Scales Mound School Newsletter Time is Running Out. We Need Your Opinion!
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This year Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 is participating in a statewide survey of the school’s climate and learning conditions. The survey provides parents of students in our learning community a voice in our school improvement efforts. But time is running out to provide us with your feedback. The window for participating in the 5Essentials survey will close March 11, 2016, and we need to hear from you. Your participation is a critical part of this process. As parents you hear and see things that we may miss. You have a perspective of our strengths and weaknesses that is unique to your child’s and your experience in our school district and we want to hear about those experiences. The 5Essentials survey is the vehicle for you to provide us with your voice into what we do here at Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211. The survey provides a comprehensive picture of our school’s organizational culture in an individualized report measuring critical components of a successful school: • Effective Leadership • Collaborative Teachers • Involved Families • Supportive Environment • Ambitious Instruction So far, the overall parent response rate is 16% for the 2016 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. As a reminder, schools need 20.0% of their parents to respond in order to receive a report. Here are the parent response rates for schools in Scales Mound CUSD 211: • Scales Mound Elem School: 16% • Scales Mound Jr. High School: 16% • Scales Mound High School: 16% So this is where our parents become an important part of the process. All it takes is 20-­‐
minutes to help us learn more about what we are doing here in Scales Mound. In order for us to see the results of the parent survey, we must have at least a 20% participation rate, and we are almost there. So go to https://survey.5-­‐essentials.org/illinois to take the survey today. We strongly encourage you to participate in this survey and provide us your voice as we continue to improve our schools and make Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 truly tops in the state.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Dr. Bill Caron Superintendent
Developing an understanding of culture through Social Studies and Art To develop an understanding of other cultures is an objective of the 8th grade Social Studies curriculum. The students spend the year studying the geography, history, and culture of the Eastern Hemisphere. A Common Core writing standard implemented in the Social Studies curriculum is to “use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others”. The International Intercultural Mural Exchange / Japan Art Mile project allows the students to collaborate with a partner school through designing and painting a mural. Students correspond with the partner peers through a secure online forum site to learn about each other’s country and share what it is like to be a teenager in another culture. The 8th grade students created a “Hello” video of their interpretation of cultural aspects of our community. You can watch the video on my classroom web page. We also exchanged student created cards and snacks selected by the students. We received a package from our partner class containing cards, candy and snack foods. This is the fourth year the Scales Mound 8th grade has participating in the program. Our partner class this year is from Kizu-­‐Minami Junior High School in Kizugawa-­‐city, Kyoto, Japan. We received the half painted mural from Japan at the beginning of January. The 8th grade students worked during class designing and painting our half of the mural. The completed mural was displayed in the school until mid February. Then it was sent back to Kizu-­‐Minami Junior High to display in their school before returning it to the Japan Art Mile program. The mural will then be displayed in a children’s art exhibit in Japan. You can see the culture video, mural, mural explanation and pictures of students painting on my website: http://mrskellyhistory.wordpress.com/student-­‐projects/ Second Semester Guidance Kick Off!
On Friday, February 5th Mrs. Deppe kicked off the second semester guidance lessons with a pajama and movie party with students in
grades Kindergarten thru 5th grade. Students and faculty watched Disney Pixar movie Inside Out. Inside Out is an animated movie that
shows the various functions that govern our response to various situations. The functions responsible for happiness, sadness, fear, anger
and disgust are characterized and the details of the activities they do to run the life of a young girl, Riley, from her birth to current date.
Riley’s emotions help advise her through everyday life. Based on the movie, guidance lessons will be taught for the remainder of the year
by Mr. Lawson, Mrs. Deppe’s student counselor teacher.
our parent Response rate is at 16%
We need to hear from you!
Please go to:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/survey/parent/login/
to complete your survey before
March 11, 2016
Please call the Scales Mound School Office at
815-845-2215 to schedule your conference.
Dear Hornets, Thank you so m uch for your donations to Terracycle. The collection has now ended and all of your items will be turned into m oney for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. You all are part of a movement that raised over $362,000 for the Children's Miracle Network this year. Thank you again for b eing such wonderful supporters of this amazing cause! For The Kids, Lauren W inter Dance Marathon Committee Iowa State University National Honor Society
rd
The Scales Mound WYSE team placed 3
out of 9 teams in Division 300 at Highland
Community College February 4th. They
now advance to the Sectionals at NIU on
March 3. Individual winners were: 3rd
Place Computer Science – Cole Anderson,
3rd Place Engineering Graphics – Ryan
Schiess, 3rd Place Math, Zachery Stadel,
1st Place Math, Jalen Phillips. Other
members of the team are Allysa Anderson,
Hunter Hall, Kyle Wienen, Sonja
Townsend, Erin Winter, Jacob Winslow,
Lauren Sigafus, Madelyn Cocagne, Isaac
Stadel, and Nic Davis. The team is
coached by Mr. Keith Hesselbacher.
