October Newsletter - Southeast High School
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P a r e n t e - N e w s l e t t e r<br />
Heard it from a Buffalo!<br />
<strong>October</strong> 2012<br />
Wichita <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
903 S. Edgemoor* Wichita, KS 67218*316.973.2700<br />
A message from A. Leroy Parks...<br />
Dear Parents, Students, Staff and community members,<br />
At the time you are reading this e-newsletter, we will be on the horizon of completing our first<br />
nine-weeks of school and it seems it has gone by in a blur of activities! The school climate is changing<br />
at <strong>Southeast</strong> to support a culture of learning for all students and adults and re-designing our system<br />
to meet the needs of our kids when they need it. It is believed every student should always be<br />
learning. Students should be challenged and achieving to high standards both academically and behaviorally.<br />
Parent-teacher conferences are an excellent opportunity for our teachers to connect with our<br />
parents and discuss the progress your son or daughter is experiencing at this point in the school year.<br />
I think it is imperative parents make every effort to attend conferences and engage with staff to build<br />
a positive relationship of support and establish a connection to our school in order for us to provide<br />
the best service possible! Parent-teacher conferences will occur on Wednesday <strong>October</strong> 17 from 4:00<br />
p.m. until 7:15 p.m. and Thursday <strong>October</strong> 18 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. On Thursday, we will be releasing<br />
students early at 12:30 p.m., so please plan accordingly. Students, when motivated, can make significant<br />
improvements in their grades and their work habits during the second nine-weeks and semesters<br />
end. If both parents and students know what needs to be accomplished and it is clearly articulated by<br />
our staff, a student’s chances for success are greatly enhanced. I look forward to the conversations to<br />
be had during conferences!<br />
We held our first all school assembly in late August and I am extremely proud of the behavior<br />
and enthusiasm our kids demonstrated towards one another and the participants of the assembly! It<br />
was AWESOME!! Parents you are always welcome to attend also, and should you choose to do so,<br />
please notify us in the office so we can properly meet your needs. Our next assembly is the first<br />
Homecoming Assembly which also includes the Buff Olympics and is scheduled for <strong>October</strong> 10.<br />
At <strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> FAILURE is not an option! The Academics First Policy has resumed<br />
and our initial number of students on the list was 419. That’s a bit over 25% of our 1637 students.<br />
It is important that our parents work diligently with the school to support your son or daughter<br />
to seek the support systems we have established for our students who may struggle periodically. Students<br />
are encouraged to use the help sessions during our 8th hour seminar time to complete missing<br />
assignments for their teachers. Students also have access to college students who are hired to man our<br />
<strong>School</strong>-wide Tutoring program, available to students during lunch, seminar and after-school. Students<br />
can get assistance in all core subject areas and most elective areas also.<br />
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H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO!<br />
Library<br />
P AGE 2<br />
Trick or Treat So Kids Can<br />
Eat!<br />
During <strong>October</strong> – clear your overdue library fines<br />
Website: www.southeast.usd259.org/library<br />
BUFFALO PERK! The 1 st performance coffee house will be held on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 26 th<br />
during seminar. You will need to donate a canned or boxed item to perform or attend.<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Theatre Participating in<br />
“Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat” too!<br />
Wichita <strong>Southeast</strong> theatre department and<br />
12 other area high schools will be participating<br />
in “Trick or Treat So Kids Can<br />
Eat” canned food drive. The campaign<br />
lasts the entire month of <strong>October</strong> and all<br />
of the proceeds are donated to the Wichita<br />
Food Bank. The Wichita Area team<br />
has collected over 11,000 pounds of food<br />
each year for this worthy cause. Anyone<br />
interested in donating please contact Martha<br />
Gates at 316-973-2806.<br />
BEST ROBOTIC<br />
TEAM TO<br />
COMPETE<br />
OCTOBER 27<br />
BEST Robotics Team<br />
competes <strong>October</strong> 27<br />
for Mall Day at Towne<br />
East Mall, starting at<br />
9AM until Noon. This<br />
