June 2016 Impact Today…Vision for Tomorrow In This Issue Superintendent’s Message 2 SCPS Teachers and Staff The 2015-16 school year has been Receive Top Honors extraordinary from a number of valuable perspectives. With our 3 Office Of Student Support individual and collective work being Services Highlight guided by our division strategic plan, SCPS continues to make significant 4 Congratulations to the SCPS strides relative to continuous Class of 2016! improvement. Our students again achieved at higher levels when 5 Looking for Ideas to Keep viewing multiple measures of success. Your Student Busy This Our high quality staff continued to Summer? successfully respond to increasing and more rigorous accountability 6 Wal-Mart Community Grant standards and expectations. Program Supports Two SCPS School Initiatives Our parents and community partners provided strong support, as SCPS This closing edition of IMPACT further 7 AP Capstone Senior Showcase received critical and significant local identifies and reinforces so many of the and state funding increases for the people, structures and events that both 8 NSWC Federal Credit Union FY17 school year. Thanks in large part create and culminate the quality in Supports SCPS Initiatives to our school board and local board of motion that our school division strives supervisors, our school division will to sustain and enhance. Also included be able to manage rising mandatory is information we hope is helpful as increases, increase staff positionswe move into the summer and begin SUMMER HOURS to support an increasingly diverse to prepare for the 2016-17 school year. student population, continue increases I remain so proud to serve this school in salary and compensation for over board and school community. Thank 3,000 employees, and maintain forward you for the unique role you play in ALL SCHOOLS momentum in proactively addressing supporting SCPS. AND important capital improvement ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES projects. Have a wonderful summer! MONDAY - THURSDAY 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dr. S. Scott Baker www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us SCPS TEACHERS AND STAFF RECEIVE TOP HONORS 2016 Division Teacher of the Year Carolyn Kleinert, Spanish Teacher at Freedom Middle School, has been selected as the SCPS 2016 Division Teacher of the Year. Miss Kleinert believes that great teachers must be equally passionate about their students as they are their content. “My classroom environment is a safe place where risks are encouraged and mistakes are seen as steps of growth and achievement,” said Miss Kleinert. Her principal, Alan Jacobs, calls her a leader and a role model within his school and the region. Her undergraduate degree is in Elementary Education and Spanish. She holds a master’s degree in World Languages through George Mason University. She has taught Spanish in Spotsylvania County since 2004. She has traveled extensively to Spain, Guatemala, Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic as part of service and mission teams. Virginia Association of School Classical Association of the Middle Librarians Librarian of the Year West and South Ovatio Teaching and Sarah Downing Outstanding Service Award Elementory School Middle School High School Freedom MS Mark Keith Mentor Teacher of the Year Mentor of the Year Mentor of the Year Riverbend HS Casey Reding Tanya Hall Claire Sumner 4th Grade Teacher English Teacher Special Education Teacher Spotswood ES Spotsylvania Middle Riverbend HS Riverbend HS Special Education Teacher Birgit Shipman named Mary Washington Healthcare Spirit of Women Teacher of the Year. Photograph: (L to R) Christine Rogucki, Birgit Shipman, MWHC Representative, and Dr. Troy Wright Elementary School Middle School High School New Teacher of the Year New Teacher of the Year New Teacher of the Year Lindsay Rose Lindsey Ellinger Rebecca Williams Special Education Teacher English Teacher Health & Physical Education Cedar Forest ES Spotsylvania MS Teacher Spotsylvania HS Livingston ES Nurse Susan Stover named Mary Washington Healthcare Graduate of Chancellor High Spirit of Women Nurse of the Year. Photograph: (L to R) Terri Cagle, School, Class of 2010 MWHC Representative, Susan Stover, Mr. Stover, and Alex Wilmer TOGETHER - WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE 2 OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES HIGHLIGHT The Office of Student Support Services (OSSS) provides students with services that offer access to and participation in school and community activities that are age appropriate and meet the educational needs of the student. “The services provided to students with disabilities are planned with long term outcomes in mind,” says Tedra Richardson, Executive Director of Student Support Services. “Annual goals and objectives consider development in the areas of curriculum and instruction, functional skills regarding their individualized • General Education Classes such as: independent functioning, instructional programs made through • Inclusive/Collaborative General social and emotional functioning, a collaborative team effort. Education Classes communication, and career skills to • Pull-Out/Resource Services help the student be successful and This school year, approximately • Consultative/Monitoring Support confident in their abilities,” continued 2,760, or 12% of the 23,817 students • Self-Contained Services Ms. Richardson. enrolled in SCPS received Special • Home Based Instructional Services Education support. Special Education • Early Childhood Special Education SCPS complies with the Individuals instruction and support is not a “one- (ECSE-Preschool aged 2 - 5) with Disabilities Education size-fits-all” model. There is a range of • Private day and residential schools Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) options considered on an individual supporting the rights of students basis, which includes the following: Additionally, OSSS provides services— with disabilities to have decisions such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapies—to support students’ individualized special education program. Throughout the year, OSSS hosts multiple events to help build awareness and provide students hands-on experiences. Events include a sensory egg hunt, Special Games, Special Olympics, disability awareness essay and poster contests, and the Little Feet Meet. At the Special Games held at Massaponax High School, Call 540.834.2500 for more information MHS students volunteered to assist with the day’s activities or visit www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us, which included obstacle courses, relay races, soccer, click on Student Support Services volleyball, and a moon bounce. under the Departments tab. 3 www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us KIDS ON THE GO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SCPS CLASS SUMMER FEEDING OF 2016! This year over 1,700 students will graduate from the five SCPS high PROGRAM schools. To date – the SCPS Class of 2016 has been awarded more than $47,300,000 in scholarship awards! And more award notifications are This summer, Kids On the being received every day. Go, a program hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Food 73% Bank, will be providing nutritious, of graduating Seniors are planning freshly prepared meals to children to attend a 2 or 4 year school to 18 years of age and younger at continue their education the following locations: June 21 - August 25 Tues., Wed., Thurs. Noon - 1:00 p.m. of graduating Spotswood Elementary 62% Seniors received an 400 Lorraine Ave Advanced Diploma Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 June 22 - August 25 Tues., Wed., Thurs Noon - 1:00 p.m. 4% Salem Church Library of graduating Seniors will be 2607 Salem Church Road entering the Military Fredericksburg Virginia 22407 8% June 28 - August 18 of graduating Seniors will Tues., Wed., Thurs. be entering the Work Force Noon - 1:00 p.m. Chancellor Middle School 15% 6320 Harrison Road of graduating Seniors plan to Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 participate in apprenticeship programs, vocational/trade schools, or focus on other opportunities Best of luck goes to each of our graduating seniors as they begin the next chapter in their lives. 4 LOOKING FOR IDEAS TO KEEP YOUR Let’s Get Ready for STUDENT BUSY THIS SUMMER? Kindergarten! As the 2015-2016 school year winds down…it is time to START thinking about Kindergarten Registration! It is important to get students enrolled EARLY! Pre-registration can be completed through the SCPS website Check out these resources and activities! • Visit the SCPS website for Summer Camp Information (www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us) www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us Once you have pre-registered, please • Visit a local Library or the website (www.crrl.org) for Kids Summer go to your zoned Elementary School Reading program to complete the registration process. • Visit the Spotsylvania Parks & Rec website www.spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec Registration documents you will need Other ideas include: include: • Read for 30 minutes every day • Go on a Nature Walk and explore your own back yard…create a • Child’s birth certificate BINGO card of things you might see and find to make it a game • Parent’s ID • Play a board game or build a puzzle • • Visit one of the local battlefields Residency Verification documents • Write a story or poem • Immunization and Health Record • Make a comic book • Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Form • Ride a bike • Legal Custody/Guardianship • Play in a sprinkler • Create an outdoor obstacle course documents, if applicable • Arts & Craft projects • Ebola Form • Home Language Survey For more ideas, be sure to look online or check local stores for kid-friendly workshops