Stories for CP School District
CIS earns Presidential accolade
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Editor’s Note: Following is a letter from the CEO of Communities In Schools (CIS), Daniel Cardinali, regarding Barak Obama’s recent recognition of CIS.
Dear Colleagues,
It was my great pleasure to represent you at a gathering of national education leaders with President Barack Obama at a White House event yesterday. While I was quite pleased to hear the President’s commitment to reducing the dropout rate and to helping young people graduate from high school prepared for success I was especially gratified to hear him recognize the work of Communities In Schools by name.
That recognition, with some of the lead-in from President Obama’s speech to give it context, went as follows:
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Student panel featured at Champions for Youth Breakfast
Posted by | CommentsA panel of Clover Park School District students, facilitated by assistant superintendent of public instruction Erin Jones and former Lakewood police chief Larry Saunders, will be featured at Communities in Schools of Lakewood’s (CISL) annual Champions for Youth Breakfast on Wednesday, March 24.
With a theme of “On the Road to Success,” guests at the breakfast will hear young people share their struggles and successes and get an insider’s look at CISL’s programs. In addition, CISL will recognize local “champions for youth,” and obtain continued support for its efforts to support Lakewood youth. The breakfast begins at 7 a.m. at the Old Country Buffet in the Lakewood Towne Center.
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School Board adjusts upcoming meeting schedule
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park School District Board of Directors is adjusting the start time of its Monday, Feb. 22 meeting. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. instead of 5 p.m. to accommodate an appreciation event for the number of volunteers who worked to gain support for the Feb. 9 school construction bond, which begins at 6 p.m.
In addition, the board meetings initially scheduled for Mondays, April 12 and 26 are being combined and will now be held Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m. All school board meetings are held in Room 4 of the Student Services Center, 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, in Lakewood, unless posted otherwise. For more information, call the superintendent’s office at (253) 589-5190.
CPSD honors newest Nationally Board Certified Teachers
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Twenty-four Clover Park School District (CPSD) educators were honored at the 2010 National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) reception Feb. 8. Overall, CPSD has 77 NBCTs. The district’s certification passage rate is 69 percent compared to 50 percent nationally. More than 10 percent of district teachers are NBCTs.
Congratulations to: Corey Harmon, Anthony Keen, Samantha Pairis, Diane Tollefson, Margie Scala, Ronda Siebert, Nicole Wonner, Cindy Brewer, Mary Jaeger, Linda Muir, Kristen Hulscher, Kalee Alexandria, Mary Carlisle, Tracy Fortune, Todd Pehowski, Scott Waeschle, Anita Bruscas, Myra Johnson, Lisa Chachere, Kimberly Clark, Terry Riggs, Kelley Loveland, Jody Fritz and Suzanne Sarachman.
Letter: Vote Yes for Clover Park Schools
Posted by | CommentsBy Lt. General Bill Harrison (retired) and Debbie LeBeau
On February 9, residents in the Clover Park School District have an important opportunity to build safe, better schools without increasing their tax rate by voting YES for the school bond proposition. This crucial bond will raise $92 million to:
- Rebuild Hudtloff Middle School ($38 million)
- Build a consolidated Oakwood and Southgate Elementary school ($19 million)
- Build a new Harrison Preparatory Academy in partnership with Clover Park Technical College ($35 million) Read More→
Fourth-graders enhance love of cooking in culinary competition
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Caeden Erdmann lays corn tortilla chips on top of flour tortilla rounds for his Guaco Taco Bites—winner of the Fun Foods category.
Eighteen fourth-graders took over Clover Park School District’s kitchen on Jan. 14 for the third annual Kids Can Cook Competition. Students from Beachwood, Carter Lake, Custer, Dower, Evergreen, Greenwood, Hillside, Idlewild, Lakeview, Oakbrook, Oakwood, Southgate and Tillicum Elementary Schools prepared unique recipes with the guidance of an adult volunteer. The student chefs were responsible for their finished food products, including plate and table presentation.
“This competition is a great way for our students to become familiarized with food preparation and safety as well as healthy eating,” said Kevin Scott, director of student nutrition. “It really gets kids involved so that they better appreciate proper nutrition and cooking.” Read More→
CPSD annual report available
Posted by | CommentsThe 2009-10 Clover Park School District annual report is available as a PDF download from the district’s website.
Letter: Best 4 Kids
Posted by | CommentsAs concerned Lakewood business owners, we are asking you to please take time to learn about a very important issue facing our community.
On February 9, the Clover Park School District will be asking the citizens of Lakewood to approve a bond measure that will help achieve necessary and critical educational, safety, technological and structural improvements for the district. All of these capital improvements will be without increasing our tax rate – it will simply be a continuation of the existing 2010 tax rate. Read More→
Attention Clover Park School District alumni
Posted by | CommentsThere’s a new page on the Clover Park School District Web site dedicated to alumni and reunions. The page features class reunion information, alumni profiles and ways to reconnect with classmates. Take a minute to complete an alumni questionnaire and let others know what you’re up to. Check it out today—the new page is located under the “Schools” menu on the home page, www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us.
Letter: Police Guild supports CP school bond
Posted by | CommentsThe Lakewood Police Independent Guild emphatically endorses the Clover Park School bond proposal to come before voters on February 9th that improves the schools that serve our children while maintaining a level tax rate. Our members understand that students must have a safe environment to learn in. The schools have serious safety and structural needs. Oakwood Elementary School is in a flight zone and cannot be rebuilt there. Southgate Elementary School is adjacent to Railroad tracks. Hudtloff Middle School has asbestos present throughout the building. Harrison Prep is temporarily housed at closed Lake City Elementary School, which is unsuitable for the middle and high school students. None of the schools are up to current building code standards and are well past the years they were supposed to be utilized. We understand a yes vote on this bond continues our community’s support of our children in safe and effective schools and we will work with you in our communities endeavor together.
Brian D. Wurts, President
Anonymous donor delights Clover Park School District for the 22nd year
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Staff members from Evergreen Elementary School sorted through hundreds of clothing items for needy students.
For the 22nd year in a row, an anonymous donor contributed more than $25,000 worth of brand new clothing to needy Clover Park School District students. Clothing included coats, shoes, pants, sweaters, socks, underwear, gloves and hats.
The clothing was sorted, folded and labeled by staff members from the district’s student services department, district and community volunteers and students from Clover Park and Lakes High Schools. School counselors and other school staff members picked up and distributed the clothes to needy students.
Students from Clover Park and Lakes High Schools volunteered to sort, fold and label the donated items before they were picked up for students.
CPSD Board says goodbye to Coleman-Lacadie
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The Clover Park School District board of directors presented Connie Coleman-Lacadie with a collage highlighting her time on the board. From left: Marty Schafer, Connie Coleman-Lacadie, Walt Kellcy, Jr., Carole Jacobs and Paul Wagemann.
Connie Coleman-Lacadie, a 12-year member of the Clover Park School District Board of Directors, ended her tenure at the Dec. 14 board meeting. During her time on the board, Coleman-Lacadie served as president, vice president, board legislative representative and co-chair of the Clover Park Citizens Committee for Schools.
The board presented Coleman-Lacadie with a commemorative collage highlighting her time on the board. They also gave her a “thank you” cookie bouquet.
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