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Parent Newsletter<br />
Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20<strong>10</strong><br />
Wichita <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Southeast</strong> • 903 S. Edgemoor • Wichita, Kansas 67218 • (316) 973-2700<br />
A message from A. Leroy Parks . . .<br />
At the time that you receive this E-Newsletter we will be well into our 3 rd<br />
week of school, and I can’t begin to express to you how exciting it is to have<br />
the school up and alive again after a long hot summer! I can tell that the<br />
students have had a summer full of fun and also of relaxation and are focused<br />
and ready to get down to the business of growing their minds to LEARN! The<br />
staff had a great week of preparation prior to the first week of school, and I<br />
can assure you they are ready to challenge your students to grow, learn and<br />
reflect themselves on their instructional practices, which is a focus of our staff<br />
development process this school year. We begin this school year with high<br />
expectations of ourselves so we can push your student to excel in the classroom,<br />
and we have built a foundation of support for your students so they can<br />
be successful.<br />
I want to personally thank all of the parents who attended our Open House<br />
on Thursday August 26 th and our first annual, Buffalo Nation Celebration – Fall<br />
Sports Kickoff on Saturday August 28 th . Open House was an informal meet<br />
and greet that allowed parents and teachers an opportunity to fellowship in a<br />
relaxed format. When we surveyed parents, our attempt at having a timed<br />
schedule in the past was not well received. The past two years process of<br />
having the informal meet and greet, seemed less stressful, and I know that I<br />
saw several more smiles from parents! I will again put out a survey to ask<br />
parents that attended if you liked the process and also seek feedback for improvements<br />
as we plan for next year.<br />
Our first Buffalo Nation Celebration was pretty well attended for a first try<br />
at it, and we have already booked Chris Cakes to serve pancakes again for us<br />
next year! We had approximately 265 in attendance for this year and we will<br />
be looking to double that for next year. The pancake feed was utilized as a<br />
fundraiser for all of our fall sports programs. The proceeds will be used to<br />
support the programs that participated, as we continue to experience budget<br />
challenges and reductions in school funding. Perhaps you participated and ate<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 6 -<br />
No school<br />
Labor Day Holiday<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 7 –<br />
No <strong>School</strong><br />
District Inservice<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 8 –<br />
Progress reports distributed<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 11 –<br />
ACT @ SE<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 16 –<br />
Buffalo Awards<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>. 20 & 21 –<br />
Yearbook pictures<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 28 –<br />
Parent-Teacher conferences<br />
4:00 – 7:15 PM<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 30 –<br />
Dismiss at 12:30 PM<br />
Parent-Teacher conferences<br />
1:30 -6:30 PM<br />
a wonderful breakfast on Saturday the 28th, or perhaps you just bought a ticket to support our students? No matter<br />
your level of involvement, I want to say thank you for your continued support of SEHS!<br />
At <strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> FAILURE is not an option! We will continue to utilize our Academics First Policy which<br />
is designed to put the emphasis on academic achievement so that our students learn the importance of taking care of<br />
their business in the classroom. As a reminder, the list is active from Monday to Monday and if a student’s name<br />
appears on the list they are not permitted to participate or attend as a spectator, any extra-curricular activities that are<br />
in session for that week. Examples of extra-curricular activities include, but are not limited to, all athletic contests,<br />
certain fine arts productions, school dances (including homecoming and prom), field trips etc. A student’s name is<br />
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Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
We need your help with Project<br />
Graduation!<br />
Project Graduation is a safe & popular<br />
alternative for our graduates to celebrate<br />
together on the night of<br />
