This Week at LPHS, February 1-5

Hello Everyone and Welcome to Semester 2!  Please remember that we have a lot of information being shared with students this month either through our ESL lessons, BHM celebration or PBIS information on the return to face to face or remote learning.  Detailed information and your responsibility for all of it is in the post directly below this one.  

Monday:

* WIDA Begins Today and will continue all week.  Please make sure that the selected students (shared with you last week) are accommodated to the best of your ability. Please also encourage them and remind them that the only way to NOT take this test again in the future is to pass it this time! 

For more information on the WIDA, please see this presentation from our awesome ESL team! 

* Happy Birthday, Lyn Schultz! 

Tuesday: 

* PD Staff Meeting, 2:50-3:50 Click here to join.  

* Happy Birthday, Brian Hancock! 

Wednesday: 

* Happy Birthday, Dawn Costlenock and Michele Guiher!

Friday: 

* Materials Pickup, 1:00-3:00 Circle Driveway - If you completed the survey that you wanted materials distributed for second semester, please make sure that they are properly labeled and placed in the media center with the appropriate class roster by Thursday afternoon.  Any materials that are not in this location with the roster will not be distributed.  Also, your help is greatly appreciated with the distribution.  

Communication Protocol:

I probably should have gotten this reminder out earlier, but I need you guys to leave the Group Me chat for emergencies only. When we use it for more than that, some people mute the chat and it defeats the purpose.  

There are other options for communication which include: 

* Whole group email if you have a general question.  

* I can be reached by email or by my cell phone via call or text.  My phone number is 313-850-6138.  I ask that you are mindful of hours for that communication as well.  I am generally good about returning those contacts between 6:00 am (8:00 am on the weekends) and 9:30 pm.  I ask that you contact me outside of those hours for emergencies only.  

* Beyond that, individual communication or emails are best.  

February Activities

I know we have discussed many things happening for the month of February so here is an email that you can refer back to for all of the things happening this month.

1. February 1st: PBIS Expectations Powerpoint is to be shown with all students 1st and 4th hour. We have added in a couple slides from the last time it was shown that include the behavior matrix, and virtual student expectations. This should be part of your beginning of the semester conversations where you set expectations, create classroom contracts, etc. 

1. For 1st hour Face-to-Face students, please review the entire powerpoint including the virtual learning expectations because if we need to shut down again or a student has to quarantine, we want to make sure they are informed of the expectations.

2. For 4th hour Virtual students, please feel free to decide if you think it would be beneficial to review all expectations for the building with your class.

2. Black History Month

1. February 1st - February 26th: Teachers will share the Black History Month Daily Recognition person of the day during live instruction with 1st and 4th hours every day for the month of February. Showing it during live instruction during 1st and 4th hours daily will ensure that F2F and Virtual students see it everyday. Powerpoint slides will contain audio that will play in present mode and have a video clip attached. It is expected that this should take only 1-5 minutes, however we encourage you to have students engage in discussion. 

1. A huge THANK YOU to everyone that submitted a person to be recognized! I personally learned so much reading about the people you submitted. Unfortunately, since February is such a short month we were unable to include all of your suggestions, however we tried to highlight a wide variety of people that you shared. Thank you again!

2. February 5th: Window door decorating should be completed by this date. Thank you!

1. As clarification, you are welcome to do someone in your content area on your door but if you would prefer to highlight someone that is not in your content area that is ok too!

3. February 8th: Social studies teachers will do the “Say Something” lesson with all of their classes during live instruction. 

4. February 9th: T-shirts should be available for this date. Please wear them (or the ones from last year) on Wednesdays for the rest of the month. 

3. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Lessons for February

1. February 17th and 18th: The math department will be sharing the Gratitude Lesson with their live instruction students. There is audio that will automatically play in present mode, all you have to do is click to the next slide. 

2. February 23rd and 24th: The science department will be posting Gratitude Video and Google Form with their students as an independent work assignment. (This will be shared with you closer to the date).   

I hope this clears up any confusion and helps you schedule your month of February. Like mentioned above, we understand that there is a lot of stuff going on this month so if you have any questions, please contact Bridget or Kelly!

This Week at LPHS, January 25-29

Please see below for details on the last week of Semester 1. 

Tuesday: 

* Happy Birthday, Maggie Schermesser! 

Wednesday: 

* Final Exams: 

7:50 - 9:20 - 1st Hour

9:30 - 11:00 - 2nd Hour

* Happy Birthday, Holly Freeman and Candy Plohg! 

Thursday: 

* Final Exams: 

7:50 - 9:20 - 3rd Hour

9:30 -11:00 - 4th Hour

Friday: 

* Final Exams: 

7:50 - 9:20 - 5th Hour

9:30 - 11:00 - 6th Hour

This Week at LPHS, January 18-22

 Monday: 

* PD Day, Staff Meeting at 8:00 am, join the meeting here. 

* Schedule for the day: 

8:00 - Staff Meeting

11:00 - Lunch On Your Own

12:00-3:00 - Time to work in classrooms

Tuesday: 

* Face to Face students return

* Staff Meeting, 2:50-3:50

Sunday: 

* Happy Birthday, Terry Cady! 

This Week at LPHS, January 11-15

 Please see below on information for the week ahead, our last full week of working from home.  I look forward to seeing you all again in our building on the 18th! 

Tuesday: 

* PD Staff Meeting, 2:50-3:50, Link found here.  

* We will have information on final exams, Semester 2, and more. 

Wednesday: 

* PBIS Meeting, 7:10 AM, Link found here.

Friday: 

* Grade Changes Due, 50% for all missing assignments, this should be for the duration of the semester.

* Lock Down Drill, 11:15 (This should be fun!)

* Happy Birthday, Christina Kovach! 

Saturday: 

* Happy Birthday, Erin Scafone! 

This Week at LPHS, January 4 - 8

 I hope that you all had a restful and enjoyable holiday season and your new year is off to a great start!  

A reminder that this is the schedule we are using for at least the remainder of the semester.  Starting January 19, when we are projected to return to face to face instruction, students would be following this schedule still and face to face students would be in the buildings for the AM on Monday through Thursday.  Fridays would remain fully virtual with all failing students logging into class according to the schedule provided.  

We have no special events this week of note, so it is a good opportunity to get back into the swing of things for both students and staff.  You can expect to have an admin in at least one of your classes this week.  We are checking in to see how things are going, monitor attendance, and mostly just to connect.  We are looking forward to seeing you all at your best and admire the efforts you are making to reach your students.  

Thank you for all that you do!  You are appreciated!