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Roundup of area school announcements First day of school, open houses
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Estimated enrollment: 6,864 students.
New teachers/certified staff: Courtney Baso and Shannon Thifault, school psychologists, Paul Bunyan Cooperative; Katie Kremin, early childhood special education teacher.
Brainerd High School
First day of school: Sept. 8 for sophomores only and Sept. 9 for juniors and seniors.
Open house: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 2. Parent meetings are scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Sept. 2 for 10th grade, 7 p.m. for 11th grade and 7:45 p.m. for 12th grade in the BHS gym. New students may register starting this week. Call BHS Student Services Office to register at 454-6298 to schedule an appointment. Student schedules will be handed out Aug. 25-26 at the BHS Student Services Office. Call with questions.
New teachers: Trisha Longanecker, BHS science teacher; Maria Macioce, BHS English teacher; and Kate Bjornson, BHS South family and consumer science teacher.
New programs: The College in our Schools program has expanded concurrent enrollment offerings through Central Lakes College and the University of Minnesota. BHS has brought back AP statistics and AP micro- and macro-economics courses, an outdoor power equipment course and the building trades class. Another social skills course for autistic students has been added, and the Warrior Outlet store has been brought back and will be run by students with disabilities.
BHS South Campus
Open house: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 2. A parent meeting for ninth-grade is planned for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in the BHS gym.
New teachers: Jason Freed, BHS South Campus social studies teacher, and Emilee Freed, BHS South Campus special education teacher.
Forestview Middle School
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 1.
New teachers: Cory Olson, Forestview technology teacher; Elizabeth Lee, Forestview special education teacher; Jessica Scrimshaw, Forestview music teacher; Anna Harlan, Forestview seventh-grade English teacher; Curt Brown, Forestview fifth-/sixth-grade special education teacher; Leah Brown, Forestview physical education teacher; Catherine Meyer, Forestview DCD teacher; Brian Gustafson, Forestview physical education teacher; Danielle Bartz, Forestview eighth-grade math teacher; and Gina Czech, Forestview sixth-grade teacher.
Baxter Elementary
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 PTO back to school picnic.
New teachers: Suzanne Smith and Janice Wangsness, Baxter first-grade teachers; and Susan Kavanaugh, part-time Baxter music teacher.
Garfield Elementary
Open house: 5-6 p.m. Sept. 2.
New teachers: Kristina Solberg and Erica Ruen, Garfield first-grade teachers; and Heidi Henkes, Garfield kindergarten teacher.
Harrison Elementary
Open house: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 back to school picnic.
New teacher: Amy Haag, Harrison EBD special education teacher.
Lowell Elementary
Open house: 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 2.
New teachers: Jessica Augustine, Lowell special education teacher; Bernadette Schultz, Lowell speech teacher; Ashley Stott, Lowell first-grade teacher; Blair Jedinak, Lowell second-grade teacher; and Kellie Guida, Lowell second-grade teacher.
Nisswa Elementary
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 welcome back picnic.
Riverside Elementary
Open house: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 with a 5:30-6:30 p.m. family picnic.
New teachers: Jennifer Kannel, Riverside first-grade teacher; Julie Ann Otto, Riverside Title I and Reading Recovery teacher; Andrianna Logelin, Riverside kindergarten teacher; and Jill O'Grady, Riverside Title I teacher.
Lincoln Education Center
Open house: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 2.
Crosby-Ironton High School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: Elementary school, 4:45-8 p.m. Sept. 3; secondary school, 4:45-8 p.m. Sept. 2.
Estimated enrollment: 1,160.
New teachers: Brigitte Fritz, early childhood family education; Jenny Pierce, secondary language arts; Krista Hansen, third grade; and Melissa Fischer, secondary special education.
New programs: All-day everyday kindergarten.
Crosslake Community School
First day of school: Sept. 1.
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 27.
Estimated enrollment: 141.
New teachers: Miranda Graceffa, sixth-seventh grade, and Lisa Steffen, kindergarten.
Emily Charter School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 45.
New teacher: Kimberly Opay, first-third grade.
Family of Christ Lutheran School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 50.
New teachers: Plans to have a new preschool teacher.
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Pierz
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 3 for a packet picnic.
Estimated enrollment: 184.
New teachers: Jacqueline Barber, kindergarten, and Tammy Doble, dietitian.
New programs: Everyday Math in second and third grades; Curriculum Mapping; Aimsweb testing for math and reading progress; and Focus on Social Justice - Poor and Vulnerable.
Lake Region Christian School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 6 p.m. Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 230.
New teachers: Wendy Larson, pre-school, and Scott Higgins, high school science and math.
New programs: High school art, photography and IC3 Program.
Little Falls High School
First day of school: Sept. 8 for sixth and ninth graders; and Sept. 9 for all students.
