Digging Deep with Principal David
Sargent Secondary Newsletter August 2022
Sargent Starts School with Teacher Changes in 2022-2023
The 2022-2023 school year has started with a bang!
We have many new faces this year.
INTRODUCING...
Mrs. Sandra Mueller - she will be a long term substitute in our high school science classes. She will teach biology, anatomy, field applications, healthcare lab, and earth sciences.
Mr. Connor Flynn has taken over teaching our junior high and high school PE classes, as well as weights and health.
Mrs. Eve Bauer is a long term substitute for Ms. Wingert who is on maternity leave. Mrs. Bauer will be teaching junior high English and a section of 12th grade English.
Ms. Deanna Floriani is our new secondary counselor. She is a 2016 graduate of Sargent High School.
Mrs. Deanna Bartee is taking over our business classes and FBLA. She comes to us with lots of experience and enthusiasm.
Mr. David Larson has moved to teaching junior high mathematics. While Mr. Holmes has moved to the high school to teach math there.
We are so excited about our new changes and are thrilled to welcome them to Sargent!
#SargentStrong-FarmerFamily#
Sargent Secondary a School of Collective Efficacy
What is Collective Efficacy?
Teacher efficacy is confidence in THEIR ability to promote students' learning. It is the "perceptions of teachers in a school that the efforts of the faculty as a whole will have a positive effect on students" (Goddard, Hoy, Hoy, 2000).
When teachers have a shared belief by working on common goals and objectives, we can shape the environment of the school.
The Secondary staff created our own Collective Efficacy Resume. Here are our results:
1. Combined Teaching Years = 216 years of experience
2. Combined Schools Taught At = 32 schools/colleges
3. Combined Levels Taught = Pre-K through College/Administration
4. Degrees Earned = BA's, Masters, Ph.D., and Administration
As you can see, we have so much experience and are excited to pass this wonderful knowledge onto our students.
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2022-2023 Junior High and High School Sports Schedules
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL:
August 26 - at home with South Park at 7pm
September 2 - in Springfield at 6pm
September 9 - in Hoehne at 7pm
September 16 - at home with Custer County at 7p *HOMECOMING*
September 23 - Bye week
September 30 - in Mancos at 6pm
October 7 - at home with Dolores at 6pm
October 14 - in Sanford at 7pm
October 21 - at home with Hayden at 7pm
October 28 - at home with Dove Creek at 6pm
(*Subject to change without notice)
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:
August 23 - at home with Crested Butte JV/V at 5pm
August 27 - in Del Norte Varsity only at 9am (TRI with Sangre and La Veta)
September 3 - in Gunnison Tournament at 9am Varsity only 9am
September 8 - in Center JV/V at 5pm
September 15 - at home with Custer County JV/V at 5pm
September 22 - in Sangre JV/V at 5pm
September 24 - in Antonito JV/V at 9am (JV - Creede / V - Antonito)
September 27 - at home with Del Norte JV/V at 5pm
September 29 - at home with South Park JV/V at 5pm
October 1 - in Sierra Grande Varsity only at 9am
October 8 - in Cotopaxi JV/V at 1pm
October 13 - in Monte Vista JV/V at 5pm
October 20 - at home with Buena Vista JV/V at 5pm
October 22 - in Trinidad JV/V at 1pm
October 25 - in Hoehne JV/V at 4:30
October 27 - in Ignacio JV/V at 5pm
(*Subject to change without notice)
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY:
August 26 - Rocky Ford Invitational at 9am
September 10 - in Alamosa (Joe Vigil Invitational) at 8am
September 16 - in Antonito (Gerald Archuleta Invitational) at 6:15pm
September 24 - in Pagosa Springs (McGinn Invitational) at 9am
September 27 - in Canon City (Canon City Invitational) at 3pm
October 1 - in Alamosa (Zaragoza Invite) at 8am
October 7 - in Durango (Durango Classic) at 2pm
October 14 - at MV Golf Course (Sargent/Eric Wolff) at 9am
(*Subject to change without notice)
VARSITY BOYS GOLF:
August 24 - in Pagosa at 11am
August 26 - at Hollydot at 9am
September 1 - in Cortez at 9am
September 8 - in Salida at 9am
September 9 - in Monte Vista at 9am
September 12 - in Pueblo West at 9am
September 20 - in Cortez TBA
