Chaparral High School Administrative Team Performance Zone 7

VOLUME XV, NO. 1
OCTOBER 2015
Performance Zone 7 Assistant
Chief Student Achievement
Officer
Rebecca Kaatz is the Assistant
Chief Student Achievement
Officer for Performance Zone 7.
She is excited to have Chaparral
High School returning to the
Performance Zone so that more
work can be done to build strong
feeder schools for Chaparral.
Prior to her service in her current
role, Mrs. Kaatz was the principal
of Duane D. Keller Middle School.
Chaparral High School Administrative Team
Chaparral High School’s Principal, Mr. James, and his administrative team are looking forward to a great
school year.
(L-R) Mr. Heiss, Ms. Cummings, Mr. Antheaume, Mr. James, Ms. Oronoz,
Mission Statement
We strive to EMPOWER our students with the tools needed
to achieve future success within an environment that
promotes life-long learning and mutural respect through
RIGOROUS instruction, RELEVANT content, meaningful
RELATIONSHIPS, and personal RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr. Bennett
Safety Information
The Clark County School District suggests the following precautionary
measures for parents and their children. Parents are urged to have
frank discussions with their children about the following:
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Teach your children, regardless of age, their full name, your full
name, their address, and phone number.
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Explain the dangers of being abducted and/or molested.
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Explain that private parts of their body should not be touched by
anyone, and if that happens, to report it immediately.
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Police officers are to be trusted for help; explain that police can
always be identified by their marked car or motorcycle and their
uniform.
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Emphasize the importance of staying close to a parent, relative,
or friend when away from home.
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Explain the importance of noticing and remembering identifying
characteristics of strangers, such as their height, hair, eye
color, voice quality, clothes, and unusual marks. Also stress the
importance of remembering the vehicle description, such as color,
size, and license plate number.
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Stress the importance of protesting and running away if a stranger
tries to take your child/children somewhere.
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Never accept candy, money, or gifts from strangers.
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Never go into a garage, shed, or alley with a stranger.
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Never get into a car with a stranger. If a stranger asks for directions,
be polite but do not go near the vehicle. If a stranger gets out
of his/her vehicle, run away immediately.
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Parents should occasionally accompany their child/children to
school and monitor the area they are traveling.
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Parents should know who their child/children normally walk to
school with and the route they normally take.
On September 3, 2015, Chaparral High
School’s Varsity Football Team defeated
Eldorado High School 41-8! Not only did
our Cowboys win while playing live on
television, but they also brought home
“The Cleat”!!!
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Fall Season...
The Fall Season is busy in the Performing Arts
Department. The collaborative performance
of the musical “9 to 5” is currently in rehearsal
in preparation for the November performances.
Students auditioned at the beginning of September and were cast
by Mr. Isbell, Mr. Beuning and Mr. English.
The Marching Band has been rehearsing since the first week of
August for their competitive season. The show for this year is a
patriotic theme titled, “Out of Many, One” written by Christopher
Kennedy and Justin Cloud. This year the band will compete at two
out of town events (Peoria, Arizona and St. George, Utah) and at four
local competitions. There are 130 students in the Marching Band
who dedicate many hours a week in rehearsals.
The Choir department will hold its Fall Concert on Oct 14 at 6pm in
Zuiker Theater. Free admission.
We are pleased to welcome Ms. DeClercq as
our orchestra teacher at Chaparral. She earned
music degrees at the University of Kentucky and
UNLV, and is in her fourth year of teaching strings.
The Art Department is heating things up and is off to a creative start
of the school year. Chaparral Ceramics Club will meet after school on
Thursdays in room 131 from 1:30-3:00. Students may come and work
on assignments from class or join in creating new projects weekly!
Teachers and staff are always welcome!
Congratulations to Rebekah Solorzano!
Rebekah Solorzano won 1st Place ($300) in the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Lunar Mooncake Festival
Lantern Art Contest! Kelly Wentz
Chaparral High School
Art Teacher Room 131
NCAA Eligibility
Chaparral High School Counselors educate and play a game of football to go over NCAA, National
Collegiate Athletic Association, eligibility requirements. They discussed courses, test scores, grades and
how to start planning now for their future.
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National Atomic Testing Museum
Art Contest
College Visit
Luis Villanueva, a senior, has earned 3rd place in The 70 Years of Peace
Drawing Contest (9th grade – 12th grade). The National Atomic Testing
Museum’s art contest was implemented to celebrate the 70 Years of
Peace between the United States and Japan, as well as commemorate
the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki! Congratulations Luis!
Nevada College Visits 2015-2016
UNR
10/29/15
11/10/15
12/11/14
1/28/16
On-site visit
On-site visit
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On-site (last visit before Feb
8- 11AM Library
8-11AM Library
8-11AM Library
1st priority deadline)
UNLV
10/6/15
11/10/15
12/9/15
1/7/16
2/11/16
3/16/16
4/6/16
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Next Step (Admitted Students)
8-10AM Conf. Room
8-10AM Conf Room
8-10AM Conf Room
8-10AM Conf Room
8-10AM Conf Room
8-10Am Conf Room
CSN
10/29/15
11/19/15
12/17/15
1/26/16
2/18/16:
3/16/16 4/21/16 Senior Presentation
On-site visit
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8AM Room 116
9:00am-11:00am
9:00am-11:00am
9:00am-11:00am
9:00am-11:00am
9:00am-11:00am
9:00am-11:00am
(L-R) Luis Villanueva, Mrs. Austin, Madison Alldirdge
Nasco Sketchables Art Contest
NSCTBD
If you are interested in participating in any of the above College Visits event,
please see the Counselor’s secretary to sign up and receive a pass.
Madison Alldridge, a sophomore, won second place in the 2015
Nasco Sketchables Art Contest. Madison won $75.00 and various
art supplies from Nasco Arts and Crafts. Her winning design can be
seen on Nasco’s arts and crafts website and may also be featured in
their national catalog. Congratulations Madison!
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(L-R) Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Antheaume
Congratulations to Cindy Ziegler for being recognized as Coach
of the Year! Chaparral High School faculty, staff and students are
proud of Ms. Ziegler. Her dedication is valued and appreciated!
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Staff
Development Day
Teachers had a busy Staff Development
Day with activities for professional
growth. The day included learning
about technology in the classroom, data
analysis and team building activities.
Thank you to Chaparral High School
teachers for their dedication and
everything they do for students!
Our school’s Instructional Coaches provide continuous support to
Chaparral’s teachers. Thank you to Ms. Mc Gowan, Mr. Soto, and
Mr. Bentz for their knowledge and expertise.
Freshmen students
were welcomed
to Chaparral during the Freshmen Barbeque.
Students, alongside their families and friends,
enjoyed an evening full of activities and food.
They were able to learn about the many extracurricular activities Chaparral High School has
to offer. Welcome Freshmen!!
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Open
House
Mr. James welcomed families
to Chaparral’s Open House.
Parents and guardians had
the opportunity to visit their
child’s classrooms and meet
their teachers. The evening
included performances by
the many talented students
in the performing arts.
SOL, Student Organization of Latin@s, invites students to join their organization. They meet
on Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. in room 338. Get involved and make new friends by joining
SOL! For more information visit Ms. Merlos, SOL Advisor, in room 338.
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