Weekly Warrior Bulletin
April 24, 2015
Let's put our minds together to see what life we can create for our kids. ~Sitting Bull
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TECH TIDBITS
Monday, April 24th – Thinglink
http://goo.gl/forms/bXxH5WvpJY
Monday, May 4th – Google Hangouts –
http://goo.gl/forms/nSxdfXhlle
Monday, May 11th – Google Classroom –
http://goo.gl/forms/xccckgMtwX
Did you enjoy TechTidbits? Want more for next year? If you enjoyed this PD Structure, let us know! Complete the PD Form under "Literacy & Instructional PD" to provide feedback!
LITERACY & INSTRUCTIONAL PD
As the SIT Team begins to brainstorm PD topics for next year, however, we want your input! If you are interested in learning more about a specific strategy or instructional technology, please submit your wishes in this Google Form!
TITLE II GRANT PROPOSALS
1. Additional pay for School-Based PD
2. Funding for Educational Conferences
3. Funding for School-Based Consultant Work
4. Substitute pay for Teachers to attend PD
5. Materials to Support PD
For information or to submit a proposal, you can find needed information in this Google Folder . Also, please feel free to contact Kate Long.
REMINDERS & SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERIM GRADE DEADLINE - Reminder to teachers that Interim 4 grades are due on Friday, May 1st. Please work to ensure that all grades are up to date and accurate for this final posting during the school year.
FIELD TRIPS - If you are going on a field trip, you must notify the health nurse at least one week prior.
STUDENT AWARDS - Names for student awards are due to your department leader by this Friday, April 24. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Guidelines are as follows:
- You may provide two names to your DL 1) Excellence Award for your top student and 2) Achievement Award for your most improved by April 24th. If you have seniors and
would like to nominate 1-2 seniors, you may still nominate 2 underclassmen.
- DLs you will bring these names to the April 27th DL meeting
- Teachers are invited to the Senior Awards on May 27 from 6 - 8 in the auditorium. Dr. Hamilton will be giving out awards unless teachers request otherwise via Dr. Hamilton.
- All Teachers are expected to attend the school-wide awards on June 11 from 9:30 – 11:00 am; Individual teachers will stand with their respective department and present awards.
TEACHERS: Want your Master's Degree but having a hard time finding the money?
Prom Ticket Sales
Monday, Apr 20, 2015, 11:45 PM
Cafeteria during lunches
PROM WEEK
Tuesday - Reminders: Safe driving tips will be displayed on TVs and read over PA. Prom Promise Assembly 2:30
Wednesday - Out of the Dark: Wear white!
Thursday - Memories: Banner in the cafeteria for students to leave favorite high school memory on
Friday - 15 Fact: distracted driving statistics read over PA each period
Saturday - Prom 7;30 - 10:30 at the Williamsport Barn
Sports & Activities
April 28 - Girls Lacrosse & Tennis 5:30
April 29 - Baseball & Softball 4:45
April 30 -
May 1 -National College Signing Day; American Odessey Race
Monday, Apr 27, 2015, 12:00 AM
Boonsboro High School, Campus Avenue, Boonsboro, MD, United States
KUDOS
* Thank you LESLIE LEMON for covering a colleague while she was out!
* Congrats again to our TOY finalists JACKIE REBOK & ASHLEY WISNER! You make us proud everyday!
* KUDOS to AYAKO SHIGA for organizing a field trip so that her Japanese students could participate in coursework at UMBC! Way to support a college culture and make learning meaningful and realistic!
* Great job STEVE GARLAND from helping 2 FFA students get scholarships! Way to go!
* Thanks to RENEA MORAN, MARK HEAVNER, JOHN WEST, AUBREY SWISHER, and ANDREA PARRY for hosting a colleague on short notice - you're true team players!
* JASON ORENDI, thank you for taking time to sort out complications with a colleague's gradebook - VERY much appreciated!
* Thank you CHRIS YOUNG for hosting a teacher from another WCPS School - We truly appreciate your dedication to the profession!
* ALLISON WADDING, Thank You For bringing clarity during times of confusion - your attention to detail is a great asset to the BHS Team!
* Thank You to MARK WADEL, CHRIS YOUNG, and SHAWN CUTSAIL for helping to cover athletic events last week!
* Thank you EMILY DeMARTINO for being the "Best supporter of students, the Best student Bounty-Hunter, and the Best Keeper of Hope for all students."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Kristen Green - April 30