House 81

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We are looking forward to a GREAT YEAR!

The 8th Grade party is on Friday, May 8th. Click here for a copy of the permission slip. Please turn into your homeroom teacher by Friday, May 1st.

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TREE HOUSE BIG PROJECTS CALENDAR

Trevor Hemphill Class: Global Studies Family: Wife Kristy, Parker -8 and Brynn -7 Hobbies: Golf, sports, my kids Favorite Book: Forrest Gump Favorite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky	Dave Mendenhall Class: Band 6-8 Family: Anne (wife), Katie (former SHMS communications teacher -- teaching now in Lakeville), Miles (art major at U of M) Hobbies: Whitewater rafting in Idaho Favorite Book: River of Doubt Favorite Quote: "If not now, when...?"-- D. Mendenhall
Mark Steffer Class: English Family: Wife, Jolene, two grown daughters Hobbies: Theater, designing and building, travel Favorite Book: (one of many) Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Favorite Quote: "I'm doing great, but I'll get better." - Thomas Hartman	Mary Keating Class: Choir Family: Mike (husband), Ryan (son) and wife Jessica and son Matt, Stephanie (daughter) and husband Chad, and their daughters Bailey and Ella, Casey (son), Ruby (puppy) Hobbies: Playing the piano, gardening, and foing to our children's athletic events Favorite Book: Tuesdays With Morrie Favorite Quote: "Live your best life!"
Marceil Skluzacek Class: Course 3 Math and Algebra Family: Mike (Husband), Tyler (15), Alisha (13) Hobbies: running, reading, and Sudoku Favorite Book: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Favorite Quote: Chinese Proverb: "He who asks a question is fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever."	Tracy Hansen Class: Spanish Family: Craig (husband), 2 sons; Matthew and Ryan, and dog, Gizmo Hobbies: Sports, reading and being a computer geek Favorite Book: The Chosen by Chaim Potok Favorite Quote: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
Theresa Back Class: Communications Family: Husband Brad, Daughter Maria and Son Jacob Hobbies: Cooking, reading, and jogging Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Favorite Quote: "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." Mark Twain	Tanya Ringquist Class: Spanish 7 and 8, World Cultures 8, Study Skills 6 Family: Mom, dad, brother Hobbies: Taking my dog for walks, reading, spending time with friends Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Favorite Quote: "Everybody loves a lover: -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Cathie Peterson Class: Science Family: Jim (husband), Phil (18), Glen (14) Hobbies: Crosswords, biking, running Favorite Book: All True Crime books Favorite Quote: "Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can." -- Elsa Maxwell	Cheryl Faeh Class: Physical Education and Health Family: Joe (husband), 3 daughters; Kaleigh, Grace, and Gabbie Hobbies: Dance, boating, and waterskiing Favorite Book: Chicken Soup for the Soul Favorite Quote: "Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know where you did it or not." -- Oprah Winfrey
Cathy Johnson (Tri 1) Class: Family and Comsumer Science Family: Gary (husband), Trevor -26, Ryan -23 Hobbies: Gardening, reading, sweing, and golfing Favorite Book: 3 Cups of Tea and Left to Tell (a tie ) Favorite Quote: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."	Jon Dahl Class: Physical Education Family: Wife: Sarah Kids: Luke (12) and Megan (8) Hobbies: Baseball, golf, hunting, fishing Favorite Book: Sum of All Fears Favorite Quote: "Take time to stop and smell the roses."
Dean Bangerter (Tri 2) Class: Technology Education Family: Krista (Wife), Carrie -27, Erik- 25, Kyle-21, Cole -18, Jenna-16, Bandit-10 month brittany pup Hobbies: Motorcycles, snowmobiles, fishing, hunting and sports Favorite Book: Anything by John Sanford Favorite Quote:	Mike Radant Class: Phy. Ed. Family: Tia (wife), Carson (17 months), Maddy - black lab and shepard Hobbies: snowboarding, biking, camping Favorite Book: Into Thin Air Favorite Quote: "The more we teach, the more we learn."
Christiana Helgeson (Tri 3) Class: Art Family: Husband Dave, Jacob -6, Max -3 Hobbies: painting, scrapbooking, animals Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird, and Traction Man is Here Favorite Quote: "If you belive in yourself....and with a tiny pinch of magic, all of your dreams can come true." -- Spongebob Squarepants	Stephanie Reuter Class: Pysical Education and Health Family: Scott (husband), Hogan, and Payton Hobbies: I love playing any sports and being in the outdoors. fishing and camping Favorite Book: I enjoy all the children's books I read to my two boys. Favorite Quote: "Never give up!"
Mary Wolf Class: Special Education - 8th grade Family: Husband, two daughters and a son Hobbies: running, boating, and watching my children play sports Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird Favorite Quote: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -- Albert Einstein	Gretchen Sparks Class: Reading 7/8 Family: Jason (husband), and two delightful cocker spaniels named Calamity Jane and Scout Hobbies: Wogging, knitting, and reading Favorite Book: The Miraculous Journey of Eward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Favorite Quote: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
Dick Podmers Class: Special Education Family: Wife: Barbara; Children: Suzy, Heidi, Luke, Becky, and Katie; Dog: Bailey Hobbies: All sports, baking, music CDs Favorite Book: Letters from Nuremberg and Uprising Favorite Quote: "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." -- Unknown	Lisa SiefkesClass: Speech Language Pathologist Family: Husband: Ted , Kids: Leah, Emily, Alyse, and Robby, Pets: Callie (cat), Lola (dog) Hobbies: reading, playing volleyball, and biking Favorite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns Favorite Quote: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have always imagined."
Kathleen Powers Class: Special Education Family: 5 siblings, 2 dogs Hobbies: reading, knitting, walking, swimming Favorite Book: The Power of Now Favorite Quote: "Be aware where you are, otherwise you will miss your life." Sue King Class: G/T coordinator Family: Peter (husband), Children: Zach, Elizabeth, and Sarah, Grandchildren: Lucy, Avery, and ?? Hobbies: Theater, dance, music, pilates, yoga Favorite Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Favorite Quote: "No significant learning takes place without a significant relationship."	Vlada Symonova Class: English as a Second Language Family: a husband and 2 sons, 12 and 6 years old Hobbies: swimming, tennis and drawing Favorite Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Favorite Quote: "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." -Leo Tolstoy

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