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AITKIN SCHOOL DISTRICT #0001

306 Second Street NW

Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone: 218-927-2115

Fax: 218-927-4234

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It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is

about to explode in this rollicking musical. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding greaser Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. The whole gang sings and dances around Danny and Sandy’s romance, through such hit songs as "Summer Nights", "Greased Lightnin,'" "We Go Together,” and “Your the One That I Want,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.

“Grease” cast-list and showings

on page 3….

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District Information

School Board Members

DENNIS HASSKAMP

Chairperson

JOHN CHUTE

Vice Chairperson

KEVIN HOGE

Treasurer

PETER WELSHONS

Clerk

DAVID BURGSTALER

Director

CINDI HILLS

Director

JEREMY JANZEN

Director

BERNIE NOVAK

Superintendent

District Information 2

Musical Performances 3

General Information 4-5

District Policies 6-9

Gobbler Pride 10

Inside This Issue:

Independent School District #0001

Aitkin School

306 2nd Street NW

Aitkin, MN 56431

Aitkin High School:

(218) 927-2115 Rippleside Elementary:

(218) 927-4838 District Office: (218) 927-2115

Alternative School:

(218) 927-3421 Community Education:

(218) 927-2115 x2151 ECFE:

(218) 927-2115 x2202 EXTRA! For Kids: (218) 927-7722

District Fax:

(218) 927-4234 High School Fax:

(218) 927-2630

District Website:

www.isd1.org

Rippleside School’s Morning Schedule

8 a.m. Doors open

8—8:20 a.m. Breakfast is served

8:05 a.m. Students may enter

classrooms

8:25 a.m. Classes begin with the

Pledge of Allegiance and

daily announcements

School Hours

Begin End

High School 8:20 a.m. 3:20 p.m.

Rippleside 8:25 a.m. 3:05 p.m.

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Characters:

Sandy —Lydia Lahmann-Sharbonda

Danny —Abel Palkie

Burger Palace Boys

Kenickie—Sampson Perrine

Roger—Caleb Curtiss

Doody—David Curtiss

Sonny—Brett Harris

Frankie, Larry—Jesse Henline, Brady Taylor

Pink Ladies:

Rizzo—Alyssa Hanson

Marty—Bethany Kinzer

Frenchy—Mikaela Justen

Jan—Hannah Bliss

Cheerleaders:

Patty—Allison Rinta

Sally, Alice, Betty, Barbara, Petunia—Heather

Gaulke, Holli Orpin, Vanessa Lee, Justice

Ramos, Emily Harmon

Freshmen:

Mimi, Lois, Carol, Susie, Mary, Nancy—

Brynn Wilson, Kirsten Rolf, Kira Vander Sluis, Lyd-

ia Browning, Alexa Seibert, Kari Killian-Durbin

Other Students:

Johnny Casino—Jerod Novak

Cha-Cha—Sara Cummings

Eugene—Andrew Hachten

Peggy-Sue, Sherry, Karen, Doris, Gladys - (Radio

Girl Voice)—Casey Coombs, Brooke Miller, Rachael

Coombs, Elena Kyar, Serena Rubio

Adults:

Ms. Lynch—Nikki Courtemache

Blanche (School Secretary)—Marissa Kittleson

Vince Fontaine—Korben Cline

“Teen Angel”—Jaren Johnson

Ensemble: Austin Trotter, Jake Arnold, Devon Mod-

tland, Courtney Conner, Ashlyn Dreher, Kate

Kokesh, Kayla Ryan, Kayla Thompson, Melanie

White, Karsten Larson, Shelby Wood

The AHS Concert Choir will perform "Grease" for the

2016 spring musical.

“Grease” 2016 Spring Musical

CAST LIST

7—12th Grade

2016 Vocal Music Calendar

Monday, Feb. 8— Classics Concert,

Concert Choir, Handbell Choir, Madri-

gals and 9th grade.

Monday, Feb. 15—Choreography Day

Monday, March 28 through

Saturday, April 2 — Musical Week

Monday, May 9—Middle School

Choirs and 9th Grade Choir Spring

Concert

Friday, May 13— Concert Choir,

Handbell Choir Madrigals Pop Concert

“Grease” Showings

Matinee: $6

Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m.

