Inside: Calendar: - Rock Island/Milan School District #41
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Inside: Calendar: - Rock Island/Milan School District #41
Weekly RIMSD #41 Staff Newsletter April 9, 2015 Superintendent’s Message To prepare high achieving college and career ready global citizens. Inside: ~ Need to Know ~ Making a Difference! ~ Teaching & Learning ~ Around the District ~ Community Corner Calendar: • • NIGHT OF 1000 DREAMS April 10, Jumer’s Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting April 14 Send your building information to Communication Director Holly Sparkman at holly. [email protected] for inclusion into each Weekly Edition of the Rock IslandMilan Lines. As we near the end of a school year and graduation is around the corner, it brings to mind – how many graduating seniors have plans beyond high school and what was their path to develop those post high school plans? Daily we focus on our mission to prepare high achieving career and college ready global citizens. To be college and career ready requires students to aspire to an occupation aligned with their passions. Students need exposure to various careers to gain an understanding of the broad range of opportunities. Please take the time to watch the RIHS CNA Class of 2015 video mentioned in the newsletter. It’s great to know that we are helping our students realize their career dreams and goals. In my educational journey in high school, I never imagined working for a school district, let alone aspire to be a superintendent, mostly because I never understood that was ever possible. As you A happy CNA student reflect on your journey, most likely the career path you took was based on some exposure to a career, some coach or mentor encouraging/pushing, and that your dream aligned to your passion. We need to continually expand our students’ exposure to possibilities so they make the best decision to align their passion to a meaningful career. Best practices indicate that when students clearly link their future aspirations to daily classroom instruction, they have a better chance at graduating and embarking on their chosen career path. Our schools have made a commitment to hosting career days and career fairs to encourage students to think about their futures. Assuring students that they can aspire to be anything they desire and assist them to understand the effective effort and persistence needed to successfully accomplish their dreams. I thank you for your ongoing efforts to assist every student aspire to greatness and linking our daily work with their future success. Your motivation and coaching makes a significant difference in the lives of our students. I applaud you for giving the students the gift of becoming life-long learners that will ensure that they will be high achieving global citizens. need to KNOW at Jumer’s Hotel and Casino T he 27th Annual Night of a Thousand Dreams, a fundraiser for the Rock Island/Milan School District presents, “A Taste of Rock Island-Milan” at Jumers Casino & Hotel Friday, April 10, 2015, 6:00 pm. Come enjoy one of the signature charitable events of the QCA! Admission will include samplings of signature dishes from some of the finest restaurants in Rock Island, Milan and the surrounding area, complimented by fine wine and premium beer. Attendees will also enjoy socializing, raffles, and bidding in a first class silent and live auction. General Admission is $25 and reserved seating is $30. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. To order tickets visit www.rockislandschools.org Congratulations! Congratulations to Amanda Krahl, Edison Jr. High, who welcomed a daughter, Madelyn, on Saturday, March 28th. Madelyn was born at 8:45 am and weighed 7 pounds 14.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Madelyn is now at home and enjoying her big brother Logan and Mom and Dad (Mike) are doing well. Congratulations to these retirees from Horace Mann Early Learning Center: • Teri Young, Paraprofessional at HMELC, 18 years of service • Deb Bennett, Assistant Teacher, Ridgewood Head Start, 29 years of service • Patsy Prunty, Assistant Teacher, Marshall 3 Head Start, 16 years of service. Please remember that all materials/ flyers need to be approved before distribution! Materials and flyers from outside organizations must be approved before they can be distributed in the buildings. This includes materials from the City of Rock Island/Park Board/Martin Luther King Center and RIMSD Sports Feeder programs. If someone drops off materials without an approval form, do not accept the materials. Please direct organizations to contact Holly Sparkman, 309-793-5900 x281 for approvals. need to KNOW THANK YOU FOR VOTING County Sales Tax Referendum Results Unfortunately, the 1% county sales tax referendum was not successful. Overall, the entire Rock Island County election results reflected that 49.65% voted “yes,” and 50.35% voted “no,” with a difference of 188 votes. In the Rock Island-Milan District, 4,921 citizens voted and approved the measure with 50.76% voting “yes” and 49.24% voting “No.” In 2014, voters in the Rock Island-Milan School District defeated the measure with 46.33% voting “yes” and 53.67% voting “No.” There were fewer votes cast in 2015 (4,921) as compared to 2014 (5,102) and 2009 (7,042). The countywide results are still being reviewed. There will be a discussion in the near future as to how/when to proceed with this issue. Many parents, students and staff worked hard to get the Sales Tax information out to the public. The grassroots campaign effort, supplemented with paid mail and voter contact efforts, put the vote in