Time For Reflection

As we end the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year, it is a great time for reflection and much needed rest.  The world of education is ever changing with many more challenges facing our youth and our classrooms.  With that being said, these challenges open the door to more opportunities for celebration and success.

During this Holiday Break, it is my hope that all of you can find time for rest, time to be with your family and friends and time reflect on all of the successes you have had this first semester.  I am so thankful for each and every one of you.  Your hard work and kindness go a long way with our students and community.  I am grateful to work with such upstanding individuals.  You are what makes Perry Central such a special place to work and raise a family!

I hope all of you have a very Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas!  Enjoy your students these last few days!


School Notes: 

* You are invited to tour our student's Commodore Manufacturing facility during lunch/WIN on Tuesday!  It is amazing to see this group of students engaged and excited about what they are doing!  Thanks to Josh Craney and Julie Berkhouse for leading this charge.  There will be many members of the community present for this occasion and we would love to see your support!

* JEANS, JEANS, JEANS - You can wear jeans this week for a donation to the PBIS Committee!!  $5 donations can be made in the high school office.

* Lunch on us!  We will celebrate this magical season with a Christmas meal on Tuesday.  Lunch will be served in the high school office.  Come and enjoy!

*Grades will be due on January 5th - report cards will come out on January 12th.

*Virtual Day - As long as the weather holds, the plan is to have a professional development day on Monday, January 8th.  More information will be forthcoming.

* Thursday and Friday next week Final Schedule:

o   Thursday:  2^nd period (7:55 – 9:35), 4^th period (9:39-11:20), 5^th Period (same as always), 6^th period (1:20 – 3:00)

o   Friday: 1^st period (7:55 – 9:35), 3^rd period (9:39 – 11:20), 5^th period (same as always), 7^th period (1:20-3:00)

Important Dates:  

Monday, December 18:  Corporation Breakfast 7:20 a.m. High School Library

Tuesday, December 19:  Faculty Meeting 7:20 a.m. High School Library - Ugly Sweater Contest and Selfie Contest Winners!/ Commodore Manufacturing Ribbon Cutting 11:00 a.m./ Faculty Lunch - High School Office

Thursday, December 21: Finals 

Friday, December 22: Finals - Holiday Break!

Boys Holiday Tourney - December 29th and 30th

January 5 - Grades due in Skyward

January 8 - Virtual Day for Students/Professional Development Day for teachers

Iceberg Theory of Teaching

This week in the ASCD magazine there was a great article by Carol Ann Tomlinson, "The Iceberg Theory of Teaching"   It was a great reminder of the importance of looking below the surface to understand our student's lives and what drive's their thoughts and behaviors.  Just like an iceberg, what you can see on the surface with a student does not give you the entire picture of what is underneath the water.  Our students come to us from many different backgrounds and experiences.  On top of the pressures of being a strong academic student and completing homework, our students are dealing with real life struggles such as parent-less homes, worries of where their next meals will come from, self-images insecurities and more.  

There were many great reminders in the article, but one of the quotes that stuck with me says, "I really understand for the first time that if I think I am preparing lessons for the faces in front of me, I am making a costly mistake.  My students live beneath the surface , and I have to do whatever I can to see beneath that surface so I am prepared to reach them where they live."  This was from a college student, who was in training to be a teacher.

At Perry Central, we know the importance of understanding our students. We have been reading and learning about trauma informed care and we know the extreme importance of building relationships with our students. Our own experiences as adults can show us how difficult life can be.  We can all think of our own struggles and how hard they can be to balance and overcome. Understanding our students, who's brains and decision making skills are still being developed,  can help provide them hope and empower them to bring their best to school everyday.  

I hope you can find time to read Carol's article.  It is a great read and a reminder of how important the little things we do everyday can make a difference.  

Important School Stuff

RTI Meeting - Monday morning 7:20 a.m. in teacher's lounge.

Congratulations to Luke Bishop!  We found out last week he is Perry County's Lilly Scholarship Winner!  Perry Central was represented so well for this scholarship - we are proud of all of our students who applied and interviewed.   

Selfie Contest - Winners this week:  Pam Hilgenhold, Carol Schwoeppe, Keith Pierrard!! 

