Kudos to Team 8A Teachers for Participating in the Odd Ball Day Dress Down Event
Oct. 28, 2008
KUDOS CORNER FOR THE WEEK
Kudos to team 8A teachers for participating in the Odd Ball Day dress down event.
Kudos to Ms. Bobbi Martinez and her homeroom class for donating a basket to the Mayor and strengthening the community relations.
Kudos to Juvy Carino for consistently updating the website. By updating the website frequently, she ensures the latest information may be accessed on the world wide web, thus improving the home school connection.
FOR TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
The Nov. 4 Professional Development Day will be held at UMS from 8 am to 3 pm. The schedule is as follows:
General session from 8 to 8:30 in the library
SAT 10 team data collection - 8:30 to 10 am
*Session I- one of four sessions to attend- 10:15 to 11am
*Session II- one of four session to attend -11:05 - 11:50 am
Lunch 11: 50am to 12:50pm
Team meetings- 12:50 to 3:00pm
This week, teachers will be receiving a form to select what sessions they would like to attend.
* Some teachers may need to attend a particular session if they are new or if they are their team's webmaster.
PDD Coordinators
I have located overhead #35. Now Mrs. Guerrero is super happy! Ms. Weger is now searching for a sowa remote control she checked out from the library. If anyone is in possession of SOWA #19 Remote, Please return to Ms. Weger in Room 3 or to me in the library.
Please people, if library equipment is not checked out to you, don’t take it from whom ever checked it out without that person’s permission. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that checked out equipment stays with him/her. I tell you, it is no fun walking to every classroom looking for missing library equipment. The missing remote probably just got lost between two teachers sharing it. Please take the time to look in your classrooms to see if you can find the Sowa remote. We only have two remotes and 5 Sowa TV’s which operates in Chinese and only with the Sowa remote. Thank you again for your attention. And a Happy Halloween to you! MR. DAN LEON GUERRERO
So far 76 people will be attending this year’s Christmas Party. If I missed you, please leave me a note stating you would want to attend. Once this number is submitted to Michelle Perez (Top-of-The-Reef), the school is obligated to pay for the number of people attending. Our Christmas party is scheduled for:12/19/08, Top-Of-The-Reef, 6pm-11pm, Price: Depends on Fund Raising Success. Current Catalog Orders are due on Oct. 20th. Please turn orders along with the payment to Mike Gogo, Rm. 46.
The computer next to the copier machine in the main office is now operable. If you would like to work on your grades, search the web or just access your email, you may now use this computer.
Thanks to all who supported the current catalog fundraiser. Proceeds raised - $450.00! This brings the ticket price down to $20.00 per person for our Christmas Party. Next goal – DJ ($350.00) and prizes. See Mike Gogo, Lorna Warren, or Bobbie Martinez if you would like to purchase an early ticket (Tickets available by Friday).
6A CHEETAHS will be sponsoring the next faculty meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. If you would like to add a topic for discussion on to the agenda, please see Ms. Legaspi or any of the team teachers.
Teachers please attend meetings called by your content representatives or team leaders. Critical information for professional growth and school/classroom operations are discussed in the meetings.
We were able to receive student desks/chairs combo from BMS, AJMS, and JFK. We were also able to get whiteboards and cork boards. If you need these supplies, please see Frank Castro in the business office.
Phi Delta Kappa International, Guam Chapter 1302 presents “Meet the Candidates”. Presenters: New senatorial candidates will answer those questions we have about education and other issues facing us today. Time/Place: 10/25/08, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, Tope of the Guam Reef. Cost: Without lunch, $5 Lunch, $11 with Infinity Card. For information, contact Esther at 653-2071 or Barbara at 565-2166 (evenings) Space is limited.
Teachers who are willing to cover a class during personal prep period may be compensated. Please submit an application to Ms. Brenda. Application forms are available in the main office.
Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Educator Corps announces “Counselor Corps and Principal Corps” Spring Application Deadline Oct. 30, 2008. To pick-up an application, please visit the YEC office, Rm. 119 in the School of Education Bldg, UOG or call 735-2470/3. Email address: Please refer to posting in the main office for more information.
FOR EVERYONE
Students and Teachers
Get involved in your school community. Our school needs people to help patrol our campus and to act as advisors. If you would like to volunteer, please see Mrs. Warren in room 43 for more information or for an application. Thank you. YOUTH CRIME WATCH
Below listed are upcoming approved fundraiser:
Oct. 31, 2008:
8C Jaguars – Halloween Picture Booth – See Ms. Pama or Mr. Pama for details.
UMS Close-Up - Dance
6B Lynx – Casper grams
8C Jaguars – Halloween grams
7A Griffins – Halloween grams
November 1, 2008:
7A Griffins – Carwash on our campus
November 8, 2008:
GHWS Carwash on our campus
December 6, 2008:
7B Tigers Carwash on our campus
SPIRIT WEEK IS NEXT WEEK! DO YOU HAVE WILDCAT SPIRIT?? DAILY THEMES AND GUIDELINES WILL BE SENT ON A SEPARATE HANDOUT. BUT, CHECK OUT THE THEMES….START GETTING READY!!
MONDAY, OCT. 27 (ODD BALL DAY MONDAY)
TUESDAY, OCT. 28 (SPORTS THEME TUESDAY)
THURSDAY, OCT. 30 (BACK IN THE DAY, RETRO THURSDAY)
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 (FREAKY FRIDAY)
**Guidelines are coming in all teacher boxes. Please ensure that students are aware of the rules of Spirit Week to avoid disciplinary action**
Our second school dance is set for Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 and will be sponsored by SBA. Team teachers will be sponsoring other activities for those who do not want to go to the dance. The bell schedule will be as follows for this activity:
Warning Bell -8:24 am
Homebase- 8:30 – 8:36 a.m.
Team Time- 8:39 – 9:00 a.m.
6th Period- 9:03 – 9:48 a.m.
7th Period- 9:51 – 10:36 a.m.
3rd Period- 10:39 – 11:24 a.m. (6th grade lunch)
4th Period- 11:27 – 12:12 p.m. (7th grade lunch)
5th Period-12:15 – 1:00 p.m. (8th grade lunch)
Homebase- 1:03 - 1:13 p.m.
Activity Period- 1:13 - 3:13 p.m.
Homebase/WSP- 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Students and Teachers
According to the Student Handbook pg. 21 “Admit Slips – Every student who is absent must obtain an admit slip from his/her homebase teacher upon returning to school. It is the student’s responsibility to submit a valid parent note to excuse the absence and have each teacher sign the admit slip. The last period teacher collects the admit slips and forwards to the PPO office.”
1) Present a note to the home base teacher explaining absence(s) from school. Obtain an admit slip from the homebase teacher and show it to your teachers whose class(es) you missed. If you were absent in some periods because your parent(s) or guardian(s) took you off the school campus for cause (e.g. dental, doctors, court, etc.) then show your off campus pass to your homebase teacher. He/She will issue you an admit slip for periods missing. The note must be written by the parent/guardian, a doctor, or a school administrator. Absence(s) for three or more consecutive days because of illness requires a doctor’s certification. Students absent for three or more consecutive days, excused or unexcused, must obtain an admit slip from the nurse’s office.
J. SABINAY, NURSE
Parent Teacher Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 8:00AM-1:00 PM. Students, there will be no classes that day. Teachers, especially core team teachers, please begin discussion of where you would like to conduct your parent teacher conferences. ADMIN