MONDAY MORNING MUSTANG
SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Secret Spirit Week - Pajama Day!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 21
*Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 22
*Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
LUNCH AT THE HORSESHOE - 12:30 - 1:10 pm
Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 23
- *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
- LUNCH AT THE HORSESHOE - 12:30 - 1:10 pm
Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
REP YOUR COLLEGE GEAR!
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 24
*Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pM
Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 25
- Family Friday - 7:15 - 7:55 am
*Periods 1-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Staff/PD/Collaboration/Prep 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Lockdown Drill - 1:10 -1:30 pm
SECRET SPIRIT DAY
Grades due by 3:00 pm
**Kevin Wendland will be available on Google Meet or Google Chat Monday-Friday from 8:00 - 2:30 pm to for tech support. Google Meet link --> CLICK HERE. He will put an away message up if he is out of the office helping someone out.
DISTANCE LEARNING MONTHLY CALENDAR
WEEKLY SEL HIGHLIGHT
Katelyn Tinius Guided Self-Reflection
Knowledge is power. Taking a few moments to observe your body before and after you reflect will help you dial in what practices are the most beneficial for your body and stress management. Most importantly, it will help you enhance or create the habit of tuning in to what your body is telling you every day!
After that, she has students fill out a survey on how they feel pre and post self-reflection. Great work Katelyn!
Is there an SEL Lesson You Do with Your Students?
Want to be Featured on a Monthly Lesson Highlight?
--------------IMPORTANT INFO----------------
Grades Due - September 25 by 3 pm
Lockdown Drill - Friday @ 1:10 pm
We are having a level 1 Lockdown Drill on Friday, September 25th at 1:10pm. The district informed us that drills still need to be completed, even during Distance Learning.
If you will be working off-site on this day, please read on for important information.
If you will be on-site on this day, please read on for further instructions.
We are conducting this drill to practice getting to a safe, secure space on campus quickly in the event of an emergency. The more we practice, the more successful we will be in a real emergency.
There are three lockdown levels:
- Level #1 – Preventive
- There is a threat nearby, off campus.
- Level #2 – Emergency
- The threat involves an unarmed intruder on campus.
- Level #3 – Imminent
- There is an armed intruder or active shooter on campus.
What will occur during our level 1 lockdown drill, or in the event of a real level 1 lockdown emergency?
- Dr. Maine will make an announcement via the PA system.
- Security and Custodial will lock all perimeter and interior gates.
- Staff should open classroom/office doors and quickly sweep in anyone outside of your door and in your immediate view.
- After your sweep, quickly lock your door(s) and continue with normal activity.
- If you do sweep in anyone, please call Attendance and report to the office.
- Do not open the doors until the ALL CLEAR is called over the PA system.
Rep Your College Gear!
College Application Season is here! Please help our Senior GLCs promote colleges/universities, and vocational or military programs by wearing your best college gear every 2nd and 4th Wednesday through fall semester.
Wait…there’s more. Participants will be eligible for raffle prizes.
Here’s how:
- Wear your college gear
- Take a picture of yourself in your gear
- Complete this form: https://forms.gle/5eaoBKbpGPejcbDG8
SECRET SPIRIT DAY: This Week's Mission!
Front Office Staggered Shifts
STUDENT FEEDBACK: Distance Learning
At the beginning of the school year, our district sent a survey to all students asking for their feedback regarding Distance Learning. We wanted to share the results from Walnut High School students. Obviously, with an anonymous survey, there are some interesting comments in there, but we hope this gives you some insight into how our students are feeling right now regarding Distance Learning.
The survey is broken into six tabs at the top for you to view:
- Biggest Challenges of Distance Learning
- What is going well with Distance Learning?
- Anything you want us to know?
- How do you feel about returning?
- What are some concerns you have with returning to school when it reopens?
- What safety precautions would make you feel more comfortable about returning to school?
PSAT Proctors
We are working to develop our plan for the January PSAT, in anticipation of our students returning to in person instruction by that time. The exam would take place on Tuesday, January 26th during the instructional day, and we will need certificated staff to proctor during your conference period. At present time, we do not have any information regarding school opening, but want to be prepared. If you are interested in proctoring the PSAT during your prep period on that day, please fill out the form below:
Substitute Teachers?!
- The teacher puts in for a sub on AESOP/Frontline
- The teacher creates a new Google Meet/Zoom link for the substitute.
- Post link into Frontline for the sub, and Google Classroom for the students.
- Post announcement telling students there will be a substitute as well as the lesson for the day.
- Copy and upload the lesson plan into Frontline for the substitute.
- The substitute will come on campus, have rosters printed for them, and take roll through Google Meet / Zoom as well as get the students started on their assignments.
---------------TECH NEWS & UPDATES -----------------
Kami Split & Merge PDF's
Illuminate Flex Assessment
September Tech Newsletter!
Keep adding to our Padlet Board!
----------------COVID SAFETY INFO--------------------
COVID Exposure Protocol
Thank you for your support as we navigate through such unprecedented times. I wanted to provide some basic information and clarification regarding COVID protocol.
If you have symptoms and are in the process of testing or test positive for COVID:
- DO - Call Kina Mattoon, Risk Management/Employee Benefits Specialist (kmattoon@wvusd.org or 909-595-1261, ext. 31332) or Admin staff as soon as possible. Be prepared to provide any dates that you were on campus as well as names of anyone you came in contact with.
- DO NOT – come to campus. Kina will provide you with a return date.
If a staff member or student has a confirmed case, possible confirmed case or potential exposure of COVID-19:
- WE CAN – directly inform any persons that may have come in contact with that staff member or student.
- Encourage anyone exposed to check their symptoms frequently and inquire about a COVID-19 test with your physician
- WE WILL- immediately close off any areas that the staff member or student visited
- Wait for 24 hours, or as long as practical, before cleaning and disinfecting these areas
- WE CANNOT – give out any personal information (name, job classification, room number, etc.) or designators (gender, grade level etc.) which would identify the staff member or student. Providing this information would be a violation of the Education Code, HIPAA, FERPA, CMIA and ADA privacy policies.
We understand your concerns and your need for information. District, state and federal guidelines are being strictly followed. Please be assured that we are committed to your safety: this includes your physical health as well as your right to privacy.
COMING ON CAMPUS? MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IN!
The board is located in front of the W by the administration office. Please make sure you are wearing a mask when you leave your classroom or workspace.
Below is a link to the check in form you need to fill out when you arrive on campus. QR codes were placed in your box and will be around campus.
MUSTANG MARVELS
mar·vel
noun
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
Shoutout to our Mustangs going above and beyond!
Pajama Day Participants!
Keith Thompson Hand Written Notes
College Week!
Carreno, Pai, Sebastian, & Villanueva Inspiring Others!
DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES
WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCE GUIDE
A tutorial video on how to use the guide is below as well as a link to the guide. You can also access the guide by heading to bit.ly/whsguide
MUSTANG SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
9/1 Hanan Gibani
9/4 Tito Rodriguez
9/8 Rebecca Chai
9/11 Keith Dillabough
9/14 Kevin Wendland
9/14 Conchita Cawley
9/20 Kate Borihane
9/21 Angela McElroy
9/22 Jennifer Chalew
9/22 Andy Schultz
9/26 Jennifer Sorbara
9/26 Donna Waggener
9/30 Wil Lares
9/30 Jena Muhr
A WORTHY WATCH
The Social Dilemma
If you have a chance, watch it and continue to educate our students on being responsible digital citizens as well as the influence social media has on our daily lives.
About Us
Website: walnuths.net
Phone: (909) 594-1333
Facebook: facebook.com/walnuthighschool