* This Week's Challenge:  A picture of what motivates you to come to work everyday!  (Could be a student, a family member, or anything that makes you get out of bed in the morning!    You can still turn in pictures with your teams!!  

* Winners will win: Many gift cards or free periods to pick from!   Big winners will win lunch at Marcy's!  

Candy Cane Carnival - Tuesday, December 13th. Band Concert at 6:30 p.m.  

Graduation Pathway Panel:  Last week, the State Board of Education passed the Graduation Pathways!  (I added a link to a copy of the changes to your email.)  The new pathway plan will be in place for the current 7th grade class, but we can also use the plan as an option for students who are juniors - 8th grade.  The plan works to increase experiences in areas such as college and career readiness, including professional skill experiences that students need in our 21st Century Economy.  We are excited about these changes, as it will help us focus more on our student strengths by eliminating retesting for ISTEP and ECAs. (Due to federal law, we will have a test that students will have to take in 7th, 8th and high school, but they do not have to pass it to graduate.)  We will share more of these changes with you as more guidance is released.  Perry Central students are already mostly meeting the new expectations, so we do not see many big changes coming to our students.  Thank you to Vanessa Johnson for sitting on the State Board of Education Committee and Mary Roberson for testifying at the SBOE meeting and to all of you for creating programs that put Perry Central on the map!

Important Dates:

Monday, December 11th - RTI Meeting 7:20 a.m. 

Tuesday, December 12th - Candy Cane Carnival 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 13th - Wellness Committee Meeting. 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 14th - Girls Varsity Basketball @ home vs. Tecumseh 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 15th - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Springs Valley  5:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 16th - Girls Varsity Basketball Holiday Tourney @ Perry Central  10:00 a.m.

Monday, December 18th - Corporation Breakfast 7:20 a.m. High School Library

Tuesday, December 19th - Faculty Meeting 7:20 a.m./ Christmas Lunch/ Ribbon Cutting-Open House for Commodore Manufacturing

Final Exam Schedule:  Thursday, December 21 - Periods 2, 4, 5, 6  (Block Periods)
                                      Friday, December 22 - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 (Block Periods)  *5th period is the only period that is not a block of time due to schedule.)

We Must Believe!

It is that time of the year again for our Elf on the Shelf, lovingly named "Mr. Snowman", to return to the French residence. Justin is 10 and is just a dreamer by trade.  He is always playing store, creating a new product and desires to be an inventor after he grows up. The magical illusion of Mr. Snowman reporting to the North Pole puts a twinkle in his eye every morning and fits right into his personality.  This is the only month of the year that he gets up at 6:00 a.m. on his own, runs through the house in search of the elf, and giggles all morning long.  His belief in the magic allows him to block out the reality of the elf.  Even on days when Mr. Snowman "forgets to move"  Justin's strong belief  helps him persevere and not give up on the possibilities.  

The twinkle in his eye reminds me about the importance of having a believing (growth) mindset.  Listening to a podcast a few weeks ago, I was reminded that students (and teachers) must have leaders around them that model this mindset continually so they can develop the culture of believing and achieving.  We all know the power of this simple, yet complex theory and how it can have such a strong impact on how students perceive their abilities to learn.

As we get closer and closer to the new year, it is my resolution to be focused on my own mindset. Research shows over and over again that our own mindsets can lead to different patterns of behavior and the ability to persevere.  Justin reminds me that we do have the power to control our own thoughts and beliefs; the elf reminds me that as adults we can have an influence on how powerful their belief system can be.  I hope you can find the twinkle in your eye and the power of knowing you can empower yourself and others!


School Notes: 

WINNER, WINNER!  Two more winners in this week's Selfie Contest!  They can choose from a free period or a candy cane of chocolate and McDonald's gift card!  Cheryl Linne and Mary Jo Hagedorn!   Keep the creativity coming!

This week's challenges:   Fun picture with your teaching/counseling/any TEAM!  and/or Someone who influences you!   

Graduation Pathways:  The Graduation Pathways panel is still working hard.  They will be presenting their recommendation to the State Board on Wednesday, December 6th for vote.  Thank you Vanessa for being a part of this important process! 

ISTEP Retakes - Remember, we will have ISTEP retesting this week and next.  A copy of the schedule will be linked to your email.  Please help students find their locations for testing and cheer them on and help them believe they can succeed!


