Volume XVIII, No. 4
News of The Turner Schools http://www.turnerusd202.org/
July 2012
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Special Section:
End of the Year
2011-2012
The 2012 graduates of Turner High School /Endeavor Alternative School marched into Memorial Hall anticipating reception of
their long-awaited high school diploma. Two hundred and fortyfive graduates were awarded diplomas that night, while being
recognized for amassing over $600,000 worth of postsecondary
scholarships and awards.
Turner Graduates SecondLargest Class in Over 30 Years
Encouraging the 2012 graduates of Turner High/Endeavor
Alternative Schools to strive to achieve beyond the minimum
requirements, Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon served
as the keynote speaker at the May 21st graduation ceremony
for Turner USD 202. Demonstrating that he did his homework,
Reardon particularly impressed the graduates when he cited
lyrics from the class song, “Long Live” by Taylor Swift, in
making his point. Other highlights of
the graduation event included student
speeches by 2012 Valedictorian Tighe
Johnson and Salutatorian Cheyanne
Youngs. Turner High School and
Endeavor Alternative Schools,
collectively, presented 245 seniors
eligible to receive their diplomas.
UG Mayor Joe Reardon addressed the 2012 Turner USD 202
graduates at Memorial Hall, as Turner Board of Education
members looked on.
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Back-to-School
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The Turner: End of the Year Section
July 2012
THS/Endeavor Graduates: Class of 2012
Turner Middle School Receives
Award of Excellence and High
Performing School Recognition
At the annual conference for Kansas Association of Middle
School Administrators [KAMSA] this spring, Turner Middle
School was presented two prestigious awards for exceptional performance. Shown above, TMS Principal Ben Pretz (right) receives
the Exemplary Middle School plaque from Mike Wolgast, 2011
Middle School Principal of the Year, Pioneer Trail M.S., Olathe. At
the same meeting, Pretz went on to receive the High Performing
School award, Gold Level, for his school’s Standard of Excellence
performance on the 2011 state reading assessment.
An End of the Year
Measure of Success
Denise Gillis is a second grade teacher at Turner Elementary.
When longevity awards were presented to Turner teachers at the
end of the year assembly for staff, Gillis was awarded a certificate
for her thirty years as a teacher (and still going strong). One can
tell that she enjoys her work with primary students by the stories
she shares, which is where we intercepted the following e-mail
message from Gillis to her fellow teachers at Turner Elementary.
(Remember, there’s some tongue-in-cheek at play here, but the
student comments are [obviously] verbatim.)
Can I teach or what?
What Mrs. Gillis’ class learned about weather this year!
1. The water on the ground ivouperats up in the sky and turns
into a cloud and it rains.
2. We need weather. Weather is good for us.
3. When 100 drops of water fall they become a rainbow.
4. You can’t toutch a rainbow you can only see the colers.
5. I learned that stoves can stort a fire.
6. When raindrops get hot, it starts to be a rainbow.
7. The sun is gas if you tuch it you will diye.
8. I learned that not to bully people.
My job here is done! (Denise Gillis)
Mark Your Calendars!!!
The first THS varsity athletic contests for the year are:
Girls Golf........................................... August 23rd vs. Mill Valley H.S.
Boys Soccer........................................... August 28th @ Bishop Ward
Girls Volleyball.........................................August 28th @ Tonganoxie
Football.............................................. August 31st vs. Bonner Springs
Cross Country (B&G)........................... September 1st @ Liberty, MO
Gabriella Nicole Acosta
Oscar Omar Acuña Valdes
Johnathan Lee Aderholt
Alicia Angelica Aguilera
Merisa Mariah Alcantara-Struck
Markqus Ronnell Alder
Haley Ann Alderman
Alexandria Louella Alexander
Eduardo Alvarez, Jr.
Brianna Kaitlyn Ann Anderton
Iesha Stacey Anzora
Anthony Ben Arzola
Anaiz Banuelos
Kenneth Michael Bardwell
Mayra Leticia Barraza
Brooke Ann Beery
Rebekah Michelle Bergerhofer
Casandra Reneé Berry
Margaret Marie Berry
Kristen Michelle Billingsley
Jennifer Rene Birnell
Brian Keith Blackwell, Jr.
Nicholas Tyler Bloomer
Desire’ LeAnn Boatright
Jessica Loatany Bobadilla
Cecil Michael Anthony Bodelson IV
Brandon Tyler Bowman
Skila Nicole Marie Boyles
Cody Michael Brich
Antonio Ruiz Brown
Chase Lee Brown
Russell Cullen Brown
Samantha Diane Brown
Allison Nicole Burris
Cynthia Calderón
Jesus Antonio Cardoza Cortez
Jose Luis Castillo
Yadira Socoro Castillo
Laura Cazares
Yoselin Marisol Cazun
Guadalupe Amairani Ceron Lopez
Guadalupe Itzamara Ceron Lopez
Dennis Darrell Clark, Jr.
Jason Earl Clayborn
Tommy Scott Collins
Destany Elaine Contreras
Sarah Elizabeth Cordell
Johnnie Jo Corp-Williams
Kendra Michelle Couch
Scott Alan Cowan, Jr.
Brittany Alisha Craig
Alaina Elizabeth Cron
Brittney Nikole Cunningham
Breanna Alicia Davila
Brittany Nicole Davis
Alexander Scott Davison
Logan James DeFries
Cristian DeJesus
Dallas Arron Denney
Stephanie Dawn Detimore
Moses J. Diaz
Travis Glen Dixson, Jr.
Jessie Joyce Dodson
Sydni N . Dodson
Austin Max Dorsey
Eric Alexander Dougherty-Brown
Austin Michael Eagles
Bailey Paige Fee
Joevane Fernandez
Teirra Monique Finch
Tyler Jacob Fishbaugh
Brendan Thomas Flaherty
Misael Flores
Ashley Paige Flynn
Sammie Lee Ford III
Timothy Leland Fox
Skyler D. Franklin
Curtis Lee Freeman
Shelby Jo Gaither
Kellim C. Garcia Betancourth
Stacy Lynn Gaskey
Annie Lee Gentry
Kelsey Lynn Gochenour
Alyssa Ashley Gonzales
Juana Ines Gonzalez
William Lorenzo Gonzalez Acosta
Steson Cole Grant
Hayden Tyler Grate
Courtney Dawn Green
Dakota Marie Green
Gage Green
Jamey Lee Green
James William Guckian
Crystal Michelle Guzman
Joshua Dean Hall
Brittany Renee Hamilton
Luke Zoo Hang
Cortney Jacqulyn Hanna
Tyler Austin Hansen
Breahana Cheyenne Harmon
Ciara Rose Harris
Joshua Neil Hawkins
Brittany Dawn Hawkins
Laken Marie Henry
Jeremy Michael Henson
Crystal Khaj Shai Her
Daniel Horlando Hernandez, Jr.
Oscar Hernandez-Guerrero
Josephine Gaozonpang Herr
Richard Aubrey-Kole Heston
Haley Marie Hill
Holly Lynn Hill
Devyn Anthany Hood
John David Howard
Mikela S. Y. Huston
Andrea Michelle Hyso
Robert Michael Jackson
Thomas Alberto Jimenez
Jeremy Dakota Johnson
Rikia’ Joyce Johnson
Tighe Schachelle Johnson
Hannah Michele Jones
Cheyenne Ashley Juanita Kelley
Tim Khounvongsa
Paul J. King III
David Andrew Kirkpatrick
Tyler Lawerence Kruskamp
Sydney Michelle Land
Brandon Emery Lawrence
Keyaun Michael Lee
Elizabeth Marianne Lindsey
Zane Michael Lisenbee
Holly Ann Long
Semson Lor
Montana Sara-Jane Lynnes
Gerald R. Maddux III
Gabriela Madrigal
Dennis Torsten Mast
Elizabeth Renae McDonald
Joselyn Cindy Mendoza
Jatziry Mayela Meza Breceda
Miranda Jane Minick
Erick Mireles
Fernando Mireles, Jr.
Robert Lee Moad
Mina Nicole Moore
Sandra Moreno Hernández
Brandon Christopher Mosbrucker
Nathanial Michael Munjak
Luis Francisco Murguía
Pooja Ajit Naik
Julysa Maryn Najera
Cody Lee Nash
Cristina Nava
Kaitlynn Marie Naylor
Trevor Jon Nazelrod
William Andrew Neptune
Carlos Eduardo Orozco, Jr.
Patrick Michael Ortiz
Clarisa Padilla
Victor Palos Munoz
Halie Renee Parker
Dianna Kay Payne
Angelo Peña
Victoria Perdomo
Lacy JoAnn Pierce
Jennifer Nicole Plake
Elizabeth Rochelle Pointer
Tamesha Chelcee Renee Pollard
Ariel Mae Price
Jessica Ramirez
Tyler Jordan Ramirez
Yesenia Ramirez
Jocelyn Yamilette Ramos
Allyssa Marie Ramos
Zachary Kirk Ramsey
Mikah Renee Reed
Shelby Carrolee Reed
Robert Brandon Regalado
Selso Alejandro Reynosa
Cynthia Rios-Hernandez
Kunchay Kirt Rithmixay
Destynee Louise Rivera
Nicholas Robinette
Stacey Nicole Rocha
Marisol Rocha Gutierrez
Nicholas Ryan Rodriguez
Gustavo Ruiz, Jr.
Ernesto Ruiz, Jr.
Lacey Jaé Russell
Azucena Salas
Caitlin A. Salas
Edna Jean Sanders
Jimmy Sanders
André LeDale Sauls
Kyle Patrick Schwed
Bradley Marlowe Shepherd, Jr.
Rodney Shae Shirley
Courtney Grace Christine Shultz
Rachel Luv Sikorski
John Ernest Siler
Ashley Renee Slater
Denzel Montgomery Slue
Charles J. Smith
Darcie Jo Smith
Kalie Morgan Stangroom
Kayla Irene Starling
Skylaray Destiny States
Mallory Cheyenne Stephenson
Dakota Laurance Stuart
Hector Sebastian Tapia
Joseph Lee Thompson
Shelby Lynn Todd
Jamel Jackson Toliver
Jazmine Gabriella Torres
Laura Alicia Torres
Lucas Vang
Rico Lee Vasquez
Arlinton Fernando Velasquez
Kayla Nichole Vessels
Delaney Marie Vogts
Hayley Louise Wake
Casandra Lynnette Wall
De’Andre Lamar Walters
Jayon Rahmaan Washington
Leona Yvonne Webber
Tyler Joseph West
Katlen Michelle White
Kilee Briann Wiegel
Jill Marie Wiehe
Ryan James Wilkerson
Ashleigh Nicole Wilks
LeMarco Eduardo Williams, Jr.
Katelyn Renee Wilson
Arthur James Wilson
Laura Marlene Wiseman
Nicholas James Woolley
Monique S. Woolridge
Chue Joua Yang
Sally Gaoshoua Yang
Joshua Michael Yoakum
Kimberly Brooke Young
Larry Joe Young, Jr.
