School

T i g e r Ta l e s
W as hi n gt o n
Co u nt y
PO Box 275, Washington, Kansas 66968
Sc h ool s
785.325.2261
USD
10 8
Fax 785.325.2771
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ‘s M e s s a g e
Volume 5, Issue 2
Mr. Michael D. Stegman
S e p t e mb e r 2 0 1 0
The students are back! It is always exciting to have the students back in the buildings
at the beginning of a new school year. They always bring with them the smiles and
energy that come from a couple of months of being away from their friends and the
school setting. After time planning and developing our skills for educating, we are eager to provide the guidance to help all of our students through another year of their
educational progression. One new tool we are implementing this year can be seen in
the picture below, an interactive whiteboard. With the new whiteboards in nearly
every classroom, our teachers can enhance their delivery system and also provide more
opportunities to have the students be more interactive in their own learning.
Building Project. I am happy to report the new shop complex, classrooms, & fitness
room renovations are on schedule. The expected completion date for the project is
January 2011. We have not yet determined when we will move classes into the new
structure, but I anticipate it will take place soon after the completion. There will be an
open house set up to view this facility once it is completed.
Student count. Our official student count for the year will take place on September
20th. Preliminary figures show a gain from last year‘s count and a weighted count that
should be fairly flat. This is good news for our district, because our base funding in
our general fund is based on our weighted enrollment. Final enrollment numbers will
be published following the official count day.
Website. We continue to maintain a website and a portal to our district where you can
find information about our district. We also try to keep it updated with announcements
regarding any calendar changes and/or activity scheduling. You can find us at
www.usd108.org.
Quote for the month about our clientele:
“The good thing about being young is that
you are not experienced enough to know you
cannot possibly do the things you are doing.‖
~GENE BROWN
Inside this issue:
Elementary Principal 2
News
JH / HS Principal
News
2
Counselor News
3
School Nurse News
4
Preschool News &
PAT
4
Sophomore Class &
Elementary Music
5
Title I News
6
Kindergarten & 1st
Grade News
7
2nd & 3rd Grade
News
8
5th & 6th Grade
News
9
Early Childhood
Screenings
9
High School Activities & Clubs
10
11
Activity Calendar &
Breakfast Menus
12
Lunch Menus
13
Tiger Tales
Volume 5, Issue 2
Elementary School News
Mr. Ron Scott
Welcome to the second
month of school already!
The cooler weather has
been great but I am sure it
will get hot again. Please
remember that students
will be outside for recess
as much as possible so
when the weather gets
cooler have your children
bring the appropriate
clothing.
The Washington Elementary current enrollment
totals 203 students in the
following grade levels:
Kindergarten – 33, First
grade – 26, Second grade –
24, Third grade – 34,
Fourth grade – 24, Fifth
grade – 30 and Sixth grade
– 32. The west elementary
building houses Kinder-
garten-Third grade students and totals – 117 students. The east elementary
houses Fourth – Sixth
grade students and totals
86 students.
THANK YOU!!! parents
for checking in at the
school and district office
as you enter the respective
buildings. We are attempting to limit the amount of
traffic flow in the hallways
during the day and as
school is dismissed at 3:12
p.m. At the west elementary, please wait in the
lobby area and the students
will walk to that area for
you to pick up.
Please
note that the south doors at
the west elementary building are locked at 1:45 p.m.
each day. If you pick up
students at the east building before school is out
stop in the district office
and the classroom will be
notified. At the end of the
day at the east building the
students usually meet parents outside.
I received information that
the elementary school will
participate in the Harvesters Community Food Network back snack program
for the 2010-2011 school
year. The program will
not start until October and
will operate similar to last
year‘s routine. Parents of
students that will participate in this program will
receive information from
the school office before
items are sent home with
the students. This is a volunteer participation program so if you or your
child is not interested in
the program, please relay
this information to the
school office after you receive the letter explaining
the program.
Please remember that on
Monday, September 6,
2010, NO SCHOOL for
students. Have a nice Labor Day vacation.
If you have any questions,
please call the Washington
Elementary at 325-2261
extension 2 and long distance 1-888-325-2503 ext
2.
Junior High / High School News
Mr. Phil Wilson
The school year is underway, and we are excited to
get things started. The
number of students in the
high school building has
increased this year with
the addition of another big
seventh grade class. This
gives us two rather large
classes in the junior high.
We currently have over
eighty students in the junior high classes.
