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September 13, 2024
Sabre Speaks Podcast: Learning & Teaching - Student Support and Performance
Learn more about our students' performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) from District Assessment Coordinator Marie Pangerl and Director of Learning & Teaching Dr. Megan Rogholt.We have seen marked improvements in test scores across various grade levels, reflecting the hard work of our teachers, staff, and students. Our district's academic excellence is further highlighted by Sartell-St. Stephen’s impressive rankings across schools in Minnesota:- 18th in reading out of 331 school districts;
- 15th in math out of 331 school districts; and
- 98% graduation rate (state average is 83%)
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2023-2024 Archive
Episode 16 - Special Education - part 2
Benton-Stearns Special Education Director Dawn Gent and Interim Superintendent Tom Lee continue their conversation about Special Education with part 2 of our podcast. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.Episode 15 - Special Education Overview
Listen to the latest episode for part 1 of an overview of our Special Education services and our 25+ year partnership with Benton-Stearns Education District with Benton-Stearns Special Education Director Dawn Gent and Interim Superintendent Tom Lee. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate formatEpisode 14 - Pollinator Project
Learn about the student-driven Pollinator Project. Interim Superintendent Tom Lee hears from SHS student (and Sustainability Club member) Annabelle Tautges and ISD 748 Grounds Staff Member Dale Westaby. Save the Date: Pollinator Planting Opening Day on Sunday, May 19 from 3-5p at Sartell High School! 🦋 🌾🌻 On May 19, families will be able to:🫶 hear from students about their educational, aesthetic, & environmental project to plant pollinator-friendly, pheasant-friendly plants on 13+ acres of land around the campuses of SHS and ORELC🌾 plant plugs to kick off the project🤝 learn about their exciting partnership with Stearns County Water and Soil Conservation District, Pheasants Forever, ProFields, and St. Stephen’s Sportsman ClubLinks mentioned in the podcast: University of Minnesota - Guide to Bumble Bees and iNaturalist. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.Episode 13 - Winter/Spring ActivitiesInterim Superintendent Tom Lee and Activities Director Bruce Thompson discuss the successes and experiences of Winter and Spring Activities for Episode 13 and "...emphasize the importance of Activities to provide a well-rounded educational experience."Over 300 students are involved in Winter Activities including Boys & Girls Hockey, Boys Swimming & Diving, Nordic Ski, DECA, One Act Play, Dance, Knowledge Bowl, Speech, Robotics, and more!Highlights include:- DECA - in its first year at Sartell High School, there were 25-30 students who participated and 11 qualified for state and one student qualified for Internationals (22,000 from across the globe)!
- Boys Hockey - won the Central Lakes Conference Championship for the third consecutive year.
- Spring Signing Day - Wednesday, May 15
Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.
Sabre Speaks Podcast: READ Act
Interim Superintendent Tom Lee and Dr. Megan Rogholt, director of learning and teaching, discuss the Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.Podcast 11 - Community Education Needs our Community
Featuring Community Education Director Jen Traver and Safety & Facilities Coordinator Alex Gion
"....Yes, we want to enrich the lives of people that live here and make it a place we want people to stay...engaging with the Senior Connections and all the things we have to offer..." Community members are needed to share their talents and lead classes, activities, camps, and more! Community members are also needed to learn from their neighbors through Community Education! Interim Superintendent Tom Lee speaks with Community Education Director Jen Traver and Safety & Facilities Coordinator Alex Gion and learns about opportunities for community members to lead classes/activities, reasons for programming, and the best way to say Alex's name. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.Podcast 10 - Career & Technical Education (CTE) at SHS
Featuring: SHS students and Technology Education Teacher Joe Schulte
"...It's given me a different perspective when I'm walking into any building now 'cause I just look at it and think about the process it took to build it." Interim Superintendent Tom Lee learns about CTE opportunities and gets an update about SabreCON (the capstone course for construction) directly from SHS students and Technology Education Teacher Joe Schulte. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original format and alternate format.January 19, 2024
Episode 9 - The Sabre Journey Starts Here! Learning Opportunities for Young Learners at Oak Ridge Early Learning Center (ORELC)
Featuring: ORELC Principal Julia Bjerke and Early Childhood Coordinator Julie Thom
