Update ~ October 1-5, 2018

CELEBRATING SUCCESS...
Congratulations to John Eder, CHS Band Director, and Page Ballard, CHS Intervention Teacher for their recent and well-deserved recognition as F.U.S.D Legendary Teachers. Jon and Page were honored at last week's board meeting for their many years of service and for making a difference in the lives of their students. We are fortunate, and our students are privileged to have these two extraordinary people in our Panther family.
Also at the board meeting, CHS student, Sean Hutchison joined the governing board as a student advisor to the governing board.  Sean was an excellent participant and represented CHS with enthusiasm, pride, and poise.
Panther Strong!

LEAN IN...
The word on the street is there is a lot of misunderstanding about the 100% Measurement  Achievement in the grade book. Achievement is intended to reflect evidence of learning. which is collected from multiple sources over time in relation to standards and is, potentially, as diverse as the students, teachers, and the various disciplines. What goes in the grade book is determined by your professional discretion regarding evidence of learning.
Below are some examples of what might be considered evidence of learning. This list not exhaustive, nor all-inclusive, but will hopefully clear up the rumor that only "Tests" go in the grade book.
Evidence of Learning
Work samples
Demonstrations
Performance tasks
Projects
Teacher observations
Discussions
Written reflections
Journal entries
Essays
Oral Interviews
Class work
Tests, Quizzes, Common assessments

THIS WEEK...
Remember this is CHS Homecoming Week.  50 years panther strong!  Please refer to the homecoming schedule for this week's bell schedule and events.

Happy homecoming week everyone!

 Mission 
Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride - A positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures-and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in his/her pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Vision To create and maintain a vibrant school culture that exemplifies academic excellence and model global citizenship.
Guiding Principles 
Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Integrity

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Update ~ September 24-28, 2018

CELEBRATING SUCCESS...
Who knew an assembly about how to survive an active lethal threat event would be so well received by our students. Thank you all for helping to set the tone and talking with our kids about this serious and important topic.  The students were a great audience and showed respect and courtesy to Jesus and we all learned a lot.  I am including Jesus' contact information should your students or you wish to send a follow-up note, or have any questions.

Jesus M. Villahermosa, Jr.
Crisis Reality Training/President
(253) 381-0505
jesus@crisisrealitytraining.com

Additional Safety Drill

Several students asked when we are going to have a lockdown drill.  Our original schedule says October 25.  We have decided to add a "Lock Down" drill during homecoming week on Wednesday, October 3 at 10:25 am. Please mark your calendars.

ATTENDANCE...
We are working hard to tackle our chronic absentee problem and need your help.  Please remember to take attendance at the beginning of each period and don't forget to mark students tardy when they arrive late to class.
Muchos thank yous!

THIS WEEK...
The first administration of the ACT ASPIRE ELA test will be this Tuesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 27.  The test will take place in the library computer labs during 9th grade English class periods. No schedule change, but wanted you all to know and ask that you encourage our 9th graders to "Show what they know".

9/24 ~ Bus evacuation drill 2nd period
9/26 ~ Freshmen connection day with Links Leaders.  7th period

LOOKING AHEAD...
October promises to satisfy the vibrant clause in our school's vision...
October 1-6 ~ Homecoming week.  The bell and events schedule is in your mailbox.
October 10 ~ PSATs
October 10 ~ CHS Chili cookoff.  1:15 pm in the cafeteria
October 11 & 12 ~ Fall Holiday, school closed. Whew!

October 17 ~ Calvin Terrell returns to CHS for an all-school assembly and faculty follow-up in-service from our October 8 workshop.
Student assembly A 8:15-9:30am
Student assembly B 9:45-11:00am
Teacher In-service 1:30-2:45pm
October 22-26 ~ Fall sports rivalry week.  Spirit week and Friday Pep Assembly

Go Panthers!

Mission 
Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride - A positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures-and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in his/her pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Vision 
To create and maintain a vibrant school culture that exemplifies academic excellence and model global citizenship.
Guiding Principles 
Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Integrity

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Press on! Panther strong!

Update ~ September 17-21, 2018

CELEBRATING SUCCESS...
After a full year of working on an extremely rigorous and comprehensive application, Coconino High School submitted an application for candidacy to become an International Baccelearute Diploma Programme (IBDP) school on June 1, 2018.  I am proud and very excited to announce that on September 12, 2018, CHS received notice that we have officially been accepted by the IB Organization as a candidate school.  I will share the next steps with you once we hear from IB.
Congratulations CHS, this is going to be a wonderful journey!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS...
As you know this Thursday, September 20, we have an all-school crisis reality training (CTR). This is a serious topic and some students might need time to talk about what they learn at the assembly when they return to class.  Please be flexible and take the time to talk to your students about school safety and CTR.  Click here for the schedule for September 20. Please read the schedule carefully.   We had to split the school in half in order to accommodate everyone in the auditorium.  Morning assembly is 8:15-9:30 am and afternoon is 1:15- 2:30 pm.  I will send a separate e-mail tomorrow (9/17) with information about which assembly to attend during first period.

