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Washington County Schools USD 108
PO Box 275, Washington, Kansas 66968
785.325.2261
Fax 785.325.2771
TIGER TALES
Volume 4, Issue 7—Mar 2010
Washington Elementary
114 North E Street
(785) 325-2261 x 2 or
(888) 325-2503 x2
FAX (785) 325-2801
Washington County
Jr / Sr High School
115 North D Street
(785) 325-2261 x 1 or
(888) 325-2503 x1
FAX (785) 325-2138
Kansas School Safety Hotline
1-888-626-8203
IN THIS ISSUE:
Page
2&3
Principals‘ School News
2
Spelling Bee
3
PTO Soup Supper
4
Parents As Teachers (PAT)
4
Early childhood Screenings
5
Kindergarten
5
1st Grade News
5
Elementary Music
6
5th & 6th Grade Science
6
FCCLA
7
5th Read / 5th & 6th LA
7
Fit Future
8
FBLA
9
Counselor‘s News
9
HS Chorus
10
March Menus
11
March Activities
Calendar
Superintendent’s Message, Mr. Michael D. Stegman
School Finance. It seems that school finance has dominated not only the last
several Tiger Tales but also a lot of the press across our state. Once again I will
talk about this but only briefly. As I mentioned in last month‘s article, we must fit
our operational expenditures within our general fund and our supplemental general
fund (LOB). Not only is the depressed economy causing us some difficultly funding
education state wide, but also there are very few gimmicks left to balance the state
and local budgets each year. It appears that the only possible way to maintain the
current services that we all have been accustomed to and dependent on is to increase the revenue stream. For our district, it is not feasible to raise any more
taxes locally; however some kind of increase at the state level seems imminent in
order to preserve services for education and other vital services. Instead of looking
at education as an expensive cost for our state, please consider it as an investment
for our future generations. We have built one of the very best educational systems
in our state and have an opportunity to maintain it only by keeping the quality staff
and programs that make it what it is.
Capital Outlay. On the flip side of the finances we find our capital outlay account. This is not a yearly operational account that is zeroed out each year, it is an
account that is built over time and used for capital expenditures. Because of some
consolidation incentives we were able to save a considerable amount in this account. With this accumulated money there have been plans to build a new vocational agriculture/wood working shop with classrooms attached and renovate our
current weight and art room into a fitness center. This is a project that will serve
not only the students now but also the next several generations of Washington
County students. Why build it now? We have saved the money for the project, the
local economy could use some projects to boost local revenues and create jobs,
and the timing should be good to have very competitive pricing on goods and materials. Over the next couple of months the Board of Education will be making the
final decision on this project that could potentially be started as soon as this summer.
State Assessments. Our yearly state assessment program is scheduled to begin
shortly after spring break towards the end of this month. As always we are counting on the parents to have their children ready for these tests by seeing that they
get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast during the testing cycle. Please
watch for your children‘s testing schedule and help us help your child to do the
best they can. These tests are vitally important to your child‘s overall educational
progress as we utilize the results to build the best school improvement plans we
can to address the needs of our students.
As always, we are looking forward to spring and some more pleasant weather. Our
communities have shown great resilience during this cold and tedious winter season. As we strive for success we can refer to the following quote:
I don‘t believe for a second that success is just about selfmotivation. If that were all it took, all any of us would need is a
little pep rally now and again and we‘d soar to the stars. But after
all the rah-rahs and the warm feelings wear off, it‘s ultimately
about action.
