A Privilege to Serve - Roseville Area Schools

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A Privilege to Serve
“We need to be grateful for
the progress of yesterday
and embrace the dreams of
tomorrow.” Author Unknown
Dear Friends,
A
s you read this issue of
the 623 Today, my tenure
as the District 623
Superintendent of Schools will
be drawing to a close. I am very
grateful for the opportunity and
privilege of serving the school
to have a new visionary
district I love for the past 27
superintendent, Dr. Aldo Sicoli.
years. I am honored by your
I know that Dr. Sicoli will work
support, blessed to work
hand-in-hand with the larger
alongside hundreds of caring
community to build on our
colleagues, and humbled by the
past successes and will lead the
kindness shown to my family
district in providing new and
and me. I will always consider
myself a member of the District
Brandon DeJesus, Grade 4, Central Park exciting learning opportunities.
I trust Dr. Sicoli and have faith
623 Family.
in his judgment and leadership. Most of all, I believe
I am proud of the progress Roseville Area Schools
in our students, in our staff members, and the District
has made in the past, and I realize this success is a
623 community of life-long learners.
the product of hundreds of fabulous students, their
This issue of the 623 Today highlights many of the
caring families, our dedicated staff members, and the
new and exciting dreams of the future. These dreams
very supportive citizens of District 623. Thank you
will allow Roseville Area Schools to stretch and grow
for making District 623 a community school district
without abandoning the bedrock of community
built on the belief that “many hands make light
work.” We do live in a marvelous school community. values that serve as a solid foundation for our
community of learners. In District 623, we strive to
It is my belief that the best is yet to come for
honor the past, embrace the challenges of today, and
Roseville Area Schools. District 623 is so fortunate
prepare our students for an exciting future.
In closing, I would like to paraphrase an old saying,
“The retiring superintendent will be leaving Roseville
Area Schools, but Roseville Area Schools will never
Retirement of Dr. John Thein
leave the retiring superintendent.” Along with the
After serving Roseville Area Schools for 27 years, Dr.
other proud members of the 623 Family, I look forJohn Thein is retiring on August 1, 2015. To celebrate Dr.
ward to watching the dreams of today become the
Thein’s legacy and service, the district will be hosting two
realities of tomorrow.
retirement celebrations.
Sincerely,
Retirement Dinner
Community Open House
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
6:00 p.m.
3:30—6:30 p.m.
Roseville Area High School Plaza
Additional information on the dinner will be on the
district website in June. For more information or if you are
interested in receiving an invitation, e-mail Merrie Zakaras
at [email protected] or call 651-628-6452.
Dr. John Thein
Superintendent
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SPARK Lab Ignites Excitement
at Central Park
T
iming couldn’t have been better.
The Roseville Rotary Club was
seeking a high impact, local
project. At the same time, the Central
Park School community was looking for
ways to boost student learning. When
both groups learned of each other’s
goals, talk of a unique learning lab called
SPARK catapulted from idea to reality.
Thanks to a grant from Rotary and
curriculum development from the
school and district, the SPARK Lab
will open this fall at Central Park.
The unique learning lab will enable
the school to incorporate science,
technology, engineering, art, and
math—often called a STEAM emphasis
—into its entire curriculum and to
transform learning.
“The SPARK Lab gives our kids some
really unique learning opportunities
with enhanced technology and
designated space where we’re going to
focus on learning in a more integrated
approach,” says Central Park Principal
Becky Berkas. “We want kids to have
well-rounded liberal arts experiences
in reading, math, and science, and then
build on that with hands-on, integrated
learning opportunities.”
The Roseville Rotary designated
$20,000 a year for three years to help
the school realize its vision for students,
and the service organization’s members
are thrilled.