The new 7th graders are
adapting to the high school
schedule as well as learning to use the combination
locks on their hallway
lockers. They have caught
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on rather well after the
first couple of days thanks
to the teachers in the north
hall who have been very
patient in helping our
young kids out.
The fall sports teams are
practicing in preparation
for the first competitions
of the year. The high
school volleyball team will
play at Wetmore on August 31; the football team
will play here at home
against Republic County
on September 3, and the
cross country team will
run at Marysville on September 4. The junior high
will have their first competitions on September2 in
both volleyball and football at home against Minneapolis.
We have an organization
that is new to our school
working with our high
school students this fall.
This is the Big Brothers
and Big Sisters program.
Some of our high school
students will be working
with elementary students
during the school day,
about three days a month.
We are hoping that this
program will have a positive effect on our high
school and elementary students who are involved.
I am hoping that we will
be able to start the after
school study hall the week
of September 7. I will
have more information for
the students and parents
next week. I feel that this
after school study hall was
beneficial for our students
this past year. A student‘s
not doing his or her homework is a major cause of
failure for many of our
kids.
I hope your school year is
off to a great start!
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Counselor News
Mrs. Teryl Goeckel
A Very “BIG” Year
Over 25 students showed
up for the informational
meeting to learn about becoming ―Bigs in the
Schools‖. They have completed their paperwork and
background checks are
being completed also. I
will need teacher referrals
for ―Little‘s‖ by Tuesday,
August 30th. Please complete referrals for anyone
that you think might benefit from having a ―Big‖.
We will be placing some
―Big‖ girls with ―Little‖
boys. No ―Big‖ boys will
be placed with ―Little‖
girls. Students in grades K6 will be eligible. We will
concentrate on the 4-6 first
and then fill in with
needed matches in the
lower grades.
High School News
Tuesday, August 30th. –
Teacher referrals need to
be in.
Friday, September 3rd.- I
send out parent permission
forms.
Friday, September 10th. Forms are returned by parents.
Thursday, September
16th.-―Little‘s‖ are interviewed.
Wednesday, September
29th. - Matches will meet
for the first time.
If you have any questions,
just let me know. Have a
great weekend.
2010-2011 is off to a great
start. Over twenty high
school students showed up
to our informational meeting for ―Big‘s in the
Schools‖. We plan to have
the program underway by
the end of September.
The first ACT of the year
will be held on September
11th. Students will find it
helpful to get plenty of
sleep the night before, eat
a protein-based breakfast,
bring juice and/or a snack
for break, and wear comfortable clothes. All students need to bring their
ACT ticket, photo ID, calculator and pencils.
The ―Career Fair-2010‖ is
September 29 th. High
school students from
Hanover, Washington
County and Linn will listen to opening speaker, Al
Urich. Then, they will proceed to one of many sessions featuring a variety of
careers from medicine to
mechanics. Snacks will be
provided by the Washington County Resource
Council.
There will be a meeting at
the high school for seniors
and their parents/guardians
on Tuesday, February 14th,
at 7:30 pm. The meeting
will cover scholarships,
post-secondary education
etc..
ACT Dates: 9/11, 10/23,
12/11, 2/12, 4/9, 6/11.
PTO Book
Fair
Coming Soon…
October 8, 2010
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Tiger Tales
Volume 5, Issue 2
School Nurse News,
Vi s i o n S c r e e n i n g s
Mrs. Anita J. Bott, R.N.
September is the month
when vision screening
will be done on students
in the following classes:
K, 1,2,3,5,7, freshmen
and juniors. If at any
time during the year you
have a question about
your student's vision,
please contact the school
and a screening will be
done on your student.
Children need opportunities to play with
other children.
WCDC Preschool News
Mrs. Michele Mintzmyer
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Parents as Teachers is a
fun early-learning program
sponsored by local school
districts for soon-to-be
parents and parents with
children up to three (3)
years of age.
· PAT children outscored
their peers on measured
school readiness and later
school achievements.
Join us for playtime the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 9:15-10:30 am at the
East Elementary Gym in Washington
The next Early Childhood
Screening scheduled in
Mrs. Jenny Joonas
Research shows:
PLAYGROUP Reminder:
Things are cooking in preschool again! It didn‘t
take long for the children
to get back in the swing of
things in the House Area at
preschool this week. The
staff was excited to welcome 31 students and their
families.
With Open
House and the first week
of school completed, we
look forward to learning
new skills and getting to
know new friends.
P a r e n t s a s Te a c h e r s ( PAT )
Washington will be Monday, October 11th from
3:30 to 6:30 PM at the St.