Evening Shows: $6—$8

(Reserved seating - Center section: $8; and

wing seats $6. At the door: $10 for center;

and $8 for wing seats.)

Thursday, March 31,

Friday, April 1 and

Saturday, April 2 , at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Aitkin High School Auditorium

Musical Performances

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ISD #0001 encourages all adults to consider substitute

opportunities with the Aitkin Schools. If you are

interested and willing to working the areas of food

service, clerical, para-professional, custodial service, or

transportation, please fill out our employment

application that can be found online on the district

website. Applications can be submitted to our district

office located at the Aitkin High School or printed off

t h e d i s t r i c t ’ s w e b s i t e ( w w w . i s d 1 . o r g ) .

Please note that a background check is required for

ALL positions within the district, including substitutes

and volunteers.

Employment Opportunities

Grand Opening of “The Shack” The 2015-16 Restaurant and Culinary Class of Aitkin

High School celebrated the Grand Opening of their

restaurant, “The Shack” on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

The Shack will be open to the public for lunch

Tuesday – Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

in the Home Ec. Food Lab (room 143), until May

20.

There are 16 eager cooks ready to serve you with a

menu that includes burgers, fries, soups, salads, hot

and cold sandwiches, as well as weekly specials.

Contact: (218) 927-7177 to order

ahead. Take out is available.

Phone orders will be taken from

11– 12:15 p.m. Please allow a 10

-15 minute wait time.

“We hope to see you there and we

look forward to serving you!”

—The Shack Team

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to adopt the school

garden this summer! Garden tasks include:

Watering, picking weeds and picking produce.

Garden adoption usually lasts for one week.

We also are looking to add members to our

processing team. The processing team takes the fresh

produce and prepares it for future consumption. The

processing team meets at varied times throughout the

summer.

P l e a s e c o n t a c t J e n n y M c G u i r e a t

jmcguire@isd1.org for more information!

General Information

Work is well underway for the 2015-2016 edition of

the A-Book, the AHS yearbook. Senior editors this

year are Carmen Ferdelman and Emilee Taylor,

while junior editors are Taylor Crotty and Angel

Tellinghuisen. Mrs. Teri Larson, Business/

Technology instructor has taken on the responsibility

of yearbook advisor, taking over for Aitkin Art

instructor Julia Real who will be retiring at the end

of this school year. The cover design for the 2016

yearbook is original artwork created by 2015

graduate Mariah Trotter and features a tree with

sketching.

The first deadline is in the books, with our second

deadline fast approaching. Students in clubs and

organizations had group photos taken in January.

The yearbook staff has acquired a camera of our own

and has taken on the responsibility of taking and

preparing photos for the 2016 yearbook. Sports

pages will feature team photos, action shots and a

season summary.

Yearbook sales are now in phase 2 and the price has

increased to $50. You will find a yearbook sales form

on the Aitkin High School web page. Orders may also

be made online – just follow that link from the school

web page.

Advertising sales will began in early January, the A-

Book staff is appreciative of the support of our

advertisers. Parents of seniors will also be receiving

information to purchase – PDA’s – Parental Displays

of Affection. These ads are a way for parents to

congratulate the accomplishments of the Class of

2016.

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The Accent on Education is

published by the Aitkin

Independent School

District three times

annually. Any articles, information

or photos for publication in

the Accent may be

submitted to the Aitkin

Community Education

Director no later than the

deadlines listed. We will

make every effort to print

appropriate articles, but

do not guarantee that your

information will be

published.

Information for Commu-

nity Education pages may

also be submitted for

publication.

Copy deadline dates:

Jan. 1

April 1

July 1

Mailing dates:

Feb.1

May 1

Aug. 1

February 12 No school

February 15 Presidents’ Day No School

February 23 H.S. Conf. 4:30—8:20pm

February 18 & 25 Conferences (Elem. 4:00—7:50pm)

March 11 No School

March 24-28 Easter Break – No School

April 22 No school (teacher in-service)

May 4 High school conferences 4:30—8:20pm

May 30 Memorial Day no school

June 2 Last Day of Classes for Students

June 3 1/2 Day – Teachers’ A.M. Workshop,

Class of 2016 Graduation (8:00pm)

2016 School Calendar

The district is revising its facility rental

procedures and will have details posted to the

school website in the future. In the meantime,

please contact Mary Aulie in the district office

at 927-2115 to complete a facilities request.