Cheyanne Nicole Youngs
Ramon Zamora
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Turner High School: 2011-2012 Second Semester Honor Rolls
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME GRADE
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Khier, Leah
Kline, Samuel
Langley, Brian
Loma, Daniarely
Madrid, Hillary
Mumau, Matthew
Navarrete, David
Ortiz, Sara
Parra, Andrea
Patterson, Coby
Pena, Alicia
Porath, Cody
Ramirez, Alejandro
Ray, Nicholas
Russell, Colton
Saldivar, Stephanie
Scott, Kimberly
Smith, Cierra
Sutton, Aubrie
Sweeney, Bailey
Sweeney, Madison
Tidwell, Kayla
Uthe, Zachary
Vasquez, Annabel
Vece, Kyle
Walker, Morgan
Walker, Nathaniel
Whisler, Cheyenne
Wigle, Kiana
Aguilar, Karen
Arevalo, Clarissa
Balandron, Carissa
Barnes, Elizabeth
Cordero, Dulce
Crabaugh, Karly
Dade, Alexis
Diaz, Maylen
Elton, Mathew
Flores, Denise
Florez, Michael
Gallegos, Laura
Gonzalez, Stephanie
Green, Kourtney
Harrity, Hannah
Herrera, Maria
Hill, Tyler
House, Jordan
Hutchison, Kristin
Keith, Timothy
Kolojaco, Jessica
Langley, Haley
Luckey, Alexis
Manning, Sabrina
Marshall, Joshua
Mason, Kimberly
Maxwell, Roger
Mercer, Anthony
Michael, Kellie
Mireles, Kimberley
MohlerPeters, Samantha
Morris, Cassidy
Murray, Whitney
Nazelrod, Kensley
Orozco, Guadalupe
Penrod, Jacob
Quiroz Simental, Idalia
Ramirez, Yessica
Rangel, Logan
Rivera, Chance
Sanders, Lucas
Schmidt, Ashleigh
Shields, Kenneth
Smith, Cody
Sweeney, Karson
Thomas, Ashley
Turner, Cheyenne
Tyler, Kelsie
Uthe, Hannah
Yang, Kathy
Barrier, Taylor
Bruno, Kristina
Buck, Jesse
Burgard, Lyndsey
Campbell, Kayla
Drury, William
Duvall, Curtis
Frederick, Jacob
Green, Dustin
Green, Jonathon
Hoover, Jessica
Johnson, Alicia
Marquez, Elena
Monterrosa, Christian
Mortell, McKenna
Ortiz, Josianne
Pena, Cesar
Rusk, Melanie
Silva, Genesis
Stiles, June
Stratton, Nicholas
Vang, Stephanie
Villanueva, Mariah
Wilkinson, Alyssa
Williams-Price, Alyssa
Wise, Matthew
Worthy, Marisa
Alvarez, Eduardo
Berry, Margaret
Bloomer, Nicholas
Brown, Chase
Brown, Russell
Burris, Allison
Ceron, Itzamara
Cowan, Scott
Cunningham, Brittney
Dougherty, Eric
Fee, Bailey
Garcia, Kellin
Gonzales, Alyssa
Green, Jamey
Henry, Laken
Her, Crystal
Khounvongsa, Tim
Lawrence, Brandon
Meza, Jatziry
Mireles, Fernando
Moore, Mina
Mosbrucker, Brandon
Plake, Jennifer
Ramirez, Jessica
Reed, Mikah
Reed, Shelby
Rocha, Stacey
Siler, John
Stephenson, Mallory
Stuart, Dakota
Vessels, Kayla
Wilks, Ashleigh
Wiseman, Laura
McCannon, Payge
Mendez, Valencia
Mendoza, Ana Karen
Milligan, Rebecca
Nevarez, Marissa
Norris, Hailey
Nunez, Jesse
Rios-Chavarria, Maite
Ruiz, Natasha
Sierant, Victoria
Silvestre, Alejandro
Smith, Danielle
Solis, Krystal
Stiles, Lacey
Thao, Steven
Torres, Jose
Vang, Tou
Varela, Maria
Wilson, Ryan
Alexander, Alexis
Anderson, Tania
Arfstrom, Sarah
Berry, Leslie
Brantley, Ta’Kia
Calzada, Jacqueline
Campbell, De’von
Cazares, Tania
Cervantes, Marlen
Chastain, Connor
Chavez, Daniel
Clay, Montana
Collins, Cody
Davila, Sebastian
Dick, Mckenzie
Escobar, Serena
Garcia, Fatima
Garcia, Omar
Green, Sirr
Green, Taylor
Gurrola, Nidia
Harris, Alexis
Her, Cheng
Herr, Zechariah
Hinman, Zaccary
Isabell, Kylie
McAvoy, Sydney
Moore, Hannah
Nicholson, Elena
Nissen, Dyez
Nobles, Sarah
Peck, Brittany
Ramirez, Veronica
Rodgers, Denver
Silva, Natalia
Sowers, Billy
Sutton, Matthew
Thammavongsa, Malaivan
Torres, Carolina
Wadel, Lauren
Walters, Rochelle
Williams, Miko
Wilson, Brett
Wilson, Tommy
Wing, Jordan
Yang, JinWoo
Armour, Alexus
Barajas, Alexis
Bates, Jasmine
Beltran, Sergio
Brallier, Joseph
Burney, Stefphon
Byrd, Matthew
Caudle, Lyndsi
Cokes, Adriaunna
Collins, Carrie
Cox, Audrey
Davidson, Victoria
Dunn, Makayla
Flores, Jose
Florez, Anthony
Given, Paige
Gonzalez, Carlos
Gott, Kimberly
Hang, TzouaPang
Harter, Alicia
Hernandez, Guadalupe
Huddleston, Haley
Johnson, Dana
Kanoy, Brannon
Khounvongsa, Chris
Lopez, Ana
Martinez, Jorge
May, Austin
McHenry, Jeremy
McKay, Kelly
Mills, Montana
Mireles, Lucybeth
Moran, Gabriel
Moreno, Simon
Parker, Xavier
Perez, Jose
Potter, Joseph
Pruden, Alyssa
Ramirez, Jovanna
Roberts, Cheyenne
Ruiz, Rodrigo
Silvey, Olivia
Thao, Amy
Tomas, Alyssa
Vera, Luis
Walker, Mark
Weaver, Molly
Whisler, Christopher
Williams, Briana
Acosta, Gabriella
Aderholt, Johnathan
Alcantara, Merisa
Alder, Markqus
Bardwell, Kenneth
Beery, Brooke
Berry, Casandra
Boatright, Desire’
Boyles, Skila
Brich, Cody
Brown, Antonio
Calderon, Cynthia
Castillo, Yadira
Cazares, Laura
Cook, Bryce
Cordell, Sarah
Cron, Alaina
Davis, Brittany
Denney, Dallas
Dorsey, Austin
Fishbaugh, Tyler
Flaherty, Brendan
Ford, Sammie
Freeman, Curtis
Gaither, Shelby
Gaskey, Stacy
Gonzalez, Juana
Green, Courtney
Guzman, Crystal
Hang, Luke
Hansen, Tyler
Harris, Ciara
Hawkins, Joshua
Herr, Josephine
Hill, Holly
Lindsey, Elizabeth
Long, Holly
McDonald, Elizabeth
Mendoza, Joselyn
Moreno, Sandra
Munjak, Nathanial
Murguia, Luis
Nash, Cody
Ramos, Jocelyn
Ramsey, Zachary
Reynosa, Selso
Rios, Cynthia
Rivera, Destynee
Rocha, Marisol
Rodriguez, Nicholas
Salas, Azucena
Sanders, Edna
Sauls, Andre
Schwed, Kyle
Smith, Darcie
Starling, Kayla
Todd, Shelby
Toliver, Jamel
Torres, Jazmine
Torres, Laura
Wall, Casandra
West, Tyler
Wiehe, Jill
Woolley, Nicholas
Young, Kimberly
Zamora, Ramon
Ayala, Oskar
Cardoza, Francisco
Garrison, Jazzlyn
Guzman, Karina
Hollenbeck, Maia
Jackson, Andre
Kanoy, Jenna
Marine, Tucker
Martinez, Gustavo
Silva, Ingrid
Villanueva, Nayely
Wilks, Curtis
Alcantara, Silvana
Aviles-Gallegos, Alondra
Bonilla, Chantal
Goodwin, Samuel
King, Anastasia
Morris, Jessica
Ramos, Jason
Reyes, Janeth
Stangroom, Tyler
Stratton, Kaylynn
Thomas, Krista
Vongphrachanh, Susan
Yurgel, Mitchell
Alexander, Ryan
Coker, Tristan
France, Preston
Gillespie, Betty
Guzman, Erick
Hatchel, Olivia
Heflin, Jacob
Her, Kristiana
Herr, Stephanie
Loma, Marco
Ramirez, Taylor
Russell, John
Sands, Bryan
Souraxay-Harney, Charles
Armintrout, Nichole
Barclift, Shannon
Brewer, Trigg
Duarte Rios, Elizabeth
Hernandez, Richard
Johnson, Taryn
Keltner, Cody
Kivett, Amy
Morgan, Anna
Peaches, Peyton
Brooks, Precious
Ceron, Amairani
Gentry, Annie
Green, Dakota
Hall, Joshua
Ikrima, Nur
Johnson, Tighe
Jones, Hannah
Kirkpatrick, David
Lor, Semson
Moad, Robert
Pumphrey, Nicholas
Ramirez, Yesenia
Rithmixay, Kunchay
Russell, Lacey
Sikorski, Rachel
Thompson, Tyrin
Wiegel, Kilee
Youngs, Cheyanne
Schinze, Natalie, NG
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Asher, Kayla
Bardwell, Anna
Burch, Andie
Casby, Jacob
Cedeno, Zuleyma
Contreras, Erik
Creek, Michael
Dressler, Colby
Escarpita, Vickie
Frank, Lauren
Gentry, Harlie
Gutierrez, Cecilia
Hendrix, Samuel
Hoover, Jamie
Hutchings, Bethany
Irwin, Jacob
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Jones, David
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Brotherton, Emilee
Duft, Haley
Garza, Yovanna
Guzan, Jerrett
Hatchel, Lauren
Juarez, Alejandra
Reed, Morgan
Aguirre, Milca
Anderson, LVonte
Bailey, Shyann
Bandy, Anthony
Barrier, Brandon
Camaraza, Ariella
Cervantes, Jasmine
Chavez, Rebecca
Chenoweth, Alexis
Clark, Kason
DeFries, Madison
Dorsey, Annalee
Fix, Shelby
Flores, Cindy
Garcia, Rodrigo
Gillespie, Ellen
Given, Tristen
Gonzalez, Mayra
Good-Turney, Savanna
Gordillo, Mireya
Hang, Nickolas
Hernandez, Elijah
Ibarra, Keyla
John, Vincent
Johnson, Alyssa
Judd, Jessica
Jungo, Madeline
Knight, Melissa
Lopez, Leyla
Manriquez, Yanitzi
Martinez, Kevin
Martiny, Tessa
May, Cassandra
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The Turner: End of the Year Section
July 2012
Turner Middle School: 2011-2012 Second Semester Honor Rolls
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME GRADE
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME GRADE
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Beery, Grayce
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Bergerhofer, Lauryn
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Burgard, Alexis
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Charles, Tyler
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Cook, Lucia
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Cox, John
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Coyne, Thomas
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Diaz, Alice
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Garcia, Christian
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Gentry, Gracie
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Urbaneja, Nicole
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Anaya, Javier
Aros, Karen
Baron, Madison
Brito, Carlos
Brown, DeQuan
Chowning, Ashton
Clark, Corbin
Collins, Mary
Conner, Kaitlyn
Cook, Blayne
Cribbet, Zain
Crocker, Kaitlynn
Crowell, Taylor
Dominguez, Angel
Dull, Destiney
Emert, Christina
Erwin, William
Florez, AnnaMarie
Fostr, Shannon
Fraga, Armando
Freeman, Eddie
Gochenour, Emily
Gray, Taylor
Gudino, Emily
Hamel, Faith
Haney, Zachary
Hang, Maxxine
Hanna, Jourdan
Hathaway, Alexis
Hauer, Dalton
Haygood, Essence
Hernandez, Jason
Hernandez, Manuel
Holmes, Antonio
Huns, Bryan
Isabell, Kira
Jenkins, Kiara
Jennings, Michael
Jones, Alisa
Jones, Maykayla
Kalebaugh, Makayla
Keith, Samuel
Keltner, Caleb
Knight, Samantha
Kovac, Aleksandra
Lee, Angel
Maldonado, Vicente
Martinez, Jade
McCord, Steven
McMannus, Dylan
Miller, Destiny
Minick, Grace
Morales, Socorro
Ortiz, Brittany
Palos, Mariana
Pena, Gabriel
Pestock, Summer
Ramirez, Antonio
Reyna, Daniel
Reynosa, Alan
Richards, Hayden
Rodriguez, Albaro
Rojas, Ashly
Salazar, Nadadiya
Scott, Jonovan
Sheley, Emily
Slater, Christa
Smith, Monique
Solis, Domenicke
Tapia, Carlos
Torres, Elias
Torres, Luis
Vazquez, Isaac
Vece, Kaitlyn
Vest, Melissa
Villa, Thomas
Villanueva, Siarah
Viveros, Isaac
Whisler, Abbi
Wilson, Jordan
Xiong, Fue
Adauto, Alix
Barajas, Elysia
Black, Rainelle
Bocanegra, Claudia
Boose, Derion
Boren, Rylee
Brotherton, Emilee
Burke, Billy
Casby, Sarah
Chavez, Mariela
Cisneros, Luis
Clark, Amber
Conway, Akhil
Cook, Isabella
Coyne, Rebecca
Cunningham, Brittany
DeFoe, Dasha
Duncan, DeJenae
Durham, Brandon
Fabac, Matthew
Farrell, Samuel
Frayer, Michiah
Gardner, Lucas
Given, Bailey
Gomez, Jose
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Hanson, Selena
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Scott, Elexus
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Vang, Tou
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VillaMaya, Jose
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Yang, Mary
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Lisk, Alexander
Lisk, Kyle
Mailand, Erika
McCullough, Austin
Nelson, Jonathan
Neptune, Joseph
Nissen, Dayton
Orent, Jimmy
Phillips, Kaylen
Ponce Barahona, Adriana
Porras, Ana
Ramirez, Luke
Ramirez, Tatum
Ray, Noah
Rilinger, Noah
Romero, Sabrina
Romo, Guadalupe
Saldivar, Luis
Saucedo, Jesus
Schroder, Savannah
Shatara, Zachory
Smith, Juan
Uziel, Connor
Vallejo, Yalitza
Vang, Annisha
Vincent, Sarah
Watson, LeNena
White, Shelby
Whitney, Grant
Whittington, Julianne
Bryant, Desirae
Burkett, Dallas
Contreras, Cindy
Conway, Cornelius
Cooper, Zachary
Elizondo, Sandra
Gladney-Roberts, Kristen
Green, Casey
Harris, Nicole
Hernandez, Angela
Hernandez, Antonio
Hickman, Mona
King, Trevor
Leitner, Hope
LittleEagle, Micoda
Lopez, Mariana
Magerl, Katrina
Marrufo, Israel
Martinac, Victoria
McNeal, Ala’Jai
Meisner, Amy
Miller, Noah
Nibert, Devin
Norvell, Megan
Palos, Bianca
Polanco, Stephany
Ridge, Charles
Ring, Shelby
Sanchez-Ortiz, Karen
Schembs, Paige
Smith, Jacob
Stevens, James
Taylor, Ricki
Vanderpool, Sydney
Vogan, Brice
Wade, Hannah
Weber, Jacob
Winters, Juleain
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Hernandez, Aaron
Mayhugh, Sydney
Pollard, Tamesha
Thompson, Josiah
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Thompson, Shay
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Clay, Grace
Crow, William
Davila, Valeria
Eagles, Madison
Felan, Claudia
Florez, Davian
Ford, Machaela
Gomez, Alma
Harris, Brynann
Heddings, Jordan
Hinrichs, Nicholas
Hollister, Logan
Horton, Priest
Ibarra, Alondra
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Segoviano, Jahir
Smith-Whisenant, Zoe
Barajas, Anabelle
Burnett, Joshua
Fleming, Ethan
Flores, Ediel
Gordillo, Aaliyah
Grasmick, Cody
Huerta, Jesus
Johnson, Aalijah
Leiker, Sierra
Lipp, Chandler
Little Eagle, Mida
Murray, Quincey
Pederson, Alexa
Reed, Vance
Taylor, Lillian
Asalati, Jamal
Burger, Derrin
Escobar, Sergio
Hamilton, Lillian
Johnson, Megan
Knight, Jamie
Zwick, Kaya
Del Rio, Nathan
Hamilton, Raven
