December 2013 - Schools - Boulder Valley School District

December 2013 - Schools - Boulder Valley School District

Arapahoe Campus News
Education With a Difference!
BOULDER CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
ARAPAHOE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Boulder Valley School District
Excellence and Equity
6600 ARAPAHOE ROAD
BOULDER, COLORADO 80303
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Art by CTE Career Digital
Arts student Will Carson.
Nursery Learning Center Playground gets Re-model
Have you noticed the new improvements to the Nursery Learning
Center’s Playground? Thanks to Janaka Construction we were able to add
beautiful ornamental grass to the playground.
Workers from Janaka Construction donated both their time and materials
to add new spaces to the playground which offer more outdoor activities
for the infants and toddlers in the Teen Parent Program’s Nursery Learning
Center. Other items added this summer include a garden, tree stumps,
and tires for our youngest
children to enjoy.
Outdoor time and fresh
air is important for infants
and toddlers. Exposure to
nature and natural materials
offers opportunities for them to connect with the outside world. In addition,
the playground is a place for them to practice and develop their large motor
skills like running, jumping, and climbing.
Thank you Jenny Lucas, NLC toddler teacher, and Janaka Construction
for creating a beautiful outdoor space that both children and staff can enjoy
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The Latino Parent Night/
Reading Group
will be hosting the
Third Annual
Salsa &Chips Contest
Thursday, December 19th
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the
Arapahoe Campus Cafe.
Important dates:
Dec 19: Latino Book Read,
5:30 - 7 pm
Dec 20: End of 1st Semester
Jan 6: Beginning of 2nd Semester
Feb 3 - 6: CTE Center Tours
Feb 6: Arapahoe Campus Showcase
4 - 8:00 pm
Everyone is welcome!
Please Join Us!
Art by CTE Career Digital Arts student Katelynn Findley.
Background Art by CTE Career Digital Arts student Dekker Anderson.
Certified Nursing Assistant CTE Program
On October 10th, 2013 Kirsten Nelson, the teacher of the Nursing TEC class, and two of her students in the morning
class, Dylan Gottschling and Whitney Long, were interviewed about all aspects of the Nursing program in order to highlight
the successes and challenges in the Nursing program this year. Questions were asked about the exciting skills work, the new
combined learning aspect of the class, and if there are any concerns or difficulties the students or teacher are having. Both
students and Ms. Nelson seemed to have a lot of good things to say about the class, but they also had some concerns with
several aspects of the combined learning.
Both the nursing students and Ms. Nelson showed concern with the technology embedded in the class. The class has
become a half online course, with skills taught in class by the teacher. Ms. Nelson said that they have problems with the
iPads almost every day, and that she thinks the course would be a lot less complicated and difficult if they had technology
that continuously worked, and was compatible with all of the nursing sites, such as Chromebooks. When asked what the
most challenging aspect of class is, Ms. Nelson said, “The blended learning has been really challenging for everyone, as
well as getting all of the technology to work on
a regular basis.” Although the class has been
having difficulties with technology, they are
also having a very fun and fast paced learning
experience.
When asked about the most interesting
thing she has learned this semester, Whitney
Long said she loved learning how to make beds
with people lying in them. The nursing class
combines all types of caregiving skills, as well
as very difficult medical terminology, medical
knowledge, and laws that give the students
what knowledge they need to be successful
CNAs. When asked about his favorite part of
the class so far, Dylan Gottschling said that the
most exciting thing was getting his BLS (CPR
and AED for medical providers) and First-Aid
certification. The students seemed to enjoy the skills work and hands-on learning a lot, and had more difficulties with the
other aspects.
The nursing program has made several changes in the past year, and they seem as if they could be affecting the
learning going on in the class. When the students were asked if they would recommend this class to other students, one
of the students said that they would recommend it because it is fun, and another student said that they liked the class and
would recommend it to friends, but only if they could handle extreme disorganization and nights with up to three hours of
homework. Perhaps the school should acknowledge the request for
the Nursing class to get Chromebooks in order to better the learning
experience of the students, and to make the combined learning a bit
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Art by CTE Career Digital Arts student Dekker Anderson.
