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HUEA building representatives, Meg and Laurie have started their regular meetings again.
Last year we met weekly and bi-weekly at times as a mechanism for feedback and problem solving.
We are eager to continue our strong communication and partnership and thus wanted to ensure everyone knows who the building representatives are:
Lynda Cummings
Jon Potts
Liz Hepp
Yvette Boucher-Denning
and encourage staff, as needed, to reach out if there are questions, concerns or feedback.
Meg and Laurie’s door is always open so you are welcome to drop by and connect. And, building representatives can also surface feedback et al. during our regular meetings.
With gratitude and in partnership,
Duane, Laurie and Meg
Calendar:
05/18 - Socrates Cafe
05/20 - Jr. & Sr. Prom
05/22 - 05/26 - SPIRIT WEEK!! (schedule here)
05/23 - 6pm - 8pm - Music Department Senior Showcase
06/02 - Step up Day for incoming 7th and 9th
06/06 - Art Show - 6pm
06/07 - Senior Field Trip
06/08 - 8th grade Spirit of Ethen Allen
06/08 - Senior Awards Night - 6pm
06/10 - Graduation - 10am
Appreciations:
Staff Member | Appreciations |
Molly, Ellen, Jess, Liz, April, Steve and Sarah Ibson | For all your work to help organize and bring to fruition the 2023 Spirit week! |
Chelsea | For the way you always break down tasks into a clear and organized to do list! |
Kristi | Thank you for your help in coordinating the Liam Hale Award! |
April | For all her work to make Teacher Appreciation week such a treat for everyone! |
Jen, Randy, Erin, Maggie, and Allie | For all your coordination and proctoring for the AP exams over the last few weeks and the work leading up to the exams! |
Safe - seen, heard, respected & understood:
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Safety Team Update
| May Drill: FIRE DRILL and BUS EVAC DRill (timing is based on driver availability)
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Student Support Services
Health Office Updates
| Student Support Collective: Please see our SSC Agenda and Notes - If you have any questions or want to learn more related to the notes/agenda items, please contact our team using this Email: hu-collectivess@huusd.org.
Student Voice Collective: Please see SVC Agenda and Notes - If you have any questions or want to learn more related to the notes/agenda items, please contact Melody Frank or Ellen Berrings
DESSA Update: TA Administration for Spring Window May 11 - Kahoot (will be sent in TA notes for Staff) May 16th - Administration to Students (Directions/Slide Show will be sent via email to Staff and Students) May 31st - Follow up (directions and procedures to be provided to staff) STAFF COMPLETION: Teacher Report - By May 31st Bi-Annual YRBS YRBS - Monday May 15th - TA; please check your email for the Teacher Info Letter (also linked); and check your mailbox for the materials (placed Friday afternoon). Outdoor Lawn Games: Warmer weather is around the corner!! Folks have asked about lawn games. Please note that lawn games will begin to be placed out each morning - behind the library as optional opportunities for students/staff. We will share our procedures and reminders in the TA announcements. We also hope to share our expectations for respecting the materials at an upcoming assembly. IMPORTANT: Staff Intake Form Template: Folks, if you need to write up a report you received that you would like to share with the student support team, please use the linked template above. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. REMEMBER - please make a copy before adding information. Hello From the Health Office! A couple of reminders…
Previously we shared that allergies are hitting our kids hard this spring. It can be dangerous for kids with asthma. If you would like to know a little more about the signs of this serious condition, please click here. Stay healthy!-Magge, Becca & Linda |
TA update
| Next Week we have a lot on our plate! Hold on and hang in there! Monday: All TA Groups will take the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Melody will be distributing the materials for all of the TA groups. Every school in Vermont participates in this survey and the information is a helpful guide for us to consider how best to support student wellbeing. Tuesday: The Spring administration of the Student Self Report for DESSA. Today you all conducted a lead in activity. We are working to provide context and purpose for students as they complete this self assessment. During the week of May 30th we will be conducting a debrief activity with students. This will be an opportunity to review the summary data for students in their grade and make meaning of it. The Next Two weeks: Preparing for and participating in Spirit Week!!! Important Reminder: Sign up for Carnival Day Events will be during TA on Friday, 5/19. Please be sure to wait for the announcement to start signing students up for events. Students can sign up for only one Carnival Day Activity. The ongoing work for video, mural and wellness boards will be occurring next week. Remember the mural cannot be started until Monday of Spirit Week. You can be drafting a design and planning for elements all next week, though. Most importantly…this is about inclusion, fun and spirit. Let’s come together as a community! This is a very busy time of year. Thank you all for supporting our students! TA SLIDESHOWS |
