CJH Weekly Update
Staff - Week of December 16th
Need to Know
One more solid week and we can all take a much needed breath. As we all know this week we often see an increase in behaviors as students are excited and anxious and everything in between. I am sure that I share this article every year, but I think that it is always a good reminder that Winter Break isn't something that all of our students look forward to. We will continue to support our students this week with these thoughts in mind.
Winter Break is Hard for So Many of Our Students
No School Break
We recognize that students and staff need to unplug in order to strive for a healthy balance in our lives. As a way to support that we want to insure that teachers and students have a true "break" during our winter break. The expectation is that teachers will not be required to work over break and we ask that you plan accordingly so that students will not be expected to work over break as well. We should not have anything due upon the return in January that includes tests, presentations or other assignments. The exceptions will be college credit classes. There are to be no due dates prior to January 8th. Encouraging students to practice or read is acceptable but there are to be no set assignments or projects.
Please, Don't Assign Homework over Winter Break - We Are Teachers
Article here - Clarkston Schools
Ripley the Therapy Dog
I am excited to let you know that Ripley the Therapy Dog will be joining us on Friday morning. We will be bringing him around to classrooms, please let me know if you do not want him to join you.
Activity Period on Friday
Just a reminder that we will be holding a Winter Activity Hour. We will release to the assigned areas (available via spreadsheet). Students may ask about changing their choice, we will not be changing student choices. Please remind them that they were all provided with the opportunity to choose their activity and every student received their 1st choice! If you have questions, please let me know.
Lunches on Friday
Lunches will be placed in totes outside of the Activity Areas, students are welcome to grab a lunch once the activities are up and running.
Week at a Glance
Monday
Distributed Leadership 7:15am (conference room)
Admin Mtg. 11:30
JH Boys Basketball @ Watervliet
Tuesday
PBIS Meeting 3:15 (Outside Roberts Room)
Wednesday
Tremblay @ VBISD
Thursday
Paula Ludwig Retirement Party 4pm @ CIS
Choir Concert 7pm
Friday
Half Day Schedule
Ripley the Therapy Dog AM
Varsity Singers Caroling 10am
Activity Period during 5th and 6th periods
Door Decorating Contest Continues
Upcoming Dates
12/23 - 1/3 - Winter Break
1/6 - PBIS Meeting 3:15
1/13 - Staff Meeing
1/14 - PLC Leader Meeting
1/15 - PLC Meeting (Science - Gizmo PD)
1/20 - No School MLK Day
1/20 - 2/14 - NWEA Testing Window
1/23 - Exams (Half Day Students)
1/24 - Exams (Half Day Students)
1/29 - PBIS Launch Date
6/1 - 6/3 - 8th Grade Mackinac Trip
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Inspire to Achieve - Empower for Success
Wendy Tremblay, Principal
Email: wtremblay@ccs.coloma.org
Website: https://cjh.coloma.org/
Location: 302 West St. Joseph Street, Coloma, MI, USA
Phone: 269-468-2405
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colomajh
Twitter: @colomajhs