BVSD
iT IT EVENT
Event Name: IT Store Adopt-a-Computer Program
Date & Time: Every Thursday (except holidays and breaks)
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
IT Department at Arapahoe Campus
6600 Arapahoe Road
Boulder, 80303
Details:
Visit the Adopt-a-Computer website at bvsd.org
The Catering 2
Class
enjoyed a visit from professional
chef Chuck Stober this fall. Here
he is demonstrating puff pastry
dishes to the students.
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Gym at Arapahoe Campus?
by Emilio Hernandez
On October 4, 2013, forty five surveyed Arapahoe
Campus students provided data that shows how much
they work out in a week and also if Arapahoe should have
a gym or weight lifting class. Most students at Arapahoe
Campus work out at least one or two days a week.
Arapahoe students would sign up for a weightlifting
class if the school had the class.Most students liked
their gym classes at their home high schools, with 64%
responding favorably. If Arapahoe Campus had a gym
class, 58% of students answered yes, they would take the
class. Only 31% of students go out and play basketball
and soccer during lunch; maybe if the school had a gym
class, more students would be moving around and being
active. The percentage for students who don’t work
out at all ever is 31%. The percentage of students who
answered they did not like their gym classes at their home
high school is 36%.
Arapahoe Campus students took a survey about how much they work out in a week and if Arapahoe should have a gym
or weight lifting class. The results indicate that most students like to work out 1 or 2 days in a week, and also would like it if
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CTEC Tours
Come tour the
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center
Check out the free courses
offered at the CTE Center!
and participate in a workshop.
Learning that works for BVSD
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Register today at
bvsd.org/schools/arapahoe
Click on the CTE Tour Registration Link.
Tours will be held February 3 - 6 during the school day
and there will be transportation from your high school.
720-561-5220
for more information
Showcase Night
Did you know your student may be eligible to certify in a Career/
Technical program for no cost through Boulder Valley School District?
Mark your calendar to join us
Thursday, February 6, 2014
between 4:00 and 8:00 PM.
Ten minute Q & A sessions at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00
Sabia usted que su estudiante es elegible para una certificacion
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programa gratuito do Carreras y Technologico
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Valle de Boulder?
Marque su calendario y acompanenos
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Jueves, 6 de febrero, 2014
entre 4:00 y 8:00 PM.
`Presentacion de 10 minutos y respuesta a preguntas
Nest Year’s Courses include:
Auto/Collision Repair AM and PM
Computer Science &
Multimedia Design
AM and PM
Medical 1 & Nursing Assistant &
Emergency Medical Responder AM and
PM
Greenhouse Management &
Urban Agriculture AM and PM
Forensic Technology &
Criminal Justice AM only
Hairstyling AM and PM
Esthetician AM only
Nail Technician PM only
ProStart (Restaurant Management) AM and PM
Welding AM and PM
For more information, ask your Counselor!
a las 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 y 7:00.
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A Family of CTE Careers:
Three Generations of CTE Success Honored
at the CTE Center Awards and Certification Ceremony
First Generation
Shirley Mansfield
Boulder CTE Nursing Certificate, 1969
Shirley was hired by Boulder Community Hospital ONE DAY after
she graduated from the BVSD CTE Center in 1969. She worked at Boulder
Community with the newborns and new mothers for eleven years. She then
worked as Dr. Clayton Evans’ nurse and finished her career as Dr. Marlena
Kaniuk’s nurse; both were doctors of obstetrics and gynecology in Boulder.
Shirley retired in 2002.
Shirley’s CTE path became the road to success for (so far) two more
generations of her family. In addition to her daughter Kim and granddaughter
Renee, her granddaughter Morgan who graduated from high school last
year is also following in her footsteps; Morgan is going into nursing, partly
because of how much Shirley loved her job.
Second Generation
Kim Mansfield
Graphic Communications Certificate, 1997
Kim graduated from Fairview High School and later completed her
two-year CTE Graphic Communications Certificate in 1997 as an adult.
She followed her CTE studies with one year at Aims Community College
in their Graphics program, and she has been the Graphic Designer at the
BVSD Print and Copy Center since 1999.
