Name: Gray Griswold
Class of: 2006
College: Neumont University
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Currently living in Woodinville not too far from Chrysalis headquarters! I have been commuting by bus daily to downtown Seattle doing Web Development for a pharmaceutical review company and trying to stay actively hiking while this nice weather prevails.
Graduation venue has been changed for tonight and will be held at the Northshore Senior Center.
“A fire is burning at power substation in Redmond, reportedly knocking out power across much of the Puget Sound area and sending black smoke billowing into the sky.” The Kirkland Performance Center does not have power, it is unknown when it will be returned.
Directions to the Northshore Senior Center in Bothell
10201 East Riverside Drive
Bothell, WA 98011-3708
SENIORS: Please arrive at 6pm for the rehearsal
Graduation Ceremony still starts at 7pm!!
Heading North on 405 towards Bellevue/Everett
Take exit 23 toward Seattle/Bothell
Continue on the ramp and merge onto Woodinville Dr
Sharp Right onto Main St
Take the 2nd right onto 102nd Ave NE
Turn left onto E Riverside Dr.
Destination will be on the right
Heading South on 405
Take exit 24 for NE 195th St toward Beardslee Blvd.
Turn right onto NE 195th St
Continue straight onto 112th Ave NE
Continue onto Beardslee Blvd
Continue onto Main St.
Turn left onto 102nd Ave NE
Turn left onto E. Riverside Dr.
Destination will be on the right.
Congratulations to the 2011 Chrysalis School graduates. Below is an ongoing list of Universities & Colleges that Chrysalis students have been accepted to for Fall 2011. We are very excited for our graduates to pursue their careers!
| Alfred University |
| Art Institute of Seattle |
| Bellevue College |
| Big Bend Community College |
| Boise State |
| California Lutheran |
| California State University |
| Canisius College |
| Carroll College |
| Central Washington University |
| College of Idaho |
| Colorado College |
| Colorado State University |
| Denver University |
| Dickinson College |
| Eastern Washington University |
| Evergreen State College |
| Gonzaga University |
| Humbolt College |
| Lake Washington Vo Tech |
| Lewis and Clark College |
| Loyola Marymount |
| Middlebury College |
| Montana |
| Occidental College |
| Pacific Lutheran University |
| Pacific University of Hawaii |
| Prescott College |
| Saint Martins University |
| Seattle Pacific University |
| Seattle University |
| Skidmore College |
| Southern Methodist University |
| Spokane Falls Community College |
| Sweet Briar |
| Texas A & M |
| Texas Christian |
| Trinity Lutheran College |
| University of Arizona |
| University of California |
| University of Colorado |
| University of Denver |
| University of Idaho |
| University of New Hampshire |
| University of Oregon |
| University of Portland |
| University of Puget Sound |
| University of San Francisco |
| University of South Carolina |
| University of Utah |
| University of Vermont |
| University of Washington |
| University of Washington-Bothell |
| Washington State University |
| Western Washington University |
| Whitman College |
| Willamette University |
| Worcester Polytech University |
By Karen Fogle
Book: Brain Rules
Big Idea:
There is an abundance of scientific research detailing how the brain works. This information is extremely important for anyone interested in maximizing their performance in various environments.
Notes:
Brain Rules was written by Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, affiliate professor at the UW and director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University. These interests combine to make a compelling picture of how our brains work and the Brain Rules we need to follow so our brains work their best. Add to this his sense of humor and this book is a must read. If you don’t have time to read the book or are in a great hurry for the information, go to his website brainrules.net and see the 12 brain rules demonstrated by John on video.
Quotes:
John’s thoughts on schools based on Brain Rule #3- Every brain is wired differently.
“Every student’s brain, every employees brain, every customer’s brain is wired differently. That’s the Brain Rule. You can either accede to it or ignore it. The current system of education chooses the latter, to our detriment. It needs to be torn down and newly envisioned in a Manhattan Project-size commitment to individualizing instruction. We might, among other things, dismantle all together grade structures based on age.”
“1.)The current system is founded on a series of expectations that certain learning goals should be achieved by a certain age. Yet there is no reason to suspect that the brain pays attention to those expectations. Students of the same age show a great deal of intellectual variability.
