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Schallenberger is a nurturing environment where teachers and staff use effective instructional strategies to teach students the skills necessary to communicate effectively, problem solve, explore, and create while becoming self-assured productive, responsible, life-long learners who will succeed in an ever-changing world.
This translates to two simple priorities.
1. Ensure that Schallenberger is a safe environment.
2. Provide a challenging educational experience so that children can be productive citizens.
Student safety is our number one priority because without it our work and efforts are futile. We foster safety by having a school and class discipline. A discipline plan includes incentives to promote good behavior and consequences to discourage bad behavior. Schallenberger has Zero Tolerance towards endangering student’s physical and emotional being. When safety is compromised, teachers and I respond taking action to discourage the behavior for happening in the future. The action taken can range from a time out to suspension (School handbook pg. 7; District Information Handbook pg. 23 ). Educational Code does have specific language about weapons, firearms and drugs at school. The district has outlined specific actions towards incidents involving these items.
We are happy to share that our new API is 844. Our 20 point gain is the direct result of dedicated staff, parents and students. This year we are faced with a $105,014 shortfall and increased class size. Although these factors will present several challenges, I am confident that we will rise above by working together to reduce the achievement gap.We know that our scores are the product of dedicated teachers, parents and students…. more from the September 17, 2009 issue of the “Schallenberger Update”
On behalf of the Schallenberger School Staff, I wish to extend a warm welcome to your family for the 2009-2010 school year. This year we have modified the bell schedule (see Schallenberger Bell Schedule 2009-2010) to provide regular instructional blocks and improve student drop off and pick up. Grade level starting times have been staggered by five minutes to alleviate drop off traffic in the morning. The new bell schedule will eliminate the early out Tuesday’s and allow for a consistent dismissal of 1:52 Monday-Friday for grades 1st- 5th.
Did you see our model AR classrooms?
Four classrooms worked hard and earned Accelerated Reader Model/Master Classroom status. Congratulations to the 2008-2009 classrooms of Carmen Loy, Nancy Fitzgerald, Maria Jorgensen and Celestina Finkle!
Schallenberger Cares!
Schallenberger students and community collected 25 barrels of food for Second Harvest and Schallenberger Adopt a Family. This annual event is organized by Gail Hodgin and Vickie Long. Teachers and parents work together to provide opportunities to practice the LIFESKILL of Caring and Community. Mrs. Sheppard’s and Mrs. Jorgensen’s class brought in the most food this year.
Schallenberger is a nurturing environment where teachers and staff use effective instructional strategies to teach students the skills necessary to communicate effectively, problem solve, explore, and create while becoming self-assured productive, responsible, life-long learners who will succeed in an ever-changing world.
Schallenberger Bell Schedule 2009-2010
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