Monday, October 30, 2017

WHS Staff News - Week of 10/30

Thanks Mr. Opderbeck for sharing a great pic! 
Where did the 1st marking period go? I feel like I say that a lot about time flying, so I promise no more! I am excited for what we have accomplished over the first two months of school and proud of how we have handled the new schedule. Lets keep it up!

 This week I am asking everyone to make five positive calls/emails home. These calls/emails really make a difference for our students and their parents/guardians, but also can be very rewarding to you as well. With 65 of us making five calls/emails, that's 325 positive messages getting out into the community.  That would be pretty impressive! 

No Homework Weekend - Thursday 11/9 - Sunday 11/12 no homework is to be assigned over the break.   

 This Wednesday, November 1, is our 8th Grade Open House. 

 Important Dates 
11/1 Learning & Collaboration Time - Use the time for Unit Plans and Positive calls/emails
11/2 Senior Class "18" Picture (10:50 on the field)
11/7 Minimum Day  Day 2 (Bell Schedule)
11/8 Marking Period 1 ends 
11/9 & 11/10 No School NJEA Convention 

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 Grad Ball Moe's Fundraiser - Moe's at School 
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

WHS Staff News - Week of 10/9/17


Nice way to start the week, focused and engaged in learning.  Thank you to the supervisors for putting together a great day of PD.

Back to School Night is now behind us and last Thursday was a very successful night.  I heard so many compliments about the teacher presentations and a lot of positive comments about the first month of the school.  Great Job!

 After School Meetings
In an attempt to clear up any confusion and staff members being asked to attend multiple meetings in a week, both the Middle School and High School will now hold all Department Meetings on Wednesdays moving forward. Faculty meetings (Learning & Collaboration Time) and Special Education Department meetings supersede Wednesday Department Meetings.
Simple version, plan to be here every Wednesday until 4pm. Expanded version, do supervisors plan to meet every available Wednesday - no, but they can if there is a need. It might not be with the entire department (just HS or MS), it might not be until 4pm; however, sharing, collaborating, struggling and learning is what a growth mindset is all about.

My Expectations 
All meetings should be meaningful and have a purpose. I strongly believe this and expect department meetings to be run with this in mind.  We are not looking to waste your time or keep you here until 4pm, just to say we did. I have always tried to respect your time and understand there is never enough time, but this change is all about getting better and improving as educators.

 Quick Hits 

 On Thursday, October, 12, I will have three educators from William Paterson University shadowing me for the day as part of their Educational Leadership Program.

I have been using Instagram more this year to share information with WHS community. If that's a platform you are comfortable with, consider giving the WHS account a follow.... WaldwickWHS 
(As an FYI, when I post on IG or Ista (Slang words for Instagram) I have it setup to automatically tweet it as well)

 I asked all of you at our last staff meeting to stop sending students to the office when their Chromebooks are not charged. The students are still coming up.  If they are having a problem, absolutely send them.  I have reminded them and hopefully you have as well that they need to be prepared for class and having a charged Chromebook is part of being prepared.  

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Ownit Award @ WHS - 2017-2018 Recipients 


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