Augustine Catholic
Church, 410 B St. Please
call the Washington
County Health Department
at 325-2600 to make an
appointment. This is a
free opportunity for children ages birth to 5 years
to have their skills checked
in the developmental areas
of hearing and vision,
communication, gross and
fine motor, self-help, social-emotional, and cognition.
· PAT children were more
advanced that other 3 year
olds in language and social
development, problem
solving, and other intellectual skills.
· PAT children performed
better than non-PAT children in elementary school.
PAT parent educators help
parents understand the
critical importance of these
early years and suggest
ways in which parents can
maximize those windows
of opportunity with fun
every day activities, building the foundation so that
when the child enters
school she is still learning.
PAT believes that a good
start for school begins at
birth.
If you have any
questions about the
Parents as Teachers
Program contact:
Jenny Joonas
PO Box 219, 412 Park
Greenleaf, KS 66943
Or call 785-5563-5504
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Volume 5, Issue 2
Sophomores and Sophomore Parents
Mrs. Michelle Bruna
Class officers are: President, Claire Bokelman; Vice-President, Amanda Bryant; Secretary, Faith Cecrle, and Treasurer,
Bryan Otott. Michelle Bruna is the sponsor. As sponsor, Mrs. Bruna‘s duties are to organize and buy supplies for the concession stand and organize workers for the King & Queen of Courts dance.
Sophomores are in charge
of the concession stand for
all HOME high school
basketball games. All
sophomores are required to
work in the concession
stand. Students will sign
up in November for the 11
home games. To help with
the serving and running of
the concession stand, 2
sets of parents are asked to
work each home game to
keep everything running
smoothly. Parents only
work ONE night while
students work 3 to 4 nights
in short shifts. There will
be a sophomore parent
meeting Thursday, No-
vember 4 at 6:30pm in the
high school library. At this
meeting, parents will sign
up for the game they want
to work. This is the same
night as Parent-Teacher
Conferences. The meeting
will only last 20-30 minutes.
BE ―SMART‖
School elementary music program dates!!!!!!
Music –A Universal Language – K -5 Grade May Fete – May 6 , 2011 - Friday night
A Star is Born – K – 6 Grade - Winter Christmas Program – December 6 , 2010, Monday night
Ready to ―PARTY‖ – Kansas Day – 150 years old - 4th Grade – January 31 – Monday night
Try to get them on your calendar now…some dates have been posted wrong…so please check!!!!!!
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Board or Bored! Not Hardly! The Smart Board is a new tool to teach with.
Overly excited to have one in my room.
Always anxious to try something new.
Ready or not the school year has started.
Dive right in and play it SMART from the start!!!!!
Gay Lynn Manning
Elementary Music Teacher
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Volume 5, Issue 2
Ti t l e I P a r e n t I n f o r m a t i o n M e e t i n g
Mrs. Janis Dean & Mrs. Sheri Gilliam, Title I Teachers
WHO: Title I students and their parents
WHEN: Monday, September 20, 2010
WHERE: West Elementary Library
WHY: To meet with the Title I teachers and learn about the Title I program
QUOTABLE: ―To be sure, [parent-school] relationships require a lot of work by both educators and parents. Although success will not come easy, the rewards are too great for a school
not to try.‖
―Meeting the Challenge: Getting Parents Involved in Schools.‖ The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and
Improvement
You, your student, the Title I teachers, and other school staff are all working together to help your student achieve success in school. Let‘s get together for a ―team meeting!‖
There will be information, fun, and games. Refreshments will be served.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Let‘s have a book swap!! Bring a used book in good condition and trade it for another book that someone else brings.
Ti t l e 1 N e w s , H e l p Yo u r C h i l d B e c o m e a B e t t e r R e a d e r
Mrs. Janis Dean & Mrs. Sheri Gilliam, Title I Teachers
As a parent, you are your
child's first - and most important - teacher. Here are
eight ways you can help
your child become a better
reader.
3. Get the library habit.
Make sure everyone in your
family has a library card.
Schedule regular trips to the
library. While you are there,
check out a book yourself!
Even 10 minutes a day can
have a big impact. Bedtime
is a natural reading aloud
time. Other busy families
read aloud at breakfast or
just after dinner.
at a nearby theater.
1. Read yourself. Your actions really do speak louder
than your words. When
your kids see you reading
the newspaper or curling up
with a book, they will want
to follow your example.
