October News HS --

IMPORTANT DATES (Sept.):

Oct. 3: 20 Day Rule Surveys Due

Oct. 6: Picture Day and Count Day

Oct. 8: Tech Committee Meeting 4 pm

Oct. 8: IEC Meeting 5:30 pm

Oct. 10: Extension Courses and “Indian Relay” Movie

Oct. 13: A.E.D. Training for select staff and students

Oct. 12-13: MBI Youth Days –Kalispell (8 students 2 Staff)

Oct. 17: Cornerstone Tailgate 6-7 before game –Proceeds Donated to Athletics

Oct. 16-17: MEA/AFT Conference

Oct. 27-31: My Voice Survey

Oct. 27: School Improvement Meeting

Oct. 30: Trick or Treat SSC Fun Night for Community

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Enrollment   HS: 

 9^th:  34       10^th:29      11^th:29     12^th:30     Total: 122

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News from the High School Principal Desk:

We are busy setting up 20 Day intervention meetings with parents of students that could potentially be at-risk. We are making gains on our school and district goals.  Our first quarter goals of ‘Frame the Lesson’ we are meeting in 88% of our classrooms.  Our goal of 3 grades a week has been achieved in 81% of our classrooms.  We have had 125 bulldog postcards go home and many parents comment on how well they appreciate this information.   We have had many bulldog tickets filled out for students as well for positive behaviors.  We are excited about our initiatives and will continue to work hard making our school great.  We have eight students attending the youth summit in Kalispell.  I’m really excited about our junior class this year; they scored very high on the MAP testing last spring.  This class will be representing our school for the Smarter Balance testing this year which is exciting.  So far this year the high school has had 97% attendance rate, which we need to be able to maintain.  We will be scheduling the My Voice Survey soon for our 2014-2015 classes.  We had Blue and White Pride Day and 90% of our students participated.  Go Bulldogs!!!  We are making great strides and I am very excited about the results. 

October Extension Courses:

I.                 Home Architect 3D: a CAD Computer Assisted Drawing course taught year long in classroom.  This class would discuss the fundamentals of drawing, representing and rendering house plans. 

a)      Where: Mr. Ferris Room

b)      Students: 9 Max

c)      Instructor: Mr. Ferris 

II.               Crocheting and Knitting:  Students will be learning to crochet and knit. 

a)      Where: Mrs. Mikkelsen Room

b)      Students: Max 6

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Mikkelsen Room

III.              Automobile Care and Maintenance: Basic automotive service ie-air pressure, change oil, wipers, fuses, air filter, brakes and general car maintenance. 

a)      Where: Shop

b)      Students: Max 10

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Cable, Mr. Young

IV.             School Pride Flyer (Ongoing workshop 4 sessions each): Create a flyer for our school using photography, journalism and technology.   

a)      Where: Mrs. Phillips Room

b)      Students: 6

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Phillips

V.               Dance: Dance moves that will make you the hit of any music or gathering.

a)      Where: Gym

b)      Students: Max 25

c)      Instructor:  Mrs. Anderson

VI.             Town Clean Up Project- SES Project for Scholarship Community Service

a)      Where: Downtown

b)      Students: Max 20

c)      Instructor: Mrs. Keast and Mrs. Ferris

VII.            Fly Tying – Tying Montana Flies

a)      Where: Mr. Ligas Room

b)      Students: Max 6

c)      Instructor: Mr. Ligas

VIII.          Biking- Biking the Mission Mtn. Frontier –Must have bike and helmet

a)      Where: Mission Loop

b)      Students: 25 Max

c)      Instructor: Mr. Marchant and Mr. Fisher

IX.              Arts and Crafts- Exploring the Arts- Creating Art Club

a)      Where: Art Room

b)      Students: Max 20

c)      Instructor: Ms. Link

X.               Movie Production- MBI/Graduation Matters-Independent Film Project that could be developed, produced and sold to the school for MBI and Graduation Matters Initiatives. (Ongoing project this year during school and out of school time) Must have been involved with summer movie production through Gear Up. 

a)      Where – Everywhere

b)      Students: Max 2

c)      Instructor: Mr. Sargent

XI.              Astronomy – Glacier Park Pictures from the past 25 years- Telescope and study of sun spots. 

a)      Where: Mr. Fisher’s Room

b)      Students: Max 15 Students

c)      Instructor: Mike Hawkaluk –Mission Graduate with 25 years Astronomy Experience leading groups in Glacier Park

Homecoming Week and Schedule

 Homecoming 2014: 

Businesses will have a window contest this week.  Mr. Ferris will get this organized.

When:    Sept. 15-20

Why:      To honor alumni of St. Ignatius and celebrate our school pride and colors.

Where:  Event times and places will be listed below.

Homecoming Candidates Queen:  Auxie Cates, Emilie Charlo, Courtney Heath, Lindsay Johnson

                                             King: Nyqolas Gillingham, Raymond Matt, Jamie Mullins, Will Powell

Alumni speakers would be a special touch to your class periods this week.  If you know of alumni that would be willing to come in please notify the office so that we can make use of their time.