- Rob Walman
Tiger Tales
Volume 4, Issue 7
Elementary News, Mr. Ron Scott
Congratulations to all the students that participated in the Washington County Spelling Contest held in Washington, Kansas on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The results of the contest are as follows for the students from
Washington County School: In the First Grade – Jaisen Zimmer and Alyssa Kern tied for 1st place and Shailyn
Zenger tied for 2nd place; In the Second Grade – Grace Otott placed 1st; In the Third Grade – Lauren Simmons
placed 3rd; In the Fourth Grade – Evan Jones placed 1st; In the Fifth Grade – no students placed in the top five;
In the Sixth Grade – Jon Harding placed 2nd, Hunter Johnson placed 3rd, Brayden Hubbard placed 4th , and
Cole Schwartz placed 5th; In the Seventh Grade – Andrew Tiemeyer placed 1st, Heather Hillert placed 2nd, and
Jefferson Simmons placed 5th; In the Eighth Grade – no students placed in the top five.
Students that placed in the top three spots in the 6th-8th grade qualified for the oral spelldown. Congratulations!!
to Andrew Tiemeyer as he placed third in the oral spelldown. Everyone did a great job in representing the school
and placing so well in the contest.
Please remember to read to your child each day and remind them to continue working hard on classroom projects
and homework until the end of school. When the weather gets nice outside the students forget about homework
and want to be outside enjoying the weather. Also, during the months of March and early April students in grades
3, 4, 5 and 6 will participate in the Kansas Assessment tests. Please be sure that they have a good breakfast before coming to school and get plenty of rest during the testing period.
Thank you to the parents that continue to pick up your students at the west doors on E Street. It is much safer
for everyone to keep the area in the south parking lot free of traffic because of the students walking home and
the bus traffic leaving at that time. Also, thank you for stopping in the offices when picking up students in each of
the buildings.
The school collects labels year round from Campbell‘s soup products, Tyson Food items and Box Tops for Education. You can send these items to the school or drop them off in the school office at anytime. Through these programs we are able to order or purchase school supplies that the students use in the classroom daily. Thank You!
for taking the time to send these items to school with your children.
As the school year begins to wind down, I want to remind parents to keep their bills paid. The lunch account and
for some students at the elementary level that participate in the extra morning milk program these accounts need
to be kept current. The School Reach phone calling system will be used to inform you if your student‘s account
has a negative balance. Please send money to school with your student so other actions are not necessary.
Thank you.
Spelling Bee Contestants and Contest Results
First Grade
Second Grade
Jaisen Zimmer
1st place-3 way tie
Alyssa Kern
1st place-3 way tie
Shailyn Zenger
2nd place-tie
Kirsten Ouellette
Drew Buhrman
Kobe Hoover
Grace Otott
Jake Toole
J.J. Fencil
Tray Zabokrtsky
Tyler Simmons
Jaise Rogge
1st place
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Lauren Simmons 3rd place
Malari L‘Ecuyer
Taylor Adee
Evan Jones
1st place
Hannah Portenier
Ryan White
Carson Talkington
Jordan Zimmer
Malachi L‘Ecuyer
Oral Spelldown
The top 3 spellers from the 6th, 7th &
8th grades have an oral spelldown.
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Andrew Tiemeyer - 3rd place
(top 5 places) for
USD 108 Washington
County Schools
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Kaden Elliott
Jenner Hennerberg
Christina Lovgren
Makinna Bentz
Levi Gauby
Jerrod Hoover
Jon Harding
Hunter Johnson
Brayden Hubbard
Cole Schwartz
Nathan Welch
Jolene Woerner
Seventh Grade
Andrew Tiemeyer
Heather Hillert
Jefferson Simmons
Garret Portenier
Erin Holtmeier
Dylan Hodgson
Cheyanne Helms
Alyssa Ouellette
Jessica Bryant
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
5th place
Eighth Grade
1st place
2nd place
5th place
Nick L‘Ecuyer
Jackilyn Zenger
Tyson Hynek
Mallory Morton
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Jr / Sr High School News, Mr. Phil Wilson
The Washington County Scholar Bowl team made the final round and placed 6th at state this year. The forensics
season starts now and will continue to the end of the school year. Although basketball season is winding down,
music, forensics, FFA, and FBLA are all very busy with regional and state contests, competitions, and conferences.
