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STAR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 2008
Braves BulletinBefore the start of the 2008-09 school year, Star Valley High School was focusing on its goals for not only thenext year, but also forthe next five years. To this end, a committee comprised of school board members,administrators, teachers, parents, and students met throughout the summer to define the vision and mission
statements for the school.
MISSION POSSIBLE Homer Bennett, who is serving as theChairman for the School Improvement Team,
conveys the following message to the patrons
of Lincoln County School District #2:
The employees of Star Valley High School
have always worked hard at providing the youthof our community the best education availablein Wyoming and the surrounding states. Our
teachers, administrators, and support staff haveall dedicated themselves to helping our
students become ready for the 21st centurychallenges they will face when they leave us.
As we begin the NCA accreditation process[North Central Accreditation ensures that aschool is committed to raising student
performance and held accountable forimproving learning], were excited at the
prospect of defining ourselves as a school thatprepares students through a vision of Rigor
(higher- order and higher-level instruction),Relevance (real-world application), andRelationships (personalizing instruction for
every young person, in a safe, secure, learningenvironment). Our journey will allow us to take a
good look at ourselves and, with theparticipation of our stakeholders, continue
towards a goal of consistently improving ourinstruction.
We would like our patrons to know how
privileged we feel to work in a community thatholds education in such high regard, and wewould like to welcome your involvement in
moving our students forward. Please feel freeto communicate with us either in person, or
electronically through the links provided via theStar Valley High School website.
SVHS Phone Number: 885-7847
SVHS Web site: www.svhs.lcsd2.org
Star Valley High Schools Mission Statement (Proposed)
The mission of Star Valley High School and its stakeholdeis to provide a safe, secure, respectful, and stimulatingenvironment where all students will be engaged in arigorous, relevant curriculum.
Success will be measured through local, state, and nationtesting. All students will be challenged to becomecollaborative workers, effective communicators, and critithinkers with problem solving skills.
Their development will be fostered by positive relationshiAll students will be guaranteed equal access to availableresources.
Upon graduation, they will demonstrate personalaccountability, become responsible citizens in a democrasociety, and be prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing global society.
S.V.H.S. Selects New Vision and Mission Statement
SVHSs New Vision: Bravely PreparingStudents for the the Ever-changing Worldthrough Rigor, Relevance, and Relationshipsin Academics and Activities
Star Valley High Schools Vision Statement LogoProposed
(Newsletter for Parents and Students)
Rigor
RelationshipsRelevance
Academics Activities
Bravely
preparingfor the
ever-
changingworld
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STAR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 2008
Counselling Office InformationUPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 10 12:30 University of Wyoming room 120
Oct. 13 8:30 am Brigham Young University
OCT. 14 PSAT- 10th and 11th Grades
12:30 Bridgerland Tech. room 120
OCT. 17 FALL BREAK
OCT. 22 12:30 Utah State University room 120
6:00 to 8:00 Utah State Univer. Open
House
2:00 Wester Wyo. Comm. College room
120
Oct. 27 2:30 Casper College
NOV. 12 4:30 to 7:30 Parent-Teacher Conference
ETNA
NOV. 13 4:00 to 7:30 Parent-Teacher Conference
AFTON
NOV. 14 NO SCHOOL
NOV. 18 2:00 Central Wyoming College room 120
NOV. 25 8:30 AM - ASVAB Test 11th Grade
NOV. 26 BRAVES IN ACTION (SERVICE DAY)
EARLY RELEASE FOR THANKSGIVING
DEC. 3 PLAN Test for 10th Grade
10:00-2:00PM Univ. of Wyo. Applic. Day
DEC.23 EARLY RELEASE FOR HOLIDAYS
NOTE: Due to travel, weather, and schedule changes,
dates and times may be changed. Please call
FRESHMEN IN THE HOUSE
A house full offreshmen? A nightmarishthought for some teachersand parents. However, StarValley High Schools (SVHS)Freshman House is not at allscary. In fact, it is provingto be a great program.
Since Freshman House is anew program, there areprobably a few questions.
1--Who put the freshmen inthe house?