4. Read aloud to the children. In *The Read Aloud
Handbook*, Jim Trelease
reports on research showing
that this is the most important thing parents can do to
help their children become
better readers. Here are
some tips from the book:
Start reading to your
children when they are
young. It is never too early
to begin reading to your
children, according to Trelease.
Don't stop reading to
your children as they grow
older. You will both enjoy
the chance to do something
together.
Set aside some time
each day for reading aloud.
Read books you enjoy.
Your kids will know if you
are faking it.
7. Make reading a privilege. Say, "You can stay up
15 minutes later tonight if
you read in bed." Or you
might say, "Because you
helped with the dishes, I
have time to read you an
e x t r a
s t o r y . "
2. Make sure your children read every day.
Reading - like shooting baskets and playing the piano is a skill. Like other skills, it
gets better with practice.
Researchers have found that
children who spend at least
30 minutes a day reading
for fun - whether they read
books, newspapers, or
magazines - develop the
skills to be better readers at
school.
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5. Here is a way to use your
newspaper to encourage
reading: a scavenger hunt.
Give your child a list of
things to find in today's
newspaper. Here are some
ideas:
A map of the United
States.
A picture of your child's
favorite athlete.
The temperature in the
city where a family member
lives.
Three words that begin
with "w".
A movie that is playing
6. Give books as gifts.
Then find a special place for
your children to keep their
o w n
l i b r a r y .
8. If you are not a good
reader, you can still encourage your children. As
your children learn to read,
ask them to read to you.
Talk about the books your
children have read. Ask a
friend or relative to read
aloud to your children. You
could also take turns reading every other page with
your child.
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K i n d e rg a r t e n N e w s
Mrs. Sonja Frager
Seventeen students were
welcomed to our room this
year—seven boys and ten
girls. There is so much to
see and learn…from using
our supplies correctly at
our desk, putting our gym
shoes on, waiting patiently
on our friends, working
quickly so our friends
don‘t have to wait, meeting new friends and teachers, learning the lunchroom routine, taking turns
without interrupting, practicing fire and tornado
drills (a little bit scary), the
list is endless but we are
doing a great job.
On top of all of this, we
learn a new letter/sound
about every other day and
then blend these sounds to
read. At this point we
have learned the sounds
for the letters, p, u, o, m,
and x. This enables us to
blend the sounds in several
words, like up, pup, pop,
mom, mop, and ox. Some
activities we have used to
reinforce the sounds of our
letters were learning about
the life of a panda, painting umbrellas on a rainy
day, making omelets,
opening a classroom vet
clinic so we can operate on
stuffed animals, and drawing a pup, pop, and a mop.
In math, we are reinforcing
position words and sorting.
Most of us are already
very good at these concepts so we won‘t spend
too much time on them.
Of course, we love working on the SmartBoard. It
seems to keep us all engaged in what we are
learning because we love
the opportunity to work at
it. It is captivating because it seems a little bit
like magic that we can
write using just our finger,
manipulate it like a mouse
on a computer, and watch
some educational videos
on a great big screen!
We are loving the cooler
days we have had. Please
remember to send a jacket
with your child on cool
mornings—and I will try
to remember to remind
them to take it home each
afternoon!
First Grade News
Mrs. Tricia Gauby & Mrs. Sandra Kingston
It is a new year with new
teachers and new classmates. Each and every
day brings new things to
learn and experience. It
won‘t be long before we
have our first ―Take
Home‖ reading book.
These are small homework
books that reinforce the
days reading focus in a
story form. The drill is
that they are to be read at
home, as many times as it
takes to sound good, then
the listener signs the front
of the book, and the student brings it back to
school the next day. It is
their homework and is
graded when returned with
that signature. We need
your help with listening
and making sure they return the books the next
day. Reading is something
that needs to be practiced
and this and their library
books allow them that
practice time. After Labor
Day we will begin with
math homework also. This
needs to be done and returned the next day for
credit on their grade. We
are trying to establish good
study habits in their early
school years, so they kids
will be more prepared as
they get older. We stress
that it is the students‘ responsibility to transport
and do the homework, but
at this age they do need
some encouragement and
occasional help.
Thanks for getting the supplies here and labeled for
the kids. We appreciate
the extra Kleenex and Wet
Wipes that were sent, but
you can still send them
those anytime. We will try
to stay ahead of the germs
this year, so we can have a
healthy year.
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Second Grade News
Mrs. Mary Koss
We raise our hands before we speak
Exercise our minds with math, reading, and much, much more.