We held Parent/Teacher conferences on February 9th and 18th. I felt attendance was pretty good for a spring
conference. Teachers got to see several parents that they needed to see, of course, they did not see some parents that they would like to have seen. If you feel you need to visit with your child‘s teacher, and you were not
able to attend, please set up an appointment.
We have been holding after school study hall for students who have not completed their homework. These study
halls are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 3:15 to 4:00 in the library. If your student has been
assigned to this study hall we need your support to make sure they get there. We cannot help them with incomplete work if they do not attend.
Track and golf practice for the high school can start on March 1. Our first track meet will be on April 5. It will be
here in Washington. Our first golf meet will be our own invitational on April 6. It will be held at the Cedar Hills
golf course. The junior high will start track practice on March 8.
We will begin our state assessment tests in March. Please be sure that your student is serious about these tests.
Although the student is not graded on the test, our school district is. We need the support of both the students
and parents if we are to be successful.
Spring break will be the week of March 15 to March 19. The third nine weeks grading period will end on March 12.
Grade cards will be mailed on March 24.
2010 PTO Soup Supper Thank You
The committee would like to thank everyone who helped make the annual soup supper a
success. Your food, time, and monetary donations were greatly appreciated. A special
thank you goes to Rose Ann Zach, Twila Simnitt, Dawn Greenwood, Janice Thompson and
Terry Montague for their help in the kitchen and cafeteria. Thank you to the 6 th grade
class, Mrs. Colgrove and Mrs. Dragastin for selling many advance tickets as well as Mrs.
Bruna and the ―In-House Training‖ class for making the posters to advertise this event.
We would also like to thank United Bank & Trust, First National Bank, Signature Bank and
Bob‘s Locker for their donations. Of course this event wouldn‘t be a success without the
generous help of the many volunteers who donated food and helped during the soup supper. The money raised from this event will be used to fund scholarships and special projects for the students in our district. Thanks once again for your support!
2010 PTO Soup Supper Committee
Deanna L‘Ecuyer
Cristi Gilliam
Erin Toole
Melanie Buhrman
Top Ticket Sellers
Sixth grade students collected $3227.00 in tickets for the annual PTO Soup
Supper January 29th. Top sellers, pictured from left to right are Courtney
Bekemeyer, Audrey Stewart, Scott Romeiser, Katy Rundle and Courtney
Moore.
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Parents as Teachers
Jenny Joonas, Parent Educator
jennyjoonas@yahoo.com
785-556-5504
Call for a visit.
Fun for Your Busy Toddler
Stack it Up: Your child will have fun stacking small things and knocking
them down. Use blocks, spools, or anything stackable. Count how many
things your child can stack.
String Fling: String bends, macaroni, or large cereal and help your child
practice using two hands at one time. Use a shoestring or a 'pipe' cleaner
to string on.
Parents As Teachers
News
Beginning Puzzles: Show baby how to put beginning puzzles together.
You can make a puzzle by cutting the front of a cereal box into two or
three pieces or strips.
PLAYGROUP INFORMATION
Make a little bed for your child's doll or stuffed animal from a shoebox. A
small dishtowel or piece of cloth can be a blanket. Your child can help her
baby go to bed. She can read a story and give a kiss.
Picnic Outing: Find a place to have a picnic with your child. A park or
playground on a nice day, but in the winter, the living room or the space
under the steps makes a fun place. Maybe stuffed animals would like to
join you. Serve cheerios or non-messy foods.
Playgroup will move to after
school on March 11th and 25.
There will not be a morning
Playgroup in March.
Construction Time: Collect materials to make a pretend airport, street or
neighborhood. Masking tape can make a runway or the road. Oatmeal
containers can be tunnels. Cereal boxes can be buildings. Cardboard
makes ramps to run cars up and down. Toy cars can go through the tunnel, under the bridge, etc. Use new words while you play.