MBI or SSC Groups Decorate FB Field, Class Competition for Posters for Vball game

Homecoming FB Game – Sept. 20 – 7 PM   FB Field                            DOGS vs. Glacier Wolfpack (Saturday) 

               Introduce Class Winners                  Halftime of Game           Football Field

               Crowning of Royalty                         Halftime of Game           Football Field

Homecoming VB Game – Sept. 18 - 4:15 PM                                       HS Gym     Dogs vs. Deerlodge

                Introduce Royalty Before Varsity Game – around 6:00 PM 

                                               Sept. 20 – 2:30 PM HS Gym                            Dogs vs.  Arlee

Event                                                      Time                        Place

Assembly to kick off homecoming   Following District Assembly   Gym

Locker Decorating                                  All Week                                 Lockers-Judged After Lunch  

                                                                                                                Thurs.

Classes build floats for parade           8:30-11:00                             -Floats/Skit Friday  

                                                                                                                                                           Designated Area on Campus

 (Mon-Thurs Students can work independently getting trailer and props built on their own)

Food Drive                             All week (food counted         

½ hour out of P1-4 class Mon.- Thur. Mon.-8:45-9:15 Tues.- 9:20-9:45 Wed.-10:15-10:45 Thur.- 11:10-11:40

Please have collection boxes in

                                                 by item on Friday (AM)            Classrooms: 9^th gr.-Marchant, 10^th gr.-

                                                                                                   Bosley, 11^th gr.-Fisher, 12^th gr.-Phillips

                              *MS has boxes in the community-HS should have boxes in classrooms only.

Class Spirit Competition                        Mon.: Kick Off Assembly     8:30-9:00

                                                                    Tues.: Truck Push                 9:20-9:50               

                                                                    Weds: Dodge Ball                 10:15-10:45

                                                                    Thurs: Tug of War                11:15-11:45

                           

                                                           

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Friday Schedule and Events:      8:15-8:30-      Roll/Lunch Count                                                         8:30-11:00-    Class Meeting Skit and Float Prep                                                         11:00-11:30-  Skits                                                       11:30-12:00-  King and Queen- Formal Dress                                                         12:00-12:35-  Lunch                                                         12:35-1:15 –  Elem/MS/HS PEP ASSEMBLY /Senior Honoring            1:15-                Line Up for Parade            1:30-                Parade                                                                    2:15-                Excused From School

HS Dress Up Days Mon: Animal Day Tues: Toga Tuesday Wed: Character Day Thurs: Pre-historic Day Fri:  Blue and White Day Please remember to call Brenda SECOND period  with dress up day totals

 

1:15-Line up for Parade: Color Guard, Cop, MS, Teams, Candidates, Floats in order, Grades K-5, Head Start, End with administration.

 

Common Core in Montana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fSkCe-fBL1A

What a great start to the year!!

I attached a link that I believe would be beneficial for teachers, parents and community to view on the Common Core in Montana.  There is a lot of uninformed information floating around and I hope this helps those of you that want to become more informed about the common core.

We have had an absolute great start to our year in the high school!!!

Arena Scheduling

High School Parents: 

Arena Registration is scheduled for Friday, May 9th.  (This is also a 12:30 dismissal day). Class schedules are as follows:

Juniors     8:15-9:15

Sophomores    9:15-10:15

Freshmen   10:15-11:15

Seniors: Work on Work if needed
 

Students are only required to be here during their scheduled times.  If students are missing assignments  or need to get caught up, paraprofessionals will be available all morning for work on work.  

Students are required to be here during their appointed times. We will have Work on Work classrooms available for any students that want or need to complete work.  If everything is caught up and complete, then students (except for 8th graders) may leave after their registration.

Data

                                                                                      2012-2013    2013-2014   
P/T CONFERENCE    PARTICIPATION    FALL Student Led Conference    90%           95%   
             
                       
                   
My Voice Survey Grade 8-11                                                 2012-2013    2013-2014   
Students planning on going to college                                             72%    78%    pos. 6
Belonging                   
1) School is a welcoming and friendly place                                   69%    80%    pos. 11
2)Teachers make an effort to get to know me                                  48%    58%    pos. 10
3) I am proud of my school                                                              52%    60%    pos. 8
4) I think bullying is a problem at my school.                                 29%    21%    pos. 8
Heroes                   
1)Teachers care about me as as individual                                       50%    60%    pos. 10
Sense of Accomplishment                   
1) Teachers let my parents know what I do well                              52%    60%    pos. 8
Fun and Excitement                   
1) Teachers make school an exciting place to learn                         36%    45%    pos. 9
Curiosity and Creativity                   
1)My classes help me understand what is happeing in everyday life 37%    47%    pos. 10
2) School inspires me to learn                                                           54%    55%    pos. 1
Spirit of Adventure                   
1) I like challenging Assignments                                                     33%    32%    neg. 1
2) Students are supportive of each other                                           54%    56%    pos. 2
Leadership and Responisibity                   
1)Students have a voice in decision making at school                      33%    55%    pos. 22
2)I know the goals my school is working on this year                      51%    52%    pos. 1
Confidence to take Action                   
1)Teachers believe in me and expect me to to be successful            65%    80%    pos. 15                
2) School is preparing me well for my future                                   62%    60%    neg. 2