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Staff September 10-7 through 10-11

Staff September 10-7 through 10-11

This Week's Events

Peer Observations

Getting the chance to see other teachers in action is fantastic. Please add your name to the form below if you would be willing to welcome other teachers to visit your classroom.

  • These visits would have nothing to do with evaluations
  • They are simply opportunities for educators to share ideas, strategies and techniques.

Grades

Friday is the last day of the first 9 weeks. Please ensure that any families who have a student with a D or F have been contacted. We've got to do our part to communicate with families.

Athletics

Voter Registration Activity

Mr. Forbes' Criminal Justice Class Practicing Interrogation Skills

Dr. Pares' Forensic Science Class and Crime Scene Sketches

Mrs. Jara's Class Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Spirit Week

Sophomore Credit Checks

. Our counselors will be utilizing designated rooms to pull students from classes during their assigned class periods.

  • Sophomores: October 7th–11th (Mr. Delvalle, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Tanner)
  • Freshmen: October 21st–25th (Mr. Brown, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mrs. A. Williams)

October Resiliency Lessons (Social Studies Classes)

As a reminder, here are the scheduled lessons for October to be completed in Social Studies classes:


  • October 9th: Lesson 3- Supporting Peers, Family & Friends

  • October 23rd: Lesson 4- Bullying Prevention.

Mrs. McFadden will be sending out the powerpoint files for these lessons.

Upcoming PD Opportunity

Interactive Notebook Information from Ms. Jones

Interactive Notebooks Input/Output

The right-side notebook page contains the information you put into the notebook and the information you need to learn—the input.

Some examples of input include the following:

• Notes from a lecture or guest speaker

• Questions and answers

• Text of other source

• Sample problems

• Vocabulary words

• Graphic organizers

• Video and film notes

• Diagrams

• Procedures

• Observation



The left page demonstrates your understanding of the information on the right page.

Some examples of output include:

• Brainstorming

• Analysis writing

• Concept maps

• Reflection writing

• Riddles

• Quick writes

• Illustrations

• Four-square analogies

• Cartoons

• Mnemonics

• Poetry or songs

• Flowcharts

• Metaphors and analogies

• Graphic organizers

• Compare-and-contrast diagrams

• Writing prompts

• Data and graphs you generate

• Other creative avenues for processing information

Technology Tidbit from Mrs. Germosen

Professional Support Staff Professional Development Day, October 14

Monday, October 14, 2024, is our School District's Professional Development Day for Professional Support Staff employees.

  • The intent of this day is to provide both Instructional and Professional Support Staff employees (who are bargaining unit-eligible and benefited) with an opportunity to receive training that will assist the employee and support professional growth.

Please review options available through MyPGS

SDOC Vaccine Visit

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