Wildcat Pride November 1,
2016
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Welcome to November, a month filled with music, celebrations, and maybe even snow... At the high school tonight, we have a band concert (and an article about a special guest). The
Forever Young group has been keeping busy. And, believe it or not, first term wraps up at the end of this week - which means a staff development day for teachers across the district on Monday, November 7th - No School for Kids, but an
Adventure Day. Finally,
Mary Poppins is coming - so get your tickets starting November 5th at 10:00 a.m.!
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When tickets go on sale, you'll be able to purchase
online or at the box office.
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Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA)
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Michelle Rockenback from Taylors Falls Elementary, Terri Ristow from Primary, Ed Wakefield from the Middle School, Andrea Hitchcock from Lakeside, Melanie Stever from Early Childhood, Janelle Hermann from the High School, Supt. Joe Thimm, and Mark Schmitz, Executive Director of Resource Training & Solutions.
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"People who express gratitude and care characterize the honorees tonight," said keynote speaker V.J. Smith. Smith was the keynote speaker at the Leadership in Educational Excellence (LEEA) event held on Wednesday, October 26, at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
Over 500 people attended the event to honor 155 educators who were recognized with a plaque and certificate from the Governor of Minnesota. The honorees were nominated by their school or district.
The evening began with a welcome and congratulations by Mark Schmitz, executive director of Resource. "No matter your profession, a positive influence is timeless." he said. "No matter what the media tells us, schools are a great place for kids," he added.
The Presiding Superintendent for the evening was Greg Johnson from the Albany-Avon school district. "I am honored to represent the superintendents in our region and bring their congratulations. Each of the honorees here tonight are teacher leaders. Other look to you," he said. "Additionally, I want to thank spouses and family for supporting these tireless teachers. Your support is invaluable," he added.
The event is sponsored by the participating school districts and Resource Training & Solutions. It is coordinated by Sandra Cordie, K-12 Director of Educational Program. This banquet marked the 25th anniversary of the LEEA event. To date, there have been 3,654 educators in the Central MN region who have received this recognition.
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CLHS Band Concert Tonight: Former Wildcat Joins In!
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat - Hopkins music teacher Ross Wolf (class of 2008) is returning to the PAC stage tonight.
Ross will perform "Serenade for Alto Sax," by Dr. Frank Bencriscutto (former U of M Director of Bands) with the current CL Wind Ensemble.
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CLHS Band Concert tonight in the PAC at 7:00 p.m.
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You can catch a little preview
here...
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Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Students Win Award
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High school teams from Mankato and Chisago Lakes have earned top honors in the statewide Engineering Design Competition.
Students from Mankato East High School earned first place recognition for their work to design an automated process for laying out the lines on athletic fields to saving time and money for grounds crews. A team of four from Chisago Lakes High school, made up of Emma Schlidgen, Jack Dong, Mitch Scanlan, and Derek Frank, took second place honors with its design of a tool to remove weed fragments that line lake shorelines and if left unchecked can negatively affect the biochemistry of the lake.
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PLTW Instructor Scott Frischmon with Emma Schlidgen and Mitch Scanlan.
Jack Dong and Derek Frank were seniors when the project was completed last year.
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Sponsored by Haldeman Homme Inc. (HHI), St. Cloud State University Project Lead the Way, the St. Cloud State Department of Environmental and Technological Studies, and the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center, the competition rewards outstanding student projects and highlights the importance of engineering design and problem-solving in STEM education.
The first place team was awarded a $2,000 prize and the second place team a $1,000 prize. The fee for an extensive new product assessment research by the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center - a division of the Small Business Development Centers of America - for both projects will be funded by the competition sponsors as well. Each student sand their teachers also earn commendation letters through the competition.
Now in its second year, The HHI/St. Cloud State Engineering Design Competition attracted 35 teams with 143 students from across the state. The competition is open to any Minnesota high school student in grades 9-12. Student teams follow the steps of Engineering Design Process and document their work on a free tool developed by educators from the Project Lead The Way organization called the
Innovation Portal. Through the portal students and mentors can collaborate and receive feedback and once completed, students can enter their project right through the Innovation Portal.
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To keep the community updated on last year's facility audit and to give citizens an opportunity for feedback, we will be holding the last of three community meetings. Please join us at Lakeside Elementary School on November 14th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
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On the Calendar:
November 1: CLHS Band Concert in the PAC @ 7:00 p.m.
November 12: Coffee And Conversation with the Superintendent at Eichten's Bistro
from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
November 14: Community Meeting at Lakeside Elementary @ 6:30
in the Media Center
November 15: School Board Meeting in the District Office Boardroom @ 6:30 p.m.
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