Green & Gold Staff Update

• Common App Deadline- Nov. 1

• Staff Meeting - Nov. 4

• Fall Play-Diary of Anne Frank - Nov. 7, 8, 9, 15, 16

• End of Marking Period - Nov. 8

• Early Release Days - Nov 11-12

• Grade Submission Deadline - Nov. 12

• Report Card Distribution - Nov. 20

Marc will be out of the building on personal leave on Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and Nov 4 (am)

Grading should promote the following:

• Meaningful feedback on student achievement to students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and the school system.

• Accurate reflection of student achievement outlined in MCPS curriculum.

• Fair representation of a student’s performance on a variety of measures over time.

• Clear and timely communication to parents/guardians and students as to the grading criteria.

• Accurate and precise records that support reported achievement.

• Consistency within and among schools.

• Opportunity for students to demonstrate mastery through a variety of methods.

• Collecting evidence of student learning in a variety of ways over time within a grading period.

• No single task/assessment should count for more than 25 percent of the marking period grade.

• When submitting grades at the end of the marking period, if a teacher has evidence that a student demonstrates a different level of performance than a calculated grade, the teacher may recommend forcing of the grade down with approval of the principal. No approval is required to force a grade up.

• When using points or percentages, a teacher may not assign a grade lower than 50 percent to the task/assessment with the following exceptions.

  • If a teacher determines that the student did not attempt to meet the basic requirements of the task/assessment, the teacher may assign a zero. However, teachers and PLCs are expected to develop appropriate and supportive responses when a student does not initially attempt to meet the basic requirements.

  • If a student does no work on the task/assessment, the teacher may assign a zero. However, teachers and PLCs are expected to develop appropriate and supportive responses when a student initially does no work.

MCPS to Host Mental Health Fair November 9 (English and Spanish)

MCPS is hosting a Mental Health Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, at Gaithersburg High School. Students, staff members, and the community will be able to learn about community and school resources that support students’ physical, social, and psychological well-being.

Celeste Malone, associate professor and coordinator of the school psychology program at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address. She will speak on the topic, Breaking Barriers to Access Youth Mental Health Care.

The event is being sponsored by the Office of Student and Family Support and Engagement and the Montgomery County Psychologists’ Association.

El 9 de Noviembre MCPS Presentará Feria de Salud Mental

MCPS estará presentando una Feria de Salud Mental, el sábado, 9 de noviembre, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m., en Gaithersburg High School. Los estudiantes, miembros del personal y la comunidad podrán informarse acerca de los recursos que existen en la comunidad y en las escuelas para apoyar el bienestar físico, social y psicológico de los estudiantes.

Celeste Malone, profesora asociada y coordinadora del programa de psicología escolar en Howard University, estará a cargo de pronunciar el discurso principal. Ella hablará sobre el tema de Cómo Romper las Barreras Que Se Interponen al Acceso de los Jóvenes a Servicios de Atención de Salud Mental.

El evento está patrocinado por la Oficina de Apoyo y Participación Estudiantil y Familiar (Office of Student and Family Support and Engagement) y la Asociación de Psicólogos del Condado de Montgomery (Montgomery County Psychologists’ Association).

Registration for AP Exams is open until Friday, November 1. IB registration ends on Monday, November 4.

Students may NOT leave a classroom without a completed General Use Slip as their pass (for Advisory or at any other part of the day) even if they are just going to the restroom. ALL parts of the pass must be filled out.

We have been conducting Advisory Hall Sweeps and have noticed that many students are getting swept up having incomplete passes- no name or no time or no date or no teacher signature etc.)

Thank you in advance for help.

SVHS ScreamingEagles @SenecaValleyHS Student Member of the Board Nate Tinbite is inviting students to @SenecaValleyHS for a town hall discussion and Q&A. Nate & Chief Operating Officer Dr. Andrew Zuckerman will present information on boundary recommendations, capital improvement plans & more! Nov. 6th from 6-8pm.

SENECA VALLEY ATHLETICS @SVHSathletics New Story: Cheer Takes 2nd Place at Division III at Counties!!

Marc Cohen, Ed. D. @marcjcohen Congratulations to Ms. Walker for a great first concert @SenecaValleyHS The Fall Cluster is one of my favorites. So many talented kids from Clemente, King, and of course SVHS. #svproud

SV Gang Green @ganggreensv SENIOR NIGHT THIS FRIDAY !! come support our football players, marching band, cheer, and poms seniors with our last home football game which will be a BLACKOUT @ 6:30. Stay tuned for more info later in the week !!

SVHS Theatre @SVHSBOP The Diary of Anne Frank November 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 http://svhsbop.com #DiaryofAnneFrank #AnneFrankSV

Nicole Little @LITinthelibrary Lots of @SenecaValleyHS athlete PRs at County Champs this morning!#SVproud @SVHSathletics @svhsXC

Deborah Sullivan @SVHSMathTchr Seneca Valley staff representing our awesome teachers and students at the MSEA Convention in OC. @PTSA_SVHS @SenecaValleyHS @mceanea #svproud

Lynne Harris @RLynneHarris @SenecaValleyHS

principal Marc Cohen sharing the pedestrian safety concerns and proactive work of his school community to keep students safe. Best practices yet more work to do. @MCC_PTA

@actfortransit Arrive Alive at Northwood now. @MCPS @NorthwoodPrin

SENECA VALLEY ATHLETICS @SVHSathletics Important Online Registration Information for Winter 2019-20. Please note that the window opens on Oct. 7th- register via the mymcps parental portal. https://portal.mcpsmd.org/public/ Make sure to have an up to date and valid physical on file with the Athletic Office. #weRaise #svproud