September 17

Sunrise at Elmore Mt, captured by PA student hikers.....you'll have to ask Van about it.

Morning all! As in, good morning, how ya doing, good to see you, welcome to PA! Have you noticed the positive vibes around school. The kids are feeling good. This is in large part because of your deliberate and thoughtful efforts to help make PA feel safe, welcoming, and positive. Thanks!

Open House this Week: 

Did that sneak up on you? Yep. Here we go. We are doing Open House the same as last year. 

     - You are responsible to be in your classroom and welcoming families and students. You'll be great at that. 

     - You are also responsible to have a 'hand out' for families. Many of you already have something prepared, such as, a syllabus. If not, this is an example of what you could put together. We will spend some time during Best Practice on Monday working on and explaining this request. 
     - REMINDER: For Best Practice on Monday, please bring A HARD COPY of the course profile sections on course description and explanation of success. 

Calendar

Good times at lunchtime.

   9/17 - Best Practice meeting 3pm Library
   9/17 - Unbound Begins!
   9/18 - Kol Nidre  9/19 - Yom Kippur
   9/20 - Open House - 5:30 - 7pm
   9/ 24 - Best Practice 3-4pm
   10/8 - Best Practice 3-4 pm
   10/1 - Spirit Week Begins
   10/1-5 - ALL SCHOOL TRIP
   10/5 & 6 - Homecoming Weekend/Bon Fire
   10/23 - Climate Survey during TA
   11/6 - Fall Music Concert 7pm

TA this week:
   Tuesday: Community Meeting, come ready to rock!

   Friday: Schoology School Profile Activity. 
       We will review this during BP on Monday. 



SHHHHH!!!  All School Trip UPDATE...

We are aiming for  Friday, October 5 for the All School Trip. We will be going to Elmore State Park. We need some help coordinating hiking, group activities, etc. and we will be asking during Best Practice on Monday. We are also involving students, a little bit, in the planning. But, It's still a SECRET!


Leadership Team Update: 
There has been some recent changes to membership on the Leadership Team and interest from people in doing work in other places, such as, HS Redesign, PBL blocks, Climate, etc. During our Leadership meeting this week (Tuesday at 3pm - Reeves Larson's room) I will initiate a conversation about how we structure our leadership and system changing work moving forward. Anyone is welcome to join the conversation. 

Schoolwide Happenings:

Wolf PAC (principal advisory committee) framing the work ahead.

From Psychology: is the spirit catching on? 

CSR 2018-19 - Learning the ropes

PE in action

Celebrations:
 

Must have been fun! 

Happy Birthday: Rachel Duffy (9/19)