So, what`s inside? - Wentzville R
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So, what`s inside? - Wentzville R
MARCH 2015 | VOLUME III | ISSUE 7 Congratulations to Emma Berry, Andrew Jehle, Anna Perryman, Madison Rybak, and Ashton Shumaker who have earned the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC). This honor recognizes students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures. These students have been invited to attend the final general session of the MASC State Convention at Park Hill South High School on Saturday, March 21 where they will receive their leadership award. So, what’s inside? Upcoming Events....................... 02 Senior Information ..................... 02 ACT Dates ...................................... 02 Principal’s Note ........................... 03 Project Lead the Way ............ 03 A+ Training ..................................... 04 AP Exams ........................................ 04 Local Scholarship Drive ......... 04 Tutoring ............................................. 04 FCCLA STAR Events................... 05 Thespians Compete ................. 05 ACT Testing .................................... 05 Yearbook Orders ........................ 05 Wrestling Team Places 5th in State Championships FBLA Districts .................................. 06 Congratulations to the Wrestling team who finished in 5th place at the Missouri State Championships on Saturday, February 21 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. College Visits ................................ 06 Chance Cooper was an undefeated state champion! Cameron and Drew Spires both finished in 4th place and Anthony Pisciotta placed 5th. Dustin Gray, Sam Paneitz, Danny Williams, and Max Yeargain were also state qualifiers. Way to go, wrestlers! Athletic Honors ............................ 07 College Signings ......................... 07 From the Nurse’s Office ......... 08 DECA Districts ............................... 08 Spring Play...................................... 09 Summer School ........................... 09 Dance Team................................. 09 Proposition E.................................. 10 Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class THS T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S ATTENTION SENIORS: UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 02 03-05 06 09-13 12 12-14 13 16 17 19 26 30-03 APRIL 06 09 09-10 11 Late Start AP Exam Registration Forms Distributed Senior Packets Due AP Exam Registration and Payment Due NHS Meeting @ 6:30am Spring Play, Carl E. Reininger Theatre @7:30pm Local Scholarship Apps Due Late Start Choir Concert @7pm Board of Education Meeting, Central Office @7pm Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 3:30-7:00pm NO SCHOOL Spring Break All Senior A+ Hours are due by May 1, 2015. A mid-year report was mailed home in late January. Please contact Mrs. Stengel with any questions. The Senior Class of 2015 met with the counselors the end of February to discuss graduation details, how to apply for honors, and submitting A+ tutoring hours. A senior packet was distributed at this meeting. It contains forms that must be returned (if applicable) to the Guidance office no later than Friday, March 6. The Permission to Participate in the Commencement Ceremony form requires a parent signature. If your signature has not been NO SCHOOL PD Day NHS Meeting @6:30am Talent Show @7pm Prom requested for this form, please ask your senior. If you have an early graduate who was unable to attend the meeting, please have him/her stop by the Guidance office to pick up the packet as soon as possible. ACT TEST DATES ACT WORKSHOPS 2015 | April 18 June 13 Science | Mar 17 + 19 Math | Apr 7 + 9 English | Apr 14 + 16 *These are the last workshops for this school year. Students testing in June are encouraged to sign up for the March and April workshops. See the Timberland homepage for future ACT workshop dates. All workshops are 7:00-9:00 pm. Sign up for the ACT here! Students are asked to sign up in the guidance office. Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 2 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S FROM DR. HOVEN’S DESK... As I write this it is snowing right outside my window, yet our spring sports start practice in just a few days. Hopefully we’ll see some sunshine and warmer weather very soon. Either way, it’s a far cry from last year at this point when we had already had about two weeks of school cancelled due to snow. Each year we look at this point of the semester as a great time to remind parents and students of the importance of a strong finish to the school year. While we only have roughly one quarter remaining, that quarter is very important. Whether it be EOC testing, AP tests, the ACT, or class papers and projects, all students have many significant pieces remaining. Rather than coasting to the finish line, it is time to buckle down for that final big push. On another note, please plan to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 26 from 3:30-7. We appreciate all the support from our parents and we would love to see you there. Thank you for all you do. Go Wolves! Timberland took 2 teams to the St. Louis Area Project Lead the Way Competition at Florissant Valley Community College on January 30. Each team took a box of building materials that they used in the competition. They were not told what they would be doing until they arrived on site. They were given 2.5 hours to design, build, test, evaluate and redesign before they had to compete. The competition was based on the Deep Water Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico several years ago. The teams had 3 tasks: 1. They had to present a PowerPoint about either buoyancy or leverage to a panel of college professionals and industry experts 2. They had to design an oil skimmer for remove small floating pellets from a wading pool 3. They had to design a system to pull an underwater switch to stop the flow of oil from underwater and they had to cap an oil leak. The teams were also judged on team work and correctly documenting their work. Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 3 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S AP EXAM INFORMATION Registration forms will be handed out in AP classes on Tuesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 5. Registration forms with a $91 fee per exam (check made out to Timberland High School) may be turned in the week of March 9-13, before or after school or during lunch. Registration forms are due to the guidance office by March 13. Students in AP classes received the Bulletin for AP Students and Parents and were asked to share this guide with their parents. The Bulletin includes a student checklist, information to assist with preparing for exam day, the 2015 exam schedule, and other important information regarding AP exams. Testing will occur May 4 - May 15. The exam schedule is listed on the back of the Bulletin. Timberland students will be testing with Liberty High School students at Liberty High School again this year. Transportation will be provided. More information will be provided to those students signing up to participate in exams. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING The local scholarship drive runs from February 2 - March 13. These scholarships are offered to college bound seniors by area organizations and families. The scholarships are awarded on Honors Night, May 7, 2015. Applications are now available in the guidance office. Timberland offers tutoring sessions for all students Monday through Thursday from 2:25 to 3:25 in the library. Teachers supervise students until they are ready to leave the building. For more scholarship information, visit The College/Career/A+ website. Please check the school webpage for the official after school tutoring schedule. If your student is riding home on the Activity Bus, he or she must remain with the teacher until 3:20. To ride the Activity Bus, your student must sign up the day he or she plans to stay after school before 11 a.m. in the Activities Office. A+ TRAINING INFO The next A+ training session is Thursday, March 5 in room 163 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Students must preregister in the Guidance office. Students must attend one training session before they begin tutoring. Future A+ trainings will be held on April 9, and May 14. Juniors who have attended a training will have the opportunity to earn A+ hours over the summer. Interested juniors must attend the informational meeting to sign up for summer tutoring. This will take place mid-May. Watch the daily announcements for the meeting date. For the most up-to-date news at Timberland check out our website! Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 4 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S Congratulations to FCCLA members! THS Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students participated in the Region IV FCCLA STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) on February 9. The students represented our school in a very positive manner. All THS students received gold ratings and were skilled enough to have one of the top two scores in their category. All THS students will represent Timberland at Missouri State STAR Events on March 22-24, 2015. Listed below are the students advancing to the next level: Karen Caamano & Kathrine Gerhardt | Illustrated Talk Kayti Bruckerhoff & Cassidy