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Tiger News
Hello Parents,
Volume 2 Issue 2
Well somehow the last week of the semester is upon us and with it comes a few
December 2017
reminders. Please remember that because of our transition to Standards Based
Grading, we will not be doing the typical Finals exam, however students still
have plenty of work to do to finalize proficiencies on standards and complete any
missing work to ensure the teachers have a clear view of their knowledge of each
standards. I want to remind you right now we have students with grades that will
ultimately be turned to "I" or incomplete at the end of the semester. This will
only happen if your student falls into two different categories:
1st) If your student has missing work that is needed in order for the teacher to
make a determination on student's knowledge and ability on the standards.
LVHS
2nd) If your student has less than a 2.5 in any standard, thus triggering a need P.I.E. MEETING
for additional practice or resources.
DATES:
Please know if either of these happen, your student will have another opportuni-
First Tuesday of each Month
ty through SRB credit recovery time and even summer school if needed to ensure (except January 2018)
they are proficient on each priority standard. Please keep in mind that grades (Meeting time alternates
will not be final until the report card is printed and mailed to you. Teachers each month)
have January 3rd to finalize their grades and then post them for us to send home
report cards. January 9th @ Noon
February 6th @ 6 pm
One final detail is to remind your students that there will be no schedule changes March 6th @ Noon
for second semester after Thursday. Counselors have been working with stu- April 3rd @ 6 pm
dents for the last couple weeks on second semester schedule changes and that May 1 @ Noon
will be final come Thursday.
Held in the
I hope everyone has a very happy holiday season with a chance to spend some Popo Agie Room
quality time with friends and loved ones. Please know that I am grateful for the
opportunity to work with you and your students and look forward to another fab-
ulous year working to ensure the success of all of our students.
Brad Neuendorf
Principal
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LVHS Counseling Dept. Newsletter
Dec. 2017
Recap from Nov.:
Nov. 1 was “College Application Day” for all Seniors. Each senior spent 90 minutes in the commons work-
ing through the following post-high school planning tasks:
Apply to College
Request transcripts
Get FAFSA Help
Look through scholarships
Fill out resume or brag sheet
Talk with college reps.
Meet for their senior conference
Many guests attended to help students through the process:
Lisa Meldrum from Casper College
Patrick Edwards plus several admissions reps and financial aid professionals from CWC
Angela DeWolf from University of WY
SGT Barstow from WY National Guard
Teffany Fegler from the Educational Opportunity Center
Candice Hudson from Upward Bound
88 students applied to college and 43 have completed their FAFSAs (10 more than this time last
year). GREAT WORK SENIORS AND PARENTS!
Oct. 31 was Mix-It-Up At Lunch Day. Students were encouraged to sit with students
they don’t usually sit with and engage in an activity. Thank you Student Council,
Speak, & NHS for facilitating activities and D.J.ing!
Counselors in the Classroom:
Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Waggoner continue to teach the Naviance
Career and College Readiness Curriculum to all 9th and 10th grad-
ers. Students are exploring career options, thinking about college, and
beginning to learn to plan for their futures.
Mrs. Stanbury continues to meet individually with all seniors to con-
duct their “Senior Confer- ence” and check graduation status, Hatha-
way status, FAFSA comple- tion, college application status, and post-
high school plans. You will receive a copy of the senior conference
form with report cards at the beginning of S2. Also, Mrs. Stanbury has an
SRB class whereby students can work on all things post-high school planning. Stop by anytime!
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Semester 2 Schedule Changes:
Students have received a Google Form to fill out if they wish to make a schedule
change. Counselors will either email or call students to their offices to make schedule chang-
es if possible. Please remember that priority will be given to empty and must schedule is-
sues. Also, we will only make non-cosmetic changes. If students have a class where his/her
teacher was changed from the first semester to the second semester, we will change it back (by
request), but don't make teacher changes otherwise. ALL S2 SCHEDULE CHANGES MUST
BE MADE BY DEC. 21.
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines (to the end of Jan.):
Dec. 21 – Last day of S1
Dec. 22 – Jan 4 – Holiday Break
Dec. 30 -- UW Alumni License Plate Funded Scholarship for In-State Students
Dec. 31 -- Easton/NFAA (National Field Archery Assoc.) Scholarship Deadline
Jan. 1 -- National Wild Turkey Federation's Dr. James Earl Kennamer Academic Scholarship Deadline
Jan. 5 – WY Water Well Sch. Deadline
Jan. 12 – Deadline to register for the Feb. 10 ACT in Lander
Jan. 15 – WY Mensa Education Sch. Deadline
Jan. 15 – The Washington Crossing Sch. Deadline
Jan. 19 -- Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teacher Scholarship
Jan. 19 -- Clifford C. Hach Memorial Scholarship
Jan. 19 -- American Chemical Society Scholarship to the University of WY
Jan. 29 – Point’s Scholarship Deadline
Jan. 31 – The Union Plus Sch. Deadline
Note: All scholarships/applications are listed on the students’ Naviance accounts as well as their Post-High
School Google Classroom. Check there for updates.
