Jimmy Phelps WASHAKIE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 Russell Budmayr Superintendent May 2018 Principal Principal’s Corner Upcoming Events: Thursday, May 3rd Hi Folks, good, honest, rewarding life. Just Muffins for Moms 7:15AM Well, it’s that bittersweet time of always try to make this world a little Community Blood Draw 2:30-6:00PM year again, when we once again say better than you found it; try to make Friday, May 4th life a little better for those going goodbye to our graduating seniors. I Sport Physicals 9:00AM through this journey with you am so very proud of our seven gradu- Wednesday, May 10th ates. (especially the ones who may be struggling). All School Awards Banquet 6:00PM Cole, Emily, Zach D., Byron, Corey, Tuesday, May 15th Zach T., and Lee – you did it! You set As far as my thoughts, as we wind a goal and you accomplished that goal. down our time together, just remem- Spring Music Concert 6:30PM Now, it’s up to you to build on that ber, “I rode with you, I have no com- Grade 1 through 12 momentum and continue to set goals plaints.” Wednesday, May 16th and accomplish them. There will be Wishing you nothing but the best, Seniors’ Last Day “bumps” along the way, but draw on Mr. B Sunday, May 20th the fact that there were probably Graduation 2:00PM plenty of “bumps” on your way to get- ting a high school diploma, but you Monday, May 21st successfully navigated those challeng- Swimming Lessons Spring Music Concert 6:00PM Preschool 6:30PM Kdgarten es. And remember, none of us get The Worland Aquatic Center will through this life without a few provide swimming lessons for Ten Wednesday, May 23rd “bumps.” Sleep students beginning Monday, Last Day of School, Early Release Take all the lessons you have learned June 4th and ending Thursday, June these past years from your parents/ Inside this Issue 14th, Monday through Thursday. guardians, teachers, peers, communi- There will be one session this year. ty, etc. and go out and do good things. Parent Note 2 Lessons will begin at 10:30AM and As someone once said, “Making a living are $35.00 per child if you are an is important, but don’t forget to make Board Briefs 3 Aquatic Center member. Non mem- a life!” ber cost is $45.00 per child. Addi- Grad Party 4 As you move confidently on to the tionally, a fee of $10.00 per family next challenges in your life, I leave will be charged to defray the cost of Note from the Nurse 5 you with one final message: Always, transportation. Principal Finalists 6 always, try to do the right thing. It’s A sign up form is included in this not often easy, it’s not often conven- newsletter; please return to the Drivers Ed 6 ient, but if you continually try to do school by Wednesday, May 16th. the right thing, you will be rewarded FFA 7 by the satisfaction of having lived a Parent Note Five strategies can keep children Establish and maintain positive A healthy summer starts reading through summer months family connections this summer with 9-5-2-1-0 Students who don’t read over the Soon your child will have an extend- If they had it their way, some summer months lose an average of ed break from his regular routine. teens would probably stay up two to three months of growth in With school out for the summer, he until 2 a.m., sleep until noon, live reading skills. Those who keep read- will likely spend more time at home. on pizza and soda, and look at ing often experience gains. social media all day. Without This is an opportunity for the two the routine provided by school, The more your child reads, the easi- of you to spend some quality time many teens spend their sum- er reading will be for her—and the together. Here ways to do it: mers exactly like that! more she’ll want to read. See that your child reads 30 minutes every Increase the number of times This summer, make sure your day. you eat together as a family. teen sticks to a healthy routine. With a looser schedule, your That’s where the 9-5-2-1-0 ini- Try these activities to make reading child should be more available— tiative comes in. enjoyable: not just to eat with you, but also to help you prepare meals Experts suggest teens aim for 1. Read the newspaper together. and clean up. the following each day: Give your child the comics to Get active. Take advantage of read. Ask her which one’s the the long, warm, summer eve- 9 hours of sleep. funniest. Discuss sports, the nings. If you and your child like 5 servings of fruits and weather, letters to the editor, a sport, such as tennis, play to- vegetables. travel destinations, etc. gether. Or, just walk and enjoy 2 hours of recreational 2. Read aloud