PreK-6 Curriculum Focus
Trimester 1 Engineering and/or fine arts LEGO
projects
Trimester 2 Computer science programming
languages and project-based
engineering
Trimester 3
New technologies and career exploration through RAMS, RAHS,
and area colleges
“We haven’t had a project that has
inspired us like this one since we
did an early childhood project in the
community and when we sent school
buses to Mexico,” says Rotary President
Jan Vanderwall, noting that those
projects were completed several years
ago. “The SPARK project was a natural
fit. It is an educational project where
we can have an effect on kids in the
community.”
The Rotary’s funds will outfit the lab
with high-tech equipment and tools.
“SPARK is an inquiry lab, and it will
have the resources ready for the kids
to be explorers and innovators, to be
curious, and to hypothesize. ” says
Miles Lawson, the district’s curriculum
coordinator for science, math, and
industrial technology areas. “They’ll
have computers, 3-D printers, and
tools like wrenches—all the things
they need to answer the questions they
might have around science, technology,
engineering, and math.”
This fall, veteran Central Park
teacher, Sara Laine, will oversee the
learning that occurs in the lab as the
school’s first science specialist. Her
first task will be developing hands-on
learning experiences for PreK-6th grade
that combine science, engineering,
technology, and computer science. She
also will begin to create professional
development experiences for the
school’s teachers and work with art,
music, and physical education teachers
to incorporate the lab’s approaches into
their areas.
As envisioned, Central Park students
at each grade level will rotate through
the lab twice a week. There they’ll find
a learning environment filled with
high-tech gear and plenty of hands-on
activities.
“It’s called a SPARK Lab because it’s
there to spark kids’ curiosity; it’s there
to spark their interests; it’s there to
spark new ideas,” says Lawson. “It’s
there to get those juices flowing in a era
when a lot of the school day is spent in
compartmentalized subject areas.”
“This is a place where they will need
to integrate reading, writing, doing math
and science, and problem solving,” he
continues. It’s the place where their
learning has to come together.”
Hands-on staff development activities help Central Park staff members prepare to integrate their teaching with the new SPARK lab.
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SPARK Development Phases
2015
2016
Launch the SPARK LAB
and STEAM-based
learning opportunities
2017
Expand SPARK Lab and
build teacher capacity to
embed STEAM work into
their classrooms
Besides their lab experiences, students
will benefit from the many partnerships
the school is forging. For example, a
partnership with the engineering-based
WORKS Museum will expand learning
opportunities for kids and families
with events at the school and at the
museum’s Bloomington location. At
least three Family Engineering Nights
are already targeted for this coming
school year.
New or expanded out-of-school-time
enrichment activities are anticipated
as Laine works with the community
education staff and organizations
serving kids in the Roseville area.
Interested students will be encouraged
to participate in activities such as
Continental Math League, LEGO League,
and ExploraVision.
Alumni
spotlight
2018
Create opportunities for students to be
digital content creators. Embed STEAM
experiences across curricular areas.
Expand SPARK lab technology.
A natural synergy also exists between
the environmental focus at Harambee
and the new interdisciplinary focus at
Central Park. As a result, the science
specialists from the two schools are
expected to partner in ways that
enhance both schools’ learning
opportunities.
Those involved in developing the
SPARK Lab see it as a game-changer for
the school and the district.
“We expect that SPARK will not only
change the outcome of the tests our
students take, but also the way they
view themselves, and the way they
view their world,” says Berkas. “After
all, their world view is not just about
the Roseville area, but from the distant
places that many of our students have
come from.”
“We really see SPARK as an incredible,
amazing opportunity, and we’re going to
make this the best school environment
for learning that we can.”
Read more about SPARK at: http://
www.isd623.org/news/archive/201504/
whats-buzz and about the Roseville
Rotary Club at: http://rosevillerotary.org
Deborah Barany, Class of 2007
D
eborah Barany has found an
exceptional way of combining
her interests in academics,
sports, and music. She’s pursing a
Ph.D. in dynamical neuroscience at the
University of California, Santa Barbara
(UCSB), where she’s studying how the
brain controls goal-directed action.
