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TITAN TRIBUNE – February 13, 2013
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TEA AREA SCHOOL
DISTRICT
TITAN TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2013
TEA AREA SCHOOL, POB 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 5
From the Superintendent’s Desk
By Mrs. Lowery, Superintendent
What is the Common Core?
What do teachers do on professional development days?
The education world is full of acronyms and new initiatives. The common core standards (CC) and the Smarter
Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) are two of the biggest initiatives currently in education. The common core is a
set of standards which outlines the content in each grade level and/or course. The state of South Dakota has had its own
set of standards, South Dakota State Content Standards. The Council of Chief State School Officials studied the
difference in standards across states and recognized the need for a common set standards due in part to our transient
society. Dr. Schopp, South Dakota’s Secretary of Education, is our representative in CCSSO.
Forty-five states have adopted the common core standards in English/Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. Common science standards are
coming as well. The Next Generation Science Standards are in their final draft stages and available for public comment.
Content standards are critical to education as they are what your child is expected to learn. The content standards essentially outline the
material/concepts for each grade level or class. The common core shifts where some concepts are learned and mastered. Teachers have studied
gap maps and cross walk documents to help with this transition. The mastery of these standards is measured throughout the year as we track
student progress. The high-stakes test measuring student achievement is being developed by the Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium
(SBAC). The SBAC assessment is replacing the Dakota Step Test which currently measure’s student achievement on the South Dakota Content
Standards. The Dakota Step test will be used this year (April 2013) and next year (April 2014); thus, we are transitioning to the common core and
being tested on the state standards. As a note, the 2014 Dakota Step test will be administered online and not available via paper-and-pencil. The
Smarter Balance assessment will begin in the 2014-2015 school year. It will be an online assessment. The structure of the test will be much
different from traditional multiple choice/standards-based assessments. I would invite you to look at sample problems on SBAC’s website.
The past year two year’s professional development has been devoted to the common core. Teachers have been introduced to the common core,
learned to “unpack” or “disaggregate” standards, worked in teams to learn the verbiage of the eight standards of mathematical practice and literacy
strands, worked on their curriculum maps which include identification of gaps/shifts in curriculum, and began studying the conceptual shifts of the
common core. Martin Luther King day brought five districts to our in-service on shifting to the common core. We hosted McCook Central, Montrose,
Canistota, Emery/Ethan, and a few teachers from West Central and Gayville-Vollin. The focus was not only on content, but the importance of
getting our kids to think. We were challenged with the task to teach how to: determine, analyze, compare and contrast. We were provided with
applicable tools to use in our classroom the next day. Teachers are collaborating, learning, and growing together as they work to continually raise
the bar and meet the new standards and assessment expectations together.
If you are interested, here is a list of links which will provide you with more information about the common core and Smarter Balance:
- Common Core Standards
- Tea Area In-service Documents
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Parent Teacher Organization – Common Core
- South Dakota Department of Education
Explanation
- Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium
- K-6 Checklist of standards – I can statements
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, principal, or me. Have a wonderful February,
Jennifer Lowery
Patriot Pen Winner Selected
Congratulations to 6th grader,
Jaelyn Morehead for being
selected as the first place winner
of the Patriot Pen Award for Tea’s
6th-8th grade division. Jaelyn’s
writing she composed will now
move on to the district level
against selected winners from
surrounding area schools. Good
luck Jaelyn and congratulations
on your accomplishment!
No School
Reminder:
Friday
February 15
&
Monday
February 18
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
TITAN TRIBUNE – February 13, 2013
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Good Character Counts!
Good Character Award recipients are nominated by students to recognize students who have demonstrated good character throughout the
quarter. Good character is defined by the six pillars of character: responsibility, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship and caring.
