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This past Monday during Tribe time, the House of Bravery and House of Adventure came together for a fun and engaging whole-house meeting! Students participated in games and activities designed to build connection, encourage teamwork, and celebrate the spirit of our House System. It was a great opportunity to strengthen house pride while having fun and supporting our campus culture of community and belonging. Next up, House of Generosity and House of Compassion. 

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Staff Shout Outs (Administration)

This shout-out goes to  Debbie Keen " for the outstanding work she’s doing with our Reading Lab program! Her dedication, creativity, and focus on student growth are making a real difference for our learners. Mrs. Keen’s ability to create a supportive and engaging environment is helping students build confidence and strengthen their reading skills every day. We appreciate her hard work and the positive impact she’s having on our campus!" Dennis Thorpe

This shout-out goes to Alex Portillo "for hitting the ground running and doing an absolutely amazing job! In just a short time, Alex and his team have made a noticeable impact—keeping our spaces spotless, organized, and running smoothly behind the scenes. Your dedication, leadership, and work ethic haven’t gone unnoticed, and we’re truly grateful to have you on the team!" Stephanie Taylor

This shout-out goes to  Ashely Garcia "for being (district) showcased not once, but twice for the ILA Workshop Model! You are an absolute rockstar, and we are so proud of the expertise and energy you bring. If you could be a group of numbers, you’d definitely be a 6–7—because you’re always at the top of the game!" Marla Smith

This shout-out goes to  Ashley Denk "for bringing your stabilizing energy to the SLC classroom. Keep it up!" Brad Helenberger

This shout-out goes to  Michaela Kelley " for being assertive in taking care of student needs.  Thank you!" Lauren Wagner

Staff Shout Outs (Staff)

This shout-out goes to  Jill Leal: "Than you so, so much for switching dance duties with me at the last second. It meant so much to me to get to see my daughter's performance. You are one in a million! :)" Amber Sharp

This shout-out goes to Julie Enderle, Micki Friedman, and Emily Seidl: "Huge thank you for keeping me grounded. I value the team collaboration and achieving our goals in most rational and professional manner." Arun Bose-Kar

This shout-out goes to the Adventure House Tribe Leaders: Friedman, Bhadra, Gribble, Guzman, Luke and Keen: "Thank you for doing an amazing job during the House Meeting with Adventure and Bravery. It was a fun event due to your warmth and enthusiasm." Lorri Lillegard

This shout-out goes to Ping Trinh: "Thank you for making the first Whole House Event a true success. Bravery and Adventure Houses had so much fun during the competitions and interacting with each other. A GREAT time was had by all." Lorri Lillegard

This shout-out goes to Coach Swanberg: "Thank you for leading the Bean Bag Competition. The houses had an incredibly fun time. You made the event run smoothly and I am grateful for you." Lorri Lillegard

This shout-out goes to Cynthia Hildinger: "Cynthia is the queen of tracking down records. I appreciate all the hard work she puts in to make sure we have the most up to date information on the new students coming in. She is grace under pressure! Love you Hilly!" Laura Llamas-Crouch

This shout-out goes to Magali Lopez: "Thank you for all your help in 7th period this year. Your hard work and dedication to our students is admirable!" Leanne Rainey

This shout-out goes to Lindsay Muse and Holly Cotten: "Thank you for helping my sub while I was out (last minute) on Tuesday morning!!" Leanne Rainey

This shout-out goes to Team 6B, Stephanie Taylor, Marla Smith, Kristi Garcia, and Micki Friedman: "Thank you for shedding your own duties to help during my unexpected absssence. You really ssslithered into action and struck fassst! From wrangling up sub plans to taking my dance duty, you kept things from hissterically unraveling. I truly appreciate each one of you. You were the real charmers. Sending you all my venomous thanksssss!" Celeste Hanvey

This shout-out goes to Ashley Garcia, Pam Entzminger, Chloe Mitchell, and Taylor Colvin: "Opening up their classrooms for various visitors from the district. Y'all are what makes our department the very best in the district." Emily Seidl

This shout-out goes to Wendy Tamney: "Tamney goes above and beyond to make sure us new teachers are where we need to be, and encourages us to ask for help if we need it! She has sat down with me multiple times, willing to answer any and every question I have. She works so hard, and is an amazing mentor!" Umama Suriya

This shout-out goes to Jamie Buzan: "Buzan has been an incredible mentor, sitting down with me multiple times to answer all the questions I have and helping me out. She frequently checks in and always has a smile on her face! Thank you for being an amazing mentor, I really appreciate you!" Umama Suriya

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A huge THANK YOU to our PTA and parent volunteers for decorating and chaperoning our Back to School Bash! Our students had a amazing time dancing, socializing, and participating in BUBBLE BALL! 

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