May at a Glance
"...and they're in the backstretch as they head for home..."
Over my years in education, I've seen an evolution of blame for failure. Educational systems and schools are becoming more and more of a mine field for viral social media posts and new stories. We are human. We deal with close to 2000 students every day. We make decisions and make statements that can affect children and families daily. We're going to occasionally make a decision or statement that people may not agree with!
One day several years ago, after a nasty meeting with a parent, I was feeling defeated and frustrated with the things we have to put up with. My mentor looked at me and asked "how many parents did you meet with today?" After I told her one, she said "then there are 1841 other parents that might be okay with how you're running things"
You will probably never truly realize how many lives you affect in a positive way. You probably won't ever know that you steered a student to make decisions that will help him/her go out into the world and be successful. You won't know that your support helped a student emotionally and you won't know that students will tell stories about your class with fondness years from now.
It takes strength, endurance, but most importantly self-confidence and faith that what you are doing is making a positive impact in the lives of the people with whom you work. I don't see annual bonuses for the outstanding job that you do anytime in your near future but feel free to wear blue jeans this week I appreciate you!
It's a Great Day to be a Viking!
Bill
Spending a Saturday taking AP mock exams
NGHS Beautification Day
LAX - County Champs!
Girls Tennis - Sweet 16!
Baseball - Region Champs - Still going!
Science Olympiad Earns 6 ribbons at State Olympiad!
Soccer - Sweet 16, and still going!
History Club visits Brown's Mill Battlefield
Vietnam Class - Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
Graduation Night
May 26, 2016 7:30 p.m.
May Calendar
Monday, May 2
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
4:00 – 6:30 Winter Guard Old Gym & Main Café
6:00 – 7:00 School Council / Dinner to be served – Office
Tuesday, May 3
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
2:00 – 2:30 Progress Reports 1st Block
7:00 Boys Soccer vs. Alexander
7:00 Honors Night at CPVA
Wednesday, May 4
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:00 – 4:00 Google Training SD2-Werz
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
4:30 Baseball vs. Winder (Double header)
Thursday, May 5
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
7:45 – 8:45 Math Department Meeting
8:00 – 4:30 Google Training PLC
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
2:00 – 3:30 Viking 100 Main Cafeteria
3:30 – 4:30 Spanish Club 9th Cafeteria for
Cinco De’ Mayo
3:30 – 5:30 BETA Club Main Cafeteria
4:00 – 6:30 Winter Guard Main Café
5:50 – 8:00 CEC Board Training Session and regular monthly meeting (CEC Room 503 – broadcast video lab)
Friday, May 6
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
4:00 – 6:30 Winter Guard Old Gym Main Café
Saturday, May 7
All Day SAT @ East Coweta & Newnan
Sunday, May 8
All Day Mother’s Day
Monday, May 9
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
5:00 – 9:00 Boys Lacrosse Banquet Café
6:30 – 7:30 PTSO Meeting Media Center
Tuesday, May 10
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
6:30 Girls Lacrosse Banquet 9th Café
Wednesday, May 11
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
9:00 – 11:00 Principal Meeting
Thursday, May 12
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
12:00 – 2:30 MS/HS Principal Meeting – Werz
Friday, May 13
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
All Day GKids Window Closes
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
8:30 – 3:30 AP Testing
5:30 – 9:30 Fast pitch baseball Assoc. Main Café
Monday, May 16
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
6:00 – 9:00 Chorus Banquet 9th Café
Tuesday, May 17
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
5:30 – 9:30 Yearbook Bash Media center
6:00 – 9:00 Drama Banquet @ CPVA
Wednesday, May 18
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
6:00 – 8:30 Science Olympiad Dinner Media Center
6:30 – 10:00 Band Banquet Main Café
Thursday, May 19
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
2:45 – 3:30 Yearbook Dedication
7:00 – 8:00 Chorus Honors Recital NGHS (Lobby)
Friday, May 20
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day EOC Milestones Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 EOCT / Milestones
Sunday, May 22
2:00 – 4:00 Baccalaureate @ Crossroads (Hwy 154)
Monday, May 23
No After School Activities on Campus
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day SGA Post Tests
8:00 – 3:30 Senior Exams 1st and 3rd
7:00 – 10:00 Band Concert @ CPVA
Tuesday, May 24
No After School Activities on Campus
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day SGA Post Tests
8:00 – 3:30 Senior Exams 2nd and 4th
Wednesday, May 25
No After School Activities on Campus
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
All Day SGA Post Tests
8:00 – 12:00 Graduation Practice/picnic
Thursday, May 26
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 Exams 1st & 3rd
7:00 GRADUATION
Friday, May 27
Last Day of School – You did it!!!
All Day SGA Post Assessment Window
8:30 – 3:30 Exams 2nd & 4th
Tuesday, May 31 – Friday, June 3 - Post Planning