PO Box 157 400 Bridge St Bieber, CA 96009 Phone: 530-294-5231 Fax: 530-294-5100 E-mail: kbanwarth@bigvalleyschool.org Message from the Principal Dear Cardinal Families, April / May / June 2015 The BVJUSD Board of Trustees would like to thank our community for the ongoing support, continued feedback, and daily involvement in our schools. Announcements Teacher Collaboration next afternoon meeting, April 24th, minimum day Bieber 4-H meets the 1 st Monday of the Month at 7 pm in the High School Media Center FFA meets the 2 nd Monday of the Month at 6 pm in the High School Media Center. BV Sports Boosters meet every other month, 3rd Monday at 6 pm, Adin Supply, next meeting, April 13th. BV Elementary School Parent s Club meets the 2 nd Wednesday of the Month at 5:30 pm, BVES Library. BVJUSD Board Meetings are the 3 rd Wednesday of the Month, Open to Public 6 pm, next April 15th. The Newsletter is published bimonthly, in order to spread the word for events, fund raisers, meetings as well as any other activities. Submissions need to be turned in early. Please submit, calendar events, pictures and/or articles about student activities to Kathie Banwarth at kbanwarth@bigvalleyschool.org. The next Newsletter is scheduled for August/September 2015. I suppose it is a little cliché to say that I can t believe how fast the year has traveled by, but I really am a little amazed that it is April already! Spring time is a very busy time of year for all and the school system is just no different. We are actively engaged in preparing for the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessments. This program is still very new as it relates to the new state standards. We ll keep you posted on updates as we receive them. We have several exciting events on the horizon. The prom is scheduled and the 8th grade and Senior trips are almost finalized. Graduation preparations are also well on their way. Baseball and Track seasons have begun and we would like to acknowledge new baseball coach Spencer Leighton, welcome to the team! Welcome also new board members Barbara Donahue and Deborah Peck; thank you so much for your willingness to lead the way. Our accreditation visit is scheduled for the end of April and we have a few teacher openings for next year, please spread the word on our behalf. It is reported that there will not be enough teachers to fill all of the anticipated openings across the region in the next 3 5 years. If you have any interest in pursuing a new career, this is the time to begin. We are preparing for a major summer renovation project at the elementary school which will also impact the high school and surrounding buildings in that they will be used to store the materials that need to be moved. These improvements will bring our facility to modern day standards. I would like to thank you for all of the support you continue to provide our programs. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Jessica Bowman Superintendent/Principal Page 1
2015 8th Grade Trip Itinerary Queridas Familias de los Cardenales, Supongo que es un cliché decir que no puedo creer lo rápido que año ha pasado pero, realmente estoy un poco sorprendida que ya es Abril. El tiempo de primavera es un momento muy ocupado del año para todos y el sistema escolar no es la acepción. Estamos comprometidos activamente en la preparación de las próximas Evaluaciones de Equilibrado más Inteligente. Este programa es todavía muy nuevo en cuanto se relaciona con las nuevas normas del estado. Los mantendremos informados conforme recibimos actualizaciones. Tenemos varios eventos interesantes en el horizonte. El baile Prom está programado y las excursiones del 8vo grado los estudiantes que se graduaran están casi finalizados. Preparaciones de graduación también están en camino. Ha comenzado las temporadas de béisbol y pista y nos gustaría reconocer al nuevo entrenador de béisbol Spencer Leighton, Bienvenido al equipo! Bienvenidos también los nuevos Miembros de la Junta Barbara Donohue y Deborah Peck; muchas gracias por la voluntad de encabezar el camino. Nuestra visita de acreditación está programada para finales de Abril. Tendremos algunos puestos de maestro vacantes para el próximo año, por favor, difundan la noticia en nuestro nombre. Se informa que no habrá suficientes maestros para llenar todas las vacancias anticipadas en toda la región en los próximos 3 a 5 años. Si usted tiene algún interés en comenzar una nueva carrera, este es el momento de comenzar. Nos estamos preparando para un proyecto de renovación este verano en la escuela primaria que también afectará la escuela secundaria y edificios alrededor que se utilizarán para almacenar los materiales y cosas que necesitan ser movidas. Estas renovaciones traerán a nuestras instalaciones a los estándares modernos. Me gustaría darle las gracias por todo el apoyo que continuamente proporcionan nuestros programas. Como siempre, hágame saber si usted tiene alguna pregunta. Jessica Bowman Superintendente/Directora Un Mensaje de la Directora Abril / Mayo / Junio 2015 Spring is here and the lawns at Big Valley School are turning green. Soon they will change to yellow with dandelion sprouts