Monday, April 27, 2020

WHS Staff News - Week of 4/27/20


I hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves, both physically and mentally. The Admin Team and I have been working behind the scenes on plans for the rest of the school year, wether we are in school or if we have to finish the year at home. Just trying to be proactive on so many topics.


Decision Day 2020
May 1 is traditionally decision day for seniors. This year, seniors will be decorating their front door or room to share with everyone where they will be attending in the Fall.  Those pictures will be shared with me and I will be posting them on social media. As you see the posts, please consider sending a congratulations message to show your support. 

You are invited ... National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Link: NHS Induction Ceremony (Live Ceremony)

Google Meet Extension you might want to consider
Google Meet Grid View
Shows everyone in a Google Meet

Nod - Reactions for Google Meet
Quick emoji reactions for muted team members

Google Meet Classroom Extension
This app adds a whiteboard into Google Meet for each participant with the extension installed.
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Monday, April 6, 2020

WHS Staff News - 4/6/20


March 13 was when this new world of virtual learning started; a day most of us will not forget.  Today marks 24 days out, 16 actual school days.  We are entering the fourth week of teaching from home, but I'm sure we have Spring Break on our minds. Not that we can go anywhere with family or friends; however, a break from the pressure of teaching, planning, responding to emails/Reminds and of course Meets. Balancing home and work has not been easy and all of us can use the time off.
I ask all of you to promise me that you will give work a break! Instead:

  • Read a book
  • Spend time connecting with family in your house as well as calling/FaceTiming family/friends that are not in your house
  • Get outside ... take a walk, go for a bike ride, do some gardening
  • Stay up late, wake up late
  • Do some Spring cleaning, if that relaxes you
  • Experiment in the kitchen
  • Start planning your 2021 Spring Break Mega Trip! You deserve it! April 12 -16
  • Watch less news! (30 minutes a day)
  • Do what makes YOU Happy!

I still will be tweeting birthday messages, sharing positive thoughts and connecting with other educators on Twitter but I will not be answering emails everyday or opening my computer each morning to look at my to do list.
If I have to get information out to you over the beak, I will send it via Remind. But that would only be something that was time sensitive/important.

 Access to the Building 
As of today the building is off limits to all staff until further notice.

 Homework over SpringBreak 
There should be no assignments given over Spring Break.
AP teachers, if you feel you need to provide students with study guides or materials to review I will leave that up to you. Please be smart about it. It is OPTIONAL, not required work for students.

 Wednesday Staff Meeting 
We will get together via Meet on Wednesday at 2:15pm. I will send the invite out later today.

 Second Semester Assessment 
In talking with the ScIP Committee and the Admin Team, we have drafted a plan on how to deal with the second semester assessment. The link below provides an outline and the why. I will talk more about this on Wednesday at the staff meeting but would like your feedback prior to Wednesday.
Drafted of Proposed Plan  *Staff Feedback  (Optional)


 A few Social Media Posts




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