Digging Deep with Principal David
Sargent Secondary Newsletter November 2022
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A...SARGENT FARMER ANIMAL!
During Farmer Time, these animals squared off with a few fun activities such as a foot race across the gym and knockout with basketball, while students cheered for their favorite animal.
Congratulations to our very own Roosters, Mr. Holmes and Mr. Paulson, for winning the foot race and to Mr. Paulson for winning knockout.
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Monday Night Attendance:
7th grade - 47%
8th grade - 73%
9th grade - 48%
10th grade - 27%
11th grade - 26%
12th grade - 22%
Wednesday Night Attendance:
7th grade - 38%
8th grade - .07%
9th grade - 29%
10th grade - 23%
11th grade - 37%
12th grade - 22%
Combined Attendance:
Junior High - 83%
High School - 58%
SARGENT SPUD BOWL CANDIDATE
Good luck, Marissa!
Way to represent Sargent!!
BURKHART RUNS FOR STATE X-COUNTRY
X-Country as well as placing to attend State.
We are proud of you!
#SargentStrong#
JUNIOR HIGH X-COUNTRY NEWS
Congratulations, Madeline!
#FarmerFamily#
Congratulations, Shae!
#SargentStrong#
2022-2023 Junior High and High School Sports Schedules
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
November 1 - at home with Moffat/Mountain Valley at 4:30pm
November 3 - in Centennial/San Luis at 4:30pm
November 8 - at home with Sangre at 4:30pm
November 10 - at home with Sierra Grande at 4:30pm
November 15 - in Lake City at 4:30pm
November 17 - in Centauri MS at 4:30pm
November 29 - in Antonito at 4:30pm
December 1 - at home with Sanford at 4:30pm
(*Subject to change without notice.)
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL:
December 1-3 - Sangre Tournament TBD
December 10 - in Sangre at 6pm
December 16 - in Ignacio at 6pm
December 17 - at home with Swink at 6pm
January 6 - in Centennial at 6pm
January 13 - at home with Creede at 6pm
January 19 - in Trinidad at 6pm
January 20 - in La Veta at 4:30pm
January 26 - in Center at 6pm
January 27 - at home with Crested Butte at 6pm
February 3 - at home with Cotapaxi at 6pm
February 4 - at home with Del Norte at 6pm
February 10 - in Sanford at 6pm
February 11 - at home with South Park at 6pm
February 17 - at home with Monte Vista at 6pm
February 18 - in Custer County at 1pm
(*Subject to change without notice.)
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING:
December 3 - Grizzly Invitational in Fowler 7am
December 10 - Sargent Invitational at home 7am
December 17 - Pete & Ina Gomez Invitational in Walsenburg at 7am
January 6 - Gunnison Duals in Gunnison at 3pm
January 7 - Gunnison Invitational in Gunnison at 7am
January 14 - Custer County Invitational in Westcliff at 7am
January 21 - Gagliardi Miner Invitational in Trinidad at 7am
January 28 - 29 - Valley Classic in Center at 7am
February 3 - Sierra Grande Tourney in Sierra Grande at 7am
February 10 - 11 - Regionals TBA
February 16 - 18 - State in Denver TBA
(*Subject to change without notice.)
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING:
December 3 - at Adams State with Pueblo South at 11am
December 6 - in Pueblo West at 5pm
December 9 - in Durango at 4:30pm
December 12 - at Adams State with Pagosa at 5pm
January 6 - at Adams State with Pueblo Centennial at 5pm
January 10 - in Pueblo East at 5pm
January 14 - in Grand Junction 10am
January 17 - in Pueblo Central at 5pm
January 21 - at Adams State with Durango at 10am
January 24 - at Adams State with Pueblo County at 5pm
January 28 - at Adams State - The Farmer Invite at 11am
February 3 - 4 - at South Central at Pueblo County at 3pm
February 9 - 11 - State TBA
(*Subject to change without notice.)