“By researching how the brain
functions during perception and
movement, I hope to gain insight into things like how a
basketball player learns to anticipate opponents’ next moves
or how a violin player coordinates muscles to produce
beautiful sound,” says the 2007 Roseville Area High School
(RAHS) graduate.
Besides her research, she’s developed and taught a
neuroscience course at UCSB for high school students
from underrepresented groups. She’s also given talks to
highlight science research opportunities and to promote the
representation of women in science.
Throughout her college career, she’s been recognized for
her achievements. As an undergraduate at Hamilton College
in Clinton, New York, she received the Barry M. Goldwater
Scholarship and was named to the Capital One Academic All-
American tennis team. Entering graduate school, she received
a National Science Foundation Graduate Research fellowship.
Last year, she was runner-up in a UCSB competition that
challenged participants to explain research in a way that
would appeal to general audiences.
Barany acknowledges the influence of her RAHS teachers,
coaches, teammates, and classmates. For example, she points
to Jessica Fedje’s advanced placement psychology class as
opening her eyes to the field and to neuroscience research.
“I was instantly hooked and knew that this was the career
I wanted to pursue,” she says as she recounts the impact of
other teachers and coaches.
She also credits her English and humanities teacher, Amy
Dahlin, with helping her develop critical thinking skills that
she’s used ever since. Her coaches also profoundly influenced
her and her pursuits.
“They invest so much time, effort, and heart into helping us
find and exceed our potential,” she says, giving a shout-out to
her varsity coaches Anne Barnes, John Simso, Gwen Thielke,
Ann Bierscheid, and Paula Buie. “Throughout my high school
career, they each stressed the importance of communication
and maintaining a healthy balance between school and
sports.”
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Part 2
Ready, Set, Go!
Helping Kids Better Chart Their Futures
Roseville Area High School
(RAHS) offers many
options for students to
explore their interests,
hone their skills, and
expand their horizons as
they prepare for college
and careers. The winter
issue of 623 Today
featured an overview of
these opportunities at
RAHS. The following article
focuses on the school’s
AVID program and a new
opportunity called College
Possible.
Opening Doors to College
The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at RAHS is a
rigorous, college-prep elective class for historically underserved student groups such
as students of color or those from low-income families. Often AVID students are the
first in their families to attend college. This year about 150 students enrolled in AVID
classes at RAHS.
The district first offered AVID in 2008 with a class at Roseville Area Middle School,
one at Parkview Center School, and another at RAHS. Today RAMS and the high
school offer sections offers. Both sites are recognized as AVID Highly Certified sites
because of their program effectiveness and student progress.
“The AVID program at RAHS really focuses on the academic skills that are needed
for college, but it also teaches students how to navigate the social and financial
aspects of a college experience,” says Anne Barnes, RAHS program coordinator and
11th-grade teacher.
Each week AVID students at RAHS sharpen skills in writing, inquiry, collaboration,
organization, and reading. They also engage in interactive problem-solving and
presentations guided by college tutors. While building these skills, they’re also
challenged to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) or College in the Schools (CIS)
classes, undertake community service activities, and fulfill leadership roles within the
school.
By the time they’re ready to graduate, they have compiled strong academic records
and expanded their college options. Since the program started in 2008, all AVID
students have been accepted into a college, although some have decided to pursue
other options such as entering the workforce or joining the military.
College Really is Possible
Alyssa Wilhelm, Grade 11, RAHS
New to RAHS this year has been College Possible, a non-profit organization offering
low-income students a chance to prepare for and attend college. The program
provides an AmeriCorps coach and its highly successful curriculum to school sites.
“Our mission is to close the college degree divide between high income and low
income students,” says Amelia Knudson, RAHS AmeriCorps coach. “We look for
students who we think would really benefit from our program—students with a
2.0 GPA or higher…and who have a strong desire to go to a four-year college or
university.”
In January, the program’s first group of 40 juniors participated in after-school
sessions to prepare for the April ACT exam. They plunged deeply into the various ACT
test sections such as vocabulary and writing, honing their test-taking and academic
skills as they went. With a goal of improving their scores each time, they took four
ACT practice tests before taking the official exam this spring.
