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From Steve Lindberg Welcome and greetings from Humboldt Sr. High, the best high school in the city of St. Paul! This month I would like to introduce Billie McQuillan as a new Assistant Principal at Humboldt Senior high. She will be working with students in place of Virginia Broich in the office. Ms. McQuillan comes to us from the district office where she was working on "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) projects for the students in St. Paul. This past November Humboldt received a grant called the "WOW!" grant to work with our Advanced Placement students, College in the Schools students and with the articulation courses at the vocational colleges. This grant gave Humboldt the opportunity to promote our advanced courses and get more students participating in those programs. Ms. Broich who will work with this program has extensive background in curriculum and instruction and will move this program forward as our assistant principal in charge of Curriculum and Instruction. Humboldt is already planning for next year and working hard on our School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) and budgets for next year. The SCIP format has changed this year and will focus more on academic outcomes for students with our emphasis being on making sure that those students who are behind in reading and math get the support they need to be successful. We are planning for a smaller enrollment next year as the number of students district wide is decreasing. Our enrollment will impact the budget as we receive money based on the number of students enrolled and attending. Our student number for next year has been projected at 908. This number is about the same as this year, but down from our average of about 1012 for the previous four years. National Honor Society Pillow Pal Project On February 25, 2004 Humboldt students from the National Honor Society went with their Advisor Ms. Atkinson and Assistant Principal Ms. Broich to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare at Regions Hospital. There they distributed their ‘Pillow Pals’ they had worked on over the past few months. Humboldt is the only school that is doing this service project in our community. Each student from the National Honor Society was to bring in one pillow, but others brought in more. Katie Nelson and Pao Lor made five Pillow Pals to help contribute to this project. Mai Thao and Teng Vang also made three Pillow Pals to help make this project possible. The staff at Gillette Children’s Hospital was very proud of the Humboldt students that donated their time and talent to make these pillows. The Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is a program where they primarily focus on children and adolescents that have special health needs such as physical and functional disabilities. Since 1897, Gillette Children’s has made a difference in the lives of special heath needs children. In the city of Saint Paul, Gillette Children’s have more than 45,000 patients every year and overall performed more than 1,400 surgeries. With this many patients, they have updated their facilities, services, and clinic locations. National Honor Society Pillow Pal project was a successful accomplish due to the hard work of the participated students. There were over twenty pillows made. Each child submitted to the hospital will receive a pillow pal at night when all the patients are there. Children can take their Pillow Pals home after their stay in the hospital. These pillows will make a patient feel comfortable in a hospital and make their stay more pleasant. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a successful community service project for Humboldt’s National Honor Society. CALENDAR OF EVENTS JROTC News On February 6, 2004, the Humboldt JROTC competed at the Cretin Derham Hall Competition held every year. The teams that competed were the Color Guard team, the Drill Team, Orienteering team, the Quiz Bowl team, and the Physical Fitness team. Unfortunately, Humboldt came back with only two trophies, one 3rd place trophy for the Orienteering Team and a 1st place trophy for Sean Brennan as an individual competing with the Orienteering Team. On February 21st, 2004, the Humboldt JROTC held their seventh annual Military Ball at the Fort Snelling Officer’s Club from 6 to 11PM. This year’s Military Ball was the best in the event’s seven year history. One hundred and twenty-four people attended the event. Thanks to Exiquia, Teng, and Kristi, the Ball was well organized. Teng Yang and Glenn Yep in the Saber Arch For Dinner, the choices were Chicken Kiev and Prime rib. Both choices came with steamed vegetables, salad, bread, and dessert. After dinner, everyone danced for three hours except for Colonel and the two sergeants, who were worn out after 15 minutes. On March 5th- 7th, 2004, the Orienteering Team will be going to Camp Ripley for Adventure training with Colonel Johnson. Starting next trimester, Sean Brennan will be promoted to Cadet First Sergeant. He will be taking Matthew Freshwater’s place since Matt will not be in JROTC anymore. Sean will be the Cadet First Sergeant for Bravo Company. Matt Bogie "NOT" having an fun??? >Interested in Going to Summer Camp?? The following camps are both recreational and academic camps, many of which offer scholarships to attend: Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY) Upward Bound Math & Science: Century College National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)
Camp Sunrise Concordia Language Village St. Cloud State Math/Science & Technology Camps ELL Students Read Fables at Riverview School "What’s your favorite animal?" "What sound does the lion make?" Tales of creatures great and small captured the imaginations of kindergarten students at Riverview West Side School of Excellence (Grades K – 3) when Humboldt ELL (English Language Learner) students visited the school on February 10. Humboldt student Sandra Menjivar shares her fable titled "The Giraffe and the Tiger," with kindergarten students at Riverview. Humboldt students read original fables to small groups of kindergarteners in Patricia Lefebvre’s class at Riverview. After completing a unit on fables, the students from Jane Hall’s ELL class at Humboldt were given the assignment to think of a lesson they would like to teach a young child. Then, each student wrote and illustrated a fable to teach that lesson. The fables were compiled in the form of several "big books" which were presented to the kindergarten class at the end of the visit. A kindergarten student listens attentively as Humboldt student Eliezer