“My schooling at CTE put me way ahead of the other students in my
class. I completed one school year at Aims and started at the BVSD Print
Shop. I absolutely love my career and my job here at the CTE campus,
and I was able to support myself and two children after suddenly and sadly
becoming a single parent. I am thankful every day to the CTE program
that made that possible.”
Third Generation
Renee Reisbeck
Greenhouse Management Certificate, 2008
Kim’s daughter Renee graduated from Arapahoe Ridge High
School with her two-year CTE Greenhouse Management Certificate in
2008, after winning top honors for two years in a row in the State FFA
competitions. Renee is currently employed at King Enterprises. They
specialize in Commercial irrigation, installation and maintenance.
She will be leading her own crew this spring.
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CTE Center Awards and
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Certification Ceremony
Leadership Awards
Criminal Justice
William Feicht 1st
Mireya Martinez Garcia 2nd
Hannah Darrow 3rd
Auto/Collision Repair 1 AM
Hunter Frim 1st
Logan Fleming 2nd
Eric Hartmen 3rd
Auto/Collision Repair 1 PM
Kyle Ralphs 1st
Jose Miguel Ramirez Torres 2nd
Martin Harmos 3rd
Esthetician
Aly Barr 1st
Brenda Waggerby 2nd
Maile Mahannah 3rd
Auto/Collision Repair 2nd
Paul Sullivan 1st
Matthew Miles 2nd
Kent Luong 3rd
Hairstyling 2
Abigail Knoll 1st
Sabrina Tran 2nd
Yamilexs Burciaga 3rd
Hair 1 AM
Corina Becerra 1st
Alexa Zaininger 2nd
Chloe Dallum 3rd
Web and Gaming Aps
Kellie Tagawa 1st
Timora Morgan 2nd
Sawyer Schumacher 2nd
Chloe Turse 2nd
Logan Perryman 3rd
Hair 1 PM
Brenna Jones 1st
Grace Walker 2nd
Yesica Colin Ricardez 3rd
Nail Tech
Jessica Lurhrs
Nursing Assistant am
Jocelyn Bettis 1st
Niraj Gautam 2nd
McKenzi Gorneault 3rd
Basic Welding
Fredrick Abbott 1st
Juliette Mettes 2nd
Matthew Deckler 3rd
Greenhouse Management
Savannah Snody 1st
Autumn Edge 2nd
Chloe Vance 3rd
Auto/Collision student Martin
“Bucky” Harmos was the overall
winner in the SkillsUSA Job
Interview competition. He will
compete in the state contest in
Colorado Springs in April.
Career Digital Arts
Harris Reeves 1st
Will Carson 2nd
Catering
Vanessa Garcia
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December, 2013
Dear Parent or Guardian,
The students who are learning English and are not yet proficient will participate in the new state assessment:
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) test for English Language
Learners. Assessments are being administered between January 14 and February 8. This test includes both
written and oral components. ACCESS results provide valuable information to teachers about the progress
students are making in learning English.
Please encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before school and be
prepared to demonstrate what they know on the assessment. Thank you.
Diciembre de 2013
Estimado Padre o Tutor,
Los estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés y aún no son competentes en el idioma participarán en la nueva
evaluación del estado: Evaluación de Comprensión y Comunicación en Inglés de Estado a Estado (ACCESS, siglas
en inglés). Las evaluaciones se administrarán entre el 14 de enero y el 8 de febrero. Esta prueba consta de partes
escritas y orales. Los resultados de ACCESS ofrecen a los maestros información importante sobre el progreso de
los estudiantes aprendiendo inglés.
Anime a su niño a que duerma bien la noche anterior a la prueba y a que tome un buen desayuno antes de ir a la
escuela para estar preparado para demostrar lo que sabe en la prueba.
Gracias.
Art by CTE Career Digital Arts student Shay Eberle-Gunst.
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Art by CTE Career Digital Arts
student Harris Reeves
Importance of Reducing Stress
By Dr. Jan Hittelman
On a summer camping trip, as we sat admiring a picturesque lake with snow-capped mountains above, my wife remarked:
“I think I forgot how to do nothing.” No phones, no email, no television. It reminded me of how easy it is to get caught up in
our stressful lives without taking the time to clear our minds and simply relax.
