Platte Valley School
District Weld RE-7
April 1, 2016
Volume 13, Issue 7
Platte Valley School
District Newsletter
From the Office of the Superintendent
- Glenn McClain, Superintendent of Schools
Wow, this is the next to the last newsletter that will come out for this year and
graduation will just be around the corner. I
hope that it has been a good year for you
and your student(s). We have shared many
successes this year. Students continue to
do well in many ways. Career & Technical
Education students have done well in local
and state competitions. Music students
have done well in local and state
competitions. Athletes have had individual
and team successes. Our students and their
families have many things for which to be
thankful and proud.
Mill Levy election issues. I wanted to
update you on how the mill levy election
and bond election issues are moving
forward. Most of the mill levy election
has to do with operating expenditures
which started in the 2006-2007 school
year because we collect the taxes at this
time of year. Most of the new taxes come
in during May and June and will be
available for the next fiscal year. The mill
levy items that were implemented for
increased salary, benefits, full-time
kindergarten, curriculum expenditures,
and professional development will
continue in the 2016-2017 school year
because of the election approval by our
community. Current projections for the
school finance act and other funding
measures by the legislature are projecting
reduced resources for the Platte Valley
School District. Currently Weld County
expects a lower Assessed Valuation
primarily due to the lower pricing and
reduced oil and gas activity. This will
bring us back to having some revenue
from the state equalization program which
in turn returns us to the negative factor
(cuts put in place 2009-2013). In the last
several years, the reductions from the state
almost counteracted the increase voted in
by our community. The reductions to our
system would be much worse without
your support. It appears that there will be
an increase in state funding this coming
year probably around 2 to 3 %. But with
the reintroduction of the negative factor
our cut could be as high as 11 or 12 %.
We will look to fulfill our promises of
what we will do with the funds. If you
have questions about how the mill levy
items are proceeding feel free to come to
a board meeting or call the
administration office and we can be
more specific.
Bond Issue – What in the election has
been done to date? Over the summer we
were able to complete improvements to
IT infrastructure, temperature control
systems, fire alarm systems, sound
systems, roofs, preschool, middle school
kitchen, a new elementary library and
athletic facilities (new stadium, baseball
and softball bleachers, restrooms and
press boxes). This summer of 2016 will
have a lot of activity as well including a
greenhouse, parking lot work, high
school roofing, and other improvements.
If you would like a more detailed report
In this issue
Superintendent's report
Board report:
Testing Tips:
Storm Closure:
Hats Off!
HS Counselor:
Testing Schedule:
School calendars:
Assessment News:
Health Office:
Lunch Menu
Preschool / Kindergarten
Roundup
Honor Rolls
Student Spotlight
Pages 1-2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Pages 9-12
Pages 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
17-19
Page 20
April 6, 2016
April 7, 2016
April 18, 2016
April 19, 2016
4-8pm
4-7pm
6:30pm
May 2, 2016
6:30pm
May 16, 2016
May 17, 2016
6:30pm
May 18, 2016
May 22, 2016
June 6, 2016
June 20, 2016
1:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
HS Parent-Teacher Conferences
MS Parent-Teacher Conferences
Regular Board of Education Meeting
No School Grades 9 & 12
11th Grade ACT Testing
10th Grade PSAT Testing
Special Board Meeting on Teacher
Contracts
Regular Board of Education Meeting
End of 4th Quarter
Last Day P-12
Teacher Workday
Graduation
District Accountability
Regular Board Meeting
Platte Valley School District
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Superintendent’s Report (Continued)
please contact the district office at 970-336- mill levy election we still have to make
choices about how we expend funds. Most
8500.
We continue to work on budget for the of the budget decisions are to continue the
coming year. Preliminary budget is planned efforts made possible by the mill levy
to be presented to the Board of Education at override.
the May meeting depending on when we
find out about funding from the State. Final
budget will be adopted at the June meeting.
The Administrative Team along with the
Board of Education will be working on
planning for the new year and budget
between now and the June meeting. Please
review the enclosed board meeting report
and seek information as to how the budget
decisions will affect your student and family
for the next year. Budgeting is always a
balancing act between what we want, need,
and can afford. Budgeting for a school
district is all about choices. The board and
administration work hard on the choices we
recommend and select. Even though the
community was kind enough to pass the
Thank you for your support this year
and I look forward to celebrating student
successes in the coming weeks. We are
fortunate to celebrate success thanks to
the support of the Platte Valley
If you would like more information about community.
the budget or the process, please contact
the district office (336-8500) and we will
try to send you information or provide you
Glenn McClain, Superintendent
with the next opportunity for input. We
will publish the upcoming agenda and
results of meetings on the district website.