graduation. The night includes food,<br />
games & prizes! We can’t do it without<br />
YOU! Our next meeting will be <strong>Sept</strong>ember 8 th at 7:00 p.m. in the SE Cafeteria.<br />
For more information join our facebook group “<strong>Southeast</strong> Project Graduation<br />
2011” or call Kathy Ward 691-2208.<br />
Buy Dillons Dollars to support project graduation! On sale Thursday mornings<br />
from 7:30-8:00 a.m. across from the office.<br />
Staff appreciation: a simple way to be<br />
involved<br />
The <strong>Southeast</strong> Teacher Appreciation Committee shows its support for our<br />
teachers and staff by treating them to a dinner before parent/teacher conferences<br />
2 times a year and providing snacks and goodies in the Teacher’s<br />
Lounge several times during the school year. We DO NOT have meetingsthis<br />
is EASY!<br />
The committee is a very easy way to become involved at <strong>Southeast</strong>. Parents<br />
are needed to participate by:<br />
· sending a one-time donation of $20 (or any amount) to cover the<br />
cost of dinners, paper goods, etc.<br />
· sending treats on designated days<br />
· helping set up, serve, and clean up<br />
If you are able to help, please send your name, address, and phone number<br />
and your check to Darcy Bluma 13222 Hayden, Wichita, KS 67235 or call<br />
Darcy at 213-4312 or email Darcy at jsbwsu@cox.net<br />
__My check is attached in the amount of______(make checks out to<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Teacher Appreciation)<br />
__I will be able to send treats<br />
__I would be able to help set up, serve, and clean up<br />
__I can bake when needed<br />
To report a student absence, please call<br />
973-2701<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Attendance Clerk<br />
Candra Koch<br />
If you leave a message, please include<br />
your student name and reason for<br />
absence.<br />
Buffalo Awards to<br />
be presented on<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 16<br />
Buffalo awards are given each<br />
year to students meeting the following<br />
criteria. The Golden Buffalo is<br />
awarded to students who have<br />
achieved a 4.0 grade point average<br />
(GPA) for three consecutive years.<br />
The Silver Buffalo is awarded to students<br />
who have achieved a 4.0 GPA<br />
for two years. The Bronze Buffalo<br />
is awarded to students who have<br />
achieved a 4.0 for each semester of<br />
one school year. Following are the<br />
recipients for the 20<strong>10</strong> school year.<br />
Bronze:<br />
Courtney Allen, Kendra Beam,<br />
Alexander Bessell, Jessica<br />
Crumrine, My Dang, Khanya Dith,<br />
Katie Doule, Brandon Friesen,<br />
Nabell Ghayasudden, Ha-Giang<br />
Hoang, Austin Juhl, Tiffany Lake,<br />
Alejandro Mejia, Tram Ngo, Bao-<br />
Van Nguyen, Thao Nguyen,<br />
Kikelomo Ojo, Halston Strange, My<br />
Tang<br />
Silver:<br />
Serene Attaria, Brett Bluma,<br />
Malcolm Lynch, Kieu Nguyen, Ping<br />
Tran, Quyen Tran, Angela Vuong<br />
Gold:<br />
Jessica Chang, Hayden Harris,<br />
Desirea Holmes, Angela<br />
Rasbandith, Merrick Rhodes
Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
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Spring Semester 20<strong>10</strong> Principal’s Honor Roll - 4.0 GPA<br />
Gerrick Alford, Courtney Allen, Serene Attaria, Kendra Beam, Alexander Bessel, Josepha Biraima, Brett Bluma,<br />
Tara Burk, Jonathan Buster, Jessica Chang, Aaron Conway, Jessica Crumrine, My Dang, Khanya Dith, Phu Do,<br />
Katie Doule, Kiah Duggins, Rasean Evans, Randi Farrington, Paxton Fey, Brandon Friesen, Nabeel Ghayasuddin,<br />
Diana Granados, Tuyet Ha, Hayden Harris, Ha-Giang Hoang, Mai Huynh, Ashley Jenkins, Ricky Jenkins, Mikisha<br />
Jones, Nicholas Jones, Austin Juhl, Tiffany Lake, Cuong Le, Thao Le, Jasmine Love, Malcolm Lynch, Jennifer<br />
Ma, Brenda Mai, Linda Mai, Ngan Mai, Alejandro Mejia, Tram Ngo, Bao-Van Nguyen, Jason Nguyen, Kieu<br />
Nguyen, Thao Nguyen, Kikelomo Ojo, Iris Penaloza Flores, Huynhmy Phan, Marina Phomakay, Jennifer<br />
Phongilai, Moriah Plowden, Andrea Ponds, Angela Rasbandith, Merrick Rhodes, Mark Rojas, Megan Rush,<br />
Halston Strange, My Tang, Lily Tay, Jay Tran, Minh Tran, Ping Tran, Quyen Tran, Thomas Tran, Lilia Treto, Diem<br />
Vo, Angela Vuong, Samantha Wallert, Morgan Zelenka<br />
Spring Semester 20<strong>10</strong> Honor Roll - 3.5 - 3.99 GPA<br />
Elias Akins, Erik Alejandre, Tiffany Anderson, Jamie Andreasen, Jonathan Avery, Brandy Bagley, Jasmine Banks,<br />
Sterlin Broomfield, Amy Brown, Courtney Brown, Vinh Bui, Dre Carthen, Sidney Connor, Robin Corridori, Taysa<br />
