tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74577249586271969602024-03-05T10:55:58.489-06:00Sioux Trail Panther PagesThis is a blog on life at Sioux Trail Elementary School including the day to day happenings, special events and other notes of interest. Sioux Trail is an Elementary School for kindergarten through sixth graders located in Burnsville Minnesota. The blog is updated by the school principal, Taber Akin.Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-14665027905265686882012-10-17T14:33:00.002-05:002012-10-17T14:33:28.926-05:00Where in the World?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the end of the 2011-12 school year the departing sixth graders chose to make a long lasting impact on Sioux Trail. I am hopeful that their time and experiences at Sioux Trail will have a positive long lasting impact on them as well.<br />
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The photos features one of their projects. The sixth graders and their families chose a service project and left this behind for Sioux Trail students to enjoy. I think it is fair to say they chose to have a "global" impact on Sioux Trail with their map of the world. The photos feature our custodian, Mark Glende, in the final step of the installation process. <br />
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<li>The final step is featured in the photos as Mark is working his way across the world</li>
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This was the first service project that a sixth grade grade class has done in recent years and with advance planning I hope to have future students have an increasingly active role in completing the service project. </div>
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The class of 2018 also left Sioux Trail a framed poem and photograph of the class as well as establishing an award that recognizes a member of the staff. "The Gaitley" is named after the student who started the award and recognizes a member of the staff who has gone above an beyond to make Sioux Trail the wonderful place that it is. </div>
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<br />Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-82480228493555448132012-09-21T09:10:00.002-05:002012-09-21T09:10:18.474-05:00Safe Routes to School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFN48ZQ4Es7rdmq974o3Jg-gg5fwwUFUhyphenhyphenkcEBeOBiw5Bfg_m4DMQJ3xHSiWvxc5SMHFkkAn3OwUWQh8h1H08sHNLAWRl9NM0jLOwnP_-e_lAkt52x4d82U9JOntIG4ThluVQHi3MmY/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFN48ZQ4Es7rdmq974o3Jg-gg5fwwUFUhyphenhyphenkcEBeOBiw5Bfg_m4DMQJ3xHSiWvxc5SMHFkkAn3OwUWQh8h1H08sHNLAWRl9NM0jLOwnP_-e_lAkt52x4d82U9JOntIG4ThluVQHi3MmY/s200/photo.JPG" width="121" /></a>One of our most important missions at Sioux Trail is safety. An important project between Sioux Trail Elementary School, the State of Minnesota; Department of Transportation and the city of Burnsville was finished this week. <br />
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The is project is focused on creating safe ways for students to get to Sioux Trail. Over the summer a trail from the Highway 13 pathway was added that made it easier to ride "wheels" (bikes, roller blades, scooters etc) or walk to Sioux Trail. With this new connecting pathway riders can stay off of River Hills Drive and stay on paths and sidewalks. The final step of the project was done on Wednesday when two LED pedestrian signs were added along River Hills Drive. The signs and the trail were completed with funding from a grant through the State of Minnesota; Department of Transportation.<br />
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The signs are reminders to drivers that students may be out in the crosswalks and to be extra careful. The solar powered signs are programmed to have the yellow LED lights flash before and after school only on school days. By doing this we hope to draw extra attention to the the fact that students may be out along the roadway and that drivers need to slow down and pay extra attention.<br />
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Shadow and the construction crew from Barber construction have been hard at work increasing options for students to safely travel to and from Sioux Trail. This week there have been construction crews working on three improvements to Sioux Trail. <br />
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When they are finished we will have a new path that connects Sioux Trail with the path that parallels Highway 13. This will create a safe route for students and families to use that keeps people off of roadways. Sioux Trail staff will be working with students and families to make them aware of this resource. <br />
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The second project is less visible, but it will be noticeable in the spring. A drainage tube was added underneath the blacktop with drains that will pull water way from the bike rack area. In previous springs this area would have large puddles of water and it was difficult to navigate this area with bicycles. <br />
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The third project will be along River Hills Drive. New cross walk signs with LED lights will be installed. The signs will remind drivers along River Hills Drive to watch for pedestrians and we are hopeful that the yellow LED lights draw extra attention to the crosswalks.<br />
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All of these projects are made possible through a Safe routes to School grant from the State of Minnesota. Staff from the City of Burnsville have partnered with us and have facilitated all of the behind-the-scenes work that is making this possible and we are thankful for their support and guidance.<br />
<br />Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-49882020773573665632012-07-31T08:04:00.000-05:002012-07-31T14:49:03.264-05:00Naming the Halls!Calling all creative thinkers! <br />