An investment in knowledge pays the
Please see the North Weld Herald/Central
best interest.
Weld Voice for meeting times and results,
Benjamin Franklin
you can also view the district website or
call our office for specific information
about board meetings. We have also started
a Facebook page that has district
information
and
regular
articles
highlighting students, teachers and many
great programs around the Platte Valley
School District.
Board of Education Report— March 21, 2016
The board had a special meeting to conduct
the superintendent evaluation. The board
began an executive session at 6:00 pm. and
returned to the regularly scheduled meeting
at 6:30 p.m.
The regular March meeting of the Platte
Valley Board of Education was held at
6:30 p.m. on March 21.
School reports, celebrations
and congratulations
Congratulations to Travis Stinar being
named CHSAA 3A Athletic Director of the Year
Baseball field dedication – Several of
us were there for a great ceremony
acknowledging the great facilities
and thanking the community. Several generations of baseball players
were recognized.
Middle School Wrestling League
Tournament – Kudos to Mr.
Melendrez and staff (Mr.
Arkulari, Mr. Flot, Mr. Jetts, etc.)
for putting on a great event which
also was run very efficiently.
MS Reward Assembly - A number of
students were recognized and
received rewards for all types of
accomplishments. Special thanks
to Dr. Richter for his support of
this program.
Congratulations and celebrations included the Platte Valley Visual
and Performing Arts Gala, FFA
Annual Parent/Member Banquet,
and Dr. McClain congratulated
Josh DeJong on receiving the
2015 Pioneer Fields of Excellence
Award.
Dr. McClain introduced Bonnie
Burcham the new Platte Valley
Communications Specialist
through Centennial BOCES.
Ms. Burcham has been in the
district working to communicate all the positive accomplishments.
Middle School students Jazmyn
Watterud, Tarynn Douglas,
Nicholas Goodner, and Rhys
Maxey presented their “Living
Histories” art projects.
Special gratitude was extended to
Kathy Cowan for her help filling in at the front office at the
middle school to cover a leave.
Congratulations to Jen Martinez on
the birth of a new daughter.
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Board of Education Report (continued)
Mr. McNair congratulated Becky
Pringle, Julie Fallon, Mindy
Turner and Lizzie Eheardt, all
third, fourth or fifth grade teachers for their outstanding work
with student writing.
Mike Jakel celebrated several teachers
willing to attend training by Microsoft on Office 365 applications to the classroom.
Mr. Jakel reported that 4203 people
have viewed and/or liked the
District Facebook page over the
last year since its inception.
Department reports
Superintendent report
Dr. Glenn McClain reported on state
legislative updates and proposed
statewide ballot issues that are
intended to ask the voters to raise
the TABOR limits. Currently,
there are three versions of bills/
ballot issues regarding TABOR
limits at various stages in the
legislative process.
Dr. McClain reported he will attend
the next budget planning session
with other superintendents for the
Centennial BOCES budget. He is
also planning for special education, federal grants, technology,
and several other projects with
BOCES.
The district is in the process of finalizing quotas with the Central
Colorado Water Conservancy
District by April 1.
Dr. McClain has been working with
some of the district’s administrative team to pay teachers for extra work in June having to do
with curriculum, assessment and
alignment.
The Colorado Department of Education along with a number of
statewide educational partners
began the work on developing
rules and regulations as a result
of the passage of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act also
known as Every Student Succeeds
Act. Currently this process is projected to take 12 to 18 months.
Student Achievement
D’Lane Joens, director of student
achievement, presented the board
with an updated Unified Improvement Plan for the coming year,
and notified the board that
PARCC/CMAS testing would
begin in April.
Other departments
The board heard reports from business
services on monthly financial
reports, current progress on the
2016-2017 budget and a bond
projects report.
A technology update was given by the
technology director.
Other business
The board took the following actions:
Approved the 2016-2017 District Improvement Plan for submission to
the Colorado Department of Education to be in compliance with
state accreditation standards.
Approved financial reports for the last
month.
Approved Paula Wait (food service),
Austin Grantz (bus driving),
Shannon Wachowski (MS track),
and Michael Pearson (MS track).
The board approved Kelle Hart’s retirement letter of resignation, then
extended gratitude and appreciation for the years of service.
