Monday Memo
Weekly Campus and Principal Update
Staff Meeting Cancelled Tomorrow
Due to off campus training commitments, we will not hold a full staff meeting before and after school tomorrow. Instead, information will be disseminated at Thursday's Leadership Team Meeting in the Library Viewing Room at 8:15 a.m.
MyPISD.net Update
Here are the improvements that were made this week:
Site membership administration section
*Functionality and speed for adding groups to classes
*Users now see information about their request when it is processing
Creating Classes
*Performance improvements around the create site functionality
Assignment dropbox
*Speed and response time when uploading
RTI Homeroom Pull-Out Program
As of this week, identified students are receiving accelerated instruction during homeroom time. Teachers who have students attending are notified by email. Please know that this is not optional for students. It is a required intervention ~ thank you in advance for supporting our students!
Fire Drill Friday, 2nd Period
Please remember to take your emergency sign and class roster. You will need to take roll.
Dry Run Tomorrow
Between 2nd and 3rd period, we will announce dismissal for students and staff to report to their testing rooms. Hold students in the testing room for announcements and dismissal from the testing room.
Gradebook Updated Each Monday
Your gradebook is expected to be updated each week by 4:30 pm every Monday. Be very thoughtful about giving grade averages below 50 for a 6 weeks. Any grade lower than a 50 means no ability to earn a credit in the course AND a student who will not engage with you the REST of the SEMESTER.
Health Sciences Academy News!
52 academy students worked Pedestrian Safety booths at the Plano International Festival on Saturday which included a texting and driving race as pictured. Our students were superb safety ambassadors ~ we appreciate you!
Congrats Warrior Band!
Our marching band's performance on a misty Saturday morning was incredible! The show based on Cirque du Soliel's Quidam is truly beautiful. Sneak Peek: http://youtu.be/hayNkCh1z68 . There is something amazing and captivating about our students that you just can't miss!
Happy Birthday, October Babies!
Denetra Dancer, Anjana Patel, James Maples, Ivonne Carrillo, Barbara Bennie, Howard Bates, Linn Byrd, and Ruth Bernabo! Best wishes for a wonderful year!
Williams High School Embraces Graduation Mindset: Four-Year College Prep Journey
We presented our campus initiative to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday of last week. Click here to see our story in the district eNews, to view our power point, and to link to a video of the event. http://www.pisd.edu/news/archive/2013-14/whs.graduation.mindset.shtml
Way to Go, Warriors!