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Transcript of Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools Back To School Newsletter 2014
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Eveleth, MN 55734
A PUBLICATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2154
Independent School District No. 2154
Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734-1696
Welcome back to the 2014-2015 school year! I am Jeff Carey and
have been hired to replace Mrs. Hilde as superintendent this year.
Although Mrs. Hilde has left big shoes to fill, I am excited for the
opportunity. A little bit about me, I served as principal of the Gilbert
Campus last school year. Prior to that, I worked in the St. Louis
County Schools for 18 years; 8 in administration and 10 as a special
education teacher. I have lived in this community for almost 15
years and have three kids attending school here.
We have many exciting things going on this summer. Last year we
received a $2.1 million grant from the IRR board for use in building
upgrades. Some of the major projects we have going on right now
are replacing all of the windows at the Franklin Elementary,
replacing the entrance and roofing at the Gilbert campus, new
security cameras in all of our facilities and a new roof on the
Eveleth Campus new gym.
Unfortunately most of these projects will not be complete when
the students come back to school. We are working out plans with
the contractors to ensure minimal impact on students and staff.
The Gilbert Campus project will be complete with the exception of
the new front doors which will not be in until the middle of
September. The windows at the Franklin will most likely not be
finished up until some time in October.
Recently, the School Board approved moving to four full days a week
of School Readiness for four-year-old students without raising fees.
This is an exciting opportunity, as parents will continue to have the
option to send their child for half days if they choose or they could
utilize the four full days. These students will have the ability to ride the
bus. If parents choose that option, School Readiness students will be
paired with 5th or 6th grade students as a “bus buddy.” If you are
interested in enrolling your child or would like more information,
please contact Lynn Bol, Early Childhood Coordinator at 218-744-7710.
The school year also marks the beginning of Phase III of our
technology plan. To date our 6th – 9th grade students have had 1:1
iPads and grades K-5 have had 5 iPads available in their classrooms.
This year 10th – 12th grade students will be joining them with 1:1 iPads
and K-5 will each get an additional 5 iPads in the classrooms.
I am very excited to get the school year going and look forward to seeing the students coming off the busses on September 2nd. If you have any questions at all during the year you can either give me a call at 218-744-7701 or send an email to [email protected]. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
FROM THE DESK OF SUPERINTENDENT CAREY
“Dedicated to quality learning. Together we challenge the future.”
BACK TO SCHOOL 2 EVELETH-GILBERT SCHOOLS WELCOME NEW STAFF
Taylor Trapp. I am a recent
University of Minnesota Duluth
graduate where I majored in
secondary education for
mathematics and theatre. I am
very excited to begin my first
teaching position with Eveleth-
Gilbert Schools teaching 7th and
8th grade math and directing the
fall and spring play! I look
forward to meeting you all.
Adam Wilson. I am
a College of Saint
Scholastica graduate
from Fargo, North
Dakota. My interest in
history and society
have created a passion
for travel. My travels
have taken me to 16
countries all around the world. I am an avid sports fan both
as participant and an observer. I was a member of the
College of Saint Scholastica men’s soccer team and have
played many sports competitively throughout the years. I
like to spend my summers relaxing at the lake and working
on my inconsistent golf game. I have enjoyed my educational
pursuits and I look forward to being a part of the Eveleth-
Gilbert community.
Reida Forsman. I earned a
Bachelor’s of Vocal Music
Education from Concordia
College in Moorhead,
Minnesota and have 14 years
of public school and private
studio teaching experience. I
have directed madrigal
dinners, musicals, and church
ensembles. I enjoy singing for
special occasions.
My husband, Justin, is from Eveleth. I have come to
appreciate the family values and town pride that are present
here….a genuine sense of “home” and belonging. Our oldest
will become a Golden Bear, we hope to share those values
and traditions with our family.
I am excited to teach in a school district where community
spirit is so strong! I look forward to sharing my passion for
music with my students and hope to see you at our concerts
and other performances this year!
Alex Porkkonen. I am from Eveleth and graduated from Eveleth-Gilbert High School in 2009. During my time at EGHS I played
football, basketball and baseball and continue to enjoy many of those same activities. Following high school I attended Mesabi
Range Community College and the University of Minnesota Duluth to pursue my teaching degree in Social Studies. I taught last
year at North Woods High School and it was a wonderful first year experience. I am currently enrolled in the Special Education
masters program at St. Mary’s University. I look forward to a fun and challenging year at my former high school!
David Rengo. I
received my under-
graduate degree from
the University of
Minnesota-Duluth and a
master’s degree from
the University of
Wisconsin-Superior. I
enjoy working with kids
of all ages. I started my
teaching career in 1993,
where I taught middle school science in southwestern
Minnesota for seven years. I moved back up north and have
taught Special Education since 2003. I enjoy fishing, hunting
and spending time outdoors in my free time. I am looking
forward to working with the students and their families in
the Eveleth-Gilbert School District.
3 AUGUST 2014
Brandi Lautigar. I am the new Eveleth-Gilbert Junior School Counselor.
Though I am new to this position, some may recognize me from previous roles as the Nelle Shean ADAPT counselor or as one of the Junior High Volleyball coaches.
As an Eveleth-Gilbert graduate myself, I take pride in our youth, school district and communities and look forward to this new endeavor with enthusiasm!
EVELETH-GILBERT SCHOOLS WELCOME NEW STAFF continued from page 2
THIRD GRADE: sharpened #2 pencils, one box 24 count Crayola crayons, one box colored pencils, pencil sharper with top, one snap lock pencil box, one 4 oz bottle Elmer’s glue, two glue sticks (required), washable markers, highlighter, two spiral notebooks, two 2-pocket folders, ruler (cm and inch), school scissors, box of 200 count Kleenex, gym shoes (to be kept at school), change of clothes.
FOURTH GRADE: #2 pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser tips, Crayola crayons, glue stick and glue, ruler (metric and inch), colored pencils, colored pens, zippered pencil pouch, school scissors, highlighter, one 3 subject black notebook, five differed color single subject notebooks, two folders, two boxes 200 count Kleenex, gym shoes (to be kept at school), $5 for student planner/folder system.
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2014-2015
GRADES 3-5 WILL NEED SWIMMING SUITS AND TOWELS.
NEW STUDENTS WILL NEED $3.00 FOR HEAD SET
KINDERGARTEN: eight large glue sticks, one back-pack (no wheels), one snap-lock pencil box, four #2 pencils, one 2-pocket folder, two large boxes crackers, gym shoes (to be kept at school), one box Kleenex (check w/teacher on 1st day), one set of 16 Crayola crayons, blunt tip scissors, large bath towel, $3 for head set, change of clothes.
FIRST GRADE: one 4 oz bottle Elmer’s glue, four glue sticks one box Crayola crayons (up to 24 pack), twelve pack (or less) of colored pencils, two dry erase markers, 24 pack #2 pencils, highlighters, composition book, school box with snap lock, one box 200 count Kleenex, erasers (pink or green), scissors (small children’s), two pocket folders, gym shoes (to be kept at school) change of clothes.
SECOND GRADE: one box sharpened #2 pencils, pencil sharper w/top, two boxes Crayola crayons (24 count), pencil box with snap lock, two 4 oz bottles Elmer’s glue, large pink eraser, two 2-pocket folders, two wide rule spiral notebooks, pair of Fiskars scissors, one box 200 count Kleenex, gym shoes (to be kept at school)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY, August 26, 2014 4:00-5:00 pm
Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools has implemented the PowerAnnouncement school notification system. PowerAnnouncement is fully integrated with the
Parent Portal in PowerSchool. Parents are able to log into the Parent Portal to update contact
information and set preferences for school notifications. We hope that this tool will provide
another opportunity for efficient communication.