As a society, we tend to underestimate the importance of relaxation, much to our detriment. After all, stress is often at the
root of a variety of physical (e.g. coronary disease, high blood pressure, weakened immune system, etc.) and psychological
(depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, etc.) health problems.
While stressful events are often unavoidable, the way we deal with stress can dramatically affect the impact that it has upon
us. One effective way is to modify our thinking. Known as cognitive therapy, this approach focuses on reducing unhealthy
negative thoughts and replacing them with more positive rational ones. Another way is to learn relaxation techniques. The
mind is very powerful and if we focus on a very relaxing image, the body eventually experiences it as though we’re really
there.
To see for yourself, try this simple exercise:
1. Identify a place that you’ve been that was very relaxing (e.g. a beach, the mountains). If needed, make one up.
2. List everything that you might see, hear, smell and (tactilely) feel in this special place.
3. Rate your current level of stress from “0” (not stressed) to “100” (very stressed).
4. Find a peaceful place to sit, close your eyes, take a deep breath in and breathe out slowly.
5. Try to imagine all the details that you listed in your mind’s eye, while periodically repeating the deep breathing.
6. After 5-10 minutes slowly open your eyes and re-rate your current level of stress. Notice how much more relaxed
you feel.
To learn more about reducing stress and improving your quality of life, attend the upcoming Pathways to Success
presentation:
What: Stress Reduction: We All Need It!
When: Monday, December 16th, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Mamie Doud Eisenhower Library (3 Community Park Rd, Broomfield)
Facilitators: Rachael Bonaiuto, LPC, Jeremy Dion, LPC & David Robbins, LPC
Cost: FREE!
More info: www.BoulderPsychologicalServices.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPCOMING PEN EVENT:
PEN Colorado Gives Day Fundraiser
Come Celebrate, Relax, Connect, Raise Funds, and Enjoy Time Together!
When: Tuesday, December 10, 5:00-8:00pm
Where: Bistro 4 Restaurant (1156 W Dillon Rd #4, Louisville)
Hosted by: Paula Nelson, PEN Executive Director ([email protected])
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Learn more about PEN by visiting their website: www.parentengagementnetwork.org or by contacting Paula Nelson, PEN Executive
Director ([email protected], 303-880-6030) or Betsy Fox, PEN Lead Coach, ([email protected], 720-563-7007).
Dr. Jan Hittelman, a licensed psychologist, is Director of BPS (BoulderPsychologicalServices.com). Questions or comments for this
monthly column can be sent via email to: [email protected], or by phone: 720-217-3270
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Parent Engagement Network presenta:
Superando con éxito los años de primaria y secundaria
La importancia de reducir el estrés
Por el Dr. Jan Hittelman
En un viaje de campamento durante el verano, sentados admirando un pintoresco lago con montañas cubiertas
de nieve, mi mujer comentó: “Creo que ya olvidé cómo no hacer nada”. Sin teléfonos, ni correo electrónico, ni televisión.
Me recordó lo fácil que es quedar atrapados en nuestra estresante vida sin tomarnos el tiempo para despejar la mente y
simplemente relajaros.
Como sociedad, tenemos la tendencia a subestimar la importancia de la relajación, muy a nuestro detrimento.
Después de todo, el estrés es a menudo la causa de una variedad de problemas de salud físicos (p ej., enfermedad
coronaria, presión arterial alta, sistema inmunológico debilitado, etc.) y psicológicos (depresión, trastornos de ansiedad,
abuso de sustancias, etc.).
Si bien los eventos estresantes son a menudo inevitables, la manera de tratar el estrés puede afectar
dramáticamente el impacto que tiene sobre nosotros. Una manera efectiva es modificar nuestro pensamiento.
Conocido como terapia cognitiva, este enfoque se centra en la reducción de los pensamientos negativos no saludables
y reemplazarlos por otros más racionales positivos. Otra forma es aprender técnicas de relajación. La mente es
muy poderosa y si nos centramos en una imagen muy relajante, el cuerpo finalmente lo percibe como si realmente
estuviéramos allí.
