• Lesson Plans are non-negotiable – Lesson plans must be submitted weekly using the new RPS format – UBD model – Lesson plans are a clear picture of Teaching and Learning opportunities in your class
  
• Reminder to all teachers - please ensure that you are using your Daily Attendance Logs to keep documentation of your back up attendance.
  
• Don't forget to return to Ms. Blount your daily inspirational thought to be read over the announcements. Feel free to submit multiple thoughts of inspiration!
  
• Implementation of the 5-5-5 Parent Call Log has begun – Please see Mrs. Carter if you need additional information
  

Attendance

Teachers are reminded that Daily Attendance is to be taken in ASPEN within the first 15 minutes of class each period. Using the Daily Attendance Logs is not an option, it is mandated per the Code of Virginia - § 22.1-259.

Strengthening the Craft of Teaching and Learning

English

VDOE English SOL Resources

VDOE EOC Reading Spring 2014 Student Performance Analysis

VDOE EOC Reading Spring 2013 Student Performance Analysis

Text Dependent Questions: Sample Question Starters

Prompts for Text Dependent Questions

Science

VDOE Science Spring 2014 Instructional Guidance based on Student Performance

VDOE Earth Science Spring 2013 Student Performance Analysis with Instr. Guidance

VDOE Biology Spring 2013 Student Performance Analysis with Instructional Guidance

VDOE Chemistry Spring 2013 Student Performance Analysis with Instructional Guidance

Math

VDOE Algebra I Spring 2014 Student Performance Analysis

VDOE Geometry Spring 2014 Student Performance Analysis

VDOE Algebra II Spring 2014 Student Performance Analysis

History

VDOE North America Geographic Regions

VDOE Virginia Geographic Regions with Counties

VDOE Virginia Geographic Regions of Virginia Outline

VDOE CTE Career Clusters

If you have not done so already, please complete your Lesson Plan(s) Self-Evaluation that was due on Friday 04/03/2015. By Departments, the links are below:

• Wk30: CTE Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: English Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: ExcEd Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: FineArts Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: Math Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: Military/PE Self-Evaluation
• Wk30: Science
• Wk30: Social Studies

Monday – April 13, 2015

Please make sure you are entering online attendance in the "attendance tab" and not the "daily attendance" tab in ASPEN

In in preparation for the State of the Division address, Dr. Bedden would like a full listing of student and staff awards/recognition. --- Please email me directly by 3:00 p.m. any recognitions that you are aware of - students or staff members

Rescheduled College Fair - select 10th and 11th grade students - 9 a.m. departure

Wildcat Girls' Tennis hosts Henrico at 5:00 pm.

Wildcat Baseball travels to Charles City for a double header at 5:30 pm.

CAP PLC Monday meeting with English, math, history, special education and science teachers

Content/Location

Monday, April 13

Reading/English/Boushall

LCD projector, screen

Data

Math/Boushall

LCD projector,

screen

Data

History/Thompson

LCD projector,

screen

SLO/Instructional Planning

(Bring 2 hard copies of Lesson Plan for week of 4/13)

Science/Thompson

LCD projector,

screen

SLO/Instructional Planning

(Bring 2 hard copies of Lesson Plan for week of 4/13)

Tuesday – April 14, 2015

MAP MAKE-UP TESTING

Wildcat Boys' Tennis travels to Atlee for a 5:00 p.m. match-up.

Wildcat Baseball and Softball travel to John Marshall for 6:00 p.m. games.

Extended Day - Make sure there is a sign in sheet and that minutes are recorded - all submitted to Ms. Hawkins

New Rotation

April 14th, 15th, and 16th

English & Science 210

History & Math 115

CTE & Foreign Language Media Center

PE & Military & Fine Arts 112

SPED monthly meeting

Wednesday – April 15, 2015

Extended Day - Make sure there is a sign in sheet and that minutes are recorded - all submitted to Ms. Hawkins

Wildcat Outdoor Track competes in the Collegiate Invitational at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday – April 16, 2015

MAP MAKE-UP TESTING

No extended day session -----

Wildcat Soccer hosts Thomas Jefferson at 5:00 p.m.

Wildcat Boys' Tennis hosts Henrico at 5:00 p.m.

Wildcat Girls' Tennis travels to Henrico for a 5:00 p.m. match-up

Wildcat Baseball travels to Thomas Jefferson for a 5:30 p.m. game

Wildcat Softball takes on Thomas Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. (Place is TBA)

Choir Trip to Atlanta - names forthcoming --

Friday – April 17, 2015

Wildcat Baseball travels to Amelia County for a double header at 6:00 p.m.

Choir Trip to Atlanta - names forthcoming --

Saturday – April 18, 2015

Wildcat Outdoor Track competes in the Bob Murray Invitational at King William High School at 9:00 a.m.

• Are your lesson plans updated and outside of your door?
  
• Lesson Planning Training – please sign up for additional support
  
• VAAP teachers/team will meet every Tuesday until VAAP submission
  

• Interactive Achievement -SOL practice test- "Simulations” will allow teachers to know what their students retained and what they must reteach. These will be administered AFTER all new content has been taught, but approximately 2-4 weeks prior to SOL testing. The Simulation window is March 30 – May 19 - more info to come---

• The Biometric Health Screening sponsored by Cigna will be held on April 24th from 8:00 am to 12:50 pm for employees who wish to receive a discount in your rate. There is a sign-up sheet on the counter in the main office. Please sign up at your earliest convenience due to limited spacing.
  

• Senior Prom - April 25, 2015 - Hilton Garden Hotel

• Last day of School for Seniors - June 5, 2015
  

• Monthly Faculty Meeting - April 23, 2015 - 2:20 p.m. - Room 211

• ALTRIA THEATER - Monday, June 8, 2015 COMMENCEMENT REHEARSALS
  
• Commencement - Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 3:00 p.m. Armstrong
  
• Please be mindful of the students that rotate out of your class with or without a pass. All students must be given a pass to exit your classroom. Hall walkers should not be given an exit ticket out of your room.
  
• It is imperative that the Faculty and Staff adhere to all due dates and meeting times.
  
• Make sure student attendance is taken in every class.
  
• Please make sure you are honoring the 30/30 time frame.
  
• All teachers are expected to stand at their door during the change of class.
  
• Please encourage students to move along quickly. We all must communicate the same message to these young people.
  
• Thank you for all of your hard work!