NELLE SHEAN SUPPLIES 2014-2015
SCHOOL SUPPLY INFORMATION FOR JR. HIGH STUDENTS & PARENTS
Students at Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High need to work with their parents/guardians to determine the best way for them to keep their materials organized. This process will be different for each student, but organization is CRITICAL—so make a plan and purchase what you need. Be prepared to make changes if what you’re doing isn’t working and you’re losing assignments or coming to class unprepared. Don’t overdo it. Sometimes less is
more—fewer folders and notebooks mean you have less to keep track of. Purchase extra supplies in the fall when they are less expensive so you can refresh yours if they run out or become damaged.
Locker organizers can be helpful, but they can also create more of a mess to contend with and may prevent the locker from opening or closing. Students are not allowed to put stickers on lockers. Magnets are allowed inside, but tape and stickers are prohibited.
School supplies can become expensive, especially for those with multiple children. Any families who have difficulty for any reason purchasing supplies should contact the principal, counselor, secretary, or any other staff member. We have some supplies on hand that we can provide, no questions asked!
Teachers at Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High will hand out a syllabus at the beginning of the year that may list items not included here. This list, and the elective course supply lists do not include information from all courses or teachers. This list is created to help you get started gathering materials for the 2014-2015 school year.
All students in grades 7 and 8 will need the following supplies for their required courses:
1. No planners are required this year as students will be using their iPads for organization.
2. Pencils (lots of them, with good erasers—mechanical pencils are fine)
3. Pens
4. Scientific calculator
5. Notebooks (1 designated especially for English—80 page)
6. Binders—some classes have required sizes
7. Loose leaf paper
8. Folders (the sturdier the better)
9. Paper grocery bags to cover books
10. Colored pencils
11. Glue sticks
12. Hand held pencil sharpener
Students in Physical Education will need the following: combination lock, athletic tennis shoes (not skateboard shoes), t-shirt, shorts and/or sweats.
Students enrolled in the following elective courses will need:
Family and Consumer Science/FACS: one inch 3-ring binder, loose leaf paper. 8th grade FACS students will also need: $5.75 for sewing materials, wire hanger, pin cushion and dressmaker pins (recommended but not required), magazines with food pictures (not required)
Art: pencils, erasers, hand held pencil sharpener, folder.
Orchestra: one inch 3-ring binder, hole reinforcement stickers, a tuner (iTuner is a free app for IPhone/IPod/iPad), extra set of strings (for students who own a full size instrument), a mute, all lesson books (7th grade Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Book 2 and Suzuki Volume 1. 8th grade Essential Technique 2000 Book 3, Suzuki Volume 2 or higher), Metronome, shoulder rest for vio-linists and violists, rock stop for cellists and bassists, folding music stand for home practice and performances outside of school, cleaning rag, pencil highlighter.
BACK TO SCHOOL 4
FIFTH GRADE: #2 pencils w/erasers, pens (blue, black, red), colored pencils, crayons (24 count), markers, glue sticks, bottle school glue, one 3-subject notebook, three 1-subject notebook, 1 folder, 1 composi-tion book, headphones or earbuds, 2-inch binder, 1 box Kleenex (200 count), ruler with cm and inches, school scissors, small pencil box, calculator (regular-not scientific or graphing) gym shoes (to be kept in school), $8 for E-G planner/folder system.
SIXTH GRADE: #2 pencils w/erasers, pens (blue, black, red), colored pencils/crayons, markers, glue sticks, ruler (metric and inch), five wide ruled spiral notebooks, 1 package wide ruled filler paper, scissors (adult size), two boxes Kleenex, six quarter plastic storage box, highlighter, gym shoes (to be kept in school, headphones or earbuds, $5 for folder system.
Checks should be made payable to Nelle Shean Activity Fund.
5th and 6th grade students will have lockers near the office for storing winter clothing, gym shoes, etc. Books will be kept in the classrooms. For this reason, we do not recommend purchasing locker storage accessories.
Parents with questions about school supplies or who have difficulty purchasing supplies should contact your child’s teacher or the Gilbert Campus office.
5 AUGUST 2014 NEWS FROM THE GILBERT CAMPUS
I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Hake and I am the new Principal of the Gilbert Campus. I have taught science, special education and coached for 15 years is Chisholm and I am very excited to be a Golden Bear! Some of you may recognize me from the swimming pools or tracks around the area. I also have a background in children’s mental health and juvenile justice.
The Gilbert Campus has undergone some major changes over the summer. We have a new entry way going up and the roof over part of the building is being repaired. There is new carpet in some of the class-rooms and the custodians have been very busy shining the place up for you.
I am looking forward to working with all you to have a great 2014-2015 school year! See you in September.
Gilbert Campus Lunch Schedule
Jr. High Lunch A 10:44-11:14 Jr. High Lunch B 11:37-12:07 Grade 6 Lunch 12:10-12:30 Grade 6 Recess 12:30-12:55 Grade 5 Lunch 12:30-12:50 Grade 5 Recess 12:50-1:15
GILBERT CAMPUS STAFF
ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Briane Hake, Principal Ms. Debra Wiirre, Secretary Ms. Brandi Lautigar, Counselor
JUNIOR HIGH STAFF: Math-Angela Kemp, Taylor Trapp English-Daniel Berry, Jill Clennon Computer Skills-Melissa Betzolt Social Studies-Kevin Burritt, David Kunz Science- Jeff Isaacson Phy Ed/Health-Deanna Kerzie FACS-Jeannine Bauman Art-Deborah Custer Industrial Tech-Steven Clouse Orchestra-Sheila Wilcox Band-Kevin Szumal Music/Choir– Reida Forsman Special Education-David Rengo
NELLE SHEAN STAFF: Grade 5-Laurie Oates, Andrea Rosenberg, Michelle Schriber Grade 6-Natalie Belt, Amanda Brunfelt, Stace Landwer, Ed Thompson Special Education-Paul Brainard Speech-Christine Beckstrom Music– Reida Forsman Phy Ed-Deanna Kerzie Computer– Melissa Betzolt
MEDIA CENTER: Leigh Zika SCHOOL NURSE: Barbara Preiner
E-G Jr. High School First Day of Classes All Junior High students are required to report directly to their first period class on Tuesday, September 2nd. The first bell rings at 8:00 a.m. and students must be in their classrooms, ready to go, by 8:05. These first few days we do our best to help students adjust to their new schedules and get organized. If your student is new to our school, or missed open house, they may pick up their schedule and locker information in the office any time after 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Gilbert Campus Open House
Thursday, August 28, 2014
3:30-5:30 pm
Brian Hake, , Gilbert Campus Principal
BACK TO SCHOOL 6
Franklin Elementary Lunch Schedule 2014-2015
11:00 a.m. Grade 4
11:10 a.m. Grade 3
11:30 a.m. Grade 2
11:40 a.m. Kindergarten
12:00 p.m. Grade 1
Lunch times are subject to change. www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
I am excited to welcome back the students, staff and families of the Franklin Elementary. I know we will have a fantastic year of learning and fun activities.
We are busy preparing the Franklin classrooms and offices for the 2014-2015 school year, but we are under construction. The Franklin is getting new windows so please bear with us as we start the year.
Our teachers are preparing classrooms and fun September activities as summer comes to an end. They are ready to be back and teach to all of those smiling faces.
The Franklin will again have Volunteers in Education, a tutoring pro-gram, and BEAR CARE the before and after school age care program in the building for the 2014-2015 school year.
There will be a lot of information going home with students during the first few weeks so please take some time to review it and return the required paperwork with your child. Please check the district website throughout the year for up-to-date information and events. I am also available to any parent, so just call me at 218-744-7710, or stop by the office.
Our OPEN HOUSE will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 4: 00-5:00 p.m. and all staff will be here to welcome you to your new classroom.
Enjoy the rest of summer, see you soon!
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL BOL
Students will line up at the following entrances:
Kindergarten Bus Room Door
Grades 2 & 4 West Entrance
Grades 1 & 3 East Entrance
After the bell rings at 8:10 a.m. please report to your new classroom.
