Saturday, April 14, 2012
Oral History Day- Priceless Event!
A HUGE thank you to members of our Social Studies department for their work in setting up a very unique event at Standley Lake this past week. Sophomores had an opportunity on Thursday to hear from a variety of veterans from the Iraqi and Afghanistan War, WWII, and a Holocaust survivor. The opportunity provided students a glimpse of American History not from a book or movie, but directly from heroes that lived it. This facet of American Heritage will soon not be afforded to future generations therefore this rare glimpse into history was priceless.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Springtime in the SWAMP...
Parents,
Thank you for your support and flexibility during our annual state assesments window. We are now in the final stages of completing our TCAP make up exams and hope to complete them this week. We are pleased with our overall attendance and felt our students gave a great effort during those examinations.
Off Campus Privileges- While we belive off campus options for students are NOT a necessity, students do value the freedom leave campus when appropriate and done responsibly. If students are found to be loitering or engaged in any type of illegal or detrimental behaviors while off campus during school hours, those off campus privileges are subject to removal.
Please note and make your son/daughter aware of our dress code. With the warmer weather this time of year our dress code issues seem to spike. We do hold students accountable for their clothes to minimize any disruptions to the school environment.
SPRING BREAK- March 26th through April 2nd
FURLOUGH DAY- April 11th
ACT- Tuesday April 24th (Juniors Only)
Thank you for your support and flexibility during our annual state assesments window. We are now in the final stages of completing our TCAP make up exams and hope to complete them this week. We are pleased with our overall attendance and felt our students gave a great effort during those examinations.
Off Campus Privileges- While we belive off campus options for students are NOT a necessity, students do value the freedom leave campus when appropriate and done responsibly. If students are found to be loitering or engaged in any type of illegal or detrimental behaviors while off campus during school hours, those off campus privileges are subject to removal.
Please note and make your son/daughter aware of our dress code. With the warmer weather this time of year our dress code issues seem to spike. We do hold students accountable for their clothes to minimize any disruptions to the school environment.
SPRING BREAK- March 26th through April 2nd
FURLOUGH DAY- April 11th
ACT- Tuesday April 24th (Juniors Only)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Gators Making Waves in the Playoffs!
We are so excited about the post season for our winter sports teams! Both boys and girls basketball teams hosted first round games right here in the swamp over the past two nights and won both games. The boys are now headed to Grandview for a 7pm Friday night game and the girls will be headed to Highlands Ranch HS for a Saturday evening game with a start time TBD. Those wins are historical at SLHS as it was the boys' programs first playoff win in school history and the first time both teams have not only hosted a first round game, but won.
Our hockey team starts their post season run this Friday as they face Liberty for a 4:30 game at the APEX center in Arvada. A win on Friday would most likely match them up with cross county rivals Ralston Valley as that game would be played on Saturday night with time TBD at the APEX.
GO GET EM GATORS!!!
Our hockey team starts their post season run this Friday as they face Liberty for a 4:30 game at the APEX center in Arvada. A win on Friday would most likely match them up with cross county rivals Ralston Valley as that game would be played on Saturday night with time TBD at the APEX.
GO GET EM GATORS!!!
Friday, February 17, 2012
ALL ACTIVITES FOR Friday February 17th are a GO-
SLHS Community,
After yesterday's building threat and evacuation all building activities/plans for today Friday February 17th and moving forward. We are working with district leadership on a decision regarding the cancellation of parent/teacher conferences. I will get something out to the community early next week.
I want to extend a big thank you to our staff, student, and community efforts during this emergency and how it was handled. We received great remarks from emergency personnel on your attitude, compliance, and overall attention to detail.
Three very big events this evening-
Girls basketball vs. Pomona at SLHS- Varsity 5:30 (if you pay to attend the girls game, your stamp will get
you into the boys game @ Pomona as well)
Boys basketball vs. Pomona @ Pomona- Varisty 7:00
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey- vs. Ralston Valley- @ the Promenade- 7:15pm
Thank you....
After yesterday's building threat and evacuation all building activities/plans for today Friday February 17th and moving forward. We are working with district leadership on a decision regarding the cancellation of parent/teacher conferences. I will get something out to the community early next week.
