Online: 1999-2000
Scappoose Association of Classroom Teachers
Online: 1999-2000
Nicole Hurst, daughter of Scappoose High School industrial arts teacher Michael Hurst, has won the
2000-2001 SACT College Scholarship. Nicole plans to attend Chapman University, where she will major in physical education.
Congratulations, Nicole, on your achievement, and best wishes for the next four years. SACT looks forward to welcoming you to the teaching profession.
Results of Marilyn's "Teacher Time Spent Scoring Work Samples"
survey are complete. This survey was completed by Marilyn for a PSU class on Statistics and Probability. Responses were gathered
from selected teachers in the elementary grades and from secondary mathematics and language arts teachers between
May 12, 2000, and June 1, 2000.
For everyone who took the time to respond, your effort is thankfully appreciated. Please check out the results!
Any new comments or insights please share with Marilyn.
Mail to Marilyn Huffman
June, 2000
Building representatives will be selected by Fall, 2000.
Petersen teacher Anne Duschka has been recognized for her instrumental role in developing materials and hands-on activies for the Oregon Science Summit held October 9, 1999.
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Goals of the summit were to improve the understanding of Oregon science standards and assessments,
including how to bring classroom activities into alignment with the scientific inquiry scoring guide, how to teach and assess scientific
inquiry at specific grade levels, and how meaningful professional development opportunities will be made available for summit perticipants
at regional workshops. Anne was recognized by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Stan Bunn for her key role in accomplishing these
goals.
SACT congratulates Anne for her outstanding work! |
 | On October 7-9, 1999, the 38th Annual Northwest Mathematics Conference was held in Portland. More than 1700 math teachers from throughout the Pacific Northwest were in attendance. One of the 180 speakers was Middle School mathematics teacher and former SACT President, Joanne Pfau. |
“[Joanne's] program was very well received by all participants,” said Jackie Nissen, Program Chair, in a congratulatory letter to Mid School Principal Jennifer Howard. “They left the conference feeling very positive about what they learned.” Ms. Nissen went on to state that the Northwest Mathematics Conference “has a growing reputation for being one of the best math conferences in the northwest. The success of this effort is due to individuals like Joanne who volunteer their time and skill to make sure the task is done well.”
CONGRATULATIONS, JOANNE!
Kasey Sorenson is the winner of the annual SACT $500 College Scholarship, awarded each spring to an outstanding senior who is also the son or daughter of a member of the Scappoose Association of Classroom Teachers. Kasey's mother Kay is a science/math teacher at Scappoose Middle School. Kasey, who excels in athletics as well as academics, was selected from a field of several potential candidates (is our staff all the same age, or what?), and will attend a great institution with a fine athletic program. We wish her the best of luck. |
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Sixth Grade Teachers Make it Happen!
Scappoose Students Attend Outdoor School for First Time in 13 Years
Sixth grade teachers made this happen with a fundraiser, but it will not be as easy to accomplish a second time. More than half the cost of camp was covered by the YMCA -- which wants our business back next year, but at full cost.
Students, parents, and teachers were in agreement that the camp experience was extremely worthwhile for students. Skills worked on at camp focused on trust, respect, responsibility, team-building, and strengthening inter-personal relationships -- all critical for success in today's world. In addition, students absolutely glowed with pride in their performances and with positive self-esteem.
We sixth grade teachers hope the outdoor school experience will be available to all future Scappoose sixth-graders.
We welcome all ideas and help to get funding for the 1999-2000 year.
Sixth grade staff - June, 1999
Pictures and Student Essays
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Excerpted from the May 26, 1999, Chronicle Columbia Foundation, a community-based non-profit organization that oversees the operations of the Columbia Center in St. Helens, has presented two Scappoose School District teachers with awards for their outstanding efforts in the classroom. "This award is intended to recognize the efforts that great teachers in our area make to teach our children," said Stacy Garrett, Columbia Technology Center's education manager. Teachers were nominated by co-workers, students, parents and community members. |
Barton Tumlinson, a biology teacher at Scappoose High School, was named Teacher of the Year in the Scappoose district. Louise Hill, business education teacher at the high school, was recognized as Teacher of Merit.
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