Week of November 28, 2016

Events of the Week: I hope you all enjoyed your time off with friends and family over the Thanksgiving Holiday. You should be rested and ready to finish this year strong! When we do return, I would like for all of us to focus on the number of students with low or failing grades. Remember, parent contact is a must. While the parent portal, remind apps, and other types of communication are tools, nothing beats a phone call home from you. If you are having difficulty getting a hold of a parent, please reach out to us for assistance. We can send a letter or possibly even do a home visit to encourage parent involvement. I appreciate your help with reaching all of our students.   

This Week:
Nov. 28th
- Fall Sports Banquet at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium
Nov. 29th
- Interim Reports for students with a D or F.
- Instructional Meeting 2nd Period in Mrs. Barnum's office
Dec. 2nd
- Bloodmobile in the Parking lot from 3:00 to 7:00 PM
PLCS this week 

Reminders:
- Please remember to update your grades in Powerschool weekly. 
- Please be diligent with the dress code. If students are not complying, we need to know so that we can address the behavior. 

Next Week:
Dec. 7th
- Faculty Meeting in the Media Center at 7:50 AM
PLCS this week 

Week of November 21, 2016

Events of the Week: I hope you all enjoy your time off with friends and family over the Thanksgiving Holiday. You should come back rested and ready to finish this year strong! When we do return, we need to focus on the number of students with low or failing grades. Parent contact is a must. While the parent portal, remind, and other types of communication are tools, nothing beats a phone call home. If you are having difficulty getting a hold of a parent, please reach out to us for assistance. We can send a letter or possibly even do a home visit to encourage parent involvement. I appreciate your help with reaching all of our students.   

This Week:
Nov. 22nd
- Pie Day - PTSA Teacher Appreciation
Nov. 23rd
- No School For students and staff
Nov. 24th (Thanksgiving)
- No School For students and staff
Nov. 25th 
- No School For students and staff

No PLCS this week 

Reminders:
- Make sure you continue to encourage all parents to complete the AdvancEd survey
- Please remember to update your grades in Powerschool weekly. 
- Also, please help us monitor in the morning so that students are not roaming the building and are in designated areas.

Next Week:
Nov. 28th
- Fall Sports Banquet at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium
Nov. 29th
- Interim Reports for students with a D or F.
Dec. 2nd
- Bloodmobile in the Parking lot from 3:00 to 7:00 PM
PLCS this week 

Week of November 14, 2016

Events of the Week: A full week!! The time off is nice, but it is hard to get into a rhythm when we are not here on a consistent basis. I hope everyone found the copier training helpful. We are so dependent on those machines that we need to take care in how we use them each and every day. Administration is trying to finish up all of our 1st round observations before Thanksgiving. Please remember that the evaluation is a process that allows for improvement and reflection. Just like our students, we need to constantly grow in order to be our best day in and day out. 

This Week:
Nov. 15th
- Career Exploration Fair at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- PTSA Meeting in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 18th 
- Spotlight Breakfast in the Media Center from 8:40 to 9:40 a.m.
- Barnes and noble Book Fair - See Media Center for more details
Nov. 19th (Saturday)
- Barnes and noble Book Fair- See Media Center for more details

PLCS this week 

Reminders:
- Make sure you continue to encourage all parents to complete the AdvancEd survey
- Please remeber to update your grades in Powerschool weekly. 
- Also, please help us monitor in the morning so that students are not roaming the building and are in designated areas.

Next Week:
Nov. 22nd
- Pie Day - PTSA Teacher Appreciation
Nov. 23rd
- No School For students and staff
Nov. 24th (Thanksgiving)
- No School For students and staff
Nov. 25th 
- No School For students and staff

Week of November 7, 2016

Events of the Week: I know this week is chopped up with us having Tuesday and Friday off without our students. We have noticed that a few of our young cherubs are beginning to push the envelop a little with the increase in discipline referrals lately. Please make contact with parents for assistance with issues and also please utilize us to help curb inappropriate classroom behavior. Sometimes a sit down with you, your student, and one of us can make a huge difference. With the holidays coming, I know this can get a bit crazier if we are not consistent with our expectations. FYI: HPU is hosting a Veterans Day Celebration at 8:00 AM on Friday for those who are interested. They will be presenting our school with a new US flag. 

This Week:
Nov. 7th
- Curriculum Night for all grade levels fro 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym
- Athletic Booster Club Meeting in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 8th (Election Day)
- Teacher Workday - No school for Students
- Implicit Bias Training in the Media Center at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 9th
- Leadership Team Meeting in Mrs. Barnum's room at 8:00 AM
- Report Cards go out home to Students
- Mandatory Copier Training during planning periods
Nov. 11th
- Veterans' Day Holiday - No school for Students and Staff

PLCS this week are a continuation of last week if you were not able to complete the article

Reminders:
- Make sure you continue to encourage all parents to complete the AdvancEd survey
- Please review the duty roster each week to see if you have duty.

Next Week:
Nov. 15th
- Career Exploration Fair at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- PTSA Meeting in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 18th 
- Spotlight Breakfast in the Media Center from 8:40 to 9:40 a.m.
- Barnes and noble Book Fair - See Media Center for more details
Nov. 19th
- Barnes and noble Book Fair- See Media Center for more details

PLCS this week