Scot Nation: At A Glance
October 30th-November 4th
COUNSELING CORNER: COLLEGE & CAREER
Tuesday: Bethel College during Scot Time in the Library
Newman University in the Cafeteria during lunches
Thursday: USMC/Pitt State during lunches
Friday: Friends University in the Cafeteria during lunches
REMIND GROUP FOR 2018 SENIORS ONLY
I CURRENTLY HAVE 80 STUDENTS SIGNED UP. PLEASE HELP THEM THROUGH THIS PROCESS. IF A STUDENT HAS DIFFICULTY, PLEASE HAVE THEM SEND ME AND E-MAIL WITH THEIR PHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE AND I CAN ADD THEM DIRECTLY. AGAIN, THIS IS ONLY IF THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE.
*We will need to make sure WT students get connected, as well!
This will help with providing specialized announcements regarding college trips/visits, college and career recruiters in the building, graduation requirements and progress, and as we move towards the end of the year...assemblies, photos, cap and gown, announcements, breakfast and ALL THINGS SENIOR!
Directions: We will scan a copy of the directions for you to post, as well.
If you have a smartphone, get push notifications. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/fg84kd
Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.
THIS WEEK AT HP
You can always check the HPHS Calendar for Updates:
https://www.topekapublicschools.net/Page/28
OCTOBER
30TH-Department Chair Meeting 3:00pm w/Jessica Mossman
NOVEMBER
1ST-Hearing and Vision Screening
2nd-Hearing and Vision Screening
Mark Your Calendar
November 7th-Picture Retake Day for all grade levels including Seniors. Please post this in your classroom this week and mention to the students.
November 9th-HP's Veteran's Day Assembly (Adjusted Schedule TBD)
-All Veterans PLEASE CONTACT SMSGT ADAMS VIA E-MAIL to let him know branch, rank, years of service, tours of duty. He has a list but wants to make sure it is accurate. Thank you!
November 21st-Basketball Kick-off 1:30-3:00pm in Main Gym (Adjusted Schedule TBD)
November 22-24th-Thanksgiving Break
SITE IMPROVEMENT GOALS 2017-2018
By the end of the 2017-2018 school year, each student will demonstrate growth on the state assessment resulting in a school-wide increase of ten percent growth. Math proficiency will be at or above twenty percent.
By the end of the 2017-2018 school year, each student will demonstrate growth on the state assessment resulting in a school-wide increase of ten percent growth. Reading proficiency will be at or above twenty-four percent.
The overall attendance rate for Highland Park will reach ninety-two percent for the 2017-2018 school year by reducing chronic attendance issues by fifty percent.