Flores Bautista reads his fable. Naw (Carol) Tu, also of Humboldt, looks on.The kindergarteners thanked the high-schoolers with an enthusiastic class cheer. The trip left lasting impressions, which included walking through deep snow and cold temperatures to get to Riverview. "They were small, cute and really, really smart," said one Humboldt student. Ms. Hall’s class gathers on the playground at Riverview after their visit. Margo Hinke, also a Humboldt ELL teacher, and Sarah Ludwiczak, student teacher with Ms. Hall, also accompanied the group. French Club - Mardi Gras and Game Day! Mardi Gras masks decorated the classroom and resource room all of February. French students have created quite a collection of these using poster board, mask patterns, paint markers, feathers, sequins, ribbons, tissue paper and lots of creativity. Lauren Wanna, Mai Nhia Thao, Candace Johnson, Lee Thao, Natalie Hamilton, and Diame Xiong, share smiles and pose for pictures while creating their masks made during French Club on February 4. Then on February 24 French students celebrated Mardi Gras in what has become a favorite Humboldt tradition of preparing, frying and eating Beignets aux Pommes an easily prepared apple fritter. As the aroma of fresh fried pastries spread through the school many other students and teachers stopped by to sample them as well. For those of you who would like to sample these, here is the tried and true French recipe. Beignets aux Pommes (French Recipe)Beat two eggs in a medium size bowl, add a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of vanilla, and a cup of milk and stir. Gradually stir in two cups of flour until all flour is absorbed. Peel, core and slice two apples into small thin pieces and add the pieces to the batter by stirring carefully. Heat oil in a fry pan to 400 degrees. Carefully drop large tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil. Cook approximately 3 minutes on each side, drain on paper towels and dip in sugar before eating. Recipe makes 12-18 of these apple fritters depending on the size you make each one. Jennifer Lor and Maria Santos prepare the Natalie Hamilton and Ka B Vang batter and apple slices before frying the apple demonstrate how to fry fritters during their advanced French class. "beignets" during their French 2 class.Game day came as a follow up to a unit on Paris for first year French students. Using a popular French board game named Jeu de Paris they learned more about using the Paris (subway) by playing . Each student's goal as a Parisian tourist was to visit several historical places in Paris and return to their departing train station before any other students. Games like this utilize knowledge of French to promote problem solving and reading skills. (French Club meets once a month to provide students with opportunities to socialize and to expand their understanding of French culture.) "Catherine", "Anne", "Marie", "Hélène" and "Pauline" eagerly worked their way around Paris to see who would be first. "Jacques", "Michel", "Dennis", "Thomas" and "Henri" work together to complete their tour of Paris.Yearbooks on Sale!
Mankato State University sends Future Teachers On Friday, February 27 Humboldt welcomed 46 Mankato students who are planning to become teachers. Mankato students represented nearly every subject area taught at Humboldt and many teachers had more than one visitor. The day's activities varied as each visitor was encouraged to observe instruction, assist students in individual or small group activities, and interview their host teacher. Many Mankato students plan to keep in touch with their host teachers as they were impressed with the level of instruction and the variety of students at Humboldt. Diane Driscol coordinates these university visits. Keven Furst, Mankato student, assists "Michel" (Robert Honebrink) with his French project during a first year French class The Health Week that Was! Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) sponsored a Health Week at Humboldt Senior High from February 23 - 27. The kick-off presentation was a theater production by the Homeward Bound Theatre Company, a teens to teens outreach approach. Their play "All Dressed Up--No Place to Go" was one of several productions that provide teens with information about choices that will help them improve their self-confidence and support their self-esteem. About 300 students attended the play and the forum speaking by the cast following the play. Humboldt students could pick from a list of health topics either as a class or as individuals, with SADD members finding and introducing the speakers for the week. Self esteem, improving relationships with girlfriends and boyfriends, and improving relationships with parents were big winners. Staying in shape and finding fun and healthy activities, and depression/suicide prevention were also chosen by several classes. Other workshops included mental health, pregnancy prevention, anger management, weight loss and marijuana/drug addiction. Students from all grades participated in the week, with the help of teachers and staff to make the week a success. The last focus week sponsored by SADD this year is Multicultural Week. We are looking forward to events for that week, which will occur April 19-23. We may be able to invite parents and community members to some events of that celebration. See you there. Upcoming St. Olaf Educational Overnight college visit to College of St. Scholastica, University of MN-Duluth, Lake Superior Technical College, 11th grade: March 29th-30th Overnight college visit to South Central Technical College, Gustavus Adolphus College and MN State University at Mankato, 11th grade: April 1st-2nd Humboldt All Star Awards Night, 9th-11th grade: April 20th Mentoring Visit to St. Olaf College, 9th grade: April 21st Family and Student Bowling Event and dinner, 10th & 11th grade: April 27th Century College Visit, 10th & 11th grade: May 12th Conferences April 29th from 4:30-7:30 PM Please plan to attend parent teacher conferences on April 29 from 4:30-7:30 PM in the cafeteria. At this time you will meet with your child’s teachers to discuss progress, learn about Humboldt’s Academies and set up and receive a Parent Portal account in our computer lab. Through this account, you will have access to view your child’s attendance, assignments, discipline and other important information, through the internet. If you’d like to set up a Parent Portal account, the web address is: http://saintpaullearns.spps.org/ and click on Parent Portal. "It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." J. K. Rowling
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