Her, Jessalyn
Morris, Kristen
Musgrave, Mason
Rivera, Sylvia
Vazquez, Nathalie
Harris, Alexus
Her, Hailey
Hopkins, Josiah
Ludeman, Addison
McCombs, Shain
Melson, Brioni
Quintana, Benji
Richardson, Julien
Segovia, Catherine
Taylor, Gentry
Arita, Christian
Barrera, Brian
Boyd, Kylie
Clark, Vincent
Doggett, Corbin
Florez, Alex
Frank, Jordan
Gallet, Cole
Harris, Nathan
Hendricks, Adrianna
Maxwell, Gracee
McNish, Julia
Muzquiz, Genny
Overbaugh, Hailey
Pixton, Eli
Ramirez, Jasmine
Rowbotham, Cash
Santos, Luz
Smith-Whisenant, Ondrea
Sparks, Joshua
Sweeney, Greta
Taylor, James
Armintrout, Maggie
Arroniz, Alejandro
Bolanos, Alicia
Caldwell, Anthony
Carroll, Loren
Goode, Jourdan
Grubb, Skylar
Harris, Adriene
Her, Chasity
Jimenez, Trey
Kroh, Madison
Lipp, Caden
Macias, Presilla
Malott, Audrey
Manis, Casey
McNish, Anna
Pereda, Catherine
Ramirez, Arely
Sandoval, Yahir
Vogts, Ethan
White, Angelina
Alvarez, Javier
Bolanos, Rachelle
Cheney, Alycia
Crider, Stacey
Eckoff, Aden
Espitia-Viver, Chayanne
Fuller, Ciera
Gomez, Yanira
Gutierrez, Alicia
Gutierrez, Chad
Juarez, Edgar
Macias, Alesia
McBee, Nickolas
Moise, Taylor
Nelson, Bryce
Nichols, Jasmine
Priddy, Merick
Rise, Jacob
Rodriguez, Justyse
Sabala, Alexia
Cheney, Alexis
Diaz, Zeyda
Dominguez, Yolenie
Garcia, Carlos
Garcia, Julio
Her, Faith
Johnson, Verlondon
Marvel, Todd
Melson, Amari
Rodriguez, Oscar
Shifflett, Michael
Thompson, Zoe
Villegas, Rheijan
Willingham, Shakayla
Willoughby, Todd
Campbell, Alex
Carroll, Rodney
Carter, Jacob
Chowning, Emily
Gurtner, Eugene
Huerta, Briana
Johnson, Ryan
Leyva, Denisse
Little Eagle, Mesca
Luginbill, Nicholas
Nevarez, Jose
Ramirez, Blanca
Willingham, Sierra
Alvarez, Ayanna
Bradwell, Aubri
Brown, Hunter
DeFries, Cameron
Golubski, Gracie
Gutierrez, Elena
Harper, Bryan
McBee, Hailey
Miller, Misty
Moad, Zachary
Moise, Jakob
Moise, Joshua
Pederson, Ashley
Rise, Gabi
Sanchez, America
Sanders, Shayden
Dominguez, Victor
Fleming, Chloe
Golubski, Layla
Hernandez, Elena
Kroh, Ava
Pixton, Addi
Pixton, Olivia
Schwed, Kaleb
Barajas, Aliya
Campbell, Trinity
Carroll, Lydia
Carter, Ashley
Chronister, Cyra
Crispin-Santos, Anastacia
Diaz, Alex
Flores, Carmen
Gutierrez, Esmerelda
Heldstab, Isaiah
Johnson, Anaia
Madrigal, Alexis
Madrigal, Ulises
Moise, Lauryn
Najera, Hugo
Rabadan, Daniel
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Bishop, Nicholas
Bonnett, Mackenzie
Chavez, Kaitlyn
Chronister, Adonis
Gomez, Xochitl
Hanna, Donny
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Camarillo, Brayan
Rise, Gabi
Antrim, Zoe
Gallet, Cole
Mireles, Alex
Pixton, Addi
Ramirez, Franco
Rowbotham, Cash
Schwed, Kaleb
Bates, Alex
Mahan, Nick
Byrd, Edward
Heltzel, Daniel
Madden, Joshua
McCombs, Cheyenne
Purinton-Kerr, Bryce
Turner, Tori
Langford, Michelle
Ridge, John
Rosales, Daniel
Spurlock, Jacob
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Smith, Payton
Sutton, Lizzy
Vang, Arianna
Young, Davion
Flores, Michael
Galdamez, Rosie
Garcia-Cox, Alex
Gliem, Kyle
Gray, Alyssa
Harris, Aeona
Hollister, Shaylee
Jurado, Gabriel
Kerr, Rylee
King, Amiya
Macias, Ariana
Macias, Daniel McGee, Peyton
Mendoza, Anahi
Metzger, Dylan
Mikel, Luke
Ortiz, Lindsey
Palmer-Johnson, K’Mya
Phillips, Kaleb
Pledger, Cantrell
Saragusa, Rylee
Seifert, Briana
Spears, Fredrick
Stephenson, Jacob
Updike, Chelsey
VanMol, Jaeda
Whitmore, Jeffrey
Young , Eriyana
Amayo, Dominic
Basham-Suttles, Kai
Butler, Neveah
Capes, Deaken
Caudle, Gavin
Chavez, Emilio
Clune, Michael
Dade, Dillon
Franklin, Dylan
Her, Emillyana
Holmes, Mareyion
Hoover, Brent
Lara-Munoz, Victoria
Martinac, Anna
Navarro, Jonathon
Ortiz, Valerie
Palma, Oriana
Ramirez, Jasmine
Rivera, Reuben
Scheib, Renae
Smith, Zephyr
Sullivan, Jaliyah
Tottress, Kayla
Valenica, Christopher
Vernon, Alex
Weddle, Dominic
Yang, Selena
Bailes, Ryan
Bradley, Samantha
Cardoza, Anabel
Cuevas, Andrew
Doherty, Laura
Edelen, Samantha
Edwards, Dominique
Estep, Cheyanna
Fitzwater, Samantha
Flaggard, Madison
Gomez, Rosa
Grube, Teaya
Gurrola, Ethan
Her, Juliet
Ingalls, Gabriel
Jackson, Keiki
Mackey, Levi
McDonald, Derricka
Morgan, Erin
Myers, Michael
Nelson, Jalen
Padilla, Daisy
Pernice, Nicholas
Perry, Aaliyah
Rodriguez, MacKenzie
Silvestre, Brisa
Smith, Michelle
Stephenson, Cody
Tidwell, Ivan
Clemens, Darrian
Collier, Jesse
Conway, Krystian
Corral, Jamilette
Davidson, Jada
Davis, Lynn
Flores, Milly
Jones, Matthew
Lopez, Natalie
McGee, Ashanti
Porraz, Marissa
Prieto, Kim
Quiroga , Anthony
Steineger, Lilliana
Strobel, Brady
Vallette, Lily
Whisenant, Ashley
Aguirre, Anthony
Anderson, Harmony
Blew, Briana
Callahan, Taylor
Cisneros, Marisela
Cruz, Shakira
Edelen, Deshanaye
Flaggard, Kale
Flores, Paola
Florez, Elijah
Garcia , Alfonso
Gibson, Destiny
Goff, Jordan
Hendricks, Alexia
Leatherwood, Laurie
Liston, Aidan
Pernice, Joey
Richmond, Ghaberiel
Rodriguez, Alexis
Wilson, Samuel
Davila, Gabby
Laws, Wesley
Loma, Melanie
McDaniel, Arlana
Anderson, Kylei
Bailes, Lacie
Bell, Deashia
Braxton, Kayne
Cuevas, Stephanie
Daniels, Breana
Denson, Calvin
Martinez, Ever
Steineger, Viktoria
Tottress, Kasmin
Camargo, Lizbeth
Cottner, Alona
Garcia, Alex
Hernandez, Alicia
Melendez, Anai
Mikel, Jack
Munoz, Kassandra
Porraz, Marco
Soto, Telicia
Allen, William
Borisouth, Daylen
Denson, Olivia
Hall, Austin
Huyett, Hannah
Reyes, Alicia
Shields, Jayona
Cano, Kim
House, Jaymie
Humphries, Anissa
Sager, Brandon
Frayer, Erin
Fullerton, Noah
Hernandez, Titus
Macias, Ashley
Rivera, Kristina
Silvestre, Cristal
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Brillhart, Caden
Brown, Iyahna
Camargo, Derrick
Clemens, Jordan
Contreras, Adryan
Davila, Isabella
Dickerson, Hailee
Doherty, Crystal
Ekiek, Shyanne
Fenton, Faith
Green, Emani
Hamilton, Daniella
Hayes, Kaliyah
Helms, Corey
Kelly, Dylan
Loya, Lily
Lust, Donovin
McGregor, Emily
Morrison, Cooper
Reynosa, Susana
Salazar, Ilianna
Spriggs, Ivory
Stephenson, Noah
Watson, Josey
Williams, Antwone
Williams, Antanaesha
Adcox, Jacob
Arequin, Jeremiah
Bergerhofer, Jesse
Brown, Tyreeh
Corral, Jatziri
Crew, Cheyenne
Czirr, Austin
Danahy, Hannah
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Midland Trail Elementary School: 2011-2012 Second Semester Honor Roll
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Canales, Sara
Carter-Robinson,
Na’KairRickah
Chavez, Julian
Collins, Alayna
Colstion, Hannah
Cook, Sofia
Cooper, Madison
Cox, Melanie
Crowell, Airen
DeLaTorre, Enrique
Diaz, Everardo
Diaz, Gabriela
Groves, Terrance
Hand, Miranda
Hanson, Serenity
Haus, Ben
Her, Cecelia
Lara-Hernandez, Luis
Lemus, James
Leyva, Diego
Mojica, Kevin
Owens, Courtney
Quintero, Yesenia
Ramirez, Carlos
Ramirez, Joseph
Reyes, Jasmin
Ruiz, Zarette
Sandidge, Sierra
Serell, Je’Kwon
Simonelli, Carver
Spero, Chance
Spillman, David
Vasquez, Gisela
Viafara, Samuel
Williams, D’Anthony
Yanez, Rita
Aguilar, Jessica
Bergerhofer, Julie
Boggs, Zoe
Calvert, Anthony
Calvillo, Sam Cardona, Gabby
Castaneda, Michael
Coleman, Josh
Creek, Ryan
Eggleston, Kennedy
Gonzalez, Luis
Gutierrez-Duarte, Karla
Hook, Mariah
Kirkwood, Byron
Manriquez, Rodrigo
Monday, Ashley
Osterdyk, Jayden
Pier, Sierra
Ramirez, Damien
Romero, Alberto
Schlessman, Allison
Taylor, Anyae
Vogan, Paul
Vogan, Bridget
Watson, Curtiana
Xiong, Kimberly
Alvarenga, Janibel
Bowline, Emily
Coleman, Jeremiah
Dominguez, Sami
Fox, Ethan
Frazier, Lonnie
Hamblin, George
Heldenbrand-Maldonado,
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Her, Hannah
Juarez, Johan
Payne, James
Reyes, Miguel
Serell, Je’Kiya
Ward, Austin
Adauto, Angela
Agustin-Sanchez, Daniel
Coffey, Destany
Conner, Jackson
Ford, Kiyla
Gallagher, Mackenzie
Geronimo, Jason
Hernandez, Julian
Hinojos, Nataly
Marks, Bailey
Martinez, Xzavier
Neale, Maria Peters, Erica
Rojos, Jackie
Taylor, Essence
Xiong, Tyler
Yulich, Dani
Burton, Cole
Creek, Andrew
Doyle, Caleb
Spoerre, Quinton
Taylor, Sophia
Villalobos, Noema
Yang, Anthony
Cruz, Aleida
Dunlap, Tiyana
Evans, Alyssa
Fumuo, Merleen
Hernandez, Alex Hickman, Samara
Jones, J’Leon
Massey, Kitce
Matzek, Callie
Mendez, Carlos
Mendoza, Lola
Miller, Aaron
Nguyen, Mina
Olliso, Colby
Orizaba, Joseph
Romo, Dominic
Ruiz, Ivan
Salazar, Rene
Soptic, Jodi
Tovar, Cassandra
Trujillo, Jesse
Uscanga, Jayden
Washington, Raylan
Whisler, Madison
Ahart, Brandon
Arias, Joaquin
Avila, Lizbeth
Brown, La’Niva
Caden, Christopher
Canales, Elver
Canales, Leslie
DeLaPaz, Anthony
Dickerson, Brianna
Draper, Damerious
Gomez, Samantha
Green, Lilyana
Gutierrez, Nicholas
Lovgren, Travis
Murguia, Brissa
Neale, Yohn
Peters, Christopher
Ramirez, Sophia
Rangel, Jose Reed, Taylor
Short, Malakai
White, Carmella
Abernathy, Maddox
Bergerhofer, Josie
Cerna, Jasmine
Duarte-Rios, Montserrat
Franklin, Zack
Green, Luke
Harrison, Precious
Hernandez, Fatima
Hernandez, Abraham
Herriford, ThaiAsia
Kirkpatrick, Jaymes
Martin, Jalyssa
Martinez, Gabriel
Matzek, Abra
Miranda, Stephanie
Moore, Jenna
Spoerre, Gabe
Torres, Janessa
Whisonant, Alaysia
Wigle, Josh
Yanez, Jasmine Zachary, Zakilah
Zhang, Violet
Avelluto, Rocco
Basurto, Stephanie
Blevins, Alexis
Boese, Quiten
Bonilla, Marilyn
Brown, Diamone
Carr, ShaLavon
Castaneda, David
Cortez, Nancy
Cruz, Miguel
Diaz, Sarah
Gomez, Pablo
Hanson, Jordan
Hood, Tyler
Horton, Prophet
Jackson, Elijah
Jackson, Shyla
Kitchen, Charlea
Lawrence, Dalton
Masters, Nick
McGinnis, Christina
Monday, Hayley
Morley, Lacey
Narrian, Mekmia
Olliso, Samual
Payton, Gibran
Ramirez, Maria
Rinehart, Rikki
Rivas, Alejandro
Rodriguez, Anthony
Ruiz, Luz
Salcido Rodrigues, Jamie
Sanders, Jon’sey
Sandidge, Cheyanne
Spragg, Aubry
Trofa III, Nicholas
Urbaneja, Luigi
Zager, Nathan
Aguilar, Daniel
Basinski, Daphne
Bowline, Makenzie
Diaz, Jasmine
Gurrola, Aylin
Her, Shanna
Jackson, Ricky
Lawyer, Geralyn
Mock, Nick
Rinehart, Kathleen
Scharschell, Alax
White, Tatyana
Wilson, Haylee
Basham, Joshua
Cunningham, Caden
Jimenez, Joseph
Lewis, Ava
Lockerby, Riley
Manley, Landon
Ollar, Braden
Aduato, Belen
Agustin-Sanchez, Miranda
Culler, Sophia
Gebhardt, Tanu
Hollister, Joshua
Madrid, Kaylee
Phillips, Jadion
Sholey, Calvin
Bakersfield, Ashlyn
Burton, DeAndre
Colstion, Emily
Hanson, Dominique
Hollister, Jordan
Interiano, Jennifer
Jolly, Justin
Lawyer, Kaliah
Santos, Anastacia
Spencer, Allaina
Alvarado, Ricardo
Bahena, Roderick
Correa, Alex
Diaz, Yvette
Martinez, Octavio
Torres, Joanna
Tortolero, Emanuel
Ward, Kristina
Yang, Audree
Grant, Jawan
Hutchings, Weston
James, Christian
Whisonant, Vanesha
Gumminger, Alex
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Alvarado, Nicholas
Bratcher, Jaden
Cochran, James
Coleman, Ben
DelValle, Christian
Gomez, Nayeli
Hood, Kane
Richardson, Kendall
Summer, Anderson
Aguirre, Levi
Alvarez, Ruby
Aviles, Angel
Barraclough, Stella
Berger, Grace
Best, Karli
Black, Tyrieon
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Allen, LaMaruion
Crim, Kyan
Diaz, Leslie
Guardado, Peter
Her, Junior
Johnson, Ceiera
May, Persephone
Rhodes-Irvine, Alexsys
Rinehart, Kaylee
Slue, Diamond
Taylor, Jalice
Auten, Mike
Bonilla, Fernando
Burkes, Detauraius
Carver, Nick
Chavez, Naila
Colston, Angel
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THS Creates a Nature Trail on the School Grounds
When Turner High School was built some twelve years ago, it was situated on a landscape of rolling
slopes and lush vegetation. The building was designed with ample window space intended to bring in
the natural beauty of the landscape, and for the most part, that was as close to the offerings of nature
that students were able to get; but no longer. Under the auspices of science teacher Jennifer Thomas,
a nature trail has been created running through the high school grounds, to be used for educational
outdoor experiences.
Staff and students who have devoted their time to create the outdoor education trail, in addition to
Thomas, are Principal Paul Colwell, THS science teacher Pat Snyder, 9th grade boys (as a community
service project of the ninth grade academy) and THS Science Club members. Building trades teacher
Scott Hughes and his students have recently completed and installed a bridge, thus making the trail,
which crosses a ravine, entirely accessible. The project has been funded through a Lowe’s grant and
generous mulch donations compliments of the USD 202 Buildings and Grounds Department.
Numerous ideas for using the trail to enhance educational programs are included in the long range
vision for the project. All staff have been invited to consider opportunities in their respective classes
to use the trail, as its growth and usefulness continues to expand.