which are normal for this time of year. Our lawns have been evenly irrigated lately with a few late winter showers and early morning dew, but that will soon change and the green grass will rely heavily on irrigation from our groundwater source. This year the state has been exceptionally dry with little rain or snow. As a result, groundwater resources are likely to be further stretched in order to meet the needs of everyone in the Big Valley area. In order to do our part in water conservation, the school grounds keeping department intends to reduce landscape irrigation by 50%. This will be accomplished by watering our lawns as normal, but only on alternate days. Furthermore, landscape irrigation may be further reduced during the summer months when school is not in session. Unfortunately, our lawns may not appear as uniform or green during the periods of irrigation reduction. Mike Williams Maintenance Department 5/27/2015 Wednesday 8:15 a.m. Leave Big Valley for Shasta Caverns 11:00 p.m. School lunch 12:00 p.m. Tour Shasta Caverns (35 minute tour) 1:00 p.m. Depart for Sacramento 5/28/2015 Thursday Arrive at Holiday Inn Express Dinner 6:30 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel 8:00 a.m. State Capitol Tour 11:00 a.m. UC Davis tour Lunch Howard Johnson hotel Vallejo 6:00 p.m. SF Giants game 5/29/2015 Friday Dinner 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel and checkout 10:00 a.m. Six Flags; Educational Day; Picnic lunch included 6:30 p.m. Depart for Big Valley Dinner Arrive in Big Valley 8th Grade Promotion Party June 4, 2015 Bieber Memorial Hall After Promotion Ceremony It s high school graduation time once again, cap and gown orders are due by Friday, April 3, 2015. Please talk to Ms. Silva if you have any questions or concerns. Page 2
April 2015 Lunch Menu MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Country Steak 2 Hamburgers 3 Pizza 13 Corn Dogs 14 Burrito 15 Spaghetti 16 BBQ Sandwich 17 Chicken Sandwich 20 Chicken Nuggets 21 Taco Sticks 22 Turkey 23 Orange Chicken 24 Pizza You re Invited. 27 Quesadillas 28 Chicken 29 Chef Salad 30 Deli Sandwich May 1st Chicken Sandwich Where: Big Valley Elementary School Mrs. Mitchell s Room When: Wednesday, May 6th Time: 2:30 p.m. Kindergarten registration forms will be available and Mrs. Mitchell will be happy to answer any questions. A class supply list will also be handed out for the 2015-2016 school year. May/June 2015 Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 Corn Dogs 11 Teriyaki Dunkers 18 Chicken Nuggets 25 Memorial Day No School June 1 Chef s Choice 5 Burrito 12 Loaded Potato 19 Quesadillas 26 Hot Dogs June 2 Chef s Choice 6 Turkey 13 Chef Salad 20 Country Steak 27 Spaghetti June 3 Chef s Choice 7 Hamburgers 14 BBQ Sandwich 21 Deli Sandwich 28 Hamburgers June 4 Chef s Choice EACH LUNCH HAS A CHOICE OF A ENTREE, PBJ, TUNA, OR EGG SALAD SANDWICHES BREAD OR GRAIN AND INCLUDES A CHOICE OF TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: 100% WHOLE FRUIT SALAD VEGETABLES 8 Pizza 15 Chicken Sandwich 22 Pizza 29 Chicken Sandwich June 5 Chef s Choice Any questions? Please call the school at 294-5214. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school for registration forms. Page 3
Big Valley High School Baseball 2015 Sat, May 2nd 2015 Senior Trip Itinerary Meet at school at 5:30 am Date Opponent Time 3/24 Redding Christian @ Big Valley (baseball only) 4:00 (1 game) 3/26-28 Chester Baseball Tournament (Baseball) TBA 4/1 Big Valley @ Tulelake (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 4/3 Happy Camp @ Big Valley (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 4/10-11 Bye 4/17 Princeton @ Big Valley (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 4/21 Big Valley @ Greenville (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 4/24 ACA @ Big Valley BB (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 4/29 Big Valley @ Westwood (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. 5/1 Big Valley @ Loyalton (Double Header) 2:00 p.m. Head Coach: Spencer Leighton Athletic Director: Paula Silva Principal/Superintendent: Jessica Bowman Mascot: Cardinal BIG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK SCHEDULE 2015 DATE MEET LOCATION TIME 3/12 Siskiyou's County Schools Scrimmage Yreka High School 3:00 pm 3/28 Burt Williams Invitational Shasta Lake (Central Valley) 9:30 am 4/11 John Frank Invitational Shasta Lake (Central Valley) 9:30 am Sun, May 3rd Mon, May 4th Tues, May 5th Wed, May 6th Leave at 6:00 am, stop for breakfast and lunch Winchester Mystery House Tour 2:00 pm Depart San Jose 5:00 pm Drive 1 hr. to Watsonville, eat dinner, stay night at Best Western Depart Seaside at 8:00 am (complimentary breakfast provided) Travel and stop along Hwy 101 as desired, eat lunch (drive 2 ½ hrs.) Hearst Castle Tour at 1:00 Depart Hearst Castle at 3:00 pm Drive 4 hrs. to Woodland Hills, eat dinner, stay night Holiday Inn Express Depart hotel at 8:00 am for Universal Studios Park opens at 9:00 closes at 6:00 (lunch voucher in park) Parking Depart Universal 6:00 eat dinner Drive 30 minutes to Hermosa Beach stay 3 nights Group #1 Deep sea fishing depart 5:30 