D.C. Everest Senior High School Staff Update
Weekly Happenings
I'd like to pass on my condolences to all those who knew Coach Steffenhagen. I have attached the news story from WSAW below.
Congratulations to:
Girls Hockey - Lost in overtime on Wednesday in the State Semi-Final. That team went on to win the whole tournament this past weekend. Great season for the Storm and coaches Jacques du Vair, Bart Holtz and Claire Tomczk.
Boys Basketball - A tough double-overtime loss to Appleton North ended the great season! Congratulations to Jerry Pagel, Jon Felch, Jason McFarlane, and Matthew Schulz for back-to-back WVC Conference title.
Ski/Snowboard - Congratulations to our Ski teams for their competition efforts early last week in the state meet and coach Jeff Tobin for all of his efforts.
Interesting Information
Although we have no intention to include community service as a graduation requirement in the future, we will emphasize service more and more as we continue to discuss what it means to be a D.C. Everest Graduate. Future conversations will include discussing how we include service opportunities within the normal school day so that all students can have access to these opportunities. This article does a nice job of quickly introducing some of the important benefits for students.12 Reasons Community Service Should Be Required Curriculum
By: Dr. Melissa Venable. https://www.redefiningready.org/research-career-ready
For most people, volunteering is an extra; something that’s nice to do, but not absolutely necessary. Although plenty of students do community service, the number of students who volunteer is dropping at a rapid rate.
Consider this: college student volunteerism peaked in 2004 at 31.2%, and in 2010, got down to 26.1%. Nearly three-fourths of students are missing out on an incredibly enriching experience that can benefit them not just personally, but professionally as well. Why is this such a big deal?
Read on to understand 12 reasons why community service is so vital to student success, and why volunteering should be required in schools.
1. Service Learning Associated with Academic Gain
Students who participate in community service learning tend to do better in school. It’s believed that community service is somewhat of a missing link for students, giving them the chance to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real human needs. Volunteering is a great way to follow up on and supplement subjects that have been covered in the classroom.
2. Students Often Experience Increased Sense of Self-efficacy
Students who do community service work learn that they can actually make a difference with what they do. This helps students better understand their own competence, leading to more self-confidence and a can-do attitude that can spread to their work and academic pursuits.
3. Students More Likely to Grow Up to Become Voters
Youths who take part in volunteering activities become more involved in their communities, and as a result, tend to care more about what happens in those communities. Often, students who have participated in community service will grow up to become young voters and remain involved in their communities throughout their lives.
4. Service a Great Problem-solving Skill Builder
Students participating in community service are often faced with challenges and tough problems to tackle. By working through them as a volunteer, they learn how to better solve problems, and enjoy the satisfaction of overcoming a hurdle.
5. Volunteering Has Health Benefits
Creating a lifelong habit of community service can help students become more healthy over the course of a lifetime. Research has shown that individuals who participate in volunteering have better physical and mental health than those who do not, especially among adults aged 65 or older.
6. Students More Attractive to Potential Employers
Taking part in community service teaches students skills that are valuable to employers, like problem solving, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions. Volunteering is especially valuable when it is related to a student’s future career.
7. Excellent Networking Opportunities
Community service opens students up to a wealth of networking opportunities, allowing them to build new relationships within their community as they contribute. Students can meet new people, work with new organizations, and strengthen their ties to the community.
8. Sense of Responsibility and Pride
As students work within their community, they learn that they can be responsible for making great things happen. This helps to build a sense of responsibility in students, and a sense of pride when they see what they’ve done is actually helping others.
9. Learning Beyond the Classroom
Volunteering allows students to take what they’ve learned and apply it beyond the classroom. This offers the opportunity for enrichment and a great way for them to see how concepts they’ve learned work in the real world.
10. Opportunity for Soft Skill Building
Participating in community service allows students to build upon their existing skill sets. As students work in a real-life setting, they can use volunteering projects to explore and improve upon existing skills. Students can explore potential careers and find out what they need to develop in order to work in the field.
11. Scholarships!
Students who participate in volunteering opportunities may be able to find more scholarships than they would without such experience. As community service offers students a way to build their network, they’ll be creating connections with more people who can write letters of recommendation, and often, certain community service organizations offer their own scholarship opportunities.
12. Big Team Building Opportunity
As students work in community service programs, they’ll learn how to better work in teams. Often, students will also learn to develop leadership skills as well. This is valuable not just for schoolwork, but for higher education, careers, and further community involvement.
Announcements/Week Ahead
Parent-Teacher Conference Teacher Appointment Schedules - Thursday, February 25, is parent-teacher conferences from 3-6:30pm with a built-in 20-minute break. A few reminders regarding conferences Thursday.
- Dawn will be in the main office ext. 4021, if needed.
- Dawn will email the link for signups on Monday morning.
- Please view your online schedule frequently. If a parent calls, Dawn will schedule them if there is an open spot.
- Check your "Parents/Guardians Needing a Different Time" listing and contact them when you have time.
- Parents can schedule up to 24 hours prior to conferences.
- There will be individually wrapped treats in the teacher's lounge. Please come down during your break and enjoy.
There are a few Juniors who do not have an ELT listed in their activities this year. We will call those students to meet us before ELT begins on Monday and Tuesday. If a student shows you a schedule without an ELT, please send them to the office.
ACT Confidentiality Agreement - All faculty and staff working with the ACT (room supervisors, proctors, subs, etc.) must sign one of these forms. Junior ACT teachers have one in your packets you received Friday. All others will find one in their mailbox Monday mid-morning. Please complete and sign by the end of this week to Dawn's mailbox or office. Thank you.
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