Staff Notes
October 29, 2019
Successes and Celebrations!
- While the blackout on Monday highlighted many of our structural and institutional challenges, it did highlight some amazing bright points: 1- Food services, and our food services coordinator, David Kling- he was fully ready for the event, brought in great lighting on his own, and prepared to have a food truck deliver brunch and lunch for all students, with a plan for distribution. 2- Teachers exhibited such excellence in improvisation, positivity, and resilience- Pete Ceresa and Ellen Dill teaching on their white board with limited attendance, and even more limited light; John Litten circling his students around a window near the atrium and making great use of the time: Rosie Reid and Dana Tarantino creating games for interactive learning and collaboration, and so much more. 3- Our campus supervisors were wonderful in clearing out wings while we shut down, escorting students to spaces and finding them as needed, and assisting in keeping a potentially dangerous situation under control. 4- Our SPED teachers, with hats off to Cristina Valle, were outstanding in keeping our high risk population safe and calm throughout the day.
- Congrats to Girls Water Polo for getting to the championship game of the Diablo Athletic League!
- Congrats to Boys Water Polo for winning the championship game of the Diablo Athletic League!
ASB Hosts a Thanksgiving Social!
Bring your kids for treats and card-making fun, and support the Junior class!
Upcoming Important Dates!
- 1/6- Staff Meeting
- 11/7-11/10- Opening night of The Crucible 7pm; continues through Sunday
- 11/9- Cross Country DAL Champs
- 11/11- Veteran's Day- no school
Event Information
Staff Meeting
When?
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019, 02:15 PM
Where?
Northgate High School, Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Boys Water Polo wins DAL!
Battle of the Creek
The Crucible is coming!
Parent Donation
Thanks to some generous parents, we have a new refrigerator in the staff lounge! Please remember to be courteous and clean for your colleagues, mindful of food that is not yours, and taking food out that has expired before it gets rancid.
Thanks all!
DATA CHAT
Soph D's and F's- Quarter 1
On the same theme as last week, we look at the percentage of students in the 10th grade who have earned at least 1 D or F. For Sophomores, this number has risen slightly since last year, 20% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.
Strategic Support
We are seeing some great, quiet academic prep classes, fantastic mentoring and peer assistance in Tutorials, and our Link Crew leaders making great lasting connections in Link Crew- thank you to all staff for making this time valuable for all students!
WASC Check In
We want to thank the teachers who have responded to this survey so far. Note: our WASC visit has been moved to the first week of March.
Here is a link to the survey- please complete it soon, so that we have a starting point for the work to be done towards our WASC visit - we appreciate it!
WASC Check In
For all teachers- please take a moment to answer these questions as we prepare for the coming WASC visit.
Syllabus Submission
THANK YOU to the teachers who have followed this request- PLEASE submit your syllabus asap! We would like to collect your syllabi and have in one place, to be able to answer parent questions fluidly, to assist with evals for those affected, and to reference as needed. Please share these via google docs with Kelly Cooper at cooperk@mdusd.net
Sign ups for Sat School and Detention - Extra Pay!
Facility/Repair Requests
2019-20 Academic Calendar
Northgate High School
Email: cooperk@mdusd.org
Website: http://northgatehighschool.org
Location: 425 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: 925-938-0900
Twitter: @northgatehs