10/30 - mIx It uP

Hello all,

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Haunted House set up, clean up and chaperoning. Lots of HS and ML staff volunteered to support the effort. Thanks! It's a tough time of year to give extra and I know those kids truly appreciated your support. The event was very well organized, fluid and realistic. My kids didn't make it to the end and both woke up in the middle of the night from nightmares, so it was very effective, too! (Dumb daddy probably should not have brought them?)


A few more quick updates/Reminders:

Mix it Up Day - From NHS: For Mix it up day, NHS members are leading a group activity. We have asked if we can use the teachers rooms, and while some have said yes, not every teacher has been asked yet. If a teacher is not comfortable with us using their room, can you let Carmen or Morgan know? I am going to attach a link a link for the activity that we are going to do, and we may also show a video on anti-bullying, which means we would need access to each teacher's smart board/projector. We came up with a different gym activity than the writing on the backs, we are having a bingo game, where people need to find someone that has colored hair, plays soccer, etc, so that we can get different people talking to each other. Everyone is going to eat in the lunch room, and their table assignments are based on a number that they pick. We know that it is going to be a tight fit, but we are counting on people being absent and thought it would be a fun way to just get a little more comfortable with everyone. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions! Thanks!

Carmen Isabell   (SCHEDULE) 

FlexTime: Please make sure ALL of your Advisees are signed up for FlexTime. And, please call the office if you are aware of students being in the wrong place. We plan to reflect/discuss/troubleshoot flextime issues during our 11/10 in-service day. Thanks.

TA this week:      Tuesday - Mix it up activities during TA and Flex time
                              Friday - TA Culture Builder on your own
                              * Change - M3 session #4 will be next week 11/7

Nov 2 - Mastery Grading Completed in Schoology. Updates today at BP.

Upcoming Events:

10/27 - 1st Quarter Ends
10/30 - Best Practice - Grading focus
10/31- mIx It uP dAY
11/2 - GRADING COMPLETE
11/7 - M3 session #4 during TA
11/10 - In-Service
11/15 - Art Show and Music Concert 7-8:30
11/16-18 - PA Musical 7-9pm

Where is Phil? 11/1 - Randolph Union High School    11/2 - LSSU central office

FYI - TA CALENDAR (This is a living breathing document, sort of. Anyway, it's dynamic, it changes as our needs change.)


This Week's Link:

Check out this article on Student Led Conferences......it's coming our way some day.

Schoolwide Happennings: 

41 students at the Flynn Space attending 'Fun Home'

English students in Companion Workshop with professional from Flynn Theatre.

Forensics class visiting the local jail. 

Students and Mr. Dolan trying out new ways to get in shape. 

Meet Buttercup, the newest addition to the PA campus. Not really, this was a local escapee. 

Thanks for MC'ing, Dave. 

After a 5am wake up call, AP Bio students take a break at SUNY Plattsburg. 

Celebrations: 
Congratulations to Angie Feraci, Boys Varsity Coach & PALM PE teacher, who was named this year's Capital League Coach of the Year.

Speaking of Soccer - both boys and girls advanced to the semi-finals with wins this past weekend. They play Tuesday and Wednesday to earn a trip to the finals!

The following students were accepted to this year's ALL NEW ENGLAND BAND FESTIVAL held at Plymouth State University in NH: Edward Habeck, Lena Boudreau, Morgan Montminy, and Eli Smith.

PA grad Rowan Lovell (pictured on right) who is an Army Ranger, earned a 3rd Place finish in the Army's 'Best Warrior' competition. Thre are 1.18 million soldiers i teh Army, and only 22 of them qualify for the competition. Wait, did you say Ranger!!!

Happy Birthday: Peter Hathaway (10/30), Carrie Felice (10/31)