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In a continued attempt to personalize Sioux Trail we are going to name each hallway in the school and this is your opportunity to add ideas.<br />
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Following the name of our school (Sioux Trail is named after a street) the hallways will be named like streets. Name ideas need to have the following characteristics:<br />
1. Name ideas need to directly connect with Sioux Trail. An example would be using PRIDE, Shadow, Panthers or another idea directly connected with life at Sioux Trail.<br />
2. Ideas need to be designed around a street; suggestions might include street, road, boulevard etc.<br />
3. Names ideas need to use alliteration. Alliteration is using the same first letter for both words. A final example would be "Panther Path".<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEtIeDhjUjJNamZXOGdvVWc0Nl8tSHc6MQ" target="_blank">Share ideas here!</a>or post an idea in the comments section of the blog.Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-68130874208543472052012-07-23T10:06:00.002-05:002012-07-23T10:11:06.657-05:00Weekend Visitors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unfortunately, someone chose to visit Sioux Trail over the weekend and use Sioux Trail as a canvas for their artwork. As you can see from the photos graffiti was spray painted on the back of Sioux Trail. I believe the vandalism was done on Sunday night.<br />
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I filed a police report and our crack custodial team dealt with the problem right away. The graffiti was painted over removed by 10 am today (Monday, July 23).<br />
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If you are in the area of Sioux Trail at any time please watch for and report any suspicious activity.<br />
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<br />Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-53733518467681304102012-07-06T13:18:00.001-05:002012-07-06T13:18:32.883-05:00Welcome to Sioux Trail Elementary!<br />
In addition to new Kindergarten students, new students at other grade levels, and their wonderful families we have three new staff members joining the Sioux Trail community in September. Please join me in welcoming these staff members.<br />
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Oluwatoni Adedji will be joining the Sioux Trail team as our music specialist. Last year Toni was teaching music at Goodman Elementary School in Houston, Texas. I anticipate that he'll find Sioux Trail a little cozier as Goodman has over 900 students. Mr. Adedji also has teaching experience in the Twin Cities are and a strong reputation for building great relationships and strong connections with students.<br />
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Jess Batterman will be teaching fourth grade at Sioux Trail in the 2012-13 school year. Jess is a veteran ISD 191 teacher with 13 years of experience, and strong reputation for student success. Mrs. Batterman chose to move to Sioux Trail from Edward Neill elementary where she has been teaching fourth, fifth and sixth grade. I am very excited to add her to our team and Jess is eager to meet Sioux Trail families and start another successful school year.<br />
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Mackenzie Oakes will serving Sioux Trail students in two roles during the 2012-13 school year. Mrs. Oakes will be teaching third grade and working as our reading specialist. Mackenzie comes to Sioux Trail from the Breck School in Minneapolis with experience teaching third grade and working with first grade students. In the newly created position of Reading Specialist (funded with district-wide Title I funds) Mrs. Oakes will work with students who are below grade level in reading and need additional support and instruction to read at grade level. For the 2012-13 school year, we will have three classrooms in third grade and Mackenzie will be partnering to teach third grade with Jeff Gallus in Room 206. <br />
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Please join me in welcoming these three teachers to the Sioux Trail community.<br />Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-19579307702891563792012-06-28T11:45:00.001-05:002012-06-28T11:45:27.865-05:00Looking Great!One of the things that is important to us is keeping our schools looking great so that they are safe and exciting places to learn. Sioux Trail is getting a face-lift this summer and crews have been hard at work keeping Sioux Trail looking wonderful.<div>
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As you can see in the photos, Shadow was out working with the crew from Midwest Masonry today. Shadow was doing some of the painting, but before he woke up from one of his many naps the crews had done some concrete repair work around the windows and in other areas around our building.</div>
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Shadow and Dale (crew leader from Midwest Masonry) got set up on the lift and Shadow is checking out the surroundings from his new perch.</div>
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After a lesson and a little practice Shadow is at work keeping Sioux Trail looking great! Swing on by and check out how great your neighborhood elementary school looks. </div>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-57391852323524787622012-05-16T14:38:00.002-05:002012-05-16T14:38:49.731-05:00Student Council collects items for PawPADsCheck out this video with some of our students and a Sioux Trail volunteer.<br />
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This is the debut of the Sioux Trail LipDub. Sioux Trail staff and students are excited to show off Sioux Trail, celebrate our hard work, show off our work with PRIDE and model our awesome PRIDE t-shirts!</div>