Time: 3:30—4:30 pm
Where: East Elementary
Gym in
Washington
Following Directions: As you talk to your child, begin to give simple directions such as ‗Bring me a blue sock‘ or ‗Put your doll on the chair.‘
At first, you might show your child what is blue or what ‗on the chair'
means.
From Ages and Stages Learning Activity
You are invited to Preschool!!
The Parenting and Child Development class is anxiously preparing for their annual Preschool. Any child over 3 years
of age is invited to attend. There will be learning centers, art, music, tactile exploration, math, language arts, and a
whole lot more!
Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 30 to May 6, 2010, 12:45-1:25 p.m. in the FACS room.
Please call 325-2261 ext 230 to reserve a spot for your child.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENINGS
The Learning Cooperative of North Central Kansas will be conducting free monthly screenings each month. 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
through 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. Approximately 45 minutes will be required to complete the
screening.
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Screenings will be held:
March 8, 2010 at St Augustine Catholic Church
410 B Street, Washington, KS.
March 26, 2010 at USD 109 East Elementary
1811 0 St., Belleville, KS. (this is a date
change)
May 7, 2010 at USD 333 Lincoln Building
803 Valley, Concordia, KS.
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Kindergarten News, Mrs. Diana Cecrle
Here we are entering March and nearing the end of the third nine weeks on
March 12. The class is working hard to prepare for first grade. They are doing
a wonderful job of reading more books and are harder to stump every day.
In language the kindergarteners will be writing their own ―LOST‖ messages. We
will use adjectives to describe someone in the class. Color words and traits
about the partner‘s character will be included. Please look for them in the halls
and see if the descriptions match the person.
We are entering into the units on addition and subtraction in math. To learn some
subtraction the students will get to bowl in the classroom. It is always fun for them
but they must also record the number of cones knocked down.
Thanks to everyone for coming to conferences. Your involvement is a very valuable
asset to your child‘s education. Thanks for all you do at home to ensure your child‘s
success.
First Grade News, Mrs. Tricia Gauby and Mrs. Sandra Kingston
This bunch of ―cool cats‖ have written some great contrast/comparison papers for
language arts.
The topic was obviously cats and the reports are really
cool. Check them out in the hallway outside our rooms. We are also really ―cool‖
students now that we have a hard back reader to use for reading class. The assignment sheets are still needing to be signed by our listeners. We are counting,
naming, and combining all the coins in math for the daily lessons. This is probably one of the biggest tasks we face in first grade math. It is also a skill that
will be a lifelong learning experience. Help us out and practice at home with
money counting and even recognition.
Thanks to parents for coming to conferences. We hope they were beneficial to you and your student. Congratulations
to the spelling contest participants. The first graders came out with 2 first
place ribbons and 1 second place ribbon. Most of all we hope you all enjoy
your week of spring break and we hope it really does get us started on spring.
Elementary Music, Mrs. Gay Lynn Manning
March is ―Music in our School‘s Month.‖ The month of February has
found the music room continuing to work on theory. We have enjoyed several games of Rhythm Bingo. The upper grades are taking
rhythm dictation. We keep pushing forward in our textbooks. As
March arrives, May Fete songs start popping up. The theme this
year is ―CELEBRATE‖ with me! We will be singing about special
things that are happening in the year 2010.
The year 2010 is
known as the Chinese ―YEAR OF THE TIGER‖. I hope your little Tigers are ready for spring because I know I am. Keeping reading
your Tiger Tales for updates on May Fete which will be held Friday,
May 7th for grades Kindergarten through 5th. Let‘s ―march‖ on into
March!
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5th & 6th Grade Science News, Mrs. Pat Burton
5B Homeroom
Thank-you parents for participating in Parent-Teacher Conferences. Some conferences were held by phone due to
my laser treatment on my eye the ninth. I appreciate your cooperation.
Chrissy, Makinna, Kaden, and Jenna participated in the spelling bee representing 5B ad 5K on Saturday the
20th. They all reported that the words were pretty hard. Jerrod and Levi were on stand-by as alternates.