is a practice opportunity for the students to<br />
check out whether or not they have a working<br />
robot which will perform the functions<br />
as indicated by the gaming manual.<br />
Then, the actual team competition is on<br />
November 3, at the Charles Koch arena.<br />
This is the same arena where WSU plays<br />
basketball. There will be an opportunity for<br />
supporting your students by coming out to<br />
the competition on Saturday, November 3<br />
from 9 AM until about<br />
3pm.<br />
To report a student absence,<br />
Please call 973-2701<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Attendance Clerk<br />
Candra Koch<br />
If you leave a message,<br />
please include your student name and reason for absence.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 3<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> JROTC shines in <strong>October</strong> 4th Drill Meet!<br />
<strong>October</strong> 4 th <strong>Southeast</strong> JROTC had a drill meet against Heights and Derby high school. The results were<br />
excellent; they truly went above, and beyond following all the guidelines for success. The results were as<br />
followed:<br />
Arms drill team took first place.<br />
Regulation unarmed took first place.<br />
Armed color guard took first place.<br />
Unarmed color guard took first place.<br />
First year cadets took first place.<br />
Individual drill <strong>Southeast</strong> cadets took first, second, and third place.<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> cadets were truly the best of the best, they were motivated and<br />
dedicated.<br />
They represented <strong>Southeast</strong> high school superbly.<br />
Another <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
Spotlight!<br />
Wichita Area Theatre Departments unite to<br />
produce the musical<br />
“Bye, Bye Birdie”<br />
Last Saturday the cheerleaders did an outstanding<br />
job representing <strong>Southeast</strong> at the<br />
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The girls<br />
volunteered as Cure Leaders and changed our<br />
cheers to include the words walkers, runners,<br />
and survivors. A survivor said she was so<br />
touched by a survivor cheer that she became<br />
emotional and felt honored that the girls would<br />
come out and support the foundation.<br />
Wichita’s 8 high school theatre departments will be<br />
joining together to produce the musical “Bye, Bye<br />
Birdie” on Thursday, November 15 through Saturday,<br />
November 17 at 7:00pm with an additional afternoon<br />
matinee at 2:00pm on Saturday. The show<br />
will be presented at Wichita East <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Cast, staff and crew will be students and teachers<br />
from all of the Wichita high schools.<br />
Contact Martha Gates at 316-973-2806 for ticket<br />
information.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 4<br />
Our Fall Homecoming Candidates 12-13<br />
Congratulations to our<br />
Fall Homecoming Candidates!<br />
(From L-R) Larenz Moore, Moriah Plowden, Bryant Nguyen, Kikelomo Ojo, Austin Juhl, Katy Brown, Curtis Smith, Halston Strange,<br />
Tram Ngo and Payton Elliott.<br />
Parent Teacher Conferences<br />
Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 17, 4:00-7:15 P.M.<br />
Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 18, Early Dismissal<br />
<strong>School</strong> will dismiss at 12:30pm and busses will run.<br />
Grab N’ Go lunch will be available.<br />
Conferences on Oct. 18th will be from 1:30-6:30pm<br />
The first nine-weeks report card will be available for pick up.<br />
Spanish and Vietnamese Interpreters will be available at the following dates/times:<br />
Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 17th<br />
Spanish 4:00-7:15p.m.<br />
Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 18th<br />
Spanish 1:30-6:30p.m.<br />
Vietnamese 1:30-4:30p.m.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 5<br />
Buffalo Awards were presented on Sept. 28, 2012 during Seminar<br />
Buffalo awards are given each year to students meeting the following criteria. The Golden Buffalo<br />
is awarded to students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for three consecutive<br />
years. The Silver Buffalo is awarded to students who have achieved a 4.0 GPA for<br />
two years. The Bronze Buffalo is awarded to students who have achieved a 4.0 for each semester<br />
of one school year. The following are the recipients for the 2012 school year.<br />
Bronze:<br />
Cooper Allison, Alex Arline, Felix Chanthavong, Mico Dakis, Kylie Fox, Brystal Friesen, Toni Hayden, Dawn<br />
Knight, Addi Lies, Queenie Lin, Anissa Lopez, Vazia Marshall, Quiana McKnight, Hayley McQueen, Maci Morgan,<br />
Kim Nguyen, Shayla Nguyen, Sandra Phomakay, Ryan Stein, Sammy Syed, Demi Tam, Yi Tran, Chris Vuong,<br />
