Launching the school year by learning reading strategies designed to help our students become better learners was refreshing and hopefully gave you all some tools to add to your already heavy tool bag. A special thank you to our colleagues and excellent "Close Reading" instructors; Terry Wilson, Paula Wright, Priscilla Aydelott and Tadd Ragan. And if the excitement of new learning strategies wasn't enough, the multi-agency safety exercise provided another level of excitement. We learned a great deal and rest assured that the numerous Community Emergency Response Teams; Flagstaff Police, Flag Fire, Guardian, Flag Medical Center, CERT etc., care deeply about our safety and without a doubt, will take good care of us in case of a real life emergency. Thank you to all who participated and thank you all for your cooperation during the drill. (We will talk more about this during this week's faculty Meeting). Topping off the three days with a warm, albeit, brief introduction and welcome to our new staff and faculty members followed by Panther University made for a full three days. Thank you to everyone who prepared and presented this important information. So as not to add to the head spinning that these full three days may have caused, and so the greatness of the new school year can begin, I will keep this post short and to the point.
My very best to you all for a terrific first day of school!
Reminders
- Wednesday, August 14 Students dismiss @ 12:50. Faculty Mtg 1:15pm in The Mini-Theater
- Thursday, August 15 Extended 3rd hour. School Announcements will be read over the intercom during this time. 1:15-2:20 Study Hall teachers will show student created PBIS expectation videos. (More info in an e-mail from Krista Dobosh on Monday)
- Friday, August 16 Make up day for student IDs (Students will be called by alpha)
- Please submit your Teacher Professional Learning Plans to me ASAP
- Please submit your Classroom Management Plan to Cris by Friday, August 16
- Join in welcoming our students back to school by being visible in the hallways and at you door when students arive
Planning ahead
- August 27 Rachel's Challenge School-wide assembly (Modified class schedules)
- August 29 CHS Open House 5:00pm
- August 30 First home Panther Football Game
Helpful resources for Classroom management
http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/
https://www.effectiveteaching.com/
Lastly, I am grateful and honored to continue to serve as your principal. You can be proud of the significant progress we have made toward our ultimate goal of improved student achievement. I am looking forward to spending time in your classrooms and observing the high quality teaching and learning that happens everyday at Coconino High School.
http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/
https://www.effectiveteaching.com/
Lastly, I am grateful and honored to continue to serve as your principal. You can be proud of the significant progress we have made toward our ultimate goal of improved student achievement. I am looking forward to spending time in your classrooms and observing the high quality teaching and learning that happens everyday at Coconino High School.
"A school without dreams is like a day without sunshine".
-Arnie Bianco, Author
I hope you have dreamy 2013/14 School Year!
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