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September 9, 2024

Happy Monday-

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for our first full week. I was reminded this weekend that it's been 10 years since our convocation day included a fun lip dub! Here is it for those that want a smile. 

Thanks to all for making sure x-block kicks off well this week! We are excited to see what the peer leaders will do working with the freshman. If you are using an x-block for common planning time please let us know what day you plan to use. 

If you have any agenda items for the faculty meeting this week please let me know. We will meet at 2:55pm in the library on Thursday.  

Back to School Night is also Thursday at 6:30pm. The schedule is attached here. Parents will start in the auditorium and we will make an announcement for each class change. You should be prepared to present an overview of your curriculum and course expectations. We will remind parents that the evening is not a time to discuss individual student needs. Please share with parents the day you will be available for after school help as well as how they can reach out to you for questions or concerns.


As you start to meet with clubs please submit the Anti-Hazing Student Group Form to me prior to Friday, September 27. You should review the law below and  remind students about expectations prohibiting any kind of hazing. You can leave the form in the folder at the back of Linda's desk.


Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Sections 17-19 and 603 CMR 33.00, all secondary schools, both public and private, must:

  • Adopt anti-hazing policies as part of their disciplinary policies.
  • Distribute copies of the anti-hazing law to all students enrolled full-time; to all student groups, teams, and organizations that are part of or are recognized by the school or are permitted by the school to use its name and facilities; and to all known unaffiliated student groups, teams, or organizations.

 


 

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