5th graders have begun the D.A.R.E. program. We will be calling
Wednesdays D.A.R.E. Day for the next ten to twelve weeks.
5th Science
Fifth graders are studing oceans and ocean life. We went into the midnight and twilight zones
to learn about fish like anglerfish, viperfish, and lantern fish. Bioluminescence was the key
word – animals that make their own light. Moving up into the twilight and sunlit zones found
us learning about sharks. Did you know that hammerhead sharks use their heads to trap stingrays? We will continue with whales and the Great Barrier Reef with a look at ―Nemo‖ or the
clownfish and his symbiotic relationships.
6th Grade Science
6th Graders have been studying rocks, erosion and ecology. We had eruptions from our volcanoes with household
products. They proved exciting. Then we showed how water eroded limestone and formed cave formations by
using colored water and sugar cubes. One of the students asked if these sugar cubes were the kind you could
eat. This is where being a teacher gets tough. You have to be patient enough to determine if this is a serious
question requiring a serious answer, or an attention getting quest that tries ones patience.
Later, we tried growing our own stalactites with Epson salts. They didn‘t work. We‘re wondering if the temperature in the classroom during the cold snap made a difference. The crystals dripped into our bowls instead of attaching themselves to the string. We‘ll try again.
Our next unit is on weather.
Until next time, stay warm!
FCCLA Participate in District and Chapter Events-New District President from WCHS
Students from Washington County FCCLA Chapter recently participated in District D STAR (Students Taking Action
with Recognition) Events and Elections. STAR events we held Feb. 3 at Frankfort High School and Elections were
Feb 10 at Riley County High School. At Elections, Lauren Holtmeier, a WCHS Sophomore, was elected as the
2010 – 2011 District D President.
STAR Event Results:
Amber Sterba and Nichole Chandler, Focus On Children Sr. Division received 1st place and will represent our chapter at state
FCCLA Competitions in April. They presented a project on germs
that they conducted with the 1st-3rd graders at Washington Elementary.
Shane Singleton, Job Interview Sr. Division: 3rd place.
Andrea Wilson and Sharaya Hutchison, Chapter Service Project,
Sr. Division: 2nd Place.
Natosha Lehman, National Programs In Action, Sr. Division: 2nd Place.
Chapter members also celebrated FCCLA Week, Feb. 8-13th. During the week, members drew secret pals that
they shared goodies or gifts with and revealed their identity at the end of the week. Other activities included
teacher/staff/administration appreciation, member slushy discounts and treats, t-shirt day, community service day
and our annual Valentine Day Balloon Fundraiser. We sold 400 items! It was a very busy week and a fun time was
had by all.
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5th Grade Reading & 5th and 6th Grade Language Arts, Mrs. Sarah Koehler
5th Grade Reading and Language Arts
AR goals are due March 12, which is the end of the quarter. I cannot believe we only have one more quarter left
for the 2009-2010 school year. CRAZY!!! The 5th graders are finishing the novel, Hatchet. Hatchet has shown us
that we are capable of just about anything as long as we work hard, think positively, stay motivated and focus.
Speaking of working hard, thinking positively, staying motivated and focused the State Assessments begin in
March and will be finished in April. The 5th Grade Reading Assessments will be March 29, 30 and April 1; 5th
Grade Math Assessments will be April 6, 7, and 8. If your child is sick during those days, don‘t worry, we have
scheduled make-up days in place. Please remember a good night‘s sleep and breakfast, are easy ways to make
sure your child is ready to do their best!
We are getting ready to start a 6-Traits of Writing unit in Language Arts. The 6-Traits of Writing are: Ideas, Sentence Fluency, Organization, Word Choice, Voice and Conventions. Each of the different traits has a picture book
and activities to explore the trait a little further. These traits help the students create outstanding writing. The 6Traits is something the students will need to know from now until they graduate from High School.