The Kindergarten class celebrated the 100th day of school. Many of
the kindergarteners dressed like they were 100 years old. We made 100
year old portraits and made our bucket lists to accomplish before we
turn 100. We made a 100 day trail mix where everyone contributed 100
pieces to the mix. We counted 100 fruit loops by putting them in
groups of 10 to make a 100 day necklace. We also enjoyed listening to
the stories, How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma.
Mrs. Deppe is pleased to announce that
the National Honor Society will be
inducting six new members during a
ceremony on Monday, February 29th at
6:30 p.m. New members are Jalen
Phillips, Jacob Winslow, Katie Pingel,
Lauren Sigafus, Maddie Cocagne and
Kristy Kruger. As a first requirement,
all students had to have a cumulative
grade point average of 3.5. Next,
students had to fill out an application
and write an essay with regard to the
four pillars of the National Honor
Society; scholarship, service, leadership
and character. New members will join
current members, Kyle Wienen, Sonja
Townsend, Allysa Anderson, Erin Winter,
Zac Stadel and Kelsey Wienen for a
reception following the induction.
WelcometoSeniorNightatScalesMoundHighSchool–February19,2016
Allysa McKenzie Anderson
Morgan Katherine Cocagne
Kaylee Rae DuBord
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Volleyball9-11,Track10-12,
AcademicBowl9,Boys
Basketball9-10,12,Play9-10,
Choir9-11,HonorRoll9-12,NHS
11-12,FFA9-12,SADD9-12,
WYSE10-12,ClassTreasurer911,PromCourt11,Rotary
Volleyball9-12,Softball9-12
(SecondTeamAll-Conference),
HonorRoll9-12,FFA9-12
(Secretary11,Vice-President12),
PromCourt11,SADD9-12,Boys
BasketballStatistician10-12,
ClassSecretary9-11.
Volleyball9-12,Track9-12,
AcademicBowl11,12,Honor
Roll10-12,SADD9-12,Yearbook
11,12,BoysBasketball
Statistician9-12,Promcourt11,
ClassSecretary12.
DaughterofDave&MaryAnneHoftender
Mymostmemorablethingaboutmytime
asaHornetwasPromwithmyfriends.
DaughterofJosh&TammyCocagne
Harrison Scott Jakel
Morgan Lena Jakel
DaughterofBecky&DarenReitzandDavid
DuBord
Formethesingle,mostmemorablemoment
ofmycareerasaHornetwaswalkingoffthe
volleyballcourtforthelasttimeduringsenior
nightafterIgottoservetwoserves.
Mymostmemorablemomentwasdivinginavolleyball
gameandhavingtorideinanambulanceandget7
stitchesabovemyeyebrow,thenmissingpracticefor
aweek,andthengettingthrownintotheStockton
gamethedayIgotcleared.
Jack Robert Korte
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Football9-12(2ndTeamAllConferenceOffensiveand
DefensiveLine),Basketball9-12
(HonorableMentionAllConference11,2ndTeamAllConference12),Track11-12,FFA
9-12(President12),PromKing11,
SADD11,StudentCouncil12,
HomecomingRep11.
Volleyball9-12(AllTournamentTeam
11),Basketball9-12,Softball10-12,
Track9,HonorRoll9-12,FFA10-12
(GreenhandandChapterDegree),
PromCourt11,SADD9-12,Yearbook
11-12,StudentCouncil9-12,Class
Treasurer12,HomecomingRep10.
Accomplishments
Football9-12,Basketball9-12,
Baseball9-12,HonorRoll910,FFA9-12(Vice-President
11-12),PromCourt11,SADD1112,StudentCouncil9-11,
HomecomingRep11,4-H910.
SonofKeith&BrendaJakel
DaughterofKeith&BrendaJakel
SonofJeff&JenniferKorte
ThecomebackwinagainstShullsburgmy
senioryearinfootballwasmymost
memorablemomentasaHornetathlete.
Mymostmemorablemomentswouldeither
havetobewinningtheGalenaJVbasketball
tournamentmysophomoreyearorallthebus
ridestoandfrompractice.