Jamie Holyoak, ActivitiesDirector, felt a need forEvery Student to be KnownValuedInspiredEvery day,which became the theme ofthis unique program. Fusingsimilar programs in Kentucky
and Florida, Holyoak createda pilot program during the2007-08 school year. Thegoals of the Freshman Housewere to help studentsentering high school feelconnected, academically andsocially, and to help studentsstay in high school and tosucceed. Eighty studentswere randomly selected toparticipate in the program;five teachers (Kevin Waldron,Polly Erickson, Linda Linford,Rachael Taylor, and JulieAagard), and SchoolCounselor Josh Frazier werechosen to mentor and tomonitor these students.
2--What happened inFreshman House? Ateacher carefully monitored
each students grades,discipline, and attendance.during homeroom. Charactereducation assemblies wereheld monthly, focusing ontraits like excellence,understanding, attitude, andcompassion. In addition,when a student was eligible
academically anddisciplinarily, he or she wasable to attend fun activities,like two plays and dinner in
Jackson, a trip to Simplot, aski trip, a picnic, and amovie.
3--What were the results ofFreshman House the firstyear? Based on the data,Freshman House was a hugesuccess during its first year.
Among last years freshman,a record 0% drop-out ratewas attained.
4--What are the plans forFreshman House this year?Motivated by the success ofthe program, SVHS decidedto include all freshmen inthe House for the 2008-09school year, and over 16teachers are involved inmentoring and in tracking
these students progress.Even though the number ofstudents and teachers in theprogram have changed, the
goal is the same: Every
Student: KnownValued
InspiredEvery day.
For Your Information: Youmay be the winner of an Ipodor an Itunes gift certificate!Keep reading and learning
about SVHS!
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STAR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 2008
INVENTING EDUCATION
Fuel and energy costs are climbing daily.; as a result, costs for fueling vehicles, heating homes, andfeeding families are sky-rocketing. With prices increasing without an end in sight, the interest in findingalternative fuel sources is at an all-time high. Who will help solve the worlds, nations, and regions risingcosts for energy? Who will help develop alternative forms of energy? Amazingly, the answer may come from
Star Valley High Schools Technology Department (Tech Dept.). In May 2008, SVHSs Technology Department submitted a grant proposal to investigate alternativesources of energy. In early August, SVHS was awarded a$53,000 grant funded from the State AdvisoryCouncil for Innovative Education. SVHS Teachers Randy Hokanson and Farren Haderlie acted quickly tointegrate a new course: Inventors Club. The class, which appeals to technology students and to academicstudents, develops projects with such skills as construction, welding, drafting, math, computers, writing, andscience. The chief goal of each project is to create a workable, alternative energy source.
Its an amazing teaching experience, says Technology Teacher Randy Hokanson. The studentshave to deal with resources, develop interpersonal skills as they explain and plan their ideas with otherstudents, research information from alternative energy sources, integrate innovative technology, constructtheir projects using various technical skills, and then evaluate the effectiveness of the finished product.
Who knows? Perhaps SVHs students will aid in solving energy problems and reducing every-daycosts for the essentials.
Members of the Inventors Club cook hot dogs using solar power on a sunny fall day.
If you have any suggestquestions, or commentabout The Braves Bullplease contact MelanieRobinson by phone 885or by e-mail:
A FRIENDLY REMINDER.
Parents/Guardians: You can check your students grades 24/7. With todays technology, a parent/guardian can check a students grade and know exactly how that student is doing in each class. Manyparents/guardians check grades daily or weekly. Lincoln County School District #2 has an Internet-based program for attendance and for grades. A parent/guardian can check a students grade anywheretheres Internet access. Whats more...checking a students grades is easy, and grades can be e-mailed toyou daily or weekly. If you do not know how to check grades on the Internet, call 885-7847.Administrators, counsellors, and secretaries can teach you how.
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Parent/Teacher
Conference Remi
November 12 in E
from 4:30 to 7:
November 13 in A
from 4:00 to 7
SVHS would like parents to attend.
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STAR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2008
WHEN DOES GPA + ACT X (307) = $$$
In the state of Wyoming, when you have the right GPA and ACT score and go to college inthe 307 area code, you can receive up to $1600 per semester from the Hathaway Merit Scholarship.