Alyssa Ward, Taylor Williams, Simeon Willis, Josiah Wilson, Michelle Zheng<br />
Silver:<br />
Cambria Bonds, Jennifer Cabrera, Veronica Chhang, Anh Do, Kiana Grim, Derick Holmes, Quan-Chieu Huynh,<br />
Kaylie Ines, Huyen Nguyen, Jesse Nguyen, Xuan-Thy Phan, Marcea Say, Nita Saybounkham, Landen<br />
Swearingen, Lilian Tay, Bao Vo, Thien Vu, Amy Vuong<br />
Gold:<br />
Alexander Bessel, My Dang, Brandon Friesen, Ha-Giang Hoang, Austin Juhl, Thao Nguyen, Moriah Plowden<br />
2012-13 Bowling Tryouts<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Spotlight!<br />
Try-outs for the 2013 <strong>Southeast</strong> men’s and<br />
women’s bowling teams will be November<br />
25th through the 30th. Remember in order<br />
to try out a student must have physical on<br />
file as well as a concussion report. If you<br />
have any questions please contact Coach<br />
Koch at dkoch@usd259.net or you may<br />
call him at 973-2880. Our home lanes are<br />
Thunderbird Lanes.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO<br />
CHRISTINE FUSTON!!!<br />
Three Wichita-area students were recognized at the<br />
Kansas Book Festival for winning first place in the 4th<br />
Congressional District bracket of the 2012 Kansas Book<br />
Festival Writing Contest. Our very own Christine Fuston<br />
won in the 9th-12th grade bracket!!!<br />
Christine is a member of the 2011-12 Writing Buffs and<br />
the newspaper!
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 6<br />
College Representatives Visiting <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
The following post-secondary institutions will be visiting <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
during lunch. Representatives will be available to answer<br />
your questions and share opportunities about their individual<br />
colleges. Please have your students visit their info table located<br />
at the entrance of the CCC in G hall.<br />
<strong>October</strong> 10 – Wichita State University<br />
<strong>October</strong> 16 – Kansas State University<br />
<strong>October</strong> 18 – Fort Hays State University & Tabor College<br />
November 8 – Johnson County Community College & Pittsburg<br />
State University<br />
November 13 – Butler Community College<br />
November 14 – Paul Mitchell the <strong>School</strong><br />
January 10 – Coffeyville Community College<br />
Welcome New Baby Buffs – Class of 2016!<br />
Counselors will be adopting and visiting 9 th grade English<br />
classrooms to provide the students with a sense of what the<br />
counseling staff can help them with throughout the school year<br />
as well as put a face to the name. This is a great opportunity for<br />
counselors to get to know the students and help them reach their<br />
academic and social goals. Transitioning to a new school can be<br />
difficult for some and others just may have simple questions on<br />
how to navigate high school in a positive and effective way. As<br />
a student advocate within the school, we want to accommodate<br />
our students in any way we can.<br />
ACT Prep Workshops<br />
There are multiple ACT Prep opportunities<br />
for your students to better prepare<br />
them for this important test.<br />
Wichita State University<br />
Location: All workshops will be on<br />
WSU main campus with exception of<br />
Oct. 1 st workshop at WSU South Campus,<br />
Derby, KS.<br />
Time:<br />
ACT Prep: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon<br />
ACT Math: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon<br />
Fee: ACT Prep $28.00<br />
ACT Math $23.00<br />
Preregistration REQUIRED at<br />
www.registerblast.com/wsu.<br />
Dates:<br />
<strong>October</strong> 8, 2011<br />
November 19, 2011<br />
January 21, 2012<br />
March 3, 2012<br />
March 10, 2012 (ACT Math ONLY)<br />
May 5, 2012<br />
August 11, 2012<br />
FREE Online Prep<br />
www.number2.com<br />
Senior Pass Cards<br />
Seniors will only be issued second semester pass cards if they meet the following requirements:<br />
Have taken official ACT Test or ASVAB Test with scores on file with <strong>Southeast</strong>.<br />
On track to graduate on time.<br />
Pass cards only issued at start or end of day.<br />
Any senior student not meeting the above criteria will be expected to have a full schedule second<br />
semester. Students who would like to register for the ACT test may do so online at<br />
www.ACTstudent.org if they have access to a credit card or fee waiver. Fee waivers are available<br />
in the Counseling Offices or the College & Career Center.<br />
If your student signed up to take the ASVAB test, <strong>Southeast</strong> will be offering the official ASVAB at<br />
8:00 am on Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 17, 2012. Students must arrive prior to 8:00 a.m. at the <strong>Southeast</strong><br />
Cafeteria to be allowed to test. The test will last until approximately 11:30 a.m.. A follow up presentation<br />