Cueva, Shaila Davis, Trent Davis, Ady Diaz, Ernesto Diaz, Diana Dinh, Stephanie Dudley, Meera Duncan,<br />
Jennifer Duong, Payton Elliott, Yesenia Flores Mendez, Christine Fuston, D’Avonte Garland, Shawndriaira Gasper,<br />
Amanda Girard, Brittany Goeltzenleuchter, Claudia Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Marcus Greene, Tuong Ha, Ashley<br />
Haltom, Dexter Hayes, Saquayia Henderson, Bre Henley, Jordan Hoy, Aaron Immel, Garrett Jacobson, Brandon<br />
James, Kenneth Jones, Autumn Juhl, Vincent Khamdaranikorn, Rehan Khandaker, Tyler Koch, Viet Khoi Lam,<br />
Caitlin Lancaster, Iizzy Lane, Rachael Lawrence, De Le, Tina Le, Joey Lin, Bobby Little, Karen Macam, Allison<br />
Maier, Brittany Mason, Kyle McCarthy, Jody McDonald, Eley Meeth, Jake Mercer, Liliana Montiel, Helen Ney,<br />
Bryant Nguyen, Connie Nguyen, Diana Nguyen, Erica Nguyen, Ha-Anh Nguyen, John Nguyen, Kayla Nguyen,<br />
Lina Nguyen, Linh Nguyen, Maria Nguyen, Cathy Nong, Hailey Oh, Elizabeth Palmer, Thanh Pham, Ivy Phan,<br />
Monyda Pho, Pri Pitts, Yoaly Pizarro, Kenzie Powell, Emilee Rapp, Kim Rattanasith, Anna Rea Gomez, Karson<br />
Record, Bianca Reynolds, Cameron Rhodes, Brandon Robbins, Ashley Roberts, Alexis Robertson, Jackie<br />
Robinson, Jaquam Rohner, Emily Rubenich, Ethan Rule, Jennifer Ruvalcaba, Melissa Saengchanh, George<br />
Saengsavath, Joel Saengsavath, Nancy Saengsavath, Nancy Seang, Shayla Sisk, Sidney Smith, Luis Javier Soria,<br />
Kaylee Swenson, Branden Tang, Camden Tang, Victoria Thach, Crystal Tran, Lisa Tran, Tracy Tran, Krissy<br />
Tyson, Liliana Velasquez, Adam Ward, Derek Whitney, Joel Wiebe, Jasmine Williams, Omar Williams, Ciciley<br />
Withers, Amber Wolford<br />
Congratulations Buffaloes!<br />
1 st Semester Progress Reports<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> will produce a student progress report everythree week period. Be sure to ask your student<br />
to see these reports. Reports will be given to students on the following dates:<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 8<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 30<br />
October 22<br />
November 9<br />
December 6<br />
January 6 - 1 st semester report card
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Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
Counselor Connection Counselor Connection Counselor Connection Counselor Connection<br />
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20<strong>10</strong> Counseling Team<br />
The <strong>Southeast</strong> Guidance Center would like to welcome you all to the 20<strong>10</strong>-11 school year! We hope we can assist<br />
both parents and students in creating a positive learning environment for your student(s) and will work to support each<br />
student with all resources in order to advocate and enhance their current and future opportunities.<br />
Wes Regehr<br />
Counselor Coordinator<br />
Students Served: Alpha A – D<br />
Principal: Eric Filippi<br />
Ph: 316.973.2706<br />
Email: wregehr@usd259.net<br />
Larry Saksa<br />
Learning Center Coordinator<br />
Students Served: Alpha E – K<br />
Principal: Angela Brown<br />
Ph: 316.973.2707<br />
Email: lsaksa@usd259.net<br />
Erica Winkenwader<br />
AVID<br />
Students Served: Alpha L – Q<br />
Principal: Larry Sadd<br />
Ph: 316.973.2708<br />
Email: ewashington1@usd259.net<br />
Gaye Clements<br />
Students Served: Alpha R – Z<br />
Principal: Fred Crayton<br />
Ph: 316.973.2709<br />
Email: gclements@usd259.net<br />
Amy Alvarez<br />
College/Career Center Coordinator<br />
Ph: 316.973.2746<br />
Email: aalvarez@usd259.net<br />
Parent Teacher<br />
Conferences<br />
We will be there!<br />
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Wichita State University Scholarship Information Night<br />
Learn how to maximize your student’s scholarship potential! You and your<br />
student are invited to learn about scholarship opportunities at WSU. The<br />
Office of Admissions will share information and be on-hand to answer<br />
questions. All programs begin at 6:00 p.m.<br />
Aug. 26 Derby <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Aug. 30 Wichita State Main Campus<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>. 2 Maize South <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
RSVP online at www.wichita.edu/admissions. Click on “RSVP for an<br />
Event” or call Admissions at (316) 978-3075. RSVP is encouraged, but<br />
not required.<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 28<br />
4:00 - 7:15 PM<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 30<br />
1:30 - 6:30 PM<br />
The counseling department<br />
invites you to visit with us<br />
regarding any questions you<br />
may have.
