October! I know I'm not alone in my feeling that the year is moving along at an incredible speed. It's not slowing down anytime soon. Hold on to your hats!
Your effort to complete and submit your goals in EDFS is greatly appreciated. We're a stone's throw away from 100%. Kudos, BHS!
Many thanks to those of you who signed up for Aspen training. I am waiting to hear back from our OIIT liaison to determine a date. More there in short order.
A personal focus of mine this year (and every year beyond) is to improve our connection and partnership with parents and guardians. The research strongly supports polishing this partnership as a means to improve student attendance and academic performance (See Karen Mapp's work). The Open House and your continued efforts to reach out are means toward that end. More can be done. Next Tuesday evening, I will host a parent meeting at the Epiphany School (154 Centre Street, Dorchester) at 6pm. The purpose is introduce myself (long overdue) and work to establish formal roles on the BHS parent council. You are most certainly welcome to attend.
With Deep Appreciation for All You Do,
Pat
P.S. Those of you who are awaiting staff ID's (I would be one among that group), I am told that we might see them next week.
Important notices below:
Good Morning Staff,
I have been asked by BPS Health Services to make available to all the Blood Borne Pathogens and Life Threatening Allergies Trainings.
The blood borne pathogen section contains a PowerPoint and a brief post test. The test can be placed in my mailbox or e-mailed. Follow this link: http://bpshealthservices.org/2013/09/09/stafftrainings/
The LTA section contains a training module and a quiz. Once staff members complete the quiz they will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be either printed or e-mailed to Nurse Dujour. I will attend the October 9th Department meeting for demonstration of Epi-Pen administration for interested staff members.
Please complete trainings by October 11, 2013
Thank You for your cooperation.
Community Builder "Fun" Raiser- Just a reminder to all faculty and staff. Now is the time to purchase your Prime Parking Spot Raffle tickets. Tickets are only $1 and can be purchased from Awilda Hernandez in the Main Office; Matt Clark - 212.
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JUDGE at a debate tournament and we can win $7,500.00 for Brighton High School PLUS teachers can earn 10 PDPs!
October 11th-12th and/or October 18th-19th
1. Teachers can earn 10 PDPs for judging at any 3 sessions this year (i.e. any combination of 3 - Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening) a
2. For the school with the highest % of their staff (admin and support staff included) that attend T1 or T2 will receive a $7500 technology grant to be used however the school wants.
Go to http://www.bostondebate.org/get-involved/volunteer-to-judge to sign up!