Leading the class to and from the room
Creates excitement—it‘s not a bore.
Opportunities to learn are in every class including
Mrs. Manning‘s, Mr. Romeiser‘s, Mrs. Aufdengarten‘s, and Mr. Wright‘s.
Eager second graders working, learning, soaring to new heights.
Here we go!!! Another fast-paced, school year with the hopes and
dreams of success. It will take lots of hard work, good listening, and
willingness to think to accomplish this goal of success, but it will happen
with your help, Parents, as we embark on this new school year. Please be
sure to take time daily to check your child‘s bag for AR books to practice
reading, other homework, school notes, or finished work. Your child
and I will both appreciate the attention they receive as you take time to
listen to them read and share in their learning. Here‘s to a successful
school year!
Third Grade News
Mrs. Kathy Clark
New beginnings, new
friends, new supplies are
always so exciting. The
children are ready for new
experiences as they start
third grade. We have sixteen students in our class.
I will be teaching science
for both classes this year.
We will be covering four
main topics, life science,
earth science, physical science and space and technology. We are watching
three caterpillars make
cocoons and hoping they
will become beautiful butterflies.
Language will give the
students the opportunity to
write several different
types of stories. We will
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Miss Staci Woodcock
start writing narratives in
September.
I know with all of us
working together it will be
a great year for our kids.
The third graders have had
a great start to a new year.
Seventeen students greeted
me on the first day of
school. We are getting
settled in our classroom
and adjusting to a new
schedule and routine. New
to our classroom is a Smart
interactive white board.
The students have enjoyed
using this tool in our class.
Also, new to the third
graders are assignment
books. We are learning
how to record class work
and homework on a daily
basis. Please check your
child‘s assignment book
every night to make sure
their homework is getting
done.
In math we began reviewing addition and subtrac-
tion problems. Please help
your child review quick
facts at home so they can
become more skilled and
experienced.
For reading we started off
the year with the book The
Drinking Gourd. The students are enjoying the integration of history and science this book incorporates. For the first nine
weeks students will be required to get eight accelerated reader points. Encourage your child to read
in their free time.
We are anticipating a fun
and rewarding year as the
students face the challenges and responsibilities
of being a third grader.
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5th & 6th Grade Science
Mrs. Patricia Burton
We‘re getting back into
the groove of schoollearning when we can or
cannot go to the bathroom
or get a drink.
Other
things that we are getting
used to are wearing shoes,
sharpening pencils before
class starts, remembering
everything for class and
learning to be quiet during
quiet times.
Add the general back in
the groove school items to
a new experience in
changing classes and keeping all your teachers happy
with turned in homework
and you‘ve experienced
the life of a fifth grader.
Back in the groove kind of
dates a person, too, doesn‘t
it? Most people don‘t associate with records and
grooves anymore. I‘ll be
picking up the new jargon
over the next few weeks.
5th and 6th graders are
reviewing science terms
and lab procedures. We
are concentrating on the
science process steps, ob-
serving characteristics and
classifying objects. We
look for ―needles in haystacks‖ in Country and
Country Extra magazines
to help sharpen our observation skills.
We‘re off to a great start!
Let‘s all work toward a
great school year!
6th Grade News
Mrs. Denise Dragastin
Sixteen 6th graders in Mrs.
Dragastin‘s class are off to
a great start. They all
came with a smile and a
willing attitude-nice way
to begin a new year. We
do have one new face in
my room-Kirsten Kingsbury moved here from
Smith Center. I will be
teaching all the sixth grade
social studies and reading
again this year and all the
fifth grade social studies—
just like last year. The one
thing that will be new is
that the sixth grade will be
taking a state assessment
in social studies this
spring, we haven‘t had to
do that for a few years but
I think it will go well. The
worst part of it is trying to
fit another test into an already overcrowded testing
schedule but I‘m sure
we‘ll get it figured out. I
did send a letter with all
my students concerning
class expectations and
grading. If you did not see
one you might ask your
child about it.
I am looking forward to
another year of working
with the terrific students,
faculty, staff, and parents
that make up 108!
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENINGS 2010/2011
The Learning Cooperative of North Central Kansas will be conducting free monthly screenings. If your child is experiencing difficulty in the developmental areas of hearing and vision, communication, gross and fine motor, self-help, social-emotional, and cognitive skills, please call to schedule an appointment at one of the screening locations.
