BHS Updates
A Community Committed to Learning
October 17 - October 21
Thanks for your professionalism and good communication during Parent/Teacher Conferences. We had lots of positive feedback concerning the relationships you all build with students. Good parental communication does not stop with conferences, but is vital for us to keep the lines open throughout the year.
The PSAT will be administered this Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the South gym. The counseling office will have the list of students taking the exam to you early next week.
Antonetti''s Cube
Dr. Michelle Brenner posted an Instruction Technology Digest a while back that contained information about an Innovation Summit put on by the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School District (GOCSD) taking place May 31 - June 1. A keynote speaker for the event is John Antonetti, who some of you all may remember from several PD days put on by the district. Mr. Antonetti was all about 1) Engagement 2) Brain-based learning and 3) Rigor (plus he was funny along the way). Below is a great tool he shared that I used in the classroom when preparing lessons. It is called "Antonetti's Cube." It involves the top five of Marzano's brain-based instructional strategies, four higher order thinking traits from Bloom's work, and eight engaging qualities of work that are evident in lesson design. Look over the cube and see how your lessons plug in to his approach. Making sure your lessons encompass a variety of these strategies can help engage more kids in your classroom.
Thanks,
Jack
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Celebration
Activity Calendar
BRANSON PIRATES
October 17 to October 22
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 +1
Start Quarter 2
National School Bus Safety Week
FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference at Tan Tar A
Volleyball vs Glendale District) @ 5:00 PM
JV Football at Webb City @ 6:00 PM
9th Football vs Webb City @ 6:00 PM
Volleyball District at Branson @ 6:00 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 +2
Senior Picture Retakes
National FFA Convention
Drama Club Meeting in Room 401 @ 7:00 AM
Soccer at Central @ 4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 +3
Art Field Trip to C of O and Crystal Bridges
Honors Biology at Busiek and Springfield Nature Center
National FFA Convention
One Way Meeting in Room 202 @ 7:00 AM
Spanish Honor Society Meeting in Room 107 @ Pirate Time
Spanish Club Meeting in Room 105 @ 2:30 PM
French Club Meeting in Room 109 @ 2:30 PM
Chess Club Meeting in Room 313 @ 2:30 PM
Volleyball District Semis/Finals at Branson @ 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 +5
National FFA Convention
FCA Meeting on Mezzanine @ 7:00 AM
ProStart at OTC @ 8:30 AM
Soccer vs Parkview (Choir) @ 5:00 PM
Dance Team at Carthage @ 7:00 PM
Board Meeting at Central Office @ 6:30 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
National FFA Convention
AFJROTC at Whiteman AFB
FBLA Meeting in Room 100 @ 7:00 AM
Football District at Branson @ 7:00 PM
Collaboration - Action
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
AFJROTC at Whiteman AFB
Band at Shawnee Mission North Marching Band Festival
Cross Country at Districts (Nixa) @ 9:00 AM