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March 2019
Welcome
Ram Rally Recognitions
Upcoming Important Dates
March 2019
3/7/19 - Napoleon Dynamite Movie Night (3pm-5pm)
3/8/19 - Staff Development - No School
3/12/19 - Mandatory In-Building ALEKS Testing in student’s math class. If a student is unable to attend on that date - PLEASE call Mrs. Olson or Ms. McClain to schedule another time for testing prior to 3/15.
3/18/19 - 3/31/19 - Spring Break - No School
April 2019 (*Testing dates)
4/1/19- Students return after Spring Break
4/2/19- *Star 360 testing in classes
4/9/19- *SAT 11th grade testing
4/11/19- *PSAT 9th & 10th grade testing
4/16/19- *CMAS testing 11th grade Science (building closed all day to students)
4/18/19- Senior Breakfast- SSAE building closed until noon. Students can drop in for assistance from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM- no regularly scheduled classes.
4/19/19- NHS Talent Show 4:30-8:00 PM
4/20/19- Spring Formal "Starry Nights" at the Pinery at the Hill 7:30-10:30 PM
May 2019
5/1/19- Movie Day: Avengers: Endgame at Cinemark (tickets $10) 1:30-4:30 PM
5/2/19- 3.75 dinner (invite only)
5/7/19- World Languages Final Exam
5/9/19- Star 360 testing through classes
5/10/19- No inbuilding school- Professional Development Day
5/14/19- Market Day (info to come)
5/16/19- ALEKS testing in building
5/17/19- Graduation
TBD- Yearbook Signing Party
Teacher and counselor contact information
Teachers
Jennifer Aubain- Social Studies (719) 362-0412
Jennifer Burkhart- English (719) 749-6159
Susie McClain- Math (719) 629-7420
Galia Minshew- World Language (970) 633-2282
Kyle Mogensen- Science (970) 880-1438
Jenny Olson- Math (719) 749-1137
Josh Wixom- Engineering/electives (719) 208-4178Kara Wichman- Art (719) 581-9603
Counselors
Amanda Pethtel- 11th/12th grade School Counselor/Special Programs Counselor
(719)291-7224
Katy Swann- 6th-10th grade School Counselor (719) 213-0336
Important Information for Seniors
Senior Slideshow at Graduation
What: We will have a slideshow during the graduation ceremony including pictures of each senior.
Who: Please submit 3 or 4 pictures to Miss Pukansky at kpukansky@d49.org.
Deadline: Submit by April 1st
Details: Digital format is preferred and should be pictures of a variety of life stages including at least one senior photo. They do not have to be professionally done.
Graduation Ceremony
When: Friday, May 17th, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Colo. Springs, CO 80906
Who: Family and friends of the graduate are welcome to attend. Each graduate can receive up to 10 tickets for graduation. Please RSVP for the number of tickets you will need on the link below. Ticket availability depends on the number of seats that are available.
Student Singer and Speakers
Singer Needed: If you would like to sing the National Anthem at the Senior Breakfast and Graduation please email Mrs. Pethtel at apethtel@d49.org by April 1st. There will be a brief audition in April. More details will be provided to interested students.
Speakers Needed:
If you are interested in being a student speaker at graduation, please email Mrs. Pethtel your speech by April 15th. Speakers will be determined by a committee.
Senior Breakfast
Who: Breakfast is complimentary for the graduate and 3 guests. The deadline to RSVP is April 1st. Seating is limited so there are no additional tickets available.
The senior breakfast is a time to celebrate the Seniors and give them an opportunity to thank a special person (typically a family member or teacher) who has helped support them through high school. This is done through a capping ceremony. Students will be sent a Google Form on February 27th to fill out with the person they would like to honor, 3-4 sentences about why they chose them, and they choose a special teacher or staff member to read their capping card. The deadline to submit the form is April 1st. The cap and gowns will be distributed at the Senior breakfast as well.
Breakfast and Capping Ceremony Link:
Senior Breakfast/Capping Ceremony
Military Honor Cords: Students who have or had an immediate family member(s) in the Military during the student's academic school years will be able to honor their family member(s) with a Military Honor Cord to wear at Graduation. Please fill out the link below by April 1st as we do not want to miss anyone. Students will receive their cord at Senior Breakfast.