Brrrrr!

Folks,
Winter is here in practice (in policy as of December 21). Please remember that our heaters in the classrooms are not as efficient as we would wish. Dress in layers. Wear a hat and scarf. Stay healthy for the upcoming Winter Break.

Turkey Day

Turkey Day is coming up on November 24th (the Wed. before Thanksgiving). This is our big, annual community celebration -- Shabazz's Homecoming! We welcome our alums, our current students' immediate families, and our district community partners. One of the main events of the day is the Talent Show. Audition signups have been slow-going. So, if you wish to perform at Turkey Day, please sign up for an audition spot on Denise's door. We will have several 1st hour auditions and lunch hour auds in the next two weeks. Auditions will close and the program will be finalized on Friday, November 19.

New Quarter Already

Wow, folks! It is already the start of the second quarter. Welcome to all of the new students to Shabazz. Welcome back to all of the returning students. We have an exciting and busy quarter ahead of us with Turkey Day and Winter Break. Let's get off to a great start and make this the best quarter EVER!

New Academic Year

Welcome Back!
It's going to be another fabulous year at Shabazz.

Parents Register/Enroll their Shabazz Student
-- Thursday, August 26, 2-6pm

Returning Student Course Scheduling
-- Tuesday, August 31
----If you missed Enrollment on 8/26, show up an hour early.

• Seniors -- 10:00
  
• Juniors -- 10:30
• Sophomores -- 11:00

New Student Orientation Day
-- Wednesday, September 1, 8:30-3:00

First Day of Classes
-- Thursday, September 2
----All-School Meeting at 8:45 in the gym

Summer Time

Summer is here.
Enjoy!
Make good decisions.
Read often.
Play in the woods more!

Seniors

Graduation is just around the corner -- June 10th.

Seniors, if you missed the Senior Meeting today, check in with Anita or Aric about what you missed.

STUDENT SENATE MEETING POSTPONED

This week's Student Senate meeting has been postponed to next week -- May 11.

Fourth Quarter

Today was the first day of the last quarter of the 2009-2010 academic year. It appears that we are off to a great start. Most of the students were in attendance today. Senioritis was at a minimum. Students, overall, were in good spirits (as was the staff). Laughter was in abundance.

This final quarter of the year always flies along at an unbelievable pace. Enjoy it! Learn as much as you can. Try new ideas and activities. Challenge yourself to grow.

If you are a senior on schedule to graduate in June, take a bit of time to reflect on your high school experience. The graduation ceremony will soon be upon us. We hope that you will have a few things to say as we hand you the mic and watch you cross the stage to enter the next portion of a great life.

Ahhhh.....Spring Break!

Have a safe vacation.

Absolute Deadlines

My grading window closes at the end of the day on Friday, March 19th. That means any and all projects and missing assignments must be in to be eligible for credit. Incompletes are given only in special circumstances.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday -- March 15 --All-Day Staff Inservice for Shabazz & Affiliated Alternatives
(P.M. only for other schools)


Tuesday -- March 16 -- Quarter 4 Registration
Seniors -- 8:45
Juniors -- 9:30
Sophomores -- 9:55


Tuesday -- March 16 -- Student Senate Meeting
6-7:30 PM
Room 103 Doyle Bldg.
545 W. Dayton Street
Agenda Priority -- Meeting with Super Dan

Student Senate Meeting

Tuesday, March 2

6-7:30 PM

103 Doyle Building
545 W. Dayton Street

Parent Conferences

February 25, 2010

10:30 - 6:00

Please attend with your parents!

Student Senate Meeting

Student Senate Meeting

Tuesday, February 16
6 - 7:30
Room 103
Doyle Administration Building
545 W. Dayton

Let the Shabazz Voice be heard!

SNAPS!

Snaps to all participants and supporters of the New Student Welcome Activity on Thursday, Feb. 11th. It was a fabulous event with much laughter, great energy, and awesome food. I hope the connections made between students will endure.

NSWA

NEW STUDENT WELCOME ACTIVITY

Thursday, February 11th

First & Second Hour Activity -- Shabazz Exp. & CLASS Students
Third Hour -- Cleanup -- CLASS Students

Super Dan Visits CLASS

Super(intendent) Dan Nerad visited my education leadership course on February 3. Responding to a series of questions generated by the leadership class students, Dr. Nerad offered a wealth of information about his role and district policy. Dr. Nerad gently challenged students to lead from the middle and collaborate with district decision-makers to change our state's current education funding structure, to generate a deeper sense of civic responsibility within our community, and to create better-informed perspectives on our alternative program.

Week One Follow-Up

I think we had an awesome start to the new quarter at Shabazz. It seems like students are happy with their class schedules. Attendance in my classes was pretty good this first week. Students were enthusiastic, positive, and curious.

Snaps!!

Reminders:
Tuesday evening -- February 2 -- Student Senate Meeting, Room 103 at the Doyle Bldg. 6-7:30 pm

A New Semester

First semester classes have come to a close. Thank you to all students who worked diligently to develop their skills and move forward toward their academic goals. For those who may have been stuck in old habits that created academic roadblocks, second semester is a new start for you. Let us hope that all embrace the opportunity to grow and take educated risks in the months ahead. Let us also hope that spring comes swiftly!

Welcome New Shabazz Students! New Student Orientation is on Monday (8-3).

Start of the Quarter All-School Meeting is on Tuesday, 1/26 -- 8:45 in the gym.