Students learn about financing college, applying for scholarships, and writing
admission essays. They also perform community service each term. They held a
food drive in the fall and planned an in-school project for spring. As the program
progresses, they’ll tour colleges, targeting and applying to those of interest.
The success rate of College Possible programs throughout the nation is impressive.
Of the College Possible students who attend college, 56% of them graduate. While
that’s the national average for all students, it is five times higher than the rate of their
low-income peers who weren’t in the program.
AVID and College Possible are important components of RAHS’ post-high school
readiness opportunities. This fall, 623 Today will offer a glimpse into the school’s
online service, Family Connection, and its Career Center.
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Annual Student Awards & Recognition
E
Camp Enterprise
Akedia Jefferson, Chenu Vang
ach spring, Roseville Area Schools
celebrates the graduating class,
recognizing students who have
reached high levels of accomplishment.
We also recognize the organizations and
individuals who provide scholarship
funds for Roseville students. Your
community and our students thank you!
Dartmouth Book Award
Helen Larson
Harvard Book Prize
Kathryn Streitz
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
Pragya Karmacharya
Minnesota Mile Leadership Camp
Miles Suggs
2015 PTA & Community Awards
and Scholarships
MSHSL Triple ‘A’ Award
Joh Farmer, Sophia Miliotis
The 2015 Roseville PTA and Community
Scholarship Awards Night was held at
the Nielsen Center for the Performing
Arts on May 11.
National Merit Commended Student
Ann Dion, Nathan Evans, Hans Knutson, James
Mooney, Andrew Schad, Sonja Swanson
National Merit Finalist
Sarah Webb
PTA Scholarships • Sarah Prohofsky, Nathan Evans,
Cristina Corrie, Claire Ronayane
Queen Bucher Memorial • Ni Thaw Gay
North Suburban Community Foundation • Morgan
Miller, Kilimba Dyauli
Dr. George & Joan Krienke • Morgan Riddle Kimm
Joan Krienke Memorial • Sophia Miliotis
Birds by Danielle Waite, Grade 12, RAHS
Kiwanis Golden K Elwood F. Caldwell • Kateri
Heymans
Marian Brostrom Memorial • Laura Wilberts
916 Foundation • Kazoua Her, Hayley Husnik, Tam
La Hu Ya, Sunita Rai, Faiza Sheikhmohammed
Dr. Lloyd C. Nielsen • Jeffrey Tillery
Paul Oliver Sand Memorial • Kateri Heymans
Clare Anne Nielsen • Kateri Heymans
North Suburban Youth Foundation • Ellie Dahms,
Kateri Heymans
Roseville Retired Educators • Benjamin
Westermeyer
Roseville Rotary Club • Morgan Miller, Krisna
Chann
Roseville Vocational Heartland Racing Pigeon
Federation • Tam La Hu Yu, Tung Doan, Leigh
Stephenson, Ten Naw, Addison Xiong
Kenneth Bergstedt • Tyler Graham
Health Partners/Dr. Sue Atluru Memorial •
Addison Xiong
Marsha Smith Memorial • Emma Johnson, Olivia
Morgan, Morgan Riddle Kimm
Gates Millenium • Solomon Demmessie
Horatio Alger • Morgan Miller
B Dale Club • Ellen Carter, Peder Ericson, Michael
Patri, Leigh Stephenson, Bianca Brogger
Key Club • Hayley Husnik, Mosope Ani
Education Minnesota Roseville • Ariel Parry