am, time on beach Group #2 Disneyland Depart to Disneyland at 7:30 am Morning on beach, Hollywood walk of fame, La Brea Tar Pits, Paintballing, shopping, etc. University visits to UCLA and Cal 4/24 Burney Spring Classic Burney High School 11:00 am 4/30 Lost River Track Meet Lost River High School 3:00 pm 5/1 51st Yreka Lions Invitational Yreka High School 9:00 am 5/8 Dave Allen Twilight Invitational Mt. Shasta High School 1:00 pm 5/14 Evergreen League Meet Tulelake 9:00 am 5/22 Division IV West Valley High School 9:00 am 5/29 NSCIF Finals West Valley High School TBA Head Coach: Dr. Dan Dahle Mascot: Cardinal Athletic Director: Paula Silva Colors: Red & Gray Thurs, May 7th Depart hotel at 7:00 am for Six Flags Magic Mtn. (This is educational day so students will be able to participate in physics activities.) Fri, May 8th Breakfast @ IHOP in Valencia Park opens at 10:30 closes at 6:00 pm, lunch and dinner at park Drive 4 hrs. to Santa Nella, stay night at Andersen s Best Western Depart hotel at 8:00 am fast food breakfast Drive 2 hrs. to Sacramento Sacramento Zoo. Depart Sacramento 4:00 pm, fast food dinner along the way Arrive at High School at 9:00 pm Page 4
WASC UPDATE In April 2015, Big Valley Junior Senior High School will be visited by other educators to review our school and its programs. The Western Association for Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six regional associations that act as the accrediting body for schools in the United States. Accreditation is a process where Big Valley can show that our entire program meets an acceptable level of quality, in accordance with established, research-based WASC criteria. This is an important requirement to prove our graduate s transcripts are valuable. Transcripts that are from unaccredited institutions are basically worthless. The two person visiting committee will be reviewing the last three year s growth at Big Valley High School. The prior visit was in April 2012 when the school had to prepare a comprehensive self-study. There will be a progress report sent to the committee in early March. For the past two years, the staff has been working to update the action plan and acknowledge the progress we have made. The committee will visit with students, parents, staff, board members, and community members in order to understand what we do in Big Valley and verify that our plan for the future is what we need to get better. If you are interested in talking with the committee when they visit, please let the WASC coordinator, Colleen Taylor know. An important component to the WASC process are the Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLRs). Teachers are working to incorporate the ESLRs into every lesson every day. WASC PARENT / COMMUNITY MEETING Accreditation is vital to a high school, ensuring graduates may go on to college or military service. Big Valley Jr/Sr High School is being reviewed by a visiting committee during April 26 through 28. This vital process is to verify our school s progress in accomplishing the goals set forth by the WASC Commission and the state s Department of Education. The entire K-12 staff has been working intensely to prepare a report and action plan for the future. If you would like to see a copy of the report sent to the committee, contact Colleen Taylor at 294-5231, extension 4014 or stop by the high school. There will be a Parent and Community Member meeting on Sunday April 26, 2015 in the High school Media Center at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet with the committee and share perspectives on the Big Valley culture. Please join us for about an hour to share celebrations and/or concerns about the 7-12 school. Snacks will be provided. BIG VALLEY FFA Congratulations Big Valley FFA!! On March 18, 2015, Paige James, Taryn Gagnon, Megan Banwarth, Austin Albaugh, Kellen Gerig, and Morgan Higgins received their State FFA Degrees at the Superior Region Meeting in Chico. Great job Big Valley! Big Valley FFA Novice Parli Pro team took 5th place at the Regional FFA Contest in Chico on March 19, 2015. Congratulations!! Page 5
Big Valley 2014-15 Scholarships Due Date: Barbara Keene Richards Education Foundation Wed., 04/01 Family & Consumer Science Scholarship Wed., 04/01 Northern CA Veterinary Medical Assoc. Wed., 04/01 Lassen County Cattlewomen Scholarships Fri., 04/03 Lassen College Foundation Scholarship Fri., 04/03 Sagebrush Cowhorse Association Mon., 04/06 Lassen Community College Scholarship Application Mon., 04/06 Lassen Association of Realtors Fri., 04/10 American Iris Society Scholarship Fri., 04/10 Pheasants Forever (Jake Trussell Mem. Scholar) Mon., 04/13 Division #76 California Retired Teachers Assoc. Fri., 04/17 Fort Crook Historical Society Scholarship Thurs., 04/30 Intermountain Cattlewomen Scholarship Thurs. 04/30 Pit Resource Conservation District Sun. 05/10 Remember.. Big Valley Jr./Sr. High School yearbooks are on sale. You can visit yearbookforever.com to purchase one or talk to one of the yearbook staff for more information. Congratulations to all of the Sophomores for passing the high school exit exams! We had a 100% passing rate in both English and Math. Great Job! Mr. Razmus in the English Dept and Mr. Pirkle in the Math Dept and of course everyone else who helped support these students with extra support-mrs. Yusta and Mrs. Taylor. Page 6 Page 19