October 3 - State Tournament
October 4 - State Tournament
(*Subject to change without notice)
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL:
September 8 - in Sanford at 4:30pm
September 13 - at home with Monte Vista at 4:30pm
September 15 - at home with Alamosa at 4:30pm
September 20 - at home with Centauri at 4:30pm
September 22 - in Center at 4:30pm
September 27 - at home with Sanford at 4:30pm
September 29 - in Monte Vista at 4:30pm
October 4 - in Alamosa at 4:30pm
(*Subject to change without notice)
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL:
September 8 - at home with Sanford at 4:30pm
September 15 - in Custer County at 4:30pm
September 20 - at home with Custer County at 4:30pm
September 22 in Sanford at 4:30pm
October 4 - at home with South Park at 4:30pm
(*Subject to change without notice)
2022-2023 COVID INFORMATION
Household members do not need to isolate if there is a positive in the house. Only the positive person should stay home. Family members should monitor symptoms with an exposure. There is no more quarantining or contact tracing.
If you have questions, please call Sargent Nurse, Kristin Lane at 852-4025 ext. 0109.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES and OPPORTUNITIES FOR SARGENT JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2021-2022
JUNIOR HIGH
ATHLETICS: Football, Volleyball, Cross country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Baseball
ACADEMICS: JH Knowledge Bowl, JH National Honor Society, Science Fair, History Fair, Spelling Bee, Art Club, Student Council, Leadership Team
SOCIAL: Dances, Lock-ins, Caroling, Ski Days, Field Trips, Game Nights
HIGH SCHOOL:
ATHLETICS: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Track, Baseball, Trapshooting, Swimming, Cheer/Dance Team
ACADEMICS: Student Council, Leader in Me/Leadership Team, FBLA, FFA, Spanish Club, Aviation Club, Art Club, Science Fair, History Fair, Drum line (Mrs. Hefner) and Guitar lessons (Mr. Paulson), community service projects
SOCIAL: Dances: Prom/Homecoming/Sadie Hawkins, Field Trips, Rowdy Crowd - Fan section at sporting events
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS
Come one, come all! The District Accountability Committee of the Sargent School District meets throughout the school year to complete wide range of school board directives. Reports are provided by the superintendent and both principals from the elementary and the secondary to keep parents and community members up-to-date concerning the school district.
Meetings are currently held every other month in a restaurant setting and generally last less than an hour and a half. Opportunities abound to share and receive input on items that matter most to you.
For more information contact Theresa Kaiser-Griffin at 719-852-0825.
Booster Club:
We are an organization that supports all the athletes and sports at Sargent High School.
We meet when needed. If you would like to join please contact:
Michelle Burkhart at 719.588.1594 or mburkhart@sargent.k12.co.us
Nicole Rockey at 719.588.4732 or nrockey@sargent.k12.co.us
Traci Holmes at 719.580.0273
ABC - Academic Booster Club:
The Sargent Academic Booster Club is an organization that works to encourage, support and recognize the academic achievements, successes, and competitions of the Sargent secondary students as well as providing recognition and support of their amazing teachers.
We recognize students who achieve the Honor Roll each semester, we sponsor the Student of the Month program, organize send-offs for students who earn their way to state competitions in Science Fair, History Day, FBLA, FFA and Knowledge Bowl. We also host the Teacher Appreciation Lunch in May, provide meals for the teachers during Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the year, and give teachers and staff appreciation gifts at various times throughout the year. We also will support funding any academic items, if requested and funds are available.
As you can tell, we do our best to give our hard-working students and staff the recognition and support they deserve. However, this isn’t done with the wave of a magic wand or the saying of some magical phrase. It’s accomplished with monetary support, dedication, organization, and help from parents and staff.