Soup It Up Scholarship/Cox Insurance Company
• Kilimba Dyauli
NHS American Red Cross • Laura Wilberts
Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions Club • Laura
Wilberts, Benjamin Westermeyer
Benka Healthcare • Truc Ngan Nguyen
Student Recognition Breakfast
On June 3 the annual Student
Recognition Breakfast was held to
recognize the following students:
AP Scholars
Cristina Corrie, Solomon Demmessie, Peder Ericson,
Bennett Figueroa, Sonya Flaten, Ethan Heroux,
Robyn Holmes, Emma Hylen, Hazel May Jordan,
Alicia Kirby, Noah Livingston, Noah Lyden, Jacob
McPherson, McKinley Medhaug, Eve Palmer, Mitchell
Poss, Mitchell Rose, Andrew Schad, Sonja Swanson,
Johanna Traynor, Anna Wozniak, Evan Young
AP Scholar with Honor
Devon Chiodo, Nisrit Dhakal, Aaron
Dimler, Salvatore DiVita, Dean Doneen,
Carter Ibister, Hans Knutson, Claire
Krelitz, Mathew Lauer, Benjamin LeMay,
Jack Schugel, Jeffrey Tillery, Zelda
Tobias-Kotyk, Anh-Tuan Tong, Benjamin
Westermeyer, Heather Wolf, Natahlia
Woods
Milo Gaul Memorial • Gina Suarez
AP Scholar with Distinction
Paige Aichele, Ann Dion, Elias Gumnit,
Christopher Heins, James Mooney,
Ryan Ragoonanan
Robert J. Dahlin Memorial • Jacob Kanon Molen,
Paige Vang, Ni Thaw Gay, Kateri Heymans
Boys and Girls State
Gabriel Cederberg, Amethyst O’Connell
Tusler-Summit Masonic Lodge • Tam La Hu Ya,
Kay Bay Lah
Cordes Family • Jeffery Tillery
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National Merit Outstanding Participant
Solomon Demmessie
Presidential Gold Award
Paige Aichele, Nina Carmichael-Tanaka, Jack Clasen,
Kristiana DeLeo, Ann Dion, Gunnar Eastep, Peder
Ericson, Nathan Evans, Sonya Flaten, Elias Gumnit,
Ethan Heroux, Robyn Holmes, Leif Hove, Carter Ibister,
Hans Knutson, Yiyi Liu, Noah Livingston, Madelyne
Loperfido, Noah Lyden, Eric McCartan, Jacob
McPherson, James Mooney, Rebecca Ohm, Mitchell
Rose, Andrew Schad, Jack Schugel, Isabel Seibert,
Kathleen Strahan, Sonja Swanson, Jeffrey Tillery,
Anh-Tuan Tong, Sarah Webb, Benjamin Westermeyer,
Evan Young
Presidential Silver Award
Zoe Anderson, Allen Cusick, Tung Doan, Eh Doh
Drawny, Hayley Husnik, Reilly Keenan, Xang Lee,
Raychel Menne, Kristina Nelson, Amethyst O’Connell,
Mitchell Sanders, Faiza Sheikhmohamed, Jeffrey
Xiong
Rotary Youth Leadership RYLA
Kelly Ordonez-Saybe, Sher Eh Ler Tee, Momo
Wakabishi
Sons of American Revolution
Nathan Evans
Yale Book Award
Samuel O’Donnell-Hoff
School Board Selects New
Superintendent
RAHS Jazz I Combo
Places First
The RAHS Jazz Combo I won the
Class AA/A Combo Division at
the UW-Eau Claire Jazz Festival,
the largest high school jazz
festival in the Upper Midwest. This was the second combo win
at Eau Claire in RAHS history
(the other being 2012). Combo
members are: Nick Muellner,
Jamie Gorski, Jeremy Baxter,
Jackson Potter, Joe Weiler, and
Sam Burian.
Jazz I members winning
Outstanding Soloist awards
were: Jamie Gorski, Jackson
Potter, and Jeremy Baxter.
Jazz II members winning
Outstanding Soloist awards
were: Greta Lozada and Karl
Koob.
The Parkview Center School
Jazz Band placed 2nd in the
Middle School Big Band division.
Parkview guitarist Max Maahs
won an Outstanding Soloist
award.