SAFETY (CONT'D)...
In addition to talking about safety and emergency response at school, we also need to practice our response. I have added the dates for our safety drills to the documents section of the Panther Report. Please add these dates and times to your planning calendars.

PBIS...
One of the ways to help thwart dangerous behavior is a positive school climate.  Below are a few quick reminders.
Five positive hallway conversations: 
1.  Address a student by name during each passing period.
2.  Hold a door open for students.

3.  Wish students good luck at their events on game days, or exams on exam days.
4.  Thank students for meeting expectations.
5.  Ask a consistent question and notice when you get an irregular response then check in with the student.

These reminders come from Aaron Hogan, author of Shattering the Perfect Teacher Myth.

Enjoy your time in the hallways!

Press on! Panther Strong!

Mission
Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride - A positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures-and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in his/her pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Vision 
To create and maintain a vibrant school culture that exemplifies academic excellence and model global citizenship.
Guiding Principles Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Integrity

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Update ~ September 10-14, 2018

CELEBRATiNG SUCCESS...
Thank you, everybody, for taking the time to input the Tier 1 discipline referrals in Synergy.  We are reviewing these classroom referrals weekly and trying to intervene early to help keep them from becoming Tier 2 referrals. Our CHS Tier 2 discipline referrals are 50% lower than they were this time last year. We realize that this is due in part to a new system, but it is encouraging all the same.

CHS STRATEGIC PLAN...
Please take a few minutes to view our CHS Strategic Plan.  As we begin to form our working committees and round the corner to the heart of the school year, it is important that we are all familiar with our plan and long-term vision for our school. Click here to read the CHS Strategic Plan.

TEACHER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (TPEC)...
It is time to prepare for this year's formal teacher observations and evaluations.  Steve, Les and I will be sending invitations to our evaluation groups to set up pre-conferences where we will share the plan for this year as well as any necessary documents.

CALENDARS...
September 12 ~ CHS New Teacher Meeting 2:30 pm Room # 201
September 20 ~ All school safety assembly
September 24 ~ Mandatory bus evacuation drill (2nd period)

Press on! Panther Strong!

Mission Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride - A positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures-and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in his/her pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Vision To create and maintain a vibrant school culture that exemplifies academic excellence and model global citizenship.
Guiding Principles Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Integrity

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Update ~ September 4-7, 2018

CELEBRATING SUCCESS...
Fall Open House ✅
Yearly mandatory training ✅

A special thank you to all of our presenters and to you all for helping to make this year's open house a success.

DATE CHANGE...
The date for our Calvin Terrell presentation for students has changed.  Please note Calvin Terrell will NOT be here on September 10.  He will be here on October 17 for an all-school student assembly.  More details soon.

BLOG DOCUMENTS...
On the right-hand side of the Panther Report, you will find frequently used documents. This week I added three new documents; Facility Request Form, Faculty Meetings 2018 and CHS
Letterhead.

FOOD IN CLASSROOMS
We ask that students eat meals in designated eating areas such as the cafeteria and tiled area on the west side of the cafeteria, south commons and the culinary arts rooms.  There are several reasons for this rule:
1. Food and food residue in trash cans attracts rodents.
2. Eating a meal during instruction time can be distracting.
3. The odors from some foods can be bothersome, distracting and invite rodents.

We realize that some students require nutrition at times other than meal periods. If this is the case for any of your students, the student should first discuss this need with you before accommodations to the rule are made. We also know that there may be an occasion where you will have a special event in your classroom where food will be served. The following guidance is intended to help teachers develop a plan to accommodate certain needs:

• All food waste, including packaging, must be disposed of in hallway garbage cans or taken directly to the trash dumpster.
• Students with teachers permission may eat dry snack foods only in the classroom.
• Students with nutrition break permission should eat discretely and quickly and preferably in a specific area in the classroom

If you encounter a special need not mentioned above, please let me know so we can make a plan together

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLCS)
"Strong professional learning communities(PLCs) produce schools that are engines of hope and achievement for students. Well-implemented PLCs are a powerful means to increase vigor in working toward common goals and helping to promote complex, intelligent behaviors for teachers and students." (Dufour, Eaker, 2008)
This week we will kick off our CHS professional learning communities for the school year.
When: Wednesday, September 5, 1:20 pm
Where: The CHS cafeteria
What to bring: Your laptops

REMINDER...
We do have an all-school student safety training on September 20. To accommodate the one hour and ten-minute presentation, we will have two assemblies and an abbreviated class schedule. I will send the schedule out this week in an email and include it in next week's Panther Report as well.  Please mark your calendars.

CHS Mission 
Coconino High School strives to build upon the tradition of Panther Pride - A positive environment that honors yet unifies all cultures-and work in partnership with parents and the greater community to encourage each student in his/her pursuit of academic excellence and to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Vision 
To create and maintain a vibrant school culture that exemplifies academic excellence and model global citizenship.
Guiding Principles
Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Integrity

Press on! Panther Strong!

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