HVCHS Updates
---INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 2016---
SPRING HVEF GRANTS
ONCOURSE INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT *IMPORTANT UPDATES*
- February 17 (faculty meeting) -- presentation on issues facing LGBT youth by Garden State Equality
- March 7 (1/2 Day) -- We will be participating in activities and workshops at TMS and CHS focusing on wellness. Please click here to view the session descriptions, and then click here to sign up for the sessions that interest you by February 26!
UPCOMING ASSEMBLY
On February 18, Project PRIDE will be speaking to our 9th and 10th grade students during Session Three, Period Four. and our 11th and 12th grade students during Session Four, Period 6. Project PRIDE is described as "a community outreach program which brings minimum custody offenders, escorted by corrections officers, into middle and high schools to talk about their personal experiences with drugs and alcohol. Young people have an opportunity to hear real-life stories and to consider the consequences of substance abuse."
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
HOPEWELL VALLEY NIGHT OFF --HV's Night Off is a community-wide initiative designed in response to the increasing demands of work and school on personal and family time. With the support of local school officials, sports leaders, parents, community and religious leaders, all sports practices, classes, and homework will be cancelled on the evening of March 2.
FIELD TRIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS
A reminder from the Board Office: please make sure to submit paperwork for field trips and professional development requests at least 45 days prior to the trip for board approval.
ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
Please enjoy Rita Pierson's TED talk about the importance of connecting with students.
TECH TIP OF THE WEEK
QR Codes are a great way to engage your students in activities. Use them as a scavenger hunt, for homework, or for study resources. You can create QR codes using Google Sheets!
http://tammyworcester.com/batch-create-qr-codes-in-google-spreadsheet
COMMUNICATION
We have 200 followers and we'd like to double that number by the end of the year!
If you have something that you would like us to feature via the building twitter account, please let us know!
If you have a twitter account that you use for educational purposes, please contact us so we can follow you and share your classroom accomplishments with the HVCHS community!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Wednesday, 2/17 -- Faculty Meeting -- 3 p.m. -- Cafeteria
Saturday, 2/20 -- Diversity Dessert Event -- 6 p.m. -- Cafeteria
Monday, 2/22 -- Student Course Selection Window Opens
Friday, 2/26 & Saturday, 2/27 -- CHS Winter Musical (Pippin) -- 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/2 -- Hopewell Valley Night Off
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: patriciapinelli@hvrsd.org
Website: hvchs.hvrsd.org
Location: 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ, United States
Phone: 609-737-4003
Twitter: @HVCentralHS