Sunday, December 3, 2017

Weekly Bulletin for December 4, 2017

 WMJI radio personality, Jimmy Malone, talks with students on
Friday about college planning.  Mr. Malone established and runs
the highly successful Malone Scholarship Program. 

Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator.  Yogi Berra


Important Dates


December 4 - 8 - Winter End-of-Course Exams
Congratulations to Mrs. Kennedy and her students
for their fine performance at the annual
holiday concert. 

December 4 - Department Chair Meeting (Cancelled)

December 19 - 21 - Midterm Exams

December 21 - end of 2nd quarter/1st semester

December 22 - 1/2 PD - 1/2 Records Day & Staff Holiday Luncheon

December 25 - January 5 - Winter Break

January 8 - Department Chair Meeting

January 9 - 2nd quarter grades due

January 12 - Academic Pin Assembly/Breakfast

January 12 - Report cards posted to Portal

Important Information


Staff Luncheon - On Friday, December 22nd, immediately following our 1/2 PD day, please join us for a staff holiday luncheon in the school's library. Our staff meeting schedule for December 19th is moved to the holiday luncheon.

Department Chair Meeting - The department chair meeting schedule for Monday, December 4, 2017 is cancelled.

Chili Cook Off - Mrs. Gregory is organizing a WGHS Staff Chili Cook-Off for December 18th.  Be sure to cook up up your favorite recipe to share with staff during lunch periods. Sign up sheet is here.  Thank you for organizing, Mrs. Gregory.

Midterm Exam Schedule - Please direct all students to the high school's website for information regarding the 2017-2018 Midterm Exam attendance procedure.  Students will also find the 2017-2018 exam schedule on the website.  Teachers, please adhere to this schedule.  Exams must be given in all classes.

AIR Test Week - Please be aware that we are administering End of Course Exams to many students.  Mrs. Zannetti will distribute a list of students and their schedules early on Monday morning.

Good Professional Reading (or Watching)

Next Chat: Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Instruction - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, using the hashtag #EdutopiaChat.
7 Reasons Why Differentiated Instruction Works
Rethinking School Safety: What Every Educator Needs to Know


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