BackBack toto SchoolSchool 20152015 SHAPING COMMUNITIES BUILDING FUTURES & 100 YEARS OF EDUCATING STUDENTS IN ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT Nonprofit Org. 575 NORTH 100 EAST U.S. Postage PAID AMERICAN FORK, UTAH 84003 Orem, Utah *****************ECRWSS**** Permit No.19 LOCAL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER 2 Alpine School District Summer 2015 ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 2015-2016 This school year (2015-16) marks the beginning of a second century of ASD BOARD OF EDUCATION Alpine School District, “Shaping Communities and Building Futures.” MEETING SCHEDULE District growth over the past 100 years has been astounding and we an- ticipate continued development. Whether we are adding a new building Date Location or desks to classrooms, what remains constant is our commitment to student achievement. Our schools are filled with teachers and support August 11 District Office professionals who are dedicated to collaboration with their departments September 8 District Office and teams in providing quality instruction every day for every student. September 22 Canyon View Jr High We are pleased with the response we have had to the appointment October 13 District Office John C. Burton of Superintendent Sam Jarman and see him as a leader of character, JoDee C. Sundberg October 27 Westfield Elementary President strength and vision. Vice President [email protected] [email protected] November 10 District Office American Fork We express appreciation to all of our communities and patrons for the Mountain View November 24 Pleasant Grove Jr High Cluster Area Cluster Area trust you put in us as members of the ASD Board of Education. We are December 8 District Office ASD 3 excited for another remarkable year of progress and achievement. ASD 5 January 12 District Office January 26 TBA February 9 District Office February 23 TBA March 9 District Office April 20 TBA May 11 District Office June 15 District Office July 13 District Office Paula H. Hill S. Scott Carlson Wendy K. Hart Brian E. Halladay Deborah C. Taylor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] August 10 District Office Westlake Lehi Lone Peak Pleasant Grove Orem/Timpanogos September 7 District Office Cluster Area Cluster Area Cluster Area Cluster Area Cluster Area September 21 TBA ASD 1 ASD 6 ASD 2 ASD 4 ASD 7 October 12 District Office October 26 TBA ALPINE November 9 District Office ASD 2 November 23 TBA December 7 District Office ASD DISTRICT HIGHLAND ASD 6 CEDAR MAP HILLS Note: Each board meeting will begin LEHI at 6:00 p.m. Study sessions will be held at 4 p.m. prior to each board meeting. AMERICAN FORK ASD 4 ASD 3 PLEASANT GROVE SARATOGA ASD 1 SPRINGS LINDON ASD 7 DISTRICT COMMUNITY EAGLE CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORT COUNCIL “DCC” Alpine School District’s council, OREM the District Community Council, is VINEYARD ASD 5 comprised of representatives from each school and three employee groups throughout the district. It is patterned after the concept of a PARENTS, THE BOARD WANTS YOU! school’s community council. As members of the Board of Education we are empowered • Cluster Meetings Most council members are parents by the State Constitution with the “general control and su- • Board Meetings Connect with the Board who have children participating in pervision” of public education within the Alpine School board.alpineschools.org our schools. Each appointed repre- District boundaries. Our main responsibility is to set edu- • Study Sessions sentative is encouraged to come to cational policy to guide the maintenance and operation of • Website, Mobile App the six or seven council meetings held each year to reflect the tone of the district’s 82 schools. The yardstick for our success is • Board of Education and Superintendent School the parents in the community. They how we affect students individually and collectively. We Meetings want to ensure each student is learning and achieving. put aside self-interest for the common good of all children in the district. With this as our goal, public input is not just an aid—it’s a • Community Leaders necessity. These efforts reflect our intent to make decisions in a The superintendent and board mem- bers inform the council on issues We need your input. We need to know how our decisions transparent, honest manner—by basing them on sufficient and meaningful public input. It is true, we can’t please of concern and upcoming consider- affect students and families; we need to understand what ations. This way DCC members can patrons want from public education; we need to make our everyone all of the time. In fact, as a legislative body, our legal and ethical responsibility is to do what we consider be better informed and help defuse policies consistent with community standards and customs. parent frustrations from erroneous best for all the students in the Alpine School District, re- information. Occasionally council For this reason, the ASD Board of Education has an exten- gardless