New students arriving on the first day should report directly to the
Principal’s office when the bell rings. All new students who have not
registered for school should register at the Franklin Elementary
Principal’s office prior to Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Breakfast and
lunch will be available for all students who choose to eat in the
cafeteria on the first day. Students who walk to school are permitted
to go home for lunch. All students will be released from school at
2:50 p.m.
Franklin Elementary Information
ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Lynn Bol, Principal Ms. Stacy Buatala, Secretary
KINDERGARTEN: Mary Hydukovich, Jody Negen, Deborah Tikkanen
GRADE 1: Rebecca Carey, Laurie Hipple-Jam, Camille Newman, Kimberly Wolner
GRADE 2: Linda Erickson, Nancy Knapper, Gaye Lossing
GRADE 3: Joseph Grigal, Anita Skenzich, Karen Terrio, Nicole Young
GRADE 4: Beth Bittmann, Kristy Hill, Melissa Lautigar Sheena Stefanich ECSE: Kristy Cummings
SPECIAL ED: Crystal Scuffy, Mary Fleetwood
SPEECH: Christine Beckstrom
NURSE: Wendy Newcomb
PHY ED/SWIMMING: Elizabeth Biondich
PHY ED: Wayne Roberts LIBRARY: Cheryl Aro
MUSIC: Anthony Lischalk
COMPUTER: Paula Madden
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY STAFF
Lynn Bol, Franklin Elementary Principal
Franklin Elementary window construction project.
7 AUGUST 2014
Welcome back to another exciting school year! We are all looking forward to the year and are excited to welcome our students back. Open house for grades 9-12 is Tuesday, August 26th from 3:30-5:30 pm. Come and find your classrooms and meet your teachers! This is especially important for students who are
new to our building but is also a great opportunity for returning students to meet teachers and make sure they remember their way around. You’ll notice some improvements to the building, including new carpet in some areas. We are also wrapping up the installation of a new security system and have added numerous cameras to both campuses. NEW THIS YEAR! Students will be issued a combination lock from the office. These locks will be the student’s responsibility until they graduate. They will only be allowed to use school-issued locks on their hallway lockers (gym lockers still need a store bought lock). Students must also keep to the locker they are assigned each year unless a switch is approved by the office. Lockers must be kept locked at all times. This will be enforced this year and will help us to eliminate a number of issues with security and theft that could occur. The faculty and staff, along with our student organizations, will be working hard this year to build on our school spirit and continue to strengthen our sense of school community. Watch for announcements about Pack the Gym or Field nights and help us support our extracur-ricular groups. Attend a play. Come to a concert. Wear your Eveleth-Gilbert colors! We’ll continue working to spruce up our student areas with our Golden Bear logo in many ways with new custom floor mats, new banners, and new paint. EVERY Friday will be Golden Bear Friday, we encourage all students and staff to show their school colors! If you have suggestions for activities or ways to show our school pride or build our school community, please let us know! The Eveleth-Gilbert High School is pleased to offer a number of new courses this year. Food Science will cover the chemistry standards for high school and provides another option for students to meet this graduation requirement. Hand and Power Tools is being offered in conjunction with Mesabi Range College and was made possible thanks to funds from the Applied Learning Initiative. We will now be offering a CEP Economics class for seniors. Iron Range History is a new social studies course. Students will be able to acquire American Red Cross certifiication by taking our new CPR/AED First Aid course. In addition to these electives, our 9th grade students will now be required to take a Post Secondary Planning course in order to meet the state’s new College and Career Readiness requirements.
A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL SEBOE SENIOR HIGH STAFF ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Danette Seboe, Principal
Ms. Monica Von Wald, Secretary
Ms. Jessica Forsman, Counselor
ART: Deborah Custer
BUSINESS EDUCATION: Melissa Betzolt
ENGLISH: Daniel Berry, Jack Gritzmacher, Donna Walls
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE: Jeannine Bauman
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Catherine Larson
INDUSTRIAL TECH: Steven Clouse, George Haraden
PHY ED/HEALTH: Elizabeth Biondich, Wayne Roberts,
Kyle Thoreson
MATH: Chris Chad, Angela Kemp, Tara Peshel
MEDIA/LIBRARY: Cheryl Aro, Cynthia Lindfors
MUSIC: Reida Forsman, Kevin Szumal, Sheila Wilcox
SCIENCE: Jeff Isaacson, Timothy Strasser, Todd Ufford
SOCIAL STUDIES: Kevin Burritt, , Aimee Krebs, Adam Wilson
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Alex Porkkonen, Jodi Thompson,
Adam Wilson
VOC. FOOD OCCUPATIONS: Peggy Laughlin
VOCATIONAL MED. CAREERS: Kathy Bradach, Barb Etter
Senior High Open House
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
3:30-5:30 PM
Danette Seboe, Senior High Principal
EGHS Drama & Speech Team Announcements
Auditions for The Odd Couple by Neil Simon will be held on Monday and Tuesday, September 15 and 16 in the high school auditorium begin-ning at 3:30 pm. The auditions will take the form of cold readings from the script. Any students in grades 9-12 are eligible to audition. Please go to GoldenBearDrama.com for details.
The junior high fall play will be directed by Taylor Trapp, the new junior high math teacher. The show
choice and audition dates will be announced soon.
Sign-up for the EGHS Speech Team! The varsity and junior varsity speech teams will sign up members on Monday, October 13th at 3:30 p.m. Grades 6, 7, and 8 will sign up in the junior high auditorium and grades 9-12 in the high school auditorium.
Competitive speech meets will begin the 3rd week in January. Please go to GoldenBearDrama.com for information on the Golden Bear speech team.
BACK TO SCHOOL 8
SCAN WITH YOUR DEVICE TO VIEW THE EVELETH-GILBERT iPAD HANDBOOK!
1-1 Device Update The Eveleth-Gilbert Schools will be entering the final year of our 1-1 Device Program. This year, students who were in grades 6-9 last year will be re-issued the same iPad they had last year. Students entering grades 6, 10, and 11 will be issued a new iPad mini. We ordered mini iPads for two reasons to complete this roll out: the iPad 2 is no longer avail-able and we were able to pur-chase more storage space in a mini than we would have in an iPad 4. With all students in grades 6-12 using these devices, teachers will continue to implement digital content, including some new digital textbooks, as we move through the year. Students will use a variety of apps and tools including Schoology, iMovie, Keynote, Notability, and Garage Band. Teacher teams have been working together over the past two years to determine which apps provide the best learning opportunities for students in their curricular areas and grade levels. As always, we encourage parents to use the iPads at home. They will be checked out to you and your student. Have them show you what they’re doing. Use the iPad yourself (we ask that you not let other children in your house use them but parents and guardians are welcome)! The new digital tools we provide to students will make it easier for parents to see what they’re kids are doing in school. We realize that not all homes have wireless internet access and work hard to make sure all students are provided ample opportunity here in school to download anything they need for school work. We will not be allowing any games on iPads this year. Space needs to be reserved for content required by teachers. iPads will be checked periodically either by checking in with students or by using our Management System to monitor them remotely. If you feel your child is not using the iPad appropriately, either by accessing content that is inappropriate or simply from overuse at home, we encourage you to set stricter standards at home. Contact the office if problems continue. It is possible for us to quite severely restrict what students are able to do on the iPads if it becomes necessary. We will be working hard this year to teach students appropriate use of digital tools such as phones, iPads, and computers. They will be learning about cyberbullying, cyber threats, content laws, etiquette, and plagiarism. The internet and electronic devices provide infinite opportunities for learning and connecting with the world. We want to work with families to make sure our students are prepared to make the most of those opportunities. We also want to do our part to en-courage students to connect with others face-to-face and be good citizens without a device constantly in their hands! We thank you for your continued patience as we move through this 1-1 device program implementation. We are aware that it can be a burden as well as an opportunity and appreciate all you do at home to support this initiative! If you ever have questions or suggestions, please contact the teacher or your building principal. We want to know when issues arise so that we may address them in a timely fashion!