6th Grade Language Arts
The 6th graders are getting ready to begin an Oral History Project. This project will
allow the students to take a look at their family history and pick something important to their families to explore. The student will be creating a PowerPoint they will
use to present their project to the class, as well as an essay. Your child will be
coming home in the next few weeks asking questions about their family history as
well as trying to find someone to interview. This is an exciting project for the students because it is all about their family history.
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Desktop Publishing
4.- Sheena Delay, Allison Huffman
FBLA Local Chapter Annual Business Report
4. - Amanda Talkington, Allison Huffman
FBLA Spreadsheet Applications
2. - Jake Frager
Electronic Career Portfolio
4. - Hillary L‘Ecuyer
Public Speaking I
4. - Josh Hoover, 5. - Natosha Lehman
Database Design and Applications
1. - Casey Habr, 2. - Andrea Wilson
Accounting II
2. - Sheena Delay, 3. - Amber Sterba
Public Speaking II
4. - Wyatt Decker
Impromptu Speaking
5. - Wyatt Decker
Business Financial Plan
2. - Alani Dodd, Jessie Leis, Britni Slater
Partnership with Business
2. -Cody Hattesohl, Lauren Holtmeier, Hillary L‘Ecuyer
Word Processing I
9. - Brittany Hubbard
Help Desk
1. - Amanda Bryant
Emerging Business Issues
2. - Morgan and Bayleigh Bisnette
Business Plan
2. - Kaley Fencl, Kelsey Hatesohl, Amanda Wilson
Web Site Development
2. - Natosha Lehman, Keenan Jellison-Knock
Job Interview
1. - Shane Singleton
Entrepreneurship
2. - Tyler Singleton, Jordan Alexander, Tyler Kongs
Word Processing II
2. - Sheena Delay
Economics
3. - Michael Welch
Personal Finance
1. - Melissa Bekemeyer
Management Decision Making
2. - Shane Singleton, Anthony Chapman
Sport Management
1.- Casey Habr
Intro To Parliamentary Procedures
3. - Lauren Holtmeier
Marketing
2. - Ethan Tegethoff 4. - Brandon Hattesohl
Business Ethics
2. - Michael Welch, Melissa Bekemeyer
Business Communications
1. - Ethan Tegethoff, 4.- Michael Welch, 7.- Anthony Chapman, 10.- Sheena Delay
Business Law
1. - Michael Welch
Parliamentary Procedures
1. - Kelsey Hatesohl, 10. - Hillary L‘Ecuyer
Global Business
4. - Britni Slater, Alani Dodd, Ashley Jorgenson
Introduction to Business
2. - Sharaya Hutchison, 8. - Josh Hoover, 9. - Ashley Jorgenson
Business Procedures
3. - Melissa Bekemeyer
Digital Video Production
3. - Amanda Bryant, Orin Huber
Banking and Financial Systems
2. - Ethan Tegethoff, Brandon Hattesohl, Shane Singleton
FBLA Principles & Procedures
6. - Ashley Jorgenson
Management Information Systems
1- Jake Frager, Brandon Hattesohl, Casey Habr
Business Calculations
3. - Anthony Chapman 4. - Orin Huber
Ms. FBL
1. - Hillary L‘Ecuyer
Cybersecurity
3. - Todd Good, 6. - Jake Frager
Introduction to Business Communications
1. - Jessie Leis, 2. - Tyler Singleton, 6. - Sharaya Hutchison, 9. - Bayleigh Bisnette
10. - Cody Hattesohl
1. - Tyler Singleton, 3. - Josh Hoover
Introduction to Technology Concepts
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FBLA
Results from the District IV
FBLA Conference held here at
Washington County February
6th. These are how our students placed. Fifty-two events
were hosted for 295 students
from a total of 12 schools.
