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Wednesday, 07 February 2018 01:51
West Haven Design Club visits the WSD Tech Shed to discuss ways to tackle chronic absenteeism
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Wednesday, 07 February 2018 00:57
Fremont High senior selected as the first place winner of the Utah Senate Visual Arts Competition.
Cooper Brown, a talented senior at Fremont High, was selected as the first place winner of the Utah Senate Visual Arts Competition. Cooper was presented with the award and a $5,000 scholarship in the Senate Chambers during the legislative proceedings at the Utah State Capitol on February 5th.
Cooper's piece is an acrylic on canvas of a Native American girl. It was purchased by the state and will permanently hang in the Capitol. Cooper's art teacher, Michelle Montierth, said this is the first time a Fremont student has received this prestigious recognition. Cooper is the son of Matt and Cheridan Brown of Hooper.
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Saturday, 03 February 2018 22:35
February 2018 Superintendency Message
Some years ago, I had the privilege of listening to the renowned historian, David McCullough, speak in Salt Lake City. The title of his lecture instantly grabbed my attention—“The Importance of Teachers.” McCullough discussed the influence teachers had had on key figures in American history. I was especially impressed by one of McCullough’s stories—The Incident of the Fish:
Louis Agassiz, a well-known American scientist of his day, was also a master teacher with a rather unconventional teaching style. Agassiz was a professor at Harvard University. He prepared no syllabus for his courses, nor did he require an entrance exam for students to enroll in his classes. They were accepted simply on whether or not he liked them, which meant that he took just about everyone.
Agassiz believed that the way to all learning, “the backbone of education,” as he frequently reminded his students, was to know something thoroughly. “A smattering of everything is worth little,” he asserted. His goal was to teach students “to see deeply” in order to develop genuine understanding. This objective was illustrated by “the incident of the fish,” as told by one of his former students, Samuel Scudder.
After Professor Agassiz interviewed and accepted Samuel Scudder into his class, he asked Samuel when he would like to begin. Scudder responded, “Right now.” Agassiz excused himself momentarily. When he re-entered the classroom, he was carrying a dead fish! This was a stinking, putrid and foul-smelling fish personally selected by Agassiz from among countless jars lining the shelves. Professor Agassiz placed the dead fish on a dish in front of Samuel Scudder. He then provided this simple instruction, “Look at the fish.” At this point, Agassiz left the room. Scudder described what happened next:
In ten minutes I had seen all that could be seen of that fish. Half an hour passed—an hour—another hour; the fish began to look loathsome. I turned it over and around; looked it in the face—ghastly! I was in despair. I was forbidden to use a magnifying glass. Instruments of all kinds were forbidden. My two hands, my two eyes, and the fish! It seemed a most limited field. I pushed my finger down its throat to feel how sharp the teeth were. I began to count the scales in the different rows, until I was convinced that that was nonsense. At last a happy thought struck me—I would draw the fish, and now with surprise I began to discover new features in the creature.
Hours later, Agassiz returned and listened as Scudder attempted to describe his observations and asked his teacher what he should do next. The astute professor repeated his original directive, “Look at the fish!” Scudder continued:
I was irritated; I was mortified. Still more of that wretched fish! But now I set myself to my task with a renewed will, and discovered one new thing after another. The afternoon passed quickly; and when, toward its close, the professor inquired, “Do you see it?” I replied, “No, I am certain I do not, but I see how little I saw before.
The following day, having thought of the fish throughout the night, Samuel Scudder had a brainstorm. “The fish,” he explained to Professor Agassiz, “had symmetrical sides with paired organs.”
“Of course! Of course!” Agassiz said, obviously delighted, when his new student shared his newfound insight. Once again, Scudder asked what he should do next, and Agassiz enthusiastically replied, “Oh, look at your fish!” This lesson went on for three full days. “Look, look, look!” was the repeated charge. Years later, Scudder, who became widely known for his work on the importance of first-hand, careful observation in the natural sciences, frequently recalled the legacy of his beloved teacher.
In an era that places too great an emphasis on testing, it is vital that we continue to teach for deep understanding, just as Louis Agassiz did so many years ago. We should always consider the following question, “What does it mean to truly understand something?” Understanding fundamental, core ideas and developing the capacity to transfer and apply should be the primary goals of all teaching and learning. Thank you to the hundreds of dedicated teachers in Weber School District who teach for deep understanding, application and transfer every day. This remains “the backbone” of a child’s educational experience.
