Monday, November 7, 2016

WHS Staff News - Week of 11/7


Looking forward to the four day weekend!!

 Election Day tomorrow - I am asking all staff, with the exception of the Physical Education Department, to please park in the upper lot tomorrow.  We are expecting heavy traffic tomorrow with voters coming and going.   

 No Homework - As you know, this is our week with no homework.  Some of you have experienced concerns about a whole week, but it is really only two and a half days.  In the future, we will not be having full school weeks off.  I will be putting in place homework free weekends for each of the next three marking periods and those dates will be published for everyone in advance.  I strongly encourage you to talk with your students this week or on Monday and ask what students did with their time or if they feel refreshed from having the break.  Ask them to reflect on their effort during the first marking period and would they make any changes.  

Grading Info for MP 1 
REMINDER:  Wednesday, November 9, is the last day of the First Marking Period.  The following outlines important grading information:

GRADING OPENS:  Wednesday, November 9 @ 9 AM

GRADING CLOSES:   Wednesday, November 16 @ 9 AM

REPORT CARDS/PARENT ACCESS:  Will be available for viewing on Friday, November 18 @ 9 AM

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
  • Each Student should receive a numerical grade and a minimum of one comment.
  • The Comment Lists for HS and MS are NOT the same.
  • After entering all of your grades and comments (be sure to save your entries), Verification Reports 70770 & 70780 for each class should be e-mailed to your Supervisor no later than 9 AM Wednesday, November 16.
  • ESL students should be receiving a numeric grade this marking period (per previous instruction by Mrs. Manning); therefore, an ESL Narrative form will not be required. 
Good Reads for Professional Growth
This level of workload expected of teachers is not improving schools but it is wrecking lives
This article summaries how some of you are feeling.  I get it, and understand your frustration!

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