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New Teachers: 1st DayFriday, July 27, 2012
Professional Learning & Conference Center
Mt. Massive
15771 E. 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80011
Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Welcome 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Teachers report to their buildings immediately after the welcome session.
To view the entire schedule go to:http://instruction.aurorak12.org/files/2012/05/2012-13-NT-Beginning-of-the-Year-Info-REVISED-06-21-12.pdf
VISTA PEAK EXPLORATORY 24551 E. 1ST AVE AURORA , CO 80018 303.364.3757VISTA PEAK PREPARATORY 24500 E. 6TH AVENUE AURORA CO 80018 303-340-0121
Monday, July 30th and Tuesday, July 31st
VPConnectVP001 NEW TEACHER EDITION
Welcome Vista PEAK Teachers!Welcome to the greatest profession! Your energy for learning, students and their passions makes you a wonderful addition. We have no doubt the difference you will make in the lives of learners and to the field of eduction.
Go Fishing Down the Hall
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about
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Go after it with your students. Challenge
them, challenge yourself, and take risks
together. Leverage natural creativity that
flows from you and your students. There
will be restrictions, roadblocks and hurdles.
Fight through these for what is best for
student learning.
Open the World of Learning to Your Students and Open Your Students to
the WorldLinking technology, engagement, and
learners with powerful instruction is a must
in the 21st Century. Do it! Don’t be afraid.
If you receive resistance, state your case and
paint a picture of what is possible. Be a
model if they need it. Confront every yeah,
butts head on!
Establish your Design Sense for the Learning SpaceWhen your students enter the
classroom, let them feel and see the
values you hold dear. Move away
from the traditional, sterile classroom
that will be standard-operating
procedure for many. It is easy to go
with the flow and succumb to the
expectations in place. Resist and
bring to the school, the classroom,
and the students the learning spaces
they deserve!
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K-5 Classroom TeachersAurora Quest K-817351 E. 2nd AvenueAurora, CO 800117:30-3:30
Locations
6-12 Classroom TeachersAurora Hills Middle School1009 South Uvalda St.Aurora, CO 800127:30-3:30
Art, Music and PE: Aurora Hills Middle School
Business: Pickens Technical College
Special Ed - SLP, Vision, Hearing, OT, FA, Life Skills, Affective Needs, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Cross Categorical: PLCC/Mt. Massive
K-5 Literacy & Math: Aurora Quest K-8
6-12 Literacy & Math: Aurora Hills Middle School
Science: Aurora Hills Middle School
Social Studies: Aurora Hills Middle School
World Language: Aurora Hills Middle School
Career Technical Education: Pickens Technical College
Early Childhood Education: Aurora Quest K-8
Counselors: Go to your assigned schools
Nurses: Educational Services Center 3
Content Area Specialists and Special Education
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Professional Development
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Annual Work AgreementC R A I G LY L E , V I S TA P E A K P R E P
D R . M A R I S O L E N R I Q U E Z , V I S TA P E A K P R E P
PoWeR is an acronym for Post Secondary and Workforce Readiness. In line with our vision and philosophy and as part of our innovation plan, we have worked to extend learning opportunities for students. PoWeR sessions can take three forms: The Academy of Math and Literacy, Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) and Intervention. PoWeR Sessions are also an opportunity for teachers to share their passions with students. Staff members are assigned to the PoWeR Session from October 18th-26th or April 1st-9th. The last PoWeR Session from June 10th-20th are reserved for off campus experiences such as trips to Washington DC, Puerto Rico, etc. We have assigned each of you to a PoWeR Session. Please see the following links to view your assigned sessions.
https://docs.google.com/a/vistapeakstaff.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjROO7K20RrzdGJUOUZWWDJuX1pjUG5LY29vXzlVMkE#gid=0
POWER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Important Information Regarding Building Access, Keys, etc.