Accepted resignations from Marvin
James, Amy Banowetz, Jared
Rudiger, Tom Creech, and Roger
Olsen.
Approved school bus specifications
and authorized the purchase of 2
units on the state bid process.
Approved/ratified the bills.
Held second reading and adopted fees
for the 2016-17 school year: Poli-
cy IGDE student participation
fees:
Middle school athletic fee: $40 per
sport, limited to $200 maximum
per family per year
High school athletic fee:
$70 per sport, limited to $350
per family per year
Marching band:
$20 per student per year band uniform
cleaning fee
Adopted a resolution to define instructional time to comply with
Colorado Department of Education rules and regulations.
Approved extending contracts for
the 2016-17 school year to Jason McNair, Elementary School
Principal; Tiffany Loeffler,
Elementary School Assistant
Principal; Jason Taylor, Middle
School Principal; Dan
Melendrez, Middle School
Dean/Athletic Director; Travis
Stinar, Assistant High School
Principal and Athletic/
Activities Director; Brad Joens,
High School Principal; Jan
Brummond, Business Services
Director; Mike Jakel, Director
of Technology; and, D’Lane
Joens, Director of Student
Achievement for the 2016-2017
school year, salary to be set by
June 2016.
Approved extending Glenn
McClain’s contract as superintendent of schools for Platte
Valley School District Weld Re
-7 through June 30, 2019.
The board held discussion on:
An offer on mineral rights
on school lands.
Purchasing additional water rights to augment
the Central Colorado
Water Conservancy
District well.
The board of education adjourned the
regular meeting at 9:18 p.m.
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Storm Closure Information
District personnel check roads between
3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. so that we can make
a decision about school by 6 a.m. when the
first busses leave the district grounds. Road
conditions around the district are considered
and can vary greatly. The north and south
regions of the district can be very different
as well as north/south roads versus east/west
roads.
If the decision is to have school, then
there are no notifications to radio or TV
stations. We always instruct bus drivers to
take their time and be careful. Use your
judgment in deciding what would be best
for your children. You may choose to keep
your children home considering your
situation and conditions around your home.
School Messenger is a calling program
that we have in the district. We will use this
as our first form of notification in the event
we decide to close school, especially in the
case of weather. The calling program has
the capability of making thousands of phone
calls in a matter of minutes. The calling
program will call the phone number that is
recorded on your child’s Infinite Campus
record. You should make sure that we have
accurate and current information in the
system.
Also, the calling program has the
capability of calling up to three phone numbers, sending email, and text
messages. However, to fully utilize all of these
functions, you would need to register in the
school messenger system. In order to register with the School Messenger Calling Sys-
tem you will need a student identification number and access code for each of
your children. You can pick up this
information from school offices or at
parent-teacher conferences. School office personnel will have student ID numbers and access codes.
If you are satisfied to only
have the
calling system call
your home phone or the phone
number recorded in Infinite
Campus, then you do not need to
do anything. However, if you
would like to take advantage of
the
enhanced
features
described above, you will need to
obtain one of the School Messenger student ID and access codes.
If you have additional questions,
please call 336-8500.
If there is a decision to cancel school,
the administration will initiate the
School Messenger notification process
and you will be notified as you have
requested through that system. We will
continue to provide announcements to
news media with the following message.
“PLATTE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-7 IN KERSEY WILL BE
CLOSED TODAY DUE TO (THE
STORM) OR (ROAD CONDITIONS)
OR
(WEATHER
AND
ROAD
CONDITIONS)”
Radio stations contacted are (among
others):
1310 KFKA
91.5 KUNC
850 KOA
K99 KUAD
We have started contacting TV
stations, we will try and contact
Channels 2, 4, 7 & 9, but please realize
that there is more than one Platte Valley
School District (e.g. Platte Valley RE-3
in Ovid, Colorado) and we do not
control how they display the messages
about schools.
We will make every effort to make the
best decisions we can based on the
information we have at the time. If
school is canceled during the school day
the same notifications are followed.
Please have a plan for your children in
the case of storm closure, where they
should go, etc. Make sure your children
know what the plan is in case of storm
closures.
If you need to call school realize that
we only have a certain number of phone
lines and it may take time to get through.
We do our best to answer phones during
these times, but the volume of calls can
become overwhelming.
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Hats Off !
Bonnie Burcham
Communications Specialist, Centennial BOCES
Math is a contentious subject, people seem
to either love it or hate it. However, students
in Julie Thomas’ math classes love it or at
least appreciate it. If someone were to tell
her that they hate math she would ask them
to work with her to make it better, and that
is exactly what she does on a daily basis.