Note: We will be giving the Feb. 10 and April 14 ACT in Lander. Register to test at www.actstudent.org
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AP Language and Composition students are finishing a Buddy Books project in which they visited first graders, inter-
viewed them, and then wrote and illustrated personalized a personalized children's book for each "Buddy". They will be
delivering books on Tuesday 12/12. Students have demonstrated their abilities to engage in the entire writing pro-
cess multiple times with the end result of publishing writing for a real audience.
Want to capture your memories for a lifetime?
It’s simple!
Buy a 2017-2018 Lander Valley High School yearbook! Are
you thinking ¨But I don’t want to kill a tree!”? Don’t worry.
For every book bought on TreeRing, a tree is planted. Who
knew buying a yearbook could be good for the school and
the environment?
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Yearbook Price: $36.88.
Purchase Deadline: May 11th.
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Fremont #1 — School District Website and Social Media
We offer numerous ways for parents and the community to stay informed and involved in their child’s education!
School District Website
www.landerschools.org
Here you’ll find everything from school calendars
to lunch menus, contact directories to student
handbooks. Articles and events are posted daily.
Our website has links to our Events Calendar, a
one-stop calendar showing everything happening
in our schools. You can find times for the Lander
Swimming Pool on the calendar, and get printable
schedules for each of our HS and MS activities.
We also publish a “Week Ahead” one-page sheet
with the next week’s calendar and events. This is
great to post on your refrigerator! Check every
Friday afternoon for the next week’s edition!
http://bit.ly/Fremont1Weekly will get you the
Our new drop-down Choose your school to
menus are grouped by view announcements,
headings that help you tweets, teacher lists,
quickly find what and school-specific
Lander Schools on Facebook Lander Schools on Twitter
www.facebook.com/LanderSchools www.twitter.com/LanderSchools
We post activity photos, important announcements, and All our schools and activities have Twitter accounts, as do many
other school-related information on our Facebook page. our teachers. You’ll see sports scores, activity updates, “day in
We will also share announcements and photos from our the life” photos, school re-
community partners, minders, and much more!
such as PALS.
You can follow
Be sure to follow us on @LanderSchools to see
Facebook to receive up- everything going on in all
dates in your feed! our schools.
Also, feel free to submitIf you don’t have a Twitter
your own photos and com- account, you can still see
ments for our posts! everything from the
website main page
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Social Studies Department news: MOCK TRIAL TEAM COMPETES IN CHEYENNE The Mock Trial team traveled to Cheyenne, November 17th-18th, to represent LVHS in a mock trial case: Johnson vs JJJ Beverages LLC. The “mock” case was presented in the Laramie County Government Com- plex. The case had to do with a high school girl who consumed an excess of energy drinks during a speech and debate meet and suffered a cardiac episode. Her mother filed suit against JJJ Beverages. Eight teams from the state were in the competition. Attorneys from the Cheyenne area served as “jurors,” and scored the teams as they presented their cases to actual judges. LVHS Mock Trial team captain Tessa Rodgers lead the defense team, while co-captain Allison Brown lead her team lawyers for the plaintiff. This was the third Mock Trial season for Tessa Rodgers and Allison Brown, both being in power roles as attorneys directing and cross examining witnesses, and then delivering closing arguments for their respective side of the case. Mia Cox returned to her second year of Mock Trial, delivering a strong opening statement for the defense team. Arty Langford, also a second year mock trial participant, delivered a captivating per- formance as the owner of JJJ Beverages. Senior Tim Nelson, juniors Savita Forbis and Ella Burns, and soph- omores Shane Dawson and Sarah Drewry were new to the team this year, delivering commanding courtroom performances as lawyers and witnesses. Shane Dawson was honored and recognized for her performance as Dr. Hayden Moran, key witness for the defense. Nelson served as an attorney to the defense with a grilling line of cross examination for a key witness to the plaintiff, Dr. Alex Montgomery. Mock Trial attorney coaches Kerry Jacobson, Rachelle Fontaine, and paralegal Mikala Dawson voluntarily met with the team every Tuesday evening, from the end of September through the first two weeks of No- vember.. They poured their incredible knowledge and expertise into helping students hone and refine their opening statements, closing arguments, line of questions, courtroom etiquette and presence. They also ar- ranged time for students to practice in local courtrooms. During the last weeks, they met with students dur- ing SRB school hours and held extra practices. Students delivered strong professional legal performances in Cheyenne as a result of their time and effort, as well as the time our students spent preparing and practicing their questions and arguments. While the LVHS Mock Trial team did not make the top four this year, they and their coaches are “fired-up” to return in the fall of 2018 and win! The team met Tuesday, December 5th, with the attorney coaches, to strategize for next year. (Think it’s the innate nature of lawyers - the desire to win!) Mock Trial is an in- credible experience and opportunity, learning skills that translate to real world situations. Any students in- terested in being a part of this strong team of students hungry to win the case next year, please contact Mrs. Moss, the team sponsor, or any of the team members. Plans are in the works for team building and work- shops as soon as school starts! Follow us on Twitter: @Fremont1_LVHS or on Facebook: Lander Schools and Lander Valley High School 8