Changing Assessment Requirements
The State of Minnesota is working to evaluate the progress of its students toward mastery of its own set of standards in addition to national career and college benchmark standards. In order to do this, they are adding a series of tests for students that will begin when they are in 8th grade. The MCA’s are not going away, these College and Career Readiness tests are designed to measure students progress in getting ready for life after high school. This may mean a career right away or some form of training or continuing education. An overview of the tests all students in Minnesota Public Schools are required to take this year: Grades 3 and 4: Spring MCA Math and Reading Grade 5: Spring MCA Math, Reading, and Science Grades 7 and 7: Spring MCA Math and Reading Grade 8: Fall ACT Explore, Spring MCA Math, Reading, and Science Grade 10: Fall ACT Plan, Spring MCA Reading and Science Grade 11: Spring MCA Math, Spring ACT More information about these assessments can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education webpage: www.education.state.mn.us
We will also be sending information about testing in the Eveleth-Gilbert Schools at a later date. Please contact your building principal with any questions.
Eveleth-Gilbert Senior High students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities whenever possible. The following
activities are available at EGHS:
Alpine Skiing, Athletic Club, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cheerleading,
Golf, Fall Play, Football, Hockey, Iron Range Youth In Action, Marching Band,
Math League, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Nordic Skiing, One Act Play, Poms, Prom Committee,
Robotics, Soccer, Softball, Speech, Spring Play, Student Council,
Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yearbook.
9 AUGUST 2014
Safe Behavior on the Bus
1. Follow the directions of the bus driver at all times
2. Take a seat promptly and remain seated facing forward. Avoid moving around while the bus is in motion
3. Remain on the bus until student has reached their school or designated stop
4. Talk quietly and use appropriate language
5. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself; no pushing, shoving or horse-play
6. Students must not put head, arms, feet, or any object out the window
7. Fighting, harassment, intimidation or horseplay is not permitted on the bus at any time
8. Students should not throw objects of any kind
9. Use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is prohibited
TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS Our district is committed to providing safe
transportation for students and to educate
students on safety issues and the
responsibilities of school bus ridership.
STUDENT BUS SCHEDULES:
Transportation schedules are mailed to all
students eligible for transportation at
Eveleth-Gilbert Schools prior to the first day
of classes.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK:
The school district designates the third week in October as school bus safety
week to coincide with National School Bus Safety Week.
STUDENT TRAINING:
The school district shall provide students enrolled in grades Kindergarten
through ten with age-appropriate school bus safety training. All students in
grades Kindergarten through six who are transported by school bus and are
enrolled during the first or second week of school receive the school bus
safety training by the end of the third week of school. Students in grades
kindergarten through ten who enroll in school after the second week of
school, are transported by school bus, and have not received training in their
previous school district shall undergo school bus safety training or receive bus
safety instruction materials within four weeks of their first day of attendance.
REQUESTING TRANSPORTATION CHANGE:
When it is necessary to change a student’s regular bus stop, parents and
guardians must complete a Transportation Change Request Form. Requests
for a change in transportation must be received by the principal’s office five
(5) days prior to the requested change date. Forms are available in the
principal’s office or at www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
The Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools Student Transportation Safety Policy is
available in its entirety in the principal’s office and on the district’s website
www.isd2154.k12.mn.us Parents and guardians with questions regarding
school transportation should call 218-744-7748 .
Minnesota Statute 121A.59, Transportation by school bus is a privilege, not a right,
for an eligible student. A student’s eligibility to ride a
school bus may be revoked for a violation of school bus
safety or conduct policies, or for violation of any other
law governing student conduct on a school bus, pursuant
to a written school district discipline policy. Revocation
of a student’s bus riding privilege is not an exclusion,
expulsion, or suspension under the Pupil Fair Dismissal
Act. Revocation procedures for a student who is an
individual with a disability under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, United States Code, title 29,
section 794, and the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Public Law 101-336, are governed by these provisions.
BACK TO SCHOOL 10
Football
Volleyball
VARSITY FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES
08-28-14 10:00 AM Virginia @ Parkview Elementary
09-04-14 4:00 PM Greenway @ Coleraine Eagle Ridge Course
09-11-14 4:00 PM TBA @ Eveleth Golf Course
09-16-14 4:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Grand Rapids Sports Complex
09-20-14 TBD Milaca @ Milaca-Foley Golf Course
09-23-14 4:00 PM Ely @ Ely Golf Club
09-25-14 4:00 PM Hibbing @ Hibbing Municipal Golf Course
10-04-14 10:00 AM Duluth Denfeld @ Duluth-Enger Park Golf Course
10-14-14 4:00 PM Mesabi East @ Hoyt Lakes Golf Course
08-29-14 7:00 PM Int’l Falls Int’l Falls High School
09-05-14 7:00 PM Two Harbors Eveleth-Gilbert High School
09-12-14 4:00 PM Duluth Marshall Duluth Marshall High School
09-19-14 7:00 PM Moose Lake-Willow River Willow River High School
09-26-14 7:00 PM Deer River Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-03-14 7:00 PM Cook County Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-10-14 7:00 PM Esko Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-15-14 7:00 PM Mesabi East Mesabi East High School
08-26-14 3:00 PM North Branch @ Biwabik
08-28-14 4:00 PM Walker-Hackensack-Akeley @Biwabik
08-28-14 4:30 PM Cloquet @ Biwabik
09-09-14 1:00 PM Proctor @ Proctor
09-13-14 2:00 PM Becker @ Becker
09-16-14 4:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Grand Rapids
09-19-14 4:00 PM Hibbing @ Hibbing
09-23-14 6:00 PM Hermantown @ Biwabik
09-29-14 4:30 PM Hibbing @ Biwabik
10-09-14 5:30 PM Crookston @ Biwabik
10-04-14 2:00 PM Walker-Hackensack-Akeley @ Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
08-22-14 1:00 PM North Branch @ Biwabik
08-26-14 6:00 PM Walker-Hackensack-Akeley @ Biwabik
08-29=14 3:30 PM Hibbing @ Hibbing
09-02-14 4:30 PM Grand Rapids @ Biwabik
09-04-14 6:15 PM Two Harbors @ Two Harbors High School
09-09-14 4:30 PM Proctor @ Proctor-Terry Egerdahl Field
09-13-14 12:00 PM Becker @ Becker High School
09-19-14 4:00 PM Two Harbors @ Biwabik
09-20-14 5:00 PM Zimmerman @ Zimmerman High School
09-22-14 4:00 PM Hibbing @ Biwabik
09-23-14 4:30 PM Esko @ Biwabik
09-27-14 11:00 AM Cloquet @ Cloquet
09-30-14 4:00 PM Duluth Marshall @ Biwabik
10-03-14 3:30 PM Crookston @ Biwabik
10-04-14 12:00 PM Walker-Hackensack-Akeley @ Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
08-21-14 5:00 PM Aitkin @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
08-26-14 7:00 PM Two Harbors @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
09-02-14 7:00 PM Cherry @ Cherry High School
09-04-14 7:00 PM Cloquet @ Cloquet High School
09-09-14 7:00 PM Int’l Falls @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
09-16-14 7:00 PM Northwoods @ Northwoods High School
09-18-14 7:00 PM Mountain Iron-Buhl @ Mt-Iron Buhl High School
09-22-14 7:00 PM Hibbing @ Hibbing High School
09-23-14 7:00 PM Proctor @ Proctor High School
10-02-14 7:00 PM Virginia @ Virginia High School
10-07-14 7:00 PM Deer River @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-09-14 7:00 PM Mesabi East @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-13-14 7:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Grand Rapids High School
08-26-14 4:00 PM Duluth Marshall @ Duluth Marshall High School
08-26-14 10:00 AM Aitkin @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
08-29-14 10:30 AM Princeton @ Princeton High School
09-02-14 4:00 PM Virginia @ Virginia High School
09-04-14 4:30 PM Bemidji @ TBD
09-11-14 4:00 PM Cloquet @ Eveleth-Gilbert Senior High
09-16-14 4:00 PM Duluth East @ TBD
09-22-14 3:30 PM Duluth Denfeld @ Duluth Denfeld High School
09-25-14 4:00 PM Grand Rapids/Greenway @ TBD
09-29-14 4:00 PM Hibbing @ Hibbing High School
10-02-14 5:30 PM Hermantown @ Hermantown High School 08-26-14 4:30 PM Two Harbors @ Two Harbors High School
08-28-14 4:30 PM Chisholm @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
09-04-14 4:30 PM International Falls @ International Falls High School
09-25-14 5:00 PM Northeast Range @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-02-14 5:00 PM Hibbing @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
10-09-14 5:00 PM Grand Rapids @ Grand Rapids High School
10-21-14 5:00 PM Mesabi East @ Mesabi East High School
10-23-14 5:00 PM Virginia @ Eveleth-Gilbert High School
Cross Country
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Girls Tennis
Girls Swimming & Diving
USE YOUR DEVICE &
SCAN TO VIEW ALL E-G
SPORT SCHEDULES!