Parkview Grade 5 Math
Masters Take First Place
Parkview took first place in both
team and individual problem
solving at the 5th Grade Math
Masters of Minnesota Challenge
at Capital Hill Magnet School in
St. Paul on Friday, April 24.
Les Farrington Best
100 Art Exhibition
Leo Wachtler
Grade 4
Emmet Williams
Les Farrington Best 100 Juried
Art Exhibition participants for
2015 were Eric Sorbel, Marcy
McNeal, MacKenzie Madison,
Amy Mason, and Corrina
Pierson. Students receiving
special recognition: Amy
Mason—Merit award painting
and MacKenzie Madison—
Senior Portfolio award.
The district has
concluded the
process of selecting a
new superintendent
who will further our
district commitment
to “Quality Teaching
and Learning for
All…Equity in All We Do.” Dr. Aldo
Sicoli, currently the superintendent of
Robbinsdale Schools, has accepted the
offer of the school board. Dr. Sicoli will
become the sixth superintendent of
Roseville Schools since the district was
formed in 1949.
The board thanks all the individuals
who participated in the selection
process and provided valuable
feedback. The board is looking
forward to working with Dr. Sicoli as
he transitions into the role as the next
superintendent of Roseville Schools.
Dr. Sicoli will take over from Dr. John
Thein on August 1.
Human Rights Contest
Essay Winners
Roseville Area Middle School
student essays received top
honors in the City of Roseville
Human Rights Commission
Essay Contest. Elite Thor placed
first, Elizabeth Hansel was
second, and Julia Brand placed
third. Students had to provide
at least two specific examples
of how language results in
SkillsUSA State Champions
RAHS SkillsUSA students competed with high schools in
Minnesota in various occupational trade areas. Placing
first in Career Pathways were Mosope Ani, Eden Fere and
Megan Krebsbach. In Promotional Bulletin Board, Oceana
Thea, Prudence Mugambi, and Mosalewa Ani placed first
and Hayley Husnik, Emily Galvan and Cassie Marin placed
second. Six of the students will participate in the upcoming
national competition in June. The RAHS team is coached by
Peggy Finnegan.
SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class
workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA
improves the quality of America’s skilled workforce through a
structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability,
technical and professional skills training.
Left to right: Hayley Husnik, Oceana Thea, Emily Galvan, Megan Krebsbach, Eden
Fere, Mosope Ani, Mosalewa Ani, Prudence Mugambi. Not pictured: Cassie
Marin.
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the violation of human rights.
Students personalized the
questions by discussing how
language affects others and how
it affects them. All essays had
to
reference the U.S. Constitution,
the UN Declaration of Human
Rights, or the U.S. Bill of Rights.
Harambee Named
Green School
Harambee Community Cultures/
Environmental Science School
was named a national Green
Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education.
The award recognizes
Harambee’s commitment
to the environment and
environmental education. At an
assembly in April celebrating
the announcement, students
shared their wishes for the
earth. The wishes were also
written on ribbons that students
tied around a tree that will be
planted outside their school.
RAHS Students Visit Local Company
26 AVID and English Learner students from RAHS recently participated in a job shadow day
at Computype in Roseville through Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest. Computype
staff taught students about digital imaging, barcode labeling, assembly production, thermal
transferring, and many more printing technologies. Students had the opportunity to ask
Computype employees questions and learn about the need for manufacturing jobs, the
importance of a multicultural work setting, and the imminent need for trade skills.
