OLYMPIAN HIGH SCHOOL
"WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE"
To Help You Plan...
Monday, January 13 - Professional Development Day - Report to Library, Math report to Chula Vista Theatre and Special Ed report to MPR
Tuesday, January 14 - Regular Day, all students report to directly to their Period 1 class
Wednesday, January 15 - Block Day - No ATP
Thursday, January 16 - Block Day - No ATP, Biology/Earth Science Cohort
Friday, January 17 - Regular Day, Coffee With The Principal
Monday, January 20 - HOLIDAY
Tuesday, January 21 - Regular Day, English 9/10 Cohort
Wednesday, January 22 - Block Day - ATP, F.A.C. Meeting
Thursday, January 23 - Block Day - ATP
Friday, January 24 - Regular Day
VAPA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE - DECEMBER 19, 2013
Mariachi
Advanced Dance
Choir
Very Special Thanks to the VAPA department - Mr. Mabrey, Mrs. Schaeffer, Ms. Opdahl, Mr. Ceja, and Ms. Morris
Update on SBAC (Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium)
The new assessments will be known as the California Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP)
- Testing window April 7 - May 16th
- Juniors will test in Math(Intermediate Algebra or higher) and English
Event Information
Staff Development Day
Except for Math and Special Ed, everyone will first report to the library. Staff will be divided into two groups. After Staff Development, the rest of the day will be time set aside for you! Don't forget the Secretaries are hosting their second lunch fundraiser for the Secretaries Dinner after the training, cost is $6.00 per person, contact Joette or Norma. The luncheon will be held in the Faculty Dining Room starting at 11:15.
When?
Monday, Jan 13, 2014, 08:00 AM
Where?
Olympian High School Library
Collaborative Group Work--Yes It Can Be!
Above is a link to an article by Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey on how to structure student discourse. Twenty days...and it becomes a habit.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
It's that time of the year when the Olympian community comes together to select the 2014 Teacher of the Year. Our past recipients have been - 2013 Steve Rodriguez; 2012 Julio Avasan; 2011 Valerie Separa; 2010 Lynn More; 2009 Eric Mabrey; 2008 Anna Lara; and 2007 Carrie Danielson. The protocol will be as follows:
- Nominations will be taken by any staff member, student, or parent until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22.
- Vote #1 will be held on Friday, January 24 to shrink the candidate pool to the top 3.
- Vote # 2 will take place on Wednesday, January 29 at the Faculty Meeting.
- Formal announcement and presentation will be held at the Rising Stars Award Night - Thursday, February 20th.
Congratulations to our newest Eaglet
Last month Paul and Crystal Lopez welcomed their first child - Margaret Shirley! Welcome to the Olympian Family!