3rd Grade ~ (left to right) Mayce Larson, Edward Unruh, Brooke
Deckert, Alyssa Giles, Ashton Koch
4th Grade ~ (left to right) Haley Wipf, Cooper Leslie, Emily Goldammer,
Conner Mulder, Austin Lake
5th Grade ~ (left to right) Beau Goff, Katherine Lien, Max Peterson,
Noah Gass, Taylor Stout
6th Grade ~ (left to right) Paige Hanson, Claire Godber, Lydia Yadassa,
Nick Holmlund, Justin Hohn, and Guidance Counselor Mrs Foster
Subway Winners Selected
Each week at the Intermediate School the classroom teachers select a student who has shown excellence in any of the designated areas such
as citizenship, grades, helping the teacher or other students, attitude, behavior, or just for having a good week.
Winners for the week of January 11, 2013 (top photo) were, front row (l to r) Tyler Holmgren (3D), Lily Aikman (3P), Thaiven Ekthanitphong (3T),
Avery Hofer (3Th), Amber Aymar (3W), Thomas Nielsen (4De), Brianna Pfeifer (4D), Eli Frank (4H), Natasha Callahan (4R).
Back row (l to r): Grace McLeer (5D),
Bridgette Brunick (5O), Meghan McDaniel
(5R), Cloie Jellis (5S), Jacob Hyland (5T),
Wilson Hoffman (6D), Sydney Mouw
(6M), Gracie Grove (6M), Hailee Pascoe
(6R), Hannah Nelin (6W).
Winners for the week of February 8,
2013 (bottom photo) were, front row: (l to
r) Will Wesselink 3D, Austin Hackrott 3P,
Cael Lundin 3T, Cassidy Gors 3th,
Edward Unruh 3W, Chase Sommerfeld
4De, Arianna Enruquiz 4D, Simon Hofer
4Di, Skylar Call 4H, Noah McKinney 4R
Back row: (l to r) Haley Risa Olson
5D, Cullen MacPhee 5O, Kellen Barron
5R, Karley Garry 5T, Justin Hohn 6D,
Sam Curry 6F, Gracie Grove 6M, Nathan
Oschner 6R, Hunter West 6W.
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
TITAN TRIBUNE – February 13, 2013
Intermediate School 2nd
Quarter Honor Roll
FOURTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Andrews, Samantha
Bialas, Gavin
Burrows, Lily
Call, Skylar
Dorothy, Savannah
Frank, Eli
Goldammer, Emily
Hank, Hannah
Hofer, Simon
Jongejeugd, Bailey
Ketelhut, Josie
Konrad, Kennedy
Kurle, Mason
Lake, Austin
Leslie, Cooper
Portner, Dawson
Ries, Caleb
Ritter, Ellie
Ritter, Olivia
Stadtfeld, Megan
Welch, Trevor
Wilken, Broderick
Wilson, Jaya
Wold, Braedy
Wuestewald, Brooklyn
A Honor Roll
Alleven, Margaret
Blotske, Kyra
Cahoy, Samuel
Dedula, Trace
Gaston, Gavin
Jensen, Cameron
Johnson, Kaden
Kuhnert, Cole
Lee, Gerald
Martinsen, Kenadie
McGregor, Carter
McKinney, Noah
Mulder, Conner
Pence, Dylan
Poppens, Sean
Rettedal, Luke
Simmons, Riley
Thompson, India
Walz, Justin
Zandt, Eve
B Honor Roll
Afa, Mineya
Burley, Alexis
Callahan, Natasha
Casanova, Gage
Castanda, Javier
Devries, Damien
DeYoung, MaKenna
Enriquez, Arianna
Erickson, Robert
Garner, David
Hartman, Sydney
Henderson, Samuel
Iwen, Austin
Jensen, Kristina
Johnson, Parker
Karlstad, Jayden
Kolbeck, Garrett
Mahlum, Brayden