11 AUGUST 2014
Season Tickets Available By Mail
Student Participation Fees 2014-2015
ALL SPORTS SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ATHLETICS LINK AT www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
ATHLETIC TICKET PRICES 2014-2015
Season Tickets Students (grades K-12 and college w/ID) $50.00
Adults $65.00
Hockey $55.00
Family $160.00
Senior Citizen (age 62+) $30.00
10-Punch Pass $60.00
Gate Fees
Students (grades K-12 and college w/ID) $4.00
Adult $6.00
Senior Citizen (age 62+) $4.00
Preschool n/c
Note: No gate fee for swimming.
Complete and return to: Season Tickets, Eveleth-Gilbert
Schools, 801 Jones St., Eveleth, MN 55734
First Name: Last Name:
Adult:___________________ _______________________
Adult:___________________ _______________________
Student:_________________ _______________________
Student:_________________ _______________________
Student:_________________ _______________________
Mailing Address:
Street:_____________________________PO Box_________
City:__________________State:_________Zip___________
Phone:____________________________________________
______# of Student Passes @ $50 each $___________
______# of Adult Passes @ $65 each $___________
______# of Hockey Passes @ $55 each $___________
______# of Family Passes @ $160 each $___________
______# of Sr Citizen Passes @ $30 each $___________
______# of 10-Punch Passes @ $60 each $___________
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE…………….…$___________
Make checks payable to ISD #2154.
Call 218-744-7774 for more information.
Non-Athletic Jr. High $ 35.00
Non-Athletic Sr. High $ 75.00
Sr. High Knowledge Bowl $ 35.00
Jr. High $100.00
Sr. High $125.00
Family Maximum $500.00
E-G’s 2014-2015 Cheerleaders
Tune in to My 9 Sports Network on Friday September 12th and watch Golden Bear Football vs. Duluth Marshall. Game time 4:00 p.m.
Front Row: Michelle Grigal, Jillena Honkola, Emily Harris, Eryn Craven, Hailey Latvaho,
Liz Porkkonen, McKayla Kerr.
Back Row: Chloe Schechinger, Jasmine Drewes, Natalie Kyander, Alicia Novak, Briona
Currie, Ashley Theien, Jessica Tichey
Also Pictured: UCA staffer, Kelsi.
E-G Football Live Broadcast
BACK TO SCHOOL 12
DOORS OPEN DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Franklin Elementary: Doors #10 and #11
Senior High School & Supt. Office:
Doors #2 and #4
Gilbert Campus: Door #3
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keith Young, Chair Beth Collins, Director
Mark Forte, Vice Chair Thomas Gentilini, Director
Mona Putzel, Clerk Michael Peterson, Director
Leon Schanlaub, Treasurer
Eveleth-Gilbert School Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the board room located on
the Eveleth Campus.
Meeting agendas and minutes are available on the district website:
www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
DIRECT DIAL NUMBERS -EVELETH-GILBERT SCHOOLS
Aro, Cheryl– Media Specialist 744-7725
Athletic Director- Kyle Thoreson 744-7712
Berry, Denise - Communications 744-7774
Bol, Lynn - Franklin Principal 744-7710
Buatala, Stacy- Franklin Secretary 744-7709
Business Office 744-7704 Cafeteria Franklin 744-7713
Cafeteria Gilbert 744-7777
Cafeteria Sr. High 744-7730
Carey, Jeffrey- Superintendent 744-7701
Community Education 744-7717
Counselor Jr. High 744-7775
Counselor Sr. High 744-7708
ECFE 744-7742
Hake, Brian- Gilbert Campus Principal 744-7773 Heitzman, Mark- Maintenance/Transportation 744-7748
Lintula, Andrea- Assistant Business Manager 744-7704
Media Center Franklin 744-7723
Media Center Gilbert 744-7780
Media Center Sr. High 744-7725
Nelis, Candace- Business Manager 744-7705 Nurse’s Office Eveleth 744-7711
Nurse’s Office Gilbert 744-7776
Phy Ed Office Boys Gilbert 744-7778
Phy Ed Office Girls Gilbert 744-7779
Principal’s Office Franklin 744-7709
Principal’s Office Gilbert Campus 744-7770
Principal’s Office Sr. High 744-7706
Prosen, Tom- Tech Support 744-7734
Riordan, Kathy- Administrative Assistant 744-7700
Seboe, Danette- Senior High Principal 744-7707
Superintendent’s Office 744-7700
Kevin Szumal- Band Director 744-7726 Von Wald, Monica - Sr. High Secretary 744-7706
Wiirre, Debra - 5-8 Secretary, Gilbert Campus 744-7770
Zika, Leigh- Media Specialist/Tech. Integrationist 744-7725
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Jeffrey Carey Superintendent
Ms. Kathleen Riordan Administrative Assistant
Ms. Candace Nelis Business Manager
Ms. Andrea Lintula Assistant Business Manager
Ms. Danette Seboe Senior High Principal
Ms. Monica VonWald Secretary, Senior High
Mr. Brian Hake K-8 Principal, Gilbert Campus
Ms. Debra Wiirre K-8 Secretary, Gilbert Campus
Ms. Lynn Bol Franklin Principal/Community Ed.
Ms. Stacy Buatala Secretary, Franklin Elementary
Mr. Mark Heitzman Maintenance/Transportation
Ms. Denise Berry Communications
Front Row: Keith Young, Mona Putzel. Back Row: Leon Schanlaub, Mark Forte, Beth Collins, Thomas Gentilini, Michael Peterson.
PowerSchool is the district’s web-based student
information system. It allows administration,
teachers, students and parents easy access to
real-time information about students.
PowerSchool can be accessed at the district
website: www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
Contact your child’s school to
obtain your login and password.
13 AUGUST 2014 Immunizations Required for School St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services (SLCPHHS) would like
to remind families that it is important to get immunized on time, every
time. Vaccines have prevented millions of people from suffering debilitat-
ing and sometimes fatal illnesses. Parents should learn all they can about
immunizations. One good resource can be found at the Centers for Dis-
ease Control website www.cdc.gov
Children in Kindergarten and Seventh grade will need to show proof they
are vaccinated against chickenpox (varicella) or have had the disease.
Also, children entering Kindergarten will need to show proof of a second
dose for the measles , mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
In addition to the vaccines required under the Minnesota School Immuni-
zation Law, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Acad-
emy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children who are 11-12 years of
age or older receive a Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCVW) and a
Human Pappillomavirus vaccine (HPV, for girls only). Although not re-
quired for school attendance, adolescents are more at risk of contracting
certain diseases. Don’t forget, adults need vaccines too. Because cases of
pertussis are at a 45 year high, the CDC is urging parents, siblings and any-
one caring for infants to get their Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Per-
tussis (Tdap) up to date to prevent transmission of this sometimes deadly
disease to infants.
Immunizations should be part of a preventative health visit with your
regular health care provider. Child & Teen Checkups (C &TC) is a FREE
preventative health care benefit that includes immunizations for children
birth through age 20 who have Minnesota Care or Medical Assistance.
