Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*Our Academic Decathlon team stayed after school to prep for their competition challenging the teachers in a students vs teachers Kahoot. I love seeing students having so much fun flaunting their knowledge!
*Sometimes it takes time (a LONG time) of supporting a student to see growth and when you do, it makes all the hard work so worth it! This week I listened to a student talk about how she was trying to mentor a younger student to make better choices and not lose her temper. I took some time to pause with this student and point out to her that we had spent years trying to help her make better choices and now she has grown so much that she is helping others. Her proud smile made my week and then she said to make sure I tell her mentor how great she is doing (and there's another plug for how incredible our Strive Mentors are!)
*Our AP Environmental Science students conducted water quality tests including pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, coliform, and run-off nutrients on the campus water systems including the stream and pond.
*When I shared with a group of students that their hallway is the messiest in the school, they started brainstorming ways to solve the problem so their peers wouldn't leave the hallway a mess. One student started to coordinate a plan for students to be responsible for the hallway on a rotational basis. It's so great to see leadership (now I hope we see follow through!). :)
Upcoming Events:
Please come support our students in the musical this weekend!
Sunday - You gain an hour with the time change! How will you spend your extra hour?
Wednesday - HS Faculty Meeting 3:15
Thursday - Veterans Day Program at 9:30AM in the HS Gym
Nuts & Bolts Notes:
*Just a reminder to dress professionally on Thursday for our Veterans Day assembly. New staff - please connect with your mentor to know what to expect for the Veterans Day program.
*Open Door Counseling - At the beginning of the year we shared that one of our new services to support students this year is the Open Door Counseling program, with a counselor here on Thursdays in the SDC to provide ongoing support for students. She has already been meeting with students and the PPS team continues to make referrals, but you can also help refer students. This is the brochure that we have in the SDC that can be provided to students/families.
*Did you see the exciting news from Dr. Thompson about our new regular sub in the district each day? Please help welcome Mr. Butson if you see him around. I also want to reiterate Dr. Thompson's message that if you know someone interested in subbing, please encourage them to come our way! :)
Blogs, Tweets & Quotes:
*Tell Yourself a Better Story
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