Update ~ January 13-17, 2013

CHS Course Catalogue
Please take a minutes and review the course catalogue and make updates for spring registration.  Final edits are due by the end of January so the new catalogue can be posted to our website in early February.

Evaluations
We have nearly completed our first round of formal observations.  Before we begin the second round, we plan to take some time to pop in your rooms for a few minutes here an there.  We will begin to schedule second semester formal observations in February. I  look forward to spending time in your rooms.

ASSESSMENTS
AIMS~Please mark your calendars  2/24,2/25,3/3,3/4,4/8,4/9,4/16 (PE teachers especially take note.) Also, please remind students that we offer aademic tutoring in room 204 every Monday and Wednesday after school. 

PARCC ~ Just in case you were dying to know... PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. For you leisurely reading ADE has a comprehensive website with up to date info about PARCC.  "The Ten Clicks" section is a quick overview that you might find helpful. Click here to connect to the ADE PARCC Website.  CHS will be participating in the spring field testing in English 9, English 11 and Geometry.  Teachers whose classes have been chosen have been notified.  As we get closer to the April testing dates, I will provide a schedule and letters will go home to these students as they will be missing a class in order to take the test in its entirety.  

AZVAB ~  We have 100 kids who took the AZVAB. Carrie Johnson will begin calling these students to give their results during Pathways on  1/16/14.

PSAT ~ The results for students who took the PSAT are available in the counseling office. 

Winter Formal  Student Council has asked that we take a few minutes this Wednesday 1/15 during third hour to have students select the winter formal royalty.  Ballots will be in your mail boxes for those students who wish to participate in the nominations.  The ballot is explanatory, but it would be helpful to read before sharing with students.  It is important that each student include their grade level on the ballot. Please return the completed ballots to Gaby Garcia in room (226) by Thursday.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation with the finals and first semester grade submissions and verifications. Report cards should be mailed home shortly.  

FYI
I will be attending two workshops in Phx this week, so I will be out of the building Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Cris and Steve will be holding down the fort. 
Have a great week!