Help in finding a doctor, transportation, or an interpreter is available by
calling SLCPHHS. For those whose insurance does not cover shots,
SLCPHHS hold immunization clinics regularly. For more information please
call St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services at 218-749-0600
or 1-800-450-9777.
Does your child have health insurance?
If not, help may be available.
Minnesota Health Care Programs have free and low-cost health
insurance for children and families who qualify (Medical
Assistance has no monthly premium. MinnesotaCare has a
monthly premium based on household income.)
There is no income limit for children under 21. The income limit
for parents depends on the size of your family.
Add $930 per person for each family member above three.
Income is one factor for qualifying. Other rules and limits apply. For more
information, call your county office or visitwww.dhs.state.mn.us/MCHP.
The income limits above are valid until June 30, 2014.
To get a Minnesota Health Care Programs
(MHCP) application:
Apply online at www.mnsure.org
Print one from the internet: www.dhs.state.mn.us/MHCP
Call (877) KIDS-NOW toll free
Call St Louis County Public Health & Human Services 218-749-7137
Family Size 2 3
Adults with
children under 21
in the home
$ 3,604
$4,535
Dental Insurance Available To Students Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness, and over 50% of low-income children in Minnesota do not receive dental care. That’s why Smiles Across Minnesota, Children’s Dental Services (CDS), and the Eveleth-Gilbert School District are working together to provide Dental care on-site in the Eveleth-Gilbert School District.
CDS will be providing a full range of restorative and preventative care as well as oral health education to all school children within the district. A consent form will be sent home with students during the first week of school. Upon completion of this form, children are provided a dental exam, a full range of preventative care includ-ing fluoride and fillings.
CDS accepts all forms of public and private insurance. No child is denied treatment due to inability to pay. In the event that a child does not have insurance, CDS as-sists families in applying for medical assistance and offers a sliding scale discount program. Contact Children’s Dental Services for more information 612-423-4027 or [email protected].
The Eveleth-Gilbert School District searches for all kids
ages 0-5 years old who are not yet in Kindergarten.
This count helps for ECFE and School Readiness pro-
grams along with kindergarten enrollment.
Eveleth-Gilbert School District residents with children
this age should call 218-744-7774 or email
SCAN TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE
CENSUS FORM!
All census information is confidential.
EVERY FAMILY COUNTS!
BACK TO SCHOOL 14
Director: Lynn Bol
Location: Room 104, Franklin Elementary 801 Jones St., Eveleth, MN 55734
Telephone: 218-744-7717
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 218-744-4381
Web: www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
Flag Football: Sept 4, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Grades 3-6
Volleyball Sept 4, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Grades 3-6
Hockey Sept 17 & 18 5:00-7:00 p.m. Grades K-9
Figure Skating Sept 17 & 18 5:00-7:00 p.m. Grades K-12
Basketball Oct 30, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Grades K-6
All registrations will be held at the Eveleth Hippodrome. A parent or guardian must be present to register a participant.
Call 218-744-5566 for further information.
Contact Community Education EFGSD Joint Powers Recreation Fall Youth Sports Registration Dates
FROM THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Range Driver Training
Classroom Sessions
WATCH FOR FALL & WINTER SESSIONS TO BE SCHEDULED SOON!
Call 218-749-8926 for more information!
Grades 1, 2, 3, 4
Every Tuesday After School until 4:00 p.m.
Classes begin in October Watch for more info sent home from school!
Session Age Day & Time
Full Day
4 & 5 Years
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Half Day Option Monday-Thursday
3’s Morning Session
3 Years
Wednesday
9:30-11:30 a.m.
School Readiness Schedule 2014-2015
Transportation is available to students who enroll in the
School Readiness Full Day Program!
ECFE Schedule 2014-2015
Contact Lynn Bol, Early Childhood Coordinator for more
information about our programs! 218-744-7710
5th Grade to Adult Wednesdays & Thursdays Beginning in
November 3:00-5:00pm E-G Jr. High Room 6 - Gilbert
15 AUGUST 2014
Lunch Program Credit Policy National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs play a critical role in ensuring that Minnesota’s children have access to the nutritious food they need to learn and succeed in the classroom.
The following credit policy has been established to satisfy requirements set by the Food and Nutrition Section of the Minnesota Department of Education. The purchase of school meals is set up on a prepaid basis. Families are required to have funds deposited into school meal accounts in order for students to purchase meals.
Even with good faith efforts, from time to time families run into situations where their children do not have the required funds in their school meals account. Students cannot engage in the learning process when they are hungry, and so the following procedures have been established:
1. A friendly reminder is sent to parents requesting a payment when student accounts do not have adequate funds.
2. A second request for payment is sent if parents have not responded to the first request.
3. If parents do not make payment arrangements after receiving a second request for payments, students cannot charge meals to their past due school meals account.
Students are welcome to select a complementary bag lunch with all food components including: Whole Grain Bread, Protein, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Fruit and Low Fat Milk when they do not have lunch money.
After five days of providing a complementary bag lunch, the Food and Nutrition staff will contact the Superintendent’s Office so that an appropriate solution may be determined. The Eveleth-Gilbert School District will strive to ensure that nutritious meals are available to all students.
ISD #2154 Non-Sufficient Funds Check Policy
A procedure has been established by ISD 2154 regarding
non-sufficient fund checks and is applicable per family for
each school year with no carryover to succeeding school
years.
1st returned check during school year: The party is subject to a
$15.00 service charge and will be sent a copy of ISD #2154 non-
sufficient funds check policy.
2nd offense during school year: The party is subject to a $15.00
service charge and will be sent a copy of the ISD #2154 non-
sufficient funds check policy
3rd offense during school year: The party will be subject to a
$15.00 service charge. The check writer will be required to remit
in cash, cashier’s check or money order, any purchases or fees
from the District until the end of the School year.
SCAN TO SUBSCRIBE TO
FUTURE EDITIONS OF E-G
NEWSLETTERS!
Free & Reduced Meals New for the 2014-2015 School Year: Students who qualify for reduced-price meals will receive FREE lunches and breakfasts. All Kindergarten students qualify for FREE breakfasts!
Who can get free school meals? Children in households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and foster children can get free school meals without reporting household income. Also, children can get free school meals if their household income is within the maximum income shown for their household size. (See page 17).
Do foster children qualify for free meals? Yes, foster children who are the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals regardless of household income. Complete an application identifying the children who are in foster care.
I get WIC. Can my children get free meals? Children in house-holds participating in WIC may be eligible for free meals. Please fill out an application.
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens for your children to qualify for free meals.
Who should I include as household members? Include yourself and all other people living in the household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends).
What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get overtime only sometimes.
How will the information I provide be kept? Information you provide on the form, and your child’s approval for school meal benefits, will be protected as private data.
Will the information I give be checked? Yes, and we may also ask you to send written proof.
BACK TO SCHOOL 16 REVENUE TO DISTRICT WILL INCREASE WITH YOUR HELP
Families Encouraged to Apply for Free/Reduced Meals
Each year the Eveleth-Gilbert School District asks parents to complete a form asking about household income levels to determine if students qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Did you know students eligible for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program also earn the school additional revenue that has nothing to do with the food service program?
Higher percentages of free and reduced lunch counts bring schools additional Federal Title Revenue, Federal Special Education Revenue, Federal E-Rate Revenue (discounts on telecommunication services) and State Compensatory Revenue. This article will focus on State Compensatory Revenue.
Compensatory revenue is used for students who enroll in school who are under-prepared to learn at their age level. State statutes allow schools a broad range of ways to spend compensatory revenue.
Schools can spend compensatory funds on remedial instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, and other content areas including improvement of study skills. It can fund additional teachers and teacher aides. It can fund lower class sizes and/or a team teaching approach. It can fund longer school days or weeks or extended school year programs. It can fund all day every day kindergarten.
Compensatory revenue can fund programs to reduce truancy and encourage graduation. It can fund health services, nutrition services, and provide funding to ensure a safe and secure
learning environment. It can fund staff development to assist teachers and other personnel in identifying the needs of students.
