IELA Testing (Idaho English Language Assessment): what is it? All students with a native language other than English must take the IELA until they are identified as Fluent. Students are tested in four areas: speaking, listening, reading comprehension and writing.
The assessment is done during the school day in small group and individual testing sessions. For more information, contact the MS/HS office.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Going to Mongolia!!
Congratulations to Colton Horn for being selected 1 of 28 students from eight states in the Northwest who will travel to Mongolia this summer and study Mongolian history, culture and water resources. Colton was the only student from Idaho selected for this month long free trip.
Good job Colton!
Good job Colton!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Distracted Driving
High School students attend an assembly 10 days ago on distracted driving. All the students took a survey before going to the assembly.
DOES YOUR STUDENT DRIVE DISTRACTED??? Here are the overall results. 82% of students reported that they use their cellphone when driving while 18% indicated that they did not use their cell phone when driving. 57% students reported that they text when they drive while 43% indicated that they did not text when driving. As such it appears that 57% of the students both use their cell phone and text when driving.
The assembly was based on an actual case that occurred in August of 2008 involving two boys, both named Trevor. There was a rollover accident and the passenger Trevor was killed and Trevor the driver was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter. When it came time for sentencing Judge Borresen noticed that the young men were“poster” young men who were excellent students, active in school activities and sports. Therefore, Judge Borresen wanted to try to get a message out to young people about the dangers of distracted driving.
The students of SHS watched a video. The first part of the video shows some forms of distracted driving and then we tried to replicate the accident scene where one young man dies and the other is taken to the hospital. The second part includes all of the interviews from first responders, law enforcement, prosecution, defense attorney, the court as well as both sets of parents and Trevor talk about this tragic incident.
DOES YOUR STUDENT DRIVE DISTRACTED??? Here are the overall results. 82% of students reported that they use their cellphone when driving while 18% indicated that they did not use their cell phone when driving. 57% students reported that they text when they drive while 43% indicated that they did not text when driving. As such it appears that 57% of the students both use their cell phone and text when driving.
The assembly was based on an actual case that occurred in August of 2008 involving two boys, both named Trevor. There was a rollover accident and the passenger Trevor was killed and Trevor the driver was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter. When it came time for sentencing Judge Borresen noticed that the young men were“poster” young men who were excellent students, active in school activities and sports. Therefore, Judge Borresen wanted to try to get a message out to young people about the dangers of distracted driving.
The students of SHS watched a video. The first part of the video shows some forms of distracted driving and then we tried to replicate the accident scene where one young man dies and the other is taken to the hospital. The second part includes all of the interviews from first responders, law enforcement, prosecution, defense attorney, the court as well as both sets of parents and Trevor talk about this tragic incident.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Middle School Honor Choir and Band
Congratulations to those who participated in Middle School Honor Choir and Honor Band last Wednesday. (Victor Vallejo, Jose Wences, Lillian Brown, Veronica Camargo, Kyra Davis, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Cheyenne Hennings, Jordan Adams, Morgan Bench, Risa Rushton)
Everyone had a great time working with professional musicians and other music students from Southern Idaho. The day ended with an amazing concert where 300 choir and 200 band students performed together.
Special shout-out to Veronica Camargo and Victor Vallejo for singing some fantastic solos.
Great job everyone!
Everyone had a great time working with professional musicians and other music students from Southern Idaho. The day ended with an amazing concert where 300 choir and 200 band students performed together.
Special shout-out to Veronica Camargo and Victor Vallejo for singing some fantastic solos.
Great job everyone!
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