SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL March 2015  410 S. Division Street, Sandpoint ID Notes from Mr. Albertson…….. As I have stated before, each student’s education is a partnership between student, parents, and the school. As we head into the month of March it is a great time to be reminded of the accountability measures put in place to measure each school’s progress. Sandpoint High School receives a school report card measuring Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) based on the Idaho State Department of Education’s Star rating system. The Star rating measures a school in the following areas:

 Achievement: Results on the Idaho State exam  Student Growth: Measured growth on the Idaho State Exam over multiple grade levels.  Post Secondary and Career Readiness: Graduation Rate, college entrance exam scores, and advanced opportunities for students – Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit, and Professional Technical Education (PTE) courses.

 Participation: 95% participation rate on the State exam must be met by SHS including all subgroups. With this in mind it is important for students and parents to partner with the school to get prepared for the ISAT2 State exam scheduled to start April 7th, the SAT/Compass test April 15th for Juniors, and in the pre-registration process for next year’s course selections which will happen in the month of March. All three of these events are important to take seriously as students prepare and plan for post-secondary opportunities. As you engage in these crucial conversations with your teen about his or her future a great question to ask is, “Who do you want to be?” Then sit back and really listen to his/her response. I promise that you will gain some insightful knowledge about your teen’s thoughts in answering this question. The answer to this question has the power to create intrinsic motivation – the necessary ingredient for goal attainment. If you have any questions or concerns the door is always open at Sandpoint High School; we will assist in anyway we can. Thank you for your support, Tom Albertson, Principal

EAA Supports Sandpoint High School’s Pilot Ground School Course. This is the first year for the pilot ground school course at Sandpoint High School. The goal of the program is to have students earn their sport or private pilot’s license by the end of school year. Earning your pilots license can be a costly process. The local Sandpoint Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter has offered its support in many forms, one of which is scholarships. Three Sandpoint High School students were each awarded a $750.00 scholarship towards their pilot’s license from the EAA at February’s meeting. Annie Orton, former director of the Young Eagles program, stated, “The three applicants were too good to just pick two so they set out to find more money; and we did!” All three students are now closer to flying solo.

Registration for Classes Next Year Is Here! Students will bring their new Learning Plans home to complete for next year. Please make sure you sign their forms. The new course description guide is online at sh.lposd.org – click on the Counseling and Advising tab. Eleventh Grade: March 4/5 –Students bring new learning plans home. March 10/11 – Learning plans due with parent signature. Tenth Grade: March 12/13 – Students bring new learning plans home. March 19/20 –Learning plans due with parent signature. Ninth Grade: March 16/17 – Students bring new learning plans home. March 23/24 – Learning plans due with parent signature. Eighth Grade: April 7 & 9 – Students bring 4-year plans and course description guide home. April 9 - Eighth Grade Parent Program: Springboard to High School, 5:30 pm at SHS, bring your postcard mailer to this event to enter to win great prizes! April 17 - Learning Plans due to Science teacher with parent signature. 8th graders tour Sandpoint High School – date to be determined.

Scholarship Availability to Seniors Important for Senior Parents too! Local scholarship applications are all online. Students must download, complete, print and turn into the counseling office by the due date. We are grateful to PAFE and Go On for the grant support to make this process so much easier for our students. Please contact Jeralyn Mire if you have any questions or need assistance, 263-3034 extension 4021. Click here or go to https://sites.google.com/a/lposd.org/sh/ scholarship/local-scholarships for further assistance and information.

COLLEGE POWER HOUR! You don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to explore all post-high school options! From 4 and 2 year colleges and programs, to military and technical programs, there’s something here for every student and parent to discover.

In the spring of each year, we see the fruits that have been carefully, creatively nurtured throughout the year in the visual and performing arts. It is an exciting time of year for all the “artists.” The SHS Concert Choir, Performing Choir and Men's Choir just finished performing at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow on February 27th. Now they are gearing up for the District 1 Solo & Ensemble Festival in Post Falls on March 14th. Top vocalists in this festival will continue on to the state level in May. The Senior Directed 10-minute plays were selected, cast, and directed by seniors. March 6th @ 7:00 pm. Donations at the door. Eighteen students from the AP and Pre-AP Art classes, and shining star Orion Goetzinger currently have art exhibited at the U of I student art exhibit in Moscow. The annual district-wide high school art exhibit graciously hosted by Pend Oreille Arts Council begins March 13th, at the POAC gallery downtown next to the Panida Theatre. This is the first year the Advanced Glass students will be featuring their work, and yes- they will be for immediate sale. Glass wares will run between $10 and $50 and you will be able to purchase and take them home the night of the show. The sale will be Painting by Miranda Aus running the length of the show so have fun shopping for beautiful handmade glass jewelry and wares at the 2015 Student Art Show. The opening reception begins at 5:30 pm until 7:00. Later in May, the Pre-AP and AP Studio Art students host their final exhibit in Heather Guthrie’s classroom.

When voting on March 10 please note six polling places have changed:  Baldy precinct’s polling place will be at the East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar Street, Sandpoint.  Grouse Creek precinct’s polling place will be at the Northside Christian Fellowship Church,    

4400 Colburn Culver Rd – Sandpoint. Priest River West City precinct will hold their election at the VFW Hall at 113 Larch Street in Priest River. Sagle precinct’s polling place will be at the Sagle Senior Center, 650 Monarch Rd., Sagle. Southside precinct’s polling place will be at the Cocolalla Community Club, 4296 Cocolalla Loop. West Priest River Bench will be at the VFW, Hall 113 Larch Street in Priest River.