Mundwiller | Life Event Planning Chance Cooper | Sports Nutrition Kelsey Dees | Fashion Construction Kristianna Hitchcock & Alex Sesti | National Programs in Action Kristianna and Alex did a presentation on traffic safety from the FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety). Way to go FCCLA! There will be statewide ACT Testing for all 11th grade students on April 28, 2015. Attendance on the following dates is Congrats to the Timberland Thespians who participated in the Inaugural Wentzville School District Speech and Dramatics Tournament on February 17 at Holt High School. Students from all three high schools competed in eight different categories. The following students from Timberland competed: Peyton Pfanstiel, Amber Mrazik, Becky Pisarek, Jordan Jacobs, Danielle Beeler, Summer Patrick, and Elizabeth Vehige. We brought home the following medals: 1st Place Peyton Pfanstiel | Humorous Interpretation Jordan Jacobs | Poetry Reading 2nd Place Amber Mrazik| Storytelling 3rd Place Danielle Beeler| Prose Reading Amber Mrazik & Becky Pisarek | Duet Acting Peyton Pfanstiel & Danielle Beeler| Duet Improvisation YEARBOOKS Order ONLINE or CALL 1-866-287-3096, extremely important as all Timberland Juniors will be required school code: 08123 to take the ACT. April 15: Pre-test session during 3rd and 4th hour April 22: Make up Pre-test session for those absent on 4/15 April 28: ACT Test Day for all 11th grade students May 12: Make Up ACT Test day for all 11th graders Credit, Debit, and Checks only! Yearbooks are $55. Nameplates are available for an additional $5. Questions? Contact Ida Hoffman at Idahoffmann@wentzville.k12.mo.us absent on 4/28 Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 5 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S FBLA DISTRICTS Congratulations to WSD Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students who competed at the District 8 Competition on Friday and are moving on to the State competition in Springfield, Missouri on April 12th-April 14th. The District Competition was held in Chesterfield and over 20 local high schools participate in the competition in many different business categories and events. Timberland had 23 students win medals in 25 different business categories. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a professional association for students pursuing business careers. There are almost 60 different categories to compete in at competition. FBLA’s mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Below are the top finishers: Business Presentation | Kaela Keubler & Michael Haman Hospitality Management | Matt DeCarlo & Jared Johnson Cybersecurity | Richard Vo Accounting II | Brandon Barteau Intro to Information Technology | Will Weise Business Ethics | Maggie Houska & Logan Thomure Emerging Business Issues | Steven Sinkler & Brian Looney Business Calculations | Richard Vo Accounting II | Tanner Forck Personal Finance | Michael Haman Business Procedures | Matt DeCarlo Banking & Financial Systems | Levi Horton & Brendon MacDonald Management Decision Making | Joey Schellhase & Jared Johnson Accounting I | Kyle Cool Public Service Announcement | Jack Slead & Joe Schmidt Business Procedures | Joey Schellhase Cybersecurity | River Collins Business Calculations | Brian Looney Insurance & Risk Management | Levi Horton Website Design | Rachel Funken & Gabbi Eckert Business Law | Emily Croak Economics | Brendan MacDonald Client Services | Emily Croak Is Your Junior or Senior Thinking College? College representative(s) from area universities visit the Timberland campus for a 30-minute group informational meeting with interested students. See the calendar for college visits this semester. Check weekly as more are added regularly through April. If your 11th or 12th grader would like to be included in the group visit, please ask him/her to sign up in the blue College Visit notebook on the counter in the Guidance office. A pass will be delivered on the day of the visit. Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 6 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S ATHLETIC NEWS Twenty-three Timberland fall sports teams have earned Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Scholastic Achievement Awards for having a team GPA above 3.0. Overall, THS fall teams had a combined GPA of 3.41. Kudos to our student athletes! Outstanding Award (3.25-4.00 GPA) Varsity Boys Cross Country | 3.92 Varsity Dance | 3.88 Varsity Girls Tennis | 3.73 Varsity Girls Cross Country | 3.68 Varsity Softball | 3.65 Freshman Volleyball | 3.62 Varsity Girls Golf | 3.61 Varsity Boys Swimming | 3.6 JV Dance | 3.57 JV Girls Cross Country | 3.54 Varsity Volleyball | 3.54 Freshman Cheerleading | 3.44 JV Boys Cross Country | 3.42 