VOL. XXVI NO. 1 Inside this edition: Superintendent’s Message Auburn High School Superintendent’s Message Construction Update 2013-14 New Teachers ecause of the support of our to 10th grade. High school services, transportation, school and Administrators Bcommunity, Auburn High School assessment results show significant psychologists, and conservation. Auburn Teacher is being reborn right in front of our increases in end-of-course exams Just like the progress of the Leadership Academy eyes. Since the groundbreaking in math and science. The high new Auburn High, our academic Family Access ceremony, the Auburn High schools have doubled the number programs rise from foundations of project has risen from the earth in of students enrolled in Advanced early learning success, standards- Apply for Free and expeditious fashion. East Main is a Placement courses representing based teachings and learning, Reduced Price Meals popular destination in the downtown 40 percent of our high school collaborations for student learning, Online area as our community follows this students. The district was recently data analysis and a commitment 2013-14 School very visible and amazing project. honored by the College Board for for every child’s success. The Calendar Eighty workers a day work in a AP enrollments and, most recently, recent state legislature support Inclement Weather synchronic way using high tech 165 Auburn School District students increasing our full-day kindergarten Information equipment and well-designed earned AP scholar awards, 15th from two schools to 10 schools will plans. From the 400 plus pilings highest number in the state. have significant impact on literacy Reaching Out Fair drilled over 27 feet into the earth Our music, arts, and career and mathematics success. Our to the thousands of connected and technical students are top community has much to celebrate pieces of steel and concrete to the performers in state and national and students are fortunate to grow SUPERINTENDENT magnificent steel girders, the school competitions. We have Robotic up in a community that values the Dr. Kip Herren rises with the hope and promise for programs that are ranked in the future of our youth. future students for generations to world. The last two years our schools Wishing you the very best for the come. have received 31 Washington State new school year! This visible project is emblematic Academic Award and National Title of the same kind of high standards Awards. These school awards Sincerely, for instruction and learning that have represent the top 5 percent of propelled the Auburn School District academic achievement and top 10 into a top performer in the state. percent in improvement in the state. Dr. Dennis Kip Herren Recent test scores show another The Auburn School District has Superintendent AUBURN systemic increase in literacy scores garnered state and national awards SCHOOL BOARD in all grade levels from kindergarten in financial reporting, child nutrition OF DIRECTORS AHS Project Update - Check Us Out Online! Janice Nelson, President xciting progress is happening its way to the east. Check out the Ray Vefik, Vice President Eat the Auburn High School video of the beginning phases of the Carol Seng, Director construction site. construction process at: Anne Baunach, Director Some of the most recent progress http://auburnsd.schoolwires.net/ Lisa Connors, Director includes: roofing over the Career Page/11336. and Technical areas, the second For more detailed information on BOARD WELCOMES floor classrooms and part of the the project, please visit: PUBLIC commons. The steel is three stories http://ahsproject.auburn.wednet. high on the west wing and working edu. The Auburn School District Board of Directors welcomes citizens interested in their local VOTING IS FREEDOM’S ANSWER schools to attend the board’s regular meetings. The meetings On Tuesday, November 5, the General Election will be taking place. are held the second and fourth Register to vote online at: http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/Print-Voter-Registration-Forms.aspx Mondays of the month, at 7 p.m., in the board room at the To vote in the November 5 election, you must be registered to vote by Monday, October 7. Voter registration forms can also be obtained from school offices or at the James P. Fugate Administration James P. Fugate Administration Building. Building, 915 Fourth Street NE, Auburn, Washington. (253) 931-4900 ~ www.auburn.wednet.edu ~ 931-4900 (253) 915 4th Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002 WA Auburn, NE, Street 4th 915 Permit No. 162 No. Permit Auburn, WA Auburn, PAID US Postage US Non-Profit Organization Non-Profit Page 2 Inside Your Schools - September 2013 www.auburn.wednet.edu New Teachers and Administrators in Auburn School District uburn