Open house: Sept. 8 at the high school and all three elementary schools; and Sept. 2 at the middle school.
Estimated enrollment: 2,375.
New administrators: Tim Bjorge, high school principal, and Mike Olson, assistant high school principal.
New teachers: Neil Andruschak, library media specialist; Corinne Cook, deaf/hard of hearing; Glennda Davis, second grade; Lisa Duffney, third grade; Kenora Goodrich, fourth grade; Kelly Gotfredson, fourth grade; Sally Heier, kindergarten; Michael Kaluza, business education; Rachel Kerr, vocal music; Jonathan Laflamme, instrumental music; Holly Lathe, vocal music; Nicholas Neibauer, math; Sarah Porisch, language arts; Julie Slettom, family and consumer science; Emily Stenberg, library media specialist; Steven Theis, kindergarten; and Lorinda Unger, emotional behavioral disorder special education.
New programs: Two Minnesota Reading Corps instructors at Lindbergh and Lincoln elementary schools; Skyward Student Information System implementation districtwide; Response to Intervention reading program implemented in grades K-3; a new K-12 social studies curriculum; elementary math curriculum pilot; and implementing Viewpoint, a student assessment data warehouse system.
Oak Street Christian School
First day of school: Aug. 31.
Open house: Registration, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 19.
Estimated enrollment: 6.
New programs: Fully implemented reading curriculum, Pathways, a Journey to Excellence; digital photography; a computer for each child; and weekly service activities.
Pequot Lakes
First day of school: Sept. 8, middle/high school; Sept. 10, Eagle View Elementary.
Open house: 4:30-8 p.m. Sept. 2 middle/high school; parent-teacher conferences Sept. 8-9 for Eagle View Elementary students.
Estimated enrollment: 1,582.
New teachers: Anna Braam, guidance counselor; Kelly Crosby, elementary art; Amanda Ebnet, early childhood special education; Nick Phillips, industrial technology.
Pierz-Healy
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open houses: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 2 Pioneer Elementary; 6 p.m. Sept. 2 high school.
Estimated enrollment: 1,050.
New teachers: Jayme Lisell, Spanish; Nathan Blinn, band; Richard Teske, science; Rachel Young, school nurse; Jennifer Stumpf, special education; Cindy Pohlkamp, kindergarten; Michelle Litke, second grade; Jessica Rocheleau, second grade; Chris Dobis, kindergarten; Annette Magstadt, reading instructor.
New programs: Read 180 and K-3 Reading Interventions.
Pillager
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2.
Estimated enrollment: 785.
New teachers: Kim Lund, high school physical education; and Lexi King, school readiness.
Pillager Area Charter School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 45.
Pine River-Backus Schools
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 4-6:45 p.m. Sept. 2.
Estimated enrollment: 890.
New teachers: John Fryhling, high school business; Dallas Ruud, third grade; Stephanie Olson, elementary special education; Erica Perpich, first grade; Christopher Vacinek, fourth grade; Kayla Cochems, early childhood family education; Nancy Huckstead, early childhood family education; and Barbara Puleo, early childhood special education.
New programs: Elementary: Response to Intervention, Responsive Classroom, New Guided Reading Curriculum and Project Lead the Way. High school: Advanced Project Lead the Way, Fully Certified PLTW School of Engineering, College in the Classroom-partnering with Central Lakes College, New Math Curriculum and ATOD and Rotary Interact Clubs.
Staples-Motley
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open houses: 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Staples Elementary; 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 Motley Elementary; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 Staples-Motley Middle School; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 Staples-Motley High School.
Estimated enrollment: 1,318.
New administrators: Jason Luksik, elementary principal.
New teachers/staff: Keri Ellingson, speech; Kermit Klefsaas, English.
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 250.
New teachers: Stacy Herold and Catherine Ebinger.
Verndale
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open house: 3-7 p.m. Sept. 3.
Estimated enrollment: 470.
New administrators: Justin Sperling, dean of students.
New teachers: Jed Carlson, seventh-ninth grade social studies; Samantha Martin, 10th-12th grade social studies; Ed Holmes, science; Katie Zacharias, special education; Gina Sperling, first grade; Kali Mathiesen; Rachal Johnson, fourth-sixth grade language art; and Kathy Johnson, media assistant.
New programs: RELI (Reforming Effective Literacy Instruction), K-6.
Wadena-Deer Creek
First day of school: Sept. 8.
Open houses: 7 p.m. Aug. 31, seventh-grade orientation; 1-3 p.m. Sept. 3 pre K-6.
Estimated enrollment: 1,000.
New teachers: Heather Johnston, SLP; Naomi Moerke, LD/EBD; and Luke Sturm, PE/health.
New programs: Fifth-sixth grade band.
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