Compensatory revenue can be used to fund materials and technology to provide alternative instruction. It can be used to present instruction at different rates and to present instruction in a different method than initially used.
For the seven county area of Northeastern Minnesota, this additional Compensatory Revenue is between $659.26 and $5,556.62 per additional student eligible for free lunch and between $329.63 and $2,731.22 per additional student eligible for reduced lunch. When you consider the other revenue sources mentioned above, this can add up to a considerable amount of revenue. For our schools the numbers are:
For each additional student eligible for free lunch the additional revenue is:
For each additional student eligible for reduced lunch the additional revenue is:
The district understands that some individuals are uncomfortable providing income information to the schools. I want to assure you that this information is not public information. It is used only for determining eligibility. The number of students eligible is reported only as a total number, so no individual information is released. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunches are not singled out in the lunchroom. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunches are not required to participate in the school’s food program. However, by qualifying they still provide the school with additional revenue.
The district is required to do random income verification, but you are not required to submit paystubs or income tax forms with your application. You only need to provide this information if you are randomly selected for verification.
If your household income is at or below the income levels on the chart below, we are asking you to consider helping the district collect this additional revenue by completing and returning the Free and Reduced Lunch Application form that will be given to each student on the first day of school. If you would like an application form at an earlier date, they are available at the principal’s office at each school and on the district website www.is2154.k12.mn.us.
Please consider helping the school obtain funding by filling out the application if you qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Thank you.
Jeff Carey, Superintendent
Franklin Elementary $ 3,084.61
Nelle Shean Elementary $ 3,326.61
Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High $ 2,552.14
Eveleth-Gilbert Senior High $ 2.039.97
Franklin Elementary $ 1,540.30
Nelle Shean Elementary $ 1,658.93
Eveleth-Gilbert Junior High $ 1,270.80
Eveleth-Gilbert Senior High $ 1,017.36
Family Size Annual Income Monthly Income Weekly Income
1 $ 21,590 $ 1,800 $ 416
2 $ 29, 101 $ 2,426 $ 560
3 $ 36,612 $ 3,051 $ 705
4 $ 44,123 $ 3,677 $ 849
5 $ 51,634 $4,303 $ 993
6 $ 59,145 $ 4,929 $ 1,138
7 $ 66,656 $ 5,555 $ 1,282
8 $ 74,167 $ 6,181 $ 1,427
Each Additional $ 7,511 $ 626 $ 145
2014-2015 Food Service Prices
Lunch
Elementary Students $2.35
Secondary Students $2.45
Reduced Meals No Charge
Adults $3.75
Milk $ .65
Breakfast
Elementary Students $1.95
Secondary Students $2.05
Reduced Meals No charge
Adults $ 2.65
Milk $ .65
Total Household Income Guidelines
17 AUGUST 2014
BACK TO SCHOOL 18
REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED ACCOMMODATIONS
Requests for handicapped accommodations for school events and functions should be directed to Deborah Hilde, Superintendant 218-744-7701 or [email protected]
Please submit requests at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
Parents Right to Know Parents of the right to request and receive timely information on the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers. This requirement applies to all parents of the children in school, whether or not they receive Title I services, and all Title I schools, both target assistants and school wide.
When districts receive a parent request they must respond in a timely manner, to the requested information, and minimum report the following: whether or not the teacher has met Minnesota’s licensing requirements for the grade level(s) and core academic subject(s) they teach, whether or not the teacher is teaching under a variance status, the education level and subject area of the teacher’s college degree major and any graduate degree or certificate held, whether the child is provided by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.
Schools that receive Title I funds shall provide to each parent: Information on the level of achievement of the parent’s child on the state academic assessments, timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
This information provided to parents shall be in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that the parents can understand.
Parental Review of the Contents of Instructional Materials
Minnesota Statutes 126.666 and Independent School District #2154 recognizes the right of a parent, guardian, or an adult student 18 years or older, to review the content of instructional material and, if he or she objects to the content, to make reasonable arrangements with school personnel for alternative instruction. Alternative instruction may be provided by the parent, guardian, or adult student if the alternative instruction, if any, offered by the School District does not meet his or her concerns. The School District is not required to pay for the costs of alternative instruction provided by a parent, guardian, or adult student. School personnel may not impose an academic or other penalty upon a student merely for arranging alter-native instruction. For the purpose of this policy, instructional material is defined as all print and non-print resources used in the education of a student.
1. Instructional material will be available through the office of the building principal. 2. The School District will notify the public of this policy prior to the beginning of each school year by mail via the district newsletter and by including the policy in each year’s student handbook. 3. If any course changes occur after the beginning of the school year, the District will notify any involved parent, guardian or adult student by mail. 4. If a parent, guardian or adult student has any questions about instructional material, he or she will contact the course instructor to discuss the matter. 5. If the parent, guardian or adult student objects to the material, he or she will make arrangements with the building principal and the instructor to discuss alternative instruction, if any, offered by the school. 6. If the school offered alternative instruction does not meet the concerns of the parent, guardian or adult student, reasonable arrangements for parent, guardian or adult student alternative instruction, if any will be made. 7. School personnel or a third party may evaluate and assess the quality of the student’s work.
DISTRICT CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Eveleth-Gilbert School District has developed a Crisis Management
Policy for each attendance site. This policy includes general crisis
procedures for securing the building. Classroom evacuation, building
evacuation, campus evacuation, and sheltering during the time of
crisis. Copies of the policy are available to the pubic by contacting
the building principal.
Eveleth-Gilbert School District Indoor Air Quality Notice
The Eveleth-Gilbert School District is proud to be taking a leadership role in providing a safe, comfortable and productive environment for our students and staff so that we achieve our core mission—educating students. Our school will follow the EPA guidelines to improve our indoor air quality by preventing as many IAQ problems as possible, and by quickly responding to any IAQ problems that may arise. Good air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our school, because each of our daily decisions and activities are affected by the quality of the air we breathe.
School staff, students and parents can obtain checklists or self-help information so they can properly evaluate their child’s home or other out-of-school situations by contacting the school staff. Parents can also obtain information about school facility construction, maintenance and housekeeping practices, chemicals used, mold and HVAC-related information, chemical producing academic subjects, and pesticide and herbicide applications to determine the extent to which school activities contribute to a child’s symptoms by contacting the school.
The Eveleth-Gilbert School District Indoor Air Quality contact per-son is Mark Skerjance, Director of Building and grounds. If there are questions regarding the District’s IAQ Program, please feel free to contact Mr. Skerjance at 218-744-7748.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICES ARE
POSTED ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE
www.isd2154.k12.mn.us
19 AUGUST 2014 ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS, PROTECTION, AND PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS
Pursuant to the requirements of the School District regarding the requirements of Federal Law, the following constitutes the Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District’s annual notification to
parents and students regarding the data privacy practices of the School District.
The School District has adopted a Student Record Data Privacy Policy incorporating State and Federal requirements as to data privacy rights in student educational records. In summary,
the policy provides:
Privacy Rights: PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.
These include the right to: Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the
survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Dept. of Education. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent/guardian; Mental or psychological prob-
lems of the student or student’s family; Sexual behavior or attitudes Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; Critical appraisals of others with whom respondent has
close family relationships; Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent/guardian Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doc-
tors, or ministers; Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility. Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of Any other protected information
survey, regardless of funding; Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to
protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening, or physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and Activities
involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or selling, or otherwise distributing the information to others. Inspect, upon request
and before administration or use: Protected information surveys of students; Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or
other distribution purposes; and Instrumental material used as part of the educational curriculum. These rights transfer from the parent to a student who is 18 years old, or an emanci-
pated minor under State law.
ISD #2154 has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected
information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The School District will directly notify parents of
these policies at least annually at the start of each school year, and after any substantive changes. The School District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents/
guardians of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of partici-
pation of the specific activity or survey. The School District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate
dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and
surveys listed below and will be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement. Collec-
tion, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution; Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the U.S.
