Dear Classical Families and Friends, During the past week I finished reading aloud The Lord of the Rings to my ten year old daughter, and I thought that as an educator I should share and promote the joys and benefits of this bonding family tradition. If you stopped reading books to your child after picture books, you ought to give yourself permission to reengage in this worthwhile experience and extend this meaningful endeavor into your child’s later years. Besides being one of the more satisfying connective traditions, reading aloud increases both a child’s listening comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, develops concentration…
As alluded to in the October edition of the Classical Columns, the Board Committee structure was slightly tweaked and the presentation of strategic goals has a new look! We would encourage you to take a look if you haven’t already: 2016-17 Classical School Strategic Plan. Please see our new Board structure and Educational Program Committee structure. The Educational Program Committees are not new. However, these Committees will now be led by staff persons who have volunteered to serve as Committee Chairs. Board members will serve alongside of these chairpersons and staff members on the Committee. The Committees will be charged…
The first annual All School Fair will be held on Saturday, January 14th on the second and third floors of the City Center Plaza, 10 E College Avenue, in downtown Appleton from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Interpreters will be available for families whose home language is Spanish or Hmong. Learn what the Appleton Area School District’s fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, one Magnet school and thirteen Charter schools have to offer. Each school has compelling reasons to attend, from location, to specialty areas, to co-curricular options. At…
Student Council is assisting in the collection of toys/gifts to be distributed to local families in need. Please bring in new, unwrapped items for children ages 6 months to 17 years and place them in the bins located outside the school office. Some requested items include stuffed animals, board games, books, coloring books and crayons, perfume/cologne/lotion sets for teens, jewelry/watch sets for teens, footballs, basketballs, Barbies, dolls, action figures, building blocks, playsets, earbuds/headsets, slippers, athletic or colorful socks, and stocking stuffers. Thank you!
Classical School is hosting informational sessions on Wednesdays, December 14, 2016, and January 11, 2017, at 6:30 pm. The sessions will include a presentation to review the school’s mission and philosophy, time for questions, and the opportunity to view curriculum materials. A tour of the school will also be provided for those interested. Current Classical School families who would like to learn more about the school or share insight with prospective families are encouraged to attend. Please contact Joanne Bielmeier at bielmeierjoann@aasd.k12.wi.us with any questions.
Important Dates to Remember Regarding High School Course Scheduling: December 5, 2016: Appleton North High School will hold its Explore Scheduling Night from 5:45-7:30pm in the Appleton North Commons. Incoming freshman and their parents should attend to get information on the course scheduling process at Appleton North. December 6, 2016: Classical School Guidance Counselor, Jean Herron, and Enrollment Specialist, Joanne Bielmeier, will hold an optional High School Course Scheduling Question and Answer Session for 8th grade students and their parents at 6:30 pm in the Forum at Classical School. Information will be sent home with students unable to attend this session….
As part of the state accountability system, reflected in Wisconsin’s approved ESEA Flexibility Request, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every district and school in Wisconsin. Learn more about school report cards School report cards provide a school and district-wide overview of: •Student Achievement in reading and math on statewide assessments •Student Growth in Achievement from one year to the next •Closing Gaps in Student Achievement for particular student groups such as English Language Learners, Low Income, Ethnicity, and Special Education students •On-Track and Post-Secondary Readiness District-wide and School Report Cards are not able to showcase…