Social Studies News: CONGRESSIONAL HEARING -
Senior Government Students Defend Essays in Casper
Twenty seven American Government students travelled to the We the People Congressional Hearing compe-
tition held in Casper, December 5th. Students prepared essays addressing various constitutional history and
issues. Topics included: the British history that influenced colonial thinking about government; debates over
representation at the Philadelphia Convention; why judicial review is controversial; the role of the legislative
branch in American constitutional government; the evolution of the Fourth Amendment throughout Ameri-
can history: and the cultural and political issues regarding immigration facing America today. Six teams
orally presented their essay for four minutes and then defended that essay for six minutes, fielding questions
from a panel of adult stakeholders and experts. Those panels “scored” the team’s performances and gave
critical feedback to each team. This is the second year that American Government teacher Lisa Moss and
instructional facilitator Hillary Reisig have teamed to help students prepare for the competition. LVHS stu-
dents placed seventh at the competition.
Our Unit 5 team scored the highest amount of points for LVHS. Team members Noah Gans, Silas Goetz,
Andrea Stigers, Jalynne Brough, and Macy Jacobson defended their essay concerning the Fourth Amend-
ment’s protection against unreasonable search and seizure and how it has changed throughout American his-
tory, with the latest issues concerning cell phones. Unit 1 team, Todd Sutton, Connor Wilkinson, and Rebec-
ca Cecrle also made a strong point showing with their essay concerning the rights of Englishmen, and the
differences between the British and American constitutions. Unit 3 team members, Cody Renner, Emma
Comstock, Lauren Fontaine, Adri Ulrich, and Brevin Nicol impressed panel judges with their essay on judi-
cial review , why it is controversial, and its impact on American society. This team pulled on recent Wyo-
ming cases for examples.
It is a great experience for students, much like a job interview or defending a master’s thesis. Students spent
almost three weeks researching, writing essays, team-editing, and honing essays to four minutes!
LVHS is proud of their efforts and performance at the We the People Congressional Hearing competition in
Casper!
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In FBLA news:
During the past three months, Lander Valley High School’s FBLA
club has been actively involved in running and completing three ma-
jor community service projects: a coat drive, Turkey baskets, and
Light Up Lander. Every year, FBLA’s coat drive is set up at local ele-
mentary, middle, and high schools. In less than one month, 117 coats
were donated to children in need of winter clothing.
For this year’s annual Turkey Baskets, FFA partnered with FBLA to run a
successful scavenger hunt and help build 115 Thanksgiving meals for the
less-fortunate families in the Lander community, which ultimately fed 574
people.
Most recently was Light Up Lander, an event open to the community in which Lander becomes festive for
the holidays. FBLA members volunteered to help run games and events along with attaining donations and
services from local businesses.
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Education for Homeless
Children and Youth
“Homeless children and youth” is a broadly defined term under the McKinney-Vento Act. It refers to any
student who lacks “…a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence.”
For the purposes of education, the Act further clarifies that a homeless student is one whose living situa-
tion is described as any of the following:
● Living in an “unsheltered location”
“…children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place
not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings”
“children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substand-
ard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings”
● Living in an emergency shelter or transitional housing
● Living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or campground—only if due to the lack of alternative adequate
accommodations
● Living with another family or “sharing the housing of others”—only if due to loss of housing, eco-
nomic hardship, or a similar reason
If you suspect that a student may meet the McKinney-Vento definition of “homeless,” please contact your
school health secretary, counselor, social worker, or the Director of Student Services. There are certain
protections for eligible students and families, and assistance is available to help meet their needs.
Definitions taken from the McKinney-Vento Act Sec. 725(2); 42 U.S.C. 11435(2); for more information, please visit http://
www2.ed.gov/programs/homeless/guidance.pdf.
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