6A August 25, 2015 SUN THISWEEK - Burnsville - Eagan
What’s new in District 191?
College News
As the new school year begins in September in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, students will find some changes. New places: There aren’t many changes to school buildings for the 2015-16 school year, but there are plenty coming for the 2016-17 school year as Vision One91 becomes reality. Construction is now underway at Burnsville High School, expanding the school to accommodate grades 9-12 beginning in September 2016. Renovation is also underway in the lower level of Diamondhead Education Center to expand and improve programming for the district’s youngest learners from newborns to preschoolers. Design teams of teachers and administrators are planning academic changes for early childhood, elementary, middle schools and high school. Keep up-to-date on all the preparations by clicking on the Vision One91 medallion at www. isd191.org. New learning tool: Although funding from the Vision One91 technology levy won’t arrive until the 2016-17 school year, District 191 is moving forward with one tech tool that will be at the center of all the others. Schoology has been selected as the new “learning management system,� a webaccessible tool that acts as a home base for all things academic. For students,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, spring graduates, from Burnsville – Annelise Ayres, B.A. with honors in the liberal arts, political science, psychology, with distinction; Kerry Cahoon, B.A., economics, political science; Alexander Ebertowski, B.S., mechanical engineering; Robinson Ewald, B.B.A., business: finance, investment and banking, with distinction; Anthony Graves, B.S., economics, international studies; Abbey Jaeger, B.A., communication arts, political science; Katherine Vinje, B.A., communication arts; Matthew Walker, M.S., geological engineering; from Eagan – William Andersen, B.S., biology, history; Tori Ashton, D.Aud., Audiology Consortial Program with UW-Stevens Point; Eric Bailly, B.B.A., business: finance, investment and banking; Rachel Berryman, M.Acc., business: accounting; Kristin Byrne, B.S., statistics; Patrick Cadle, B.A., political science; Brianna Coleman, B.B.A., business: marketing; Danielle Day, B.S., biology, with distinction; Annika Deitermann, B.S., biology, with distinction; Taylor Dewall, B.S., biology; Will Diepholz, B.S., electrical engineering; Jason Dietz, B.S., biology, Spanish; Carlton Fischer, B.S., mechanical engineering; Ruth Gebreab, J.D., law; Quincy Gottwig, B.A.,
it offers a place to receive and turn in homework, participate in online discussions, monitor their grades and upcoming work, and develop their own portfolios. For teachers, it houses curriculum resources like lesson plans, texts, assessments and more. Use of Schoology will begin in a limited way as a pilot project, and then expand districtwide. Chromebook pilot project: Secondary social studies, grades 7-12 at all schools, was chosen as a pilot subject this year with Schoology because it’s undergoing a curriculum review. Social studies teachers are receiving training this summer and throughout the school year and will be using a new curriculum and new instructional strategies. Social studies classrooms will also be outfitted with Chromebooks so that all students can access the resources available through Schoology. New programs: AVID, a college prep program, will expand to Metcalf and Eagle Ridge junior highs. AVID started in District 191 a few years ago at Nicollet Junior High and then expanded to Burnsville High School and Burnsville Alternative High School. New faces: There will be about 50 teachers new to the district along with 35 other new employees (in various categories). Three elementary schools will have principals that are new to them but well-
known in District 191. Kristine Black, formerly at Gideon Pond Elementary, is now principal at Hidden Valley Elementary in Savage. Jon Bonneville, who was at Hidden Valley, is now principal at Sky Oaks Elementary in Burnsville. Chris Bellmont, who was an associate principal at Burnsville High School, is now the principal at Gideon Pond Elementary. Bill Derden, who was the associate principal at Burnsville Alternative High School, is now an associate principal at Burnsville High School. Each of them is excited to get to know the students, families and staff members at their new schools. BHS mentoring program: The #BurnsvilleStrong initiative will be involved in a new transition program to welcome and support new students at Burnsville High School, starting this year. Students going into 11th and 12th grades are attending training this summer to serve as peer mentors. Organizers hope the program will further expand in the 2016-17 school year to welcome and support ninth-grade students when they become part of the redesigned Burnsville High School serving grades 9-12 together. “As we gear up for 2016-17, we feel as though a program of this nature will foster positivity, respect, and make Burnsville High School an even
greater place to learn and grow,� said Jen Waller, a BHS teacher who is involved with #BurnsvilleStrong. “With all of our seniors being here on one campus for the 2016-17 school year, the opportunities to develop their leadership and mentoring skills to support and guide our incoming ninth-graders are endless,� said Principal Dave Helke. “It’s exciting to look forward to the leadership potential of having all seniors at the main campus all day to create a supportive 9-12 school community.� New AP class: Addition of AP Literature & Composition in 11th grade taught by Marie Hansen. New scoreboard at Pates Stadium: Football games before school starts (two home games before school starts) – new addon coming to scoreboard with video capability with students creating video content. The school’s Black & Gold Foundation is fundraising for the project. Happy anniversaries: Metcalf Junior High and Gideon Pond Elementary will celebrate their 50th anniversaries while Harriet Bishop Elementary will observe its 20th. Marion W. Savage: The Buddy Bench, a legacy project of last year’s sixthgrade class, will become part of the anti-bullying/ respect work at Marion W. Savage Elementary School.