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The Music is ABC" by Kids bop Kids and we owe special thanks to Thomas Lindolm and Noura Elmanssy from Burnsville High School for all of their work turning a fun idea into a great celebration.</div>
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If the video doesn't work please try this link: <a href="http://youtu.be/hFMuzf61vW4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1c62b9; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">http://youtu.be/hFMuzf61vW4</a> </div>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-15587519818385929882012-04-01T10:17:00.000-05:002012-04-01T10:17:27.175-05:00Nice try . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFBy6-143DfouNMFph1GGlenAhvd2j4IKRTawb_hYbqwW3aYx9F66YXa4q5QDNvthZwt6Z-mKplb4Y85y2k8sx-DWd_7JHdAFgHZaZUnGK8_YvDVL24kdkJ7JHzVvkV0DQtc7GitQTSw/s1600/100_3331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFBy6-143DfouNMFph1GGlenAhvd2j4IKRTawb_hYbqwW3aYx9F66YXa4q5QDNvthZwt6Z-mKplb4Y85y2k8sx-DWd_7JHdAFgHZaZUnGK8_YvDVL24kdkJ7JHzVvkV0DQtc7GitQTSw/s320/100_3331.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As members of the Sioux Trail community may recall, we regularly try to send home all of the items that we have collected in our lost and found boxes. Before each break we take the opportunity to make the extra effort to get the word out about all of the items and try to match the owner with the lost item. All of the items that don't make it home are donated to local charity. We made a nice try with this, but I had to chuckle when, after Gary and Lisa cleaned the hallways over the Spring Break, the lost and found boxes were already overflowing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you have to imagine me bellowing in my best salesperson voice - "Step right up and check out our specials! We have lots of boots, some shoes, snow-pants, sweatshirts along with mismatched gloves and a lunch box or two!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately all of these found items have left our lost and found overflowing. Because we don't have the space to store these items we will set out items in front of the gym for the week of April 2. We will donate all of the remaining items on Friday, April 6.</span><br />
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</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 9.0pt; tab-stops: 454.5pt 463.5pt;"><b>Experience life-changing growth. <o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 9.0pt; tab-stops: 454.5pt 463.5pt;"><b>Become a Minnesota Reading Corps literacy tutor or Minnesota Math Corps tutor.<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qb5DiBm9WigR9RM_a3a6l-2z48u2di69DdZi7lx9hGqgGWgEsO8QKP0NrzFrwmq1AF0IyAFVIbZ1ZQINBz11hI-VsNvrJntFkXTU1DBwT1wTBoMKCyQE3F43Tk_6_E43imiDKEpk93g/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qb5DiBm9WigR9RM_a3a6l-2z48u2di69DdZi7lx9hGqgGWgEsO8QKP0NrzFrwmq1AF0IyAFVIbZ1ZQINBz11hI-VsNvrJntFkXTU1DBwT1wTBoMKCyQE3F43Tk_6_E43imiDKEpk93g/s1600/images.jpg" /></a>You’re ready for growth. Whether you’re looking to explore a new career in education, reenter the workforce or simply want to work with kids, you’re ready. So what are you waiting for? Become a Minnesota Reading Corps literacy tutor or a Minnesota Math Corps tutor at Sioux Trail Elementary School and start creating meaningful growth.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;">We are looking for <b><o:p></o:p></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><b>1 full time literacy tutor<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;">You can be one of hundreds of trained tutors placed in schools across the state, who guide students toward working at grade level in math or reading. With Minnesota Reading Corps you will guide K-3 students to becoming successful readers by third grade. Minnesota Math Corps tutors provide research-based strategies and tools, monitor progress and ultimately, guide students who need extra support toward becoming successful in math by the end of eighth grade.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;">Tutors are parents, grandparents, recent college grads, and mid-career professionals. With Minnesota Reading Corps or Math Corps, you can see real results and make a lasting impact in our students’ lives, as well as in your own career. During your eleven months of service, you’ll receive training in proven strategies and support from Sioux Trail staff. You’ll not only tutor students who need extra support; you’ll also make a meaningful connection with your school and our community.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;">In addition to hands-on experience, you’ll receive a living allowance of about $500 biweekly (full-time), an education award of up to $5,550 and may be eligible to receive health insurance. All necessary training is provided and no licensure is necessary.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .5in;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwCP3UYF5bjGCPtMgXolAmj5x-RGoFqhXkLjrh0ZM_fVqgFoIW5Kx6N9AJb4WIeULq60_bUMLHYVLAqwxeOkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal">Martha Glende is responsible for the idea and Mark Glende gets credit for a large portion of the engineering and construction. If you like this wonderful creation please send thanks their way!<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-52251481196350954962012-02-09T16:08:00.000-06:002012-02-09T16:08:52.328-06:00Happy Reading Happy Feet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCaYkOZDm6FaEZgOayACIH1i_LJGaYIBfFudS_W3QUWRSPqR-mr1KwxxZV69n4fHXkgc3MC8YCnMxeG0wwfpUBqy1pryeCLcikr7dFqbknkWPp7ExZr0R_I1_-p5VEtF9ilp85i7EUyA/s1600/P1000403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCaYkOZDm6FaEZgOayACIH1i_LJGaYIBfFudS_W3QUWRSPqR-mr1KwxxZV69n4fHXkgc3MC8YCnMxeG0wwfpUBqy1pryeCLcikr7dFqbknkWPp7ExZr0R_I1_-p5VEtF9ilp85i7EUyA/s200/P1000403.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Yikes! I looked at the Panther Pages blog and saw two scary things! <br />
