With each passing week CHS has more and more reasons to celebrate. Last week 45 CHS Students proudly read poetry out loud as their peers listened and cheered them on. Around the corner and down the hall in the library, World History Students displayed and shared their excellent projects about turning points in United States history. As Jen Parker remarked "What a fine example of challenging, academically rigorous student work". Great work English and Social Studies Teachers.
On Friday the CHS Chamber Singers sang at the NAU Madrigal Festival and received a rating of Superior for their performance!! Congratulations to our Chamber Singers!
Wrestling Season concluded with a state championship title for CHS Wrestler Gabe Galaviz, Way to go Gabe! Jared Krall finished second and Jerome Crowther third. The CHS wrestling team overall took third place at the state championship. Congratulations coach Popham and wrestlers!
COMMON CORE and PLCs
As I mentioned in last week's Panther Report CHS has an opportunity to host the Common Core Phase 1 training during the school work day. In compliance with the Arizona Department of Education, FUSD will be implementing ELA Common Core Standards in all content areas beginning school year 2013-14. As we all know, in order for successful implementation, teachers need adequate training and preparation time. Toward that end Gretchen has arranged for various trainings. She is working on a plan for a four session training to take place on Wednesday afternoons in March, April and May at CHS. The tricky part is that each session will begin at 1:15 and last 2.5 hours, ending at 3:45. Gretchen is working on funding so you can be paid for the time beyond your contracted work day, or we might be able to add a fifth day and end each session earlier. I am pushing for four sessions and extra pay, but would like to know your thoughts about this. If this all works out, The Common Core workshops will be our PLC focus for the following four dates: March 6, April 3, April 7 and May 1. A few of you are currently taking or have already been through the training in which case you would not need to attend the four trainings at CHS.
NEED 301 HOURS?
Or Career Ladder ICP points? Or, Professional Development Seat Hours and Recertification Hours? Beginning this Wednesday from 3:00-3:30 PM Tadd Ragan and Mike Vogler will be offering brief workshops on implementing Effective Lesson components and Tier 1 Intervention strategies. See e-mail from Tadd sent on Friday, 2/8.
COMPENSATION: On February 20 at 2:30, Derek Born (FEA), Connie Padilla-Meraz (FESA) and Dietrich (HR) will be at CHS to walk staff through the two compensation increase proposals submitted to IBS.
REMINDER (Note from the District Office)
KEYCARDS, BADGES, & SAFETY : All district employees will
be issued a white keycard as their ID badge. Once issued, all other id
badges will become unofficial and the expectation will be that all FUSD employees wear their ID badge at all times. We
will be rolling out this process during the month of February for full
use in March.
DATES TO REMEMBER
2/13 AZVAB Testing 11:30AM-2:20PM (Mini-Theater)
2/18 No School
2/20 Faculty Meeting 1:15-2:50PM
2/25 AIMS ~ Writing (Adjusted bell schedule, one lunch)
2/26 AIMS ~ Reading (Adjusted bell schedule, one lunch)
2/26 Incoming Freshmen Parent Meeting with CHS Admin
PLANNING AHEAD-March 14, 5:30-7:00 Spring Open House/Academic Fair
This is our spring showcase event. It would be great to have students present and exhibit during this evening event. If you have students who would be willing to share information about your classes and programs please invite them to participate.
FYI Our Boys Basketball Team will play Cholla High School in Tucson on Thursday, February 14, in the State Championship Tournament. GO PANTHERS!!!
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