McCarvel, Emily
Miller, Blake
Nisbet, Tynna
Opland, Ella
FOURTH GRADE
B Honor Roll Cont…
Panaia, Isabella
Parker, Collin
Pence, Devin
Rabenberg, Grace
Redday, Montana
Sandersfeld, Trever
Venners, Ian
Wentzel, Khia
Wipf, Haley
FIFTH GRADE
SIXTH GRADE
B Honor Roll Cont... A Honor Roll Cont…
Gilberts, Kiet
Heidinger, Karlie
Goff, Beau
honke, Jonah
Hank, Caden
Javers, Teagon
Hansen, Kjerstin
Ljunggren, Troy
Hartl, Elizabeth
Malsom, Colby
Hirori, Kasheen
Mouw, Sydney
Hone, Brendon
Murphy, Gabriel
Hoon, Cameron
Parker, Shaleigh
Hyland, Jacob
Price, Isaac
Jones, Jaeya
Reitsma, Michelle
FIFTH GRADE
Karpinen, Destiny
Ritter, Mason
Roll of Excellence
Konda, Emersen
Slykhuis, Carter
Brands, Soren
Konda, Jackson
Wilber, Zachary
Cordie, Elizabeth
Krause, Janai
Wipf, Jalon
Dan, Justin
Krogh, DeLaney
Hageman, Isabella LeKander, Alexia
B Honor Roll
Holmgren, Kirsten
Lien, Katherine
Anderson, Jayden
Kloos, Samantha
Rodriguez, Maggie Baus, Alexander
Patzwald, Desirae
Schaefer, Mikaela
Chheng-Peckham, Kiana
Stewart, Leonard
Schnider, Riley
Erickson, Melissa
Stout, Taylor
Schroder, Makayla Fields, Isaac
Stueven, Cierra
Sechser, Joselyn
Haupt, Mya
Wold, Paighe
Skoog, Jeremy
Ho, Huong
Smith, Alidia
Hoffard, Valerie
A Honor Roll
Thomassen, Aspyn Holmlund, Nicholas
Aymar, Kayla
Tvedt, Lance
Iron Hawk, Benjamin
Baumgart, Caitlyn
Weiner, Bryantt
Johnson, Kayla
Clapsaddle, Ethan
Westhoff, Noah
Karlstad, Beyonce
Conrad, Bailey
Wibersch, Kody
Lindholm, Parker
Daggett, Emma
Wieman, Mason
Lindstrom, Rachael
Danne, Xavier
Willemssen, Brooklyn Medema, Olivia
DeYoung, Jaqualyn
Michalek, Olivia
Elkins, Luke
SIXTH GRADE
Morris, Sarah
Flaskey, Phoebe
Roll of Excellence
Murphy, Brock
Froendt, Ethan
Bouhamaidi, Olivia Nelin, Hannah
Grove, Madison
Brenholt, Benjamin Newbold, Joshua
Hayworth, Katie
Dannen, Elizabeth Nyborg, Brayden
Heidinger, Jon
Engelkes, Maia
Ortmeier, Dylan
Hindberg, Kimberlee Fanning, Nathaniel Pascoe, Hailee
Jibben, Benjamin
Godber, Claire
Penning, Taylor
Johnson, Jarret
Graue, Melissa
Perry, Kyrsten
Kepler, Brianna
Grove, Gracie
Rawlings, Laine
McLeer, Grace
Hagedorn, Bailey
Redday, Madyson
Olson, Ethan
Hoffman, Wilson
Schwebach, Corbin
Oltmanns, Sage
Hohn-Mack, Justin St.John, Darius
Panning, Joshua
Hornstra, Brett
Swenson, Trevor
Peterson, Maxwell
Joffer, Kaleb
Turner, Teighlor
Rasmussen, Evan
Klocke, Anna
Verhey, Jayda
Thompson, Brayden LaFave, Heather
West, Hunter
Martin, Rachel
Wiebersch, Maggie
B Honor Roll
McCormick, Jonah Woessner, Andrew
Adams, Dayshon
McKnight, Jacquelynn Yadassa, Lydia
Anderson, Somer
Minnaert, Brittley
Beetsch, Matthew
Morehead, Jaelyn
Bernard, Cameron
Ochsner, Nathan
Besta, Kyleigh
Poppens, Natalie
Blegen, Nathaniel
Pruss, Ashley
Braught, Emily
Unruh, Jack
Cameron, Tanner
Warwick, Gabrielle
Cazer, Vivian
Cole, Kennedy
A Honor Roll
