Sorry to start a new thread.  It's hard enough to keep up as it is.  My question just wouldn't fit anywhere else.

I received a couple of automated calls from assistant principal Lance Sockwell stating that NWHS is implementing "several new programs" that are designed to "increase academic achievement" and they are asking for parental support with these programs. 

He didn't give any other info about the programs.  Does anyone know what these programs are all about???

They are holding meetings on July 20 and August 1 in the NWHS media center at 7:30. 

I'd just hate to show up and it be something that I'm totally not interested in. 

Huh?

Looks like we might need to send a representative to one of those meetings.

Thanks DToney! 

Hear that ya'll?

DToney's gonna be our human-based meeting-specific information acquisition and dispersal unit with karate-chop action arms!

Thanks Kris for the link.  I went there and I can't get the behavior management link to work.  I did download the other document and all I can say is HUH???

oh nevermind.... I think that behavior management thing is tacked onto the first document....

just nevermind.

NWHS "Initiatives to improve Achievement & Climate" Meeting.... remember?  "The Meeting at School" was tonight!

• Students can have time for "last minute" study,
• time to work on "projects",
• have club meetings,
• get other students involved for tutoring low gpa students. 
• alternative time for ISS

Any ideas are welcome!

Last edited on Jul 21st, 2006 12:00 pm by DToney

I went to the meeting too DToney.  I gotta say I was very impressed with what I heard. I'd encourage parents who are having doubts about the new initiatives to go to the next meeting on August 1.  Of course you'll be missing the Turkey Shoot Discussion at SF Town Council.......

Lots of questions were asked and a lot of kinks will probably need to be worked out but I think it'll be great if they can get it under way.

One of the questions answered was "If 1st period doesn't start until 9:20, does my kid have to be at school at the normal start time?" The answer was no.  If they can provide transportation, they have until 9:20 to be in their seats.

A couple of parents had concerns about their kids who are bus riders... what would stop these kids from arriving on the bus at 8:40 hopping in the car with a friend and going off to joyride or whatever for that 45 minutes of unsupervised time. (since attendance wouldn't be taken until 1st period begins)  The answer the staff gave was a good one I thought.  They said that they had talked about all of the "trouble" areas and were planning to have staff positioned in these areas.  They said they'd handle it pretty much just like they do at lunch.

The great thing about our school is that so many of the kids are self motivated and will make use of the time at school either to study or to participate in extra curriculars. That's why I think it would work for NW.

I'm sold on it.

Patti, I saw you and Blue Dev there.... what'd you think?

I'm sold on it as long as we keep the kids busy....

offer them some incentive to participate in the study groups, club mtgs...

there are all sorts of ways to make them feel "involved"

that way parents are rest-assured "lil johnny" aint runnin off getin in trouble......

& the kids come out on top from reinforcement activities... like uh... em  study groups, tutoring sessions, LABS for projects... esp the kids whose printer is out of ink or just dont have a computer!

Bottom line... all kids WANT to do well...

they just need us to show them how!!

Last edited on Jul 21st, 2006 03:18 am by DToney