October 8 - A Mountainous Journey

Thanks for your efforts to help make our annual school trip a success. And a success it was! Each one of you reading this contributed in some way to making the day smooth, positive and productive. Thank you. 

I couldn't help but think about how the start of this year feels like an uphill (mountainous climb). I'm thankful to be climbing with people who care for one another, have a sense of humor and pick up the load when someone needs help, and stop to admire the good things - all important characteristics of successful mountain climbers. 

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This Week's Link(s): 

In case you missed this great short read shard by Joe Doolittle last week: 

 How do I get my student's over their (Misconceptions)?

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Updates/Reminders: 

Flextime: Please complete Flex attendance within 5 minutes of the start time. I

f you have a student in your space who is not signed up for you, send them to the correct space or call that teacher. Only give a pass to a student if they are your student and you need them to come to you. Don't send a student to somewhere else without checking with that teacher first - they might not have the space.  If we can all do this, everyday, we will reduce the level of wandering, chasing, and missing students. 

Building Access: Going forward the building will be accessible on Weekend Days from 6am to 6pm

There is NO Best Practice meeting on Monday 10/11

Way to go wood stackers.....FOUR CHORDS!!!!

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Calendar

10/9 - HOME XC Meet - boys 9:30, girls 10am (start is on Upper Deck)

10/11 - No School - CONFERENCES - Indigenous Peoples Day

10/14 - Phil Out - leadership conference

10/15 - Course Proficiencies & weights due

10/18 - Best Practice   3pm Library

10/18 - Complete Mastery Narratives

10/22-24- Homecoming Weekend

10/25 - JOINT  Best Practice with PAML  -  3pm Location to TBD  - The SUPERINTENDANT will be here to co-present the goals and direction of our school district 

10/27-28 - Tech 'Drop In' sessions to support grading

10/29 - EARLY RELEASE & Grades due

Cheering student section at the PA-Stowe Soccer Game

Athletic Calendar: see email from Matt E sent Friday AM

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TA (Teacher Advisory) 

Links to activities and scripts for TA this week: 

Tuesday:  TA Takedown Begins; Announcements

Friday: Flex sign up; Announcements

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Schoolwide Happenings:

The Astronomical telescope test

Blood Testing in Forensics

The Daily Mask Free moments....

The never ending job of a committed Astronomer....Lesley doing the little big jobs in the observatory.

Current Events exploring the globe

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Celebrations: 

Good soccer, good vibes, good progress!

Happy Birthday

Mark McNall  Oct. 12