ThethingIwillremembermostaboutmy
careerasaHornetisscrimmagingon
Saturdaysafterbiddyball.
WelcometoSeniorNightatScalesMoundHighSchool–February19,2016
Hunter John Hall
Jalen Christopher Phillips
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Football9,Basketball9-12,
HonorRoll9-12,FFA9-12,
WYSE10-12,PromCourt11.
Football9&11-12(AcademicAll-StateTeam&
IndividualAcademicAll-State12),Basketball9-12(All
ConferenceHonorableMention11,WestCarroll
Tournament2ndTeamAll-Conference),Track11-12,
AcademicBowl9,WYSE9-12(1stPlaceMath12),Honor
Roll9-12,"A"Club9-12,FFA9-12(Vice-President12,
SectionWinnerAgSales10-11),FFAAgSalesSection
Winner10-11,PromCourt11,ClassTreasurer9-11,Class
Vice-President12,HomecomingRep9,Homecoming
King12,VoiceofDemocracyEssayContestWinner10,
IllinoisStateScholar,Wendy'sHeismanAward12.
Volleyball9-12,Basketball9-10,Track9-12,
BoysBasketballStats12,Play10&12,
Band9-12,Choir9-12,HonorRoll9-12,
NHS11-12,FFA9-12(Reporter11-12),Prom
Queen11,SADD9-12,WYSE10-12,Student
Council9-12(Secretary11,President12),
ClassVice-President9-11,ClassPresident
12,RotaryStudent-of-the-Quarter10,
HomecomingRep9&12,Homecoming
Queen12,IllinoisStateScholar.
SonofRussell&SusanHall
Mymostmemorablemomentasa
HornetwastearingmyACLonthelast
regularseasonbasketballgamemy
junioryear.
SonofNeil&LoriAndersonandTrenisPhillips
DaughterofSibylleTownsendandSteveTownsend
Oneofmymostmemorablemomentswaslast
year'sHomecomingwininovertimeagainstWest
Carroll.
MymostmemorableHornetmomentwasa
certainextremelyembarrassing“situation”
duringtheAFCvolleyballtournamentmy
sophomoreyear.
Julie Vinklová
Hannah Elizabeth Wienen
Kyle Michael Wienen
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Football12,Basketball12,
Foreignexchangestudent
fromCzechRepublic.
Volleyball9-12,Basketball9-12,
Softball9-12(VillageVoicesAllAreaPlayer),HonorRoll9-12,FFA
10-12,SADD9-12,RotaryStudentof-the-Quarter10,Homecoming
Rep11,PromCourt11.
Football9-12(AllConference
HonorableMention11),Basketball
9-12,Track11-12,HonorRoll9-12,
NHS11-12,PromCourt,FFA9-12
(President11,Vice-President12),
WYSE9-12,ClassPresident9-11,
RotaryStudent-of-the-Quarter10.
HostParentsMarvin
&JoannSchultz
Iwouldsaymymostmemorablemoment
wasthefootballgameagainstShullsburg.I
reallylikedfootball.Itwasabigexperience
andthisgamewasjustlikeIimagined,
beforeIcame.JustlikefromanAmerican
movie.
Sonja Samantha Townsend
Accomplishments
DaughterofTerry&DebWienen
SonofJohn&KarenWienen
MyproudestHornetmomentwas
playingintheRegionalChampionship
insoftballmyjunioryear.
BeingpartoftheFightNightmysenioryearin
Galenaandraisingmoneyforagreatcause,as
wellasplayingagainstourrivals,theGalena
Pirates,aretwoofmymostmemorablemoments
thatmakemeproudtobeaHornet.