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success. Attention is focused on creating and sustaining primary (school-wide), secondary (classroom), and tertiary (individual) systems of support that improve lifestyle results (personal, health, social, family, work, recreation) for all youth by making targeted misbehavior less effective, efficient, and relevant, and desired behavior more functional. Big Valley Schools and students have adopted these as their guidelines: BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE BE A PROBLEM SOLVER CASL UPDATE. On March 27th through 30th, nineteen BVHS students had the opportunity to attend the CASL State Conference in San Jose, CA along with over 3,000 other student leaders from across the state (Canada and Colorado were also represented). It was a packed weekend of activities and our student leaders had a wonderful time! The California Association of Student Leaders (CASL) knows how to put on an exciting conference. The CASL state conference was three days of inspiration, networking, and learning many new ways to lead our campus in a positive direction. Our students heard from 3 dynamic keynote speakers, attended over 25 workshops, special program rotations, area meetings, intrastates, Meet the Pro s, and participated in a Service Learning Project. Saturday s blacklight dance and Sunday s trip to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk were also part of the conference. I am excited to see the enthusiasm our students have for the future of BVHS and I know they have returned a changed leader, ready to take our ASB to a new level. Page 18 Page 7
Encuesta para los Padres sobre el Clima Escolar, 2014-2015, Big Valley Elementary Meet the Science Club A Science Club was formed this year for the purpose of hosting the Big Valley STEM Fair, promote the spirit of inquiry among students, and fundraising to support attending the California State Science Fair. The Science Club currently has nine members and is still growing. Our officer team is as follows: Su escuela necesita que usted llene esta encuesta en línea para ayudar a mejorar la cultura y el clima en la escuela. Es una oportunidad para comunicar lo que piensa sobre las cosas que apoyan o impiden el aprendizaje fundamental en esta escuela. Esta carta explica la encuesta y al final de la página, le da su clave de ingreso, su contraseña y las instrucciones de acceso. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta encuesta, comuníquese con Jessica Bowman at 294-5214. Tendrá acceso a esta encuesta en Internet durante de June 1, 2015. El propósito de esta encuesta es averiguar lo que piensan los padres sobre el comportamiento y las actitudes de los alumnos, los programas y las normas de la escuela y el clima escolar en general, con respecto al bienestar y el aprendizaje de los alumnos. Esta encuesta trata con cuestiones tales como el ausentismo, la seguridad, el acoso, el uso de sustancias, la conexión con la escuela y las cosas que respaldan el aprendizaje. Esta encuesta acompaña a la Encuesta de Muchachas y Muchachos Saludables de California (CHKS, siglas en inglés) y a la Encuesta de California sobre el Clima Escolar (CSCS, siglas en inglés) para el personal. Su participación es voluntaria. También es muy importante. La información que proporcione ayudará a guiar los esfuerzos del distrito y de la escuela para promover la seguridad, mejorar las cosas que respaldan el aprendizaje, mejorar los logros de los alumnos y reducir los riesgos a la salud que actúan como obstáculos para el aprendizaje. Esta es una encuesta anónima. Está diseñada para que nadie pueda ser identificado a través de la información que proporciona. No tiene que responder ninguna pregunta que piense que se pueda usar para identificarlo. Simplemente pase por alto esas preguntas. Todas las preguntas se refieren solamente a esta escuela. Los resultados son para que su distrito pueda usarlos. CDE/CHKS mantendrá la confidencialidad de la información y referirá cualquier petición de datos al distrito. INSTRUCCIONES PARA ACCEDER A LA ENCUESTA Sí usted tiene más de un niño registrado en la escuela, por favor haga un estudio por cada niño. Para entrar a la página de ingreso a la encuesta, use la siguiente dirección en Internet: http://surveys.wested.org/csps/vj232qp?lang=es Use el siguiente código de la escuela y haga clic donde dice Take Survey (Llene la encuesta):: Código de la escuela (distingue mayúsculas y minúsculas): GT34KH Resolución de problemas Si tiene algún problema para llenar la encuesta, por favor verifique lo siguiente: Asegúrese de ingresar la dirección correcta del sitio en Internet. Se lee el nombre correcto de su escuela en la página de bienvenida a la encuesta? Asegúrese de que ingresó correctamente la dirección de Internet en la barra donde se coloca la dirección del sitio web, NO EN LA BARRA DE BÚSQUEDA y el código de la escuela. Asegúrese de que su ventana de la encuesta esté abierta. Podrá encontrar la fecha de inicio en este formulario. La ventana permanecerá abierta durante algunos días a partir de esta fecha. Sigue teniendo problemas? Comuníquese con el coordinador de su encuesta. Gracias por llenar esta importante encuesta! President: Cassie Jones Vice President: Austin Albaugh Secretary: Hope Dodgen Treasurer: Amanda Richno Other members include Reagan Dahle, Rhett Rhodes, Kellen Gerig, Thomas Dodgen, and Chase Ohm. Our members have completed several successful fundraisers throughout the year and helped plan a very positive district STEM Fair. Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraisers and events this year! Your support for academics is greatly appreciated! Big Valley STEM Fair Results Blue Ribbon Winners Coca Cola vs. Pepsi Cheyenne DeLoyola (12)/Izzy Murphy (12) /Amber Murphy (11) Too $hort Eric Duren (12)/Adam White (9) Is Beauty Worth It? Alecia Fitts (11) Gender Response to Frustration Amanda Richno (12) Evolution of Nike Free Runs Wyatt Schmitt (10)/ Savanna Miller (10)/Seth Gibson (10) Does it Control Your Life? Katrina Wolfin (10) Light Em Up Caleb Weldon (10)/Logan Leventon (10) Let it Grow Cassie Jones (10)/Chase Ohm (10) Cow Colors Megan Banwarth (11) Indestructacouch Michael McCrary (9)/Dylan Duncan (9) Red Ribbon Winners The Mozart Effect Kyle Hurd (8)/Jason Collins (7) Ignition Times for Household Items Desten Davies (9)/ Dalton Leighton (9) Tighter than a Headband Yaneli Rodriguez (10)/ Morgen White (10)/Mikenzy Frye (10) White Ribbon Winners Which Goldfish is Smarter? Juliana Davies (7)/ Maddison Mejia (7)/Nicole Taylor (7) Rainbow Flowers Cassie Stevenson (7) Hot Wheels Shannon Lilburn (7) Germ Test Reagan Dahle (8)/Vladimir Rodriguez (7) Project Brainstorm Indigo Star (7)/Paul Mayeau (7) Obedience in Dogs Stacylynn Castaneda (8)/ Evelyn Powell (7) Glowing Flowers Cody Murphy (9)/Josh Jones (9) More or Less Air Chad Gallagher (9) Green Ribbon Winners Zagg Screen Protector Cooper Albaugh (8)/Yamir Moya (7)/Jeremiah Wheeler (7) Dr. Pepper Taste Test Chance Kramer (7)/Jamesdean Marley (7) How Does Music Affect Your Mood? Steven Duren (8) Inorganic vs. Organic Michael Bertelsen (12)/Kayla McCrary (11) Page 8 Page 17
Big Valley STEM Fair Wrap-Up Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our district STEM Fair! There was a great turnout and much support for our students! There were 25 amazing projects and our students really outdid themselves! A special thanks goes out to Colleen Taylor for coordinating the event as well as to our judges who spent hours reading every project: Gary Graham, Dave Bradshaw, Barbara Donahue, and Tim Crabtree. The judges were very impressed about our student work and the quality of our projects! Lastly, thank you to the students for perand to the families for your continued severing over the 6-week time period, support of academics! Congratulations to Isabella Murphy (12), Amber Murphy (11), and Cheyenne DeLoyola (12) for winning our 11 th and 12 th grade scholarship award sponsored by the Big Valley Endowment Foundation and the Big Valley Lions Club. They tested to find the chemical differences between Pepsi and Coca Cola, and our judges were very excited about how well these students executed the scientific method! Lassen County STEM Fair News All projects at the Big Valley STEM Fair were entered to compete with students from around Lassen County. Big Valley was very successful and our students deserve a huge round of applause! Amanda Richno (12) was the Division Winner for all 9-12 grade scientific experiments! Stacylynn Castaneda (8) and Evelyn Powell (7) as a group were the Division Winner for all 6-8 grade scientific experiments! Additionally, Megan Banwarth (11) received a 2 nd place. Third place awards went to the group Dalton Leighton (9) and Desten Davies (9); Katrina Wolfin (10); Cassie Stevenson (7); and the group Cheyenne DeLoyola (12), Isabella Murphy (12) and Amber Murphy (11). Big Valley students also won several community awards for their work. Amanda won three, Megan won 2, and Desten/Dalton and Stacylynn/Evelyn each won one. Big Valley was represented very well! California State Science Fair Megan Banwarth, Amanda Richno, and Evelyn Powell/Stacylynn Castaneda were selected to represent Lassen County at the California State Science Fair at USC! Lassen County can send six projects; Desten Davies/Dalton Leighton were selected as an alternate. This competition will take place on May 18 th and 19 th in Los Angeles at the California Science Center on the USC campus. This is an amazing opportunity! Not only will these students be competing with their own work via oral interviews, but they will also see top-of-the-line research, interact with other high school students from across the state, hear from experts currently working on developments in the science field, attend seminars on how to perfect their research projects, tour colleges, and explore all types of everyday science at the Science Center Museum. The Science Club members, namely last year s qualifiers, have been fundraising all year to send any qualifying projects to the event again. We are currently selling a variety of spring bulbs to