According to multiple colleagues Ms.
Thomas has a unique talent to make even
the students who struggle the most with
math come to life in her class.
“Her ability to help the students (even struggling math students) have a new appreciation for math is tremendous,” said one colleague in particular.
These skills, at least in part, come
from her passion. “I love what I do, what I
teach and that hooks students in,” explains
Thomas. Her main motivator for coming to
work every day is watching the students get
what she teaches. “That moment when (a
student) says ‘I get it now’ is pretty powerful,” explains Thomas.
A passion for math runs deep for Ms.
Thomas. Her favorite part of Platte Valley
High school is definitely the amazing faculty and staff, but also the curriculum she
teaches. It is a collaborative curriculum,
which allows the students to talk to each
other, as well as the teacher, to learn the
material. Because the conversation is now
student centered, class is a conversation, which is a big part of why she
loves it. That kind of love for a subject
does rub off onto the students, helping
them to want to learn.
Having been a faculty member at
Platte Valley High School for five
years Ms. Thomas knows all of the
students, even ones she doesn’t have
in class. She accomplishes this by being the head coach for cross country and
the assistant coach for track and field,
running scoreboards at and attending
other sporting events, as well as by trying to reach out to everyone she sees.
“She always greets every student in the
hall with a smile and a "good morning".
She knows no strangers and is willing to
help any student who walks in her door,”
said another associate.
Ms. Thomas’ philosophy is to build
relationships with the students. By getting to know them, even the ones she
currently isn’t teaching, it makes the
school a safer place emotionally; though
she does normally see most freshmen
and sophomore through the various classes she teaches. The students most definitely respond to this treatment. “When
asked, students say she is a helpful
teacher and good coach, who explains,
cares about their grades, makes sure they
work, and is in a good mood,” explains a
teammate.
In fact, the ability to build relationships with colleagues and students is part
of the reason she moved to Platte Valley
Schools. Previously, she had been teaching in a bigger district, but when she saw
the community here she knew it was the
place to call home. “I like to know all
the kids in the building,” said Thomas.
The size of this district absolutely allows
her to accomplish that goal.
It is clear to all that know her that
the students come first. A great way she
demonstrates it is that she sets the bar
high for her students. One friend of Ms.
Thomas says “(she) has the highest of
expectations for her students. She truly
believes that every student can achieve
in math.” With these standards set and
the ability to connect with students it
isn’t surprising that no one hates math at
Platte Valley High School.
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News from the High School Counseling Office
Allison Werning, High School Counselor
We have made it to 4th quarter! Please
remember Parent teacher conferences for
this quarter will take place on April 6th
from 4-8pm at the high school. This is a
great opportunity for parents and students
to speak one on one with teachers.
them as well.
the writing section must sign up at a
national testing site and date that provides
the writing section.
Review books are
available in the counseling office as well
as
a
test
prep
link
on
www.collegeincolorado.org This test can
be used for college admission and course
placement so be sure you are doing your
best!
The counseling office has been working
on the registration process for the 20162017 school year. We will meet individually with each student to discuss the
schedule and receive final parent approval
Scholarship deadlines are upon us! As before the end of this school year.
we receive new scholarships, the Juniors will take part in Colorado State
information is available in the counseling Mandated Testing by taking the ACT
office and they are added to the assessment on April 19th. This test will be As always if you have any questions or
www.collegeincolorado.org
website. taken at Platte Valley High School and is concerns, please feel free to contact me at
Students can stop in and pick up a copy of at no cost to students. Subject areas to be 336-8710.
the application or read the information tested are; English, Reading, Mathematics,
on-line. Scholarships are competitive so and Science. The optional section of
make sure you are proofreading writing will not be provided during the
applications and having others proofread state test. Those students who wish to take
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PARCC/CMAS ASSESSMENTS!
APRIL, 2016
Elementary
3rd Grade Math, ELA -April 12-15
4th Grade Math, ELA - April 19-22
5th Grade Math, ELA, Science - April, 6, 7th & April 12-14,
Middle School
6-8th Grade—Math, ELA- April 5- 7,12 -15
8th Grade—Science -April 19, 20
High School
9th Grade—Math, ELA—April 12-14
10th Grade—PSAT—April 19
11th grade—Science—April 12-14; ACT—April 19th
See individual buildings for detailed schedule!
Time spent on state assessments has been reduced
by about half since 2015!
