Blaze Bulletin
Edition 9 - Week of October 19th
Greetings
Teachers,
Grades must be updated once a week. This is a professional obligation. If you have questions, see me.
Dr. Leisa Justus
Principal, Blackman High School
615-904-3850
@bhsjustus
BCA Pinning Ceremony....Dr. McPhee of MTSU with our seniors!
Need in-service credit? Earn a fast-paced and enjoyable 6 hours worth of credit!
Greetings! We have several openings left!
If you need a laugh and enjoy the improvisational humor of comedians such as Tina Fey and company, this
is the book for you. I am hosting a book discussion on Tuesday, October 27th from 3:45-5:45 for 6 hours of in-service credit. Please join us! The book is entitled:
Yes, And: Lessons from The Second City – How Improvisation Reverses “No, But” Thinking and Improves Creativity and Collaboration by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton. Available in Kindle Edition as well.
If interested, please register on School Station today!
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR HEALTH BENEFITS
SHOUT OUT to Coach Meadows!!!
Primetime
M - Math
T - non-tested
W - English
Th - non-tested
F - Science/Social Studies
Picture Dates & Locations
Nov 4 - Last day for seniors to get formal and casual sessions at Loveless Photography
Nov 5 - Senior Formal and Casual (for those who didn't take over the summer) - Cafeteria - After Dismissal (11:45) - Announcements and sign-ups will be closer to the date.
Nov 6 - Club Picture Day - Main Gym - All Day by announcement (ordered list will be sent by email)
Feb 26 - Spring Pictures - Auxiliary Gym - As long as needed (1/2 day)
Feb 26 - Senior Cap and Gown - Main Gym Lobby - All day through English classes
April 13 - Junior Orientation with Loveless - Auditorium - Prime Time
TETC
Tech Minute
Watch this week’s instructional technology minute highlighting Office Mix. You can watch this and other videos by opening your email, clicking on the waffle, and selecting Video.
Here is a direct link to the "Office Mix" video: https://rcschools.sharepoint.com/portals/hub/_layouts/15/PointPublishing.aspx?app=video&p=p&chid=d9fb8e9a-cf27-40b7-9b34-4471f39cf3ad&vid=96426e4e-9e23-4488-8bf8-63b72f786f5e&from=1&from=2
Check this out!
Explore the Big Deal Media Newsletter for grant opportunities, teacher tools, classroom resources, and more!
http://www.bigdealbook.com/newsletters/k-12_technology/2015/10/15/#bookmark_these
iNow - Adding Extra Points for H, AH, and AP Classes
Follow this link for instructions on how to add extra points in iNow for your honors, advanced honors, and AP classes if you have not already done so. The extra points are not added automatically. Let Holly know if you have any questions or problems.
Grant Opportunity
Inspire student success with a classroom makeover. Enter the eInstruction by Turning Technologies' Classroom Improvement Technology Grant for a chance to be awarded more than $3600 in educational technology solutions. Deadline: October 30.