Articles Posted in February 2008
- By: Kelly Christensen, Minico High School, 9th Grade Integration Team
On Tuesday March 11th, Minico High School will be hosting an open house for the incoming freshman from 6-8 p.m. in the main gym.
Counselors will be available to answer questions and help with registration.
Representatives from clubs, academies, teams, and departments will be present to meet students and parents to answer questions and recruit for their programs.
Students should bring their registration sheet and course catalog.
MHS welcomes the Class of 2012!
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- By: Kelly Arritt, Assistant Principal, Minico High School
No one argues the fact that everyone is busy. Most of us feel overworked and struggle with the demands of everyday life. It is the same at Minico High School. Classes begin here at 7 a.m. and with after school rehearsals, wrestling practice and the return of the ski bus, the building is usually locked up by 11 p.m. This is the normal pulse of the school. Yes, it is busy, but it works. What isn’t working is parental involvement. By the time students reach the high school, parents are relieved that they do not have to monitor classroom parties or ride along on field trips. So it is natural that as children grow older, there tends to be less family involvement. Research supports how important family involvement is during the middle and high school years. It is important to recognize the influence families have in the lives and learning of older youth. Family involvement helps create positive academic and social outcomes. Three categories of effective family involvement have been identified. They include Home-School Relationships, Responsibility for Learning, and Supportive Parenting…
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- By: Minidoka County Joint School District #331
A change has been made to the Minidoka County School District Calendar by the Board of Trustees. The end of the second Trimester has been changed from February 21, 2008 to February 26, 2008. The Teacher work day has been changed from February 22, 2008 to February 27, 2008. School will be held as normal on Friday, February 22, 2008, and there will be no school on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
This change was made with the best interest of students in mind, allowing them a few more days during this trimester because of the number of snow days we have experienced thus far this winter.
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- By: Karen Skeen, Vice Principal, East Minico Middle School
Taken from The Transition to Middle School, “Middle school is a very big step and a very big change, both for students and parents. Middle school students are faced with lots of new opportunities and challenges. They have lockers, they change classes, and they have more teachers to deal with. Middle schools are generally larger in size, the coursework is more difficult, and students have more homework. Middle school students also find that they’re expected to be more independent, more focused, and more responsible than they were in elementary school.
Most students feel excited and a little apprehensive as they start middle school. Students wonder if they’ll fit in, whether or not they’ll like their teachers, and if they’ll be able to succeed in the courses they’re taking.
During this transition period, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open. Talk to your children, and let them know that you’re there to help make the transition to middle school as smooth as possible…
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- By: Myke Walton, Photo Editor, The Spartan Chronicle
The Minico High School Dance Force performed at the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) final football game this January. A significant number of the girls on the team went, along with head coach Sandee Nelson.
They danced in the pregame show, during the national anthem, and during the half time show with 2,000 other performers from various colleges, studios, and bands. They were the only high school team who performed in the show.
Nelson said the trip “was one of the most phenomenal experiences the Dance Force has ever had. It was a wonderful opportunity…”
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- By: John E. Fennell, Assistant Superintendent, Minidoka Schools
In the Minidoka County School District, a calendar committee meets every other year to develop a district-wide calendar that is presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval and adoption. The committee has met this year and will present their recommendations in the regular February board meeting.
The committee is comprised of five teachers who are selected by the local teachers’ association and represent the elementary (both primary and upper grades), middle and high schools, an administrator appointed by the Superintendent, a classified employee selected by the Classified Committee, and four parents representing official parent teacher organizations within the district. The committee meets as many times as required to develop district-wide calendars for the following two school years.
After the committee has reached agreement on those calendars…
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