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Platte Valley High School
April 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
No School
Spring Break
State FCCLA
Conference
State FCCLA
Conference
10:00 AM
Track @ University
Invite
4:00 PM
C Baseball @ Brush
(DH)
3
4
5
6
4:00 PM
Baseball @ Valley
All Day
3:30 PM
District FFA Judging Baseball—Home—
Contest
Valley
7
8
9
2:00 PM
Track @
Weld Central
All Day
Track @ Mullen HS
15
16
All Day
State FBLA
Conference
All Day
State FBLA
Conference
3:30 PM
C Baseball—Home—
Strasburg
3:30 PM
JV Track @ Weld
Central Invite
4:00—8:00 PM
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
10
11
12
7:00 PM
FFA Meeting
7:50 AM
9th Grade CMAS
Test
13
14
7:50 AM
All Day
9th Grade CMAS Test State FBLA
Conference
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
JV Track @ Greeley 7:50 AM
Baseball @ Strasburg West Invite
9th Grade CMAS
Test
3:30 PM
Baseball—Home—
Strasburg
17
18
19
20
6:30 PM
Regular Board of
Education Meeting
No School Grades 9
& 12
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
JV Track @ Roosevelt Baseball—Home—
Sterling
21
3:30 PM
All Day
C Baseball—home— Track @ Pamona
Roosevelt (DH)
Invite
3:30 PM
Track @ Pamona
Invite
11:00 AM
Baseball—Home—
Eaton
22
23
4:00 PM
9:30 AM
C Baseball—Home— Track—Home—
Eaton
Bronco Stampede
ACT Test 11th Grade
PSAT 10th Grade
11:00 AM
Baseball @ Sterling
4:00 PM
Baseball @ Eaton
24
25
26
27
6:00 PM
FBLA Banquet
4:00 PM
Baseball @ Brush
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
JV Track @ Welco JV Baseball—Home—
Championships
Brush
28
29
30
9:30 AM
Track @ Welco
Championships
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Platte Valley Middle School
April 2016
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
7
8
9
14
15
16
4:00 PM
Track @ Home
Briggsdale, Eaton,
Highland, Brush,
Salida
10
11
12
13
3:30 PM
Track Relay Meet @
University
17
24
18
25
19
26
8:00 AM
4:00 PM
7th grade Field Trip Brain Bowl @ Valley
to CHSAA festival
20
27
21
22
4:00 PM
Track @ Eaton
4:00 PM
Brain Bowl @ Home
Highland, Weld
Central
28
29
4:00 PM
Track @ Home
University, Ft. Lupton,
Brush, Salida
23
30
8:30 AM
Brain Bowl League @
Weld Central
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How PlaƩe Valley Schools Use State Assessments
Shows growth over me of students’ academic abili es  Enables teachers’ to differen ate instruc on according
to needs of students; show strengths and weaknesses of
each student  Provides evidence for Gi ed iden fica on, interven ons,
ELD program, IEPs, advanced math class placement  Provides students and parents with informa on as to
how the student compares to other students locally,
state wide, and na onally  Used as evidence for curriculum evalua on. Are
teachers teaching what they need to be teaching to
meet the standards?  College and Career Ready (ACT, SAT) exams provide
college entrance and possible scholarship opportuni es 
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Health Office “Health Beat”
“Healthy Kids Learn Better”
Attention parents/guardians –
 It is anticipated that The State of Colorado will again require each student entering 6th grade and older to
have a “Tdap” (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis) vaccine by the first day of school in August
2016. When your student is visiting the doctor this year, it is a great opportunity to talk with your doctor
about getting the vaccine.
 The State of Colorado now requires two doses of Varicella for all students. This schedule was new as of
this school year. We have sent out letters to individual students that are not currently compliant with the
state guidelines. Please call the health office or your child’s physician with any questions or concerns regarding vaccinations.
 The meningococcal vaccine is highly recommended for all students 11 years of age and older.
 Please bring the updated vaccine information to the Health office so school records can be updated.
Medications at School –
» All prescription medications that need to be taken at school require a doctors order and a signature from
the parent/guardian to be given at school.
» All medications must come to the school in the original container from the pharmacy. Ask for 2 bottles –
one for home – one for school.
» All over the counter medications (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, etc.) require a doctors order and a signature
from the parent/guardian to be given at school.
» All forms and Physician orders MUST be renewed at the beginning of each new school year.
