TO DO:
Student Shadowing- At our leadership meeting last Monday, Jay presented the opportunity/challenge of spending a half day shadowing a student in one of our schools, then interviewing the student after the shadow. While this activity has many benefits, what is key for OUR group to know is that Jim and Gary have been trash talking this week about how their K-8 teams will easily defeat the HS ADMIN team in a competition! Ha, I say! We have been challenged to see who can get the highest percentage of LEVEL Administrators to complete a shadow and input their reflections onto this Google form. I have refrained from “trash talking” because actions speak louder than words. In fact, let’s challenge our GRAD COACHES to participate, as well! Let’s show them how it’s done, HS TEAM! Beverages of choice to the winning level!
Check out the the Mini Grants available to impact Chronic Absenteeism. Here is the Grant Application, if you are interested. Contact Kimberly Strong at the HDESD and the deadline is January 18, so don’t delay!
Informational:
At our HS Principals meeting this morning, we spoke of the Administrative Regulation related to Grades and Attendance. I have attached the reg here for your convenience: IKAD-AR: Grades and Attendance
Principals agreed today to implement a practice of requiring parents to sign off on their child having an open block, which we will implement next year. Here is the Document we agreed to use as the basis for the district template (thank you, La Pine HS!), with each school adding specifics related to student supervision during open blocks. I am working with Skip and IT to see if there is a way to streamline this process digitally.
Calendar:
Monday, Dec 10 – Counselor CTE Day – please send your counselors to this event!
Tuesday, Dec 11 – Informational Meeting on the Co-Teaching PLC – interested teachers/administrators should attend, 3:15 @ BSHS Library
Monday, Dec 17 – Grad Coach meeting – 1 admin from each school attends! – 2:00, Ed Center, Room 203
Wednesday, Dec 19 – District SIW
Friday, Dec 21 – HS Principal mtg cancelled
Dec 24-Jan 4 – Winter Break!