Important Dates: 

Monday, December 4 - School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. High School Library/Girls Varsity Basketball @ Home vs. West Washington 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 5 - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Crawford County 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 7 - Girls Varsity Basketball @ Tecumseh  5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 8 - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Home vs. Wood Memorial 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 9 - Christmas Dance for students in grades 9-12

Tuesday, December 12 - Candy Cane Carnival

Always Be Thankful

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year!  It is a time for the three most important "Fs" in our lives:  family, friends and maybe a little football (especially this year since our Boilers beat IU and are going to a bowl game)!  Being thankful is really more than just a holiday, it can be a way of living.  There are many benefits of being thankful each day and in every circumstance:  

* It helps us live in the present, by noticing what you have or who you are with in the moment. 
*Being grateful has the power of changing your mood.  Living with the glass half full leaves us with a happy heart and allows us not to let life overwhelm us.
* It gives our lives meaning and helps us find our purpose and passions.

Living with a grateful attitude and heart and help us turn our most challenging days into days of prosperity and promise.  This week, I challenge you to write down 5 things everyday that you are grateful for!  I am hopeful this mindset will prevent anything from compromising your contentment!

I am grateful for:
  * For the resources I have to be able to make a healthy supper for my family and for warm water to wash dishes with  (See how this changes your attitude!)
  * For the twinkle in the eye of my 10 year old with the "Elf on the Shelf" shows up (and I forget to move him - ;-))
  * For the opportunity to work with parents - they always humble me and make me grateful for how much they care for their kids
  * For the people I get to come to work with everyday
  * For the safe and caring community we get to raise our children in everyday


School Notes: 

Holiday FUN!  I an effort to bring some fun to the last 20 days before break, we will be having some contests!! The first contest is the "SELFIE CHALLENGE!"   Each week, you will be given several "selfie challenges".  You can take a selfie with you or a group of people!  Each time we receive a picture with your face in it or an email with a picture from you, your name will be entered into a hat for a drawing!  This week, four people have the chance to win a FREE class period pass!!  Jody or Phil will happily take one of your class periods to give you a chance to catch up on some extra work or just be extra help in the classroom.

Your first "Selfie Challenge" - A selfie of you and your favorite book!!  

Please send pictures to jfrench@pccs.k12.in.us or 812-719-7316!

Final Exam Schedule:  The vote it is in!!  Final exams will stay in a block setting.  On Thursday, December 21st we will test periods 2, 4, 5, 6 and Friday, December 22nd will be periods 1, 3, 5, 7.  If you are a teacher that shares with the elementary and needs help covering your classes, please let Phil or I know and we will make sure your classes are covered. Remember, it is very important to have something very meaningful for students to do all of the way up to the final day of school!

JEANS, JEANS, JEANS:  Teachers are invited to wear jeans this week for a donation to the Holiday Helper program.  We will have a collection jar in the front office!  Enjoy the week!!

Welcome Our Guest:  There will be 10-12 guests from Brown County in the building around lunch time today, Monday, November 27th to learn about the Commodore Manufacturing program.  Thank you to Josh and Julie for making this program so successful!

PLC Data:  Please remember your 4.5 week PLC data is due by Friday, December 1st.  An email was sent on Sunday with details.  If you have questions,  please see Jody.

ISTEP:  We will be doing a lot of ISTEP retesting the next three weeks.  An email with details will be sent soon.  Please pay close attention to the information.  We have tried to limit how much time a student is out of a classroom.  If you have any questions, please see Jody.

Important Dates:


Monday, November 27th -   12:00 Brown County School Visit

Wednesday, November 29th - Kiwanis Meeting - Key Club Presentation

Thursday, November 30th - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Crawford County 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 1st - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Cannelton  6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 3rd - Leopold Christmas Parade  1:00 p.m.


Tuesday, December 19th - Faculty Meeting  7:20 a.m.

Influences on Student Achievement

As educators, I think we are always on the look-out for "what works" in education.  This week, I was reminded of John Hatti's work.  Hatti wrote the book, Visible Learning, in 2008, which has been coined as the "Holy Grail" for teaching.  The Visible Learning research synthesizes findings from 1,400 meta-analyses of 80,000 studies involving 300 million students, into what works best in the classroom!!  Although the book is not one you may take to the beach with you, it is one that is very worth the time to read as a educator!   