I want to extend a big thank you to our staff, student, and community efforts during this emergency and how it was handled. We received great remarks from emergency personnel on your attitude, compliance, and overall attention to detail.
Three very big events this evening-
Girls basketball vs. Pomona at SLHS- Varsity 5:30 (if you pay to attend the girls game, your stamp will get
you into the boys game @ Pomona as well)
Boys basketball vs. Pomona @ Pomona- Varisty 7:00
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey- vs. Ralston Valley- @ the Promenade- 7:15pm
Thank you....
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Understanding State Assessments
Parents and community,
As we approach our annual State assessment window, I wanted to shed some light on the assessments that both 9th and 10th grade students will take. Through federal mandates, states are required to implement state run assessments for progress monitoring. As you know the Colorado state assessment for years has been called the CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program). This year thet state implemented new standards and therefore our new assessment is called TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program). Assessments are designed to assess students on the material learned in classes as courses follow the state curriculum/standards. The new TCAP will assess any and previous standards that are on the new adopted state standards. These assessments are VERY important to schools as we receive a grade/rating based on student results. As a staff we work dilligently to help students understand and respect the assessment as a progress tool. I am asking your dilligence in both supporting the TCAP program and encouraging your son or daughter to take this assessment seriously to provide staff an understanding of how SLHS students are performing based on their instruction. I do appreciate this community tremendously and know we will continue our partnership toward excellence.
As we approach our annual State assessment window, I wanted to shed some light on the assessments that both 9th and 10th grade students will take. Through federal mandates, states are required to implement state run assessments for progress monitoring. As you know the Colorado state assessment for years has been called the CSAP (Colorado Student Assessment Program). This year thet state implemented new standards and therefore our new assessment is called TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program). Assessments are designed to assess students on the material learned in classes as courses follow the state curriculum/standards. The new TCAP will assess any and previous standards that are on the new adopted state standards. These assessments are VERY important to schools as we receive a grade/rating based on student results. As a staff we work dilligently to help students understand and respect the assessment as a progress tool. I am asking your dilligence in both supporting the TCAP program and encouraging your son or daughter to take this assessment seriously to provide staff an understanding of how SLHS students are performing based on their instruction. I do appreciate this community tremendously and know we will continue our partnership toward excellence.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Apple Announcement and Gator Updates
Apple made a big announcement this week about a new resource that it has created to allow educators to create their own textbooks. The new iBooks Author is the future of digital education. In addition, Apple announced the expansion of it's iTunes U to include textbooks for K-12 and not just Higher Ed.
January 24th- Financial Aid Night- Auditorium- 6:30pm
January 24th- Future Gator Night- Boys basketball vs. Lakewood HS- 7:00pm GYM
January 30th- 8th Grade Parent night- SLHS 6:00pm
TCAP- (formerly CSAP)- We are still looking for donated snacks for students during our testing. Please contact Wendi Johnston for more information at 303-982-3311
January 24th- Financial Aid Night- Auditorium- 6:30pm
January 24th- Future Gator Night- Boys basketball vs. Lakewood HS- 7:00pm GYM
January 30th- 8th Grade Parent night- SLHS 6:00pm
TCAP- (formerly CSAP)- We are still looking for donated snacks for students during our testing. Please contact Wendi Johnston for more information at 303-982-3311
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Happy New Year
I wanted to extend my wishes for a Happy New year to this tremendous community. I am looking forward to a successful Spring Semester in the Swamp as we begin the new year/semester. I encourage you to stay involved with the school community and continue supporting Gator Nation on all levels. My goal is not to just work harder for the school community but to improve and continue the journey toward excellence in partnership with you.
We have some difficult decisions approaching as our budget issues continue to be a point of emphasis. The school board will be hosting budget forums early in 2012 for community, students, parents, and staff to discuss the buget cut proposals. When those dates/times are announced I will get them posted.
We have some difficult decisions approaching as our budget issues continue to be a point of emphasis. The school board will be hosting budget forums early in 2012 for community, students, parents, and staff to discuss the buget cut proposals. When those dates/times are announced I will get them posted.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow"
Einstein
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