make up the remainder of our costs. If you are interested in supporting our students or if you know someone who may be interested, please see a Science Club member or Miss Lewis before May 1. Page 16 Parent School Climate Survey, 2014-2015, Big Valley Elementary Your school needs you to complete this online survey to help improve school culture and climate. It is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about fundamental learning supports and barriers at this school. This letter explains the survey and, at the bottom of the page, provides your login, password and access instructions. If you have any questions about this survey, contact Jessica Bowman at 294-5214. You will have access to this online survey until June 1, 2015. The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions of student behavior and attitudes, school programs and policies, and the overall school climate as they relate to student well-being and learning. It deals with such issues as truancy, safety, harassment, substance use, school connectedness, and learning supports. The survey is a companion to the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), and the California School Climate Survey (CSCS) for staff. Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, improve student achievement, and reduce health risks that stand as barriers to learning. This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions. All questions apply to this school only. The results are for the use of your district. CDE/CHKS will preserve data confidentiality and refer any data requests to the district. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY If you have more than one child at this school, please complete one survey for each child. Access the login page for the survey using the following URL: URL: http://surveys.wested.org/csps/vj232qp?lang=en Use the following school code and click the Take Survey button: School Code (case sensitive): GT34KH Troubleshooting If you are having trouble taking the survey, check the following: = Make sure you are entering the web site address correctly = Does the survey welcome page show the correct name of your school? = Make sure you have entered the URL (in the URL bar, NOT THE SEARCH BAR) and School Code correctly = Make sure that your survey window is open. You should be able to find the start date on this form. The win dow is open for 30 days from this date. = Still having trouble? Contact your survey coordinator Thank you for taking this important survey! Page 9
Page 10 Parent School Climate Survey, 2014-2015 Big Valley Jr. Sr. High Your school needs you to complete this online survey to help improve school culture and climate. It is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about fundamental learning supports and barriers at this school. This letter explains the survey and, at the bottom of the page, provides your login, password and access instructions. If you have any questions about this survey, contact Jessica Bowman at 294-5214. You will have access to this online survey for 30 days and ending June 1, 2015. The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions of student behavior and attitudes, school programs and policies, and the overall school climate as they relate to student well-being and learning. It deals with such issues as truancy, safety, harassment, substance use, school connectedness, and learning supports. The survey is a companion to the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), and the California School Climate Survey (CSCS) for staff. Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, improve student achievement, and reduce health risks that stand as barriers to learning. This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions. All questions apply to this school only. The results are for the use of your district. CDE/CHKS will preserve data confidentiality and refer any data requests to the district. Troubleshooting INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY If you have more than one child at this school, please complete one survey for each child. Access the login page for the survey using the following URL: URL: http://surveys.wested.org/csps/ne997ad?lang=en Use the following school code and click the Take Survey button: School Code (case sensitive): FD94FC If you are having trouble taking the survey, check the following: = Make sure you are entering the web site address correctly = Does the survey welcome page show the correct name of your school? = Make sure you have entered the URL (in the URL bar, NOT THE SEARCH BAR) and School Code correctly = Make sure that your survey window is open. You should be able to find the start date on this form. The window is open for 30 days from this date. = Still having trouble? Contact your survey coordinator Thank you for taking this important survey! Page 15 Expected School Wide Learning Results (ESLRs) DISTRICT PHONE NUMBERS District Office 294-5266 BV High School 294-5231 FAX 294-5396 FAX 294-5100 BV Elementary 294-5214 Transportation 294-5491 FAX 294-5109 Big Valley Joint Unified School District ESLRS represent the most essential things that students