Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Highlights 9/30/13

Thanks for putting on a great back to school night!  I heard a lot of positive comments coming from the parents last Thursday night.   Thanks for always going above and beyond. 

Our next Learning and Collaborating time is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2
At 3:10 in the Media Center I will be presenting Tips & Tricks for using Twitter as a communication tool.  I have had a few teachers ask me for help so stop by if you have any questions or just want to learn. 

October 9 Professional Day - 1:30 - 4pm
All classroom teachers will be working on their SGO's (Dept. Supervisors will be providing specific details)
Guidance Counselors & SAC will be working on their Evaluation Model w/ Mr. Carroll
Teachers Aides - Email will be coming from Ms. Wilson with specific details

Week of Respect - October 7 - 11 (What's Planned)
During HR on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday we will be showing the videos below. 
HR teachers please hand out orange bracelets - "Take a Stand @ WHS"
10/7 - It is okay if you're gay .... Stop Bullying Now! (7:45 min Video)
10/8 - Kevin Breel: Confessions of a Depressed Comic (11 min Video) 
10/9 - Bullying PSA via Warrior Broadcast Center (1:36 min Video) 
10/10 - Assembly for Blue Print Class period 9  
10/11 - Orange Day for all staff & students
Assembly Program  9:02 to 9:49 ( 9th and 10th) 9:49 to 10:33 ( 11th and 12th)


 School Violence Awareness Week - October 21 -25 
More details to follow

Blog Posts from The WHS Principal's Blog & more

50 years through pictures @ WHS
AP Scholar Awards - Great List of WHS Students

The Echo - Ms. Lentino and The Echo staff have been very busy over the past three weeks.  They have posted some great articles on The Echo Blog. 

PD Resources: 

Edscape Conference  @ New Milford High School on Saturday, October 19, 2013
This year's conference will be held on Saturday, October 19, at New Milford High School (NJ).  Registration is only $35 for a superb keynote (George Couros) and 2 featured speakers (StevenAnderson, ShellyTerrell), 60 concurrent sessions, breakfast/lunch, and giveaways.  

Blog posts that made me think/reflect :

My Connected Educator Interview via Tom Whitby ( @Tomwhitby ) Blog My Island View.  

5 Obsolete Practices and Ways of Doing School We Need to Abandon via John Robinson      ( @21stprincipal ) Blog The 21st Century Principal 

Some tweets from the past week: 



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