I think my biggest take-a-way from this research is that:
      1.  Relationships Matter!!  (If a students feels like they are not liked, students will actually retreat and never recover!) Taking time to build relationships will help influence a student to defy the odds and truly succeed! You will see that noted in the research several times in several ways.  (Teacher - Student relationships have a .52 affect on learning opposed to students feeling like they are not liked having a -.019 affect on learning)
     2.  Formative Assessment Strategies are one of the most valuable strategies you can engage in!  Valuable feedback has a very high affect on student achievement.  (Providing effective feedback has a .70 affect on learning/ the types of tests we give have a .12 affect on learning)
    3.  Importance of finding ways to help students engage in learning tasks and develop lessons that are engaging along with finding ways to help students own their own learning. (Students who are bored in the classroom have a -.49 affect on learning while students with a deep motivation to learn have a .44 affect on learning)
   4.  We must move from a culture of teaching to a culture of learning!  What are our own philosophies of how students learn and as professionals, what do we need to do to ensure our students are learning every day. 

Attached is a copy of Hatti's latest research that lays out the most important parts of our classrooms and their effects on student learning.  (You can find a copy of this by clicking: Here).  I hope you take a few seconds to look through is research.  It may help you determine the focus of your classroom!

* Activities with an affect size of .4 or higher have the greatest impact on learning for our students.


School Notes: 

*Happy Thanksgiving!   In a small way to say thanks, we will be having Schwartz cinnamon rolls  on Tuesday morning in the high school office.  Also, please feel free to wear jeans this week!  Words cannot really express the gratitude we have for all of you. May all of you enjoy time with your families this Thanksgiving! 

* Perry Central had 6 students participate in the 2017 Indiana Bandmasters Association All District Concert on Sunday:  Hallie Foe, Emily Flamion, Emily Binkley, Jessica Harding, Annika Haaff, and Chyanne Austin.   Hallie Foe had 2 solos in the event, which is an honor!!  Congratulations to Andrea and our band members!


* Kelly Cash is ready to help you find a Christmas Angel for this holiday season!!  Thank you to her and her team for their work with the Holiday Helper program!!


*  On Monday, November 27th, two school districts will be present to learn more about Commodore Manufacturing!  Thank you to Josh Craney and Julie Berkhouse for making this such a successful program!

* Graduation Pathways:  Thank you again to Vanessa for her many trips to Indianapolis to sit in on the Graduation Pathways Committee, put together by the Board of Education.   You can find the latest version of the draft HERE.  We are excited about these changes that will be voted on in early December!

* ISTEP retesting will begin December 4th.  Several juniors will be involved in this round of testing.  A schedule will be coming out soon!


Important Dates: 

Monday, November 20th - Varsity Girls Basketball @ home vs. Cannelton (Varsity only)  6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 21st - Last Day of School before Thanksgiving Break!

Wednesday, November 22nd - Boys Varsity Basketball opener @ Tell City    6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 23 - Happy Thanksgiving!!

"Learn-It-All" Curiosity

This week on the Modern Learner's podcast, Will Richardson and Bruce Dixon were sharing about Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella.  Prior to 2014, Microsoft as a company was losing money and business looked dismal. Leadership at that time created a very cut-throat, driven culture; encouraging ranking of employees by points and trying to get co-workers to "one up" each other to stay on top. This way of thinking did not prove to produce the best results.  In February of 2014, Nadella was named the new CEO and with the new position came a new culture.  Satya believed in learning and collaboration.  His gentle approach believed that human beings were wired to have empathy which was necessary for creating a successful work environment.   This was a "learn it all" culture opposed to the past "know it all" bent, leading to very successful times for Microsoft.  (You can find the article here.) 

Richardson and Dixon challenged school leaders to think about the cultures in our own schools and compare them to Microsoft's most successful times. Is the culture in our schools one about having the highest GPA or SAT/ACT?  Do we believe that grades really are the only motivator?  Are students considered laggards if they do not have all As?  Do we see failure as an opportunity for growth or for a reason to believe we cannot learn?   Are we modeling our own philosophies of life-long learning to our students? 

