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Dec 6 ? 8 NWEA MAP Assessment ALL Students

Dec 13 ? 15 NWEA MAP Assessment Retakes

Dec 13 ? 15 Winter Survival Skills Trip

Dec 15 Family Night / Talent Show WBWF/Title I & SEPAC

6:30PM

Dec 15 Board Meeting @ 7:30 AM

Dec 21 Early Release @ 12:20 PM

Dec 22 No School/Staff Development

Dec 23 ? Jan 2 No School / Winter Break

Jan 3 School Resumes

Jan 16 No School / MLK Day

Jan 17 ? 19 Ice Fishing Trip

Jan 26 End of Quarter 2

Jan 26 No School/Staff Development

Jan 30 Start of Quarter 3

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CORNERHello Paladin Knights-

I hope this newsletter finds you well and you are enjoying a safe and happy holiday season! The energy from the elections over the past few months has had lasting ripple effects in many communities. We have seen it first hand at Paladin through student interactions and we all see it daily on social media. Through all this uncertainty, the one thing that remains constant is that Paladin is a supportive school and community for all students.

At Paladin, we believe a positive school climate manifests into higher student achievement. This in turn creates a foundation for a successful future after high school. With our own words and actions, we create the culture in which we live and learn. This climate is compassionate, kind, and open to seeing multiple views.

Our climate originates from supportive and caring staff who are trauma-informed, restorative trained, and educationally driven. Our school environment is one where safety is paramount, student relationships come first and where all stakeholders feel supported and welcomed.

M embers of our community are cared for no matter what their political or religious beliefs. We believe that what hurts my brother, my sister, hurts me. Let's empower each other to be the agents of positivity, the agents of change, and the agents of respect and tolerance.

We got your back! - Brandon Wait, Executive Director

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH

@ 6:30 P.M.

Join us for the Annual Winter Talent Show / Family N ight on Wednesday, December 15th. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Students and Staff will be entertaining all of us!! Treats will be served. We hope you all can join us for some family entertainment. KMOJ will also be here.

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N eed help with College & Career Graduation Learning Targets?Every M onday and Wednesday at 11:00 in Oasis is a great time to work on these requirements.

Anoka Ram sey Com m unity College TourFriday, December 9th 9:30 - 12:00.  Sign up in the CCC.

Verm ilion Com m unity College TourThe winter survival skills trip will be touring here on December 13th.

N eed Econom ics credit? M id-Country Bank will be conducting a Personal Finances class every Tuesday and Wednesday in January. It will be 1st period in Galaxy.  Sign up in the CCC so we know how many students will be attending.  Regular attendance and completion of homework will get you the most credit.  Credit amount will be determined soon.

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On M onday, 11/14/16, ten Paladin students were accepted into and began a six week boxing experiential learning course at the Uppercut Boxing gym in N ortheast M inneapolis. The training is one hour per week with Uppercut donating the gym space to Paladin. Attending staff are M aria (a former boxer) and Deonne, mother- in- law to our private trainer, M arlon Batres y Carr.

M arlon is a boxer, manages Uppercut, and is a personal trainer. He loves working with teens and is giving our school a huge fee discount so that our learners can participate. He himself attended a school much like Paladin, is Salvadorian, and was a child war refugee who found himself homeless and living out of a car at age 15. N ow 28, he is in his senior year of college, married to Deonne's daughter, and has plans for a M asters Degree and a School Administrator's license.

So far we've learned six stances (positions and punches), have been in gloves from the very first day, and have been working a combination of air punches, punches against our trainer, punches against the punching bags, jogging while punching the bags, and strength-training (calisthenics, etc.) - this after only two trainings. Paladin hopes to offer a second six-week session with a new crew of student boxers again this spring. Stay tuned!

UPPERCUT BOXING

In N ovember, we had six students attend the M AAP STAR S Fall Leadership Conference at Camp R ipley. Fardowso Abdi, Alexander Brueske, Sam Chapman, Carl Fisher, Deeqa Jama and Destynee M orris acquired knowledge of how to become better leaders in our community. They attended lectures and activities led by various people to help them realize what being a leader is all about. Carl Fisher was nominated by our school to run for a M AAP State Officer. He was elected by the students who attended the conference to be a representative.

He will be representing our school as a State Officer for this school year. We are very proud of all the students who attended and are excited for the year to come. M AAP STAR S is eagerly preparing for the Spring Conference in April.

MAAP STARS

FALL BREAK LUNCH

On N ovember 23rd, Staff wished the students a wonderful Fall Break by serving a festive lunch that included turkey, potatoes, cranberries, corn, stuffing and all the fixins! Of course, dessert was also on the menu: Cake and Brownies!!

UPCOMING SERVICE LEARNINGIn January 2017, Student Council will purchase ingredients and pre-make a meal at Claire Housing for residents

AJAX MANUFACTURING

Paladin participated in M N M anufacturing Day by touring Ajax M anufacturing plant in Fridley. Ajax showed us many aspects of manufacturing careers and then treated us to lunch at Broadway Pizza!