The state of Wyoming has established a generous scholarship program, in the name ofGovernor Stan Hathaway, that rewards eligible Wyoming students with scholarship money to attend
the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. The program provides merit- andneed-based awards to eligible students.
What are the chances of a student receiving the Hathaway Scholarship? Parents andstudents can look at the chart (below) and see what type of scholarship a student can get.
Merrit Award
Eligibility Criteria
Opportunity Performance Honors
Award Amount $800. SEM $1200 SEM $1600 SEM
Minimum High
School gpa
2.5 3 3.5
Minimum ACTScore
(Composite)
19 21 25
Length of Award 8 Full-TimeSemesters
8 Full-TimeSemesters
8 Full-TimeSemesters
High SchoolCurriculum
See Next Chart See Next Chart See Next Chart
Need AwardAmount
25% of annualunmet need. $100 /semester minimumaward. $750 /
semester maximumaward.
25% of annualunmet need. $100 /semester minimumaward. $750 /
semester maximumaward.
100% of annualunmet need. $100 /semester minimumaward. Total unmet
need is maximumaward.
For more informationabout the specific courserequirements on theHathaway ScholarshipProgram, contact the
Counseling Department aStar Valley High School orcontact
Kay Post, Director
State Department ofEducation
School Improvement Un
2020 Grand Avenue, Suite500
Laramie, WY 82070
307-777-5599 [email protected]
Picture courtesy of the Centerfor the Arts and the OffSquare
Theatre Company, Jackson, WY.
In October 2007, approximately 600students attended William ShakespearesRomeo and Juliet at the Center for the Arts inJackson. Attending the play was a positiveexperience for students; hence, SVHS ispreparing to take the students to see a matineeperformance of another Shakespearean play, AMidsummer Nights Dream on October 23(Thursday
--red day
)and October 24
(Friday
--
gold day).
The Offthe Square TheatreCompany along with the Center for the Artshas graciously invited SVHS students to seethe timeless comedy at a reduced price of$5.00 per student. (The non-school ticketprice is $20 for students, $30 for adults, and$55 for the gala event.)
Interestingly, this age-old comedy hasa modern twist. This magical tale of love andmarriage is set in 1958, a far cry from the 16thcentury, when Elvis was king, and poodleskirts, black leather jackets, and greased-back
hair was the norm.
The main characters have morphed into DClark and Olivia Newton John, and the sonare right out of American Bandstand.
The SVHS administration strongencourages the arts and visual and culturalliteracy, and SVHS encourages all students attend the performance. This is an amazin
experience at a rock-bottom price.
SVHS recognizes the generousoffering from the Center for the Arts and tOffSquare Theatre Company. The EnglishDepartment at SVHS believes that theresnothing quite like seeing a play performed.When a student sees a live-performance oplay, the cultural and artistic influence upostudents becomes apparent. Its like readitranscript of a Monday night NFL game ve
watching the game. Theres no comparison
(P.S. SVHS is going to attend Scrooge on D
17th and 18th at the Center for the Arts.)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM in the fall
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Principals Corner
STAR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PAGE 5 OCTOBER 200
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL HARRIS
The year is just sailing along. Its hard to believe we are already a third of the way through the first
emester. It has been a great start in spite of the many construction projects we have had going on during
he beginning of the year.
The sidewalk project is nearly finished and has been open for about a week. It will be well worth the
nconvenience we have had to deal with once the snow starts falling, as the new sidewalk has hydronic heat
n it and should stay clear and ice free all winter long. The track and field projects are also completed at this
me. They are still fine-tuning the new heating and air controls, but we are nearly finished with that project
s well.
Our test results arrived just before students returned. I am happy to report that last year our students
id very well on the state PAWS assessment. We made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the No
Child Left Behind Act requirements. In quick summary, our 11th grade students in the district led the state
n districts of similar size) in the number of students proficient or advanced in both reading and writing.
We were also second in math. This is a reflection of the great students, parents, and teachers that we have as
well as a community that values education. The test results for PAWS and ACT will be featured in more
epth in a future issue.