should know and be able to do by the time they graduate. ESLRS represent not only what students should know, but how they will approach their learning, and how they will relate that knowledge to the world around them. ESLRS are embedded in study courses that students take, and provide a focus and continuity for the students' learning experience. Be Respectful Be Responsible * Socially responsible to our global community * Dedicated lifelong learners * College and career ready critical thinkers Be Problem Solvers * Achieve mastery, attain goals and actively seek opportunity CONGRATULATIONS!! BVES kids are AWESOME!! In the month of March, the Cardinal Way was at work with the students helping to keep their classrooms clean. The cleanest room, Miss Gunnerson s 5/6 grade, got the 1st place Lorax prize. The most improved class was Ms. Jones 3/4 class. Each class will get a thank you surprise from Ms. Debi. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR CARDINAL PRIDE!! Ms. Debi
TDAP VACCINE FOR PRETEENS Why does my child need Tdap vaccine? Babies and little kids get shots called DTaP to protect them from diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). But as kids get older, the protection from the DTaP shots starts to wear off. This can put your preteen or teen at risk for serious illness. The tetanus-diphtheria-acelluar pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is a booster shot that helps protect your preteen or teen from the same diseases that DTaP shots protect little kids from. Tetanus is caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria found in soil. The bacteria enter the body through cuts, scratches, or puncture wounds in the skin. Tetanus can cause spasms which are painful muscle cramps in the jaw muscle (lockjaw) and throughout the body. The spasms can cause breathing problems and paralysis. A preteen or teen with tetanus could spend weeks in the hospital in intensive care. As many as 1 out of 5 people who get tetanus dies. Diphtheria is not as common as tetanus but can be very dangerous. It spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing. It causes a thick coating on the back of the nose or throat that can make it hard to breathe or swallow. It can also cause paralysis and heart failure. About 1 out of 10 people who get diphtheria will die from it. Pertussis (whooping cough) spreads very easily through coughing and sneezing. It can cause a bad cough that makes someone gasp for air after coughing fits. This cough can last for many weeks, which can make preteens and teens miss school and other activities. Whooping cough can be deadly for babies who are too young to have protection from their own vaccines. Often babies get whooping cough from their older brothers or sisters, like preteens or teens, or other people in the family. When should my child be vaccinated? All preteens should get one Tdap shot when they are 11 or 12 years old. If your teen is 13 years old up through 18 years old and hasn t gotten the shot yet, talk to their doctor about getting it for them right away. What else should I know about the vaccine? The Tdap shot has been studied very carefully and is safe. It is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. The Tdap shot can cause mild side effects, like redness and soreness in the arm where the shot was given, headache, fever, or tiredness. Some preteens and teens might faint after getting the Tdap vaccine or any other shot. To help avoid fainting, preteens and teens should sit or lie down when they get a shot and then for about 15 minutes after getting the shot. Serious side effects from reactions to the Tdap shot are rare. How can I get help paying for these vaccines? The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines for children ages 18 years and younger, who are not insured, Medicaid-eligible, American Indian or Alaska Native. You can find out more about the VFC program by going online to www.cdc.gov and typing VFC in the search box. Where can I learn more? Your child s doctor or nurse can give you more information about the Tdap vaccine and the other vaccines your child may need. There is also information on CDC s Vaccines for Preteens and Teens website at www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/teens. Page 14 Page 11 Encuesta para los Padres sobre el Clima Escolar, 2014-2015 Big Valley Jr. Sr. High Su escuela necesita que usted llene esta encuesta en línea para ayudar a mejorar la cultura y el clima en la escuela. Es una oportunidad para comunicar lo que piensa sobre las cosas que apoyan o impiden el aprendizaje fundamental en esta escuela. Esta carta explica la encuesta y al final de la página, le da su clave de ingreso, su contraseña y las instrucciones de acceso. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta encuesta, comuníquese con Jessica Bowman at 294-5214. Tendrá acceso a esta encuesta en Internet durante 30 días a partir de June 1, 2015. El propósito de esta encuesta es averiguar lo que piensan los padres sobre el comportamiento y las actitudes de los alumnos, los programas y las normas de la escuela y el clima escolar en general, con respecto al bienestar y el aprendizaje de los alumnos. Esta encuesta trata con cuestiones tales como el ausentismo, la seguridad, el acoso, el uso de sustancias, la conexión con la escuela y las cosas que respaldan el aprendizaje. Esta encuesta acompaña a la Encuesta de Muchachas y Muchachos Saludables de California (CHKS, siglas en inglés) y a la Encuesta de California sobre el Clima Escolar (CSCS, siglas en inglés) para el personal. Su participación es voluntaria. También es muy importante. La información que proporcione ayudará a guiar los esfuerzos del distrito y de la escuela para promover la seguridad, mejorar las cosas que respaldan el aprendizaje, mejorar los logros de los alumnos y reducir los riesgos a la salud que actúan como obstáculos para el aprendizaje. Esta es una encuesta anónima. Está diseñada para que nadie pueda ser identificado a través de la información que proporciona. No tiene que responder ninguna pregunta que piense que se pueda usar para identificarlo. Simplemente pase por alto esas preguntas. Todas las preguntas se refieren solamente a esta escuela. Los resultados son para que su distrito pueda usarlos. CDE/CHKS mantendrá la confidencialidad de la información y referirá cualquier petición de datos al distrito. INSTRUCCIONES PARA ACCEDER A LA ENCUESTA Sí usted tiene más de un niño registrado en la escuela, por favor haga un estudio por cada niño. Para entrar a la página de ingreso a la encuesta, use la siguiente dirección en Internet: http://surveys.wested.org/csps/ne997ad?lang=es Use el siguiente código de la escuela y haga clic donde dice Take Survey (Llene la encuesta):: Código de la escuela (distingue mayúsculas y minúsculas): FD94FC Resolución de problemas Si tiene algún problema para llenar la encuesta, por favor verifique lo siguiente: Asegúrese de ingresar la dirección correcta del sitio en Internet. Se lee el nombre correcto de su escuela en la página de bienvenida a la encuesta? Asegúrese de que ingresó correctamente la dirección de Internet en la barra donde se coloca la dirección del sitio web, NO EN LA BARRA DE BÚSQUEDA y el código de la escuela. Asegúrese de que su ventana de la encuesta esté abierta. Podrá encontrar la fecha de inicio en este formulario. La ventana permanecerá abierta durante algunos días a partir de esta fecha. Sigue teniendo problemas? Comuníquese con el coordinador de su encuesta. Gracias por llenar esta importante encuesta.
April 6 April 6-10 April 13 April 15 April 18-21 April 24 April 26-28 May 6 May 6 May 8 May 16 DATES TO REMEMBER Deadline for May 2nd SAT registration go to https://sat.collegeboard.org/home Spring Break FFA Chapter Meeting, Media Center, 6 pm Board Meeting, Media Center, 6 pm FFA State Conference Afternoon Teacher Collaboration (minimum day) WASC Visiting Committee Adin State Preschool visiting Mrs. Mitchell s Kindergarten Class 8:20-10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Round-up Parent Meeting at 2:30 p.m. Deadline for June 6th SAT registration go to https://sat.collegboard.org/home Prom, Bieber Memorial Hall, 6:00 pm Attention Students!! Please remember to check the Lost and Found for items you may be missing. These items will be removed soon!!!! May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 25 May 27-29 May 28 June 1 June 1-4 June 4 June 5 Spring Sports Awards Program Board Meeting, Media Center, 6:00 pm K/1 Field Trip to Albaugh Ranch FFA Awards Banquet, Bieber Memorial Hall, 6:00 pm PBIS field trip to Redding Aquatics Center Memorial Day No School 8th Grade Trip Academic Awards for Jr/Sr High School Baccalaureate, Bieber Memorial Hall, 6:00 pm, BVHS Media Center 6 pm. High School Finals / Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences 8th Grade Graduation, high school gym, 7 pm; Graduation Party at Bieber Memorial Hall K-2 Three Billy Goats Gruff Performance & Awards Ceremony 10:00 a.m. BVHS High School Graduation, high school gym, 8:30 pm Sober Graduation, BVHS after graduation ceremonies Grades 3-6 End of the Year Awards Come enjoy an evening of dancing and entertainment! The Roaring Twenties Big Valley High School Junior Prom May 16, 2015 Bieber Memorial Hall 9 p.m. 1 a.m. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! A big thank you to Sharmie Stevenson and Leesa Bricker for their support of the Booster Organization for many years. We appreciate your dedication to athletics, academics, and the continued success of Big Valley students! Thank you so much!! TRANSPORTATION NEWS BOOSTER VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS, THE BOOSTER ORGANIZATION WILL NOT EXIST. PAR- ENTS OF YOUNG ATHLETES, PLEASE GET INVOLVED. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED IN: MEMBERSHIP CONCESSION ORGANIZATION CONCESSION WORK PLEASE COME TO THE NEXT MEETING AND SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE APRIL 20, 2015, 6 PM AT ADIN SUPPLY. A Big thank you to parents, staff, and community members for the ongoing support of the transportation department. Your help in getting students to games, school, and other activities is greatly appreciated. You all helped make this school year successful! Michelle Hammons - BV Transportation Manager Page 12 Page 13