Students from the THS Building Trades program
designed, built and installed a bridge on the newly
opened nature trail on the school grounds.
July 2012
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Oak Grove Elementary School: 2011-2012 Honor Rolls
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All Year Honor Roll
Jacob Brown
Jackson Cox
Cynthia Florez
Brianna Guzman
Alex Langston
Aaliyah Peery
Donavanh Phannoouvong
Lesly Romo
Dillon Tran
Jose Avila
Bridget Barcenas
Rachael Blohm
Andrea Esquivel-Valencia
Jazmin Gonzalez
Nick Gordon
Mia Meyer
Andrew Wade
Tenzie Wilson
Mark Yang
Miranda Ayala
Katelyn Buckler
Kyle Cromwell
Megan Fabac
Rena Frannklin
Brynn Harley
Dilan Jimenez
Cari Joly
Luke Keith
Ailen Lujan
Aubri Rhodes
Eric Rhymes
Rebecca Russell
Joey Salamanca
Christian Villegas
Angela Vue
Sarah Wilks
Lana Kreger
Celina Maldonado
Joey Mojica
Jacob Moore
Abigail Nelson
Jason Petrey
Phaze Phouangphet
Carl Rader
Jacqueline Ramirez
Lessette Rodriguez
Emily Russell
Ashton Stochl
Timothy Vang
Gabe Villegas
Jaden Wilson
Breauna Wing
Breeana Crump
Nathan Deckard
Jacob Dominguez
Sonnet Hernandez-Palos
Caleb Leapheart
Alexis Letellier
Quiryath Lopez
Kabao Lor
Tyler Phillips
Antony Ramirez
Erick Schadegg
Geonna Stephenson
Malachi Taylor
Richard Tomlinson
Jannolee Wilbert
Adam Aliyev
Jensen Asher
Brittany Barcenas
Jacob Beebe
Johnny Blohm
Rachel Blohm
Kevina Brothers
Mario Bustos
Joseph Castle
Luisa Chacon-Gonzalez
Audrey Cook
Jordan Cornett
Sammy Courtney
Alex Davey
Aaliyah Garcia
Fatima Khan
Allysa Krueger
Savannah Laytham
Josh Leapheart
Kayleen Lindsay
Kaitlyn Long
Mos Lor
Melvin Martinez
Yailyn Palos
Pacey Parker
Robert Peck
Dasia Phouangphet
Francisco Rodriguez
Vanessa Rodriguez
Timothy Schembs
Heidi Scott
Jake Stoner
Sophia Townsend
Skyyler Wright
Davin Zamora
Alan Adame
Litzy Alcantar
Sara Al-Ghsein
Brianna Arnold
Aislinn Blohm
Denyce Chatmon
Alexis Evans
Levi Field
Mandy Gonzalez
Trinty Heavner
Sofia Ledesma
Kalia Lor
Curtis Mosser
Savannah O’Brien
Ashlyn Page
Rebecka Painter
Nicholas Revenal
Christian Rogers
Ana Sanchez
Alex Soto
Jennifer Uscanga
Alexandra Villicana
Brandon Wade
Cody Wilson
Diego Acosta
Jenna Brewer
Lea Brewer
Jorge Cordero
Maura Davison
Mia Farrow
Norelly Faudora
Joey Flinn
Karen Herr
Travis Horne
Tiffany Joly
Delilah Mendiola
Tobi Peleowo
Diane Perez
Vanessa Rader
Alicia Rodriguez
Madison Vincent
Felicia Harming
Dahlianna Hernandez
Britany Ibarra
Johanna Marquez
Betsy Mendoza
Allyssa Mesaros
Kristen Mohler
Jaden Nelson
Rasheedat Peleowo
Cecilia Ramirez
Oscar Rios
Emily Rivera
Seth Vanderwerf
Jesus Adame
TyJuan Agee
Alexis Angeles
Nathan Armendariz
Andre Brothers
Mar’Jai Conner
Destini Delago
Nallely Diaz
Nicole Duvall
Ashley Evans
Carlitos Florez
Louise Flynn
David Foster
Alexis Herrera
Samantha Hill
Reayn Hill
Gunner Hodge
Charles Huns
Esteban Ibarra
Robert Magill
Coltin Mayes
Andres Molina
Mya Navarro
Riley Nelson
Alejandro Osorio
Alexander Painter
Zach Potter
Mark Reed
Angela Valencia
Cruz Vargas
Trey Wiedner
Elise Woods
Audrey Aliyev
Kylie Asher
Dylan Bailey
Adriana Blockmon
Michelle Brito
Sergio Cervantes
Jordan Crowell
Isaac Dominguez
Kaleb Doty
Stephen Duvall
Jordan Eastman
Paola Esquivel
Katie Gonzalez
Lalo Gutierrez
JaeSeong Han
Kaylee Hernandez
Joyce Herrera
Venus Irias
Joseph Jellison
Elizabeth Laytham
Demetria Lockett
Julia Merino
Foster Monique
Bryan Nunez
Angelica Nunez
Anthony Partnoy
Tessla Perez
Esmeralda Perez
Isaiah Peterson
Monica Petrey
Jasmine Powers
Emily Quinto
Clarrissa Ramos
Angel Rodriguez
Skylar Russell
Jazmin Santos
Lexi Sheley
Victoria Vanderwerf
Damien Marron
Leah Mueller
Deviyn Reynolds
Cristine Rosales
Austin White
James Lindsay
Moises Madrid
Grant Greenwood
Esmeralda Torres
MacKenzie Doty
Kennedy Flanagan
Sydney Brey
Kiana Diaz
Brandon Hamilton
Elizabeth Potter
Elissa Taylor
Destiny Wilson
Stella Kreger
Giancarlo Urenda
Mariela Ontiveros
Marissa Warrell
Rachelle Everitt
Jackson Cox
Cynthia Florez
Brianna Guzman
Alex Langston
Lesly Romo
Dillon Tran
Donavanh Phannouvong
Alyssa Bailey
Mia Meyer
Nick Gordon
Brynn Harley
Dilan Jimenez
Cari Joly
Kyle Cromwell
Ailen Lujan
Angela Vue
Sarah Wilks
Megan Fabac
Samantha Hill
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Natashia Bigham
Taelen Devenney
Mackenzie Doty
Kennedy Flanagan
Grant Greenwood
Destiny Johnson
James Lindsay
Billy Lor
Moises Madrid
Anahy Marquez
Damien Marron
Leah Mueller
Kaylee Patrzykont
Deviyn Reynolds
Alea Rocha
Cristine Rosales
Sinahi Saucedo
Esmeralda Torres
Austin White
Taylor Williams-Spurgeon
Cedric Bates
Sydney Brey
Kiana Diazq
Nick Garza
Brody Groves
Brandon Hamilton
Nick Henry
Alexis Herbig
Mariam Khan
Stella Kreger
Mariela Ontiveros
Madisin Poe
Elizabeth Potter Elissa Taylor
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Brandon Angeles
Evynn Baughn
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Kendra Bullock
Amy Contreras
Gabriel Cornett
Elverto Davila
Calvin Dew
McAllen Dominguez
Lillian Evinger
Isabella Fernandez
Alanie Garcia
Jeramiah Harming-Frantz
Michael Horton
Melanie Ibarra
Jordan Jacobson
Chris Letellier
Sandra Lopez
Arlin Lujan
Kellin Marquez
Caitlyn Mayes
Carlos Mendez
Logun Nigh
Kameron Owens
Jaden Partnoy
Joseph Peery
Tanovanh Phannouvong
Jayce Phillips
Izabel Plantillas
Kylee Robinson
Nathan Schembs
Abbey Simonie
Gabe Trowbridge
Vincent Vue
Julien Williams
Joanna Wilson
Elizabeth Asher
Austen Baringer
Tamia Fenrick
Cesar Fernandez
Noemi Forgas
Zach French
Denton Gentry
Alexandra Gonzalez
Dalia Hernandez
Jonathen Herzig
Colleen Jones
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Arlyne Carrillo
Christopher Grippando
Kemari Henderson
Jamari Herbert
Janiya Herbert
Alexander Lamb
Blake McMahan
Aaron Morgan
Jayce Phillips
Lena Al-Ghsein
Makayla Brown
Kaden Buckler
Erica Calzada
Daniel Cornett
Daja Dirks
Isabelle Dominguez
Alberto Elizondo
Noemi Forgas
Evelyn Grippando
Nate Hulett
Imoni Hunter
Erik Linares-Johnson
Ayoka Peleowo
Ashton Perez
Jyi Taylor
Veronica Vue
Christian Coggs
Adriana Espino
Bryanna Flynn
Brandon Gonzalez
Keiffer Harris
David Haws
Nathan Koch
Jazmin Lambert
Joseph Lynam
Haley Madrid
Austin Partnoy
Savanna Powers
Austin Rhodes
Cameron Robinson
Erica Syers
Lindsey Villa Maya
Robert Austin
Emily Beery
Taylor Birdsong
Josh Brallier
Ray Cardenas
Kerim Castillo
Genesis Coggs
Caleb Collins
Nick Cox
Julis Davey
Ana Duarte
Bryce Evans
Sheyla Faudoa
Dulce Flores
Luis Forgas
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Turner High School Activities Contribute to a Well-Rounded Education
High schools measure the success of their extracurricular activities programs in several ways,
among them being students/teams advancing to
state-level competition, students receiving scholarships to postsecondary experiences in their chosen
field, and recognition of achievement by peers. In
the 2011-12 school year, Turner High School has
produced students that fulfill each of these criteria.
Thirty-seven individual students and one team
(soccer) advanced to compete at the state level
during their respective seasons, while three vocal
FALL
designations. Participation in extracurricular
activities is a unique and valued opportunity for
high school students. Many participate and benefit
from the experience without high profile public
recognition. However, some exhibit exceptional
accomplishment through both individual effort
and team contributions, ultimately receiving the
recognition they’ve earned. All participants are to
be congratulated for their efforts and appreciated
for their contributions to the success of the Turner
High School activities program.
2011-2012 Turner High School Activities
2011-2012 Turner High Activities
Football
• Antonio Brown – Highland Community College
• Deandre Walters – Highland Community College
• All KVL Football
-­‐ Sam Worthy – 1st team
-­‐ Nick Rodriquez – 1st team
-­‐ Drake Ledger – 2nd team
-­‐ Tyler Kruskamp – 2nd team
Cross Country
• Russell Brown – St. Marys University
-­‐ 11th place in 5A State
-­‐ 1st place KVL Meet
• Marco Loma
-­‐ 5A State Qualifier
-­‐ 11th place KVL Meet
• Dani Loma
-­‐ 5A State Qualifier
Volleyball
• All KVL Volleyball
-­‐ Kathy Yang – Honorable Mention
Girls Golf
• Brook Beery
-­‐ State Qualifier
Soccer
• 5A State Tournament Qualifier
-­‐ Lost first round to Topeka Seaman
• All KVL Soccer
-­‐ Gustavo Ruiz – 1st team
-­‐ Oscar Acuna – 1st team
-­‐ Austin Eagles – 1st team
-­‐ Kelvin Ibarra – 2nd team
-­‐ Gabe Morgan – Honorable Mention
-­‐ Tyler West – Honorable Mention
-­‐
WINTER
ensembles—the Turner Chorale, the Turner Singers, and the Turner Golden Tones—were awarded
a coveted “one” rating at state music competition,
as was Shannon McGuire for her flute solo. Twelve
seniors have signed letters of intent to compete at
the postsecondary level; two in football, one in cross
country/track, two in baseball, one in softball, one
in track, one in cheerleading, and three in drama.
Numerous athletes throughout the school year have
been recognized by the Kaw Valley League (KVL)
for exceptional perforamance by receiving all-league
Boys Basketball
• All KVL Boys Basketball
-­‐ Eric Daugherty – 1st Team
Girls Basketball
• All KVL Girls Basketball
-­‐ McKenna Mortell – 1st Team
Wrestling
KVL Champion
-­‐ PJ Cheney
• 5A State Qualifer
-­‐ Tyler Kruskamp – 4th place
-­‐ PJ Cheney – 4th place
-­‐ Daniel Gochenour
-­‐ Devin Spurlock
-­‐ Tyler Freeman
-­‐ Austin Smith
-­‐ Tony Arzola
Boys Swim
• 5A State Qualifier
-­‐ Michael Creek
-­‐ Zach Uthe
-­‐ Montana Clay
-­‐ Cody Smith
-­‐ Dylan Gray
-­‐ Angelo Pena
Bowling
• State Qualifier
-­‐ Logan Defries
-­‐ Jovanna Ramirez – 6th place
-­‐ Sarah Fox - 20th place
-­‐ Betty Gillespie
-­‐
•
SPRING
Girls Swim
• State Qualifier
-­‐ Hannah Uthe – 15th place breast stroke
– 17:44 school record
-­‐ Alicia Pena
-­‐ Sara Ortiz
-­‐ Anna Stark
-­‐ Elena Nicholson
-­‐ Nicole Ortiz
-­‐ Anna Morgan
Boys Golf
• State Qualifier
-­‐ Mitchell Shirk
ACTIVITIES/FINE ARTS
Cheerleading
• Allie Burris – Ottawa University
• Participated in Midwest Cheer Festival
at Mid America Nazarene
Band
• State Band – 2 rating
State Instrumental Solo
• Shannon McGuire, flute – 1 rating
Choir
• State Choir
-­‐ Turner Chorale – 1 rating
-­‐ Turner Singers – 1 rating
-­‐ Golden Tones – 1 rating
Forensics, Speech/Drama
• Josh Hall – McPherson College
• Haley Hill – Johnson County Community College
• Jamel Toliver – Ottawa University
• State Qualifier
-­‐ Charles Smith & Destynee Rivera
– DUO team – 7th place
Baseball
• Nick Rodriquez – Ottawa University
• Scotty Cowan – Ottawa University
• All KVL Baseball
-­‐ Scotty Cowan – 1st Team
-­‐ Nick Rodriquez – Honorable Mention
Softball
• Annie Gentry – Allen County Community College
• All KVL Softball
-­‐ Annie Gentry – 2nd Team
-­‐ Makayla Dunn – Honorable Mention
-­‐ Olivia Silvey – Honorable Mention
Track
• Sammie Ford – Ottawa University
• Russell Brown – St. Marys University
• KVL Champion
-­‐ Russell Brown
-­‐ Andre Sauls
• State Qualifier
-­‐ Russell Brown – 11th, 1600 m. run; 10th, 3200 m. run
-­‐ Sam Worthy – 10th, shot put
-­‐ Andre Sauls – 14th, triple jump
-­‐ Alexis Alexander – 8th, 100 m. hurdles
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Closing the School Year – Sprinting to the End of the Tour de Turner
A Message from Superintendent Dr. Michelle Sedler
At the beginning of this
school year, we drew a parallel
between an athletic endeavor—
the Tour de France—and the
“race” we encounter every
year as we strive to provide
the most for our students. We
recognized the effort to achieve
short-term gains as “sprints”
and the stamina needed to
endure long-term goals as a
“marathon.” Like a finelytuned athlete, one not only
must exercise the effort of the
race, one must also ponder, at
its conclusion, the accomplishments, the areas to improve,
and the challenges of the race
to come. The end of the Tour
de Turner is near. And with
closure of the school year, this
is a perfect time to recall successes (of which we have had
many), to consider the challenges we’ve encountered, and,
yes, to anticipate the next race.