Ewing, Juli Fick, Pat Fleming,
Julie Gabos, Tammy Gibson,
Amy Grengs, Lyn Gustafson,
Kathy Guzik, Laurie Johnson,
Lisa Lindquist, Meggan Lovick,
Nancy Peterson, Berri Reiser, Pat
Riendeau, Anne Shannon, Peter
Sullivan, Lisa Valerius, Beth Van
Guilder, Michelle Wackman,
Joe Weyer, Danna Wieck, Beth
Willinger
25 Years of Service—Garin
Bogenholm, Mary Bohl, Sonya
MN State High School
Gindorff, Polly Heaton, Laurie
League Arts Festival
Hennen, Carol Holm, Kathy
RAHS art students won awards
Katzung, Amanda Markham,
at the MN State High School
Dave McCarthy, Jim Monroe,
League Arts Festival. Receiving
Beth Murphy, Stacy Nelson, Deb
Excellent ratings were December Obey, Debbie Pasch, Debbie
Htoo, Mayna Thor, Corrina
Romero, Janice Sankot, Alison
Pierson, Marcy McNeal. Amy
Seefert, Jodi Walker-Robinson,
Mason, MacKenzie Madison and Janell Wampler
Kylee Johnson received Superior 30 Years of Service—Karen Read
ratings, and Ben Manton
35 Years of Service—Annette
received an achievement level
Anderson, Mary Ness
award.
45 Years of Service—Carol Johnson
Retirees—Johnnie Barber, Pat
Davis, Roxie Foyt, Patricia
Staff Recognition
Gurney, Rebecca Hall, Polly
District 623 celebrated the conHeaton, Denise Hohn, Carol
tributions of this year’s retirees
Holm, Gieg Howard, Judy LeMay,
and years of service honorees at
Stan Leopard, Julie Linder, Debra
the annual recognition dinner
Moncrief, Janis Nelson, Thomas
held on May 6.
Nguyen, Lori Ptak, Karen
20 Years of Service—Jane Aguilar,
Read, Barbara Sackmann, Greg
Randee Allen, Dan Beck, Jeff
Schloer, Debra Watson
Davies, Marie Enhelder, Mark
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Abarna Anandaraj, Grade 8, RAMS
RAHS DECA Places at State
The Roseville Area High School DECA group competed
at the Minnesota DECA State Conference in March.
Eileen Schrot and Grace Smith placed 2nd in the
International Business Plan; Brandon Pendelton placed
7th in the Sales Demo-General Lines event; Cristina
Corrie and Molly Raths placed 10th in the Growing
Your Business event; Marissa Brady, Collin Ethen, Ian
Mark and Carter Thomas placed 3rd in Group A of the
Marketing Product Plan event.
State medalists (left to right): Collin Ethen, Marissa Brady, Ian Mark,
Brandon Pendelton, Grace Smith, and Eileen Schrot.
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Early Childhood Screening
All children entering kindergarten this
fall
must participate in Early Childhood
Screening. This free, mandated screening
assesses a child’s vision, health,
immunizations, and development.
Screenings are held at Fairview Community
Center, 1910 W. County Road B, Roseville.
If you have an incoming fall 2015
kindergarten child who has not been
screened, please call for screening dates
in June and August. For more information,
visit the district website at www.isd623.
org/commed/ecfe. Call 651/487-4378 to
schedule your child’s appointment.
Calendar
s eptember
8 First Day, Grades 1-9
9 First Day, Grades K, 10-12
October
5 Teacher Workshop, K-12 No School
15-16 Fall Recess, No School
November
26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
December
4 Teacher Workshop, K-12 No School
24 Beginning of Winter Break
Find a complete calendar at: www.isd623.org/calendar/
623 Today is distributed to residents of the Roseville Area
School District. If you have comments or questions, call the
Superintendent’s office at 651/628-6452 or visit our website
at www.isd623.org. Individuals who need this publication in an
alternate format should call 651/604-3507.
Eh Moo Paw
Grade 2, Central Park
Spring 2015
A newsletter about Roseville Area Schools
District 623 is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains a
firm policy of prohibiting all forms of discrimination. All persons
are to be treated with respect and dignity. Sexual violence,
sexual advances, or other forms of religious, racial, or sexual
harassment by any pupil, teacher, administrator, or other
school personnel, which can create an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive environment, will not be tolerated. Concerns may be
brought to building staff, or to a District Human Rights Officer:
Chris Sonenblum, 651/635-1608; Peter Olson-Skog, 651/6351622; or Cindy Gustafson, 651/628-6446.
651/635-1600 • www.isd623.org