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Counselor’s News, Mrs. Teryl Goeckel
When children are newborns there are programs designed to help parents get off to a positive start. However, when
kids get into school there is little parenting support available. Couples, and doubly tough… single parents, have to
struggle on their own to find solutions for parenting challenges. The following information from an article by Kendra
Cherry provides some insight into strengths and weaknesses of four parenting styles (Parenting Styles, About.com
Psychology 2/2 2/2010):
1. Authoritarian Parenting
a. Parents expect children to follow strict rules set by the parents. If the child does not follow
the rules, they are punished. The parents who follow this style may use the phrase, ―Because I
said so.‖ to explain their rules. ―The parents have high demands, but are not responsive to
their children. The parents are obedience and status-oriented, and expect their orders to be
obeyed without explanation.‖
b. Impact- Authoritarian parenting styles lead to children who are obedient and proficient, but
they rank lower in happiness, social competence and self-esteem.
2. Authoritative Parenting
a. Parents using this style establish rules and guidelines for children to follow. They monitor their
children and give them clear standards for conduct. However, this type of parenting style is
more democratic. The parents are responsive to their children and willing to listen to
questions. If children do not meet expectations, the parents are more nurturing and
forgiving rather than punishing. The parents are assertive, but not intrusive or restrictive.
They want their children to be assertive as well as socially responsible, and self-regulated
as well as cooperative.
b. Impact-Children are happy, capable and successful.
3. Permissive Parenting (Indulgent Parenting)
a. These parents have few demands of their children. They rarely discipline their children, because
they have low expectations of maturity and self-control. They are more responsive than demanding. They are non-traditional and lenient, do not require mature behavior, allow considerable self-regulation and avoid confrontation. They communicate with their children more like a
friend than a parent.
b. Impact- Children rank low in happiness and self-regulation. They are more likely to
experience problems with authority and tend to perform poorly in school.
4. Uninvolved Parenting
a Parents have few demands, low responsiveness and little communication. They fulfill the child‘s
basic needs but are detached from their child‘s life. In extreme cases, these parents may reject
or neglect the needs of their children.
b. Impact- Children tend to lack self-control, have low self-esteem, and are less competent than
their peers.
Every child, parent and family situation is different. The parenting categories are not designed to pigeon-hole parents into one category or another but do provide some ―food for thought‖ as parents continue with the most important job in the world…raising children.
Important Dates: April 10—ACT, May 12—Scholarship Night.
HS Chorus, Mrs. Kathy Brax
The High School Chorus has been very busy preparing for contest. Our League contest is Wednesday, March 3rd in Onaga. Those
participating in the contest are the Mixed Chorus, Girls Chorus, Select
Choir, Senior Boys Ensemble, Girls Trio: Nichole Chandler, Hillary
L'Ecuyer, and Lauren Holtmeier. Vocal soloists are: Casey Habr,
Shane Singleton, Alex Meadows, Ethan Tegethoff, Jessie Leis, Andrea
Wilson, Amanda Wilson, Aleena Williams and Claire Bokelman.
The choir will sing the Star Spangled Banner before the semi-finals of the Class 2A Basketball Tournament in Manhattan on Friday, March 12.
Regional Contest for Solo's and Small Ensembles is on Saturday, March 27 at Cloud County Community College.
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March Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Volume 4, Issue 7
MON
1
TUE
WED
2
3
English Muffin
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Sausage/Orange Juice
Peaches
8
15
4
Oatmeal Muffin
Fruit Cocktail
9
Breakfast Pizza
Pears
THU
10
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Peaches
5
Pancake
Applesauce
11
Blueberry Muffin
Sausage/Grape Juice
16
17
FRI
Breakfast Burrito
Pineapple Chunks
12
Pancake
Fruit Cup
18
French Toast Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
19
NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK ** ** NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK ** ** NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
22
Breakfast Bites
Fruit Cocktail
29
French Toast Sticks
Fruit Cocktail
23
24
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Peaches
30
31
Cold Cereal w/ Toast
Peaches
25
Pancake
Applesauce
26
English Muffin
Sausage/Orange Juice
April 1
Pancake
Applesauce
2
PB & J
Apple Juice / Banana
All meals served with a choice of white or flavored milk
All meals are subject to change with or without notice
MON
TUE
WED
THU
1
2
3
4
Hamburger Gravy w/
Tater Tot Casserole
Spaghetti w/ Meat
Soft Shell Taco
Mashed Potatoes
Sauce
Hot Ham & Cheese
8
Vegetable Beef Soup
Chicken Salad Sand.