The world-class athletes
that participate in the “Tour”
prepare for the race with daily
training and practice; likewise,
our staff prepares for its race on
a daily basis as it interacts with
students, addresses learning
goals, and collaborates among
colleagues and parents. Some
of the culminating events to
which our staff have contributed are the energy upgrade of
facilities, the incorporation of
over 200 ipads (tablet computers) into district classrooms at a
variety of levels, completion of
another season of state assessments of which we anticipate
positive results (although official data is still not yet available
from the state department),
and the graduation of nearly
250 seniors who, cumulatively,
have amassed over $600,000 in
scholarships.
Each year we adopt a theme
to identify the uniqueness of
the school year. We embrace
a new theme each year as a
means of focusing our daily,
incremental actions and helping our staff recognize that
every effort they contribute to
the students of Turner is also
a contribution to the common
goals of our district. This summer the world will celebrate a
summer Olympic season, as
it does every four years. We
believe the energy and excitement typically generated by
the Olympics can and will be
carried into our new school
year as we strive to “Inspire
a Generation!” In spite of
the sense of routine that accompanies our day to day
interactions with our students,
we must strive to remember
that our work, ultimately, is to
prepare a new generation to be
successful and competent in a
global environment. Never in
our history is that task more
important or more daunting.
Thus, a new curriculum—initiated at the federal level—the
Common Core Standards, will
consume our attention as to
what is important for our students to know and be able to
do. Further, a new emphasis
is being placed on preparing
our students for postsecondary
educational opportunities, and
appropriately so. We know we
must “ramp up” our educational practices in order to give
our students the best possible
chance of experiencing a successful adult career. Finally,
we recognize we must continue
to embrace the world trends
toward increasing technology
sophistication. Only by keeping up with continuous and
Turner High School
Turner Middle
School
Endeavor
Alternative School
Turner
Sixth Grade
Academy
Turner
Elementary
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Michelle Sedler
rapid technological innovation
can we ensure our students
a reasonable opportunity for
adult success.
Without question, we have
our work cut out for us. This
year we won’t be pedaling up
a mountain trail or coasting
toward the finish line at breakneck speed. Rather we will be
combining our individual talents and our collective efforts
to help our youthful generation
prepare for global success. We
will focus on the challenges
we will encounter and must
endure in order to INSPIRE A
GENERATION!
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Elementary
School
Oak Grove
Elementary
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Midland Trail
Elementary
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288-3300
Paul Colwell, Principal
Tim Urich, Asst. Principal
Frankie Lizar, Asst. Principal
Garold Baker, Asst. Principal & Activities Director
THS Family
The Turner: Special Messages Section
Turner Middle School
TMS Mission:
Every Turner Middle School student and staff member
will actively engage in learning while utilizing
technology, applying knowledge, and developing
skills to become independent, creative problem
solvers in a global society.
With that in mind, I want to offer a few up-dates in anticipation of the upcoming school year, which will be here before we
realize it:
• BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT is August 9th from
4:00pm – 8:00pm
• The first day of classes for freshmen students only is
Tuesday, August 14th.
• Freshman Parent Donut and Coffee – August 14th from
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. in the library.
• All students attend on Wednesday, August 15th.
• Athletic practice for fall sports begins on August 13th.
Students must have a current physical and medical
insurance information on file in the Activities Office
before they can practice.
• You will be able to join the Turner High School PTSA
at Back to School Night. Dues are $6.00.
Again, I am looking forward to seeing all of you this year. Let’s
make it one of the best years ever.
THS BACK to SCHOOL NIGHT:
August 9th from 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Ben Pretz, Principal
Mike Isaacsen, Assistant Principal
Allison Tignon, Assistant Principal
288-4000
A Message from Turner Middle
School Administrative Team
A Message from Turner High School Principal, Paul Colwell, Ed.S.
As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close I want to take
this time to thank all of the faculty and staff, students, parents,
and community members in making this year one of the best at
Turner High School. Through your support and teacher guidance we have had the luxury of celebrating many successes and
accomplishments throughout this year.
In athletics and activities we achieved great success such as all
of our athletic teams have been competitive through the year in
all seasons. Many clubs and activities have flexed their academic
brains by competing in the state and national levels. The Fine Arts
department continues to perform at a high level culminating with
the Golden Bear Marching Band taking a trip to Washington DC
to perform at the National Memorial Day celebration and parade.
In academics graduated the second largest graduating class in
the last 30-plus years. With the continued success of the ninth
grade academy and Link Crew we expect those graduating numbers to continue to rise for years to come.
Thank you again for a wonderful year, without your support
it would not be possible.
July 2012
Turner Middle School Families:
The 2011 – 2012 school has come to a close with outstanding results from our students and staff.
With your support and the many interventions added during the school year we have seen many
positive gains. We are proud of the achievements of our 8th grade class and wish them well in their
future endeavors at Turner High School. Our 7th grade students will be taking on the leadership
role of being the upperclassmen in the coming year. We welcome our incoming 7th grade students
and look forward to experiencing and being a part of their achievements.
Throughout the year many programs and initiatives have improved the progress of our students
including our seminar program, positive behavior support initiatives, academic enrichment and
staff curricular programs. We are proud of the support and partnership that we have developed
with PTSA and members of the community. We were also proud to recognize our students at our
7th grade awards ceremony and bid our 8th grade students good luck at our 8th grade celebration.
As we approach the 2012/13 school year, our seasoned staff will continue to experience high student achievement as we utilize our district aligned, standards-based curriculum along with the latest
instructional strategies. This year we will be implementing the Kansas Common Core Curriculum
while utilizing project based learning strategies to help students to achieve at their highest levels
in Math and English. We continue to stress the importance of anti-bullying, community service,
careers and character through our counseling department and seminar period. We are proud to
report our impressive scores during MAP testing and state assessments during the past year and
look forward to our results in the coming year. With our progressive changes and outstanding staff
we expect to continue to see outstanding student performance at Turner Middle School.
Sincerely,
TMS Administrative Team
Ben Pretz – Principal
Mike Isaacsen – 8th Grade Asst. Principal
Allison Tignon – 7th Grade Asst. Principal
Endeavor Alternative School
288-3690
Rena Duewel, Principal
A Message from Endeavor Principal Rena Duewel
Dear Endeavor Families,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the faculty, students, parents/guardians and community members for such a tremendous 2011-2012 school year. It has been one of the best years in
Endeavor High School history as we are graduating one of the largest senior classes. It has been a
pleasure getting to know each of your students and valued the opportunity to serve as their principal. This year, we are saying goodbye to an esteemed colleague, Mr. Greg Barnard, who will be
missed as he decided to make this his last year of teaching and move on to the world of retirement.
The accomplishments of our after-school enrichment program afforded students an opportunity
to move above and beyond what they thought even possible; and the newly established Student
Leadership Team participated in community outreach at the TELC and provided great student
input for school improvement. These two specific examples will hopefully inspire the students
who attend EHS next year, and for years to come. The students truly can do anything that they
set their minds to.
A big part of making this such a great place is the partnership between Endeavor and the families
we serve. We are all committed to listening to and learning from the families who make up the
Endeavor Community. I will be working closely with the staff and students to ensure that we build
on the success of Endeavor as well as strive to improve with every step. Our high expectations
extend to us as professionals. We are committed to challenging ourselves and making this school
even more successful than it is currently. Your continued support is vitally necessary for this to
happen. I am looking forward to a great 2012-2013 school year.
Rena Duewel
Principal
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288-3800
Miranda Hoit, Principal
A Message from Turner Sixth Grade Academy Principal Miranda Hoit
Dear Turner Sixth Grade Academy Families,
The 2012-2013 academic school year marks an exciting time for Turner students, staff, and families with
the opening of the Turner Sixth Grade Academy! I am honored to bring back and represent the Bulldog family, and “Inspire a Generation” of Top Dogs.
Our 2012-2013 building theme is “Be a Top Dog,” and Reading Counts theme
is “Get Your Paws on a Good Book.” The TSGA staff is extremely enthusiastic,
and committed to this new venture in our district structure, and seeks ways
to creatively, and purposefully pioneer learning opportunities that positively
prepare our students for a successful future. I am excited to see how students,
staff, and PTSA work together to plan events that coordinates with our themes,
as well as TSGA Mission, Vision, and Beliefs.
TSGA Mission
TSGA students will be empowered lifelong learners who are productive global citizens with the skills
and integrity needed for success.
TSGA Vision
By building positive relationships between students, staff, parents, and the community, we will achieve
a respectful and safe environment where students will be engaged through an innovative, technology rich
curriculum by highly qualified professionals.
TSGA Belief Statement
Today we will
Strive for success and
Grow Together through
Attitude, Academics, Creativity, and Technology
TSGA students submitted ideas for team names for the 2012-2013 academic year. In each team students
will see an English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science/Social Studies teacher. Team names and staff
members representing them are:
Purple Kennel (Kathy Riley-ELA, Sarah Tidwell-Math, Greg Andrews-SC/SS)
Red Pedigree (Tara Hudson-ELA, Rob Shackelford-Math, Beverly Ferris- SC/SS)
Blue Litter (Monica Roland-ELA, Natalie Mueller-Math, Kiel Beckham- SC/SS)
Yellow Pack (Ron Wilks-ELA, Carrie Weber-Math, Jenny Collier- SC/SS)
Students will travel to Exploratory courses offered by:
Megan Helm, Music
Peter Neri, Physical Education
Aaron Graversen, Band
Jacob Matz, Art
Travis Klienow, Computer Media
TSGA is welcoming new staff to our learning teams. Allyson Brumley will join our Special Education
team, and comes with a wealth of experience from the KCK school district. Marybeth Thorendahl is also
joining our Special Education team, and is enthusiastic about her first year of teaching. I know they will
make a Dynamite Dog team! We are excited to welcome back Paula Kerns as our Licensed Practical Nurse;
Paula is rejoining us after years of service at Morris Elementary.
TSGA students are privileged to have the following support staff:
Instructional Coach/Title One Specialist: Colleen Spaits
Audiologist: Linda Ratlif-Hober
ELL Educator: Melissa Bommarito-Smith
Speech: Sheila Polk-Wood
Counselor: Krissy Staley
PT: Shawna Robinson
Social Worker: Rebecca Weidman
OT: Sophie Falcon-Cordero
School Psychologist: Jacquline Cowher
OT: Amy Welgos
Office:
Secretary: Christine Tricomi Secretary: Tammy Wake
Custodian Staff:
Rosie Kurtz (Head Custodian)
Martha Castle
James Carey
Cafeteria Staff
Dolly Price (Manager)
Donna Lewis
Carolyn Marshall
Disiree Trevizo
To celebrate our grand opening and unveiling of the marque please join us for a Sneak-a-Peek on Monday,
August 13th from 4:30-5:30. Staff, PTSA, as well as other community members will be here to welcome
students and families, and guide you through a tour of the building. Students can drop off supplies to
their homeroom.
Back-to-School Night is also scheduled for Monday, August 20th from 6:00-7:30. More information will
be sent home about this night the first week of school.
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! I am anxious to see my Top Dogs, and excel in this journey together.
Three Claps!
Miranda B. Hoit, Principal
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Turner
Elementary School
288-3400
Kristie Darby, Principal
A Message from Turner Elementary Principal
Kristie Darby
Dear Turner Elementary Families,
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! This year, we have adopted the theme, TURNER ELEMENTARY SUPER HEROES! As
the year progresses, we will incorporate this exciting and super
theme into various programs and assemblies.
Turner Elementary would like to announce and welcome the
arrival of our new staff members.
• We are so excited that our Pre-K and kindergarteners will
be back in our building! Our Pre-K teacher is Ms. Martinez.
Ms. Martinez comes to us from the ELC.
• Our kindergarten teachers are Mrs. Berry, Ms. Bridges, Mrs.
Moore and Ms. Pennington. We are glad to welcome back
Mrs. Berry who has previously taught 1st grade here at TE.
Ms. Bridges, Mrs. Moore and Ms. Pennington are exciting
additions from the ELC.
• Sarah Mendoza will teach first grade. Miss Mendoza comes
to us after working as a first grade teacher at Junction
Elementary. She was also a paraprofessional for several
years here at Turner Elementary.
• Kiley Huff will teach third grade. Prior to coming to TE,
Miss Huff was an ELL paraprofessional in the Shawnee
Mission School District.
• Brittany Gonser will join our fourth grade team. Ms. Gonser previously student taught third grade at Oak Grove.
• Angie Mendez will be our social worker. We will share
Mrs. Mendez with Junction Elementary.
• Alicia Walker will join our Special Education team as the
4th and 5th grade SPED teacher. Ms. Walker has taught at
the ELC for many years.
• Our new speech teacher will be Suzanne Putnam. Ms.
Putnam most recently taught in the KCK School District.
• Our new junior secretary is Linda Bloom. Ms. Bloom was
previously a secretary in the Shawnee Mission School
District.
• New paraprofessionals this fall are Katrina Kobe, Amanda
Cutler and Allison Showengardt.
• Tamekia McCauley is our new curriculum specialist. Ms.
McCauley comes to us from Piper, where she taught eighth
grade. Before this, she was an assistant principal for several
years at a K-8 building in Detroit, Michigan.
• I am also excited about my new role this year. Last year
I was the principal at Junction Elementary, but the year
before this, I was a curriculum specialist for Turner Elementary. I am looking forward to joining Turner Elementary
as a CUB this year!
Other exciting news I would like to share is through hard
work, our school scored well once again and showed growth on
the yearly 2012 Kansas State Assessments. This is a wonderful
accomplishment for our students and staff.
To begin the 2012-2013 school year, please plan to join us for
the Sneak A Peek on Thursday, August 9th from 4:00-5:30. Please
come in, visit your new classroom and drop off your school supplies. We will also have Back to School Night on Tuesday, August
28th. More information concerning this curriculum night will
be sent home the first week of school. Have a safe and relaxing
summer. I’m looking forward to a great school year!
Kristie Darby, Principal
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Junction Elementary School
288-3600
Kristen Shipp, Principal
A Message from Junction Elementary Principal Kristen Shipp
To the Families of Junction Elementary -Welcome, Junction Cardinals!! In 2012-2013, Junction will come alive with the theme, “Learning
Takes Us Everywhere.” Students will be “traveling” all around the world as they move through
the hallways and into their classrooms. We hope this theme motivates our learners to discover
fascinating facts about the world!
This is my first year as the principal of Junction Elementary. Learning has provided me many
wonderful experiences throughout my career as an educator. I am proud to be a part of the Junction adventure as principal!
Turner is going through many positive changes this year. One of the changes is Junction
Elementary will now be a PreK-5th grade building. We would like to welcome Preschool and
Kindergarten teachers, students, and parents to the building. We will also have a variety of new
staff members from all areas of the building join the Junction team this year. We are excited for
“Learning to Take Us Everywhere” as we meet new students, teachers, staff members, and families!