"...when you choose to come to Oak Ridge for Preschool, you are really guaranteeing that your child has an environment that is supporting them for Kindergarten readiness." Get to know the learning opportunities for our youngest Sabres - there are more full day Preschool class offerings for the 2024-2025 school year than this year! There are parent/guardian information nights for Preschool (January 30) and Kindergarten (February 5)...and this conversation with Interim Superintendent Tom Lee, ORELC Principal Julia Bjerke, and Early Childhood Coordinator Julie Thom gives families a taste of early childhood programming at Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748! Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original file and alternate format.December 15, 2023
Podcast 8 - Overview of Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023
Featuring: Director of Business Services Joe Prom
Monday, December 18 is our Truth in Taxation meeting. Learn more about what will be discussed at that meeting in this episode from Director of Business Services Joe Prom and Interim Superintendent Tom Lee! Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device original file and alternate format.December 1, 2023
Podcast 7 - English Language Arts
Featuring: Teachers of 9th grade English Language Arts
“We want kids to be readers.” Our latest episode continues our conversation about the Language Arts curriculum in the District. Teachers from our 9th grade English Language Arts department at Sartell High School talk about instruction and curriculum (research, reading, and writing) with Interim Superintendent Tom Lee. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original file and alternate formatNovember 22, 2023
Podcast 6 - Veterans Day Recognition Events at Sartell Middle School
Featuring: Lori Dornburg from Sartell Middle School
Sartell Middle School hosted their 16th annual Veterans Day recognition events earlier this month. Lori Dornburg, recently retired teacher and current substitute teacher, speaks with Interim Superintendent Tom Lee about the lunch and assemblies. Students welcome active duty and veteran military members, design cards, create posters, serve as greeters and speakers...and welcome special guests like the mayors of Sartell and St. Stephen and other elected officials. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original file and alternate format.November 17, 2023
Podcast 5 - Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
Featuring: Teachers from Oak Ridge Early Learning Center and Pine Meadow Primary School
Scamper on over and listen to Episode 5 to continue the conversation about our new Language Arts curriculum, Amplify: Core Knowledge Language Arts. Episode 4 featured teachers from Riverview Intermediate School and our latest episode features teachers from Oak Ridge Early Learning Center and Pine Meadow Primary School! In addition to learning the essential skills of reading, the teachers share about how students are building their background knowledge in multiple content areas, therefore increasing engagement and interest in learning. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original audio and alternate format.November 3, 2023
Podcast 4 - Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
Featuring: Teachers from Riverview Intermediate School
In this episode, Superintendent Lee met with two teachers at Riverview Intermediate School to discuss the new Language Arts curriculum, Amplify CKLA. These teachers discuss the initial positive impacts the curriculum has had on students whose teachers are implementing the curriculum this year ahead of the district-wide implementation next year. In addition to learning the essential skills of reading, the teachers share how students are building their background knowledge in multiple content areas, therefore increasing engagement and interest in learning. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original audio file and alternative format.October 13, 2023In the third episode, Interim Superintendent Tom Lee learns about "Students with Grit" from his guests: SHS Student Athletes Isabelle Benninghoff, Calvin Braegelmann, and Brett Schlangen along with Activities Director Bruce Thompson. To learn more about our Activities and Athletics, please visit www.isd748.org/sabres or visit their Facebook page at @GoSartellSabres. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: Original Audio file and Alternative format.Podcast 3: Students with GritFeaturing: SHS Student Athletes Isabelle, Calvin, and Brett with Activities Director Bruce ThompsonSeptember 29, 2023
Podcast 2: Indoor Air Quality Project at Riverview Intermediate School
Featuring: Director of Buildings & Grounds Jesse Paggen and Director of Business Services Joe Prom
Our second podcast features Interim Superintendent Tom Lee, Director of Buildings & Grounds Jesse Paggen, and Director of Business Services Joe Prom. Together, they discuss Riverview Intermediate School's Indoor Air Quality/HVAC. To learn more, please visit www.isd748.org/construction. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: Original audio file and Alternative formatSeptember 14, 2023
Podcast 1 - Learning & Teaching
Featuring Director of Learning & Teaching Dr. Megan Rogholt
Interim Superintendent Thomas R. Lee is debuting a new podcast for Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748! His first conversation is with Dr. Megan Rogholt, director of learning and teaching for the District. Please note: there are two file formats for each episode to help you access according to your device: original audio file and alternative format.
