Campus Connections
December 10, 2017
Message from Jeff and Yolanda
Happenings
- On Monday December 11th:
- Otis Spunkmeyer sale on campus and in the community. See Mrs. Peck for details.
- Holiday gram sale in Mustang Alley during lunch with Mrs. Peck
- Grad Bash ticket sale starts in room 4-315, contact person is Mrs. Barr.
- NHS meeting during lunch with Mr. Rigney.
- ELA QBA 2 Window is 12/11-12/15
- Retake pics with Lifetouch for underclassmen in the gym.
- Picture make up day for Seniors in the gym.
- Green club meeting, Juniors and Seniors will be meeting in 4-315 (Barr’s room) and Freshmen and Sophomores in 4-223 (Gabriel’s room).
- Leadership meeting in the principal's conference room from 2:00-2:30
- PBS Events Planning Committee during 9th and 10th grade lunch.
- Twitter voluntary workshop with Greg Turchetta
- European handball with coach Monahan from 12/13-12/15 at 10:41-11-15 on the basketball court.
- Gifted Learners luncheon in dining room A from 10:00-12:00
- Department meetings at 2:00
On Friday December 15th:
- Quarter 2 PBS prize drawing
- "In Flight" play at Gulfshore Playhouse from 5:00-8:30 PM with Mrs. Kentros.
- Otis Spunkmeyer sale on campus and in the community. See Mrs. Peck for details.
- Debate Competition at PRHS from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM with Mr. Fehr.
Donations
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Although Book Club members will be there from 11-3 only, you can stop in any time that day. Mention LWTHS at the counter with any purchase and 10% will come back to us to buy new books for preschool children in Immokalee, as well as new books for the media center.
Coaches' Corner
Helping Student Manage their Cell Phone Use
As a coach, I want to “pump you up!” and encourage you to be strong when the going gets tough. Lately, I have been hearing many of my colleagues lament about the struggle to manage the use of cell phones in the classroom. We have all come a long way in embracing the use of a device within our curriculum and as a tool to facilitate learning.
My Geometry students are using a free graphing calculator called Desmos that previously was only available at a cost of over $100. Many of my ELA peers are using dictionaries and google searches on a regular basis. I celebrate your successes. We are working to balance this classroom use with the pervasive social media use by our students. Don’t fall back from that progress and success we have made. As educators, we must teach our students that there is an acceptable and UNACCEPTABLE way to be using a device in their everyday life.
Cell phone use in the workplace is a major issue in companies large and small. Employees can be terminated for excessive and inappropriate use of their cell phones. As we mentor and prepare our students to enter the workplace, we owe them the guidance on how to balance this behavior. Here are a few guideline that we can embrace along with many Fortune 500 companies.
#1. Communicate your expectation for example Green Day = Cell Phone, Red Day = Cell Phones should be stowed away.
#2. Enforce your guidelines. Be clear about the consequences of not meeting your expectations.
#3. Embrace the technology as the future. Let the students teach us how to leverage this amazing device in our learning environments.
Staff and Student of the Month for December
Please show your Lorenzo family spirit and vote in the links below for our Staff and Student of the Month. This is your opportunity to give kudos by nominating a staff member. Of those nominated, the leadership team will select a staff member and a student from each category to honor through a certificate and special lunch in the dining hall.
Nominating a Staff or Student of the month is quick and easy. Just click on the Padlet links. Type the name of the nominated staff or student in the "Title" portion of the Padlet and post and your reasoning in the body of the post.
- 9th grade student Link
- 10th grade student Link
- 11th grade student Link (both academic and dual enrollment students)
- 12th grade student Link (both academic and dual enrollment students)
- Career and Technical Education student link (adults only)
- Adult Education student link
Wellness Corner
Stress and the holidays: Tips for managing
Stress can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.
The holiday season often brings stress. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands. But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.
Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression
1. Acknowledge your feelings. If you can't be with loved ones, realize that it's normal to feel sadness. You can't force yourself to be happy just because it's the holiday season.
2. Reach out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out community or other social events. They can offer support and companionship. Volunteering your time to help others also is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.
3. Be realistic. The holidays don't have to be perfect or just like last year. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well.
4. Set aside differences. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't live up to all of your expectations. Chances are they're feeling the effects of holiday stress too.
5. Stick to a budget. Before you go shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don't try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts.
6. Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping,, visiting friends and other activities.
7. Learn to say no. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. Friends and colleagues will understand if you can't participate in every project or activity.
8. Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt. Try these suggestions:
o Have a healthy snack before holiday parties
o Get plenty of sleep.
o Incorporate regular physical activity into each day.
9. Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Some options may include:
o Taking a walk.
o Listening to music.
o Reading a book
Kudos to . . .
- Dulcie Neiman for taking on the Blue Zone project for LWTHS/LWTC.
- Tara Barr and Neil Fehr for their collaborative math/science lesson.
- Abby Lambley, Marisol Fernandez and Jonah Nicosia for the preparation for our district/administrator/counselor data dialogue.
- Brian Turner and Vanessa Alvarez for their collaborative "Hour of Code" throughout the week.
- Lianne Elliott and Vanessa Alvarez for the collaborative "#IAMLORENZO" project with the intensive reading students.
Happy Birthday!
12/13 Lynne Bruce
12/14 Chris Fowler