The Reds Tale
March 16, 2017
Newark High School
Email: thomas.roote@newarkcsd.org
Website: http://newarkcsd.org/Domain/84
Location: 625 Peirson Avenue, Newark, NY, United States
Phone: 315-332-3240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nhsreds
Twitter: @Newark_HS
From the Desk of Mr. Roote
Like most parents, I am guilty of needing some "time" away from the pace and rigors of parenting. Typically, WXXI/PBS Kids or Disney Jr. provides me the hour of relief I need to finish laundry, take a snooze, clean the house etc. Rarely, neither of those stations have the programming that keeps Jack and Ava's attention so I go to plan C which is Animal Planet. The commercials are relatively vanilla and the subject matter is a touch under PG (my opinion). Recently, Jack asked if he could watch the show Finding Bigfoot. One episode turned into two which turned into three. As I listened to Jack comment on what he was seeing and hearing from our big-foot marathon I was absolutely stunned at how he was presenting back to me what he heard and viewed. I will summarize by simply saying he absolutely, positively, 100% believes that Sasquatch roams freely and vocalizes with screams and "tree knocks" throughout the forests along the Appalachian trail. Amazingly, the program's team of "researchers" will identify a sound as a "squatch-sound" yet nothing comes across the television speaker. I even went so far as to ask Jack, "Did you hear something or did they tell you they heard a squatch and you believed them?" His answer was the latter so I of course said why do you believe them? This went on and on. When discussing big-foot I am not sure I had a clue for how to address fake news with my kids so I was a touch relieved to see a couple of resources:
From the Desk of Mr. Wagner
The social competency of the month is relationship skills. CASEL (Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning) defines this as: "The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed." T
his particular competency fits perfect for this time of year. Winter is lingering on, there is a long stretch of school without a day off, students loose stamina and behaviors increase. Focusing on maintaining positive relationships in your daily lessons can help both with the culture and climate of your room, as well as help students build valuable college and career ready skills. CASEL identifies four key areas to focus on which includes:
- Communication
- Social engagement
- Relationship-building
- Teamwork
Much of this involves getting students talking to one another productively. Click this resource which offers some practical, but creative strategies on building oracy in the classroom. As we move through March, let's be sure to encourage positive relationships with students and remember the staff challenge - invite students in after school for a non-academic activity.
Mash Up
Social Emotional Learning and the Plan for Excellence
Calendar Share
Wednesday, March 15 from 7:00-8:00 pm. Board Presentation: The NHS Plan for Excellence. Contact: T Roote.
Wednesday, March 15. Kick Butts Day. Contact: N Reinholtz.
Thursday, March 16 at 10:15 am. Early Release Day. Contact: T Roote.
Friday, March 17. Public Health at NHS. Contact: N Reinholtz.
By 3:00 pm on March 22 and May 2. ↓65 Infinite Campus Grade Reports. Contact: T Roote.
Thursday, March 23 from 5:30-8:30 pm at WTCC. Career and College Fair/WTCC Open House. Contact: C Logan.
Friday, March 31 at 10:00 am at Nye Road office. Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition Stakeholder Kick-Off Meeting. Contact: N Reinholtz.
Monday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 5-6. Tom and/or Ryan Out for Teacher Recruitment Road Trip. Contact: T Roote.
Tuesday, April 4 in the afternoon. Capstone Presentations. Contact: K Ganter.
Thursday, April 13 in the afternoon (time TBD). Student Assembly/Pep Assembly. Contact: T Roote
Friday, May 12 at NRW. Special Olympics.
The Newark High School Mission, Vision and Values
The Newark High School Mission: We are a school community with deeply held hometown pride, committed to readying young people to be life-long learners with experiences aimed at continuously motivating us to hone our skills in the complex tasks of teaching and learning. Our community is devoted to providing supports for the aspirations of our adolescents as they mature into adults with ambitious plans for college and careers.
The Newark High School Vision: Staff embody the school values and impart confidence while providing an inviting classroom environment with clear expectations and specific academic and behavioral goals. Students embody the school values through intellectual and emotional perseverance. Families embody the school values while remaining actively involved as advocates for their children and supporters of the school programs and staff.
The Newark High School Values: Safe, Responsible, Trustworthy, and Respectful.
Email: thomas.roote@newarkcsd.org
Website: http://newarkcsd.org/Domain/84
Location: 625 Peirson Avenue, Newark, NY, United States
Phone: 315-332-3240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nhsreds
Twitter: @Newark_HS