Tuesday, November 16, 2021

WHS Staff News - Week of 11/15/21


Mind Set Check-in
I used this form last year and it gave me some great insight into how everyone is feeling and handling the stress of the job. I wanted to check in with everyone as we get going with the 2nd marking period.

Me Looking in the Mirror 
This year has not been as smooth as things have been pre-COVID when it comes to student behavior and the types of issues we have been dealing with. We are not alone in seeing a spike in behavioral issues. This is a common theme around the county but it doesn't mean I like it or want to except it.  The majority of our students are still doing the right things, but a handful of students need some extra TLC and beyond. Mike and I met with the ScIP Committee on Monday and we brain stormed some ideas to help improve student behavior, which I will work on and roll out over the next few weeks. 

Duty Assignment Adjustments
Please review the tab for Duties as I made some changes related to location and responsibilities. No periods have changed just what your duty is. 
As a reminder, the teachers that have locker-room duty should be in the locker-room for the beginning and end of the period.  The middle of the period location is listed on the tab. 

The focus of the hall duty teachers:
First, monitor the bathrooms in your area. I will be posting a QR Code on the bathroom doors for students to check in (Like last year).  Each student is required to use the QR Code or you can submit the form for them if they don't have their phone.  I will share the sheet and form for the bathroom check-in with all duty teachers (This is what we did last year).
Second, get kids back to class as soon as possible.  If you see the same kids in the halls everyday, get their name and share it with Mike or I.  

Semester Assessments
With the changes we made for Semester Assessments, here is the draft of the what the 2nd Semester Assessment schedule would look like.  Feedback welcome. 
2nd Semester Assessment Schedule

Lockers
As of Friday, Student now have access to their lockers. If a student has an issue with the locker, there is a QR code in the office for them to scan and report what their issue is.


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Monday, November 8, 2021

WHS Staff News - Week of 11/8/21



I hope everyone enjoyed the four day weekend.  Time off is good for everyone! 

The first marking period is in the rear view mirror and we are moving forward. As we start the second marking period, please check in with your students to see how they are adjusting and give them a chance to share how things are going for them. You can hold one-on-one conversations or use a Google Form with a few questions.

Also, consider using the Focus 9 list to turn it back on students for them to self-reflect on their own effort.  Use the list to help get students refocused who are not fully engaged.

As grades are finalized I will be reviewing the failure list with the counselors and having one-on-one conversations with certain students. Team effort!

Please make sure you have your grades finalized by Wednesday, 11/10, at 9am. 

Semester Assessments
Based on the feedback from the DLC meetings, we are going to make an adjust and eliminate the 1st semester assessment; however, we will keep the 2nd semester exam with a modified schedule. We will run the old final exam schedule with two tests per day during the last few days of school. We have time to determine what those tests will look like, but they will not encompass a full year of material. 
The grading scale will need to be adjusted for this change.  Each marking period will now be 23% of the final grade with the 2nd semester exam accounting for 8% of the final average. 

I think this move is what's best for the students based on the how this school year is going. Thank you for the input on this topic.  I will be putting together a blog post for the students and parents. 

Monthly Calendar 


Fall Sports - Post Season Run

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