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September 30, 2019

Good eveing-

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all those who celebrate. 

As you plan for the coming weeks I will ask that you are extremely thoughtful of next week's religious observance.  Homework should not be assigned on Tuesday, October 8 and there should not be any assessments scheduled for Thursday, October 10.  The following weekend if our first Family Reconnect Weekend. Please review the expectations for this weekend as well. 

 Thanks for your due diligence and support with the "stay in place" last week. As we walked around checking on things we appreciated how you were all following protocol.  We noted a few things to remember below.
A few requests/reminders regarding Stay in Place protocols:
Please check external doors if you are nearby to make sure they are shut and secure.  Classroom doors should also be shut.  In recent conversations with APD they have asked that you not have your doors/windows 100% covered.  There should be some ability to see in to the room.

If you are not teaching or have an office role, you should report to the main office. In the future, one you have checked in, we will have everyone gather in a conference room or the counseling suite, depending on the situation.

If you have students in front of you, stay with them. They should not leave the room to go anywhere without an adult. Call the front office to request assistance if a student needs to leave the room and we can determine if that can happen at the time. If a student does leave the room without your permission, please call the office to notify them immediately.  

Please do not discuss perceived reasons for the stay in place.  Communication shared via email is meant for staff only unless it is otherwise stated.

Evaluation reminder:
Remember to share your self-assessment (MA-DESE 1) and proposed goals (MA-DESE 2A) with your evaluator ASAP.  They were due on Friday.  Do not sign the forms until after your meeting in case any adjustments need to be made. These meetings should be scheduled and take place prior to October 18th.  I will be out of the building next week for the Make a Wish trip so please reach out to Linda to schedule meetings soon as time is filling up. Thanks!

Club & Activity advisors:
Anti-hazing forms are due in the main office today! (see previous post for a copy)  Don't put your club in jeopardy but not submitting the form.  Thanks.

For your planning purposes....
October
10/2         Financial Aid Night for Seniors & Parents                                                7:00 – 8:00 pm
10/4-9      Make a Wish trip to Give Kids the World
10/10       Faculty meeting/ Working group time                                                        2:45 - 3:45 pm
10/15-19  Spirit Week (information to follow!)
10/19             Homecoming BBQ  (hoping we can host you all at this-stay tuned!)  ??? Game at 3pm
10/19             Homecoming Dance                                                                             7:00 – 9:30 pm
10/23       Site Council meeting                                                                                  4:00 -  5:30 pm
10/24       Department/curriculum meetings                                                               2:45 - 3:45 pm
                NHS Induction                                                                                           7:00 – 8:30 pm


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