geography, German, international studies, with distinction; Patrick Greenberg, B.S., biology; Emily Hegland, B.A., communication arts, English; Kevin Hsiung, B.B.A., business: management and human resources, with distinction; Brian Ip, B.S., biological systems engineering; Rebecca Kelley, B.S., industrial engineering; Brianna Lange, B.A., legal studies; Ryan Lutz, B.B.A., business: actuarial science, business: finance, investment and banking, business: risk management and insurance; Kelsey Marti, B.B.A., business: finance, investment and banking, business: operations and technology management, with distinction; Mark Schmeisser, B.B.A., business: accounting, business: risk management and insurance; Daniel Schmitz, B.B.A., business: actuarial science, business: risk management and insurance, with distinction; Ryan Sendelbach, B.A., economics, history, political science; Robert Shepard, B.B.A., business: marketing; Jeffrey Smith, B.A., economics; Matthew Stang, B.B.A., business: accounting; Lauren Stopfer, B.S., biomedical engineering, with distinction; April Zhao, B.S., biological systems engineering, with distinction. To submit college news items, email: reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.
Education Briefs Girl Scouts create fitness room at shelter
Event series will bring business, education leaders together A three-part event series this fall will help build partnerships between area businesses and community leaders and BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191. The Business Leader and Educator Partnership will start with an opportunity for business leaders to tour schools and take part in typical school-day activities on Thursday, Oct. 8. Then, a month later on Nov. 9, Burnsville High School teachers will tour local businesses and community organizations to see first-hand how the subjects they teach are used in the workforce. “For us to ensure our students are real-world ready, educators need to have a strong understanding of how skills and knowledge are used in real-world settings,� said District 191 Curriculum Director Kathy Funston. “And it can be equally beneficial for business leaders to see first-hand how schools are helping
Senior Girl Scout Troop 50790, comprised of five Eagan Girl Scouts who are entering their sophomore year in high school, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a new fitness room they created at Dakota Woodlands shelter in Eagan. The goal of their Senior Girl Scout “Take Action Project� was to create a place where the residents of Dakota Woodlands could relieve stress and maintain an active lifestyle. The project involved collecting fitness items such as a treadmill and stationary bike as well as balance balls, jump ropes and free weights. In addition to securing the equipment for the room, the girls also painted the room an inviting blue and yellow and decorated it with motivational posters and fitness tips. The residents were very excited to begin using the room, according to the Girl Scouts. (Photo submitted) students develop skills needed to be successful after graduation.� Following the business tours on Nov. 9, those who participated in either
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of the first two events can attend a luncheon and take part in a facilitated program to continue exploring business-school partnership opportuni-
ties. “It’s important that this isn’t just a standalone event,� Funston said. “We want to grow and strengthen these
types of partnerships to Kids cheer better prepare our students to succeed after clinic at graduation.� Eastview is For more information or to register to partici- Aug. 29 The Eastview High pate, go to www.isd191. org/businesspartnership. School cheerleaders will hold a Kids Cheer Clinic Saturday, Aug. 29, in Eagan Athletic on the high school gym, 6200 Association 140th St. W., Apple Valley. The clinic is open to give schools children from kindergarnew hoops ten to eighth grade. The $40 registration The Eagan Athletic Association and EAA fee includes a T-shirt and Basketball partnered pom-poms, cheer booklet, with District 196 schools snack and special award. Walk-ins are welcome this month to install new backboards and basket- the day of the event. ball hoops in two Eagan Registration and checkin for the clinic begin at school gyms. The EAA basketball 12:45 p.m. at the Eastview program furnished and High School lower level installed new systems at entrance. The clinic runs Northview Elementary from 1-4 p.m. with a perand Thomas Lake Ele- formance at 3:45 p.m. for mentary last week as a way family and friends. All participants are into pay back the community which has supported its vited to perform with the Eastview cheerleaders on basketball program. The EAA offers in- Thursday, Sept. 3, at the house basketball programs Eastview High School in grades K-6 that use football game. Send an email to these gym facilities. The backboards and hoops are e v h s l i g h t n i n g c h e e r @ in need of replacement, gmail.com for registration and this partnership will information. help the schools fund the work. Registration for Kthird-grade in-house basketball is ongoing through Aug. 24.
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