Varsity Boys Soccer | 3.42 JV Boys Soccer | 3.42 JV Volleyball | 3.41 Marching Band | 3.4 JV Boys Swimming | 3.4 JV Girls Tennis | 3.37 Varsity Cheerleading | 3.33 C Team Softball | 3.32 Distinguished Award (3.00-3.24 GPA) JV Softball | 3.22 JV Cheerleading | 3.09 Congratulations to our additional senior student-athletes who will start competing at the college level and earning their degrees! These WSD students have recently signed a Letter of Intent: Name Sport College/University Major Nicole Bascio Soccer University of Illinois-Springfield Business Management Jordan Bermudez Dustin Gray Maggie Houska Jamel Johnson Danny Williams Soccer Wrestling Soccer Football Football Central Methodist University West Virginia University Culver-Stockton Washburn University Pittsburg State University Psychology Pre Med Fire Safety Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 7 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S From the Nurse’s Office... The Wentzville School District Health Services Department follows the guidelines of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) in determining when students should be kept home, and when they should return back to school due to illness. In general, students should return to school when, without the use of medication, they are: fever-free (less than 100 degrees) for 24 hours free of diarrhea for at least 24 hours free from vomiting for at least 24 hours evaluated by a healthcare provider, if necessary, to rule out severe illness when the child has been unusually tired, has uncontrolled coughing, unexplained Visit www.health.mo.gov for more information regarding specific contagious illnesses and diseases. DECA DISTRICTS DECA's Career Development Conference was held on February 4th in St. Louis and as a result, 31 Timberland students will advance to the state competition! Fourteen schools competed in written tests and role plays in hopes of advancing to the State Career Development Conference held at the Lake of the Ozarks. Students who place at state will then advance to the International Career Development Conference. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. TIMBERLAND DISTRICT 6 WINNERS 1st Place Alex Moxley Automotive Services Marketing Sheridan Mate & Emily Behlmann Business Law and Ethics Management Kama Mainieri, Mary Ploch, & Maggie Houska Creative Marketing Project Bethany Graham & Courtney Pyrtle Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Kasey Wilfong & Kaley Lammert Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research Stephen Frick Learn and Earn Project Stephen Frick Marketing Management Series Laurel McCandless Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Matt DeCarlo Restaurant Food Service Management Levi Ringo, Collin Mason & Easton Enyart Advertising Campaign Mackenzie Prewitt, Claire Berry & Casey Wiater Buying and Merchandising Operations Research Collin Nyemetz Entrepreneurship Participating Project Kasey Wilfong & Kaley Lammert Hospitality and Tourism Management Sheridan Mate, Emily Behlmann & Emily Croak Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research 3rd Place Angel Badalmenti & Julie James Sports and Entertainment Management 5th Place Emma Berry Apparel and Accessories Marketing 6th Place Taylor Riemann Restaurant Food Service Management Qualifier Christian Schoonover & Nathan Schoonover Financial Services Team Decision Making Manishs Poptani & Zoe Weiser-Dalton Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Carson Lofton Marketing Management Series 2nd Place Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 8 T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S • T I M B E R LAN D T I M E S Timberland Theatre Presents... Maddie, the editor at the Wings Publishing Company, discovers her boss dead at his desk. Before she has a chance to figure out what to do, she is reminded that she is throwing a party for the signing of a famous playwright. Maddie realizes she has to keep her discovery quiet while throwing the party so that the playwright will sign the contract which will allow the bank to grant them an investment to keep the doors open. Ever throw a party an hour after the host has just been murdered? It's not as easy as it sounds. In the spirit of "The Front Page" this fast paced screwball comedy is just right for any audiences. The cast consists of Becky Pisarek, Amber Mrazik, Danielle Beeler, Summer Patrick, Will Hartley, Kobe Lloyd, Jacob Overton, Peyton Pfanstiel, Brooke Hallisey, Brooklyn Pfanstiel, Grace Thornton, Sam Dudley, Natalie Baltz, and Anna West. The production’s crew includes Emily Boyer, Alexis Pearson, Lexi Balough, Reiley Snavely, Rachel Seabaugh, Lindsey Stefko, Van Tegtmeier, Katie Baugher, Josh Mathews, Sophia