Rigorous & Robust Academic Program:
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Staff Meeting  | Objectives: To identify next steps with how we articulate, teach and score self direction performance indicators. Where: Library When: 3:30 - 4:30 |
Spirit Week ELOs
| ELOs are a little wonky during spirit week, so I’m including some info here and will also be sending emails to remind everyone about some specific actions. During Spirit Week (5/22-5/26)... Mon - no ELO (Kickoff Assembly in the morning instead, see schedule) Tues - ELO 1 will run as usual for MS and HS; no ELO 2 (Highlander Games) Thurs - no ELO (Music Video Assembly during ELO time instead, see schedule) Fri - no ELO (Carnival Games at different times for MS and HS, see schedule) And then there’s Wednesday with five blocks/ELOs spread throughout the day (& Battle of the Bands & Iron Chef)… These ELO sessions are all now created in Adaptive Scheduler. In the Middle School ELO 1 - MS core teacher prep; all shared staff offering MS options Core 1-4 - in the afternoon In the High School ELO 1 - All academic options (either pre-book students, or put a note on your block to make it a quiet study or group study space). *Note: All shared staff are offering middle school ELOs during this block. ELO 2 - All wellness/mental health awareness options (more details forthcoming; put a note on your block explaining what wellness activity you’ll offer during this block). ELO 3 - All bonus options (put a note on your block explaining what bonus activity you’ll offer; options will include mural and music video work). ELO 4 - All academic options (either pre-book students, or put a note on your block to make it a quiet study or group study space). ELO 5 - All bonus options (put a note on your block explaining what bonus activity you’ll offer; options will include mural and music video work). *All high school and shared staff teachers have one ELO as prep. |
Positive school climate and culture:
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Hiring Update | We are excited to announce that Bernadette will be our Dean of Students next year and continue the incredible work to support our student support team and systems. Interviews this week:
Posted positions still:
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| Harwood is featured in this video about VSAC Aspirations. We are proud to participate in the Aspirations Partnership! How many times can you “I spy” a Harwood staff member or location in the video? (Look closely! Answer: 12) |
| Faculty Nominated Awards for Graduating Seniors - Complete this google form to nominate recipients for this years’ faculty nominated awards. Nominations will be accepted until the end of the school day on Monday, May 15th. We will review nominees and determine recipients on Wednesday, May 17 in Kate’s room at 3:30pm. |
| The SEL task force is excited to announce that we are providing free professional development with a brand new pilot series for Responsive Classroom for High School (9th-12th) educators. Many of our K-8 teachers are already trained in Responsive Classroom, and now it is our turn to learn common language, strategies, and skills that honor the developmental and social needs of adolescents in order to help us effectively manage our classrooms and create supportive communities. We have heard you (through the HUEA survey and other feedback) that we need more professional development around SEL. Here is an amazing opportunity! When? During Inservice on Wednesday June 21st and Thursday June 22nd Why?
Questions? Reach out to Chelsea (cturley@huusd.org) Ready to sign up? Add your name here For our 7th & 8th grade teachers there is an opportunity for an introduction course to Responsive Classroom designed to introduce a research and evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that creates safe, joyful, and engaging classroom and school communities for students and teachers. This interactive workshop provides educators and administrators with practices and strategies for teaching and discipline that create the optimal learning conditions for students to develop the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to be successful in and out of school. Participants will receive a certificate for 8 PD Hours. |
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