will be held for all ASVAB test takers to discuss score report results.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 7<br />
<strong>October</strong> 17 th Testing Day<br />
There are several tests occurring on Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 17, 2012.<br />
Please be sure your students arrive to school on time and are alert for testing. The testing schedule will run as follows:<br />
Freshman – ACT Explore<br />
Sophomores* – ACT Plan<br />
Juniors* – PSAT/NMSQT (must have registered by Oct. 5 th ) or ASVAB (must have registered by Sept. 28 th ) or practice<br />
ACT Test<br />
Seniors – ASVAB (must have registered by Sept. 28 th ) or practice ACT<br />
*All AVID 10 th -11 th graders – PSAT/NMSQT<br />
All test takers will need to be in their classrooms by 8:00 a.m. with their student ID, there will be NO LATE START. Any<br />
students arriving late to national testing rooms (all tests except practice ACT) will not be allowed to enter and will be held<br />
for the morning in Sweep & Keep.<br />
This is an important date in your child’s education as many of these tests are pre-tests for the important ACT Test typically<br />
taken at the Junior and Senior level. The more prepared for this test students are, the more scholarship and college admission<br />
opportunities they may be eligible for. These tests also have a career planning aspect, which helps students gain better<br />
What is the PSAT/NMSQT Test<br />
The PSAT/NMSQT test stands for The Preliminary SAT/National Merit<br />
Scholarship Qualifying Test. This test measures critical reading, math<br />
problem-solving and writing skills developed over many years, both in<br />
and out of school.<br />
Why take the test<br />
Receive feedback about critical academic skills.<br />
Prepare for the SAT (required for some college admissions).<br />
Prepare for college (identify AP potential).<br />
Enter the NMSQT scholarship competition (awards range from $500-<br />
$10,000 per year).<br />
What is the test fee<br />
USD 259 will be picking up the cost for those juniors wanting to take the<br />
PSAT test for 2012.<br />
Who should take the test<br />
Although students are allowed to purchase and take the PSAT at any<br />
time, students can only participate and be considered for a scholarship in<br />
one specific competition year and the year in which the student takes the<br />
PSAT to enter competition is very important.<br />
Students who plan to spend the usual four years in high school<br />
(grades 9-12) before entering college full time must take the qualifying<br />
test in their 3 rd year of high school (grade 11, junior year).<br />
Students who plan to leave high school early and enroll in college full<br />
time, after spending three years or less in grades 9-12, usually<br />
can participate in the National Merit Program if they take the PSAT<br />
before they enroll in college. To enter the 2014 competition, these<br />
students must be in either the next to last or the last year of high<br />
school when they take the 2012 PSAT.<br />
When and how do I register<br />
Space is limited for the PSAT test. Testing space will be filled on a first<br />
come, first served basis.<br />
PSAT Preparation<br />
Student Guide: When the student registers in B-2, they will receive an<br />
Official Student Guide with test information and sample questions.<br />
Test Prep Books: Many libraries and book stores have PSAT prep books<br />
available with detailed strategies for improving scores.<br />
Online: Go to www.collegeboard.com/psat for sample questions and<br />
practice test answer explanations.<br />
For more information, please contact the <strong>Southeast</strong> Student Service Center<br />
or your child’s counselor.<br />
What is the ASVAB Test<br />
The free Armed Services Vocational Aptitude<br />
Battery (ASVAB) is a career planning and<br />
exploration program that combines a multiple<br />
-aptitude test with an interest self-assessment<br />
and a wide range of career exploration tools<br />
and is administered by the United States Military<br />
Entrance Processing Command. It is<br />
used to determine qualification for enlistment<br />
in the United States Armed Forces. It is also<br />
used for career exploration for high school<br />
and college students. The test is approximately<br />
three hours and is composed of eight<br />
subtests. Your ASVAB test results and “Find<br />
Your Interests” are tools for you to explore<br />
different occupations, identify a possible college<br />
major, and find out about your personality.<br />
Your AFQT military qualification score<br />
is reflected on your test results as well and<br />
can be used to enlist in any of the military<br />
services.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 8<br />
Senior Timeline: How the CCC can help you<br />