Longwell, Molly Garrison, and Ally West. Summer School in Wentzville School District includes courses for advancement and credit recovery. All high school summer school courses are located at Timberland High School. For more information, click here. Summer school is divided into 2 sessions: Session 1: June 9-June 25, 7:30 AM-12:30 PM* Session 2: July 6-July 23, 7:30 AM-12:30 PM* Incoming Freshmen Enrollment Form Grades 9-12 Enrollment form Varsity Dance Team Nationally Ranked The THS Varsity Dance Team competed in the National competition on January 31 in Orlando, Florida. They competed in the large varsity jazz & pom categories. They made it to semi -finals in Jazz & placed 22nd out of the top 50 teams in the nation. Way to go, ladies! High school summer school enrollment forms are being accepted. Students may pick up a hard copy from the table in the student entrance to the main office. Enrollment forms require parent signature. Students may return forms to the main office in container marked "Completed Summer School Forms". Forms may also be faxed to 636-327-3922, or scanned and emailed to Jeanne Sivewright, jeannesivewright@wentzville.k12.mo.us Timberland Times Newsletter designed by Advanced Business Technology Class PAGE 9 ADDRESSING THE NEEDS The Board of Education unanimously votes OF CURRENT AND to put Proposition E on the April ballot to accommodate continued enrollment growth. FUTURE GROWTH! 25 cent tax levy increase Proceeds will pay for: NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITIONS to existing schools PHASE TWO of Liberty High The WSD has been the fastest growing school district in Missouri in the 21st Century. Enrollment has increased by more than 8,000 students since 2001, averaging well over 600 new students every year. According to projections in a demographic study released last year by Business Information Services, LLC, the WSD could add more than 5,000 new students over the next decade. The report’s key findings include calculations that indicate one third of the District’s schools are currently over capacity, and an estimate that the District will need an additional 2.5 million square feet of building space to handle the increasing enrollment over the next ten years. Equipment and furniture for new classrooms Enhanced Security throughout the District Science and FACS classroom Based on voter feedback, Proposition E was modified from the November 2014 election to include additional classrooms at Holt High School and provide the funds necessary to purchase land for future school sites. The operating levy will require a simple majority from voters and includes a Sunset Clause that would expire no later than 2035. updates at Wentzville Middle LAND for Future School Sites ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? In any election, every vote is important. It is critical that you remember to vote and remind your friends and family to do the same. To be eligible to vote in the April election, District residents must be registered by March 11. Voter registration forms are at all public schools and libraries and you can register online at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri/register.aspx. For more information about registering, or to request an absentee ballot, contact the St. Charles County Election Authority: 636-949-7550 or www.sccmo.org/410/Election-Authority. Proposition E will ask voters for a 25 cent increase for our schools. A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITIONS Discovery Ridge Elementary Lakeview Elementary Duello Elementary Holt High School PHASE TWO of Liberty High School Classrooms Auditorium Gymnasium SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS throughout the District SCIENCE and FACS Classroom Updates at WMS LAND for Future School Sites What does 25 cents per $100 of assessed valuation mean for a taxpayer? For example, if you own a $200,000 home, you can expect to pay an additional $7.92 per month if Proposition E passes. If you own a $15,000 vehicle, you can expect to pay an additional $1.04 per month if Proposition E passes. Proposition E will require a simple majority to pass and includes a Sunset Clause that will expire no later than 2035. WSD is the only district in St. Charles County that has not raised its tax rate over the past four years WSD’s Average Daily Attendance (ADA) expenditures are the LOWEST in the County and below the state average WSD student MAP scores are in the TOP 8% in Missouri! For more information on GPS and its findings, as well as Proposition E, please visit the District website: www.wentzville.k12.mo.us. Paid for by the Wentzville School District, Dr. Curtis Cain, Superintendent, One Campus Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385