Weekly Bulletin for August 22, 2016

Mr. Callahan addressing our new freshmen and their families at orientation.

May a new perspective lead to new ideas.
- Maynard H. Murch V
(Extra Credit - Where is this quote posted on a plaque in NE Ohio?)

Important Dates

August 22 - West G Day at Captains Stadium

August 29 - Department Chair Meeting

August 30 - Department Meetings

August 31 - Open House

September 2 - No School

September 5 - No School - Labor Day

September 13 - Staff Meeting - Complete Public School Works Requirements

Important Information

Thank You - I want to thank you for a great week of hard work dedicated to improving our practice of educating West G students.  It was re-energizing to see all of you working in the building and engaged in professional development.  Let's keep the momentum going throughout the entire year!

Alphabetical Homeroom - Please be at your doors assisting students at 7:15 on Monday morning.  Some students may be unfamiliar with the alphabetical homeroom locations and will require assistance.  Here are the important first day of school documents that have been placed in your shared Google folder.

• Alphabetical Homeroom
• Homeroom and First Day Procedures - Be sure to read the Top 10 Parent Student Handbook Topics

ELA and Math Proposed Revised Standards - ELA and Math teachers should notice the proposed changes and comparisons to the learning standards.  Much of the suggested changes revolve around clarification that could directly benefit your students.  Please look at this website for changes and how to become involved at the state level in modifying the standards.

Period Attendance - Please take accurate period attendance throughout the entire year.  This information is reported to ODE through EMIS.

Office Referrals - Office referrals will no longer be submitted through Public School Works.  WGHS will utilize the convenient options in Infinite Campus.  Please review this video in the event that you need to submit an office referral.  

Opening PLC Work - Please take the time to complete the PLC work that we started on Wednesday, August 17th.  I will collaborate with most PLC's through the Google Doc and at our first PLC meeting on August 31st. If you are a music, art, tech or business teacher, please submit your plan to support the tested areas.  This document may be submitted via Google Docs. 

Clarification - At our opening staff meeting I said that students should not switch lunches in order to eat with their friends.  Please know that I find it completely acceptable to switch lunches if a student needs tutoring with a particular teacher.  These situations should be cleared with both teachers using signatures on a hall pass or student planner.

No Late Start on Wednesday, August 24th - Please communicate this with your students.  It is posted on our school's calendar.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

5-Minute Film Festival: Freedom to Fail Forward

4 Student Engagement Tips (From a Student)

Society for Science

Have a Great Year!