CONSTRUCT TOMORROW

Construct Tomorrow is a hands-on career exploration day that allows students to try different trades such as construction, welding, concrete, window installation, etc. Paladin students were able to talk to people in trades and get their hands dirty in the process.

NEWGATE

N ewgate is the dream training program of several Paladin students. It's hands-on learning in a very small environment and there is no cost!  Students need to be 19 and have a high school diploma.  This is an excellent technical training program for students who love to work on cars.  Stop by the CCC to learn more.

During the first quarter of this school year, our students finalized 24 books and earned 2.5 credits. What a fantastic start to the school year!

This quarter, Paladin READS is getting in the holiday spirit! Every book that students finalize will be rewarded with their choice of a gift card from the grab bag, or a FREE book from H alf Price Books!

'Tis the Season to earn credit for reading!

Complete the Paladin READS Finalization Form on the Start Learning page when you have completed a book and stop in to see Gabby or Caitlin every day during 5th hour in the Sunset Room.

H appy Holidays, Readers!

CAREER EXPLORATION

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Below are a list of our upcoming trips and treks. See Chad for details.

- Dec. 13-15 Winter Survival Skills- Jan. 17-19 Ice Fishing Trip- Feb. 21-25 Alpine Ski Trip- April 4-6 Camping Trip- April 18-20 Earth Week Trip- M ay 15-18 Pow-Wow Trail

Backpacking Trip

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

PALADIN COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Thank you for your generous donations!

- Food shelf items / Winter Clothes Drive

Congratulat ions! N ew Location: HOPE PLACE

80 Coon Rapids BlvdCoon Rapids, M N 55448

PALADIN READS

- $1,000 Community Connections Grant!

- Food Bank Items

- Financial Donation / Shoes

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In the month of December, Paladin students will be examining the meaning and value of such virtues as Curiosity, Charity, Loyalty, and Joyfulness. By focusing on these character traits, Paladin students will continue to cultivate a positive, supportive school climate where academic success can flourish. It is through a culture of mindful excellence that we hope to equip and empower these leaders of tomorrow.

As an additional incentive to encourage students to do their best, there will be an end-of-year field tr ip to Valleyfair that is exclusive to those students who have earned Court of Honor membership during three or more months of this school year. All students should work toward this goal!

The following students should be particularly proud of themselves, as they have earned Court of Honor membership and open lunch access for the month of December:

Fardowso Abdi, Taylor Anderson, Alexander Brueske, Samantha Chapman, Taron Counce, M ason Estevez, Carl Fisher, Camryn Green, Kyesha H arden, Roiya H aynes, Deeqa Jama, Arianna James, Crystal K ilgore, Loren K irchoff, Elizabeth Komulainen, Sade M assey, Destynee M orris, Aja Stewart, Chynna Stewart, Terry Yarbrough

TOP MONTHLY POINT EARNERS

Students not only work hard to prove their individual efforts, but to contribute to their Success Team's monthly score as well. In N ovember, our top scoring teams were:

- H eidi 's Success Team- Summer's Success Team- Shawn's Success Team- Ashley's Success Team- Patrick's Success Team

Alexander Brueske (46 Civility Points)

SUPPORT SEMINARS OFFERED

Boys' GroupGuided, discussion-based group about healing through trauma for young men.

Chill Out (anger m anagem ent)Awareness of triggers, positive coping skills, action plans to keep your peace.

DASH (D epression, Anxiety, and Self H arm )Support for students coping with personal struggles.

FitnessDaily workout in the Great Room!

Girls' GroupGuided, discussion-based group about healing through trauma for young women.

H ealthy Relat ionshipsEffectively engaging in dialogue to resolve conflicts and discuss difficult aspects of relationships.

Justice for AllSupport for students navigating court dates, probation, and dealing with the law.

M am as' GroupPrenatal and parenting education and support.

Prehab (substance abuse awareness)Why do people become addicted?

PrepareCollege and career readiness skills.

Safe SpaceSupport and Empowerment for the LGBTQ community and Allies.

Sex EdPhysical and emotional aspects of doing it and not doing it--and what happens next.

Squash I t ! (confl ict resolut ion)Learn to negotiate for what you want.

YogaSimple stretching to de-stress.

OUR TEAM ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT WITH:

- Anger- Anxiety- Applying for Health Insurance- Clothing- Depression- Doctor Appointments- Drugs/Alcohol Use- Family Relationships- Food - Gang involvement- One-on-one meetings- Pregnancy and parenting

support- Relationships- Self-harm or violence

STUDENTS OF THE MONTHEach month, Success Coordinators choose one student from their Success team to be recognized as "Student of the M onth." These students have shown leadership skills and a dedication to growth and academic progress.

December's Students of the M onth are:- Alazay H all- Antwan Clay- Austin Kuechle- Briana Frie- Callie Johnson- Daeshawn Houston

- Damia Jennett- Elijah Enge- Elijah` Juan Allen- India Smith- Keseana Patterson- Latrell Clinkscale- Stuart Williams

Sade M assey (274 Points Total)

Loren K irchoff (91 Duty Points)

Sade M assey (154 Achievement Points)