If your child does become sick, please keep them home from school so they do not share their illness with
others. If your child has:
» a fever over 100 degrees
» Diarrhea
» Vomiting
» Some conditions require your child to stay at home for at least 24 hours after starting an antibiotic like
Strep Throat, and Pink Eye, and Impetigo.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s health, please contact the Health Office at 3368525, or your doctor.
Emergency Information –
If your emergency contact information has changed (work phone, cell phone, home phone etc.), please notify
the school so that updates can be made to your students’ emergency profile. It is very important that we are
able to notify you if your student becomes sick or injured while at school. Please have a “back-up plan” in
place for your student if they need to be picked up from school during the day.
25
Chicken Patty
Sandwich
Potato Wedges
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
26
Weiner Roll Up
Baked Beans
Fruit & Veggie Bar
19
NO SCHOOL
GRADES 9-12
Chicken Salad on a
Sub Roll
Baby Carrots
Chili Fritos
Cinnamon Bun
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
18
Mashed Potato Bowl
w/Meatballs and
Gravy
12
Pepperoni Pizza on
LOCO Bread
Green Beans
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
Pepperoni & Cheese
Sandwich
Corn on the Cob
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
11
5
Chicken Fired Steak
Mashed Potato w/gravy
Roll
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
TUESDAY
4
MONDAY
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
27
French Dip
Sandwich
Potato Triangle
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Pizza
20
Turkey Sandwich
Doritos
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Sandwich
Orange
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
13
Italian Chicken Pasta
Salad
French Bread
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
6
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
28
Bosco Cheese Sticks
Homemade
Marinara Sauce
Green Beans
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
29
Roasted Chicken
Roasted Potatoes
Roll
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée— Pizza
22
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Cob Corn
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
21
Beefy Nachos
15
Crispy Chicken
Ranch Wrap
Banana
Popcorn Chicken Salad
Bowl
Cinnamon Crisp
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—
Hamburger
8
SPRING BREAK
1
NO SCHOOL
P-12
14
Spaghetti w/Meat
Sauce
French Bread
BBQ Beef Finger /
Cheese on Flatbread
Celery Sticks
Fruit & Veggie Bar
HS add’l entrée—Pizza
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PLATTE VALLEY SR HIGH SCHOOL
3rd TERM HONOR ROLL
2015-2016
9TH GRADE
Marilyn Aab *
Jaren Albrighton *
Kevin Arellano Castro
Colton Buckridge
Colby Carmin
Elizavet Carranza Arroyo
Baylor Cobb *
Robert DeGaugh *
Faith Fetzer *
Nathanial Fogle
Kirsten Gardner *
Andrew Garey
Cameron Gentry
Christian Gonzalez
Wendy Gonzalez-Munoz
Maxwell Gorham *
Kaleigh Green *
Kaitlyn Gregg
Jaylynne Grossnickle
Skylar Guerrieri
Tyler Gutierrez *
Ismael Guzman *
Raul Hernandez-Rodriguez
Anna Ibarra *
Mackenzie Johnson *
Peyton Johnson *
Blaine Kallsen
Kendra Kaspar *
Brandon Kerbs *
Melissa Klingenberg
Roberto Lara
Kelton Lauer
Kirsten Ley
Angel Martinez
Izaiah Martinez-Salazar
Arely Mata-Garcia *
Paige Meyer
Mark Millage
Tylah Mundell *
Adrian Navarro
Darin Peaslee *
Kemberly Pena-Marrufo
Idalhi Perea-Garcia
Zachary Reed
Abigail Rodriguez
Valerie Sandoval
Garrett Sharp *
Joseph Smith
Martin Trujillo
Dylan Yancey
B HONOR ROLL
All A's and B's with no
more than one C
11TH GRADE
10TH GRADE
Amanda Alter *