Cox, Andrew
Clayberg, Cade
Daggett, Rhett
Colton, Nicholas
Diehl, Madison
Cox, Trevor
Dunkelberger, James Crawford, Hayley
Ebert, Cole
Fischer, Logan
Erck, Eathen
Freidel, Noah
Fridrich, Carson
Gerlach, Faith
Garry, Karly
Giles, Noah
Garry, Kristyn
Graff, Norah
Hansen, Paige
Gass, Noah
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Intermediate School 2nd
Quarter Perfect Attendance
THIRD GRADE
Aymar, Amber L
Blind, Collin M
Brockberg, Madison E
Christopherson, Reganne
Cole, Connor J
Del Monaco, Ryan
Earley, Trista L
Eimers, Connor
Eimers, Preston S
Ekthanitphong, Thaiven
Engel-Neiger, Gavin W
Erickson, Wyatt D
Gaddis, Joseph R
Gors, Cassidy R
Grant, Gabriel D
Hageman, Jenna A
Harms, Allyson J
Hawkey, Ryen L Huinker,
Jeslyn M
Koch, Ashton G
Kokenge, Sawyer
Kreidler, Noah M
Kuhnert, Kaitlin A
Larson, Mayce S
Lundin, Cael D
Minnaert, Ean J
Price, Oliver T
Rhead, Rylee J
Sattler, Kellen J
Schlechter, Tristan C
Schmidt, Jaden D
Stansbury, Grace E
Thomassen, Liam V
Unruh, Edward A
Widman, McKenzie M
FOURTH GRADE
Andrews, Samantha J
Bennett, Ian G
Dedula, Trace A
Erickson, Robert J
Frank, Eli C
Goldammer, Emily G
Griffith, Ashley E
Hofer, Simon J
Ibrahimovic, Amra
Iwen, Austin A
Jewell, Derek P
Jongeling, Carter L
Ketelhut, Josie R
FOURTH GRADE
CONT…
Kolbeck, Garrett R
Konrad, Kennedy E
Kuhnert, Cole J
McGregor, Carter V
Nuchols, Colton O
Panaia, Isabella J
Poppens, Sean M
Portner, Dawson P
Przybys, Joseph J
Rettedal, Luke J
Ritter, Ellie R
Sommerfeld, Chase D
Steele, Kyra B
Whitley, Kelly
Walz, Justin W
Welch, Trevor D
Wentzel, Khia M
Wilken, Broderick D
Wuestewald, Brooklyn
Larson, Allison F
LeKander, Alexia R
Rasmussen, Evan J
Schaefer, Mikaela R
Lien, Katherine S
Nuchols, Wyatt C
Oakland, Alisea D
Olson, Ethan M
Schlunsen, Bryton W
Schnider, Riley M
Schroder, Makayla L
Stueven, Cierra L
Turner, Kayleigh A
Tvedt, Lance H
VanZee, Elizabeth J
Westhoff, Noah M
SIXTH GRADE
Anderson, Jayden R
Baus, Alexander B
Curry, Sam J
Erickson, Melissa C
FIFTH GRADE
Fischer, Logan B
Aymar, Kayla K
Gerlach, Faith E
Baumgart, Caitlyn L
Giles, Noah J
Bernard, Cameron
Godber, Claire O
Brands, Soren M
Graue, Melissa J
Brunick, Bridgette J
Gronseth, Skylar R
Campbell, Garret M
Gunn, Andrea R
Daggett, Rhett L
Hansen, Paige M
Ebert, Cole D
Hofer, Jamie R
Fridrich, Carson M
Ibrahimovic, Elma
Froendt, Ethan L
King, Ben T
Garry, Karly R
Lindstrom, Rachael J
Garry, Kristyn P
Ljunggren, Troy B
Gass, Noah S
Minnaert, Brittley J
Hageman, Isabella M
Morehead, Jaelyn K
Hank, Caden G
Mouw, Sydney E
Hartl, Elizabeth N
Ochsner, Nathan
Heidinger, Jon A
Parker, Shaleigh E
Hone, Brendon S
Poppens, Natalie L
Hoon, Cameron M
Price, Isaac M
Jaacks, Ethan S
Pruss, Ashley M
Johnson, Jarret W
Redday, Madyson A
Karpinen, Destiny M
Schwebach, Corbin J
Kepler, Brianna M
Slykhuis, Carter R