Benjamin Vandigo (JH Band) Benjamin was chosen as the musician of the month for March because he has grown a lot as a musician this year! He has worked hard to improve his musical skills! He frequently takes his saxophone home to practice and he is actively involved in all of our band events, including parades, lessons, contests, concerts, and pep band performances! He is dedicated, respectful, and responsible! It is a pleasure to have you in band, Benjamin. You’ve worked hard this year! I can’t wait to see you continue to grow as a young musician! Keep up the good work! Keaton Pickel (JH Choir) Keaton was chosen as the musician of the month because he is always a lot of fun in choir. He likes to sing his heart out and have a good time! He is always smiling, and he likes to make others smile, too. Keaton has always been proud to be a singer, and he is never afraid to share his love of music with others. He especially likes to sing songs from the musical “Oklahoma!” Keep sharing your love of music with others, Keaton! It is a special gift! Isaac Stadel (HS Band) Isaac is actively involved in all of our school music events including contests, concerts, pep band, and parades. He is also involved in the school plays and musicals every year. He is very dedicated to the school music department, and it is easy to see that he has a love for making music. Isaac is very musically talented in many ways. He plays the alto saxophone in band and he sings baritone in choir. He was also a handsome prince in our school musical, “One Enchanted Evening.” Isaac is always willing to learn and try new things and to grow as a musician. Keep sharing your gift of music with others, Isaac! Seth Hammer (HS Art) Seth was selected as the March artist of the month. It’s no secret that Seth REALLY did NOT want to take art, but it ended up being the better of his only two options. However, Seth has shown a great deal of determination and continues to make great strides in his skill and craftsmanship. He’s learning to take pride in his work and is commendably invested in and proud of the work he is completing. Super work, Seth! Ari Nottrott (JH Art) Ari has been selected as the March artist of the month. It is evident that Ari takes pride in her work. She works in a careful and meticulous way. Her final products are always well thought out, exemplify high quality work, and her ideas are original and creative. Ari even makes time to create art at home. It is an extreme pleasure to have Ari in class and I love forward to each new work of art. Keep it up, Ari! !
SCALES!MOUND!SCHOOL!
MARCH!2016!BREAKFAST!
Monday!
Breakfast!includes!Juice,!Fruit,!and!Low!Fat!milk!
Tuesday!
Wednesday!
Thursday!
!
1!
Donut!Day!
2!
Pancakes!&!Sausage!
7!
Scrambled!Eggs!
8!
Donut!Day!
9!
Pancakes!&!Sausage!
14!
Scrambled!Eggs!
15!
Donut!Day!
16!
Pancakes!&!Sausage!
21!
Scrambled!Eggs!
28!
No!School!
22!
Donut!Day!
29!
Donut!Day!
23!
No!School!
30!
Pancakes!&!Sausage!
3!
Egg!Sandwich!or!
Bagel!
10!
Egg!Sandwich!or!
Bagel!
17!
Egg!Sandwich!or!
Bagel!
24!
No!School!
31!
Egg!Sandwich!or!
Bagel!
Friday!
4!
French!Toast!
11!
French!Toast!
18!
French!Toast!
25!
No!School!
1!
French!Toast!
March!2016!Lunch!
Lunch!includes!Low!Fat!Milk!
Monday!
!
!
7!
KS5!Nuggets!
6S12!Strips!
Rice!
Peas!
Fruit!
Salad!
14!
Chicken!Quesadilla!
Corn!
Fruit!
!
Salad!
!
21!
Chicken!Teriyaki!
Rice!
Beans!
Mandarin!Orange!
Salad!
28!
No!School!
!
Tuesday!
1!
Tacos!
Green!Beans!
Apple!Crisp!
!
Salad!
8!
Meatball!Sub!
Pineapple!
Corn!
!
!
Salad!!
15!
Chicken!Taco!
Green!Beans!
Apple!Crisps!
!
!
Salad!
22!
Chicken!Wings!
French!Fries!
Lettuce!
Fruit!
Salad!
29!
Hamburger!or!
Cheeseburger!
Baked!Beans!
Fruit!!
Wednesday!
Thursday!
2!
Pizza!
Lettuce!
Fruit!
Cookie!
No!Bar!
9!
Chili!or!!
Chicken!Rice!Soup!
Corn!Bread!
Apple!
Cheese!Stick!
Salad!
16!
Ham!&!Scallop!
Potato!
Carrots!
Dinner!Roll!
Fruit!
Sub!
23!
No!School!
3!
Spaghetti!
Lettuce!
Garlic!Sticks!
Fruit!
Salad!
10!
KS5!Corn!Dogs!
6S12!Baked!Potato!
Bar!
Green!Beans!
Fruit!
Salad!
17!
Chicken!or!Fish!
Sweet!Potato!Fries!
Fruit!
!
Salad!
30!
Goulash!
Lettuce!
Garlic!Stick!
Fruit!
Salad!
31!
Tacos!
Refried!Beans!
Fruit!
Pudding!!
Salad!
24!
No!School!
Friday!
4!
Grilled!Cheese!
French!Fries!
Corn!
Fruit!
Salad!
11!
KS5!Bosco!Sticks!
6S12!Dunkers!
Carrots!!
Celery!
Fruit!
