SCH Weekly

Greetings SCH Family,

Tomorrow, November 19, marks the Red for Ed rally in Indianapolis where educators statewide will be reminding the legislators who they work for and who they should be listening to in regards to education. I will be down joining them and if you’re interested to learn more, you can see my comments about the importance of the event here. I’ve also attached the legislative priorities for this session from our State Superintendent, Dr. Jennifer McCormick.

Even if you can’t make it down to Indy, I encourage you to all wear a red shirt tomorrow as a sign of solidarity and be vocal with your friends and family as to the need for education policy to change in Indiana.

See you at the Capitol!

-Scott

Hammond students will have the opportunity to experience authentic hands-on exposure to 14 trades and apprenticeship programs. The 3rd Annual Construction & Trades Show will be featured at Lake County Fair Grounds in the Industrial building on Tuesday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It is the perfect setting to display actual trades equipment and tools. I’ve had the opportunity to witness prior shows and was astonished at the rich learning experience for students.

The Indiana Department of Education and Governors Workforce Cabinet, Indiana is poised to increase focus on careers in trade and other vocations – besides an emphasis on traditional college pathways. Our Area Career Center is an excellent model for exactly that kind of curriculum.

The Area Career Center University studies a different interdisciplinary unit each fall. In the past, we have read Elie Weisel’s “Night in a Day”, the Day of the Dead, water use and conservation, and the Circus. To celebrate next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, we studied all things Olympic this year. Students were assigned to one of six groups representing the last six summer Olympic games. All students participated in at least one “athletic” competition, including land skiing (pictured), bean bag toss, javelin throw, and “dizzy izzy”. The culmination was an academic competition held at the Closing Ceremonies. Student received bronze, silver, and gold medals on the medal stand to celebrate their accomplishments. The entire unit was a resounding success and the closing ceremonies were terrific fun.

Congratulations to the 10 Head Start parents that attended all five Parents as Subs training sessions!!! They are ready to take the next step toward becoming Head Start Teacher Assistant substitutes. Each parent must now complete two classroom observations. The first observation includes a classroom Scavenger Hunt to help each of them become more familiar with the classrooms. Items on the Scavenger Hunt include finding/identifying - where to go for a fire drill, where the lesson plan is posted, what is something the teacher said to acknowledge students’ efforts, etc. After the two observations are completed, the parent is potentially eligible for recommendation to become a Teacher Assistant substitute and will go through the HR process for substitute hiring.

The Coffee Cart Program is a student run business that teaches vocation, money, and customer service skills to special needs students. The students take orders from the staff and are responsible for writing down, filling and delivering the food or beverage. The menu items include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soda, and baked goods. The students and staff engage in conversation that promote social skills and money is exchanged for the goods. Both the students and staff really enjoy this program so it is a win-win for everyone. Kudos to the ACC and to the special instructor Megan Virosztko for facilitating this innovative program that teaches important life skills.

Monday, November 18th

• Clark MS/HS - Community Meeting with Superintendent Miller - 6 p.m.
• Clark MS Wrestling @ Scott MS - 5 p.m.
• Edison ES - Cheerleading - 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  
• Irving ES - Dr. Yanina Gomez Workshop ("Talking Back") - 9:30 a.m.
• Irving ES - Picture Retakes
• Maywood ES - Food Drive ends today
• Maywood ES - College Week begins
• O'Bannon ES - PTA Walk-a-thon Week begins
• Steel City HS Basketball @ Morton HS - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19th

• eLearning Day
• Chesterton HS Basketball @ Morton HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Clark MS Basketball @ Gavit MS - 5 p.m.
• Gavit HS Basketball @ Lake Station HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Lincoln ES - PTSA Potluck - 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20th

• Administration Center - School Board Meeting - 6 p.m..
• Clark MS Wrestling vs. Gavit MS @ Eggers MS - 5 p.m.
• Clark HS Wrestling @ Highland HS - 6:30 p.m.
• Edison ES - PTA Family Involvement Event (Butterball Bingo)
• Edison ES - Cheerleading - 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  
• Edison ES - Girl Scouts - 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  
• Lake Station HS Basketball @ Clark HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Lincoln ES - Kindergarten Program (Ms. Christy's class only) - 9:30 a.m.
• Lincoln ES - Student Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.
• Maywood ES - Camp Read S'more Literacy Night - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Morton HS - Meeting with the Principal - 5 p.m.
• O'Bannon ES - Picture Retakes
• West Side HS Basketball @ Gavit HS - 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 21st

• Clark MS Basketball @ Eggers MS - 5 p.m.
• Clark HS Basketball @ Boone Groove HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Edison ES - Soccer - 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Edison ES - Brownies & Daises - 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Gavit MS Basketball @ Scott MS - 5 p.m.
• Lincoln ES - Professional Development - 8 a.m.
• Lincoln ES - Picture Retakes
• Lincoln ES - Popcorn Sale
• Morton HS - Rhythm & Flow Poetry Slam - 12:44 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Morton HS Basketball @ Calumet HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Wheeler HS Basketball @ Gavit HS - 6 p.m.

Friday, November 22nd

• Gavit HS Basketball @ Whiting HS - 5:30 p.m.
• Irving ES - Community Watch Meeting - 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Kenwood ES - Coffee & Conversation with the Principal - 9:45 a.m.
• Lincoln ES - No preschool
• Maywood ES - Picture Retakes
• O'Bannon ES - Career Day Spirit Day!

Saturday, November 23rd

• Gary Lighthouse Basketball @ Clark HS - 11 a.m.
• Morton HS Wrestling @ Lake Station - 9 a.m
• Morton HS Basketball @ Munster HS - 11 a.m.

Kenwood welcomed Mayor McDermott on November 7th after he announced his run for Congress. Our fifth grade students were excited to meet and interview the Mayor. After the meeting, we had several students indicate that they would one day like to be the Mayor of Hammond.

One of our Lincoln PTSA members was nominated for the STAR Award. We're extremely proud and excited for them. We will reveal the winner in December.

The Tau Upsilon Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have returned to Scott Middle School to mentor our students in their C.O.L.D program (Children of Leadership and Development). The goal of the program is to help our scholars develop positive relationships and leadership skills. This is their second year at Scott and we are grateful for their continued support. Our scholars were thrilled to welcome them back for another year!

An update from the Superintendent is distributed at the beginning of the week.

View previous weekly updates from Mr. Miller here.

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