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Thursday, 01 February 2018 08:13
Kindergarten Registration 2024-25
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The Weber School District has scheduled spring Registration for next year’s Kindergarten students. The parent and the child may view the registration session and/or information. This session will last approximately one hour. Any child whose fifth birthday falls before September 2, 2024 may enter Kindergarten at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
Weber School District needs a student registration form, proof of residency, a birth certificate (bearing a seal) and a dental and physical examination (both are recommended, but are optional). The State requires proof of immunization for all children entering Kindergarten. See dates and times below for more information.
WSD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The Weber School District has scheduled spring Kindergarten/Registration for next year’s students. The parent and the child should attend the Registration session. This session will last approximately one hour. Any child whose fifth birthday falls before September 2, 2024 may enter Kindergarten at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
Kindergarten Registration Dates ----2024-2025
WSD Kindergarten Registration Dates
| School Name | Date | TIme |
| Bates | March 27th | 1:30 -3:30 PM |
| Burch Creek | March 27th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Country View | March 27th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Farr West | March 27th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Freedom | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Green Acres | March 13th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| H Guy Child | March 20th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Hooper | March 20th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Kanesville | March 6th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Lakeview | April 10th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Lomond View | April 10th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Majestic | March 13th | 1:30--1:50 A-H, 2:00-2:20 I-P, & 2:30-2:50 Q-Z |
| Midland | April 10th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Municipal | March 13th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| North Ogden | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| North Park | March 27th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Orchard Springs | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Pioneer | April 10th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Plain City | March 13th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Riverdale | March 20th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Roosevelt | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Roy | March 27th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Silver Ridge | April 10th | 1:30:- 3:30 PM |
| Uintah | April 10th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Valley | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Valley View | March 20th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Washington Terrace | March 20th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| West Haven | March 27th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| West Weber | March 20th | 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
| New Elementary School | April 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 PM - Held at West Haven Elem. |
****In addition to the registration, there will be fall appointments scheduled for the individual child and parents to meet their teacher. These appointments, based on registration materials received, will be mailed to each home in August.
Weber School District needs a student registration form, proof of residency, a birth certificate (bearing a seal) and a dental and physical examination (both are recommended but are optional). The State requires proof of immunization for all children entering Kindergarten.
These documents may be handed in at the school. All documents are due before the child can attend school in the fall.
Please check your child’s school website for additional campus-specific dates and information.
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Monday, 29 January 2018 00:18
Progress continues on the Fremont High Addition as part of the Bond that passed in 2017
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Monday, 29 January 2018 00:06
Fremont High School Addition
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Friday, 26 January 2018 09:38
USBA Education and Training Presentation
Weber School District CTE has created a K-12 Teaching as a Profession pathway to help combat the teaching shortage. Our goal is to “grow our own” teachers. This program is part of the national Education and Training cluster. This program will offer students opportunities to explore careers in teaching, planning, managing, and providing education and training related learning support services.
The K-12 Teaching as a Profession pathway begins in the 9th grade with Exploring Education. The 10th and 11th grade classes are Teaching as a Profession I & II. In these courses students will explore teaching as a profession through hands-on experiences, gaining first hand knowledge of what it is like to be a teaching professional. As a capstone to the program, students will have the opportunity to earn concurrent college credit through Weber State’s Education 1010 course and can also participate in a Work Based Learning Internship in our district schools with mentor teachers.
Weber District CTE was given the opportunity to present our K-12 Teaching as a Profession pathway at the Utah State Board Association conference
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Friday, 26 January 2018 09:20
Kanesville Elementary hosts VEX IQ Competition
Kanesville Elementary recently hosted the VEX IQ Competition. This competition is the elementary version of robotics designed for students to compete against other teams. Similar to legos, the students design, build, program and drive these robots. Qualifying teams go on to compete at the state level. Weber School District was well represented with 20 out of the 36 teams. Kanesville and Green Acres were amongst the winning schools. The state championship will be held in February at Davis High. We wish these talented students and teachers the best of luck!
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Thursday, 25 January 2018 04:49
Mr. Lott at Majestic sacrifices his beard to raise money for his school's PTA.
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Monday, 22 January 2018 06:40
North Ogden Jr. Head Custodian Jerry Folker Receives Recognition Award
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