It has been a different, at times difficult, school year, and I think many of us are ready to put this one behind us. However, I want to thank all of my students for making me see the big picture, and my colleagues for hanging in there with me! Ready for a small break and time to recharge for September!! Have a great Summer everyone! :)
One of our fabulous teachers gave his Seniors an assignment in which they were asked to write a letter to a teacher here at NHS that they felt helped them or they connected with in their four years. The letters I received were very touching and heart felt, and it definitely made me realize again why I do this! Thank you my wonderful students!!
We were chosen to test pilot a new college prep. program called "First Generation." It is curriculm based around a documentary that followed 4 high school students through the rigors and steps of getting into school, including requirements and financial aid. My students enjoyed the documentary and the college discussions, and hopefully it will help them decide college is right for them!
Kudos to our Senior Class, and their Government/Economic teachers, for the tremendous charity event they created! The student's raised enough money to give to 10+ charities, and the life lessons they learned from this act of giving are priceless. We are very proud of both our student's and our generous, hard working teachers!
Working hard on getting our AVID program running schoolwide! Went to some great trainings these past 2 months and looking forward to more. Santa Fe High School has a tremendous AVID program and we appreciate all the help and advise you shared with us! We hope to be at your level soon!
Very historical day, watching Obama take the Presidential Oath of Office on MLK Day. Grateful that the holiday this year fell on this day, where the students could watch something significant take place and hopefully understand and respect the Martin Luther King Holiday as more than just a day off!
Finally the elections are over! No more political ads!! I was very impressed though with my students who insisted we turn on the news and watch the results unfold. Very proud of them for wanting to be part of the democratic process and watch history as i!
My colleague has to fill in an online biography. How much information is too much information to share with others? How much do people really care? In this day and age of so much online information, I feel people should not be privvy to too much of my personal life! This is something we also try to instill in the students all the time!
Check out the Student Blog under the Blog it menu! It's great to see what the students think about the subjects we cover in class!
Hope everyone had a restful and FUN summer! Are we all ready for 6 periods? Here we go!
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