First Quarter 2012-13

Welcome back to Shabazz !

It is going to be a great year with exciting elections, achievement gap plans in the district, new classes, and lots of fly fishing.   So sharpen your pencils, open your notebooks, take a deep breath, and open your mind to new learning opportunities and skills.  

Fourth Quarter -- 2011-2012

9 weeks until summer.   9 weeks to learn as much as possible.

Go to it!

End of Semester One 2011-12

Hey Everyone!

We have reached the end of the first semester for the 2011-2012 school year.

Shabazz classes will NOT be held on:

Thursday, January 26

Friday, January 27

Monday, January 30 (returning students off)

Monday, January 30th will be the New Student Orientation day for new Shabazz admits.

Classes for Quarter Three will begin with an All-School Gathering in the wood gym at 8:45AM on Tuesday, January 31.  Classes as normal throughout the rest of the day.

Course schedules must be adjusted using Add/Drop forms no later than the end of Thursday, February 2.

BOE Vote on Madison Prep

The Madison Metropolitan School District will conduct their final vote on the controversial Madison Prep Charter School proposal on December 19th.
 

Long Time Without Updates

Hey Everyone!
It has been such a long time since I have updated this blog.   That just says how busy life has been in the past year.    New legislation, new outlets for energy, new classes, new staff.   All have pulled me away from the blogspot.   I will certainly try to update from now on.   No promises though.   Just keep checking back here once in a while.

Peace and good reading!

Current Labor Movement History in the Making

Current Labor Protests against Gov. Walker's Budget Repair Bill

http://vimeo.com/20089255

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!