2.) These differences can profoundly influence classroom performance. This has been tested. For example, about 10% of students have brains wired to read at the age at which we expect them to read. Lockstep models based simply on age are guaranteed to create a counterproductive mismatch to brain biology.” (Medina)
Also a must read for parents of babies and children of all ages is John’s latest book, Brain Rules for Baby.
Offered to Grades 9-12. We will have a guest teacher, Chrysalis graduate, Kellen Blair. Kellen and Brendon Fogle will team up together for this fun week of filmmaking. Students will write, act, shoot and edit a short film. .25 credit of Fine Arts.
The advanced theater camps are offered to Grades 6-10 with prior theater experience. Jennie Proby will be teaching this series and each week will feature a specific theater craft. Come for just one week or come for all three.
The elementary theater camp is offered to Grades 1-5. Jennie Proby will be leading this camp and will be covering a variety of theater crafts this week.
By Karen Fogle
Book: Your Child’s Strengths
Big Idea:
You make your greatest progress in an area of strength, not an area of weakness.
Notes:
One idea we can’t seem to get out of our heads is that school and education is about pointing out errors and spending time working on improving our weaknesses. There is extensive research supporting the concept that we will be happier and have a higher level of performance if we focus on developing our natural abilities and strengths. It doesn’t mean weaknesses aren’t addressed. It just means that weaknesses need to be put in the background and minimized. This book goes into great detail about how you can help your child discover their areas of strength as well as the activities and relationships that strengthen them. It details how you can help your child identify their strengths and achieve their greatest potential.
Quote:
“The setting most responsible for the proliferation of the term learning disability is the traditional school. If all public and private schools are working off the same model of teaching and learning the student will be disabled in every school that uses that model. Therefore, schools must be willing to depart from the traditional methods used to teach and assess performance. Better schools will create programs that meet students where they are and take them where they have faith they can go.” (Fox)
For more research on this topic and an adult survey to help you discover your strengths, see Marcus Buckingham’s book Now, Discover Your Strengths
We were greatly saddened that one of our students, Tyler Lucas, died in a tragic car accident on Tuesday February 1st. Tyler was a senior at Chrysalis and was scheduled to graduate in June. He was genuinely interested in people and enjoyed sharing life stories.
Tyler had many friends and close relationships with adults in his life. His teachers at Chrysalis knew him as someone who cared deeply about his family and who worked diligently on his schoolwork to be better prepared for college. Tyler was his own person. He was a self-confident leader among his peers. He valued thinking out-of- the-box. One of his “trademarks” as he called them, was to wear bright, flashy colors.
He came to Chrysalis in the spring of his junior year to concentrate on college preparatory courses. The Dominican University in Northern California was his college of choice and he was planning on attending there with a scholarship offer. Tyler was an avid Lacrosse player and played for Issaquah High School. He was looking forward to playing Lacrosse in college.
Tyler is in our thoughts everyday as our school community grieves for the loss of this wonderful young man. We send our prayers to his family.
The family would like people to make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.org) in lieu of flowers.
Tyler Lucas Memorial Services – CHANGE OF VENUE – Facebook Memorial Page
The funeral services for Tyler Lucas venue has changed. The services will be Monday, February 7th at 11:30 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Duthie Hill Road chapel (1.9 miles East of Pacific Cascade Middle School).
Graveside Service will be Monday, February 7th at 2:00PM at the Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah (located between Mt. Park Avenue and Sunset Way – above the fish hatchery on the hill.)
Please SPREAD THE WORD.
TL-17 DECALS – in process now is the printing of small (1/2 dollar size) decals in purple and gold with “TL17” printed on them. They will first be worn on the helmet of every Stealth player at next Saturday’s home game (for non-Lacrosse readers, the Washington Stealth is our local Professional NLL Team). The decals are being made be available to individuals or as teams — to purchase and wear and or place on your car, notebook or whatever in his memory.
Available in approximately a week to receive by mail if purchased in a block of 25 or more decals. Suggested donations with net proceeds go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Tyler was a diabetic): $50 for 25 (per team). If you want to order contact Randy Allard at to rnallard@hotmail.com . Individual decals will be available at the Stealth game on the 12th and at other locations later $3/each or $5/two (cash only at the game).
Our first semester ends Friday January 28th. Grade reports will be sent home the following week. Students will continue with their same schedule. If you have any questions regarding second semester scheduling please email wanda@chrysalis-school.com.
We are currently updating our website. Please check back to this posting area in the future for the latest updates, news and events regarding Chrysalis School!