Alyse Basquez *
Christopher Bice
Antonio Calzadillas Venzor *
Jesus Casas Ramirez *
Leonel Casas Ramirez
Joseph Cockroft
Habib Cruz
Cody Cure *
Ian Curran
Rosalba Diaz
Samuel Foster
Gerardo Garcia *
Gizel Garcia *
Ruben Gonzalez
Mabel Guerra Quinonez
Dominic Guerrieri
Travis Hecht
Josie Johannsen *
Kaleb Johnson *
Brittany Klein
Noah Lang *
Ulyssa Loma
Victor Loma Martinez *
Alexis Lopez
Angel Lopez
Bailey Lutz *
Kayleene Maddox
Dakota Olivo
Jacob Pfannebecker *
Holly Pinney *
Derek Prescott *
Chandler Proffitt
Lizandro Quinones
Lindsey Schemp *
Riley Short
Darian Smith
Garrett Thompson *
Sebastian Zehnder
Gavin Amen *
Savanah Baker
Dawson Becker
Aide Bustillos-Portillo
Abbigail Carlson
Jenna Carey
Abbygael Chaparro
Brody Chesnut
Morgan Craven
Asucena De La Cruz
Nathaniel Dill *
Neal Ditson *
Madison Flot
Tristan Forsythe
Angelique Gurule
Baylee Gutierrez
Cody Hafley
Randy Hafley *
Keri Harden
Bailee Hatch *
Daniela Hernandez Bustillos
Austin Hill
Colton Israel-Ivy
Bailey Jepperson
Caden Johnson
Jaime Martinez *
Shavaun Michalik
Derek Miller
Halie Miller
Drew Neuerburg *
Anna Nix *
Austin Piper
Alexander Pritchett
Brittany Ranslem *
Allie Reed
Adrian Rodriguez
Jasmyn Rogers
Tory Schwindt *
Blaine Sharp
Madison Stout
Brihanda Tapia Rodriguez
Anastasia Taylor *
Shelby Vaughn *
Shea Walters *
Ty Weidenkeller
Jada Wright
12TH GRADE
Zane Alter
Taylor Arb
Kordell Carmin *
Vincentino Ciddio
Melanie Cisneros
Brady Cobb *
Dane Corliss *
James Cozad
Madison Cushman *
Bryce Fehringer *
Kyle Florian
Tanner Gettman *
Parker Gilliland
Crispin Haro
Cody Havens
Matthew Hoffman
Anthony Ibarra *
Ryan Keilitz
Alec Keiser
Colton Kerbs *
Brandon Mondragon *
Sterling Moralez
Kaitlyn Palen
Ryan Perkins *
Abriana Pluma *
Austin Reitzenstein
Skylar Ritchey
Madison Smith *
Tyler Steinmetz
Kajalina Thompson
Caleb Tucker
Kate Urtuzuastegui
Venegas*
Austin Vieyra
Hayden Wolfe
(*) = All A’s and one B
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PLATTE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3rd TERM HONOR ROLL
2015-2016
STRAIGHT A HONOR ROLL
6TH GRADE
7th GRADE
Michael Archambault
Brooke Bunting
Savannah Jepperson
Chloe Meyer
Collin Oschner
Karah Pluma
Roan Weil
Azucena Carranza Arroyo
Rylee Hartshorn
Lily Helzer
Kyle Horn
Kade McDaniel
Joelle Pringle
8th GRADE
Teya Hawkins
Emalee Roth
Kassandra Shoemaker
PLATTE VALLEY SR HIGH SCHOOL
3rd TERM HONOR ROLL
2015-2016
STRAIGHT A HONOR ROLL
10TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
Bryson Becker
Brendan Bunting
Odette Burgueno Valencia
Adriana Cabrera
Monica Cruz-Castillo
Catherine Gagnon
Kacey Hartshorn
Michaela Hill
Kyle Ley
Leonardo Loma Artega
Colton Moore
Ashlyn Ochsner
Madeline Pringle
Kendall Reed
Ernesto Rios
Shelby Shier
Hannah Tucker
Madelyn Uyemura
John Wehrman
Logan Widick
Annika Zenk
Austin Alles
Jonathon Baladez
Katherine Cabrera
Shyanne Carlson
Elia Casas Ramirez
Bailie Fox
Hayden Fox
Colter France
Levi Gilliland
Dustin Horn
Mikaela Jarrett
Jamie Kaspar
Jacey Reinert
Wyatt Reisener
Destinie Ries
Britney Self
Eric Smith
Hunter Thorn
Megan Vande Steeg
Fernanda Villarreal
Zachary Waite
Allison Walters
Melisa Wardlaw
Naomi Weimer
12th GRADE
TH
11 GRADE
Makenna Barber
Ashley Burham
Kevin Corbin
Terryn Gabel
Molly Griese
Cammi Hawkins
Hayle Kelsey
Payton Lauer
Kolby Moore
Lindsay Niederkorn
Roman Pickett
Caitlin Pringle
Brandon Rodriguez
Maria Sanchez
McKenzie Schneider
Kylie Sharp
Issah Smith
Riley Smith
Austin Albrighton
Brandon Banowetz
Allee Beach
Eliza Checketts
Makayla Foster
Hannah France
William Harrison
Lauren Hart
Nikko Jaramillo
Parker Joens
Maria Kromwijk
Caitlyn Ochsner
Kristina Reyes-Ruiz
Graciela Sardina-Ayala
Tanner Schwindt
Samantha Simonds
Moran Smith
