The Mini-School staff has graciously prepared their Christmas gift lists for all you students, to aid in your selection of presents for your wonderful Mini-School teachers. Here ’tis: Nick: Mickey Mouse T-shirt, expense paid trip to Davenport, Iowa, jewelry, speedo swim suit, white jock socks. Berg: Lifetime membership in the SPC, one bottle of Ringnes … [Read more…]
By Randy Nelson Arena scheduling has come to Mini-School. Even now, the words could draw some blank looks from students if they were asked to explain them. Essentially, arena scheduling is allowing the students to choose their Mini-School classes and teachers in the order they want. A class size limit of 20-27 students imposed on … [Read more…]
By Barb Hanna Yesterday I sat and thought and I really wonder what will my life be like, when I grow older. I would like to have a different life but I can’t seem to get that typical family life style out of my mind. I want to have love like no one else has. … [Read more…]
By Bill Conners Life is an experience filled by never- ending possibilities.No time to fly nor to play.But relax while the hellish beauties caress your inner-bound soul. Be sure not to touch the fountain of rowdiness, just eat from the seeds of fortune“And then you’re experiencing the high of experiencing.”
By Doug Berg For those of you who did not know it, there is a National Center for Grading/Learning Alternatives. It is the business of this organization to know what alternative schools exits in the country, to know what these alternative schools do, and to encourage the development of alternative programs in public schools throughout … [Read more…]
By Mike and Karen Rishavy On November 6, four Mini-School students volunteered to go down to Rochester, Minnesota, for a teachers convention. Teacher, Nick Jambeck, took Sharon Vomhof, Kevin Schierman, Karen and Mike Rishavy down to Rochester at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 6. We were all in good spirits, singing and laughing all the … [Read more…]
By Terry Politte Last week we had a small meeting to figure out some of the things we have to do. We have started to find a place where we can have it and are now thinking of when. We are thinking of February or March. Lester has started to round up files of everyone … [Read more…]
By Terry Politte Her name is Susan Turnquist, and she’s from St. Olaf College. She is helping in Randy’s social Studies class. Her first two weeks in Mini-School was spent on the Mississippi River Trip. The kids that went on the trip got to know and like her, as I’m sure everyone else has that … [Read more…]
By Diane Smith Win a Dayton’s gift certificate. Mini-School is raffling off tickets for some lucky person, maybe you! The drawing will be held Dec. 19, donations are $1.00. Tickets can be purchased from any Mini-School student. Prizes– 1st prize: $50.00, 2nd prize: $25.00, 3rd prize: $15.00, 4th prize: $10.00.
By Brett Otterson This is my third year in the Mini-School program. Over that time, I have come to know the program quite well. I have found the program to be full of friendship, participation, and most important, communication. In comparing the Mini-School program to regular school, I prefer Mini-School. I feel it offers a … [Read more…]