School District welcomed 76 new teachers and five administrators for the 2013-14 school year. The Muckleshoot Tribe, Auburn Area Chamber Aof Commerce, Multicare Auburn Medical Center and Auburn Education Association all sponsored top-notch events to welcome the new teachers into the community during the New Educator Orientation on August 20-21. New hires for the 2013-14 Jason Shrader, JROTC Arthur Jacobsen Elementary: Lake View Elementary: School Year: Bryant Thomas, Social Studies Jennifer Castro, Grade 3 Jenelle Lehman, ECE Kady Vanderhoof, Language Arts Emily Falk, Kindergarten (.5) Administrators: Laura Hartmann, Learning Lakeland Hills Elementary: James Riley, Principal, Auburn Riverside High School: Specialist (.6) Kelly Brown, FD Kindergarten Alpac Elementary Angela Desjardins, Science Euki Hirano, Counselor (Job Share) Steven Lewis, Assistant Principal, Glenn Dickson, Social Studies Rhonda Mate, Grade 4 Trina Peters, Grade 4 Mt. Baker Middle School Akiko Newcomb, Japanese (.6) Kellyn Penoncello, Grade 3 Tracey Skorniakoff, Grade 4 Doug Gonzales, Coordinator, Noe “Marcus” Yzaguirre, Learning Systems/Classroom Language Arts Chinook Elementary: Lea Hill Elementary: Application Support Specialist, Anita West, CTE Denita Blount, ECE Kelsie Anderson, FD Kindergarten Administration Martin Harris, Native American Rosemary Houglum, ECE Brendan Jeffreys, Coordinator, West Auburn High School: Specialist Stacy Sears, FD Kindergarten Student Learning, Administration Mark Bowman, CTE Jessica Hendricks, Grade 2 Kimberly Sturgis, Grade 2 Robin Pratt, Coordinator, Native Wendy Okada, Learning Center Cindy McCausland, Native American, Administration American Specialist/Learning Pioneer Elementary: Cascade Middle School: Specialist Sarah Andres, Grade 1 Administrative Annex: Hannah Hardersen, Language Christina Daily, Grade 3 Christina Frueh, SLP Arts (.4) Dick Scobee Elementary: Shuree Hyatt, Grade 1 Dean Grimm, Psychologist Ashley Eronemo, Grade 2 Jordan Rutledge, Grade 1 Narelle Horton, Psychologist Mt. Baker Middle School: Mark Ziegler, Grade 5 Denise Iselin, OT Keegan Ryan, Language Arts Terminal Park Elementary: Sandra Machado, SLP Albert Vaughns, Counselor (.6) Evergreen Heights Elementary: Michelle Clough, Grade 3 Candy Senger, OT Audry Jones, FD Kindergarten Rose Finley, Learning Specialist (.5) Olympic Middle School: Brittany Robello, FD Kindergarten Courtny Jarman, FD Kindergarten Auburn High School: Janine Chase, Language Arts Jerry Freeman, Special Education Raymond Fortier, CTE Gildo Rey Elementary: Washington Elementary: Anna Marshall, Language Arts Joanna Guest, LAP Kristina Bolanos, Grade 2 Sara Locke, Special Education Aimee Opincarne, Science (.8) Tammy Boorn, Grade 1 Sasia Melanson, FD Kindergarten Maria Vasiliou, Language Arts (.6) Rainier Middle School: Kimberly Bunker, Grade 5 Julie Pettit, Music Brenda Lewis, Math Rose Finley, Learning Specialist (.5) Auburn Mountainview Angela Taniguchi, Counselor Annmarie Pagoria-O’Neill, Grade 3 High School: Kaitlyn Sellers, Grade 4 Jennifer Classen, Math Alpac Elementary: Stephanie Giola, Social Studies Leon Ferrell, ELL Ilalko Elementary: Sara Hopkins, Language Arts Gail Storrs, Learning Specialist (.5) Julie Bleakley, Special Education Daniel Mickelson, Math Amanda Paulson, Counselor www.auburn.wednet.edu Inside Your Schools - September 2013 Page 3 Auburn Teacher Leadership Academy Welcomes 52 More Teachers 2013-14 ATLA Cohort 4 uburn School District has kicked off the fourth year of the Auburn Teacher Leadership Academy (ATLA). Fifty-two teachers will develop collaborative Aleadership skills for improving student learning during the year-long academy. Partnering with the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), Auburn School District is using an innovative approach to build teacher leadership throughout the district. ATLA provides teachers with specific strategies and skills to assist their fellow teachers in improving student achievement including: • Working with adult learners • Communication • Collaboration • Knowledge of content and pedagogy • Systems thinking ATLA training will increase the leadership capacity of Auburn School District teachers and provide teachers the skills to work collaboratively together for student learning. The focus on teacher leadership will ultimately increase student achievement. After five years, more than 250 teachers will graduate from the ATLA program. Family Access Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals Online o make it easier for families to be involved in their child’s education, Tthe Auburn School District provides Family Access. Family Access is he Auburn School District participates in the a secure, web-based tool for accessing information about your student. TUSDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Families