a great position to pass, however still fell short. Thanks to those of you that voted on the issue and those who also dedicated your time and labor for the cause! Your efforts did make a difference in the RIMSD vote! Birth, Marriage, Adoption...?... All of the Above? REMINDER - .if you are on the Rock Island-Milan School District health insurance and you have any life change event….stop and ask yourself “Do I need to notify anyone?” If you are on your employers health insurance, the answer is “yes.” You have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to notify your employer of a divorce, birth, marriage, adoption or job loss to make changes to your health insurance coverage. If you miss this 30 day window, you will not be able to add to your plan until Open Enrollment period in October. Call Brandy Carter in the Business Office with any questions! 309-793-5900 x204! making a DIFFERENCE SHOUTS received March 16 - April 8 To: Jeremy Conaway, RIMSD Tech Dept. From: Some fans! When the high school needed additional workstations for students to participate in the recent PARCC assessments, Jeremy was able to quickly and effectively prepare the business computer labs for the testing. Excellent job, Jeremy! To: Kelley Wenthe, RIMSD Tech Dept. From: Some fans! Kelley is the first point of contact for all things technology. She has an answer for most of the questions presented to her and when she doesn’t, she knows where to find a solution. If there was a problem during the PARCC testing, it was Kelley that documented the issue and routed the questions to the proper technology staff for a solution! To: Melanie Lloyd, RIMSD Tech Dept. From: Some fans! Melanie is the “Unsung Hero” of PARCC testing in the District. She prepared student data for the test, worked with ISBE and PARCC to troubleshoot issues, and assisted district test administrators. I’m grateful to Melanie for the many hours (often after 4:30!) she committed to this project! To: Mike MacKenna, RIMSD Tech Dept. From: Some fans! Mike did a fantastic job making certain the wireless network was running at full capacity during the recent session of PARCC tests. As a result of Mike’s preparations, the tests were completed with very few network issues! To: Laura Hall, RIMSD Tech Dept. From: Some fans! Laura is our “Google Guru” and has set up Google accounts for every staff member in the district and all secondary students. She prepares workshops to train teachers and administrators to effectively use Google tools for collaboration and sharing among themselves and with their students. To: Calley Barnes, Eugene Field Elementary From: Principal Mike Nitzel, Thomas Jefferson Elementary Calley did an awesome job facilitating the 2nd grade standards meeting on Monday, March 30th, along with her facilitation partner, Tara Niemeier! They kept everyone on task, made the work fun, answered questions put to them, and involved everyone in the process. Great job, Calley! To: Tara Niemeier, Longfellow Liberal Arts From: Principal Mike Nitzel, Thomas Jefferson Elementary Tara did a great job facilitating the second grade standards meeting on Monday, March 30 along with her facilitation partner, Calley Barnes. Together, they kept everyone engaged, made the work fun, answered questions put to them, and involved everyone in the process. Great job, Tara! To: Dean VanVooren, Thomas Jefferson Elementary From: Principal Mike Nitzel, Thomas Jefferson Elementary Mr. VanVooren has begun “Genius Hour” in his classroom and is giving his students an opportunity to explore things about which they are passionate! The excitement and engagement that was generated in his room--even on the first day--was amazing! Way to go, Mr. V.! Teaching & Learning Professional Development from the ROE Balanced Assessment Module 3 Introduction to Creating a Balanced Assessment System FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES FOR ALL (at no cost to districts) #10878 Module 3 Date: April 20, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Location: ROE Moline Presenter: Deb Taber & Nancy Galbraith Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators Registration Deadline: 4/13/2015 Outcomes and Description: Module 3: To provide a foundation to building assessment systems at the district, school and classroom levels. The objectives are 1. Recognize purposes of assessment and how assessments, including assessments for student growth, fit together in a balanced system. 2. Define/clarify terms that describe the components of a balanced assessment system. 3. Share examples of formative, interim, and summative assessments. 4. Review current local assessment systems in relation to a balanced assessment. Return registration to: Rock Island County Regional Office of Education 3430 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL Phone 309/736-1111 Fax 309/736-1127 Name: Address: School/ROE/Position: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: IEIN #: Workshop ID# 10878 This program is funded with a grant from the US Department of Education using No Child Left Behind Title I Funds (100%) through a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education System of Support (SSOS) funds. Teaching & Learning Professional Development from the ROE Teacher Evaluation Module 3 FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES FOR ALL (at no cost to districts) #10885 Module 3 Date: April 14, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Location: ROE Moline Presenter: Deb Taber & Nancy Galbraith Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators Registration Deadline: 4/10/2015 Outcomes and Description: Module 