Cardinal Notes
information and reflection about Joseph Case High School
Volume 16, No. 22 *** April 1, 2020
Morning announcements for Wednesday, April 1
Recognizing that all stakeholders have not embraced social media, I have included the video below.
Grading during Terms 3 and 4
Term 3 Grades will close one week later than previously scheduled to Thursday, April 9.
Any test scheduled or work that was due in Term 3 before Saturday, March 14 can be submitted, made up, or revised until April 9. Students can reach out to their teachers in order to benefit from additional time to submit any work/assignment/test due prior to March 14.
All grades must be input to Aspen X2 by Tuesday, April 14 at noon. Report cards will be published electronically on Friday, April 17.
Term 4 Will reflect any remote learning assignment, effective Monday March 30. Term will be assessed holistically: credit/no credit. For grade 12 seniors: continue with Capstone minus the mandatory fine arts requirement. Planning on presentations with a May 4 return to school. Beyond that, TBD.
Transitioning to remote learning -- No school thru May 4 per order of the governor
Swansea Public schools will be transitioning from Alternate Enrichment Opportunities to Remote Learning. There are more questions than answers today. As I receive information, I will convey it to you.
AP remote resources
Senior transcripts and signatures for scholarships
Principal's Office Hours continue
I'm continuing to experiment with office hours this week.
I will be available in ten minutes slots from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday this week. Students, families and teachers can reserve a slot by clicking on this link.
Please let me know the nature of the discussion, a phone number I can reach you at, and if you want to talk, text or FaceTime.
Principal Read-Along
The entire series, captured on Twitter and Facebook, is also posted here for those who are not familiar with the social media venues.
I hope it brought some brief respite to your day for the past week and a half.
April is National Poetry Month
Celebrating National Poetry Month, consider submitting an original HAIKU poem (three lines: five syllables/seven syllables/five syllables) for me to celebrate at the end of the morning announcements. Not only will we be digitally publishing original work from our community, but also provides an outlet to curate sone of our feelings during this pandemic hiatus from physically being at school.
I'm hoping for choices each day before I force my own kids at home to write them. They started today -- seemed very ANTI-daddy!!
I composed today's. Be gentle with criticism:
Social distancing
Must be observed by all folks
To quell more outbreak
Please submit your ORIGINAL work via email at bmccann@swanseaschools.org .
Stay strong. Stay safe. Stay home
Mr. McCann
About Joseph Case High School
Email: joseph.case@swanseaschools.org
Website: www.swanseaschools.org
Location: 70 School Street, Swansea, MA, United States
Phone: (508) 675-7483
Facebook: facebook.com/josephcasehs
Twitter: @josephcasehs