ACHS #SourcesOfStrength would like to congratulate the December 7-12 student of the month, Abbie Odegard! Here is what teachers had to say when nominating Abbie:
"Abbie has always demonstrated her skills to the utmost level during class. she puts in the extra effort to make sure that all of her work is done on time. She always asks for clarification when she doesn't understand particular parts of what is being taught. She does a great job of interjecting good humor into the class. She has done an amazing job this last month."
"Abbie has been put in a different role than normal this last month. This could have been hard on her and she could have taken a negative attitude toward the situation, but instead, she thrived. When adversity was thrown at her, she took it in stride and found the best in the situation, becoming a major leader of the student population. Abbie is through and through a panther leader and is above and beyond the student of the month in my eyes."
7 months ago, Cameron Spade
Positive connections with kids is a such a great part of being an educator, and I am lucky enough to have these kids as part of our amazing staff to student connection program! #180DaysOfJoy
Guest post by Mr. Spade
7 months ago, Cameron Spade
We keep improving so our kids can keep improving. Thanks to our great partnership with #SheridanCollege and the handy work of Better Body Fitness in Billings, we were yet again able to update the weight room with a new dumbbell rack and a new ADX fan bike. All of here at ACHS sure appreciate it! #180DaysOfJoy
7 months ago, Cameron Spade
Thank you, parents, for signing up for Rooms over the past two weeks! We appreciate you!
Remember to turn on your notifications and regularly check Rooms for Announcements and Messages.
7 months ago, Jonathan Broersma
New opportunity!
7 months ago, Jonathan Broersma
Our Panther team started and ended the day with a firm focus on individual students and their learning success - joyful to be working with great professionals!
#180DaysOfJoy
7 months ago, Chase Christensen
Found joy in simplicity today. The kinders/pre-k's somehow talked me into taking a break from our kicking unit to build this massive speedstack tower that took the entire period. Hard to say no when you see the happiness on those faces! #180DaysOfJoy #shr3pantherpride
Guest post by Mr. Spade
7 months ago, Cameron Spade
To satisfy our 148 student contact day schedule, we must make up the missed school day from Monday, January 15th. We will make up this school day on Friday, February 16th. We will run a shortened schedule that day - releasing at 1:00. Swim lessons on the 16th have been moved to 2:00.
7 months ago, Chase Christensen
Simple joy tonight - glad that I have great company when working late into the evening!
#180DaysOfJoy
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
Mr. Broersma is in the Panther Spotlight! Mr. B has taken an active leadership role in the school/district this year. He has led in our adoption of Wit & Wisdom, as well as our pilot of Eureka^2. He is a member of the district steering committee. He has taken on many of the duties of being technology director as well. Mr. Broersma is participating in Level Up, a group of teachers of the year for Wyoming, and learning how to better advocate for our students, among other important efforts. He started a master's program this fall. In addition to all this - he is still a great teacher in the classroom and a father to more than any of us can count!
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
Tessa Christianson is in the Panther Spotlight!
I love how Tessa fearlessly stands up for her friends and what she believes in!
When it comes to Strength and Conditioning, Tessa is one of the strongest kids we have in this school. Her work ethic is unmatchable when she wants it to be and she seems to get lucky in ALMOST every conditioning workout and beat Mr. Spade somehow...
Confidently, Tessa never shirks from stating her opinion in class. Her ability to relate concepts to our world today makes our discussions grounded and purposeful. Also, her recent directions, insights, and participation in the February Dodgeball Tournament has many eager to attend. Thanks for being a leader within our school!
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
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Tanner Doyle is in the Panther Spotlight!
Tanner has shown amazing grit and determination to learn in my classroom. He is a joy to teach!
Tanner is friendly and always says Hi in the hallways. He has great ideas and works hard to participate in class. I have seen lots of growth! Good job Tanner!
The students love how he makes them laugh and how much of a friend he has become! The younger students look up to him and he has been working hard in class!
Tanner attacks life full force and wants to be part of the action. He is extremely social which is shown through class discussion and conversations he has with his teachers. When he is absent, our class has lower energy. Tanner brings the gusto!
Tanner has such a kind heart. He always says hi to me in the halls and asks me how my day is or how I'm doing. I love our talks together.
Tanner has a willingness even on difficult tasks. He is a respectful young man, who will always make sure to say hello and ask about your day!
Tanner is nothing but respectful when I see him in the halls. He always asks me how my day is going, and I appreciate his maturity as a fifth grader. He is a rockstar!
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
You are invited to our next quarterly listening session on Tuesday, February 6, in the Clearmont Multi-Purpose Room!
The main discussion topic is the future of the Arvada School.
8 months ago, Jonathan Broersma
Great work today, with kindergartners leading the way!
#180DaysOfJoy
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
After a long weekend of tremendous effort from staff and community, and a day of flexibility from our teachers - our learning space is functional and Panthers are learning!
#180DaysOfJoy
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
What great kids we have - this email showcases it!
Hello Mrs. Betz,
I wanted to commend how well-behaved and respectful your students are. I see hundreds if not thousands of students each year, and your basketball teams rank in my top 3 on respect for themselves and their surroundings. Your teams were engaged throughout the entire museum and a joy to give a tour to, they truly were the highlight of my day.
I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with them and hope to see more of your outstanding athletes in the future.
Best,
Haley - Director of Education
National Museum of Military Vehicles
#180DaysofJoy
8 months ago, Jennifer Betz
SCSD#3 will have school tomorrow. A couple of elementary classes will be relocating to different rooms in the building; however, we are eager to have everyone back.
Also, we are going to have BBQ beef sandwiches for lunch!
8 months ago, Jonathan Broersma
Sheridan County School District #3 will be closed Monday, January 15th in order to prepare the building for safe learning. Our maintenance crew is working to clean up water and restore full function to our boilers. At this time, we anticipate the building will be ready on Tuesday.
8 months ago, Chase Christensen
Quinn is a new member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, which recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Phi Theta Kappa is by invitation only and is offered to selected college students with a 3.5 GPA or higher and in the top 10% of students on their campus. The acceptance rate is around 11% nationally. Congratulations, Quinn!
8 months ago, Jonathan Broersma
Panthers preparing proudly to parade purposefully past all comers at the Little 6 this weekend!
#180DaysOfJoy
8 months ago, Chase Christensen