Week of April 18

 

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend.  We had a great Easter gathering at the Etienne (my maiden name for those who don't know) plantation.  It is always good to be with family and friends.  

We are getting close to the end of April.  Only 5 full weeks left of school, but they are sure to be eventful!

As the weather gets warmer (hopefully),  the sun begins to shine, and we get closer to the end of the school year, our students also bring a little more energy.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that we work hard to make sure our students are in their assigned locations and we are all working together for strong supervision.  It is important to never leave a class of students unattended, be in the halls during passing periods, and always make sure you have meaningful work for students to engage in these last few days of school.  All of this will help ensure the safety of everyone.

Thanks for all you do for our students!  I hope you have a wonderful week!

Important Information: 

Faculty Meeting - We will have a faculty meeting on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:25 a.m. in the high school library.  It is important that everyone is there, unless you drive a bus!

Student Mock Interviews - Thanks to Mike and Dana, all of our juniors will be going through an interview this week on either April 20 or 21st with a business partner.  This is a great opportunity for students to learn interviewing skills.  Some will also be interviewing for internship positions and the Work Ethic Certification.  There are a few seniors that will be interviewing for a job as well!  Also, a shoutout to Jennifer Ball and Alyssa Howe for helping students practice their resume writing and interview skills!

Calling all Teacher Leaders - Next school year, it is our goal to develop more structure for our PLC process.  We will be looking for someone in each PLC group to step up into a leadership role.  Some of the requirements of the PLC Leader would be:  attend a training in Jasper in June, create agenda's for each week's team meeting, meet with me twice a month to discuss goals for your team, and be willing to lead your group to collaboration and success.  There will be a stipend for this position.  We are looking for leaders in: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, CTE, and Fine Arts/PE  

        We will use an application process to determine who our leaders will be.  If you are interested in taking on a leadership role, please fill out this quick google form by Friday, April 22nd.    

Surprise and Delight (cookout):  This Friday is our cookout for students in grades 9-12. This will happen within the lunch/WIN hour. Details will be shared at our faculty meeting on Tuesday and then through email.  Assistants, we will be asking you to help with supervision in the cafeteria for junior high and in other places as well.  Crossing our fingers for a beautiful day!