3: Student Learning Objectives Teacher Evaluation using the SLO Process. The purpose of this module is to introduce teachers and administrators to the Student Learning Objective Process. This process will include: SLLO Cycle; Elements 1-5; and examples of Measurement Models. Following this module participants will demonstrate knowledge of the SLO process and supporting materials. Return registration to: Rock Island County Regional Office of Education 3430 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL Phone 309/736-1111 Fax 309/736-1127 Name: Address: School/ROE/Position: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: IEIN #: Workshop ID# 10885 This program is funded with a grant from the US Department of Education using No Child Left Behind Title I Funds (100%) through a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education System of Support (SSOS) funds. around the DISTRICT Seniors Inducted into National Honor Society A total of 73 Rock Island High School seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday, Apr. 8 in a special ceremony before an audience of family, alumni and friends. Additionally, 82 juniors and 94 sophomores were recognized as provisional members! To be eligible for NHS, a student must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer a minimum of 10 hours in the community. A student’s leadership and character are also considered. Overall, the NHS seniors at Rock Island High School devoted thousands of hours towards volunteer efforts at organizations such as: United Way, Animal Welfare Center, Festival of Trees, Bald Eagle Days, Girl Scouts, the Martin Luther King Jr Center and Mississippi Valley Blood Center. View a list of the students online at the Rock Island High School Web site www.rockislandschools.org/riec/rihs RIHS Student Poetry/Rap Video Online Rock Island High School students Zhanaya Richardson and Paul Bilori wrote their own poem/rap collaborative on the dangers of smoking. The two performed it at the March 30 Inservice at Rock Island High School. A video of the performance is available for viewing at the RIMSD VIMEO account https://vimeo.com/123874211 around the DISTRICT Welcome Home! Earl Hanson Principal Alicia Sanders was proud to welcome a special visitor on Thursday, April 9 – Stanford University Basketball Team Member/ Pac-12 ScholarAthlete of the Year and Rock Island High School Graduate Chasson Randle! Randle attended Earl Hanson Elementary “back in the day” and was happy to take some time and visit with the students while home in Rock Island. Randle also took the time that evening to hold a meet/greet/autograph session at the Rock Island High School Fieldhouse. About 500 community members attended to say hello and ask Chasson sign a basketball, t-shirt, newspaper or other memorabilia. Certified Nurses Aide Class of 2015 The Rock Island High School Class of 2015 Certified Nurse Aide program had a busy year! CNA Instructor Joann Stribling compiled a video of the students and their activities throughout the year. A pinning ceremony is going to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Rock Island High School Little Theatre. http://bit.ly/1yaiaDo Community Corner PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEEDED FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation is looking for a part-time Executive Director to work approximately 20 hours a week. Qualifications and experiences being sought include: strong management and organizational skills within a non-profit setting; fundraising; grant writing; ability to work with individuals, business and community contributors; effective oral and written communications; public relations and communications; understanding of budget & finances; and ability to keep flexible work schedule outside traditional workday. History of work or involvement in the Rock Island-Milan community will be significant factor. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to the Rock IslandMilan Education Foundation at: 2101-6th Avenue - Rock Island, IL or email to: [email protected] The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FREE SHREDDING AT RI LIBRARY APRIL 18 Rock Island Public Library is having a free shred event on Saturday, April 18, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the downtown Main Library, 401 19th Street. The library is partnering with Arc Industries, a division of The Arc of the Quad Cities area. Participants can drive up and drop off • 2 containers of personal papers per person (bag, box or plastic tub/tote). • With paperclips removed, if possible; Staples are OK. LONGFELLOW BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY APRIL 30 Longfellow Liberal Arts will host their quarterly Blood Drive from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at the school. WALK INS ARE WELCOME! Please bring your donor card or photo I.D. This event will provide much needed blood to the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. If you would like to call and set up an appointment contact Mr. Moon Villalobos at 309-373-8195. All ages and belts welcome! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in all divisions. All colored belts that place 1st in their division for forms are eligible to participate in the Colored Belt Grand Championship Forms competition. All Black Belts who place 1st in their division for forms are eligible to participate in the Black Belt Grand Championship Forms competition! For more information, forms and registration visit www.staplestkd.com or call Grand Master Barrion Staples, 563-529-6395 !!!!!!!!!!!! ! 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