Mardee Turner
Derek Wert
Platte Valley School District
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PLATTE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3rd TERM HONOR ROLL
2015-2016
B HONOR ROLL
All A's and B's with no more than one C
6TH GRADE
Cassandra Alles
James Bond
Jessica Bond
Baylee Bullinger
Eric Cabral
Angelica Corral Duran
Mireya Cruz Castillo
Luis Cuaraqui Chavez
Cass Cure
Koree Edmonds
Hailey France
Sarah Gabel
Luz Garcia
Kelly Gasca Hernandez
Nicholas Goodner
Leonardo Guzman
Orrin Jackson
Clayton Kneebone
Devyn Lauer
Joseph Layton
Daisy Loma Martinez
Logan Lujan
Nevaeh Lujan
Jade Mathews
Weston Meyer
Hunter Pagel
Ivan Perea Garcia
Isabella Perez
Aaron Rios
Valerie Ruiz
Jorge Salazar-Marquez
Rowdy Weil
Lane Weimer
Brock White
Jaymie White
7TH GRADE
Jillian Adkins
Lainee Bernhardt
Galiana Cabral
Nicholas Dill
Jennifer Flores Terrazas
Dillon Fox
Gracie Franklin
Shelby Hafley
Amelia Hatch
Tim Kaspar
Emma Kerschen
Kevin King
Nova Lee Lang
Kortney Ley
Helen McClain
Gloria Meza Haro
Kloee Olin
Colton Piper
Litzy Piria Jaquez
Melanie Rodriguez-Campos
Jon Schmidt
Natalie Shier
Jed Sidwell
Sarah Smith
Oliva Thorn
Gabriella Tippey
Abigail Tucker
Levi Vande Steeg
8TH GRADE
Ashley Aab
Kaira Alvarez
Alyssa Bauer
Cesar Bustillos
Lionel Bustillos Portillo
Amisty Coleman
Cindy Collin
Jasynda Cordova
Katie Ellis
Abigail Estrada Rincon
Blayd Fox
Colby Frias
Hailey Fritz
Faith Hecht
Hope Hecht
Hunter Isreal-Ivy
Taryn Lambrecht
Rhys Maxey
Robert Meireis
Shania Mosley
Colton Orcutt
Brianna Payan Robles
Morgan Proffitt
Tamara Quinonez
Charity Ray
Aaliyah Rios
Shelby Rymer
Bailee Shostrum
Clair Smith
Amanda Terrell
Maggie Theno
Andrea Vanderploeg
Lindsey Williams Sterling Wolfe
Joshua Yancey
Platte Valley School
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Platte Valley Schools Pursuing Excellence for All
Student Spotlight
Jude Taylor, Platte Valley Elementary School
Bright eyed, energetic kindergartner Jude Taylor greets everyone he
can with a smile and confident “Hi! I’m
Jude!”
Jude Taylor
Grade: Kindergarten
Favorite subject: Reading
Favorite ice cream: Mint Chocolate
Chip
Favorite thing about Platte Valley
Elementary School: Jude’s favorite
things are using the iPad in class and
playing at recess with his friends.
This warm greeting is a proud
moment for Jude. A student with Autism, it had been a struggle for Jude to
communicate, however, this year he has
made great strides. “He introduces himself to new people and gives them
meaningful compliments,” said Mrs.
Bouchard, his teacher.
Having this line of communication open up for Jude is allowing him
to do what he loves most, make new
friends. Jude is proud to tell everyone
about his two best friends. Playing with
them at recess is one of the things he
looks forward to most of the day.
Jude is also excelling at reading and writing. He is sounding out
words while looking at books and is
truly grasping the concept of words and
meanings. When it is time to practice
writing he doesn’t even have to be
asked to get out his supplies, he is excited and ready to begin.
That is not all he loves to do at
school, though. Jude is a gifted artist
who loves to draw. “Jude is a really
good artist. His drawings have really
good clarity,” said Mrs. Bouchard. At
times during conversations if Jude has
been drawing his art helps enhance his
communication, bringing better understanding for both parties.
Such great progress allows
Jude to share his love for dinosaurs,
RescueBots and animals with others.
Through drawing, playing with his
friends and talking with as many people
as possible sharing is now a daily occurrence. The future is bright for Jude and
Platte Valley Elementary.