This podcast pushed my thinking about our current culture within our own school. What does learning really look like in the 21st Century with millennials?  How can we teach thinking in this information rich world?  How do we model reflecting on growth and celebrating our successes beyond letter grades?  How can we get back to the basics of our own learning philosophies with one foot in the outcome (standardized testing, college entrance exams, GPAs) world we live in?

I know if we all continue to learn and work together, we will continue to provide the best learning environment for our students, just as Microsoft has been able to do.


School Notes: 

* Natural Helpers - Twenty students have been asked to participate in the Natural Helpers training by Crisis Connection on Monday and Tuesday.  A list of students has been shared.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see Jody.

* PLC Meeting - We will be having an after-school PLC meeting on Wednesday, November 15th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.  We will have a short meeting to begin the work session.  We will NOT have our morning faculty meeting this week. 

* Study Island/Exact Path Training - A representative will be at school on Monday for training.  If you are interested in attending a training and have not contacted Jody, please do so immediately.

* Congratulations to Nancy Poehlein and her art students.  She and her students had 7 of the 113 entries at Brescia University Juried High School Art Exhibition.  Perry Central was the only school that had winners in 3 categories:  Emily Flamion in Ceramics, Ayron Roark in Sculpture and Brittany Brown in Fibers!  Congratulations to everyone!! 

*Dual Credits - Also, congratulations to all of our teachers for being recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for having a high percentage of students earning dual credits at Perry Central Jr./Sr. High School.  Great Job!!


Important Dates: 

Monday, November 13 - Natural Helpers (all day), School Board Meeting 6:30 high school library

Tuesday, November 14 - Varsity Girls @ Home vs. South Spencer 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15 - After School PLC Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 16 - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Forest Park 5:30 p.m./ Varsity Boys Scrimmage @ Corydon Central 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 18 - FLL Robotics Competition


   

I Love Mondays!

Usually on Sunday nights, my kids start groaning about the Monday that is lurking ahead of them.  Even though some Sundays I feel the same way, I have started to try some reverse psychology on my own children and tell them that "I LOVE MONDAYS!"  I am usually met with the typical eye roll and half smile.  Even though it is a joke at our house, I do believe that modeling how we can choose our attitudes is important.  

In Todd Whitaker's book, "Teaching Matters", one of my favorite phrases from the book is 10 out of 10!  How many days out of ten would you like your students to be respectful and responsible? How many days out of ten would you like your students to be cooperative and caring? How many days out of ten would you like your students to be prepared and behave appropriately?  If we expect our students to do these things ten out of ten days, then we must have the same level of expectations for ourselves.  Even on days our patients are worn or we are not up to giving it our all, it is important that we fake it and demonstrate how much we care for our students 10 out of 10 days.

Choosing our frame of mind of for the day, like saying "I love Mondays", is what great teaching is all about!  When we think of the people we do business with and choose to spend our time with, we trust individuals who are kind and understanding and have our best interest at heart; not individuals who always see their glass half full.  These are the types of characteristics our students trust too! 

 So, when you are feeling overwhelmed and not up to your best, just remember "I Love Mondays!"  How you choose to take on the day does matter to everyone around you and who knows, maybe it will change your outlook for the day!     


School Notes:

Natural Helpers - Kelly Cash has been working with Crisis Connection to bring back the Natural Helper program.  It is a program where students, who have been voted on by their peers, get training on how to be helpful to their peers who may be struggling.  The Natural Helpers program will be November 13 and 14 at the PCMH medical building across 37. A list of students who will be participating will be sent to you soon.  We will work hard to make sure students make up the work they miss.  A special thank you to Kelly, Perry County Memorial Hospital and Crisis Connection for making all of this happen!

ISTEP 10 Retesting will begin soon.  Students are currently participating in remediation for English 10 and Algebra.  Testing will begin the first week of December.  We will have a schedule sent to you as soon as possible. 

Veteran's Day - Students in grades 4-8 will be participating in the Veteran's Day program on Friday, November 10th.  Sally Saalman Mosby will be the speaker and she will be talking about serving in the military and her experiences in the war in Iraq.  Sally is a Perry Central graduate.  Students in grades 7 &8 will be released around 8:05 to go to the cafetorium.  The program will begin at 8:15 and will last around an hour.   Students in band will also be participating and will miss most of first and second period. 