Unified Improvement Plan, Strategic Plan and Innovation PlanThe three plans outlined above are what drive our decision making on the Vista PEAK P-20 Campus. Please familiarize yourself with these plans prior to the start of the school year. You may find these plans at the links below:
Unified Improvement Plan:http://issuu.com/fireflydenver/docs/uip_vp_final_2011-12/3
Strategic Plan:https://docs.google.com/a/vistapeakstaff.org/document/d/1BKOJw2NCcfR0TZmQNbGV14XTI6LveEKt1lHlmZNrgOU/edit?authkey=CI6CoKsI&authkey=CI6CoKsI
Innovation Plan: http://sites.showitfast.com/44012/60360/vpinnovaappfinal.pdf
The Directors are working on Professional Development for the 1st days back to school. You can see updated agenda and location information at the following link.
https://docs.google.com/a/vistapeakstaff.org/document/d/1B3wMGyNk4m-UUYaFBmosJkMUjT8ZjDh0I-JJ9nFKEIs/edit
If you have not already been to Human Resources to get your district photo ID, please do so soon. Your photo ID must be taken in order for you to get a badge and a building access key.Human Resources is located at the following address:1085 Peoria StreetAurora, CO 80011
You can see Elizabeth at PREP and Irma at Exploratory to get your key the first day you are in the building.
PREP Office Hours7:00-12:00 through July 23rdJuly 23rd until the start of school 7:00-4:00Exploratory Office Hours7:00-12:00 through July 23rdJuly 23rd until the start of school 7:30-4:15
If you need to store classroom materials you are welcome to drop them off during the above office hours. As part of our Innovation Application each licensed staff member is required to sign
an annual work agreement (AWA). The district Master Agreement is in effect except for the areas specifically stipulated in the Innovation Plan and highlighted in the AWA. If you haven’t already signed and turned in your AWA, please go to the following link and print your copy, sign and turn it in to either Elizabeth or Irma.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1imDSgDX3NHeOSWSYQ_mKcrqZbYNIHWDhbhTr7ZjjLHU/edit
D i r e c t o r C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n
[email protected] (cell)303-340-0121 x26224
SUMMER READINGAt VP we place enormous emphasis on professional reading at the foundation of our professional development. In order to continue to foster our ability to formulate a positive climate and culture as well as equip ourselves with different perspectives around equity, we have selected the following titles: We Can’t Teach what We Don’t Know by Gary Howard and Flip Flippen’s the Flip Side. These books are intended to support our ability to foster powerful relationships with students by breaking out of our own personal constraints and broadening our perspectives around equity and access All staff members are expected to read the text and be ready to discuss the content during the first week back to school! If you wish to select your own choice book, please speak to your Director today. Staff will receive salary advancement credit or re-licensure credit. Please indicate which book you will read by filling out the SUMMER BOOK STUDY SELECTION FORM Please make your selection.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5Bd3FPYVo0RHd2UVNfUngwakU0R1E6MQ
Vista PEAK PREP Registration8th-9th – July 24th, 2012 from 10:00am – 2:00pm (10:00-12:00 A-L and 12:00-2:00 M-Z)
10th-11th – July 25th, 2012 from 10:00am – 2:00pm (10:00-12:00 A-L and 12:00-2:00 M-Z)
If you are able to volunteer to help with registration we would be grateful and you would get a chance to meet some of our VP students! Please let Elizabeth Weiland know if you are able to volunteer.
M E L A N I E M O R E N O , V I S TA P E A K E X P L O R AT O R Y
G A R R E T T R O S A , V I S TA P E A K P R E P
[email protected] (cell)303-340-0121 X26221
[email protected] (cell)303-364-3757 x23019
[email protected] (cell)303-340-0121 x26222
Tell me and I' l l forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I' l l understand
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VISTA PEAK EXPLORATORY STAFF
Vista PEAK Staff 2012-13Vista PEAK hiring committees have been busy since March to find the very best teachers to compliment our existing staff. Over the past 3 months we have hired close to 40 new staff members. Below find the list of all VP PREP and VP Exploratory Staff with those are new highlighted in blue.