Parents having any questions concerning their child, ages birth up to age 5, may call the Learning Cooperative of North
Central Kansas TOLL FREE NUMBER 1-877-493-8231 before noon on the day before a scheduled screening to make
an appointment for your child. Parents wishing to attend the Washington screenings may call the Washington County
Health Department at 785-325-2600 to make an appointment.
Screenings will be held:
October 11, 2010 at USD 108 St. Augustine Catholic Church 410 B St. Washington, KS., 3:30-6:30P.M
November 5, 2010 at USD 109 East Elementary 1811 O St. Belleville, KS., 8:00A.M.-12:00P.M.
December 3, 2010 at USD 224 Clifton/Clyde Middle School, Clifton, KS., 9:00A.M.-12:00P.M.
January 7, 2011 at USD 426 Pike Valley Elementary 502 Grand, Courtland, KS., 8:30A.M.-12:00P.M.
February 4, 2011 at USD 333 Lincoln Building 803 Valley, Concordia, KS., 8:30A.M.-12:00P.M.
March 7, 2011 at USD 108 St. Augustine Catholic Church 410 B St. Washington, KS., 3:30P.M.-6:30P.M.
April 1, 2011 at USD 109 East Elementary 1811 O St. Belleville, KS., 8:00A.M.-12:00P.M.
April 29, 2011 at USD 333 Lincoln Building 803 Valley, Concordia, KS., 8:30A.M.-12:00P.M
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WCHS Booster Club
Mrs. Kelly Stamm
Thanks to all who helped
make the annual Booster
Club BBQ a success. We
appreciate the support of
parents, faculty, and community towards our students
who excel outside the classroom. Special thanks go to
the volunteers who stepped
up to help serve the meal,
collect membership dues,
and assist with the ahead-ofschedule preparations and
clean-up. You guys and gals
make all the difference in
serving a few hundred
meals quickly! Special
thanks to Russ and Stacy
Hennerberg and Gregg &
Debbie Stewart for their
generous donation of
ground beef for the sloppy
joes. If you haven‘t paid
your $20 individual/family
membership dues yet, it‘s
not too late to join. Contact
me to pay dues and I‘ll arrange to get you the 20102011 school activity calendar. An updated membership roster is printed on
each home game program
throughout our football and
basketball seasons. Besides
supporting our students
through your membership,
you can also help us raise
funds by purchasing Tiger
clothing. If you weren‘t able
t o
s h o p
our clothing
line at the soap scrimmage,
you can buy cash & carry or
order at our display booth at
City Hall during their normal hours of operation-----8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru
Friday.
Drama
The Washington County Drama Department will present The Stuck Pot a comedy in three acts by
Roger Garis. Tryouts for the play will be held on Monday, August 30, Wednesday, September 1st,
and Thursday, September 2nd from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in Mrs. Edgar‘s room. Students wishing to
audition only need to attend one of the sessions. If none of these times work, students are encouraged to speak to Mrs. Edgar. The cast is for 8 boys, 15 girls, and some extras. Show dates will be
November 12th and 14th.
Scholars‘ Bowl
The High School Scholars‘ Bowl team will begin practice the week of August 30. We will practice three times
a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:30-7:50 am in Mrs. Edgar‘s room. Students are required to
attend two of the three sessions per week. Those who must ride the bus or have other transportation limitations
are encouraged to see Mrs. Edgar about the possibility of alternate practice times. Our first meet is scheduled
for late October. Dates, times and locations for future tournaments will be announced.
Foreign Language
I am so happy to be teaching a French class once again this year. After the inception of Spanish classes here at
Washington County, my French classes gradually dwindled until I was teaching only Spanish for several
years. I realize that Spanish may be the more practical language right now in Kansas, but on a world-wide
scale, French is still a high priority language. French is spoken on almost every continent of the world. Take a
look at many of your items bought at the store, and most have French or Spanish as well as English written on
them. Canada is our number one trading partner, and Québec, the French speaking province is the second
most important economically in Canada, second only to Ontario. France is 10th on the list of US trading partners by volume.
FLC, or Foreign Language Club, will have a membership drive - Taco Feed- on Thursday, September
2nd at 7:30 pm in the FACS room. We will elect officers at this time. Dues are a bargain at $5.00 for the year!
DID YOU KNOW? In 2004, a study by University College London examined the brains of 105
people who could speak more than one language. The study found that people who learned a second
language had denser grey matter than those who had not. Grey matter is the part of the brain where information is processed. Other research has shown that exposure to a second language increases divergent thinking strategies, helping not only in language-related tasks, but also in areas such as math.
