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April 13, 2026

Happy Monday (before April vacation!)-

You have made it through the long stretch. Thank you for all you have done to support students and our building, especially recently. 

It has meant a lot to have all of you play a role in encouraging students to follow building expectations, particularly in the restrooms. There is still work to do with the boys, and we have very little to go on regarding who might be making the messes. Please keep using the eHallPass consistently. You are all very appreciated. 

Grades are due by Wednesday morning at 8am. Please remember that students should have a minimum grade of 50, unless you have had a conversation with their Dean.

I will be online for PowerSchool training Monday through Friday this week from 9 am - 12 pm. 


I attended a webinar last week with Angela Duckworth (author of Grit). She shared some results from a project she is working on about phones and students. She is asking educators to take a quick survey to further the research.

The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University is collaborating with Dr. Angela Duckworth to invite K-12 public educators to share their insights about school cell phone policies. 


📣 Let your voice be heard!  


Please take the confidential survey and encourage other staff in your building as well.

Participants will be entered into a drawing for one of ten $500 gift cards from Phones in Focus. 💳
 

Questions? 

For questions about the survey, contact Amber Humm Patnode at sls@gse.harvard.edu.

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