Horace Mann High School
News and Notes
GOALS
DISTRICT GOALS
#1. All Students Get Better at Literacy!
#1. Engaging and Effective Instruction!
#1. Create and Maintain a Happy (Positive Emotional) Environment!
HORACE MANN HIGH SCHOOL SLO
By Spring of 2017, 11th grade class average will meet the state average on the ACT.
By Spring of 2018, 11th grade class average will meet or surpass the state average on the ACT.
By Spring of 2019, 11th grade class average will surpass the state average on the ACTQuestions to reflect upon:
-Am I reviewing my questions on assessments compared to the ACT assessments?
-Are my students able to defend their thinking and defend their writing?
-Am I using the Oriole Way Writing and Reading sheets with students?
Does my semester exam have higher level questions?
Bully
Bully Activity
Staff-Jim K, Jenny, Jill, Jana and myself are planning some diversity activities for students and staff.
January 18th we will watch the first half of Bully in the library.2:40-
January 20th Opportunity to watch the second half. 11:30-12:15
January 25th Second opportunity to watch second half of Bully.
We will also share discussion items and then pair staff together for pre-load actitvity.
February 7th Looking at running early release schedule and then show the movie to kids from 12:40-2:35.
We will also plan post movie activities.
If you have any concerns or questions please let one of us know.
Scheduling
Also staff please let me know if you are willing to teach a semester course in the summer for our advanced students to get ahead and have a way to earn credit in summer.
Also to continue to offer options for our students if you have a course that you feel could be taught as an online course, a flipped classroom or a zero hour please let me know.
There are options for payment for these I can share with you.
ACT
Thank you!
Upcoming Dates
January 18-8th grade Orientation night, Faculty view movie Bully
January 18-19 Final Exams
January 20th In-service and work time
January 23rd Start of second semester
january 25th Staff in library for pre-load Bully information
February 1-2 Two homeroom teachers paired together-using Oriole time to pre-load Bully
information with students
February 6th Senior Class trip-Skiing and Tubing!
February 7th Bully movie shown to student body
February 8-9 Two homeroom teachers paired together-using Oriole time for post Bully
activities
February 13th Parent Teacher Conferences 3-7
February 15th Parent Teacher Conferences 3-6:30
February 15-16 Juniors register for ACT assessments
February 17th No school
February 28th Junior ACT assessment-special schedule-no 9,10,12
March 1 Junior Work Keys assessment-special schedule late start 9,10,12
STAR
Thank you to Adam for sending our reminders to all.
Please let me know if you need any support on your SLO or your PPG or Oasys.
Orioles
Oriole Time
Please share feedback with me on what is working and what thoughts to improve.