1. The last post was in November<br />
2. It was about lice!<br />
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When you find snowbanks and igloos you sometimes find penguins and this is true at Sioux Trail. On random mornings a small group of penguins can be found dancing around on the snowbanks. Mr. Popper has even come in to visit with the students and his penguins.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Health Office News,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Please remember that head lice are a nuisance and do not cause disease. Anyone can get head lice, and it is not a sign of poor hygiene. If your child brings home a notification indicating lice in the classroom, please take the moment to read and check your child’s head. If your child has head lice please contact the health office. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Throughout the year I encourage you to continue to be diligent in checking your child’s hair for lice. This is a crucial component in preventing the spread of lice to other family members and within the community. A delay in identification and subsequent treatment may allow the transmission of lice to others. Head lice are very small (less than 1/8” long), brownish-colored insects that live on human heads and lay their eggs (nits) close to the scalp. The eggs are white or gray and the size of an eye of a needle.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I also encourage you to take this time to have a family discussion on prevention habits. Sleepovers are a common setting in which head lice are spread. When your child returns from a sleepover, check his or her hair for signs of lice and lauder any bedding that they brought home. Remind them of the importance of not sharing hair and grooming products along with hats and head gear.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Feel free to contact the Health Office with questions.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-10172810506559410832011-11-29T07:13:00.000-06:002011-11-29T07:13:48.018-06:00PRIDE Video #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJmqDIqoiK0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Sioux Trail staff and students are proud to share our second PRIDE video. This video introduces PRIDE MAN (yes, we have our own super hero!) and reinforces what the hallways should look like.<br />
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The video is also available at this link: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmqDIqoiK0&feature=feedu&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active" target="_blank">PRIDE Video #2</a>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-50257794521342561692011-11-28T12:31:00.000-06:002011-11-28T12:31:24.750-06:00PRIDE T-Shirt Design Contest<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIYr5oqrgYxOSF2BcHQiEgIAylVxIxgYzpeF8OqmOlQVwfVwknQeN-ZR0gDV15pj6qbyqypANHP7kJzx7wLJuVXI9EWLSD2j6SrwkwCQLeTmLT7S-9UCI4Xk91nCMFcdTS-Alg5qeWZM/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIYr5oqrgYxOSF2BcHQiEgIAylVxIxgYzpeF8OqmOlQVwfVwknQeN-ZR0gDV15pj6qbyqypANHP7kJzx7wLJuVXI9EWLSD2j6SrwkwCQLeTmLT7S-9UCI4Xk91nCMFcdTS-Alg5qeWZM/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">PRIDE T-Shirt Design Contest<br />
Shadow and PRIDE Man would like to see all staff and students in a Sioux Trail PRIDE t-shirt, but we don't have a PRIDE shirt - yet!<br />
Each member of the Sioux Trail community is invited to submit a design for a Sioux Trail PRIDE t-shirt.<br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T-shirts designs should:<br />
· Be focused on promoting Sioux Trail PRIDE (Prepared, Respectful, Involved, Determined and Excellent)<br />
· Use school colors (Red, White and Black)<br />
· Use the words "Sioux Trail" in the design<br />
· Use the acronym "PRIDE" in the design<br />
· Be simple and easily understood<br />
· Be on 8 1/2" X 11" paper with the designer's first and last name <br />
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T-shirt designs are due to the office by December 7, 2011</span>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-10635314866561439812011-11-16T16:59:00.000-06:002011-11-16T16:59:44.473-06:00Burnsville Tree Lighting Ceremony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HpJue423zlkqjB9-yb4HvhGXq2sraHpaw3gmCJRMVgVJh2gYyGKMn3m8oqZPtsBpq_3EqYy8HcpMF0MszV5N0pPfMQp92UXJbP70xLPbR1zvt-VwD6PXZ-2az-sUsW8OcG2jBSrLpLA/s1600/Christmas-Tree-Nature1024-226431.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HpJue423zlkqjB9-yb4HvhGXq2sraHpaw3gmCJRMVgVJh2gYyGKMn3m8oqZPtsBpq_3EqYy8HcpMF0MszV5N0pPfMQp92UXJbP70xLPbR1zvt-VwD6PXZ-2az-sUsW8OcG2jBSrLpLA/s320/Christmas-Tree-Nature1024-226431.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">District 191 music groups will perform at holiday lighting ceremony </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Two student musical groups from Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 will participate in the annual Winter Lighting Ceremony in Burnsville at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Avenue. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The FreeStyle choir from Burnsville High School will perform under the direction of Bryan Fisher. The Sioux Trail Elementary School Choir, under the direction of Kristen Longanecker, will also perform.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
During the ceremony, over 200,000 mini-lights and 225 streetlight snowflakes will be turned on along with lights on a 30-foot tree. Holiday treats will be provided by Jo Jo's Rise & Wine, Cub Foods and Chianti Grill. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Free parking is located at the Park and Ride Ramp located on Pillsbury Avenue and the Heart of the City Ramp located on Travelers Trail. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The lighting program is sponsored by the non-profit Burnsville Community Foundation with donations from area businesses and residents. </span></div>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-74123181628518749922011-11-10T14:15:00.001-06:002011-11-10T14:22:42.161-06:00PBIS PRIDE Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/TPAA3jexdqw?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>This is a video that Sioux Trail staff and students created to remind everyone about showing Sioux Trail PRIDE around the sinks. Enjoy!<br />
