'Tis the season!
Thanks to everyone for continuing to keep students on task this week and into the next couple. We have been meeting at length with parents, students, counselors, et al to try and work on all the interventions necessary for our neediest students, while at the same time making sure that the details do not slip through. We have had some procedural questions come up, and hopefully there will be some answers here.
CELL PHONES
The question has come up as to what to do if a student is using a cell phone without permission, texting in class, etc. Obviously, the quick "put it away" works well, but if it gets to the point where a teacher feels compelled to take the device from the student, please send it to the office and provide a writeup slip. That allows us to track who may be repeat offenders - and thus enables an easier assignment of consequences. If a student is becoming distracting or insubordinate with the continued use of these devices, please let us know and we will deal with it!
FACULTY MEETING
We will have a faculty meeting on Tuesday, December 11 after school in the cafeteria, and we will have a pretty packed agenda. First, we will hear from the Student Government, who will be presenting a proposal on Senior Privileges that has been to school council already. We have been working with them on this proposal for several weeks, and we think it will have a number of positive impacts on the school at large, but want to have the student voice be heard! We will also be working on tying Common Core and NEASC together, and guidance will be presenting an activity as well.
BLENDED LEARNING
For those that didn't have the opportunity to read them, there were a number of resources in this week's Medway Weekly on blended learning; there are many people working on blended/online/itslearning as part of their goals, and these resources will be particularly helpful:
What is a Flipped Classroom
Using Technology the Right Way
20 tips from Successful Online Teachers
ATTENDANCE -- AGAIN!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!
For all periods - check period attendance! Especially first period! If you notice a student is not present, but is marked present, let the office staff know. It could be a cut, it could be a clerical error, it could be a dismissal - but especially first period, it helps us double and crosscheck the mistakes that are happening in homeroom. Please help us with this!
Video of the Week:
Upcoming Calendar -
December 12 is the annual winter concert -7:30 in the auditorium. Don't miss it!
December 19 - NHS induction!
Finally, thanks to all for participating in the Giving Project! Amazing donations so far, after just a week!
Have a great weekend, and to those celebrating Hannukah beginning Sunday, enjoy!
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