The CCC (College & Career Center) has moved to G1. If your student is college bound, please encourage<br />
them to meet with Amy Alvarez, the <strong>Southeast</strong> College & Career Center Coordinator, as soon as<br />
possible. Her primary role is to help your student plan for life after high school, but if their plans include<br />
college, there are many upcoming deadlines they will want to meet to ensure their best opportunities<br />
for admissions and scholarships.<br />
Prior to Admission:<br />
Do your homework. Research which colleges fit your educational plans, budget and lifestyle. This list should be narrowed to 3-5<br />
colleges at the start of your senior year.<br />
Take necessary College Admissions Tests. If you are not content with your ACT or SAT scores, the September and <strong>October</strong> test<br />
dates are vital to receiving some of the high dollar scholarships out there. (Automatic admission ACT score for KS Board of<br />
Regents <strong>School</strong>s = 21) Do not let test scores delay your admission applications.<br />
Visit your top schools. Interview current students, faculty and staff. Get a feel for the academic and social environment.<br />
Make list of application, scholarship & housing deadlines.<br />
Make a list of people who could provide you with a positive and accurate recommendation letter.<br />
Before November 1 st Priority Scholarship Deadline:<br />
Apply for admission to your top schools.<br />
Request an official high school transcript be sent to your top schools through the registrar.<br />
Apply for scholarships to your top schools. This may mean working in advance to obtain recommendation letters or help with<br />
essays/activities charts.<br />
Be sure your ACT scores are sent to the college – this is something ACT will do for you if you request it on your original test<br />
registration, or they will charge you $10 per school choice.<br />
Be sure to pay all fees associated with admissions applications or they will not be processed. Some schools have admission fee<br />
waiver grants available for students who participate in certain programs (i.e. TRIO) or are on Free or Reduced Lunch.<br />
December:<br />
PARENTS: Save your year-end payroll stub if it shows your earnings for the year. You may need it for financial aid eligibility<br />
reviews by schools.<br />
January:<br />
Complete and submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov as soon after January 1 st as possible.<br />
Keep copies of all forms submitted for your own records.<br />
PARENTS: Complete your income taxes early – schools may request them to prove eligibility for financial aid.<br />
Attend the <strong>Southeast</strong> Financial Aid Night (Date & Time TBA) for more information on completing the FAFSA and description<br />
of financial aid available.<br />
February/March:<br />
Submit any corrections to your FAFSA.<br />
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) notification via email within 5-7<br />
days. This will indicate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) which will be a good indication if you will be receiving Pell<br />
Grant money from your college.<br />
Contact each college financial aid office to make sure your application is complete and if they need any supporting documents to<br />
complete your financial aid.<br />
April/May:<br />
Compare financial aid awards from each college you applied to.<br />
Make your final decision and send in all enrollment and housing deposits before the final deadline.<br />
File a FINAL TRANSCRIPT request card with the <strong>Southeast</strong> registrar.<br />
What is CIS<br />
Communities in <strong>School</strong>s is in OUR SCHOOL<br />
The mission of CIS is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in<br />
school and achieve in life.<br />
What does CIS provide<br />
Assistance with Medical, Dental, Vision, Clothing, Food, <strong>School</strong> Supplies and Mentoring/Tutoring<br />
Contact: Mrs. Shanna Bell-Ahmad By email: sbellahmad@ciswichita.org Or by phone at: 973-2846
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 9<br />
The University of Kansas Congratulates the TOP 10% Class of 2013<br />
The following students will be recognized for their academic efforts at the University of Kansas reception<br />
at the Wichita State University - Eugene M. Hughes Metro Complex, located at the corner of<br />
29 th Street and Oliver on Monday, November 5 th . Students who plan to attend KU in the fall, should<br />
apply for admission and scholarships prior to the November 1 st deadline in order to receive their top<br />
10% scholarship. Counselors will be delivering personal invitations to students who will be receiving<br />
this honor.<br />
Erik Alejandre, Gerrick Alford, Courtney Allen, Alexander Bessel, Amy Brown, Courtney Brown,<br />