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If the video isn't working on this page you may see it here: <a href="http://youtu.be/TPAA3jexdqw">PBIS PRIDE Video #1</a>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-64844392440489244242011-10-14T10:48:00.000-05:002011-10-14T10:48:34.277-05:00School Choice LettersAll Sioux Trail families recently received (or will soon receive) a letter from ISD 191 regarding the AYP status of Sioux Trail. Here is the most important message: Sioux Trail is MAKING Adequately Yearly Progress! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd92jXBwCX2Sl_HTZfyHvI3ziWurpobGs-5GzV8FdV0FykroMTlI8qOZbm2M-NvOamemeFF_RSysWyvfE0faR0cjjH8LlBwgUGPy9CCmzeq96OyP14SXzL0x4DeiKfS_AmaTBgRUtSeQ/s1600/no-child-left-behind_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd92jXBwCX2Sl_HTZfyHvI3ziWurpobGs-5GzV8FdV0FykroMTlI8qOZbm2M-NvOamemeFF_RSysWyvfE0faR0cjjH8LlBwgUGPy9CCmzeq96OyP14SXzL0x4DeiKfS_AmaTBgRUtSeQ/s1600/no-child-left-behind_medium.jpg" /></a></div>Adequate Yearly Progress is part of the No Child Left Behind legislation (the Re-Authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) that was put in place by George W Bush. The legislation sets targets that schools must meet on an annual basis and consequences if schools do not achieve the target. The end goal is that 100% of students are proficient (according to the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) by 2013-14.<br />
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The AYP system evaluates multiple areas within reading and math including: all students, ESL students, Special Education students and five different ethnic subgroups. The process evaluates participation and proficiency on the assessment and attendance at the school. At the end of the 2008-09 school year Sioux Trail was found to not be making AYP in six different areas within the proficiency area. At the end of the 2009-10 school year Sioux Trail demonstrated progress and was found to not be making AYP in one area; Reading for Special Education students. Based on 2010-11 Minnesota Accountability Tests Sioux Trail is making AYP in ALL areas.<br />
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This is terrific news for Sioux Trail and recognizes the hard work of Sioux Trail staff, students and parents. Despite making AYP in all areas Sioux Trail remains on the Not Making AYP List because the process requires schools to make AYP two years in a row before being removed from the list. Sioux Trail is in stage 1.2 meaning that Sioux Trail parents have school choice and can take their children to another ISD 191 school choice site. Sioux Trail families will have more information on this soon.<br />
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Being identified as "Making Adequately Yearly Progress" by the Minnesota Department of Education doesn't stop our continued hard work towards moving each student forward and providing high quality instruction that facilitates personal and academic growth. We have a lot of very important work to do and Sioux Trail staff are the right team to do this work.<br />
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The "School Choice letter that was included in the letter indicates that parents can choose to send their child to another ISD 191 school. These two "choice" schools are Rahn and Gideon Pond Elementary Schools. The letter provides information on the overall percentage of students that are proficient on the Minnesota Accountability Tests, but it does not include Sioux Trail on this chart. This is misleading, because it creates the perception that we are a lower performing school and this in not entirely true. I have included a more inclusive chart below.<br />
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As you can see we our performance in the area of reading is stronger than math and we are working hard to raise scores in both areas and keep each one of our students moving forward. We are committed to increased student success and to meeting the needs of each child.Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-9485740454124561852011-10-10T10:50:00.000-05:002011-10-10T10:50:29.004-05:00A small, mighty crew!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgB1P2MMzGbPzJqYtAjXq0hkGyuPOXbQ_AQ3b7uW-g38vWynNF7PAPYPCo3s158Cv95P-YwHbcV7LIlYWXjqeSLSlXg72HtVdtjnc7riz-bamEGxh3w4KJLFb8HCGfGTUHNaYZxTHZrK8/s1600/100_3124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgB1P2MMzGbPzJqYtAjXq0hkGyuPOXbQ_AQ3b7uW-g38vWynNF7PAPYPCo3s158Cv95P-YwHbcV7LIlYWXjqeSLSlXg72HtVdtjnc7riz-bamEGxh3w4KJLFb8HCGfGTUHNaYZxTHZrK8/s320/100_3124.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Saturday, October 8, was the annual Sioux Trail Fall clean up event! We had a crew of 23 people who worked really hard and got Sioux Trail cleaned up and ready for winter. Our work included cutting down all of the perennials , weeding, and spreading mulch on each landscaping bed. Our crew started small with me and a Burnsville High School student and then grew over time. The end result was a smaller team than I had hoped for, but everyone worked really hard and we kept Sioux Trail looking great.<br />
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Special thanks to the following people:<br />
The Sickman Family<br />
The Chromcsak Family<br />
The Miller Family<br />
The Schaefers<br />
The Kirchoffner Family<br />
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Mr. Kern <br />
Mrs. Tushie<br />
Mrs. Stalock<br />
Mr. Tofte<br />
