Hawk Thoughts & Happenings
Team Pennoyer,
Our first full five day week of the school year and we did more than just survive! We prevailed just like our good old Chicago Bears against the so called "favorites" 49ers. Now I might be singing a different tune next week after this big Sunday night game against the Packers, but I have to say, I'm going in with a positive attitude. I despise Aaron Rodgers and all his commercials, so let's just make it game Fields...Da Bears!!!
Beyond that, I hope everyone has a great weekend, as the weather looks like it's gonna be much better than last weekend. We have to soak it up, because we all know we're gonna blink, and all of the sudden it's gonna be the frozen vortex around here. Hoping to have a long fall, which happens to be my favorite season of the year.
Get some well deserved rest this weekend and do something just for yourself that makes you happy. For me, that's screaming at the television with Lennon all day on Sunday and being way too obsessed with Fantasy Football and our squad this year.
HERE is the final Curriculum Night doc I shared with parents in my family newsletter today. I'll re-share it with them again on Tuesday next week. I want to thank the entire staff for helping me put this night and schedule together. It was a collaborative effort, and I really appreciate it. I hope we have a great turnout. A few things to note...
- Since we're doing this all in one night and there are Specials teachers and related/student services that need to be at Curriculum Night the entire time, I'm asking that all staff please attend for the entire time from 5:30-7:30pm. I'm hoping the extra time before or afterwards will be useful to catch up on planning, grading, or meet with colleagues.
- Due to our limited parking, I would like all staff members to park in the back lot where the students line up in the morning and at dismissal time. We're going to have to keep the front and West lot open for parents/guardians. You can park your car where you normally do on Wednesday next week in the morning and just move it sometime by around 5pm. Thanks so much!
Hawk Action Items
- One on One Meetings w/ Adam
- If you still need to set this up, there are plenty of dates/times left!
Sign Up September 19-23
Sign Up September 26-30
- Putting in Weekly Announcements Reminder
- To submit an announcement, submit to this spreadsheet HERE (also linked within Master Schedule) - Peer Leaders and Kiera will be taking over w/ video announcements starting Monday, September 19th!
- Creating new Clubs at Pennoyer and Submitting Club Information for Website (Existing or New Clubs)
- If you’re interested in starting up a new club, please submit your ideas HERE! You can check out the CBA if needed for more information.
- For all Clubs (new and old ones) we would like to create a helpful link on our website to showcase all of the wonderful opportunities for our students at Pennoyer. Please submit Club information that will be showcased on our website by September 23rd. Adam will contact new club directors after Sept. 23rd. You can certainly come up with new club ideas later in the school year as well!
- You can simply create a one page Google Doc or Slide and share it with Pat and I. Here’s an EXAMPLE for your reference if needed.
- Updating Extracurricular Information w/ Jim for Website
- If you’re a coach for a sport/extracurricular activity, please work with Jim to update your information for students and families on the website if still needed.
- Stipend Openings for JV Girls and JV Boys Basketball Teams...Connect w/ Adam if interested.
- Emergency Sub Plans
- Just a friendly reminder that all teachers should have created a general Emergency sub plan by today, September 16th.
- Please drop Emergency Sub Plans into this Folder and make sure everyone at Pennoyer can view…thanks!
- Here is an example of a teacher Emergency Plan for subs of needed. Time stamping is a good idea, but if you have another format that works, that’s fine too. Just make sure to include important student information a sub would need about your groups of students and a variety of viable options for your students if ever needed.
- Remember, for specific daily sub plans when you’re out, please make sure to share with Jill, Adam, and Alicia so we can coordinate with the sub(s).
Weekly Hawk Playlist/Lyric
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds."
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
September Birthdays! 🎂
Diana Dylag - 9/3
Linda Krieter - 9/4
Justin Widd - 9/13
Maria Torres - 9/13
Megan McManus - 9/15
Kate Barzano - 9/18
Vicki Palicka - 9/18
Barbara Raffaelli - 9/21
Connect - Collaborate - Celebrate
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