Department of Education; Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.
Directory information includes the following: The School District proposes to designate the following personally identifiable information contained in a student’s education record as
“directory information” and it may disclose that information without prior written consent from the parent of the student or the eligible student: the student’s name, the student’s grade
level, photo- graph, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, honors and awards received, and the student’s weight and height if a member of any athletic team; The
parent of a student or an eligible student, upon receipt of this notice, will have two weeks (14 calendar days) to advise the School District in writing ( a letter to the Superintendent’s Office)
of any or all of the items they refuse to permit the District to designate as directory information about the student. This designation will remain in effect until it is modified by the written
direction of the student’s parent or the eligible student. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies LEA’s) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1995 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, address and telephone listing – unless parents have advised
the LEA that they do not want the student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
Directory information, as defined by statutes may be disclosed regarding students who are no longer in attendance within the District.
Inspection of Records: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the
student’s education records. These rights are: The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the School receives a request for access. Parents
or eligible students should submit to the School Principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect, the School official will make arrangements for access and
notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or
eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may as the School to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. If the School decides
to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the School will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding
the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing; The right to
consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the Student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One
exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an admin-
istrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company
with whom the School has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee,
such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to
review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the School discloses education records without consent to officials of another school
district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
Transfer of Records to other Schools: The School District forwards educational records of students to other schools and school districts in which a student seeks or intends to enroll upon
request of that school or school district. A parent of a student or a student who is eighteen (18) years of age may request and receive a copy of the records which are transferred and may,
pursuant to this policy, challenge the accuracy of the records. The District does not, however, notify parents of students or students of age eighteen (18) or older, prior to such transfer.
Complaints for Non-Compliance: Parents of students or student of eighteen (18) years of age or older who feel there has been a violation of the rights accorded them may submit written
complaints to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Street, Washington, D.C. 20202.
The review of the data privacy rights of students and parents in the educational records maintained by the School District is intended only to be a summary of the provisions of the
“Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records” and of applicable State and Federal Law. Requests for copies of the policy and questions related to that policy should be addressed to:
Superintendent of Schools
Independent School District #2154
Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools
801 Jones St.
Eveleth-Gilbert Public Schools 2014-2015
2014
Aug 26-28 Teacher Inservice/No Classes Sept 1 Labor Day/Schools Closed Sept 2 First Day of Classes Oct 16-17 Education MN Convention/ Schools Closed Oct 31 End of First Marking Period Nov 27-28 THANKSGIVING VACATION/ Schools Closed Dec 22-23 Teacher Inservice/No Classes Dec 24-31 CHRISTMAS VACATION/ Schools Closed
2015
Jan 1-2 CHRISTMAS VACATION/ Schools Closed Jan 5 School Resumes Jan 16 End of Second Marking Period Jan 19 Teacher Inservice/No Classes Feb 16 PRESIDENT’S DAY/School Closed Mar 20 End of Third Marking Period April 2-6 EASTER BREAK/ Schools Closed May 25 MEMORIAL DAY Schools Closed May 28 Last Day of Classes for Students May 29 Teacher Inservice/Last Day For Teachers
Above all else, students come first.
Each student has individual strengths and the potential to learn and succeed.
All individuals have a right to an orderly, safe and respectful environment.
The school community must prepare students to become caring, rational and involved citizens in a global society.
Learning is a lifelong process for everyone.
People must be accountable for their actions.
OUR BELIEFS
Eveleth-Gilbert School District will work to:
Create individualized learning plans for student success,
Prepare students for a global society,
Reach beyond the classroom,
Deliver excellence,
Use resources efficiently,
Maintain environmentally responsible facilities.
Empower staff effectiveness.
Maintain & pursue district growth.
Develop an engaging and positive environment.
Engage & empower community.
EVELETH-GILBERT SCHOOLS 2014-2015 EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY Heitzman, Mark 1948
Hill, Kristi 2301
Hipple-Jam, Laurie 2210
Hydukovich, Mary 2116
Isaacson, Jeff 6103
ISS Jr High 4103
Jr High Principal 1803
Jr. High Secretary 1800
Kemp, Angela 4202
Kerzie, Deanna 6309
Knapper, Nancy 2206
Krebs, Aimee 1322
Kunz, Dave 4100
Landwer, Stace 5106
Larson, Catherine 1323
Lautigar, Brandi 1833
Lautigar, Melissa 2303
Lintula, Andrea 1904
Lischalk, Anthony 1927
Lossing, Gaye 2203
Madden, Paula 1225
Media Center Jr. High 1836
Media Center Sr. High 1925
Negen, Jody 2110
Nelis, Candace 1905
Nelle Shean Principal 1803
Nelle Shean Secretary 1800
Newcomb, Wendy 1911
Newman, Camille 2212
Nurse - Franklin 1911
Nurse - Gilbert 1808
Oates, Laurie 5112
Peshel, Tara 1154
Porkkonen, Alex 1153
Preiner, Barbara 1808
Prosen, Tom 1934
Rengo, David 4102
Riordan, Kathleen 1900
Roberts, Wayne 1922
Rosenberg, Andrea 5101
School Store - HS 1160
Schriber, Michelle 5102
Science Office Jr. High 6106
Scuffy, Crystal 2314
Seboe, Danette 1907
Skenzich, Anita 2308
Smith, Laura 5010
Sr. High Principal 1907
Sr. High Secretary 1906
Stefanich, Sheena 2310
Strasser, Timothy 1145
Szumal, Kevin 1926
Supt. Office 1900
Terrio, Karen 2313
Thompson, Edward 5108
Thompson, Jodi 1231
Thoreson, Kyle 1912
Tikkanen, Deborah 2113
Trapp, Taylor 4201
Ufford, Todd 6101
Von Wald, Monica 1906
Walls, Donna 1221
Wiirre, Debra 1800
Wilcox, Sheila 6204
Wilson, Adam 1222
Wolner, Kimberly 2211
Young, Nicole 2311
Zika, Leigh 1836
ADAPT - Franklin 2204
ADAPT - Nelle Shean 5114
Aro, Cheryl 1925
Auditorium - Franklin 2200
Band Room HS 1926
Bauman, Jeannine 6306
Beckstrom, Christine 2208
Belt, Natalie 5107
Berry, Daniel 4002
Berry, Denise 1918
Betzolt, Melissa 1232
Biondich, Elizabeth 1141
Bittmann, Beth 2312
Boardman Auditorium 1230
Boiler Rm - Jr. High 1834
Boiler Rm - Sr. High 1924
Bol, Lynn 1910
Brainaird, Paul 5110
Brunfelt, Amanda 5109
Buatala, Stacy 1909
Burritt, Kevin 1324
Cafeteria - Franklin 2104
Cafeteria Fr Tickets 2100
Cafeteria Jr. High 1835
Cafeteria Sr. High 1930
Carey, Jeffrey 1901
Carey, Rebecca 2213
Chad, Chris 1127
Clennon, Jill 4206
Clouse, Steven 6104
Coach Office HS Boys 1928
Coach Office HS Girls 1929
Community Ed 1917
Computer Jr Hi Media 6311
Computer Lab Franklin 2302
Computer Lab Jr High 6311
Computer Lab Sr High 1128
Counselor Jr High 1833
Counselor Sr High 1908
Cummings, Kristy 2112
Custer, Deborah 1006
Detention, Franklin 2202
ECFE 5011
Erickson, Linda 2205
Faculty Office 1 Sr High 1131
Faculty Office 2 Sr High 1225
Faculty Office 3 Sr High 1315
Fleetwood, Mary 2202
Franklin Principal 1910
Franklin Secretary 1909
Forsman, Jessica 1908
Forsman, Reida 6202
Garage Eveleth 1948
Garage Gilbert 1838
Grigal, Joseph 2309
Gritzmacher, John 1238
Headstart Classroom 5007
Headstart Office 5004
Headstart Office 5014
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