February+11,+2008

1)  Midterm envelopes were returned yesterday. Remove a copy of the results and leave a copy in the envelope. Header sheets should be removed and placed in the folder in (or near) my mailbox so they can be used for the final. Envelopes should be returned to the US Mail tub near my desk, in alpha order by teacher. Check your name off so I know when they are all back. I will store these in the D112 closet in the event we have any parent/student protests…Discussion of the results in PLCs is encouraged as we support the goal of increased student achievement.   2)   The American Mathematics Competition is being held in the cafeteria on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27th. The target audience is our 6.0 population. Sign up lists are due to me by 2/14. I will need volunteers to help proctor the contest during both periods 1 and 2 that day. Please consider helping me if you have Co-lab or prep during one of those periods. I will put a ‘volunteer’ list on the board when the date nears. 3)  PSSA Workshop attendance is an all time high. As the high stakes test approaches, please encourage your students to take advantage of the sessions. The closer we get to the testing dates, the topics in which we are the weakest as a school become the focus. We will offer a practice test and test taking strategies as well. In class, try to do whatever preparation you can naturally incorporate into your daily routine to help support our students.   4)   Jack is collecting scholarship money to fund the senior awards for this year. We need to submit the funds by March 14th so please consider contributing soon. We ask for a $25 contribution from everyone, but Jack will not turn away any amount. 5)  Co-teacher training is coming…a 2 hour workshop, offered by paTTAN in King of Prussia on March 5, 2008 from 1 to 3 pm, has been approved. The title is: Redesigning Instructional Delivery: Co-Teaching as a Strategy for Success. Subs will be provided. Teachers who are going will be notified. The goal is to send all of you…   6)   Pi Day is coming. Michelle is again heading the fundraising and will be organizing the baking. Consider helping with baking, supplies and/or purchasing in support of the cause. 7)  The Pre-AP vertical team is looking for department feedback on interest in attending summer training of the vertical alignment initiative. Discussion is on potentially offering 2 days…the first one given an overview of the initiative, the second one could be a work session toward the goals set forth by the committee. Please send me an email to let me know which, if any, would be of interest to you. The submission of this email will confirm that you read the agenda…