Kleinwolterink, Karsyn
Stange, Krystal M
Kloos, Samantha L
Turner, Teighlor B
Konda, Emersen N Krause,Warwick, Gabrielle M
Janai G
West, Hunter A
Krogh, DeLaney R
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
The Tea Area School District 41-5 in cooperation with the Cornbelt Education
Cooperative, Head Start and the Southeast Birth to Three Connections is pleased
to announce an Early Childhood Developmental Screening scheduled for
Thursday March 21st, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church - 335 W. 1st St, Tea. All Tea
Area District children from the ages of Birth to 5 years of age are encouraged to
participate. The screening is the responsibility of the local school district
and will be provided at no cost to all participating children.
The following areas will be screened:
Concepts, Motor, Speech/Language, Behavior, Hearing, Vision
*Please wait until registration window opens before
scheduling an appointment! Thank you!
Screening Date and Time:
Thursday March 21st, 2013
10 am – 7 pm
Please call the Tea Area District Special Education Office to schedule a screening
appointment for your child and to have a packet sent to you with forms
to be completed and returned at screening.
Tea Area District Special Education Office
Tea Area School District 41-5
131 Poplar, Tea SD 57064
605-498-2700, opt. 5
Kindergarten Screening
Friday- March 22, 2013
@ Trinity Lutheran Church
Kindergarten Registration had a great turn
out. If you missed registration and have a
student who will be attending school in the fall
of 2013-14, please call the elementary office at
605-498-2700 Opt. 1, to make a screening
appointment.
No School for Junior Kindergarten and
Kindergarten on Friday, March 22, 2013.
(Due to screening)
Tea Area School District
Tea Intermediate
Newsletter
February
Students of the Month
February 2013
Desirae Patzwald and Mikaela
Schaefer interviewed Mrs
Bagherpour (ESL teacher):
Volume 1, Issue 5
3D - Jenna Hageman
Q: Where did you go to college?
Calendar of Events
3P- Jada Peterson
A: SDSU
3T - Madison Brockberg
Q: What do you do in your free
time?
 February 12 - P/T Conferences
3Th - NoSheen Hirori
3W - Braden Johannsen
4De - Tynna Nisbet
4D - Margaret Alleven
A: Go walking, baking and
watch movies
 February 13 - P/T Conferences
 February 15 - No School
Q: Do you have children?
 February 18 - No School
A: 3 boys: 1 in college, 1 senior
and 1 8th grader
 March 8 - No School
4Di - Sam Cahoy
Q: If you were not a techer what
job would you like to do?
4H - Gavin Bialas
A: to work refugees in Turkey
4R - Noah McKinney
Q: What is your favorite color?
 March 15 - No School, Spring
break
 March 29 - No School
A: Purple
5D - Janai Krause
Q: Where were you born?
5O - Caden Hank
A: Sioux City, IA
5R - Evan Rasmussen
Q: Do you have any pets?