Para verlo por sí mismo, pruebe este simple ejercicio:
1. Identifique un lugar donde ha estado que era muy relajante (p ej., una playa, las montañas). Si es necesario,
invente uno.
2. Liste todo lo que puede ver, oír, oler y tocar en este lugar especial.
3. Evalúe su actual nivel de estrés de “0” (no estresado) a “100” (muy estresado).
4. Encuentre un lugar tranquilo para sentarse, cierre los ojos, respire profundo y exhale lentamente.
5. Trate de imaginar todos los detalles que usted enumeró en su mente, mientras repite periódicamente la
respiración profunda.
6. Después de 5-10 minutos abra lentamente los ojos y re-evalúe su actual nivel de estrés. Observe cuánto más
relajado se siente.
Para obtener más información sobre cómo reducir el estrés y mejorar la calidad de vida, asista a la próxima presentación
de Rutas hacia el éxito:
Reducción del estrés: ¡Todos lo necesitamos!
Fecha: Lunes16 de diciembre, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Lugar: Biblioteca Mamie Doud Eisenhower (3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield)
Facilitadores: Rachael Bonaiuto, LPC, Jeremy Dion, LPC y David Robbins; LPC
Costo: GRATIS
Encontrará más información en: www. BoulderPsychologicalServices.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS DE PEN:
Día Colorado Gives para recaudar fondos – PEN
¡Venga a celebrar, relajarse, conectarse, recaudar fondos y disfrutar del tiempo juntos!
Fecha: Martes 10 de diciembre, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lugar: Restaurante Bistro 4 (1156 W Dillon Rd #4, Louisville)
Organizado por: Paula Nelson, Directora Ejecutiva de PEN ([email protected])
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Infórmense sobre PEN en su página web: www.parentengagementnetwork.org o poniéndose en contacto con Paula Nelson, Directora Ejecutiva de PEN
([email protected] 303-880-6030) o con Betsy Fox, Entrenadora Líder de PEN ([email protected], 720-563-7007).
El Dr. Jan Hittelman, es un psicólogo licenciado, Director de Boulder Psychological Services y Fundador de Boulder Counseling Cooperative. Pueden
enviar sus preguntas o comentarios sobre esta columna mensual por e-mail a: [email protected] o por teléfono al: 720-217-3270.
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CTE Center Tours!
Monday, Feb. 3: Boulder High School - Morning Tour
Fairview High School - Afternoon Tour
Tuesday, Feb. 4: Centaurus High School - Morning Tour
New Vista High School - Afternoon Tour
Wednesday, Feb. 5: Fairview High School - Morning Tour
Monarch High School - Afternoon Tour
Thursday, Feb. 6: Broomfield High School - Morning Tour
Arapahoe Ridge High School Morning and Afternoon Tour
Nederland High School - Afternoon Tour
Morning tours will be held from: 7:55 - 10:20 /
Afternoon tours will be held from: 12:15 - 2:40
There will be transportation from home high schools.
(If your school is not listed above, feel free to join us for any of these tours!)
Thursday, Feb. 6: Showcase Night - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Art by CTE Career Digital Arts student Sam Winters.
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During a recent conversation with a group of teens about the Youth Risk
Behavior Survey data, the topic turned to the percent of teens who report
being sad and hopeless and how this has stayed pretty consistent over the last
decade.
Determine if
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
counseling is needed
the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) provides reliable local data on risk
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behaviors among Boulder County’s high school students and BVSD seventh
in mood or thought
and eighth-grade students. The YRBS has been administered in Boulder Valley
School District since 2001. One of the questions the survey asks high school
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students is, “During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless
quality sleep
almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing
some usual activities?” In the 2011 YRBS, 25.5 percent of BVSD high school
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The teens having the recent discussion were participants in the 15 Forever
Program which is a youth civic engagement, leadership and grant making
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students might report being sad and hopeless, the conversation quickly turned
to stress, its impact on students, and where to turn for help.
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energized and motivated and “bad” stress that can be overwhelming. Because
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young people may experience stress differently than adults, adults may be
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