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Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
Counselor Connection Counselor Connection Counselor Connection Counselor Connection<br />
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20<strong>10</strong> - 2011 ACT Test Dates<br />
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline ($21)<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 11, 20<strong>10</strong>* August 6, 20<strong>10</strong> August 7 - 20, 20<strong>10</strong><br />
October 23, 20<strong>10</strong>* <strong>Sept</strong>ember 17, 20<strong>10</strong> <strong>Sept</strong>ember 18-October 1, 20<strong>10</strong><br />
December 11, 20<strong>10</strong> November 5, 20<strong>10</strong> November 6 - 19, 20<strong>10</strong><br />
February 23, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 8 - 21, 2011<br />
April 9, 2011* March 4, 2011 March 5 - 18, 2011<br />
June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7 - 20, 2011<br />
*This test date is offered at <strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. <strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Code: 173-208<br />
Registration Options:<br />
Online – www.actstudent.org (must use this option if you have a fee waiver or credit card)<br />
By Mail – receive your ACT packet from guidance office or CCC<br />
Fees:<br />
Free or Reduced Lunch Participants – 2 Fee Waivers during high school career (free testing)<br />
ACT (no writing) - $33<br />
ACT Plus Writing - $48<br />
Please check online at www.actstudent.org if your college requires the ACT Plus Writing version or not.<br />
Student computer use is available in the CCC for anyone needing help registering or needing online access.<br />
How are the ACT Test results used?<br />
The scores received on the ACT test will determine the student’s admission into college, scholarships they may be<br />
eligible for, and college course placement.<br />
How can I help my student prepare for the ACT?<br />
The number one way to prepare for the ACT test is by enrolling in challenging courses in high school and being<br />
“present” both physically and mentally in those classes. Chances are, you will be exposed to most of the material in<br />
the classrooms that will appear on the test. Other opportunities for additional prep throughout our community are<br />
listed below:<br />
WSU ACT Prep Workshops:<br />
All registrations for workshops are available online at www.registerblast.com/wsu or by calling the WSU Counseling<br />
& Testing Center at 978-3440.<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>ember 18, 20<strong>10</strong> at 9:00 am (Math Only - $23)<br />
All workshops listed below begin at 8:00 am and cost $28.<br />
Saturday, October 2, 20<strong>10</strong><br />
Saturday, November 20, 20<strong>10</strong><br />
Saturday, January 29, 2011<br />
Saturday, March 5, 2011<br />
Saturday, May 7, 2011<br />
Saturday, August 6, 2011<br />
Number2.com:<br />
Free online ACT prep at www.number2.com.<br />
ACT Online:<br />
ACT offers online prep access for $19.95 for<br />
one year. Please visit www.ACTstudent.org for<br />
more information.<br />
Urban League ACT Prep Workshops:<br />
The Urban League of Kansas offers multiple week long workshops throughout the school year. For more information,<br />
please contact Kareem Collins at 973-2746 or collinskareem@yahoo.com.<br />
eKnowledge:<br />
Members of military families or veterans interested in receiving the FREE SAT/ACT Power Prep software should<br />
visit www.eknowledge.com/military for details on this available offer.<br />
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Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 1 –<br />
Stugo Mtg – Library<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 2 –<br />
Fall sports assembly<br />
Ten – SE/NW @ Edgemoor<br />
VB – SE @ NW<br />
Friday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 3 –<br />
FB – SE @ Dodge City<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Activities<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember 20<strong>10</strong><br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 11 –<br />
ACT test @ SE<br />
XC – North Invit @ Sedg. Co.<br />
Park<br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
JV VB – Maize tournament<br />
VB – Olathe South tournament<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 13 –<br />
JV FB – Kapaun @ SE<br />
Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 22 –<br />
Order class rings<br />
Ten – SE @ South<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 23 –<br />
Soc – SE @ East<br />
XC – Ark City Invit.<br />
FB – SE/North @ Carpenter<br />
VB – BC @ SE<br />
Ten – SE/Heights @ Edgemoor<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 4 –<br />
XC – Carroll Invit @ Lake Afton<br />
JROTC car wash @ McConnell<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong> 6 -<br />
Labor Day Holiday<br />
No <strong>School</strong><br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 7 –<br />