Mrs. CondonSioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-60765929962767437842011-10-04T12:59:00.000-05:002011-10-04T12:59:09.319-05:00Her Day Made Better<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLvcLMnnW_NNYnWHGcw5zppG1gGqOpAXwQdUCBJ42YGBopSioFNeFtfuHODzLLBgL2_PTV6am0ms8bkZmtc1AsCt76ZNgu_qfP_SGh5rzEvK9Ie8hcmrHi4Y1ydyZv3bj6HhrQ0TPsZU/s1600/Otremba+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLvcLMnnW_NNYnWHGcw5zppG1gGqOpAXwQdUCBJ42YGBopSioFNeFtfuHODzLLBgL2_PTV6am0ms8bkZmtc1AsCt76ZNgu_qfP_SGh5rzEvK9Ie8hcmrHi4Y1ydyZv3bj6HhrQ0TPsZU/s320/Otremba+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Teachers get a wide variety of surprises during the day and never know what is going to happen! Karen Otremba (second grade teacher) was surprised today when a team from Office Max arrived with an "A Day Made Better" gift box". <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMp3fvgzHHgqlw47nlJi1ME8fbule2vuEqL1kYzioJ3cdNXAXsIaPFJnNMns95jDARQ2y84wR1CoXaOBnz3ZB2ieuEd9icaYMYtiI8NkqLiFgr-S_qI8EQeIbZfTBJtrApnqTwwYc5zs/s1600/office+max+comm+donation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdWTuuEaAPThm0a040dFFCbKfPH-CN4szZI3L8RI-89qRQPWRjD38eE55HDNwJMpWb_m_-Zp_1W_B0K-MV4LufFJT0_BV7BkSbQEAi4mNw4BPOcjRha59RZ6hbS86LFgW-WU0h6uDS5k/s1600/Otremba+Classroom+shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdWTuuEaAPThm0a040dFFCbKfPH-CN4szZI3L8RI-89qRQPWRjD38eE55HDNwJMpWb_m_-Zp_1W_B0K-MV4LufFJT0_BV7BkSbQEAi4mNw4BPOcjRha59RZ6hbS86LFgW-WU0h6uDS5k/s320/Otremba+Classroom+shot.jpg" width="320" /></a>Teachers spend roughly $1,000 out of their own pockets each year to offset school budget shortfalls and ensure that their students have the necessary classroom resources for learning. OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better program, in partnership with Adopt-A-Classroom, aims to help end the need for teacher-funded classrooms. Most of the recipient teachers work at Title I schools, where at least 40 percent of the student body meets federal assistance criteria; at Sioux Trail 44% of our student qualify for free or reduced priced lunches.<br />
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Each year, OfficeMax and Adopt-A-Classroom work with school principals nationwide to select and recognize 1,000 deserving teachers with an A Day Made Better award and $1,000 in classroom supplies donated by OfficeMax. Principals can nominate a teacher based on 1) passion for teaching, 2) innovation in the classroom; and 3) dedication to the profession and the success of their students. If selected, OfficeMax associates join the principals on the first Tuesday each October with a surprise event to honor the teacher and present the donation. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMp3fvgzHHgqlw47nlJi1ME8fbule2vuEqL1kYzioJ3cdNXAXsIaPFJnNMns95jDARQ2y84wR1CoXaOBnz3ZB2ieuEd9icaYMYtiI8NkqLiFgr-S_qI8EQeIbZfTBJtrApnqTwwYc5zs/s1600/office+max+comm+donation.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMp3fvgzHHgqlw47nlJi1ME8fbule2vuEqL1kYzioJ3cdNXAXsIaPFJnNMns95jDARQ2y84wR1CoXaOBnz3ZB2ieuEd9icaYMYtiI8NkqLiFgr-S_qI8EQeIbZfTBJtrApnqTwwYc5zs/s320/office+max+comm+donation.jpg" width="320" /></a>Karen received a digital camera, swivel chair, and large box containing essential classroom supplies – a total donation valued at $1,000. In October, 2010 Katie Mulvahill was nominated and then selected to receive an "A Day Made Better" gift box from Office Max. In addition to the donation to Mrs. Otremba and her students, Office Max also collected over $1,000 in donations from store patrons and donated that to Sioux Trail as well. We will be distributing those materials to classrooms and to students who need school supplies. Please help keep this terrific tradition going, by supporting Office Mac and Adopt-A-Classroom. <br />
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Show your support for a teacher in your community through the following activities: <br />
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<li>Surprise a deserving teacher in your community by donating your own A Day Made Better box filled with classroom supplies. Visit <a href="http://www.adoptaclassroom.org/">adoptaclassroom.org/better </a>and chose from three box sizes, including a $25 starter kit, $50 classroom box or a $100 classroom box. Each branded A Day Made Better gift box comes with a variety of much-needed school supplies, an A Day Made Better t-shirt and instructions for selecting and conducting your own surprise event.</li>
</ul>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-45514383793893714652011-09-30T06:05:00.000-05:002011-09-30T06:05:15.636-05:00Adequately Yearly Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLdn-VossrsCjkUQfc7kP0GBX4zvhP9WUkLF8sWEusn_mn9Yvpo2wS5W5BOrkg1v2VuBiixDgQRlUwI-g6UuC_wKQrwdUwbiA-goHwLgcSfki2CTQbw2wya6IYSvXneIo-qOjsyvKs7M/s1600/NCLB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLdn-VossrsCjkUQfc7kP0GBX4zvhP9WUkLF8sWEusn_mn9Yvpo2wS5W5BOrkg1v2VuBiixDgQRlUwI-g6UuC_wKQrwdUwbiA-goHwLgcSfki2CTQbw2wya6IYSvXneIo-qOjsyvKs7M/s1600/NCLB.jpg" /></a>Sioux Trail is MAKING Adequately Yearly Progress!<br />
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Adequate Yearly Progress is part of the No Child Left Behind legislation (the Re-Authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) that was put in place by George W Bush. The legislation sets targets that schools must meet on an annual basis and consequences if schools do not achieve the target. The end goal is that 100% of students are proficient (according to the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) by 2013-14.<br />
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The AYP system evaluates multiple areas within reading and math including: all students, ESL students, Special Education students and five different ethnic subgroups. The process evaluates participation and proficiency on the assessment and attendance at the school. At the end of the 2008-09 school year Sioux Trail was found to not be making AYP in six different areas within the proficiency area. At the end of the 2009-10 school year Sioux Trail demonstrated progress and was found to not be making AYP in one area; Reading for Special Education students. Today the AYP results were publicly released and Sioux Trail is making AYP in ALL areas.<br />
