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December 2007 Newsletter
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last modified
September 15, 2008 02:45 PM
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BATTLE MOUNTAIN
NEWSLETTER
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DECEMBER/JANUARY
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2007/2008
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PTA Next PTA Meeting: Wed. Dec. 5th, at 8:30AM
-Principal's Report
-Committee Reports
-Coffee and Cookies (bring a doz. to share!)
See you there!
No meeting in January; we'll still
be recovering from the holidays! For more information contact Carri Tedstrom at: tedstrom@centurytel.net
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Accountability Committee
Please join your Accountability
Committee on Monday, December 10th at 4pm in the Staff Lounge. We will be
discussing the following:
- Summary and Discussion of
Teen Substance Abuse Forum/Next Steps
- Senior Internship Progress
Report
- BMHS Athletic Director,
Rich Houghton, will report on Athletic Fundraising, Lacrosse and other
updates
- Final Exam Schedule
Evaluation
- Review the CDE
School Accountability Report
Thanks! Hope to see you there! For more information contact Kimberley Rowland at: rowlandsmail@aol.com
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Project Graduation
Project Graduation committee chairs meeting on Monday,
January 7th at 7pm in the Teacher's Lounge.
Thank you to all of the parents and businesses who have already donated to this event.
We need and appreciate all of your support.
For more information contact...
Barb Layman at:
mkrox@comcast.net
Susan Dolan at: suman@comcast.net
Beth Chow at:
abbchow@comcast.net
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SKI TEAM FUND RAISER
BMSH Ski Team Annual Dinner
December 5th
5 pm to 9pm
@ E-Town, In Edwards
Silent auction items available. Please join us!
 All-State Kelly Van Hee at last year's state meet.
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Substance Abuse Forum
Please join us for our next meeting Jan 15th, 7pm. in the teacher's lounge.
Parent Education Discussion & school programs update.
Safe house forms for families will be available. For more information contact:
Ellen Eaton at:
smith@vail.net
Janet DeClark at:
jdeclark2904@comcast.net
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Got Junk?
A service bringing your old junk into a classroom!
Ms. Wilson would like old "K'nex" construction toys for Physics class.
Mr. Von Stralendorff would like back issues of National Geographic, preferably from the last two years.
A few teachers have requested old, print version encyclopedias, for their classrooms.
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Hospitality Committee
The Hospitality
Committee would like to thank:
the volunteers who helped with the reception
to welcome our Veteran guests to our annual patriotic assembly
Heather at Starbucks of Edwards for the generous
donation of coffee and supplies
the BMHS students who made them
feel so honored and remembered!
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Message from the Principal
The Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone but I would like
to take this opportunity to count the many blessings we can be thankful for
here at Battle Mountain High. I trust I'm speaking for the entire Battle Mountain community when I say I'm thankful for:
- the youthful exuberance and
love of learning displayed by our high school students.
- the dedicated teachers and
instructional aides who are committed to helping our kids grow in every
way.
- the parents and boosters who
take the time to become involved in helping their own students and other
students at BMHS.
- the parent volunteers who
provide support in areas that positively impact our educational services-
clerical, facility improvement, governing, fundraising, hospitality, and
supervising.
- the coaches and sponsors who
spend additional time working with students outside of the classroom.
- the custodians, bus drivers,
health aides, maintenance staff, and cafeteria workers who daily "set
the stage" for a safe, healthy, productive learning environment.
- the secretaries and
administrative assistants who field all the phone calls and requests,
sustaining a vital link with our families.
- the Eagle County Schools
Central Office staff who support our schools by providing equitable
resources and necessary guidance.
- the School Board members who
care enough to represent the educational interests of our community while
receiving little financial compensation.
- the grandparents, siblings,
other extended family members and spiritual leaders who encourage and
guide our BMHS Huskies.
- the students who give you a
warm greeting or "high five."
- yes, the administrators and
School Resource Officers who help lead our schools.
- the many local businesses
who support our school with time and financial help.
- the media (Vail Daily Staff)
who really report our local school news in depth.
- the time with family away
from school.
Have
a wonderful holiday season!
Brian Hester, Principal
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Drug Influence Recognition for Parents
The class is designed to teach parents how to recognize
signs and symptoms of drug influence associated with the following seven drug
categories, commonly abused by teenagers in America: - CNS Depressants (Soma, Valium, Diazepam, Alcohol)
- CNS Stimulants (Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Ritalin)
- Hallucinogens (LSD, Mushrooms, Ecstasy)
- Dissociative Anesthetics (PCP, DXM, "Robo")
- Narcotic Analgesics (Heroin, Oxy, Demerol)
- Inhalents (Whippets, Nitrous Oxide, Gas, Glue, Paint)
- Cannabis (Marijuana, Hash)
Instructor -
Chief Brian Kozak is certified by the International Association of Chief's of
Police and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a Drug
Recognition Expert Instructor. He has
conducted over 5,000 drug evaluations and testified as an expert before the
Arizona Supreme Court.