together. You read a each other’s company—as well screen time (or fewer). line or page of a book. Then your as the conversation that hap- 1 hour of physical activity. child does. Or you read the nar- pens more naturally at these 0 sugar-sweetened drinks. rative. Let your child read the times. dialogue—what characters say. Celebrate the weekend. Summer By following the 9-5-2-1-0 initi- 3. Dramatize what you read. Select weekends are precious and few. ative, your teen will be main- a simple scene from one of your Never let them go to waste. En- taining healthy habits and prac- child’s books. Assign character courage your child to make a list ticing self-discipline. After all, roles. Discuss what happens of low-cost activities he’d like you’re not always going to be first, second, next. Then act it to do together. Then, schedule watching over her to make sure out, adding lots of dialogue. time to do them. she doesn’t drink half her body 4. Promote practical reading. Ask Plant a summer garden. Involve weight in soda! your child in the planning, plant- your child to read a recipe while ing, watering and harvesting. Reprinted with permission from the May you bake cookies. Involve her in 2018 2018 issue of Parents Still make Make memories. Take photos to reading instructions to build or the difference!® repair something. record your summer. Spend an evening together making a slide 5. Create reading-related jobs. Ask show or putting the photos in an your child to recopy damaged THE PIONEER WAY: album or scrapbook. recipes. She could also organize the family bookshelf or DVD col- Reprinted with permission from the May lection in alphabetical order. 2018 issue of Parents Still make the differ- “LEARNING TO ence!® LIVE OUR DREAMS” Reprinted with permission from the May 2018 issue of Parents make the difference!® Page 2 Board Briefs Washakie County School District #2 School Board Minutes March 12, 2018 The regular meeng of the Washakie County SD #2 Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Tessia Greet. Present were board members Tessia Greet, Jared Lyman, Terril Mills, Jane Thurston, and Chuck Powell. Also present were Superin‐ tendent Jimmy Phelps, Business Manager Janet Collen and Administrave Assistant Neysha Lyman. Absent was Principal Russell Bud‐ mayr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Tessia Greet. Adopt Agenda: Terril Mills made a moon to adopt the amended agenda with the addion under Item 6 Leer E Personnel Resigna‐ ons. Seconded by Jane Thurston. Moon carried 5‐0. Guests and Patron Comments: Dave Egger thanked the Board of Trustees for their support during his medical absence. Reports and Recognions: Student Recognions:. Dane Weaver recognized the February Students of the Month: Elementary – Brax‐ ton Egger, Middle School‐ Carter Lungren, and High School – Andee Smith. Dane Weaver recognized the High School Boys and Girls Basketball team and coaches, as well as Kinley Erickson and Corey Rice with WHSAA Sportsmanship awards. Sarah Novak recognized Kinley Erickson and Charity Starr for All Conference Basketball. Ben Schwarz recognized Zane Tayler for All Conference Basketball. Business (Consent Agenda Items): Principal report that was included in the packet. Superintendent report was included in the packet. Minutes of the February 12, 2018 meeng were approved. Board mem‐ bers received copies of the statements and bills for review. Terril Mills made a moon to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Jane Thurston. Moon carried 5‐0. Authorizaon to pay the following vouchers: General Fund warrants #21004‐21052 in the amount of $243,564.89; Federal Fund warrants #3847‐3848 in the amount of $8,173.43; Hot Lunch Fund warrants #1437‐1441 in the amount of $10,607.53; Teacherage Fund warrants #1461‐1462 in the amount of $241.10; Acvity Fund warrants #2684‐2692 in the amount of $6,012.32. Approved Pre‐Paid Checks General Fund warrants #21002‐21003 in the amount of $122.16. Approved Publishing of Yearly Gross Salaries in the Northern Wyoming Daily News. Approved Neysha Lyman as the Consolidated Grant Manager. Audit Re‐ ports: Vocaonal Educaon and Retenon/Rerement. Approve Isolaon request for Jamin and Shara Mills. Set Date for Budget Workshop: Chairperson Tessia Greet set the date for the Budget Workshop for April 23, 2018 at 7 pm. Approve FFA Travel to Locaons Farther than 200 Miles: Chuck Powell moved to approve the following FFA trips: February 26 – State Agrascience and Ag Mechanics in Laramie; March 16 – Ag Mechanics in Saratoga; March 19 State Vet Science in Torrington; and April 18‐21 – State FFA in Laramie and Cheyenne.