| Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Team on their first place finish this weekend! See below for more information. |
"Always do what you are afraid of doing"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Important Dates
January 28 - ELA Data Team
January 30 - CPM Training - Math Dept
January 31 - SS Data Team
January 31 - 5A and 5B- Junior Class ACT Meeting
February 4 - Department Chair Meeting
February 6 - Gifted Training during PLCs
February 8 - PD Day - no students
February 12 - Staff Meeting
February 13 - 5A and 5B - Junior Class ACT Meeting
Important Information
ACT - On February 20th, all juniors will take the state required ACT exam. Please make sure you do not schedule any other exams for juniors to take on this day. Thank you.
| STEM Fair Individual Project Winners! |
STEM Fair - Congratulations to the entire science department for encouraging and working with over 150 of our students that participated in this year's WG Kiwanis STEM Fair. It was outstanding to see you at the event, giving praise and expressing interest in all projects. Photographs from this weekend's fair can be found here and results can be found here.
Academic Decathlon - On Saturday, Mr. Speros' Academic Decathlon team took first place in their division and third place in the State of Ohio! Our team brought home 69 out of a total 90 medals awarded in the competition. Please be sure to congratulate our team members pictured above. Great job, Ben!
Senior Internship - The senior internship is designed to provide interested and eligible seniors with the opportunity to participate in meaningful independent projects of their own selection and design. Many of you have agreed to be an advisor for the students. Please know that you are limited to four students. You can find a description of your obligations here. The entire internship packet is found on our guidance webpage or by clicking here.
Book Bags - Please enforce the rules that are laid out in the student handbook. Students should not carry book bags to any class. Direct the students to their locker to put the book bag away.
Unattended Students - Do not leave students unattended while under your supervision. Keep your rooms secure and locked when they are unattended. This includes coaches and club advisers.
Junior ACT Class Meetings - The juniors will meet during advisory periods on January 31st and February 13th. Presentations will be made by Nancy Benincasa, Kathleen Cooey and me regarding the February 20th ACT exam. Topics include general preparations, skills, and strategies required to score well on the state assessment. The dates have been placed on the school calendar and are posted below. Please share this information with your students and ensure all attend during the scheduled time slots.
January 31
Room 124
5A - Juniors A-K
5B - Juniors L-Z
February 13
Room 124
5A - Juniors L-Z
5B - Juniors A-K
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