A couple of important events coming up are parent-teacher conferences in November. We will be at
tna Elementary on Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30-7:30 p.m and then on Thursday, November 13th
we will be in the SVHS cafeteria from 4:00-7:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there to discuss yourhilds progress. We will also be having our Braves in Action service day on Wednesday, November 26th.
his is a half-day service opportunity organized by the SVHS student body officers. It is a great
pportunity for our students to give back to the community that supports us in so many ways. Please have
our students join us ready to work on that day!
We invite you to look at our district and school websites for more information and to look at a
alendar of events. The district website is: www.lcsd2.org. From the district page you can click on the
chool link or a calendar link. The schools website is: www.svhs.lcsd2.org. Please feel free to contact
eachers, counselors, or administrators if you have any concerns or suggestions. We look forward to more
ontinued success throughout the year.
Left to Right: Principal Shannon Harris,
Activities Director Jamie Holyoak,
Assistant Principal Shelly Cowell
Dont Forget
Mark your
calendars.
November 6, 7,
and 8 (Thurs,,Fri., & Sat.)
7:00 pm
SVHS students will perform the musical Grease.Admission is FREE!
With a school version (edited for content)
and with the original songs, this musical is sure to beentertaining.
GREASE IS THE WORD
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Hey, Students! Would you like to win an Ipod? An Itunes gift certificate? Heres what you have to do. Cleawrite your student i.d. number __________________ Return by October 31 to Attendance Office.1. Take The Braves Bulletin, this newsletter, home.
2. Have your parent(s) or guardian(s) read The Braves Bulletin, which includes some useful information about what is happening aValley High School.
3. Have your parent(s) or guardian(s) answer all the brief questions (located below).
4. Bring this page, not The Braves Bulletin, to the attendance office. Bring this form back by October 31
5. Well draw for the prizes during one of the upcoming assemblies.
6. Dont try to cheat. IF THIS PAPER WITH YOUR STUDENT I.D. IS DRAWN AS THE WINNING PRIZE, WE WILL CA
YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN TO MAKE SURE THAT HE OR SHE FILLED OUT THE BOTTOM PART OF THIS FORBEFORE YOU GET YOUR PRIZE. Remember--cheaters dont win Ipods!
When you bring this form to the attend. office, the top part of this sheet will be separated from the bottom part, and the top part wput in a box for the drawing.
DETACH HERE DETACH HERE DETACH HERE DETACH HERE DETACH HERE DE
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire The information /comments that you provide the school will be used to help SVHS make decisions about instruction, and technology. Because the top part is separated from the bottom part, this questionnaire is anonymous. If you have any questions
please call Melanie Robinson at SVHS 885-7847 or e-mail ([email protected]) Thanks for your input! We value the opinions of parents, guarand community members.
On the first (front) page (bottom, left corner) ofThe Braves Bulletin, SVHS has been working on a mission statement to guide th
school for the next five years. Please answer the following questions about the mission statement:
1. Please write down two parts of the mission statement that you liked.
2. Please write down something that you think is the weakest part of the mission statement or something that needs to be added tomission statement.
3. Please circle one of the choices for this question: Do you feel that the proposed mission statement for Star Valley High School
addresses the challenges in education in todays world?
Choice A: Not at all Choice B: Somewhat Choice C: Mostly Choice D: Complete
4. Please circle one of the choices for this question: Do you feel that Star Valley High School has a rigorous (higher-level, appropriainstruction to prepare students for college or the workplace) curriculum?
Choice A: Not at all Choice B: Somewhat Choice C: Mostly Choice D: Complet
5. Please circle one of the choices for this question: Do you feel that Star Valley High School has a relevant (real-world application fcollege or the workplace) curriculum?
Choice A: Not at all Choice B: Somewhat Choice C: Mostly Choice D: Comple
6. Please circle one of the choices for this question: Do you feel that Star Valley High fosters relationships (personalizing instructio
for every young person, in a safe, secure, learning environment)?
Choice A: Not at all Choice B: Somewhat Choice C: Mostly Choice D: Comple
7. What are the three most important skills that students need when they graduate?
1.
2.
3.
DATE:______________________________________ Please write the date that you finished this questionnaire. Thank you!
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