The Aitkin Schools tries to accommodate

outside organizations as much as possible by

making facilities available for rental as

outlined in District Policy 902-1. Facility

requests should be done well in advance of the

date to be used. Athletic fields and other

outdoor areas need to be reserved in advance

as well. Please note that educational programs

always take precedence over outside groups in

the reservation process.

Reserving School Facilities

Kindergarten Registration

Rippleside Elementary– April 27 at 9:30 a.m.

It is not too early to begin planning for Kindergar-

ten Registration. Kindergarten is a special year for

both children and parents alike. Please plan on

attending.

State law requires that all children have an immun-

ization certificate and proof of birth date before

the child can start school. If parents have an im-

munization certificate form signed by a doctor or

health officer they should bring it to registration.

Parents who haven’t completed this requirement

will be given a form and advised at registration so

the requirement can be completed for the fall

term. The school will also accept proof of birth

date at the registration. This can be in the form of

a legal birth certificate, hospital certificate signed

by a doctor or administrator, or baptismal certifi-

cate.

Invitations will be sent to parents of kindergarten

age children regarding registration procedures.

Parents should contact the elementary principal’s

office if they do not receive an invitation by mid

April at 218-927-4838.

Children eligible for next year’s kindergarten must

be five years of age on or before September 1,

2016.

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District Policies

Policy #504

NOTICE TO ALL STAFF/STUDENTS/PARENTS Aitkin I.S.D. #0001 strives to provide a safe and

appropriate education for its students. The District also works to maintain a safe nonthreatening envi-

ronment for students and staff. The School District assigns the following as

Contact People:

Jesse Peterson, Elementary Principal

927-4838, Ext. 2106

Paul Karelis, High School Principal

927-2115, Ext. 3401

If there are concerns or complaints regarding the following:

- Federal Section 504 (educational modification)

Title IX issues

- Policy 413, Harassment and Violence, and Policy 526,

Hazing Prohibition

- Discrimination of all kinds; race, religion, gender and Disability

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against persons with a handicap in

any program receiving federal financial assistance. The Act defines a person with a handicap as anyone

who has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activity

(major life activities include activities such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking,

seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working), has a record of such an impairment, or is

regarded as having such an impairment.

It is the policy of I.S.D. #0001 not to discriminate on the basis of handicap in admission or access to, or

treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

The person responsible for assuring that the district and buildings comply with Section 504 is the Super-

intendent of Schools.

In adopting this policy the school district states its commitment to nondiscrimination on the basis of

handicap. Specific actions in implementing the policy shall include:

1. Public notice of the policy.

2. Notice of the policy in student and parent handbooks.

3. Provision of parent/student rights under the policy at all decision points or in response to

any concern.

Grievance procedural guidelines, available services, and hearing information are on file at district build-

ings and can be provided upon request.

Section 504 Grievance Procedure, Services and Hearing Dates

The grievance procedures for alleging violations under Section 504 are as follows:

Step 1

The grievance must be in writing and must be signed by the person making the complaint. The griev-

ance must be filed with the 504 Coordinator within five (5) school days. The 504 Coordinator will

promptly attempt to resolve the matter among the affected parties. If the 504 Coordinator is unable to

resolve the grievance, he/she shall further investigate the matters of the grievance and reply in writing

to the complainant within ten (10) school days from the date of filing the grievance.

Step 2

If the complainant remains unsatisfied, he/she may appeal through a signed written statement to the

Board of Education within five (5) school days of his/her receipt of the Superintendent’s response in Step

Dis tr i c t po l ic ies can also

be viewed on the district’s

website or in the school offices.

Please contact the district office

with questions or concerns

regarding any of the district’s

policies at (218) 927-2115.

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1. In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board of Education shall meet with the concerned parties

and their representatives within forty (40) school days of the receipt of such an appeal. A copy of the

Board’s disposition of the appeal shall be sent to each concerned party within ten (10) school days of this

meeting.