5S - Cloie Jellis
A: White dog named daziey
5T - Taylor Stout
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Mexico food
6D - Olivia Bouhamidi
6F - Karlie Heidinger
Q: What activities did you do in
High School?
6M - Troy Ljunggren
A: band, volleyball and swimming
6R - Claire Godber
Q: What is your favorite book?
6W - Beyonce Karlstad
A: Bible
Thanks to all the staff
and students that donated to the Tea Intermediate Food Drive. We donated a lot items to the
Tea Food Pantry.
Q: What is your favorite drink?
Congratulations!
A: Rootbeer
Great Job Tea
Intermediate Students!
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Safety in the Tea Intermediate
Parking Lot
When dropping students off for school and
picking them up please use caution and follow the traffic. Please do not try and pass
around the group of vehicles picking up/
dropping off students. We want to keep our
students safe. Thanks for your help
Spring Parent Teacher
Conferences
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will
be Monday February 11th and Tuesday
February 12th. **There is no school on
Friday February 15th.
**Please come and check out the
book fair in the library at the Intermediate School during conferences!
Please remember students are
allowed to arrive at school
beginning at 7:50 a.m.
(inside or outside)
If a
student arrives prior to
7:50 a phone call to the
parent/guardian will be
made.
We want to assure
your child arrives to school
safely. With your cooperation, it will allow the
school to have supervision
staff readily available.
Thanks for your cooperation
with this issue.
Things to find on our school website.
*Monthly Newsletter
*Staff emails
*Lunch Menus
*Early Dismissals
Need to drop your child off early?
We have started a before only school
program at the Intermediate School.
We have supervised indoor play from 7
AM until 7:50 AM.
The cost is only $15.00 a week per
child for this service. We are a licensed
child care facility and financial aid is
available through SD Child Care Services.
*Check your lunch account balance. If you need your account #- please
contact Amy Brown at 498-2700 Opt.6
*Parent Portal
*School Boards Notices
Coming to Tea Intermediate Spring 2013
Mission: To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living
What: Girls on Track/Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization that uses a researched curriculum of lessons, games, activities, and mom competitive running to teach
life lessons and to enhance self-esteem and build confidence in young girls! Our lessons
include topics in positive thinking, being a good friend, making healthy decisions, standing
up for oneself, gossiping and bullying issues, healthy eating and positive body image, setting goals, understanding diversity and community awareness - and many other topics important to girls of these ages! We end our GOT/GOTR season with a fun 5K run including
all of the girls participating in GOTR/GOT across the Sioux Empire!
Who: Girls that will attend Tea Intermediate School in the spring of 2013, Girls on the Run
- 3rd - 5th Grade and Girls on Track - 6th - 8th Grade; limited number of girls accepted to
the program - maximum of 15 per program.
When: 10 Weeks - beginning March 4 - May 15, 2013. Registration information available
beginning January 7. 2013, online at the YWCA. All registration will be done through the
YWCA Avera, 300 West 11th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. 605-336-3660
Where: Tea Intermediate School
Cost: Sliding fee Scale; $25.00 to $100.00, depending on household income. No girl has
every been turned away for inability to pay; please contact Heidi McCormick, GOT Coordinator, if you are unable to pay according to the scale.
—————————————————————————————————————Attention women, ages 18 and older!
The Girls on Track/ Girls on the Run program delivers its message to young girls through
volunteer coaches and mentors. If you are a woman with a passion for working with girls
to develop self esteem, confidence and you live a healthy lifestyle and want to be that
positive role model, please call Heidi at 336-3660 ext 230 or email at hmccormick@ywcasf.org. We are looking for volunteers at Tea Intermediate School for the upcoming spring
season.
———————————————————————————————————————
————————-Be Sure to check out our website at www.gotrsiouxfalls.org for additional information!
Girls on Track is a program of the Sioux Falls YWCA and a partner agency of the
Sioux Empire United Way
Empowering Girls from Start to Finish!