FAFSA Day - Thank you to Lou Ann Backer for organizing a FAFSA day for our seniors.  On this day, seniors and their families can bring in their information and get help filling out the FAFSA.  Thank you to Angie Lubbehusen and Delonda Hayes for helping on this day as well.  It is a great service to our students. 

RTI Team Meeting - Our RTI team will meet later this week.  If you have students you are worried about in your classes, please fill out the RTI form by clicking on this link!  See Jody for more information!


Important Dates:

Tuesday, November 7th - Lucy Book Study after school at 3:00/ Coffee and Conversations - 7:30 p.m./ FAFSA Day!/ Girls Varsity Basketball @ Corydon 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 8 - PLC Team Meeting

Thursday, November 9 - RTI Meeting 7:20 a.m./ Athletic Banquets for Fall Sports - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 10 - Veteran's Day Program grades 7 & 8/ Girls Varsity Basketball @ home vs. Mitchell @ 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 11 - Perry Central Band participating in U of L Band Days!

November 13 & 14 - Natural Helpers Program

Indiana Career Pathway Panel Discussion

Indiana is working on a new definition of a high school diploma for students in the Class of 2022.  Very soon, Indiana will dismiss the Graduation Qualifying Exam (ISTEP 10+) as the assessment that is required for graduation.  Students may be choosing a diploma type like the do now and will be required to meet a College and Career requirement along with participating in an Applied Learning Experience.  The Graduation Career Pathway Panel has been spending many hours listening to employers, students, and teachers in hopes to providing opportunities that will help students be better prepared for the 21st Century Economy.  You can find a copy of the proposed changes HERE.  

Due to federal regulation (ESSA), the ISTEP 10+ tests cannot go away and they will still be important for schools and students as they currently play a role in our accountability system.  The panel would like to recommend that these tests go back to the End of Course Assessment (ECA) after Algebra I, Biology and English 10 and students will take them as a final examination for each course.  The hopes is that the test will still have some purpose for students to work hard on the exams and be given at a more appropriate time during the high school career.  BUT, students will not have to pass the exams to graduate from high school.

I am personally excited about the idea of the changes.  I have a few concerns about transient students and the flexibility that would be available, but that is my only concern.  Perry Central is very well prepared for these changes with our internships, Governor's Work Ethic Certification, career pathways, certifications and Early College High School options.  Like always, we will rise to any challenge presented to us and we will be able to help students find their own personal success.

I encourage everyone to take a look at the proposed changes.  It is important that we provide feedback to the panel to make sure that we can align students to be successful.  We are so fortunate that Vanessa Johnson has been able to sit on the panel and will help the group make a recommendation to the State Board of Education in December.


If you have any suggestions or questions for the board, I encourage you to speak to Vanessa or I can help you send your response to the board.  Exciting changes are coming to Indiana!

School Notes:

Manufacturing Night – Josh Craney’s class and robotic teams are gearing up for Manufacturing Night on October 25^th at the Ivy Tech in Tell City.  This event is sponsored by the College Success Coalition and is a celebration of modern advanced manufacturing.  Over 17 companies in our region will be participating and students have worked closely to develop relationships and a network of experts to help them prepare for the event.  Many prizes will be given and it is a great opportunity for a free fun night for young and old.  Hope you can make it!!  The program is 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., but you can come and go as you please. 

Assembly Notes: Thank you to everyone who helped with the Hit of Hell program.  I think it is was a great assembly and program.  If some of you are interested in watching (listening) to the documentary, it is worth your time.  It is a topic that our entire community needs to be talking about.
* The video can be found at this website: http://www.hitofhell.com/

 * It is also in the Common Drive in a folder called “Hit of Hell.”  

PSAT - All sophomores and a few juniors/freshmen will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 25th.  Lou Ann will be sending out a detailed schedule soon.  Typically this test runs from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

PBIS Lessons - The PBIS Team will be teaching lessons during WIN this week.  Please see Mr. Zeller's email for details.   

Important Dates:

Wednesday, October 25 - PSAT Testing/ Manufacturing Night, Ivy Tech Tell City 

Thursday, October 26 - Perry Central Fall Fest