Step 3

If at this point the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled, further appeal may be made to the

Office for Civil Rights:

Office of Civil Right, Region V

U.S. Department of Education

401 South State Street

Room 700C, 054010

Chicago, IL 60605-1202

Phone: 312-886-3456

FTS: 8-886-3456

TDD: 312-353-3541

Education Services

Students with handicapping conditions consistent with the definitions set forth in Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate instruction and

related services. People with handicaps or who are thought to have handicaps in accordance with

Section 504, their parents or their guardians shall have the right to:

1. Have the student take part in and receive benefits from public education programs

without discrimination because of his/her handicapping condition.

2. Have the school district advise each person of his/her rights under federal law.

3. Receive notice with respect to identification, evaluation, or placement of the student.

4. Have the student educated in facilities and receive services comparable to those

provided nonhandicapped students.

5. Have the student be given an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and

extracurricular activities offered by the district.

6. Have placement decisions made based upon a variety of information sources, and

by a group of persons including persons knowledgeable about the student, the

evaluation data, and placement options.

7. Have the student receive a free appropriate public education. This includes the right

to be educated with nonhandicapped students to the maximum extent appropriate.

It also includes the right to have the school district make reasonable

accommodations to allow the student an equal opportunity to participate in school

and school-related activities.

8. Have the student receive special education and related services if he/she is found to

be eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA, Public Law

10 – 476).

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District Policies

9. Have transportation provided to and from an alternative placement setting at no greater

cost than would be incurred if the student were placed in a program operated by the

district.

10. Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding the student’s identification,

evaluation, educational program, and placement.

11. Obtain copies of education records at a reasonable cost unless the fee would effectively

deny access to the records.

12. Receive a response from the school district to reasonable requests for explanations and

interpretations of the student’s records.

13. Request amendment of the student’s education records if there is a reasonable cause to

believe that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy

rights of the student. If the school district refuses this request for amendment, it shall

provide notification within a reasonable time and provide procedural rights relating

to the resolution of the issue.

14. Request conciliation, mediation, or an impartial due process hearing related to decisions

or actions regarding the student’s identification, evaluation, educational program, or

placement. Parents, guardians, and the student may take part in the hearing and be

represented by an attorney, at their own expense. Requests for due process hearings

must be made in writing to the Superintendent.

15. Seek review of the results of the hearing.

16. File a grievance under Section 504.

Section 504 Hearings

A student, parent or guardian, or the school district may request an impartial hearing with regard to

actions involving the identification, evaluation, or placement of a student pursuant to Section 504. The

procedures for such a hearing are as follows:

1. Request for a Section 504 Hearing must be made to the Superintendent.

2. In each case for which a hearing has been requested, the Superintendent shall appoint an

impartial individual to serve as the Hearing Officer.

3. The Hearing Officer shall determine the procedures for the hearing and set timelines

for the same.

4. The parties have the right to representation, at their own expense, throughout the

hearing process.

5. The Hearing Officer shall issue a written decision and submit the same to both

parties.

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Procedure for Review of Section 504 Hearings

Either party to a Section 504 hearing may seek review of the Hearing Officer’s decision. The procedure

for such review is as follows:

1. Notice of appeal must be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of the Hearing

Officer’s decision.

2. Notice must be given in writing to the other party. In the case of the school district, the

written notice shall be directed to the Superintendent of Schools.

3. The School Board shall, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint an

impartial individual or individuals to serve as the Review Officer or Review Panel.

4. The Review Officer/Review Panel shall determine the procedure for review and set

timelines for the same.

5. The parties have the right to representation, at their own expense, throughout the review

process.

6. The Review Office/Review Panel shall issue a written decision and submit the same

to both parties.

Source: Aitkin Independent School District No. 0001, Aitkin, MN

Reviewed: 12-21-2015

Approved: 11-20-1995, 1-11-2016

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Briana Tetrick’s 9th grader students creat-

ed a children's book based on a specific coun-

try's holiday or tradition that is unique to them. The

freshmen worked very hard for three weeks to make sure

they were completed in time to share with students over

at Rippleside Elementary. The high schoolers joined Beth

Lundgren’s class to read the stories to the 1st graders,

and then the 1st graders read their library books to the

freshman. Overall, it was a very fun time for everyone!

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