PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL

April 13th April 18th

To Andy Meyer, Rebecca Fillbach, Molly Hayes, and

Jen Novreske for their extra time after school to help
us select our new Instructional Coach. Above and
beyond for Our Kids! Thank you!!

District Commitments
Focus 1: We believe all children can learn at high levels
Focus 2: We believe educators matter
Focus 3: We believe all students will be prepared for post high school success.
Focus 4: We believe in developing community partnerships.

District Goals
5 Years: CCSD is committed to establishing a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all students
with a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of supports.
10 Years: CCSD is committed to providing all students with a competency-based education.

Building Improvement Goals for 2014-2015:

Through implementing research-based instructional strategies, we will
Goal 1: By the end of the year, 85% of all students final grades will be C or higher.
Goal 2: By the end of the year, our graduation rate will be at least 92%.

 Please read through the district and building goals above.

are helping our kids attain these goals.
BE GREAT!!

Consider how you

Essential Standards charts should be completed before the unit takes place. These
will be used to guide our Dept PLC work.
Everyone should fill out the Enrichment form on our staff site,
http://prairiehsstaff.weebly.com/
Under RTI/MTSS click on ER Plans Form. This
needs to be completed by everyone by the end of the day Monday.
Focus on offering more extension opportunities for Our Kids that are already
proficient in their standards.
Now through April 8 are the Portfolio Review Conferences. Remember to complete the
form for documenting communication as well as the form for documenting the meeting
with parents.
April 13 is our next PL day. Rough schedule for the day:
o 7:45 11:30
Meet in designated areas per email from Noreen
o 12:45 1:45
IPI-T reflection in the library
o 1:45 3:15
UbD self-assessment, ROYGBV learning, Implementation
o 3:15 3:45
Great Things Happening and FYIs
April 13 is Incoming Soph Parent Night at 6:30 pm in the HS SH rooms.
April 15 is the next PHS Advisory Council Meeting at 6 pm
April 16 is our next PAC meeting at 8 am in the ICN Room.
April 20 is a CBE Panel Discussion with Dr. Brad Buck in the Concert Hall
April 24 is a faculty meeting.
April 29 is a new teacher meeting at 7:30 am in Josh Bentleys classroom.
May 2 is Prom
Upcoming Senior Dates:
o May 13 Senior Presentations
o May 20 Seniors last day
o May 20 Senior Awards at 7 pm in the Concert Hall
o May 21 Mandatory Graduation practice in N Gym at 9:15 am
o May 23 Graduation in the US Cellular Center at 12:30 pm

LEARNERS CORNER

As we build a Culture of Greatness, the soft skills of persistence and resilience

will assist Our Kids to be successful in their learning opportunities after high
school. Attached is an article with some thoughts on this topic.

To staff with birthdays this week:

o Apr 14 Cliff Dalton
To our Bus Supervision Crew for this week. Enjoy the vest and the spring weather
o James Nelson
o Cheri Brummer
o Brooke Silbernagel

ITIES THIS

Monday April 13:

7:45 am PL Day for teachers vs the educational machine @ 7-12 PLC meeting site
4:30 pm Boys JV Tennis vs LM @ HOME
4:30 pm Girls JV Tennis vs LM @ LM
6:30 pm CCSD Board Meeting
7 pm Boys Varsity Soccer vs WEast @HOME

Tuesday April 14:
3:15 pm Girls Varsity Golf vs the others @Twin Pines
4 pm Boys Varsity Tennis vs CRJ @ CRJ
4 pm Girls Varsity Tennis vs CRJ @HOME
4:15 pm Girls Varsity Soccer vs WEast @Sloane Wallace
4:30 pm Boys Varsity Track and Field Hawkins Relays vs the losing teams @ HOME

Wednesday April 15:
3:15 pm Girls JV Golf vs the cross-wind @Ellis
4:15 pm Girls JV2 Soccer vs LM @LM
5:45 pm Boys JV Soccer vs LM @LM

Thursday April 16:
4 pm Boys Varsity Tennis vs WW @ HOME
4 pm Girls Varsity Tennis vs WW @WW
4:15 pm Boys Varsity Soccer vs CRJ @Lower Kingston
4:30 pm Boys Varsity Track and Field Invitational vs more losing teams @ D Senior
4:30 pm Girls Varsity Track and Field Invitational vs even more losing teams @ Newton HS
5:15 pm Girls JV1 Soccer vs CRJ @HOME
6 pm Boys Sophomore Soccer vs CRJ @Lower Kingston
7 pm Girls Varsity Soccer vs CRJ @HOME

Friday April 17:
4:15 pm Girls JV2 Soccer vs ICW @ HOME
5:45 pm Boys JV Soccer vs ICW @ HOME

Saturday April 18:
8 am Girls Varsity Golf vs The Bobcats @Tara Hills Golf Course, Benton Community
8 am IHSMA State Solo and Ensemble Contest vs the clock @Prairie Point

Enjoy this week Prairie Hawks! As always, if you

have any questions or concerns stop in and see
me.

Take care of yourself, take care of each

other, and take care of Prairie.