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Tiger Tales
Volume 5, Issue 2
WASHINGTON COUNTY FCCLA
GATHERS IN CHICAGO TO
CELEBRATE 65 YEARS OF
LEADERSHIP
Chicago, IL. – More than 6,100 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in Chicago, Illinois, July 3-8 for FCCLA‘s 2010
National Leadership Conference, the place where it all started in 1945.
Washington County High School Junior and District D FCCLA President, Lauren Holtmeier and advisor Lisa Zabokrtsky attended the conference marking a milestone birthday for FCCLA as they celebrated ―65
Years of Leadership‖. The week began with state meetings, STAR event orientation, STAR Event Competitive
events and general sessions. Participants actively confronted the issues and challenges facing youth today, and
worked towards gaining the life skills needed to meet those challenges through youth and adult workshops.
Over 3,200 students take part in FCCLA‘s competitive events which provide several opportunities for students
to gain recognition for their individual, team, and chapter activities. Both Holtmeier and Zabokrtsky served as
judges for the national competitive events. As District D President, Holtmeier also participated in several
training sessions with other district presidents from across the state of Kansas.
FCCLA OFFICERS ATTEND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Officers of the WCHS FCCLA chapter attended the District D Summer Leadership Training at Living
water Ranch on Aug. 6, 2010. Lauren Holtmeier, WCHS junior, presided over the day serving as District D
FCCLA President. The officer team attended workshops led by FCCLA Alumni who focused on the impact
FCCLA has had on their life, career, and community involvement. The district officer team led round table
discussions for chapter officer teams to generate ideas for their chapter planning.
Those attending from Washington County High include Chapter president, Amanda Wilson; vice president of membership, Lauren Holtmeier; Secretary, Natosha Lehman; vice president of individual growth, Morgan Bisnette; vice president of publicity, Brittany Hubbard; and advisor, Mrs. Lisa Zabokrtsky.
FCCLA Membership Drive is Underway
FCCLA officers hosted a cookout for interested members on Friday, Aug. 20 at the Washington City
Park. A short meeting was held to share highlights of the upcoming year, a scavenger hunt was enjoyed, and
then members enjoyed a dip in the pool to complete the evening. Dues are $15.00 and can be given to FCCLA
Chapter VP of Finance, Bonnie Bailey.
Some upcoming events include baking cookies for the annual Booster Club Soap Scrimmage, Fall
Leadership Conference to be held at Linn High School on Nov. 3, fall fundraisers, a rake ‗n run service project, and our annual Mystery Meal.
FCCLA is one of the largest career and technical student organizations in the United States. Established in 1945, it encourages personal growth, leadership development, preparation for adult life as well as
family and community involvement. Members can experience a political environment by running for chapter,
district, state, or national office as well as participate in competitive events that focus around public speaking,
community service, career development, technology applications and teen and societal issues.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
1
September 2010 Activities
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6
NO SCHOOL
7
8
HS VB @ Hanover
w/Axtell 5pm
Thu
2
JH VB & FB here
Minneapolis 4:45 &
6:30 pm
Fri
3
HS FB Here Republic Co. 7pm
Sat
4
Cross Country @
Marysville 9am
9
10
11
Cross Country Here HS FB @ Minnea- HS VB Frosh
Tourn @ Marys4pm
polis 7pm
ville 9am
JH FB & VB here
Valley Heights 5 &
HS VB Varsity
Tourn @ St. Xa6:30pm
vier 5pm
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17
18
Cross Country @
HS FB here Chase
County 7pm—
Onaga 4:30 pm
Homecoming
JH VB & FB @
Onaga 5:30 &
6:30pm
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Labor Day
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14
15
BOE Meeting 7pm HS VB here B&B
& Onaga 5pm
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20
PTO Meeting
21
Cross Country @
Nemaha Valley
4pm
22
23
Picture Day—
24
25
HS FB @ Onaga HS VB JV Tourn
7pm
@ B&B 9am
Individual & Fall
Sports