District Inservice<br />
No <strong>School</strong><br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
Fr FB – Hutchinson @ SE<br />
JV FB – Hutchinson @ SE<br />
Golf - @ MacDonald<br />
VB – SE @ South<br />
Ten – SE/East @ Edgemoor<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 8 –<br />
Progress reports distributed<br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
Proj. Grad. Mtg. – 7PM<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 9 –<br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
VB – SE @ Kapaun<br />
Ten – SE/Kapaun @ Edgemoor<br />
Friday, <strong>Sept</strong> <strong>10</strong> –<br />
Soc – Titan Classic<br />
FB – SE/Kapaun @ WSU<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 14 –<br />
Jostens JR class meeting<br />
Fr FB – Kapaun @ SE<br />
VB – Heights @ SE<br />
Soc – SE @ BC<br />
Ten – SE @ BC<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 16 –<br />
Buffalo Awards, 2:<strong>10</strong> PM<br />
Soc – SE @ NW<br />
Friday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 17 –<br />
FB – SE @ BC<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 18 –<br />
XC – SE Invit @ CAC<br />
VB – SE @ Liberal<br />
Fr VB – SE @ Heights<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 20 –<br />
Yearbook pictures<br />
Fr FB – SE/BC<br />
JV FB – SE/BC<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 21 –<br />
Yearbook pictures<br />
Order class rings<br />
Soc – Kapaun @ SE<br />
Golf - @ Sims Park<br />
VB – West @ SE<br />
Ten – SE/North @ RTC<br />
Friday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 24 –<br />
C Soc – South tournament<br />
Soc – SE @ Berean<br />
Saturday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 25 –<br />
C Soc – South tournament<br />
VB – Campus tournament<br />
Monday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 27 –<br />
Fr VB - @ SE<br />
Ten – Emporia Invit.<br />
Golf - @ Braeburn<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 28 –<br />
Parent-Teacher conferences<br />
4:00 – 7:15 PM<br />
Wednesday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 29 –<br />
Golf - @ Sims Park<br />
Thursday, <strong>Sept</strong>. 30 –<br />
Parent-Teacher conferences<br />
1:30 – 6:30<br />
<strong>School</strong> will dismiss at 12:30<br />
Soc – South @ SE<br />
This is a condensed<br />
calendar, for the most<br />
current activity<br />
information, please<br />
check our website:<br />
southeast.usd259.org
Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
Welcome new staff to <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
Blanca Agudelo<br />
Amanda Becker<br />
Anissa Bedard<br />
Miranda Bush<br />
Dawn Gresham<br />
Eric Hammond<br />
Rebecca Keane<br />
Sean McCoskey<br />
Victor Mercado<br />
Marian Mitchell<br />
Lonnie Morford<br />
Kelly Murdock<br />
Kaleena Rogers<br />
Stacey Ruhl<br />
Mallory Santee<br />
Stacey Steffes<br />
Nina Trusty<br />
Valerie Wall<br />
Kristina Wallace<br />
Julie White<br />
Patricia Wilson<br />
Jason Wysong<br />
ESOL<br />
Paraeducator<br />
Special Education<br />
Special Education<br />
Special Education<br />
Social Studies<br />
Math<br />
Paraeducator<br />
Foreign Language<br />
Special Education<br />
Special Education<br />
Paraeducator<br />
Special Education<br />
Paraeducator<br />
Tutorial Aide<br />
Business<br />
Gifted Facilitator<br />
Special Education<br />
Math<br />
ESOL<br />
Psychologist<br />
Science<br />
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For the past sixteen years, Wendy’s Restaurants have teamed up with the<br />
Heisman Memorial Trophy Committee to create the Wendy’s <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Heisman Award. The award honors both male and female high school students<br />
who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership.<br />
Applicant criteria include both male and female student athletes who exhibit<br />
excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and within their communities.<br />
Eligibility for application is limited exclusively to men and women<br />
whose senior year of high school is the 20<strong>10</strong>–2011 academic year, who have<br />
at least a “B” grade average, and participate in at least one of 27 sports.<br />
They are looking for all student athletes who work hard, are dedicated, and<br />
have become role models for underclassmen.<br />
To apply, please visit www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com. The deadline<br />
to apply is October 3, 20<strong>10</strong>. For more information, please contact Amy Alvarez<br />
in the CCC at aalvarez@usd259.net.<br />
More new faces<br />
In a joint partnership with Wichita<br />
State University, <strong>Southeast</strong> has the<br />
opportunity to have four cooperative<br />
education students. These students<br />
will be working throughout the building<br />
assisting both teachers and students.<br />
Please help us welcome Katie<br />
Flaming, Kerry Fryhover, Amy Haight<br />