Salad!
18!
Cheese!Pizza!
Lettuce!
Fruit!
Cookie!
!
Salad!
25!
No!School!
1!
Subs!
Chips!
Carrots!
Fruit!
Cookie!
Salad!
20
13
6
28
Easter Sunday
27
8 a m - SMASH Vball Tournament
Daylight Saving Time starts
6 p m - SMASH Men's League
SMASH 3/4 5/6 Girls Tourney
Sun
Class Resume
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ Southwestern
7 p m - Adult Volleyball League
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ Galena
4 : 3 0 p m - HSSB vs Forreston
29
No School
28
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ WarrenStockton F/S
7 p m - Adult Volleyball League
4 : 3 0 p m - HSSB @ Stockton
7 p m - School Board Meeting
3 : 3 0 p m - Parent-Teacher Conf
3 : 3 0 p m - Parent-Teacher Conf
22
7 p m - Adult Pickle Ball
6 : 3 0 p m - FFA Alumni meeting
4 : 3 0 p m - HSSB @ Durand
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB vs Galena F/S
7 p m - Adult Pickle Ball
No School
4 : 3 0 p m - HSSB vs Oregon
21
7 p m - Adult Pickle Ball
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ Oregon
7 p m - Adult Volleyball League
6 : 3 0 p m - Post Prom Meeting
4 p m - JHAB vs ED, RR, Galena
6 p m - Holy Trinity
7 p m - Adult Volleyball League
30
23
16
7 p m - Adult Pickle Ball
4 p m - JHAB @ Galena
15
4 p m - FFA District 1 Proficiency
Awards @ Geneseo
6 p m - Holy Trinity
8 a m - Envirothon
9
6 p m - SMASH Meeting
8
7 p m - Adult Pickle Ball
4 p m - JHAB @ E. DBQ
7 p m - Adult Volleyball League
7 p m - 4H Meeting
4 p m - HSAB vs River Ridge
2
1 0 a m - Illinois Youth Survey Gr.
8, 10, 12
1 1 : 3 0 a m - SIP Early Dismissal
Ag Legislative Day
1
Wed
6 p m - Accelerated Reader Parent
Meeting
14
7
29
Tue
2 : 3 0 p m - FFA Blood Drive
6 : 3 0 p m - FFA Banquet
6 : 3 0 p m - NHS Induction
Ceremony
Mon
6 p m - Men's League
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB vs Galena
4 p m - HST @ UWP
6 p m - Men's League
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB vs WarrenStockton
4 : 3 0 p m - HSSB vs Stockton
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ WarrenStockton
6 p m - Men's League
4 p m - JHAB @ River Ridge
4 p m - FFA Section 1 Ag Mech
CDE @ Highland
4 p m - FFA Section 1 Ag
Science/Mech Fair @
Hp
i gm
h l-aM
nd
6
en's League
7 p m - PTO Meeting
6 p m - Men's League
4 p m - NAHS Meeting
WYSE Sectional
Thu
31
24
17
10
3
Fri
4
1
25
18
11
2 p m - FFA State Awards Night @
Champaign
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ Pec-Durand
4 : 3 0 p m - HSBB @ Monmouth
Unitied
HS Music Festival @ Lena, IL
61048, USA
4 p m - Senior Class Pizza
Fundraiser
Grandparent's Day
3 p m - 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
End of 3rd Qtr
9 a m - FFA Women Changing the
Face of Agriculture @
N1oar m
1
ma-l Rotary Lunchoen
SMS Calendar, Facility Use, FFA Activities, High School Activities, High School Athletics, JH Activities, Jr. High Athletics, Holidays in United States
12
5
1 1 a m - HSBB vs Indian Creek
FFA State Awards Day @
Champaign
UWP BSMS Indoor Meet
1 1 a m - HSBB @ Alwood
9 a m - Youth Basketball
1 1 a m - HSSB @ Fulton
1 1 a m - HSBB vs Fulton
2
26
8 a m - FFA Section 1 Livestock &
Dairy Judging CDE @ Mt.
Carroll
9 a m - Youth Basketball
JH Large group
HST @ UWP
19
7 : 3 0 a m - 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
9 a m - FFA State Food Science
CDE @ Joliet
9 a m - FFA State Vet Med CDE @
Joliet
7 : 0 5 p m - Community Hockey
Night @ Mystique
Community Ice Arena
9 a m - Youth Basketball
HS Solo & Esemble
Sat
Mar 2016 (Central Time)