Teachers have been working diligently last year and this past summer to incorporate the Common
Core Curricular Standards into Turner’s district curriculum. This learning experience has involved
teachers working on English Language Arts and Math teams with other teachers throughout the
district. We will see students using higher level thinking skills to create projects and complete
assessments with performance based questions. This is the perfect year for the theme, “Learning
Takes Us Everywhere,” as teachers, students, and parents begin the journey down many new
paths at Junction Elementary!
Oak Grove Elementary School
288-3900
Jay Douglas, Principal
It’s Been a Great Year at Oak Grove Elementary
Jay Douglas, Principal
It’s been a great year at Oak Grove Elementary, and now it is time for a refreshing summer break. I want to take this chance to tell
everyone “Thank you for a successful year
and enjoy the time away.” I know you will be
wondering about the changes in store for next
year. Please know there will be a few, but we
will be ready for everyone when you arrive
in August.
Be watching the mail during the first week of
August for information coming from us. You
will be getting Teacher, Bus Route, PTA, and
Back to School night information. Please mark
on your calendars the changes in times, as we
will now be letting students in the building
an hour later. Our official school time will be
8:50 am to 3:50 pm. Students will come in at
8:25 am for breakfast and get 25 minutes to eat
and get to class on time. As for Back-To-School
Night, we are planning it for after school
starts, Monday August 23rd, from 5:00-7:00
pm. It will operate much like this year with
our PTA here at 5:00-6:00pm—tentatively the
plan is to cook-out—and then we will be running 30 minute rotations to visit rooms and
find out information from teachers or grade
levels about the new school year. (Rotations
will run at 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 pm: this should
give parents a chance to visit the classrooms
and tour the building, as well as finding out
about PTA, visiting with the Nurse, or filling
out information for the office.)
The grade level curriculums will be somewhat different next year as the district adjusts
to Common Core Standards in Education. We
will also be having Pre-school and Kindergarten classes in the building in conjunction with
opening the new Sixth Grade Academy at the
Muncie attendance site. During the summer,
staff will be getting training in BIST, a new
behavior plan being implemented at all the
elementary buildings. Grade level locations
will be in different areas of the buildings next
year too, so things will be changing.
As we approach the 2012/13 school year,
you will notice some difference as we welcome
back the Pre-School and Kindergarten classes
because all the grade levels classrooms have
shifted a little further down the hallways or
over to the 12 room building. Our 5th grade
will now be where the 6th grade classes were
meeting. We will also have some new teachers and paraeducators in the building. Some
of last year’s teachers have moved to the SGA
and some have switched grade levels within
the building. So please join me in welcoming
all the new Panthers to our team.
(Special note: I would like to apologize
to Diego Acosta for failing to recognize him
earlier this spring for his achievement on the
Kansas State Reading and Math Assessments.
Diego scored “Exemplary” on both this spring,
and we are very proud of his accomplishment.)
July 2012
Closing the 2011-12 School
Year at Junction Elementary
From departing Principal Kristie Darby
WOW, what a wonderful year it has been! Junction Elementary
has been “WILD About Learning” and as a result, has had many
successes. As we finish this year, students are excited about future
adventures that the new school year will bring.
First grade teachers are so thrilled about the progress that their
classes have made in reading. Students have grown so much and
are now able to read books. Second graders have been improving their technology skills by using programs such as PhotoStory,
Vokis and Wordles. The students learned to present information
in a creative way. Third grade took the Kansas State Assessments
for the first time this year. They worked hard and performed at
high levels on the math assessment. They are eager to use these
skills as they move forward in their education. Fourth grade was
fortunate to be awarded an IPAD cart from the district this spring.
They have fully utilized it, and students are able to use higher order
thinking to create projects individually and in groups. Fifth and
sixth grades recently celebrated their promotion from Junction.
Fifth grade had a recess party after school complete with awards,
pizza, a DJ, dancing, basketball, hula hoop challenges and raffle
prizes. It was a great way to spend time together, before their exciting start at the new Turner Sixth Grade Academy. Sixth grade had
a “Night of Stars” that consisted of parents joining their children to
celebrate the passage from elementary to middle school. Students,
staff and parents enjoyed a yummy dinner, awards, a DJ, a surprise
flash mob and a fantastic musical performance.
Next year, I will be moving to Turner Elementary. It truly has been
a pleasure to get to know the Junction community! They have been
supportive and involved. The new principal at Junction will be the
amazing, Kristen Shipp. Kristen taught grades 3rd-7th for eleven
years in Missouri before moving to the Turner School District as a
curriculum coach at the Early Learning Center for the 2010-2011
school year. This year she was the curriculum specialist at Turner
Elementary and here at Junction Elementary. She has had a taste
of what wonderful things Junction has to offer and is excited to call
Junction her home full time next year!
Ms. Shipp and I would like to wish the students, parents and
staff a wonderful, relaxing and fun summer! It was a great year!
Junction will be ready to “Explore Learning” in August!
FB Advice for Parents
(reprinted with permission from the Lawrence Journal World)
Even though Facebook is blocked from most school district
computers, the results of cyber bullying often carry over into the
school day. Jay Bialek, resource officer at Lawrence Southwest
Middle School, offers these tips to parents:
1. Join Facebook if you [parent] aren‘t already on.
2. Friend your child.
3. Go through your child‘s friends list to make sure they know
everyone on the list.
4. Make sure you have your child‘s username and password
in case of an emergency.
5. Check your child‘s privacy and account settings. Bialek
recommends setting them so only their Facebook friends
can see their status updates and photos.
6. Prohibit location based social networking sites, such as
Gowalla and Foursquare. These sites have fewer privacy
controls than Facebook and could allow a predator to know
where your child is.
7. Don‘t allow your child to post personal information, such
as address and phone number.
8. Teach appropriate Internet citizenship.
9. Abide by Facebook‘s requirement that users need to be at
least age 13.
10. Check out resources at facebook.com/help/safety,
netsmartz411.org and safekids.com.
(Source: Christine Metz, –Parents urged to keep eye on kids‘
Facebook accounts, Lawrence Journal-World, 2/19/12)
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Midland Trail
Elementary
288-3500
Lynnette Hatfield, Principal
Message from the Principal
Midland Trail Elementary, Principal Lynnette Hatfield
Can you believe it? Another year is just about over and summer
break is here again. We had a great year and you have been an
important part of it. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Our students and staff too have worked very hard to and I want
to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to them as well.
As summer approaches, students are looking forward to free
time. During the long summer break, students often lose some
of what they were taught during the school year. Here are some
things you can do with your child to encourage learning over
the summer. Summer vacation is a good time to visit the library.
Often times the local library sponsors a summer reading program
in which the students can earn rewards for their reading. This
will motivate children to get interested in reading. Have your
child keep a journal of their summer activities. This will help keep
your child’s writing skill from slipping over the summer months.
Midland Trail would like to announce and welcome the arrival
of the following new staff members.
• Liz Erickson will be a Kindergarten Teacher this year. Ms.
Erickson started at Midland Trail last year as a fifth grade
teacher.
• Ms. Sprague, Ms. Marino and Ms. Kaufold are Kindergarten
teachers this year at Midland Trail. They come to us from
the Turner Early Learning Center.
• Ms. Schlessman will be a 1st grade teacher this year. Ms.
Schlessman has been a teacher at Midland Trail for many
years. She was a 2nd grade teacher the past several years.
• Ms. Woods and Ms. Gearhart are Pre-School teachers.
They come to us from the Pre-School at the Turner Early
Learning Center.
• Amanda Phelps will be our new Life Skills teacher. She
comes to us from Baker University.
• Holly Brazelton will be our Instructional Coach. Holly
comes to us from Oak Grove Elementary where she has
been a sixth grade teacher.
• Mike Altenbernd will be our Band Teacher. Mr. Altenbernd
has been the band teacher at Turner Middle School and
Turner High School.
• Whitney Messinger will be the new 4th and 5th grade
Learning Center Teacher. She comes to us from Emporia
State University.
• Chelsea Hansen will be a new 3rd grade teacher this year.
Ms. Hansen comes to us from Missouri Valley University
in Marshall, MO.
• New paraprofessionals this year are; Maria Ramos, Jacqueline Hudgins, Kaycee Waite, Juanita Moten, Mary Everhart
and Amanda Culter.
To begin the 2012-2013 school year, please plan to join us
for the Back-To-School Open House on August 9th from 5:00-6:30
p.m. Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies to
their classrooms this evening to alleviate the need to bring the
supplies on the school bus. Monday, August 13th and Tuesday,
August 14th are a half day of school. The first full day of school
is Wednesday. August 15th.
REMINDER: SCHOOLS HOURS CHANGED
THIS YEAR TO 8:50 AM – 3:50 PM!
The Turnerr: Special Messages Section
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Student Scholarship is Named for
TMS Science Teacher Jim Benz
The Blue River Watershed Association (BRWA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
engage Kansas Citians in protecting and restoring the Blue River Watershed. (A watershed is an
area of land that drains to a common body of water. The
Blue River drains much of the KC metro area south of the
Kansas and Missouri Rivers, on both sides of the State Line.)
Two additional facts make this organization particularly
pertinent to the Turner community. First, the organization
attributes its founding to Turner Middle School science
teacher Jim Benz. Secondly, the organization has honored
Benz by establishing a postsecondary scholarship and
naming it after Benz.
In its rationale for naming the scholarship the Jim Benz
Water Quality Scholarship, the BRWA states, “Jim Benz is a
middle school science teacher at Turner Middle School in Kansas
City, Kansas. In 1996, Jim wanted his students to participate in
Jim Benz, Founder of the Blue River Waa hands-on, multidisciplinary approach to studying water poltershed Association and Turner Middle
lution and human impacts on water quality in the Kansas City
School Science Teacher.
area. After searching for such a program and not finding one,
Jim applied for and received a Christa McAuliffe grant to develop
the T.R.U.E. Blue (Teaching Rivers in an Urban Environment) curriculum and to set up the Blue River
Watershed Association, a nonprofit, water quality education organization. Since then, more than 50,000
students in the Kansas City area have participated in the T.R.U.E. Blue curriculum and other water quality education programs provided by the Blue River Watershed Association. Jim continues teaching middle
school science at Turner Middle School and is currently a BRWA board member.”
Turner Student Volunteers and Local
Environmentalists Clean Up the Kaw
The Turner bridge that crosses the Kansas River has long been a favorite location for river catfishing. Area anglers and boaters have talked for years about having a boat ramp at this site on
the Kaw River, and now thanks to local volunteers and concerned environmentalists, the ramp
such a ramp is in operation. It can be found at 59th Lane and Kansas Ave. (K-32) on the southwest
corner of the bridge.
About two years ago Friends of the Kaw, Inc. began working with the Kansas Department of
Wildlife and Parks, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KDOT to make this dream
come true. The ramp is 235 feet long with nearly 50 feet of runway extending below the surface
to the bottom of the river. A special non-skid surface was installed on the 13 degree slope to keep
cars from slipping when the ramp is wet.
Among the many Friends of the Kaw volunteers who have contributed to establishing this
Kaw Access Point is the Turner High School
Community Service Club. Sponsored by THS
science teacher Jennifer Thomas and THS FACS
teacher Linda Wolken, students from the high
school spent a day clearing the point of all
manner of debris, trash and cast-offs that had
accumulated along the shore. In addition to
Thomas and Wolken, Turner Middle School
science teacher Jim Benz (see accompanying
“Scholarship” article) was an integral participant in the cleanup project. Thanks to these
selfless volunteers, the Kaw Access Point project was completed in time to be dedicated by
Proudly posing by some of the Kaw Access detritus
the Friends of the Kaw organization prior to
are (r – l), Linda Wolken, Chris Khounvongsa, Tim
2012 Memorial Day. It is now available to all
Khounvongsa, Jennifer Thomas, and an unidentified
local fishers at a site that had previously been
Friend of the Kaw.
nothing but trash and squalor. (Much of the
information about the Kaw Access Point project was provided by Mike Calwell, Kaw River Access
Development Coordinator, with our thanks.)
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Volume XVIII, No. 4
The Turner: End of the Year Section
News of The Turner Schools Special
Section:
Back to School
http://www.turnerusd202.org/
Back to School
Information
for 2012-13
Turner USD 202
Back-to-School Nights: 2012-2013
Midland Trail Elementary
Thursday, August 9th -- 5:00 - 6:30
July 2012
July 2012
inside
this section:
14
Annual Notices
as Required
by Law
Special
Services: P.A.T.
and Child Find
Oak Grove Elementary
Thursday, August 23rd -- 5:00-6:30
Turner Elementary
Thursday, August 9th -- 4:00-5:30 (Sneak-a-Peek)
Tuesday, August 28th -- 5:00-7:00 (Back to School Night)
Junction Elementary
Thursday, August 9th -- 2:30-3:30 and 5:00-6:00 (Sneak-a-peek)
Thursday, August 16th -- 5:00-6:45 (Back-to-school Curriculum Night)
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Monday, August 13th 4:30 -- 5:30 (Sneak-a-Peek)
Monday, august 20th 6:00 -- 7:30 (Back-to-School Night
Turner Middle School
Thursday, August 23rd -- 5:30 - 8:00
To accommodate parents unable to enroll their students during regular
business hours, the Enrollment Office, located at 800 S. 55th St., KCK, will
remain open until 7:00 p.m. on July 31 and August 6, 2012.
15
Enrollment
Process Info
16
Kindergarten
Enrollment
Process
District Policies
info and Notices
Transportation
News and
Schedules
Food Services
Immunization
Information
Turner High School/Endeavor Alternative School
Thursday, August 9th -- 4:00 - 8:00
SPECIAL NOTICE for New Student Enrollments
School
Supplies
Notices
and Lists
18
17
Turner Middle
School Open
House Info
& News
District
Administrator &
Building Contact
Information
July 2012
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School Supplies Information for 2012-13
Special Note regarding supply lists for 2012-13:
Turner USD 202 School Supply List
Grades PK – 6th
Pre-School: Must Meet Eligibility
Requirement To Attend
1 Bottle of Elmer’s
Glue
6 Small Glue Sticks
2 Boxes - 120 Count
Tissue
2 - 1” Hardback Vinyl
Binder With Pockets
1 See Thru Plastic
Zipper Pencil Pouch
1 - 1 Subject Spiral
Notebook (wide rule)
1 Box of Baby Wipes
1 Full Size Backpack-NO
WHEELS
BOYS:
1 - 4 Pack Expo Chisel
Tip Dry Erase Markers
1 Box of SANDWICH
Size Zipper Bags
1 - 10 Count Crayola
Markers
ALL STUDENTS need their
name on their spiral
notebook and vinyl binders
ONLY.
ALL STUDENTS need 1
change of seasonal clothes
labeled with your child’s
name and should include
shirt, pants, socks and
underwear.
