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September 23, 2018

Good evening-

Fall certainly hit this weekend.  I hope you have found time to relax and enjoy the cooler weather.

Monday kicks of Start With Hello Week and our Peer Leaders have a variety of activities planned.  Please help support them by having fun and encouraging all students to be involved.

Evaluation due dates:
Self-assessment and goals are due to be shared on Friday, September 28. I have linked the drafted shared goals here and they can be found under Important Memos & Information. All educators should make an appointment with their evaluator to discuss the goals and their educator plans by October 12.  Schedule your meeting now so you have time!

The Parents Night Schedule will be shared tomorrow.  The evening runs from 6-8pm and A block will start at approximately 6:20pm.  I will remind parents that the goal of the evening is for you to share your class expectations and curriculum and you will not have time to engage in conversations about individual students.

MCAS scores will be publicly released at the end of the week.  I am looking forward to learning more about the new accountability process and sharing it with all of you.

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Faculty, Administrators, and Resource Officers:

Researchers are asking for your help with a study about students and disciplinary 
decisions entitled, Disciplinary Review Board: A field-based simulation.
  • Participation is totally voluntary
  • Survey is online, take at your convenience
  • Review student conduct violations, rate severity, recommend suspension
  • Answer a few questions about attitudes and demographics
  • No one will be told whether you participate or not

    Food for thought.....

    The Connection Between Innovation and Time

    Beyond Test Scores and Retention

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