SECONDARY OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
7th grade - Kimberly Pargin
8th grade - Kaelyn Atencio
9th grade - Judah Stephens
10th grade - Josiah Yocom
11th grade - Brooke Hoffstaetter
12th grade - Megan Peterson
SECONDARY SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
7th grade - Parker Mitchell
8th grade - Madeline Mitchell
9th grade - Reagan Curtis
10th grade - Becca Stambaugh
11th grade - KayleeAnn Martinez
12th grade - Madelyn Beiriger
THANKSGIVING BREAK
We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving with families and friends!
NOTICE ON ENERGY DRINKS
We are seeing an influx of students coming to school with energy drinks. Some students have one; others are coming to school with more than 3 that they are drinking throughout the day.
Some notices that we are encountering are:
Hyperactivity
Lack of focus
Irritability
Just to name a few.
We ask that students only bring healthy drinks that they can drink during the school day.
If you want more information on energy drinks and their effects on kids, please click on the links provided or google energy drinks on kids.
Links:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-energy-drinks-for-kids-a-good-idea/
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/pdf/The_Buzz_on_Energy_Drinks_infographic_508tagged.pdf
http://medbox.iiab.me/modules/en-cdc/www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/energy.htm
Thank you for your support,
Kristin Lane - Sargent School Nurse
Shelley David - Sargent Secondary Principal
2022-2023 COVID INFORMATION
Household members do not need to isolate if there is a positive in the house. Only the positive person should stay home. Family members should monitor symptoms with an exposure. There is no more quarantining or contact tracing.
If you have questions, please call Sargent Nurse, Kristin Lane at 852-4025 ext. 0109.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES and OPPORTUNITIES FOR SARGENT JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2021-2022
JUNIOR HIGH
ATHLETICS: Football, Volleyball, Cross country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Baseball
ACADEMICS: JH Knowledge Bowl, JH National Honor Society, Science Fair, History Fair, Spelling Bee, Art Club, Student Council, Leadership Team
SOCIAL: Dances, Lock-ins, Caroling, Ski Days, Field Trips, Game Nights
HIGH SCHOOL:
ATHLETICS: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Baseball, Trapshooting, Swimming, Cheer/Dance Team
ACADEMICS: Student Council, Leader in Me/Leadership Team, FBLA, FFA, Spanish Club, Aviation Club, Art Club, Science Fair, History Fair, Drum line (Mrs. Hefner) and Guitar lessons (Mr. Paulson), community service projects
SOCIAL: Dances: Prom/Homecoming/Sadie Hawkins, Field Trips, Rowdy Crowd - Fan section at sporting events
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS
Come one, come all! The District Accountability Committee of the Sargent School District meets throughout the school year to complete wide range of school board directives. Reports are provided by the superintendent and both principals from the elementary and the secondary to keep parents and community members up-to-date concerning the school district.
Meetings are currently held every other month in a restaurant setting and generally last less than an hour and a half. Opportunities abound to share and receive input on items that matter most to you.
For more information contact Theresa Kaiser-Griffin at 719-852-0825.
Booster Club:
We are an organization that supports all the athletes and sports at Sargent High School.
We meet when needed. If you would like to join please contact:
Michelle Burkhart at 719.588.1594 or mburkhart@sargent.k12.co.us
Nicole Rockey at 719.588.4732 or nrockey@sargent.k12.co.us
ABC - Academic Booster Club:
The Sargent Academic Booster Club is an organization that works to encourage, support and recognize the academic achievements, successes, and competitions of the Sargent secondary students as well as providing recognition and support of their amazing teachers.
We recognize students who achieve the Honor Roll each semester, we sponsor the Student of the Month program, organize send-offs for students who earn their way to state competitions in Science Fair, History Day, FBLA, FFA and Knowledge Bowl. We also host the Teacher Appreciation Lunch in May, provide meals for the teachers during Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the year, and give teachers and staff appreciation gifts at various times throughout the year. We also will support funding any academic items, if requested and funds are available.