GIRLS:
1 - 8 Count Washable
Watercolor Set
1 Box of GALLON Size
Zipper bags
1 - 24 Count Crayola
Crayons
1st Grade
36 - #2 Sharpened
Pencils
1 – 8 oz. Bottle of Glue
2 – 24 Count Crayons
1 – 5 inch Blunt Tip
Scissors
2 – Pink Erasers
4 – WIDE LINED (not
college ruled) Spiral
Notebooks
4 Plastic Folders With
Pockets
1 Bottle of Hand
Sanitizer
BOYS:
1 Package of Baby
Wipes
2 Boxes of Tissues
1 Package of Dry
Erase Markers
1 – 8 Count of
Watercolors
2 Yellow Highlighters
1 Box Quart Zipper
Bags
1 Pencil Box (6x9)
1 Backpack (no
wheels)
1 Box of Thick Markers
12 Large Glue Sticks
GIRLS:
1 Package of
Disinfecting Wipes
Kinder garten
2 Fat Pencils, Beginning
Writing
1 Box of #2 Pencils, Plain
Yellow
4 – 24 Count Crayons,
regular
2 Primary Washable
Broad Tip Markers, 8 or
10 Count
1 Thin Broad Tip
Markers, 8 or 10 Count
1 – 4 Pack Chisel tip Dry
Erase Markers, Low
Odor
1 – 3 Hole Pencil Pouch
With a See Through
Front
12 Glue Sticks, Small
1 Container Disinfecting
Wipes
2 Large Boxes Tissues
1 Baby Wipes, 80 Count
or Larger
1 Full Size Backpack (no
wheels) With 2 Straps
1 Spiral Notebook,
Single Subject
1 Plastic Supply Box (8 ½
inches by 5 ¾ inches)
1 – 5 Inch Sharp Scissors
2 – 1 Inch Hardback 3Ring Vinyl Binder With
Pockets
2 – 4 oz. Glue Bottles
2 – 2 Pocket Folders
With 3 Holes, No Brads
ALL STUDENTS need 1
change of seasonal clothes
labeled with your child’s
name and should include
shirt, pants, socks and
underwear.
ALL STUDENTS need tennis
shoes for PE.
ALL STUDENTS need pencils,
crayons, glue sticks and
scissors to use at home for
homework.
BOYS:
1 Box Quart Zipper Bags,
25 Count
1 – 8 oz. Hand Sanitizer
GIRLS:
1 Box Gallon Zipper
Bags, 20 Count
1 Box of Colored Pencils
2nd Grade
No Binders or Trapper Keepers
No Pencil Sharpeners
72 Yellow Sharpened
Pencils (#2)
4 Pink Erasers
4 Large Glue Sticks
1 Bottle White Elmer’s
School Glue
2 Boxes of 24 Crayola
Crayons
1 Box of Classic Colored
Markers
1 Package of Large Black
Expo Dry Erase Markers
2 Yellow Highlighters
1 Small Pencil Box
BOYS:
1 Bottle of Hand
Sanitizer
1 Pair of Small Pointed
Scissors
3 Spiral Notebooks,
Wide-Ruled
1 Package Loose Leaf
Paper, Wide-Ruled
1 Package White Copy
Paper
4 Solid Colored Pocket
Folders (Red, Yellow,
Blue, Green)
3 Boxes of Tissue
Tennis Shoes for PE
Backpack
Unlike in years previous, the elementary student supply list will be the same
for all schools in the district for the 2012-13 school year, eliminating the challenge
of juggling different lists for each individual school. Also, for the benefit of those
who are new to the high school ranks, we would point out that only the 9th grade
academy uses a standardized supply list. All classes in grades 10 through 12 will
inform students of supply requirements as they begin attending their classes.
TMS School Supplies
Required
2 or 3” binder with clear sleeve
8 dividers/organizers
Padlock (combination) for gym locker
Black or Blue Pens
#2 Pencils
Basic Calculator
Notebook Paper
Recommended
Highlighters
Colored Pencils & Markers
Ruler & Protractor
Graph Paper
Big Eraser
Glue Sticks
Pencil Pouch
GIRLS:
1 Package of Baby Wipes
1 Box Quart Zipper Bags
THS Supply List for 2012-2013
1 BoxSupply
Gallon Zipper Bags
Turner USD 202 School
List
Grades PK – 6th
3rd Grade
Scissors
1 Box of 24 Crayons
5 Pocket Folders
1 Small Box of Colored
Pencils
1 Pencil Box
4 Highlighters
1 Bottle of Glue
1 Inch/Centimeter
Ruler
36 - #2 Pencils (no
mechanical)
1 – 8 oz. Bottle of
Hand Sanitizer
BOYS:
1 Box Quart Zipper
Bags
1 Backpack
4 Wide Ruled Spiral
Notebooks
1 Big Pink Eraser
1 Package Pencil Top
Erasers
4 Dry Erase Markers
2 Boxes of Tissues
1 Package of Wide
Ruled Notebook Paper
1 Pack of Classic
Washable Markers
2 Glue Sticks
GIRLS:
Disinfectant Wipes
5th Grade
1 Box Colored Pencils
1 Box Washable Markers
2 Pkgs. Wood Pencils
3 Boxes of Tissue
1 Pkg. Dry Erase Markers
1 Scissors
2 Glue Sticks
1 Ruler (metric, centimeters and standard
inches)
2 Pkgs. Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper
4 Spiral Notebooks
1 Box Crayons
BOYS:
1 Bottle Hand Sanitizer
GIRLS:
Disinfectant Wipes
4th Grade
48 Pencils
4 Glue Sticks
2 Boxes of 24 Crayola
Crayons
1 Box Markers
1 Ruler (inches and
centimeters)
1 Pkg. of 4 Dry Erase
Markers
8oz bottle of glue
Scissors (size: 5”/13.5
cm)
2 Large Pink Erasers
1 Pkg. of Pencil Top
Erasers (caps)
Pencil Box or Pencil
Zip Bag
6 Pocket Folders
(three-hole punched
to fit in binder)
1 ½ Binder (No
Trapper Keeper)
2 Highlighters
3 Pkgs. Wide-Ruled
Notebook Paper
4 Wide-Ruled Spiral
Notebooks
Backpack (no wheels)
Tennis Shoes
GIRLS:
Baby Wipes
Gallon Zipper Bags
1 Bottle Hand
Sanitizer
BOYS:
Disinfectant Wipes
Quart Zipper Bags
2 Boxes of Tissue
6th Grade
1 ½ “ Black Binder
(music)
2-3” Binder
36 No. 2 Pencils (no
mechanical)
2 Pkgs. Wide Rules
Notebook Paper
1 Bottle of Glue or
Glue Sticks
1 Box of Crayons or
Colored Pencils
1 Pencil Pouch (3
holes for binder)
3 Boxes of Tissue
BOYS:
Disinfectant Wipes
2 Spiral Notebooks
(1 subject-wide
ruled)
1 Ream of Copy
Paper
1 Pair of Scissors
2 Composition
Books (science &
social studies)
2 Pens (black or
blue ink)
3 Pocket Folders
with Holes
GIRLS:
1 Bottle Hand
Sanitizer
All Students: Bring Pen, Pencil and Paper. Students will be
informed of all other classroom supplies on the first day of class, with
the following exceptions…
THS Freshmen Academy-Only Supply List
Required (for daily class)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
1 scientific calculator
1 thin dry erase markers
1 red pen
1 high lighter
4, 1-inch, 3-ring binders
OR 1 very large binder with dividers
loose leaf notebook paper
blue or black pens
pencils (if mechanical, buy extra lead)
1 pack white 3x5 note cards
1 pack colored 3x5 note cards
Required (to be kept at home)
•
•
•
•
•
markers
colored pencils
ruler
scissors
glue
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Annual Notices as Required by Law
for Special Services
Local Policy Regarding Class-Size and Caseload for Students
with Exceptionalities:
Federal law requires states to monitor class-size and caseloads for special education personnel to
ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education. The Turner School
District procedures for determining an equitable and appropriate number of students assigned
to special education is available for review at the Administrative Services Center, 800 South 55th
Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Please call Deb Ayers-Geist at 913-288-4180 if you have any questions.
Public Notice for Application of Funding:
The Turner School District application for funds, as required under Part B of the Individuals
With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. 1411-1420, including assurances, procedures,
and budget application, is available to the public for review and comment at the Special Services
office, 800 South 55th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, call Deb Ayers-Geist at 913-288-4180.
Special Services Ensures Confidentiality of Records:
Special Education students and their records are entitled to careful attention regarding confidentiality. The following briefly describes the confidentiality requirements as determined by state and
federal laws. Please contact the Turner School District Director of Special Services, Deb Ayers-Geist,
at 913-288-4180 if additional information is needed and/or to obtain a copy of the school district’s
policies and procedures regarding confidentiality.
The Turner School District is required to protect the confidentiality of any personally identifiable data collected or maintained regarding the identification and evaluation of students for the
purpose of placement in special education and in the provision of special education and related
services for such students. The confidentiality of records shall be protected at the collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction stages.
A significant Federal education law addressing confidentially is the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA). Under 34 C.F.R Part 99, the school district must annually make notification that the parent or eligible student has a right to:
(1) Inspect and review the student’s education records;
(2) Request the amendment of the student’s education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy, or other rights.
(3) Refuse to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information, except to the extent
that Federal laws authorize disclosure without consent.
One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with
legitimate educational interests. A School official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member including health or medical staff and
law enforcement unit personnel; a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with
whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical
consultant or the therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education
record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the District discloses educational records without the consent of officials of another
school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
The school district maintains a list of names and positions of personnel who may have access
to personally identifiable data as well as specific procedures regarding the review/inspection of
records, disclosure of records, amendments to records/hearing to contest records, storing records,
destruction of records, and photographing/videotaping of students.
When a student reaches the age of eighteen (18) years of age, permission and consent shall be accorded to the student provided the student has not been legally adjudicated to be an incapacitated
person under the jurisdiction of a court as a child in need of care.
SPECIAL ENROLLMENT NOTICE
To accommodate parents of students new to the district, the Enrollment Office (located in the
Administrative Services Center, ASC, 800 S. 55th St., KCK) will be open until 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 31, and Monday, August 6, 2012. Regular hours for the Enrollment Office are from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 2012
SPECIAL NOTICE
Memberships for the TURNER FOUNDATION are now available
for the 2012-13 school year.
Supportive Patrons, Staff and Business Partners can make a taxdeductible donation to the Turner Foundation in one or more ways.
1. Patrons can purchase a $50 “membership”, which includes
free passes to all Turner home athletic events [with the exception of state playoff events].
2. Patrons and Business Partners can make a direct donation in
any amount desired.
3. Turner Staff may purchase a “membership” or make a direct
donation, which may be administered as a payroll deduction.
For further details, visit the Turner website under the “Schools”
tab at www.turnerusd202.org.
Special Services
288-4182
Deb Ayers-Geist, Director
Parents as Teachers Services
are Available to Young
Children through USD 202
Babies are born to learn! As a parent, you are your child’s first
and best teacher. According to the latest brain research, the first
three years of life are an amazing time of growth and change in
a baby’s brain. Your baby will learn more during this time than
any other period of life! In fact, the experiences your baby has
during early childhood lay the foundation for all later learning.
The Turner School District would like to invite your family to
join the Parents as Teachers’ Program. PAT is an internationallyrecognized program for families with children ranging from
prenatal to thirty-six months. The program, offered at no cost to
families, is designed to assist and support parents in giving their
child the best possible start in life! Parent Educators are trained to
help parents understand child development and connect them to
the resources they need to make the best choices for their families.
Services include monthly home visits, informational group
meetings, family events, play groups and developmental screenings. You will also have the opportunity to discuss any questions
that you may have concerning your child’s development with a
certified parent educator.
Parents as Teachers is a voluntary program. English and
Spanish-language parent educators are available. To enroll or
for more information please call 913-288-4197.
(ALL FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE A WELCOME BAG ON THE FIRST VISIT)
CHILD FIND:
Screening and General
Education Intervention
Child Find in Kansas involves a screening process for children
from ages 3 to 5, and a general education intervention process
for children from kindergarten through age 21. Schools in conjunction with parents use these processes to locate, evaluate, and
identify children who may need special education and related
services. Children in need of special education services should
be identified as young as possible, and also as soon as possible
after the concern is noted. The earliest possible identification of
education or behavioral concerns will diminish the impact of the
concerns on the child’s education.
If you are a resident of the Turner School District and have a
child between the ages of 3 and 5 that you have concerns about
their progress, you may call for an appointment. To make an
appointment, call Special Services at 913-288-4182.
July 2012
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Notice of Important District Policies
The Turner Board of Education is responsible for setting policies upon which the
day to day operation of the Turner USD #202 school district is run. Among those
policies are two toward which the Board wants to draw your special attention.
Those two policies are related to safety of students using the internet (Policy JT –
Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy) and prohibition of bullying, including
cyberbullying (Policy JDDC – Bullying). These policies, along with a complete
library of Board Policies, can be found on the District’s website under the “Board
of Education” tab. Questions regarding Board policies can be referred to the Superintendent’s office, located at 800 S. 55th St., KCK.
In addition to policies established by the Board of Education, the District is also
guided by federal laws and regulations. One such regulation is the Family Education
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA stipulates actions that must be taken by
the school district in order to guarantee the privacy rights of its students. Parents
and students are encouraged to refer to the District Student Handbook (published
annually for elementary, middle and high school levels), which is distributed to
all students at the beginning of the school year, for details about FERPA as well as
many other policies and guidelines that affect students throughout the school year.
A copy of each student handbook is also published on the district website.
Notice to Parents of Title I Students
in Turner USD #202
In accordance with the No Child Left Behind law, the following parental rights
are stipulated.
As the parent of a student attending a school that receives funds under the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of each of your child’s teachers. You have the right to ask for
the following information about each of your child’s teachers:
• Whether the teacher is certified by the state of Kansas to teach the grades
and subjects he or she teaches.
• Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional
certificate.
• The teacher’s college major.
• Whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and, if so, the subject of
those degrees; and
• Whether aides or paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if
so, the qualifications of the aide or paraprofessional.
Parents of Title I students, as well as all other Turner USD 202 parents, have
the right to request information about their student’s state assessment scores.
Parents of Title I students will be notified by the school district if their child is
being taught for more than four continuous weeks by a core subject-area teacher
who is not highly qualified.
Currently the following Turner USD 202 buildings receive school wide Title
I funds: Turner Elementary, Midland Trail Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary,
Junction Elementary, and Turner Sixth Grade Academy.
If you have any questions about these rights or would like to receive additional
information, please contact Jason Dandoy, Director of Finance and Student Services, at 913.288.4111.
Notice of the Educational Rights
of Homeless Children
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized in January 2002,
ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing
homelessness. Turner USD #202 complies with all mandates of the McKinneyVento act. Anyone with questions as to the content or provisions of the act should
contact the District Homeless Liaison, Elly Morris, at 913-288-4106.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE
As required by Federal regulation, Turner Unified School District 202 takes this
step to inform the school community that some of our schools do contain asbestos
materials. Steps have been taken to properly contain such materials and required
periodic inspections have been held. In addition, each building has a written
Asbestos Management Plan giving pertinent details about location, containment,
inspections, and other relevant information. The public should be aware that the
Management Plan in each building is available to the public for review during
regular business hours.