Chef Salad
9
10
Corn Dog Puppies
Scalloped Ham and
Potatoes
Chicken Patty
Sandwich
Tater Tot Casserole
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chef Salad
15
16
17
Oatmeal Muffin
Pears
NO SCHOOL
FRI
5
Salisbury Steak w/
Mashed Potatoes
Chef Salad
Tuna Noodle
Casserole
11
12
Chicken & Noodles w/
Mashed Potatoes
Chef Salad
18
Taco Crunch
Tuna Salad Sandwich
19
NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK ** ** NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK ** ** NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
22
Chicken in Gravy w/
Mashed Potatoes
Cheeseburger
29
Goulash
Porkburger
Full Day
Inservice
Days
NO SCHOOL ALL
DAY
Monday, May 10
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23
24
Ham Patty Sandwich
Deli Turkey Sandwich
30
Tiger Rib Sandwich
Chicken Patty
Sandwich
25
Pizza
Taco Burger
Chef Salad
Chef Salad
31
Crispito
Chef Salad
Registration Deadlines
Regular
Deadline
Beef & Cheese Pocket
April 1
2
Sloppy Joe Sandwich
ACT 2009/2010 Test Dates
Test Date
26
Shrimp Poppers w/
Mac & Cheese
Late Fee
Required
Sat Apr 10 2010 Fri Mar 05 2010 Mar 6-16 2010
Sat Jun 12 2010 Fri May 07 2010 May 8-21 2010
NO SCHOOL
Chef Salad
2009-2010
USD 108 Board
of Education
BOE Meetings are
held on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Rob Baker
Dana Cecrle
Brad Jones
Randy Hubbard
Susan Slater
Rod Stewart
Dennis Welch
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22
29
21
28
Palm Sunday
BOE Meeting 7pm
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8
JH Track Practice
begins
HS Track & Golf Practice begins
30
23
16
9
17
St. Patrick‘s
Day
10
WED
18
11
THU
3
4
TVL Music Contest in HS BB Substate at
Onaga—leave at
Valley Heights
6am
31
24
26
2
NO SCHOOL
Good Friday
April 1
JH Track here 1pm
19
12
End of 3rd 9 weeks
FRI
5
HS BB Substate at
Valley Heights
25
Spring Break —- NO SCHOOL
Dr. Seuss‘ Birthday
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Read Across America
Day
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HS BB Substate-Girls
here
TUE
2
HS BB Substate-Boys
here
MON
March 1
Forensics @ Marysville
15
SUN
14
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
7
Feb. 28
3
27
Regional Instrumental
Solo/Small Ensemble
Contest
20
1st Day of Spring
13
SAT
6
HS BB Substate at
Valley Heights
March 2010 Activities
Tiger Tales
Volume 4, Issue 7
USD 108 Washington County
PO Box 275
Washington, KS 66968
Non-Profit
U.S. Postage
PAID
Washington, KS
Permit No. 69
At USD 108 we use the FISH! Philosophy to
help us create a great learning environment
for students, staff and parents.
The FISH! Principles are:
Choose Your Attitude
You can‘t always control what happens to you
only how you react to it.
Make Their Day
Everyone at our school deserves to feel special
every day and it is our joint responsibility to
make that happen.
Be There
If you see someone who needs your help it is
your responsibility to go out of your way to
help.
Play
There is a difference between serious work
and important work; important work gets done
when you have fun.
Find out more about the FISH! Philosophy in
Schools at: http://www.charthouse.com