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By Dr. Brenda S. Dietrich, Superintendent of Schools
For those administering state tests and Terra Nova’s, the finish line is getting closer! But for some staff, the start of fourth quarter on March 24th signals how quickly the year will be over and how much work is still left to be done! In my office, it became clear how quickly this year is ending when we noticed that after the Board meeting on Monday, March 24th, we only have four BOE meetings left before the last day of school. April will be a big month for us. We expect to break ground on the new elementary school, which will be a very visual reminder of what needs to be accomplished before the fall of 2009. Click here to see artist's drawing of new school Work on Lastly and most important, I would like to thank all of you for the tremendous job you are doing to provide a first-class educational experience for our students. I continue to be impressed by the quality of instruction, the cleanliness of the buildings, and the warm, friendly atmosphere evident by the smiles and welcomes extended by all that I meet. Our patrons often comment to me when I am at programs or community meetings how very grateful they are to be a part of such a great school district. You should all be very proud of what you are accomplishing. I hope I don’t ruin the positive image you have created on April 10th when I will be teaching Amy Ives’s 5th grade class at Wanamaker Elementary. Amy won the “United Way Free-Day-Off “ raffle this year. I hope I have enough stamina to make it through the day! Please enjoy Spring Break and come back refreshed and ready to begin 4th quarter! The Auburn-Washburn Distinguished Staff
were recently selected. Everyone is invited to attend the Distinguished
Staff Recognition and Retirement Reception on Monday, May 12 at 6:30
PM in the Congratulations to the 2008 winners!
Office 2007 tips and training available
Click here to access the tips page The training sessions will take place this summer and will provide an overview of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that are part o the Office 2007 software upgrade planned for district computers. The classes will be offered on June 9th and July 16th both in the morning and afternoon. Staff members can select from any of the four three-hour sessions. These classes are in addition to the
others being offered to patrons and staff in Auburn-Washburn. The courses
are listed below and all take place at the Course: Excel Intermediate Course: Excel Intermediate Course: Office 2007
Overview Course: Office 2007
Overview Course: Office 2007
Overview Course: Office 2007
Overview Memorials Donations to the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation have been made in memory of the following individuals. Virginia Pellegrino Alexia Younger Duane Swanson Richard Coats Verna Peterson Trystan Lynch Esther McEntire Elizabeth Trahoon Earl Lewis Ralph Garland John Perdue Catherine Johnson Governor visits Pauline Central As part of the Read Across America celebration Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius visited Pauline Central on March 4th. She spoke to all the students in an assembly and then read to a small group as part of a webcast that that was watched in schools across the state. Click here to see a replay of the webcast from Pauline Central Glenn Scholarship nominations due April 4th This $1,000 Scholarship prize award goes to a secondary teacher in 2008 to be used for continuing education, attending conference, workshop, etc. Go to www.usd437.net/2008Glenn.pdf to access printable Glenn Teacher of Excellence information sheet and nomination form. Keep
The Topeka/Shawnee County Keep America Beautiful program has several community service, litter reduction, and recycling projects available to schools. Click here to see information sheets |
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