All the other polling places will be at their usual places.

C.A.R.E. Corner Caring Adults Recognizing Excellence @ SHS February was dedicated to the Horizon Credit Union Find Pig Win Big financial literacy scavenger hunt. We are pleased to announce that BreLynn Converse is our 1st place winner of $1000, $500 to Panhandle Animal Shelter, the Non-Profit organization of her choosing, and $500 for herself! Our 2nd place prize of $250 went to Zachary Rutherford and the 3rd place of $150 went to Marissa Montgomery. Cody Baldree, Laurai Barnes and Skyler Schenk all were recipients of the $25 Visa gift card for finishing the hunt! All finishers of the 12 worksheets will be entered into a drawing for a $2500 scholarship CD from Horizon Credit Union to be drawn early May. Let’s wish our SHS finishers luck!

SENIORS ADVANCED PLACEMENT SENIORS The 2015 AP Examination order will be placed March 19th. Your teen will soon bring home an Advanced Placement Exam Registration/deposit form for signature and finalization. Junior and Senior students will also bring an Advanced Opportunity/Fast Forward form to be completed and signed. Both forms, with the minimum deposit for exam ordering must be returned to the Bookkeeping Office no later than March 16th. The balance maybe paid at any time, with the final balance due by May 4th.

3/10

Levy Vote Today!

3/10

Grad Night Fundraiser ~ Papa Murphys

3/11

College Power Hour ~ 5pm

3/12

Higher Ed Tour for Juniors ~ 1pm

3/12

Contest Concert ~ Band ~ 7pm

3/163/20

Diaper Drive ~ Collection for babies without.

Upon receipt of the exam order, students will be required to attend a “AP Pre-administration" session to input individual information. This process takes approximately 35-45 minutes, and will shorten the actual testing time. Two sessions will be held after spring break, please help your teen make arrangements to attend one of the sessions. The dates and times will be available once materials have been received.

3/18

PLC ~ Early Release 1:15pm

3/17

Patron to Principal Meeting 1:30pm

3/17

Science Circuit @ SHS

3/18

SHS Writing Assessment Day

3/18

Grad Night Mtg ~ Library ~ 6pm

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Linda Sprinkle, AP Coordinator at 263-3034, extension 4023.

3/27

End of Qtr 3 ~ Non Student Day

3/30-4/3

Spring Break

AP PREADMINISTRATION SESSIONS

The Second Annual Science Circuit is ON! Advanced science students at Sandpoint High School are hosting a "Science Circuit" on Tuesday, March 17th. Rocket science, spicy molecules, and elephant toothpaste - interactive science exhibits designed and led by high school students in the honors chemistry and physics courses will bring out the inquisitive minds in all. Fifth and sixth grade students throughout the district, ice g n i high school honors science students, and local scientists will join together to k s ma with t doe e to do in a explore wild science experiments and promote K-12 science education in our h v d W m ha t use crea oad sal schools. The broader goal of the Science Circuit is to bridge the gap between K-12 aho? the r h Id t r o classroom science and the tremendous opportunities in STEM (Science, N Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The event is open to the public: Tuesday, March 17th from 9-11AM and 12-2PM in the Sandpoint High School gym. Please click here for the event flyer. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

Student Leadership Sandpoint High School's Student Leadership Team had a successful 2014!

Dress Up Days!

Fall Blood Drive

Powderpuff Fundraiser!

        Moose Madness

Toys-For-Tots

Homecoming Dance 

   

Whats happening this Semester? The Student Leadership team took part in the state conference held in Boise, ID on February 26-28th. 18 SHS officers took part in seminars and met with other student council members from around the state. With a rejuvenated spirit, the team looks forward continuing a year of successful events and fundraising. If being a student leader is something that interests a student at Sandpoint High, election information will be available in March. There are 24 elected offices (4 officers in each class, and 4 Pep Club officers) and 3 appointed seats.

Academic Decathalon Team Headed to State! The SHS Academic Decathlon team finished in first place at the recent North Idaho Academic Decathlon Regional competition. This is the 15th consecutive win for the team in this competition. On March 12, the Decathlon team heads to Twin Falls, ID, to compete in the state meet. Photo shows overall medalists from Regionals. Back row left to right: Sharyl Dovale, Chloe Bailey, Mackenzie Wolfe Front row left to right: Reilly Wolfe, Sam Jackson, Clay Rasmussen

Congratulations SHS February Students of the Month!  Hannah Fingel  LaCheale Linscott  TJ Oaks  Carolyn Hawkins  Tanner Jacobson  Dakota Bondurant

C.A.R.E. Student of the Month

Julia Neuder

 Ben Waggoner  Kasey Stearns  Cameron Calvert

Congratulations to Madi Slaton-Sanford and Chandler Brewington for being named Sandpoint High School’s Elk Students of the Month for January!

Madi Slaton-Sanford

Chandler Brewington

School Levy VOTE March 10th! Lake Pend Oreille School District #84 Sandpoint High School 410 S. Division St Sandpoint, ID 83864