and Michelle McNabb.<br />
Have your student listen for announcements<br />
as we begin both our<br />
AVID and school wide tutoring program.<br />
Tutors will be available before<br />
school, after school and during lunch.<br />
The tutors are college students who<br />
have received additional training in the<br />
AVID tutorial process. Please welcome<br />
Tim Bartlett, Robert Below,<br />
Richard Brown, Sarah Coffey, Apryl<br />
Cornell, Dominique Logan, Allison<br />
Moffitt, Michael Mosier.<br />
For the fall semester, <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
will be hosting two student teachers<br />
from Friends University. We wish<br />
them a challenging and rewarding<br />
semester.<br />
Sean Granger with Cheryl Bangle<br />
in art.<br />
Laura Kotsch with Lisa Cookson<br />
in vocal music.<br />
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placed on the list when they receive two or more Failing grades or F’s in any of their classes. Teachers are required<br />
to post their grades by the end of the day on Thursday’s. The list is then compiled on Friday and distributed to staff<br />
for implementation on the following Monday. A student need ask their administrator, counselor, or their Advocacy<br />
teacher if they are on the list, as we do not post this list publically anywhere in the building for confidentiality reasons.<br />
I will provide monthly data on the Academics First list via this e-newsletter. The Academics First list will begin<br />
with the first distribution list on Monday <strong>Sept</strong>ember 13, 20<strong>10</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Southeast</strong> faculty and staff will again work in the collaborative process to increase the professional dialogue<br />
and discussion to aid in increasing student achievement at SEHS. We commonly refer to the process as Professional<br />
Learning Communities or PLC’s. PLC’s allow each department time to meet and discuss more in depth a guaranteed<br />
and viable curriculum for the benefit of our students. We will use the time to focus more on how our own student data<br />
can help drive our instruction so that we can see the results in our student’s achievement. We started PLC’s on<br />
Wednesday August 25 and will continue the process throughout the remainder of the year. This process does have an<br />
impact on the daily schedule on Wednesday’s, so we have a late start to the normal school day. On Wednesdays we<br />
will start classes at 8:20 a.m. Students that ride buses will experience no change in their routes or schedules and will<br />
arrive as they do currently. Students are supervised during PLC meetings in the building. Because students do arrive<br />
at a normal time and we start our school day later on Wednesday’s, students are required to enter the building as they<br />
do on a regularly scheduled start. Students are NOT ALLOWED to walk to the local area businesses, or visit Curtis<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong>, particularly if they ride a bus to school. <strong>School</strong> administration and security will be monitoring the<br />
parking lot and directing students to enter the building. Please encourage your student to not walk to QuickTrip,<br />
Dillons or Walgreens to get snacks or beverages before school on late start days. I thank you in advance for your<br />
support.<br />
I look forward to meeting as many parents and families as possible as I try to make myself as accessible as<br />
possible to better serve you. It is my belief that parents send their very best to our school each and every day with the<br />
hopes their student will be challenged academically and to learn. It is then our responsibility as educators to ensure it<br />
happens to the best of our ability, on a daily basis. I have challenged myself and our staff with the task of building<br />
Relational Capacity with our students and parents of <strong>Southeast</strong>, to better meet the needs of our students. Relational<br />
Capacity is better defined as the depth that you can go with someone, and the width (topics of conversation that I can<br />
cover with said person) and the value that I can add. Relational Capacity then is actually the capacity within a<br />
relationship to withstand the struggles and issues of life. You have to have Relational Capacity with someone, in<br />
order to give them feedback<br />
The mission of Wichita <strong>Southeast</strong> is to be a professional learning community that provides students with the<br />
knowledge and skills to be productive in our society.<br />
I am proud to be the principal of the school that launched me into my professional life and career choice, many<br />
years ago. I look forward to working with all parents, students and staff to make this year a positive experience for<br />
everyone. Please stay involved in the education of your child and involved in the school.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
A. Leroy Parks, Jr.<br />
Class of 1986