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Turner Enrollment Process
STEP 1: RESIDENCY VERIFICATION
 Supply a recent copy of your BPU bill or a valid Lease Agreement to
establish residency in Turner.
Residency in Turner must be established before the enrollment process can continue.

If the BPU bill and Lease Agreement for your place of residence are in someone else’s
name, you are required to supply a copy of another bill you receive at your residence
along WITH the BPU bill of your residence.

If you do not have the necessary documentation to establish residency in Turner, you
are required to submit a completed Affidavit for Missing Enrollment Documentation to
TUSD’s District Homeless Liaison.
STEP 2: PRESENT PICTURE ID
 Your picture ID is used to verify that you are documented as a parent on
the student’s birth certificate. If you are not on the student’s birth
certificate, guardianship documentation will be required.
STEP 3: ENROLLMENT FORM
 Complete and sign an enrollment form.
STEP 4: BIRTH CERTIFICATE
 Supply a copy of your child’s State Issued Birth Certificate. This
requirement can be met within 30 days after enrollment.
 Any students without a state issued birth certificate submitted within 30 days of
enrollment will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office pursuant to KS State Law 7253,106.
STEP 5: SCHOOL VISIT
 For elementary students, visit your child’s school as soon as possible for
their classroom assignment, bus information and start date.
 For middle and high school students, after records are received from the
student’s previous school, the Guidance Office will make an appointment
for you and your child to meet with their counselor to complete
enrollment. (Turner Middle School: 288-4021 / Turner High School: 288-3320
Kindergarten Enrollment
Checklist
Things you need for your child to enroll in kindergarten
Required at time of enrollment:
 Completed Enrollment Form (available at Round-Up)
 BPU Bill or Lease to establish residency in Turner USD 202
 State Issued Identification of Parent
Must be submitted before the student starts school:
 Immunization Record
 Completed Physical Form
 Kindergarten Student’s State Issued Birth Certificate
All kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 31st of 2012.
If you have questions regarding Kindergarten enrollment, please call the Office of
Student Services at (913) 288-4123.
I acknowledge the enrollment requirements for my child and recognize submitting
the above documentation is mandatory for attendance in August.
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
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Turner USD 202: 2012-2013 Transportation
Turner USD 202 2012-2013 Transportation –
Regular
Schedule (full day)
Regular Schedule (full day)
Tier 1
Turner USD 202 2012-2013
Transportation –
7:20 (School Starts)
2:20 (School Ends)
Regular
(full day)
7:25Schedule
(School Starts)
2:25 (School Ends)
THS- 6:55 (Breakfast)
END- 7:00 (Breakfast)
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July 2012
Notice to Parents of Bus-Riders
The District will inform parents of their student’s bus information prior to
the start of school. Basic bus-rider information will be mailed to each student.
The mailing will occur during the week of August 6.
The transportation office requests that parents not call
for basic bus-rider information until they have received
the post card containing their student’s information,
which will be:
• S
tudent’s name,
• Route Number, and
• Bus Stop Location.
Once parents have received this information by mail, if questions prevail, or
if mail notification hasn’t arrived by August 10, you are encouraged to contact
the transportation office for assistance. The transportation office phone number
is 913.288.3700.
Mid Day Times for OG and MT
OG @ MT 11:30 – 11:55 (AM Preschool Lunch)
(AM School Ends)
Turner
USD 202 2012-2013 Transportation –11:55
Half-day
Schedule
OG @ MT 12:45 - 1:10 (PM Preschool Lunch)
3:50 (PM School Ends)
Turner USD 202: 2012-2013 Transportation
Tier 1
Half-Day
Schedule
THS- 6:55 (Breakfast)
7:20 (School
Starts)
10:55 (School Ends)
Turner USD 202 2012-2013 Transportation – Half-day Schedule
END- 7:00 (Breakfast)
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12:25 (School Ends)
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No Preschool on Half Days
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES – Back to School Updates
Meal
Service
Breakfast
Lunch
2012 – 2013 School Meal Prices
Reduced
Full Price:
Full Price:
Price:
Pre-K &
SGA, TMS,
All Grades
Elementary
THS, Endeavor
$ .30
$ 1.10
$ 1.35
$ .40
$ 2.30
$ 2.50
*Check our web-site (www.turnerusd202.org) for news about on-line credit card payments!
FREE or REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS:
Households must re-apply for school meal benefits at the start of each new school
year. Meal benefit applications have been mailed to all district households. Contact
Food Service (288-4141) if you did not receive an application. Immediately complete
the application, providing all requested information. Applications without all required
information will not be accepted.
Last year’s benefits expire September 26th.
After that, your student will NOT be eligible for free or reduced
price meals in 2012 – 2013 until your household application has been
processed and benefits determined by the Turner Food Service Dept.
Children receiving Food Assistance – Food Stamps or TAF are eligible for free meals
at school but this does NOT happen “automatically.” Call Food Service (288-4141)
the first week of August if you do not receive a notification from Turner Food Service
confirming that your children will receive free school meals because they get Food
Stamps, TAF or are certified as a migrant or foster child. If we do not have
information confirming your child’s Food Stamp status, FULL meal costs will be
applied and you will be responsible for paying the charges.
Special Alert: Cafeterias have a -$5 charge limit from August through mid-May.
After reaching this level, meal service to THS, Endeavor, TMS and SGA students is
suspended until the debt can be paid; elementary school students will receive a light
snack in place of full meal service. Please help us feed nutritious meals to your
children every day by sending money for their cafeteria account.
It’s easy to keep track of your student(s) cafeteria account balance…
► Infinite Campus Parent Portal…go to www.turnerusd202.org/community/parent
resources to register for a Parent Portal Code that allows you on-line viewing of
student information, including cafeteria account balances.
► Automated telephone and email messaging system sends daily low cafeteria
balance alerts.
► Contact your student’s cafeteria manager for up to date cafeteria account
information.
► If your student receives a low account balance notice, please send payment the
next day or contact the cafeteria manager for additional account information.
Immunization Program
Division of Health
1000 SW Jackson, Ste 075
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-5591
Fax: 785-296-6510
immprogram@kdheks.gov
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Immunization Program
Division of Health
1000 SW Jackson, Ste 075
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-5591
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www.turnerusd202.org
Turner Middle School
Open House
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Turner: Back to School Section
Page 19
Scenes from 2011-2012 School Year
Come Help Us Celebrate the 2012-2013 School Year!
During the Open House, You will have the Chance to:
•
•
•
•
Hear from Our PTSA Board
Meet the TMS Administrative Team
Meet TMS Teachers and Staff
Experience Your Student’s Daily Schedule
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Important Information for the
2012-2013 School Year
Questions regarding transportation should be directed to
Joe Peterson at 288-3700.
First Days of School
7th Grade ONLY – Tuesday, August 14, 2012
8th Grade Returns with ALL STUDENTS – Wednesday,
August 15, 2012
Enrollment Dates
Monday, July 30th from 11:00 to 7:00
Tuesday, July 31st from 7:30 to 3:30
Wednesday, August 1st from 7:30 to 3:30
Thursday, August 2nd from 11:00 to 7:00
Friday, August 3rd from 7:30 to 3:30
Class Fees
FACS:......................................................................... $ 10.00
Industrial Arts: ........................................................... $ 8.00
Industrial Technology: .............................................. $ 5.00
Science: ........................................................................ $ 3.00
Art: ............................................................................... $ 8.00
TURNER Unified school district no. 202
District Contact Information
2012-2013 buildings & administrators
Turner High School
2211 S. 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
913-288-3300
Principal – Paul Colwell
Asst. Principal – Tim Urich
Asst. Principal – Frankie Lizar
Asst. Principal/Activities Director
– Garold Baker
Turner Aquatics Center
2211 S. 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
913-288-3335
Pool Coordinator - Daniel Everhart
Endeavor Alternative
High School
2540 Junction Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3690
Principal – Rena Duewel
Turner Middle School
1312 S 55th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-4000
Principal – Ben Pretz
Asst. Principal - Mike Isaacsen
Asst. Principal - Allison Tignon
Junction Elementary
2570 South 42nd St.
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3600
Principal – Kristen Shipp
Turner Elementary
1800 South 55th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3400
Principal – Kristie Darby
Food Service
800 S. 55th St.
Kansas City, KS 66106
913-288-4142
Marsha Chapin, Supervisor
Midland Trail Elementary
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3500
Principal – Lynnette Hatfield
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
6425 Riverview
913-288-3800
Kansas City, KS 77111
Principal – Miranda Hoit
Maintenance Department
5800 Metropolitan Ave
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-287-7747
Michael Short – Supervisor
Oak Grove Elementary
5340 Oak Grove Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3900
Principal – Jay Douglas
Transportation Department
1312 S 55th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
913-288-3700
Joe Peterson, Supervisor
Administrative Services Center
800 S. 55th St.
Kansas City, KS 66106
913-288-4100
Michelle Sedler, Superintendent
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Commentary:
Inspiring a Generation
By Superintendent Dr. Michelle Sedler
Every four years the world, and certainly the citizenry of
the United States, is excited and transfixed by the events of
the modern Olympic games. This year, the games that take
place this summer in London
adopted the slogan, “Inspire a
Generation.” Thus, for a school
district like Turner that adopts
an annual theme around which
to generate energy and build
enthusiasm for confronting the
challenges (and, yes, the joys) of
teaching and learning, what better slogan to adopt than the one
that will have already created
such a fervor?
There are unique reasons why
Michelle Sedler
the phrase “Inspire a Generation” is particularly appropriate for our school district, and
especially pertinent this year. Certainly, taking advantage of
the momentum of the Olympic games is beneficial, but the rationale is even more salient. With federal and state directives
pushing schools to better prepare students to attend and succeed in postsecondary programs, to achieve the skills needed to
function effectively in a competitive, technological world, and
to overcome the depressing effects of burdensome economic
pressures, “Inspiring a Generation” to prepare themselves for
global success has never been more important.
What will our school district do to collectively “Inspire a
Generation”? Of course, each one of us will encounter the
school day with the wisdom, enthusiasm, and commitment
needed to inspire students to exhibit their best efforts. But as
a system, we must acknowledge the changes that are being
asked of us with particular regard for the instructional changes
needed to implement the Common Core Standards. Every
individual’s willingness to change our teaching paradigms to
include project-based learning, technology integration, and
concept-driven instruction will be more critical than ever. With
waivers that are strongly anticipated to be obtained by the state
of Kansas from the U.S. Department of Education, we will be
able to de-emphasize the pressures created by the state assessments in lieu of a greater focus on assessments that address the
new standards more appropriately. This does not mean that
our efforts can be diminished, nor that our energies can be less
inspirational, rather it means that our instruction must address
the whole child and that learning must be more pertinent and
far-reaching than ever before.
We are excited that the Board of Education has adopted a one
to one (1:1) iPad project starting at the new Turner Sixth Grade
Academy. What a great confluence of initiatives that clearly
clarify the District’s intention to “Inspire a Generation”! The
iPad project, if it is as beneficial as we believe it will be, can
be the beginning of an effort that will ultimately affect every
classroom, at all levels. At the same time, creation of the TSGA
is allowing us to address unique learning and growth issues that
have traditionally obstructed the pathway to student success
as they move through our system and beyond.
Without question, the time is perfect for us to borrow the slogan of the 2012 Olympics. Even without that impetus, it would
be essential for us to adopt an attitude of higher expectations
and innovative teaching practices that will guarantee that we
“Inspire a Generation.”
The Turner: Back to School Section
July 2012
The Turner Sixth Grade Academy Opens
to Begin the 2012-13 School Year
Among the traditional challenges characterizing literally every educational system-including the Turner School District--are the
negative effects of school transitions. Several
variables influence the structure of an educational system resulting in gaps that must be traversed by its students. Although every system
must endure a variety of transitions, perhaps
the most crucial one, historically, is the movement between elementary and secondary
programs. Typically, this transition
is managed by the middle school
(or, in some systems, the junior
high school). Unfortunately,
the continuity of learning and
behavior lost by some students
as they move through this
most crucial transition is never
fully recovered.
Turner students will now be supported in their movement through this difficult
phase of the educational pathway by establishment of the Turner Sixth Grade Academy
(TSGA). The TSGA has been designed with
the challenge of transitions firmly in mind.
Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, by
placing all District sixth grade students in a
common academy, instructional programs and
a behavioral support system will be focused on
the needs of this transitional, pre-adolescent
student body.
In response to new federal and state guidelines, USD 202 is revising its curricular offerings at all levels. Foremost in the revised
curriculum structure is the instructional approach to middle level education initiated at
the TSGA. Twenty-first Century Skills is now
more than just a meaningless slogan. The new
curriculum (now known as Common Core
Standards) will concentrate on the unique,
innovative skills required by citizens of the
continuing age of technology and information
processing. Thus technology integration skills
built on a foundation of project-based learning
will identify the instruction received by students at the Turner Sixth Grade Academy.
In this regard, the Turner Board of
Education has initiated a One to
One iPad (1:1 iPad) Project at
the TSGA. As such, each TSGA
student will have direct access
to their own iPad to be used in
facilitating their journey into 21st
Century learning.
Lead by new principal Miranda
Hoit and supported by an energetic and
innovative team of teachers and staff, the
TSGA will enhance the opportunity to address
the behavioral and social challenges typically
confronted by early adolescents. If such challenges are ignored, they can lead a student
into pathways that distract from learning and
endanger school success well into their high
school years and beyond. TSGA programming will be designed to support the diverse
maturational challenges of its students and
minimize distractions to learning. Indeed,
the school is designed to ensure success of the
mission: “TSGA students will be empowered
lifelong learners who are productive global
citizens with the skills and integrity needed
for success.”
Former Turner Official Publishes His First Book
The New York Times newspaper is identified
by the motto, “All the news that’s fit to print.”
Under the leadership of former editor Dr. Jim
Haas, The Turner newspaper modified the slogan to read, “All the news that fits, we print.”
This is an example of Haas’ profound, yet witty
intellect; one that influenced the district’s communications with the Turner community for
many years.
Haas was a nationally-recognized school
administrator in Turner for many years before
becoming the District’s information officer. In
addition to assembling the content that was
published regularly in The Turner, Haas often
shared his intellectual insights in his own commentary. His articles became regular contributions to the local Wyandotte County newspaper,
The Record. After Haas retired from USD 202, he
continued to write and submit his commentary
to The Record, and they continued to publish his
work. Ultimately, Haas had written enough of
his insightful and poignant articles that they
could fill a book, and in January, 2012, that’s
exactly what he did.
Where’s My Great Society is a 284-page collection of Haas’ observations, insights, and
perceptions of American society. Although
we cannot take
credit for the
accomplishments of this
astute author,
at least some of
those insights
were surely
colored by his
years serving
t h e c h i l d re n
of Turner, and
thus may be a
collection that
Tu r n e r i t e s
will want to
peruse. After
all, if he writes
something we don’t like, we can just blame it on
his final career stop (after retiring from Turner),
Webster University.