It's March everyone!
March on in! The building will be open at 6 AM beginning Monday. You will need to use your fob prior to 7:00 am. Please do not arrive on campus prior to 6:00 AM.
They're back! Return of a full Monday, Wednesday & Friday schedule in academics for 9s and 10s means that we will be utilizing different classrooms for remote instruction. Please review the charts that were distributed last week for any last minute changes and to confirm your new locations that begin Monday.
Graduation Committee: We are looking to put together a committee of staff who are willing to investigate options and develop the best and safest plan for the Class of 2021 Graduation. Please let Mark know if you are interested in joining this team.
MCAS on the horizon: The sophomores and juniors will be taking the ELA and Math MCAS exams this May while the Freshmen will be taking their Biology or Physics exams in June. Please see the dates below to mark your calendars.
- Juniors - ELA--May 11th & 13th; Math--May 25th and 27th.
- Sophomore - ELA -- May 12th & 14th; Math--May 24th and 26th
- Freshmen - Sci - June 2nd
March 2021 Remote PD
This week your colleagues will be facilitating sessions to support you. Teachers are invited to join Kristin, Jerry, Jeff, Carolyn, and Lisa B. this week. Please come to share successes (you may be able to provide a solution to a colleague who is struggling), and to share things that are just not working as well as you like them to. If they don't find a solution during the session, Kristin, Jerry, Carolyn, and Lisa will connect you with someone who can help.
Tuesday March 2nd -7:45-8:15 - Managing the Remote Classroom - Kristin/Jerry
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/off-rugu-khw?hs=122&authuser=0
Wednesday March 3rd - 8:00-8:30 Remote Assessment Practices - Jeff
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/uto-xojw-xpn?hs=122&authuser=0
Thursday March 4th - 7:45-8:15 Screen Casting - improving practices - Carolyn
Google Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/kaf-czae-vdb?hs=122&authuser=0
Friday March 5th - 8:00 -8:30 -Tech basics from bookmarking a link to pinning a site, etc - Lisa
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/ovk-ydwj-tip?hs=122&authuser=0
OSHA10
Shops now have the green light for freshman to work on OSHA10. If you have not done so at this point please issue vouchers to your freshman shop students.
Advisory
Will take place at staggered times virtually on the evening of Wednesday, March 31st. Invitations will be sent to advisors from the Vocational Office on Monday, March 1st. Department Heads, please send a google calendar invitation to all members of your advisory board, administration and Nicole between Wednesday, March 3rd and Friday, March 5th.
IRC’s
We are collecting information regarding industry recognized credentials that your program offers to your students in a typical year but might be altered this year due to the pandemic. Please email Keith directly by Wednesday, March 3rd with the student grade level and name(s) of IRC's that might not be offered by your shop this year due to Covid.
Coop Update
As of 2/26 we have 76 students actively participating in the schools cooperative education program with several in the queue. If you know a junior or senior interested in participating please have them stop by the Vocational Office for more information. In addition, if you know a company looking to hire a co-op student or alumni please pass along our job board form for them to fill out.
SkillsUSA
Thank you to everyone who played an important role in preparing our students for success and for your flexibility while the students tested on Friday. We will be receiving the results on March 4th and we hope to be celebrating many medals!