00 pm
Woodland Park High SchooL
111 N. Baldwin
Woodland Park, CO 80863
The WPSD Technology Fair is an opportunity to see what's happening in our district, share expertise, collaborate with staff from other buildings and gather ideas in the area of technology. Our staff will be sharing some of the ways they are using technology to improve student learning by...
· Increasing student engagement
· Using technology as a visual tool
· Allowing for differentiation, re-teaching of concepts, and increasing direct interaction or instruction
· Providing immediate or more personal feedback
· Maximizing class time to better meet student needs
· Increasing student-teacher-parent communication
· Providing a forum for students to express their ideas
· Addressing programming for special needs students
· Meeting 21st Century skill sets
The WPSD Technology Fair is not intended to train participants in any given technology, but merely provide a venue to share ideas and showcase a variety of technologies and their applications in the classroom.
We want to thank our staff who are willing to share their expertise!
For more information contact: 719-686-2012
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SUPERINTENDENT CONGRATULATES COLUMBINE STUCO & STUDENTS
Superintendent Guy Arseneau publicly thanked and recognized the Columbine STUCO and students. Tuesday they received the "Seniors Award" presented by Teller County Colorado Cares for dedicated service to our community. This is just another example of the impact our students have on the community they live in. Great job Columbine!
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PERMANENT ADVERTISEMENT SPACE AVAILABLE
The Woodland Park High School Band has acquired an equipment truck and trailer so they no longer have to rent trucks to haul their equipment. Soon this truck will be repainted with the Woodland Park Colors and mascot. This one time sponsorship fee will give businesses a spot on the equipment trailer for years to come. People will see the trailer at all band events including: marching band competitions, local events, state festivals, national events, fundraisers, and on the road with wherever they go.
There are 2 options for you to show your support for the Woodland Park Band:
- Option 1 - Silver Sponsor ($250.00) - If you are a Silver Sponsor, on each side of the truck there will be a secition listing all the Silver Sponsors' business names. Your company name will be listed along with all other Silver Sponsors.
- Option 2 - Gold Sponsor ($500.00) - As a Gold sponsor, along the sides of the truck there will be a large square area (approximately 3' x 3') which will prominently display your company name, logo, phone number of web-page (anything you want to productively fit in your sponsorship area).
Contact Mr. Dukart for more information 686-2158 or e-mail: ddukart@wpsdk12.org
ANY sponsorship purchased will PERMANENTLY be added to the side of the trailer even if we decide to re-paint it in 5 or 10 years!!!
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