Titan Times
Eastlake High School 1.8.2020
The Titan Way - Respectful Language, Attitude and Actions
Welcome to 2020 and the second semester of our school year. It certainly has been a whirlwind of a first semester. With each new beginning, we look forward to changes and resolutions to better ourselves. As we move forward together as a school, let's be committed to this concept of becoming our next best selves as teachers and collectively as a school. We started out our 19-20 school year with speeches from Olympian Al Joyner and Former Principal Stan Canaris. Their message is equally important as we start the second semester: Stay the course and work hard! We are going to dream big this next semester and I want you to be the most important part of this awesome opportunity. I can't wait to see you all soon. If you have awesome pictures from your winter break, please send them to me to share. Welcome back Titans!
Let's get to some main points for the week.
A. Opening Days of School (PD). We will meet at the theater on Monday the 13th at 8:00 AM as well as Tuesday the 14th. We will finish early on both days to give you more time to work on school preparation. Please be on time. There will be breakfast items available on both days that includes muffins, fruit and coffee in front of the theater and/or cafeteria. We are trying to commit to no food or drinks in the theater other than water. We have some fun items planned as well as deep discussion.
Day 1 (Theater)
Welcome and Celebration
Review
Common Syllabus Conversation (IGs and UBDs)
PLC Time
Following teachers report to the following areas Monday:
PE: Hilltop High School
World Languages (PDC)
Computer Sciences (Sweetwater High School Rooms 211, 214, 215)
Co-Teachers (includes general education): Sweetwater High School Dance Room. Please sign up here: http://bit.ly/Jan13SPED
Mod and Mod/Severe Teachers: Otay Ranch High School Gymnasium
AP English Language and Literature: Southwest High School (AP Lang - Room 1125 and AP Lit Room 1111). You will report to Southwest High School by 10:00.
Day 2 (Theater)
Nuts and Bolts
Team Building
Titan Bootcamp
PLC and Individual Time
B. Calendar and Bell. We will start some initial conversations with the FAC and the school in regards to creating more time for PLC Fridays. Essentially, we will explore how to to possibly go to one hour PLCs.
C. Social Luncheon Days and Menu. We want to honor our commitment to communication. I would like to propose the following days for Social Luncheons and longer lunch reward to students.
February 21st -- Phils BBQ (there will be vegetarian options!)
May 1st (right before AP testing -- TBD)
D. WASC Update. A huge component of our WASC will be around our evaluation of school goals and progress. Please be involved in the dialogue as we implement our strategies.
E. Titan Boot Camp and State of the School. Please make sure you follow the format laid out during our PD days. We will have some important messages for our students and staff. Stay tuned!
Let's get to it Titans! Have a great week and an awesome second semester! Spend some time connecting with the students as they come back.
In Service,
Ricardo Cooke, Ed.D.
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Email: ricardo.cooke@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: elh.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: 619-397-3800