Matt's Monday Memo
November 5, 2018
Good morning, Staff,
To be frank, I am a bit joyless in matters we have had lately, such as Halloween costumes and picture staging. I have yielded to others' suggestions in the attempt to serve others' attraction to such events that we have shared and enjoyed. I am glad to have moved a bit on my entrenched thinking as I have heard and seen others' responses to items I might have dismissed. Let us endeavor to practice the uncomfortable in order to grow individually and collectively.
I would ask that you take a moment to provide your thoughts around conferences as we have sent a similar one to our parents. I will share out the results as we wrap up, and then we will look to adjust our format as warranted.
Parent Conferences Staff Feedback Form
Regards,
Matt
Photos of the Week--The Staff Goes All Out for Halloween
"Dr." Piper-Zamudio
"The Pumpkin Spice Girls"
World Languages Goes "Goth"
Peek at the Week
- November 6: PD Day
- November 7: Grades are due
- November 8: Special Schedule; Veterans Day Celebration
Celebrations
Five ECHO staff members were inducted into the Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. New Quill and Scroll members are senior Trinity Madison, junior Lindsey Bennett, junior Emily Stisser, junior Ethan Weihl and sophomore Maeve Taylor.
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen for the St. Louis All Suburban Concert and Jazz Band:
Concert Band
Sarah Veldhuizen - principal oboe
Nita Isom - principal clarient
Taylor Howard - clarinet, chair 12
Halee Lawson - bass clarinet, chair 5
Skylar Jones - french horn, chair 8
Ray Wetzel-Meehan - trumpet, chair 5
Jessica Powell - trombone, chair 5
Jazz Band
Sam Swaine - alt. Alto Sax
Jack Bledsoe - alt. Tenor Sax
Hank Miller - lead trumpet
Matthew Muldoon - trumpet 3
Reade Snelling - trombone 2
Evan Palmer - bass trombone
Max McArthur - alt. trombone
Bill Harnead - alt. guitar
We are very proud of all the students that auditioned for these ensembles.
Reminders/Announcements
Just a reminder about upcoming staff events:
a. November 6 is our PD Day. Please see Angela's email for the agenda.
b. Our next PD Discussion is November 13.
c. Our next staff meeting is on November 15 at 2:50 p.m. or November 16 at 7:15 a.m.
d. Friday was the end of the progress period. Grades are due by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Don’t forget to enter citizenship grades.
November 8 is our Veteran’s Day celebration and will be a big day for the high school and is a special schedule. The Social Studies Department has invited over 50 veterans to attend social studies classes. Please introduce yourself when you see them in the hallways.
This week's ECHO newscast: https://youtu.be/oA489lZgrBQ
Remember to visit www.statesmensports.com for the latest athletic results.
Upcoming Professional Development
- November 6: PD Day
- November 13: PD Discussion
- November 15: Staff Meeting (Also on November 16)