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This is terrific news for Sioux Trail and recognizes the hard work of Sioux Trail staff, students and parents. Despite making AYP in all areas Sioux Trail remains on the Not Making AYP List because the process requires schools to make AYP two years in a row before being removed from the list. Sioux Trail is in stage 1.2 meaning that Sioux Trail parents have school choice and can take their children to another ISD 191 school choice site. Sioux Trail families will have more information on this soon.<br />
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Being identified as "Making Adequately Yearly Progress" by the Minnesota Department of Education doesn't stop our continued hard work towards moving each student forward and providing high quality instruction that facilitates personal and academic growth. We have a lot of very important work to do and Sioux Trail staff are the right team to do this work.Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-60429964694474609622011-09-26T12:01:00.000-05:002011-09-26T12:01:16.618-05:00Bubble MapsSioux Trail parents have noticed information on Thinking Maps coming home in Friday Folders. Thinking Maps are tools for a common visual language for learning within and cross all disciplines. class room Teachers have been making extraordinary use of these tools with their students and I had the opportunity to use Thinking Maps with classrooms when we discussed several different topics. <br />
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The first set of photos shows a Circle Map. These are from a Second Grade classroom and we used the Circle Maps to identify things that should and should not come to Sioux Trail. Sioux Trail families should watch for a letter that will be coming home with more information on these items. <br />
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The second set of photos (both from Fourth Grade) are from conversations we had around how bullies make us feel and steps for solving a problem. We used a Bubble Map to identify the ways a bully can make us feel and we talked about the fact that most of these feelings aren't ways we want to feel at Sioux Trail. The problem solving map used a Sequencing or Flow map to chart out step by step problem solving. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTQbnghqcWt0S8RVR7W7XTGi7tPOoLKNk4QGXH4oQGD1aQ5KbPbNu8Onek42lgluth069L_CkvNdZidShyMwzRYaoye0nEr8yjQCf8YqLGMNVc65nE2BkgUepqQJ8cNBN1zsP-7a6CFU/s1600/Sequence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTQbnghqcWt0S8RVR7W7XTGi7tPOoLKNk4QGXH4oQGD1aQ5KbPbNu8Onek42lgluth069L_CkvNdZidShyMwzRYaoye0nEr8yjQCf8YqLGMNVc65nE2BkgUepqQJ8cNBN1zsP-7a6CFU/s320/Sequence.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are "low tech" examples, but Thinking Maps can be done with SMART Boards and other technology tools. I chose chart paper because I wanted to leave the maps behind in each classroom so that our thinking was visible.Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-75748357519009914872011-09-21T12:51:00.000-05:002011-09-21T12:51:53.123-05:00Sioux Trail Boat Cruise and Silent Auction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1e1ejct6jCHzCc67NRDKO9vkjPZUU7siNY76dY17j_BiwtsSnTIiNMv7mfEAu3FU0-cj9YpBEfRoB4G-xJ4yLLqCsHHpNrWK9M3Nq0QZ6T38KwvhIUrOZOqt0n43V6jfaxSoTpbtFUE/s1600/jub8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1e1ejct6jCHzCc67NRDKO9vkjPZUU7siNY76dY17j_BiwtsSnTIiNMv7mfEAu3FU0-cj9YpBEfRoB4G-xJ4yLLqCsHHpNrWK9M3Nq0QZ6T38KwvhIUrOZOqt0n43V6jfaxSoTpbtFUE/s320/jub8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>You are invited to a casual parent/staff evening to support our fabulous Sioux Trail School. Come with us and enjoy the colors on the St. Croix! You can enjoy a full River Boat Buffet, sip a beverage of your choice, listen to the music of the very talented Billy Johnson and bid until your hearts’ content on the exciting items on the auction table.<br />
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Friday, September 30th, 2011<br />
6 pm St Croix Boat Company<br />
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Your $40.00 per person ticket includes:<br />
2 1/2 hour cruise up and down the St Croix River, Full Buffet dinner and Music<br />
Silent auction & cash bar are available for an additional charge<br />
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All proceeds from your ticket purchase and silent auction items<br />
go directly to PTO<br />
Donate your time, talent or treasure<br />
Share your unique resources by donating an item or service for this event. We are seeking items of all price points. All proceeds benefits the Sioux Trail PTO general fund. Go online regularly to view the silent auction items and keep checking back as new items are added daily.<br />
www.isd191.org/siouxtrail<br />