As you can tell, we do our best to give our hard-working students and staff the recognition and support they deserve. However, this isn’t done with the wave of a magic wand or the saying of some magical phrase. It’s accomplished with monetary support, dedication, organization, and help from parents and staff.
The Academic Booster Club meets quarterly or more often, if needed. We generally keep our meetings to an hour or less. We need parents who are willing to serve on the committee to assist in making decisions, planning, helping out when needed and/or monetary support. We would like as many parents, teachers, and staff to participate to hopefully have 7th-12th grades represented. Please consider becoming an active part of the Academic Booster Club (ABC). You can help make a positive impact on Sargent JH/HS and our students and staff!
If you have any questions, please contact Shon Davis at 719-580-5229 or Tonya Wenta at 850-1960. Thank you for your continued support!
Sargent Cafeteria News and Menu
If you have any questions on lunches/rates contact Val Bonsall at veichner@sargent.k12.co.us or at 852-8863, Monday - Thursday from 6am - 2pm.
Thank you!
Driver's Education Classes
Subject: Winter is the Perfect Time for Your Teen to do Drivers Ed!
Good Day,
Your choice of driver’s education is an important milestone in your student’s life. Fall is an excellent time for students 14 ½ and older to start taking classes for a Colorado permit. When you choose the online program, hosted through Sargent High School, you can help your student become a safe driver for life and support your school at the same time!
To help you with the process required of Colorado teens, here is a review of the requirements. You can go to dmv.colorado.gov to find out this information and more.
· Teens under the age of 15 ½ can begin their driver’s education at 14 ½. They are required to get 30 hours of coursework (in class or online), pass the permit written exam, obtain the permit at age 15 or over. They must hold the permit for one year from date of issue to be eligible to take the driver’s license behind the wheel test. During that year they are required to get 6 hours of professional behind the wheel driving lessons and log 50 hours (10 at night) with parent or guardian.
· Teens age 15 ½ to 16 are required to complete the Driver Awareness Course, pass the permit test, hold the permit for one year from date of issue and during the year log 50 hours (10 of them at night) with parent or guardian. This is a four-hour course that prepares the student for the permit test.
· Teens 16 to 18 years of age are required to take and pass the written permit test, get the permit issued and hold it one year or turn 18, whichever comes first. During the year they hold the permit, they must log 50 hours of driving practice (10 at night) with parent or guardian.
Why go through us?
- Our online program increases the confidence and knowledge of your student in a variety of driving situations.
- The program is designed to be equivalent to an in-person classroom experience. Your student will learn all the content of the classroom from the convenience of your own home.
- Interactive games and videos make the learning experience fun and engaging.
- Your student can access the online program anytime, anywhere! It works on all devices. All you need is a working Internet connection.
- We provide an online technical support number answered seven days a week.
- Everything is self-paced. When life gets busy, your student can pick up the course at any time.
- After you enroll in our online program, we receive a donation to help fund school programs.
- To enroll: https://sargenths.bedrivingus.com/enroll
Sunflower Bank ABC Program
All students are encouraged to enter their most current report card into the “Pay for A’s” contest at their local Sunflower Bank. On a date to be determined, each local Sunflower Bank will randomly draw five winners, and winning students earn $10 for each “A”. Additionally, Sunflower Bank matches these totals with a corresponding donation to the student’s school.
B: Bucks for our schools.
Customers that use their debit card can designate a participating school to receive a five cent donation each time that they swipe and sign for a transaction! Custom debit cards with your school name are also available.
C: Cash for your school.
Don’t have a Sunflower Bank debit card yet? Well, this is the perfect time to get one! New customers to Sunflower Bank can earn up to $100 when opening a new account, with a matching payment made to your school.
2022-2023 Sargent School Policy Handbook
2022-2023 SARGENT SCHOOL CALENDAR
Standard Response Protocols for Safety - Information for Parents/Guardians
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is a uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident. This is the foundation of a safe school, business and community. The SRP is action-based, flexible and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety. Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
Sargent School District implements the the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling these protocols.
Download the handout below for more information.