The Academic Booster Club meets quarterly or more often, if needed. We generally keep our meetings to an hour or less. We need parents who are willing to serve on the committee to assist in making decisions, planning, helping out when needed and/or monetary support. We would like as many parents, teachers, and staff to participate to hopefully have 7th-12th grades represented. Please consider becoming an active part of the Academic Booster Club (ABC). You can help make a positive impact on Sargent JH/HS and our students and staff!
If you have any questions, please contact Traci Holmes at 580-0273, Amy Holland at 588-3261, or Tonya Wenta at 850-1960. Thank you for your continued support!
2021-2022 Yearbooks are FOR SALE!
2021-2022 Yearbooks are in. IF you did not get to purchase one, now is the time. There is a limited number remaining.
First come, first serve.
Sargent Cafeteria News and Menu
If you have any questions on lunches/rates contact Val Bonsall at veichner@sargent.k12.co.us or at 852-8863, Monday - Thursday from 6am - 2pm.
Thank you!
Driver's Education Classes
Subject: Fall is the Perfect Time for Your Teen to do Drivers Ed!
Good Day,
Your choice of driver’s education is an important milestone in your student’s life. Fall is an excellent time for students 14 ½ and older to start taking classes for a Colorado permit. When you choose the online program, hosted through Sargent High School, you can help your student become a safe driver for life and support your school at the same time!
To help you with the process required of Colorado teens, here is a review of the requirements. You can go to dmv.colorado.gov to find out this information and more.
· Teens under the age of 15 ½ can begin their driver’s education at 14 ½. They are required to get 30 hours of coursework (in class or online), pass the permit written exam, obtain the permit at age 15 or over. They must hold the permit for one year from date of issue to be eligible to take the driver’s license behind the wheel test. During that year they are required to get 6 hours of professional behind the wheel driving lessons and log 50 hours (10 at night) with parent or guardian.
· Teens age 15 ½ to 16 are required to complete the Driver Awareness Course, pass the permit test, hold the permit for one year from date of issue and during the year log 50 hours (10 of them at night) with parent or guardian. This is a four-hour course that prepares the student for the permit test.
· Teens 16 to 18 years of age are required to take and pass the written permit test, get the permit issued and hold it one year or turn 18, whichever comes first. During the year they hold the permit, they must log 50 hours of driving practice (10 at night) with parent or guardian.
Why go through us?
- Our online program increases the confidence and knowledge of your student in a variety of driving situations.
- The program is designed to be equivalent to an in-person classroom experience. Your student will learn all the content of the classroom from the convenience of your own home.
- Interactive games and videos make the learning experience fun and engaging.
- Your student can access the online program anytime, anywhere! It works on all devices. All you need is a working Internet connection.
- We provide an online technical support number answered seven days a week.
- Everything is self-paced. When life gets busy, your student can pick up the course at any time.
- After you enroll in our online program, we receive a donation to help fund school programs.
- To enroll: https://sargenths.bedrivingus.com/enroll
Sunflower Bank ABC Program
All students are encouraged to enter their most current report card into the “Pay for A’s” contest at their local Sunflower Bank. On a date to be determined, each local Sunflower Bank will randomly draw five winners, and winning students earn $10 for each “A”. Additionally, Sunflower Bank matches these totals with a corresponding donation to the student’s school.
B: Bucks for our schools.
Customers that use their debit card can designate a participating school to receive a five cent donation each time that they swipe and sign for a transaction! Custom debit cards with your school name are also available.
C: Cash for your school.
Don’t have a Sunflower Bank debit card yet? Well, this is the perfect time to get one! New customers to Sunflower Bank can earn up to $100 when opening a new account, with a matching payment made to your school.
2022-2023 Sargent School Policy Handbook
2022-2023 SARGENT SCHOOL CALENDAR
Standard Response Protocols for Safety - Information for Parents/Guardians
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is a uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident. This is the foundation of a safe school, business and community. The SRP is action-based, flexible and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety. Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
Sargent School District implements the the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Students and staff will be training, practicing, and drilling these protocols.
Download the handout below for more information.