Monday, September 29, 2014

WHS Staff News - 9/29/14



Looking Back
Goodell Jean Day - Thank you to everyone that donated on Friday and to those who purchased a T-Shirt.  We collected over $2,000 for the Christopher Goodell Scholarship Fund.  Another great example of how WarriorNation comes together! 

Looking Forward 

 Learning and Collaborating Time - Wednesday 10/1 
We will be meeting this week in the little theater at 3:10.  The meeting will be brief, so you will have time on your own.

 Safe School Online Training - Deadline to complete all courses is this Friday (10/3)   

 AP Teachers - Please start collecting AP registration money from your students.  Ms. Cassidy sent an email out on Friday with details.  Any questions, please see Penny Gastman.   AP Registration Form  

 This week we have an away football game on Thursday at 2pm in Glen Rock.  Members of the football team and cheerleaders will have an early release.   Football players will be released at 11:20 am and the cheerleaders at 11:53 am.  

 HSPA Testing 10/7 - 10/9 - See email from Penny for more details

 Week of Respect:  October 6-10
On Monday 10/6 Creative Interventions will perform for the HS in the Little Theater. 
9am (Period 2) Grades 10 & 12
9:40am (Period 3) Grades 9 & 11 

Spirit Week is coming up during the week of 10/13 (Spirit Days will be announced later this week)
The Fall Pep Rally will be held on Friday, 10/17, starting at 2pm.  We will not be moving to Period 9.  Classes will be called down to the gym during 8th period.  

 Professional Development Day - Wednesday 10/15 

 Recent Blog Posts 

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Monday, September 22, 2014

WHS Staff News 9/22/14

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Fall is in the air, which means school is in full swing.  The fall sports teams are off to a great start.  If you have time, consider attending an upcoming game.  The students love seeing their teachers at their games!  Advisors have started meeting with their clubs and planning out events and activities.  If you are not an official advisor and want to get involved, see me and I can try to point you in the right direction.  

I know the beginning of the school year is VERY hectic, but hopefully you have established routines and things are calming down.   In talking with staff members and the supervisors, the early SGO deadline did not help.  It is something we will look at for next year.   

Last week the individual student passes were handed out.  Students should not be leaving your class without their pass.  The blue "room log" sheets will be left in your mailboxes later today which students will also need to sign before leaving the class.  The logs are room specific and help in cases when something happens during a specific period we can determine who was out of the room.   In addition to the students passes, we created special "Pink" passes for Study Hall, Media Center and Academic Support, which will be used for students in those particular classes.  If an administrator or hall duty teacher (really, any teacher) sees a student walking around without a pass, they should be stopped and asked where they are going and whose class they are coming from.  We need to be consistent and the students will follow.  

Lets have a great (Short) week!!  #Ownit

Looking Back
Back to School Night went very well last week.  I received a lot of positive feedback from parents on how great the teacher presentations were and how happy their children are with their teachers.


Looking Forward
Honeywell Test for staff will be on Tuesday, 9/23, @ approximately 7pm.  Please make sure you review your profile prior to the 23.  Letter & Honeywell Directions from Dr. Casarico

 All of the required Safe School Online Training's, need to be completed by 10/3/14

 Learning and Collaborating Time - Wednesday 9/24 (More info on this to follow)

 Expect an Emergency Drill sometime this month. Make sure you have a key for any room you are assigned to and have reviewed lock down & evacuation procedures with all your classes.

No School - Thursday 9/25

 Goodell Jean Day - Friday 9/26

Recent Blog Posts 
New Staff @ WHS

PD Resources 
Six ways to Be a Lifelong Learner via Jordan Collier  (@JCollierAR )
Why We Don't Truly Embrace Failure via George Couros ( @gcouros ) 
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Friday, September 5, 2014

WHS Staff News 9/5/14


Great start to the school year!  A little hot but hopefully things will cool down next week.  A few items to think about over the weekend. 

Lesson plans:  Plans should be up and posted by 8am on Monday.  Supervisors discussed the new format at your department meeting so please keep that in mind.

SGO - Q & A Session:  On Tuesday during periods 2 and 3 supervisors will be available to answer any question that might still be out there related to the process.   All forms and resources are available on The Source@ WHS.   

Webpages:  Staff webpages should have been updated already but please make sure they are up to date and include - Scoop and Sequence, Syllabus, Contact Info, Extra Help Time/location, Courses, Resources  and marking period 1 topics. 

80/20 Time:  14-15 Professional Growth Time (PGT)  If your interested in taking advantage of the 80/20 time please fill out the PGT form by Thursday, 9/11.  

Grade Level Meetings 
9th Grade Tuesday, 9/9 Period 9
12th Grade Tuesday, 9/9 Period 2
11th Grade Wednesday, 9/10 Period 4
10th Grade Wednesday, 9/10 Period 2

Period Attendance: Starting Monday I will be emailing or speaking with teachers that don't submit their period attendance in Genesis.  Please make sure attendance is taken at the beginning of each period.  

Safe School Online Training: Deadline for completion is 10/3/14 



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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Welcome Back 14-15 SY (Opening Day Info)

My opening day presentation to the WHS staff.  Have a great school year!! #Ownit

Link to Welcome Back 14-15 PowerPoint

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