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JH VB @ Belleville 9am
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HS VB here Linn /
Bern / CliftonClyde 5pm
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27
JH VB & FB here
Nemaha Valley 5
& 6:30 pm
PTO Fall Carnival
28
29
HS VB @ B&B w/
Frankfort & Valley
Heights 5pm
30
1
2
JH VB & FB @ Riley Jostens sill be here HS VB @ ConCounty 4:45 & 7pm for Soph & Srs. cordia 9am
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Parents‘ Night
Mon
Sept. 2010
Tue
Wed
1
7
NO SCHOOL
13
8
Pancake Wrap
Fruit Cocktail
14
Waffle / Sausage
Fruit Cup
20
French Toast Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
Thu
2
Breakfast Pizza
Graham Crackers / OJ
Breakfast Menus
6
Oatmeal Muffin
Grape Juice / Pears
Pancake
Pears
9
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Peaches
21
22
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Sausage / Tri Tater
Peaches
English Muffin / OJ
28
29
Blueberry Muffin
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Tri Tater / Sausage / OJ
Peaches
10
Sausage / Tri Tater
English Muffin / OJ
17
Pancake
Applesauce
23
Blueberry Muffin
Tri Tater / Sausage / OJ
24
Apple Frudel
Toast
30
Pancake
Applesauce
Fri
3
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Apple Juice / Bananas
Pancake
Pears
15
16
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Pineapple
27
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HS FB @ Phillips- Cross Country @
burg 7pm
Centralia 10am
Pancake Wrap
Fruit Cocktail
Pancake
Applesauce
Tiger Tales
Volume 5, Issue 2
September 2010 Lunch Menus
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Chili
Cinnamon Roll
Lettuce Salad
Orange Half
Salad Bar
Cinnamon Roll
All meals served with a choice of white or
chocolate milk
All meals are subject to change with our
without notice
6
7
8
Beef Pizza
Spinach Salad
Breadstick
Banana
NO SCHOOL
Thu
2
Tiger Rib Sandwich
Tri Tater
Corn
Cherry Crisp
Salad Bar
Roll
Fri
3
9
10
Chicken Patty Sandwich
Green Beans
Peach
Chocolate Pudding
Tacoburger
w/cheese & lettuce
Refried Beans
Bean & Corn Salsa
Pears
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Pasta Bake
Carrots
Applesauce
Roll
Brownie
Grilled Chick. Sandwich
Salad Bar
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Roll
Banana
Chocolate Chip Cookie
13
14
Burrito
Lettuce & Tomato
Corn
Tortilla Chips & Salsa
Apple Crisp
Stromboli Square
Green Beans
Carrot Sticks
Strawberry Shortcake
Pork Fritter Sandwich
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Pineapple & Banana
Yogurt & Muffin
Spinach Salad
Yellow Cake
Salad Bar
Roll
Brownie
Cheeseburger
Cucumbers & Celery
Spinach Salad
Chocolate Pudding
15
16
17
BBQ Beef Sandwich
Turkey Sandwich
Salisbury Steak w/
Cheesy Potatoes
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Mashed Potatoes &
Baked Beans
French Fries
Gravy
Orange Half
Peaches
Normandy Vegetables
Cherry Jello w/
Wacky Cake
Roll / Fruit Cup
Strawberries
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Chicken Noodle Soup
Roll
Roll
Ham Salad Sandwich
Orange Half
Wacky Cake
Crackers / Fruit Cup
20
21
22
23
Hamburger Gravy w/
Scalloped Ham
Cheese Bread Stick
Sloppy Jo
Mashed Potatoes
& Potatoes
Green Beans
Tri Tater
Corn
Normandy Vegetables
Citrus Fruit Cup
Broccoli w/ Cheese
Biscuit
Pears
Coconut Oatmeal Cookie
Apple Crisp
Peaches
Roll / Brownie
Hot Ham & Cheese
Pizzaburger
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Sandwich
Spinach Salad
Roll
Roll
Orange Jello w/Fruit
Brownie
Coconut Oatmeal Cookie
Peaches
Cucumbers & Celery
27
28
29
Corn Dog
Hamburger
Crispito w/Chili
Baked Beans
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Spinach Salad
Blueberry Muffin Square
Potato Salad
Pineapple
Peaches
Pears
No-Bake Cookies
Wacky Cake
Tater Tot Casserole
Deli Ham & Cheese
Blueberry Muffin Square
Sandwich
Peaches
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Potato Salad
Pears
Mac & Cheese
Little Smokies
Carrots / Peas
Roll
Yogurt & Muffin
Fruit Plate Bar
Cottage Cheese
Salad Bar
Roll
No-Bake Cookie
24
Soft Shell Taco
Lettuce
Bean & Corn Salsa
Pineapple & Bananas
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Fruit Plate Bar
Cottage Cheese
30
Chicken Nuggets
Cheesy Potatoes
Peas
Mandarin Oranges
Roll
Salad Bar
Roll
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