The Source - Last post for 2013

Credit to K. Carroll

I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.  This upcoming twelve day break is well deserved!  These past four months have been stressful and full of a lot of change for all of us.   All of the new educational mandates will start to become part of our normal routines, but unfortunately, as we all know there will be more to come.   As I said back on September 3rd, if we focus on good instruction, professionalism and doing what's best for students, then all these new mandates (New Evaluation System, SGO's, AchieveNJ) will just be a formality.  

When we get back in January I ask all of you to again look in the mirror and ask yourself:

• Have I adjusted my teaching to meet the needs of the common core
• Am I teaching my students the right skills that will help them be successful
• Are my classes engaging?  Do students look forward to come to my class?  If not, why? What can I do to change that? 

Important dates: 
1/8/14 - Learning & Collaborating Time (We will be meeting) 
(All staff is required to attend.  Coaches... practices will not begin until 4pm)
1/20/14 - Professional Development Day (EdCamp Waldwick)


Staff News:

Baby Sal

Mrs. Olivo and her son, Sal Felice Olivo, are home and doing great. Let me officially welcome Sal to WarriorNation!! 


Filling in for Mrs. Olivo is a familiar face to Waldwick High School, Matt Jimenez.   Matt graduated WHS in 2007 and attended Montclair State University, where he studied Exercise Science and Physical Education.   

WHS Principal's Blog 

Recently I have been trying to use my Principal's Blog more as a communication tool and to highlight all of the great happenings going on at WHS.  I can only post what I hear about or what I see, so that's where I need your help.  You might not realize that many of you are doing amazing things in your classrooms or with your clubs and teams, but you are.  We need to share these highlights with the Waldwick community and the world.  You work so hard, be proud of what you are doing with your students and share.  Here is how you can help: 

SUBMITTING A POST

 

The Waldwick High School Blog exists to share information about our school, showcase the achievements of our students and staff and keep the community informed.  Your experiences are the content we are looking for.  Please help us share the great work and accomplishments of our students and staff by submitting posts. 

To make posting simple and efficient, please follow the guidelines below when submitting posts:

• Send text in the body of an email, in paragraph form, so that it may be copied easily.
• When referring to students or programs, identify them as being part of Waldwick High School.  For example, instead of “five basketball players” or “the Ski Club,” write “five Waldwick High School basketball players” or “the Waldwick High School Ski Club,” respectively.
• Write in the third person.
• Send pictures and images as an attachment.  Please do not embed them into word or .pdf documents.
• Name your pictures.  Search engines pick up image titles.
• Use complete dates (August 4, 2012 versus Aug. 4 or August 4 or August 4th).  The blog spans more than a year and searches may bring up posts from multiple years.
• Include flyers or posters as attachments (.pdf is best) if you would like them attached to the post; however, please do not send them as the post.
• Please check your spelling and grammar.
• Write the post as you would read it on the blog.  Avoid “Who:, What:, Where:” descriptions and opt instead for complete sentences.

I created a separate page on this blog regarding"Submitting a Blog Post" for you to refer to throughout the year.  

Again have a great break and Happy New Year!!