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Billy Johnson web site is www.billyjohnsonmusic.comSioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457724958627196960.post-69277679302947804582011-09-20T07:47:00.000-05:002011-09-20T07:47:06.519-05:00Bullying Meetings<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">This letter will also come home in Friday Folders on 09.23.11 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Dear Sioux Trail families,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jci2fjjJwqQcKBlKFXHxnN2dUmP_OADew0YabyG_EgXpOWHbC80FJDxon_0gimo-8ko9_GbPMpugphSGBxjLLclRwEobhSKlNeimGnmycL91x9ecXxDm1tPK6bPC4IBN6TspyuxksoQ/s1600/index.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jci2fjjJwqQcKBlKFXHxnN2dUmP_OADew0YabyG_EgXpOWHbC80FJDxon_0gimo-8ko9_GbPMpugphSGBxjLLclRwEobhSKlNeimGnmycL91x9ecXxDm1tPK6bPC4IBN6TspyuxksoQ/s320/index.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I am writing to let you know that I recently met with each classroom to discuss bullying with all Sioux Trail students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first priority as principal is to create a safe learning environment where bullying does not belong here, nor is it tolerated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I meet with students every year, and I wanted to share the same information with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my conversations with students, I defined what bullying is, highlighted a specific set of steps that can be used to stop bullying and shared with students that bullying is not a part of the Sioux trail community and that I will not accept it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I shared the following definition of a bully with students; A bully is someone who finds something you don't like and does it over and over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Olweus, a national bullying prevention program, defines bullying as: </span><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">"A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself."</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">After defining bullying and talking about the various ways it might happen, I shared the following steps for dealing with a problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I met with students, we used a Thinking Map called a flow or sequencing map to chart out the process step by step.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several Sioux Trail teachers are using different types of Thinking Maps as tools to help students increase their understanding of various topics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I encourage you to ask your child to map out these problem solving steps.</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .25in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Identify the problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is happening that you don't like?</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Tell the person who is doing this to you to stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When you do this:</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="a"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Say the other person's name</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use eye contact</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Say it in a firm or assertive voice (let the other person know that you are serious)</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></em></i></li>
</ol></ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I shared with students that if the problem stops after this first step, it is not bullying because the behavior isn't being repeated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I define this scenario as someone making a mistake and learning from their mistake. </span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .25in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If the problem continues:</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></em><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Say it again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tell the other person one more time.</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></em><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Say it differently than you did the first time, use a louder voice or be more assertive</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></em><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Include a non-verbal signal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This accesses a different part of the brain and may make a connection that the words did not.</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></em><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Get help from an adult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ALL Sioux Trail staff care about our students and <u>any</u> adult at Sioux Trail will intervene and help. There may be situations when a student needs to go directly to an adult, and I told students they may need to "bypass" the first two steps and go directly to step number three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These steps may not work for every situation, but they provide students a simple template that he / she can use to clearly communicate that they do not like what is happening, and want the behavior to change. </span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Open communication is important to problem solving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you know of a problem, please report this to your child's classroom teacher right away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Classroom teachers are the first step in problem solving, and when needed, they will work with me to ensure that the problem is solved. </span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have questions, or want additional information on the prevention of bullying, please feel to contact Sioux Trail staff or visit one of the following websites:</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.stopbullying.gov</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bullying</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I hope you find this information helpful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sincerely,</span></em></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em></i></div><i><em></em></i><i><em><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Taber Akin; Principal</span></em></i><em><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></em>Sioux Trail Panther Pageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502562552165660253noreply@blogger.com0