WHS Staff News - Week of 2/4/19

This week is National School Counselor Week
We have a special group here at WHS and it's an honor to work with them everyday and see the impact they have on their students. I wrote a song for them but since I can't sing, I will let you sing it to yourselves as you read it.  Think GhostBusters theme song as you sing the words.  

If there's something off 

with one of our students 

Who you gonna call?  (A Counselor)

If there's something weird 

with one of our students 

Who you gonna call?  (A Counselor)

I ain't afraid of seeing my counselor 

(music playing) 

I ain't afraid of seeing my counselor

If your having struggles 

with your academics 

Who you gonna call?  (A Counselor)

When times are tough

Who you gonna call?  (A Counselor)

I ain't afraid of seeing my counselor 

(music playing) 

I ain't afraid of seeing my Counselor

Feel free to add more lines and if you can sing, come by guidance and sing it loud and proud! The counselors would love that! 

School Safety 
The lockdown window signs were distributed on Friday. As a reminder, they should be covering the window during lockdowns.  A few school security reminders:

• Classroom doors should be locked at all times with the magnet covering the door plate 
• Stay calm and keep the students calm during all drills
• Be sure to hear the code word before releasing from any drill

Recommendations 19-20 SY
Later this morning I will share with everyone a Google Sheet which we will use to make recommendations.  

• There are tabs for each department 
• Within the department tab, the sheet is organized by teacher, then by current course
• The sheet includes: student name, teacher name, current course, current grades, course recommendation for the 19-20 SY and if you are recommending a change in placement, a column noting that you notified the parent
• The counselors and I will work separately with the AP teachers on AP placement 
• The CST will handle the Special Services tab; however, I will be working with special education teachers on those placements as well
• Recommendations are due Thursday, 2/14, at 8am

Working Wednesday 

Work on EDS Orders 

Start working/thinking about Recommendations 

New Faces at WHS
We have two new faces here at WHS who you will be seeing around the building.  Mr. Marzullo has a student observer from William Paterson University, Nicole D'Ascoli and Mrs. Gray has a nurse observer from Thomas Edison State University, Christine Truhn.  Please introduce yourself, say hello and welcome Nicole and Christine to #WarriorNation.

Important Dates

ASVAB Test
Friday, February 8 (8-11am) The names of students taking the test are posted on Google Calendar

EDS Orders Due (Email from Dianna)
All orders need to be submitted by Friday, 2/8.

Positive Coaching Alliance Assembly for Student Athletes
Thursday, February 14 (12 - 3pm) in the Little Theatre. The list of athletes attending will be posted on the Calendar.  All Sophomore and Junior athletes will be attending.

Recovery Day
Thursday, February 14 - If we do not use any snow days, we will run a special schedule with all classes meeting.