Back to School Act ivit iesKristen Stuenkel, Dir. Community Education and Communications

Dan Wrobleski, Principal Columbia Heights High SchoolDuane Berkas, Principals Columbia AcademyJeff Cacek, Principal North Park Elementary

Jason Kuhlman, Principal Valley View ElementaryMichele DeWitt, Principal Highland Elementary

September 10, 2019

Informational update, no governance question

Community Education: Early ChildhoodECFE programming begins Sept 16

PreK 3 programming began Sept 3

New: Creative Curriculum New: TS Gold Assessment

Classes at Circle Terrace, Grand Central Flats & the Family Center

Columbia Heights High School• Outside assemblies and pep fest• Pre-AP Pilot Program• Arabic class• Re-Design of Advisory Program

Columbia Heights High School• Construction Update

Columbia Academy

Columbia Academy

Columbia Academy

North Park Elementary

• A new beginning• Logistical challenges• Stronger Readers & Engaged

Students

Valley View Elementary

Staff worked hard opening week defining our school culture and expectations. The benefits of this work are clearly evident in our opening week rituals and routines

Valley View Elementary

Valley View’s

Road Map to Open House:

To help guide parents through multiple stations, uniform sales, supplies purchases, “One Click,” lunch applications as well as visiting classrooms parents and students had to fulfill a passport of destinations.

Valley View Elementary Establishing Strong Community

Partnerships and Involvement.

Highland Elementary

Highland Staff began welcome back week with a full staff meeting andInnocent Classroom training on Monday. We also are continue todemonstrate a college and careerreadiness for all learners.

Highland ElementaryHighland’s focus for the 2019-2020 school year is predictability. We arecommitted to rigorous academic instruction beginning on the firstday of school. We are establishing culture and climate in every classroom in the first 9 days.

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