Son Bui, Cheyenne Bullock, My Dang, Khanya Dith, Meera Duncan, Brandon Friesen, Christine<br />
Fuston, Daniel Gonzalez, Ha-Giang Hoang, Austin Juhl, Tiffany Lake, Thao Le, Jasmine Love,<br />
Brenda Mai, Alejandro Mejia, Tram Ngo, Bao-Van Nguyen, Bryant Nguyen, Thao Nguyen,<br />
Kikelomo Ojo, Marina Phomakay, Moriah Plowden, Ashley Roberts, Alexis Robertson, Ethan Rule,<br />
Jennifer Ruvalcaba, Halston Strange, Camden Tang, My Tang, Crystal Tran, Jay Tran, and<br />
Benjamin White.<br />
Wichita State Shocker Honors Scholars Banquet<br />
The 12 th annual Shocker Honors Scholar Banquet, will be held on Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 18 th this year at<br />
the Preferred Health Systems Multipurpose Center at Charles Koch Arena from 7-9 p.m. This annual<br />
event honors the area’s top high school juniors and continues to be a wonderful way to honor the<br />
achievements of the students while also providing a chance to expose them to the benefits of higher<br />
education. Counselors will be handing out personal invitations to those students receiving this honor.<br />
The following students will be recognized:<br />
Jose Banales, Cambria Bonds, Jennifer Cabrera, Veronica Chhang, Kent Dang, Morgan Dean, Anh<br />
Do, Hannah Dodd, John Duong, Sarah Evans, Ashley Frazier, Kiana Grim, Taylor Gutierrez, Derick<br />
Holmes, Harley Hower, Quan Huynh, Kaylie Ines, Emily Kidd, Thuy Le, Kylie Macias, Gabrielle<br />
Maida, Caleb Maloney, Ismael Marcenari, Anh Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen, Jesse Nguyen, Richard<br />
Pham, Anh Phan, Xuan-Thy Phan, Gary Rasbandith, Alexis Rule, Marcea Say, Nita Saybounkham,<br />
Matthew Schwarz, Landen Swearingen, Lilian Tay, Bao Vo, Thien Vu, Khoa Vuong, Amy Vuong,<br />
and Chandler Williamson
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 10<br />
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Students or parents can contact our Tutor Coordinator Mallory Santee at 973-2753.<br />
The <strong>Southeast</strong> faculty and staff are working in a collaborative process to increase the professional<br />
dialogue and discussion to aid in increasing student achievement at SEHS. We commonly refer<br />
to the process as Professional Learning Communities or PLC’s. PLC’s allow each department time to<br />
meet and discuss more in depth a guaranteed and viable curriculum for the benefit of our students. This<br />
process does have an impact on the daily schedule on Wednesday’s, so we have a late start to the normal<br />
school day. On Wednesdays we will start classes at 8:20 a.m. Students that ride buses will experience<br />
no change in their routes or schedules and will arrive as they do currently. Students are supervised<br />
during PLC meetings in the building. Because students do arrive at a normal time and we start our<br />
school day later on Wednesday’s, students are required to enter the building as they do on a regularly<br />
scheduled start. Students are NOT ALLOWED to walk to the local area businesses, or visit Curtis Middle<br />
<strong>School</strong>, particularly if they ride a bus to school. <strong>School</strong> administration and security will be monitoring<br />
the parking lot and directing students to enter the building. Please encourage your student to not<br />
walk to QuikTrip, Dillons or Walgreens to get snacks or beverages before school on late start days. We<br />
have had some complaints from our local area businesses in reference to our students loitering in the<br />
area. We will continue to monitor closely as we want to maintain a positive relationship with them and<br />
our other area businesses; please encourage your student to stay on campus! I thank you in advance for<br />
your support.<br />
It is my belief parents send their very best to our school each and every day with the hopes their<br />
student will be challenged academically. It is then our responsibility as educators to ensure it happened<br />
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.<br />
The mission of Wichita <strong>Southeast</strong> is to be a professional learning community that provides students<br />
with the 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<br />
choice, many years ago. I look forward to working with all parents, students and staff to make this<br />
year a positive experience for everyone. Please stay involved in the education of your child and involved<br />
in the school.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
A. Leroy Parks, Jr.<br />
Class of 1986<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Career Fair:<br />
Wednesday,<br />
November 7, 2012<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> will be hosting its annual career fair on Wednesday,<br />
November 7, 2012 with over 40 different career options<br />
available for students to investigate. Junior and senior classrooms<br />
will sign up to attend this event.
