Why I Hate Christmas

  

 I wanted to share the above video where Trevor Muir shares his experience with a student, not being excited about Christmas Break.  I feel like the video is a good reminder about the reality some of our students are faced with duringt his time of year and the positive impact that each of you have on our students each and everyday.  The video is less than 4 minutes, I hope you take time to listen!

Important Information: 

Last Few Days:  Please remember to keep students busy the last few days of the semester.  The final exam schedule will be as follows:  December 21 - 2,4,6       December 22 - 1,3,5,7    Students should have normal days all of the way up to this point.  Playing educational games, reading engaging text and other purposeful learning activites are important!  

Finals:  It is important that all classes have some type of assessment or activity during their final period.  If you feel you need to do something different than this, please let us know.  Grades need to be finalized by January 4th at midnight.  

PD Day - Just a reminder we will have a Professional Develoment day on January 3rd.  An agenda will follow next week.  

12 Days of Christmas -   “Two Scoops, sir? Two?  Make it three!  I am not driving!”   Ice Cream Sandwiches on Monday!!! Also, as a bonus, feel free to wear jeans the rest of this semester!

Early College Meeting - Dana is arranging for current college freshmen to come back and speak to our juniors and seniors on Monday, December 19th.  She will be sending a schedule.  Also, teachers who teach courses in the Indiana College Core will be invited to eat lunch with our college friends on this same day.  Our goal is to ask them about rigor and their experiences and how we can embed better practices that will help our students continue to be successful in college.  

Faculty Meeting:  Tuesday, December 20th, we will have our faculty meeting at 7:25 a.m.  We will have a light breakfast, special guests presenting and more. See you then!  (Also this day is our 12 days of Christmas feast!  Come hungry on the 20th!)