Thursday - January 10, 2008
6:30 PM - 8:30PM
AvonMunicipalBuilding - Council
Room
400
Benchmark RoadAvon, CO
Call 970-748-4040 to register for this Free training
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Super Boosters
The BMHS Super Boosters will be meeting on Dec.11th at 6:30pm
in the teachers lounge at BMHS. We welcome all parents of student athletes. Please help us support our
athletes by getting involved and attending our meeting. We would
like to encourage all coaches to
attend our meetings to let us know how we can support you and your team.
Our January meeting is scheduled for Jan.16th
at 6:30pm. Please check huskyteams.com under the Boosters
tab for updates or possible changes.
GO HUSKIES!!
Meet the Teams & Coaches
The Super Boosters would like to
thank all of the people involved in putting on the Winter Meet the Teams
& Coaches event. A huge thank you to all the parents who
made sloppy joes and cookies and to all those who helped with everything from
set-up to clean-up. We had a great turn out and we believe everyone
had a fun time. Thank you to Brian
Nolan and the Blue Moose
restaurant for their donation of HUGE chocolate chip cookies; they were
yummy! Thanks to the Vail Daily
for the ads promoting the event and thanks to all the businesses that donated the
"swag". We will enjoy handing out "terrible towels" and the
"Refuse to Lose" t-shirts at our upcoming sporting
events. Please continue to support our hardworking student athletes.
They continue to make us proud here in HUSKY
NATION!! For more information on Super Boosters contact: Lori Brown at 926-2399 email: lrbrown15@hotmail.com
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Security Bulletin During the Winter Break the entrance to BMHS will
undergo a security overhaul. Visitors will enter the first set of front
doors and proceed to the right, where they will check-in at the attendance
office, before entering the school through the main office door. The
second set of doors at the front entrance will remain locked from the outside
during class time.
Modern school security standards dictate that
a school entrance funnel all guests through the front office. This
ensures that administrators and office staff see and greet every visitor that
enters the building. Our new facility in Edwards was designed with this
safety feature in mind. After reviewing our current office geometry we
realized the same function could be implemented now.
Our hope is to make BMHS a safe and secure
learning environment without sacrificing a welcoming atmosphere for our
guests. Please bear with us as we implement this change. 
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GET (Gifted Education Team) News
"Understanding Creative Thinkers"
January 10, 2008, 6:30-8:00pm
Eagle County Health Services Building
(behind the Edwards Post Office)
Most students can't display their creativity through
typical standardized testing. How do we
recognize creative potential and identify our "creative" gifted
learners? How do we then nurture these creative students? Dr. John Kauffman
will explain the eighteen different creative characteristics defined in the
Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and their significance for the
identification and teaching of creative students. The TTCT Creative Constructs
also enhance how we all can be more creative in our life style and approach to
life's challenges. For more information contact Susan Mackin-Dolan at: sumac@comcast.net
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Attention Senior Parents
Plans for Project Graduation, a fun and SAFE
celebration for all graduating BMHS seniors, are well under way. Family
contributions are now being collected. Each family is requested to give
$50 towards the event but more is always welcome!
Donation categories are: - Leader of the Pack $1000
- Gold Husky $500
- Silver Husky $250
- Bronze Husky $50-$100
Checks may be made out to Project Graduation.
Please
mail to: Project Graduation P.O. Box 6313 Avon, CO81620
For more information contact Patti Pack at:
pattipack@gmail.com
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CLEAN
OUT THOSE KITCHEN DRAWERS!
Our cooking lab is looking
for donations. Here are some supplies
that would be really helpful:
Cookie Sheets: 10
Measuring Spoons: 4 sets
Wooden Spoons: 5
Graters: 4
Silverware spoons: 20
Rotary Beaters (hand-held): 4
Can Openers (hand-held): 5
Sifter: 5
Rolling pin: 2
Colander: 4
Pitchers (drinking): 4
If you can spare any of these
items, please drop them off at school or contact Bonnie Vesey, parent
volunteer, at 376-4431.
As for food supplies, it really
depends on the unit I'm teaching. If you ever hear of any deals or somebody
that wants to give away food we would be greatly appreciative! I can always try
to incorporate the ingredients into my unit! Thanks again!
Adrienne Czarniak, RD
Food and Nutrition
BattleMountainHigh
School
aczarniak@eagleschools.net
970-328-2930
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Jackets are back in style at BMHS! The order forms and sizing samples are available in
the school office. There is still time to order for delivery by Christmas, but
you must get your order in soon! The vendor has agreed to give a 10% discount
off their pricing for the jackets. You will need to pay the full amount,
the vendor will send the Booster Club a rebate check and we will refund
your share. Feel free to contact one of us with any questions: Debbie Robbins (926-4470)
debrobs@gmail.com Mark A Lathrop (926-6077)
mark@lathropfinancial.com Susie Hervert (926-3237) shervert@vailgov.com GO HUSKIES!
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