Monday, April 17, 2023

WHS Staff News - Week of 4/17/23


Welcome back!!! I hope you had a great Spring Break! The weather was perfect if you were still in Jersey. We still have some work to do but the end is in sight. 

What's left: 
10 school days in April 
20 school days in May
In June we have 5 school days with classes and 6 days for semester assessments/last day. 

Please find time to sit and review this post.  
Think about the rest of the year and what you want to accomplish
Map out your lessons
Note testing dates/events/etc. 
Spend time updating/creating your semester assessment 


Construction update (Doc I shared last week)
I need to thank Andy Gamper and his crew for all the work they did to get us ready for Phase 4. I also need to praise David and Jonathan for all they do to make sure the technology is ready to go.
People don’t understand how much goes into these phase changes and without a great team, things don’t go as smoothly as they have.


End of Year Eval Meeting
All meetings have been scheduled. You should have received an invite from Donna or I. If you did no, please check with Donna. Meetings will start on 4/27 and finish up on 5/5. For the meeting, please have your 20 PD hours entered, and your PDP updated and signed.

TESTING UPDATE

PSAT 10 - Thursday, April 20 (All Sophomores)
All students will be testing in the cafeteria. There will be no extended time offered.
Proctoring Schedule
Blog Post for Students & Parents
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

NJSLA Testing Grade 9 (Testing Dates - 5/1 - 5/5)

9th Grade - ELA (3 sections) 90 minute units
9th Grade - Geometry & Algebra 1 H (2 sections) 90 minute units
AM Testing window each day 8 - 10am
Grade 9 will be isolated for testing
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

NJSLA Testing Grade 11 (Testing Dates 5/11 - 5/12)
11th Grade - Science (4 Units - 60 minutes each)
AM Testing window each day 8 - 10:30am
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

AP Testing (Testing Dates 5/1 - 5/12)
All testing will be done in the Greenberg Center 

*For both NJSLA tests, adjustments need to be made for the extended time rooms b/c of the construction schedule. We will have that updated in the next week or two.

Semester 2 Assessments
Overview  (What you need to know/due dates)
Updated Schedule 

Special Events / Important dates 
Wednesday, April 26 - Staff Meeting / Testing 
Thursday, 5/11 - Voter Registration Presentation (2 - 3pm)
Wednesday, 5/31 - Wellness Day (8 - 11am) / PM speaker? / Prom Night
(Minds Over Matter is working on this. More info will be shared soon)
Tuesday, 5/16 Spring Signing Day at 9am
Tuesday, 5/16 NHS Induction Ceremony at 7pm
Thursday, 5/18 Spring Concert at 7pm
Friday, 5/19 Semester 2 Assessments due by 8am 
Monday, 5/22 Senior Awards Night at 7pm