H EAR D IT FR OM A BUFFALO! P AGE 11<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> Activities– <strong>October</strong> 2012<br />
Monday, Oct. 8-<br />
Golf: Girls Varsity<br />
Football: JV Vs. South @ SE<br />
Soccer: Boys V/JV Vs. Kapaun @ SE<br />
Tuesday, Oct. 9-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Maize @ SE<br />
Volleyball– JV/V Vs. Bishop @ SE<br />
Volleyball-Freshman Vs. Bishop@ NW<br />
Soccer: Boys JV Vs. Maize @ SE<br />
Orchestra Concert @ 7:00pm @ SE<br />
Wednesday, Oct. 10-<br />
Homecoming Assembly @ 2:00pm @ SE<br />
Thursday, Oct. 11-<br />
Football: Freshman Vs. South @ SE<br />
Football: Varsity Vs. Derby @ South<br />
Volleyball: Fresh Vs. Heights @ Heights<br />
Volleyball: Fresh Vs. North @ Heights<br />
Volleyball: JV Vs. North@ North<br />
Volleyball: JV Vs. Heights @ North<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. North @ North<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. Heights @ North<br />
Friday, Oct. 12-<br />
Tennis: Girls Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Homecoming Dance 8-11pm @ SE<br />
Saturday, Oct. 13-<br />
Tennis: Girls Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Cross Country: Varsity @ Cessna<br />
Monday, Oct. 15-<br />
Football: Fresh/JV Vs. Derby @ Derby<br />
Golf: Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Tuesday, Oct. 16-<br />
Volleyball: Fresh Vs. Kapaun @ SE<br />
Volleyball: Fresh Vs. East @ SE<br />
Volleyball: JV Vs. East @ East<br />
Volleyball: JV Vs. Kapaun @ East<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. East @ East<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. Kapaun @ East<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Bishop Carroll<br />
Thursday, Oct. 18-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity/JV Vs. South @ SE<br />
Choir Concert @ 7:30pm @ SE<br />
Friday, Oct. 19-<br />
Football: Varsity Vs. Heights @ Heights<br />
Saturday, Oct. 20-<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Cross Country: Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Monday, Oct. 22-<br />
Football: Fresh/JV Vs. Heights @ Heights<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Tuesday, Oct. 23-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Orchestra Concert @ 7:00pm @ SE<br />
Wednesday, Oct. 24-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Thursday, Oct. 25-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Friday, Oct. 26-<br />
Volleyball: Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Football: Varsity Vs. East @ NW<br />
Cap & Gown Photos @ SE<br />
Saturday, Oct. 27-<br />
Cross Country: Varsity @ Rim Rock Farm<br />
Volleyball: Varsity @ TBA<br />
Monday, Oct. 29-<br />
Band-O-Rama @ 7:00pm @ SE<br />
Tuesday, Oct. 30-<br />
Soccer: Boys Varsity Vs. Multiple<br />
Wednesday, Oct. 31-<br />
YEK Market Day