The "Freshmen Refresh" and the twenty things every freshmen should know was a big hit. Our LINK Crew Leaders have really taken pride and ownership in helping our new students feel connected and successful at CHS. A special thank you to these students and their sponsors.
CHS gets some positive press for hosting Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sargent Ty Carter. His story is very moving and our students were genuinely intrigued as was shown by their reverent, respectful and courteous behavior. Two of the military personal accompanying Sargent Carter commented on how impressed they were with our students.
Collaborative Teams (CTs)
Hopefully our meeting together last Wednesday helped you understand the heart of the PLC process. It is hard to dispute that focused collaboration has a powerful impact on student learning. It is essential to remember that the focus of CT meetings is student learning and there are four questions that guide this work:
1. What do we want students to know and or be able to do?
2. How will we know if they have learned what we want them to know or be able to do?
3. What do we do if they haven't?
4. What do we do if they have?
All other topics should be considered "set asides" and saved for another time.
Guidelines and Expectations for CHS CTs
- CTs will meet each Wednesday from 1:15-2:00pm. Please plan department meetings and the like after 2:00pm
- The last Wednesday of each month can be used for vertical CTs (Working with other CTs within or outside of our building).
- CTs will set specific student learning goals.
- CTs will measure success of their goal/s by gathering and examining student learning data.
Back to School Open House
This Thursday, August 28 5:30-7:00pm is our annual Fall Open House. I will open the evening with a Freshmen Parent Meeting in the mini-theater from 5:00-5:25pm. At 5:30pm Open House will begin. The format will be a ten minute rotation throughout the evening. Parents will follow their students' schedule and visit each period for ten minutes with a five minute passing period. The beginning and end of each period will be announced over the intercom. The purpose of this event is for parents and families to become familiar with their student's teachers and learn a little about what their students will be learning in each of their classes.
Fond Farewell
Please stop by the large conference room this Wednesday, 8/27 between 2:30 and 4:00pm to help bid farewell to Lynette Hammit. Lynette is leaving CHS to join the CTE Department at the district office. Lynette will be dearly missed by us all.
Mark your Calendars
This week...
Tuesday, 8/26 Tech Cafe ~ Google Drive workshop 3:00pm Room 404
Wednesday, 8/27 Farewell party for Lynette
Wednesday , 8/27 Grades are due- Please check in with Jen Parker before Wed if you need help with grades and Synergy
Thursday, 8/28 CHS Back to School Open House 5:30pm
Thursday, 8/28 Freshmen Parent Meeting 5:00pm ~ Mini-Theater
Looking ahead...
September 1 ~ Labor Day No School
September 9 ~ Prep hour meetings
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