of pressures or special interests. sive collaborative process for decision-making and feed- members are asked to serve on oth- back through: We encourage you to participate at whatever level you feel er short-term committees at the dis- comfortable. You can volunteer in the classroom, serve on trict. Their feedback is helpful in the • District Community Council (DCC) your local PTA or SCC, attend board meetings, download continually changing needs of our • School Community Council (SCC) our mobile app or visit the website. We value your support neighborhoods and communities. While the DCC has no authority to • District Committees and recognize the many people who make an effort to be a part of the process. We cannot be successful without you. make decisions, it provides valuable • PTA input to those who do. Summer 2015 Alpine School District 3 MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Welcome back for what is antici- There is cause for celebration as The challenge ahead of us for this pated to be another successful we reflect on the achievements of year will be to stay focused on our school year. I truly believe we are the previous year. Did you know mission, vision, values and goals. the best school district in the na- that our graduation rate is ap- Alpine School District will al- tion. Students, parents, commu- proaching 91 percent, a steady ways be committed to continuous nity members and staff—together, increase over the past decade and improvement through daily inter- we are Alpine School District! We one of the highest in Utah? We actions with students, colleagues care deeply about each other and should view this as a thirteen-year, and parents. Let’s continue to student achievement. I am thrilled K-12 accomplishment. The posi- work together as we embark on a as your new superintendent to be tive school morale and excitement new school year and even greater celebrating our 100-year anniver- for learning that we see in our achievements. sary, and I look forward to serving schools today exists because of Please join with us and get in- Sam Jarman with you as we continue to shape our dedication to high-performing Superintendent volved as much as you can to help communities and build futures. Professional Learning Communi- students achieve. We need you! ties (PLCs). MEET YOUR NEW SUPERINTENDENT Sam Jarman was born in Evanston, Wyoming and spent the first year of his life on the family farm in Lyman, Wyoming. The family moved to Provo, Utah where he was raised. He attended schools in Provo and graduated from Provo High School. Jarman and his wife Lydia are the parents of six children. Jarman’s 30 years of service in public education have included: • Drafting Teacher - Provo High School • Assistant Principal - American Fork Jr. High and American Fork High Schools • Principal - Provo High School (Utah Principal of the Year - 2002) • Supervisor of High Schools and Adult Education - Alpine School District • Assistant Superintendent - Alpine School District • Superintendent - Alpine School District Alpine School District 100 Year Gala Sam & Lydia Jarman ADVANCED LEARNING LAB (A.L.L.) TESTING SATURDAYS – JANUARY 9 TO JANUARYWhy have 30, 2016 confidence in MISSION Various programs are necessary to meet the diverseAlpine needs ofSchool academically District? Educating all students to ensure advanced students. In order to address some of these needs, Alpine School the future of our democracy 1. Identity & Purpose - We have a strong sense District has established classes at an advanced levelof for shared third Mission, through Vision, eighthValues, & Goals Our PLCs ask: grade called Advanced Learning Labs. The elementary A.L.L. are located in VISION 2. Student Achievement - Test scores in math, 1. What do we expect students to learn? nine elementary schools and are a full-day, full-yearEnglish, program. & science Junior have risen highs for 10 years 2. How will we know what they have learned? and middle schools have A.L.L. programs for the subjects of English, history 3. Teacher Quality - Professional development 3. How will we respond to those who haven’t? and some in science. Students must qualify for placementis provided by in participatingmany ways (collaboration in 4. How will we respond to those who already above-level, nationally-normed testing. Mondays, summer inservice days, summer know? Testing for both elementary and secondary A.L.L. programscollaboration willgrants, be collaboration done on incentive) VALUES Equitable Access to Academic Knowledge & Saturdays, January 9 to January 30. There will be4. aLeadership $20 fee - The for superintendent the testing. and board members visit schools each week Achievement; Engaged Learning through Registering within three days of testing is considered a late registration and Nurturing Instruction; Stewardship in the will incur an additional $5 fee. 5. Parent Involvement - We engage parents School & Community; Civic Preparation & through DCC, SCC, PTA, & input meetings Engagement; Commitment to Renewal 6.