Just Tell Me How to Get an A: One Teacher's Journey to PBL

The PA Baseball team (PA & Stowe students) helped lead a clinic for Stowe Youth Baseball this past weekend at the Stowe Ice Rink (now covered in turf). The players and the new coach did an excellent job teaching skills of the game, sportsmanship, and the joy of baseball. They worked with boys and girls ages 4-11. It was great to see our students providing a service with a smile and maturity.

Lots of exhibitions of student work this week: Art show, Concerts, 1 Act = AWESOME! 

SBAC's continue. The juniors did a great job of working hard, staying focused and patient during the SBAC's last week. Please encourage and support them through this second and last week of testing. 

Thank you again for asking students to turn off PD’s during the following times:

• April 5 and 8 during A and B Blocks
• SBAC Schedule: Schedule and Students locations

Upcoming Events: 

4/5 & 8 - SBAC Testing
4/5 - D block PA Stage Company Performance
   - Please walk your D7 classes to the Aud 
4/6 - High School Concert & Art Show - 6pm
4/8 - End of Quarter
4/8 - PA Stage Company @ State Festival
4/14-15 - Spanish trip to Puerto Rico
5/19 - Envirothon
5/21 - PROM
5/27 - Senior Class Trip
6.16 - GRADUATION
6/20-23 - Curriculum Camp
8/22-26 - Pre-School In-service 
8/29 - 1st day of school 2016-17



Co-Curricular Calendar - Afternoon happenings

Almost time to go OUTSIDE!

 The article linked below is quick and I believe resonates with ALL of us. In my opinion, it is well work the 5-10 minutes of reading. It is written by a teacher with 20 years experience in 'traditional' teaching and grading.

Just Tell Me How to Get an A: One Teacher's Journey to PBL

Curriculum Camp Update:

Camp will during the week of June 20-23. I strongly reccomend figuring out how to participated as much as possible. There will be invaluable paid time provided for you to work with your 'team' and expert facilitators. Also, a lot of fun learning and connections are made during curriculum camp each year. Take a look at your June calendar now and see if you can make it happen. Also, if you know you can't make it, please let me know soon. As we move forward with planning it's going to be helpful to know who will be available or not. Thanks.


Classroom Happenings:

Fun times in PE 

Facilitated communication in Black History class

Discovering reactions in Chemistry

Inspiring SBAC lesson led by Rachel Duffy

Bringing 'Beautiful Questions' back to the classroom (Making asking Questions cool again)

Celebrations:

Good Luck this weekend! 

Congrats to Karmen Wells who had 85+ people attend his Debut Magic Performance on Friday night. Stay tuned for future performances.

Greatest WELCOMING ever, led by intrepid GREETER Trevor Putvain

Another version...

Folks, the bar for greeting has been raised....can you reach it? 

'Strongest bridge'

'Best Looking bridge'

Way to Go PA Olympiads!