PRESCHOOLDeb TraftonMichelle GouldStacey IveyAmanda EsaCarolyn EvansIsidra Tabb
KINDERGARTENJenny BreyMary Pat ReddickKatie CorsonArianne MazzottaDarrah Gardner
1st GRADEDenise BielzDana ZervasWilliam SimpsonStacey RhubyKory Jensen
2nd GRADEJessica LeClairLeslie BurtonDeborah ButlerAubrey Marsolais
3rd GRADEVeronica RodriguezCarrie MunsonJennifer GantDanielle Hunter
4th GRADEAshley InmanKasandra ShawverVirginia Bays
5th GRADEAlejandra MoralesJennifer CaseNicole Roberts
6th GRADEThuy HuynhJessica CuthbertsonAlissa UlitskyLucia Gasper Domingo 6/7 Science
7TH GRADEDebra CarterJosh Brenning 6/7 HumanitiesHeather Eagen
EXPLORATORIESAdam Laughlin, ArtYolanda Calderon, MusicChris Magrin, PEAndrea Kuntz, PEKelly Ferguson, SpanishKim Culhane, Technology
COUNSELINGAndrea Yahner
DEAN OF STUDENTSLarry Thigpen
ASSISTANT DIRECTORStuart Ritchie
NURSE AND HEALTH PARAPROFESSIONALJulie Thigpen, NurseRobin Pulton, Health Paraprofessional
ELA TEACHER LEADERAnna Sommerhauser
LITERACY INTERVENTIONISTSCarrie SwansonVanessa Valencia
SPECIAL EDUCATIONKate FoutsAnnette MaesAcadia Yondorf
PARAPROFESSIONALSJesus ValleCorine Muehlhausen, EATanya CrawfordBetty JacksonKevin Campbell, Technology EACharles Tansey, Media EAJoe Hill
OFFICE STAFFIrma Ruiz, Office ManagerAna Lahowetz, ClerkMeg Blair, Clerk
LITERACYHeather PriceKauline SidingerAmber SwainLaura KleinCarlen ArnoldLindsey Darbonne
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTAngelina WalkerVeronica Ramos, Teacher Leader
SCIENCEJason LaPera, Health Sciences PathwayJeffrey SpencerMatt Borushko, STEM PathwayKatie Law-Balding, Health Sciences PathwayNicole McWrightAnne HuddleBrent Klapthor
MATHDayna SherrillElsa MooreLenny Ciletti, STEM PathwayBrian WollMonica BlomkerJenny Schiff
SOCIAL STUDIESJosh CooleyMichael Dougherty, Business PathwayJason ElliottKauline SidingerAndrea HiteAaron Dunning
PESimon MorwoodPat Rock
ARTErin Ohnstad
THEATER AND FRESHMAN SEMINARHeath Stecklein
COUNSELINGNikki CilettiSean Murphy
VISTA PEAK PREPARATORY STAFF
AFFECTIVE NEEDSAmie SeeseAlexandra BarutchDaphne TsungLaura Winger
CUSTODIAL STAFFKen SuttonChi KwongXaum PhamBill Burkholder
CAFETERIA STAFFKevin King, Cafeteria ManagerMichelle MorminoMargaret Smith
AUXILIARY STAFFErin Fox, PsychologistAmber Anderson, Speech Pathologist
SPECIAL EDUCATIONColleen DobsonBart CronChris Moros
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTKimberly Ausman, ED2020Matt Brody, EA Learning Commons
WORLD LANGUAGEJenny Chen, MandarinLauren Houser, SpanishKelly Ferguson. Spanish
DEANS OF STUDENTSLodia HemmingwayTruman Garred
CAMPUS MONITORDon RobertsEzekiel Rankin
TECHNICIANTom Fox
NURSE AND HEALTH PARAPROFESSIONALJulie Thigpen, NurseCindy Allen, Health Paraprofessional
OFFICE STAFFElizabeth Weiland, Office ManagerLorena Pantoja, Front Office ClerkKatrina Dainko, RegistrarYvette Moye, Attendance and Support Ser. ClerkKaren McClellan, BookeeperKathy Cole, Athletics Secretary
CUSTODIAL STAFFKen SuttonDavid LahowetzMacrenaDelores
CAFETERIA STAFFAmy ByrneCherrie Lesser
AUXILIARY STAFFKatie Williams, Psychologist
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