Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Writing Contest!
Multnomah County Library is sponsoring a writing contest for people in grades 6-12. Winners take home a $75 Powell's gift card. Entries are due by January 18th. Check it out by clicking here.
A Holiday Thank You
Happy New Year everyone,
I am grateful this holiday season for the generosity of the parents who graciously donated supplies for our classroom. In an environment where we emphasize creative expression of learning through projects, it is a wonderful gift to offer students rich resources. We now have wonderful acrylic paints and brushes, amazing high-quality colored pencils, a plethora of colored tapes, card stock, poster board, an array of Sharpie markers, needles and thread, construction paper, and much more. I was also fortunate to receive gift cards to Powell's and am thrilled to be able to buy some additional books for the classroom. Thank you for taking the time and thinking of your student's classroom.
Best wishes for a safe and peaceful year,
Ken
I am grateful this holiday season for the generosity of the parents who graciously donated supplies for our classroom. In an environment where we emphasize creative expression of learning through projects, it is a wonderful gift to offer students rich resources. We now have wonderful acrylic paints and brushes, amazing high-quality colored pencils, a plethora of colored tapes, card stock, poster board, an array of Sharpie markers, needles and thread, construction paper, and much more. I was also fortunate to receive gift cards to Powell's and am thrilled to be able to buy some additional books for the classroom. Thank you for taking the time and thinking of your student's classroom.
Best wishes for a safe and peaceful year,
Ken
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sad News from Humble Hearts
Dear community,
We have received terrible news about Humble Hearts, our sister school in Nairobi, Kenya. The school and surrounding neighborhood was flattened by bulldozers just a few days ago. It has been difficult to get information, but it has been confirmed that the school has been destroyed. The slum in which the school had been located, Sinai (Paradise), is a narrow, seven-mile long area atop a buried petroleum pipeline managed by the federally-owned Kenya Pipeline Company, to which all of the residents pay rent. There are no laws in Kenya protecting against forceful evictions, or even requiring that residents be notified before such evictions take place.
Below is the latest update from our dear friend, Beatrice Anunda, the director of Humble Hearts, who discovered what had happened to her school upon the return from her wedding. This is of tremendous impact for the surrounding community, as well as the students and their families. Humble Hearts had been the primary source of water for the neighborhood, and the source of the only daily meal taken by many of the children.
I will continue to post updates here on the blog. If you are moved to assist the Humble Hearts community, Kids for Kenya sends 100% of all donations directly to Humble Hearts. Checks should be made payable to “Kids for Kenya” and sent care of Trillium Charter School, 5420 N Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97211.
Peace and blessings this holiday season,
Ken
Hello friends of Humble Hearts,
The information you got is very true, the school was completely flattened while I was in the remote interior of Malindi coast where my husband George comes from after my wedding. When it all happened at 3am, my mum and my sisters were called and ran to the scene. They found the bulldozers and armed policemen streaming in - not even the wails of women and children could stop them. As they were demolishing the neighboring houses, people were helping to remove the desks and books. It is only the school that was allowed to removed some of the belongings in a hurry, but the residents were not given even a second families were left homeless in a blink of an eye.
I am so mad at the government because they they now say all the demolition was done by mistake: the pipeline company has nothing to do with it. No one seems ready to tell the truth. We are being told to rebuild again with no compensation at all. All the affected persons have been called for a meeting tomorrow. Some residence have started rebuilding. I want us to wait and hear what the government officials have to say and am working on strategies of raising funds to rebuild by approaching local companies and banks to assist in which ever small way, unfortunately many offices are on Christmas break and they say we should try January.
Thanks so much for your encouraging words and concerns. The whole of HH is mourning. I am being asked so many questions on the way forward from both the children, parents and the community, it is now that people have realized that HH has had a positive impact on many.
So far nothing has been done. Its just today that i have been able to get some money for internet. We will appreciate any help you can offer towards this. I will keep you posted. I continue approaching more and more people for help as school must open come January.
My wedding was great George's family helped in making the day a success we are grateful to God and all of you who contributed through gifts and well wishes.
A merry Christmas to you and your families
Beatrice
We have received terrible news about Humble Hearts, our sister school in Nairobi, Kenya. The school and surrounding neighborhood was flattened by bulldozers just a few days ago. It has been difficult to get information, but it has been confirmed that the school has been destroyed. The slum in which the school had been located, Sinai (Paradise), is a narrow, seven-mile long area atop a buried petroleum pipeline managed by the federally-owned Kenya Pipeline Company, to which all of the residents pay rent. There are no laws in Kenya protecting against forceful evictions, or even requiring that residents be notified before such evictions take place.
Below is the latest update from our dear friend, Beatrice Anunda, the director of Humble Hearts, who discovered what had happened to her school upon the return from her wedding. This is of tremendous impact for the surrounding community, as well as the students and their families. Humble Hearts had been the primary source of water for the neighborhood, and the source of the only daily meal taken by many of the children.
I will continue to post updates here on the blog. If you are moved to assist the Humble Hearts community, Kids for Kenya sends 100% of all donations directly to Humble Hearts. Checks should be made payable to “Kids for Kenya” and sent care of Trillium Charter School, 5420 N Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97211.
Peace and blessings this holiday season,
Ken
Hello friends of Humble Hearts,
The information you got is very true, the school was completely flattened while I was in the remote interior of Malindi coast where my husband George comes from after my wedding. When it all happened at 3am, my mum and my sisters were called and ran to the scene. They found the bulldozers and armed policemen streaming in - not even the wails of women and children could stop them. As they were demolishing the neighboring houses, people were helping to remove the desks and books. It is only the school that was allowed to removed some of the belongings in a hurry, but the residents were not given even a second families were left homeless in a blink of an eye.
I am so mad at the government because they they now say all the demolition was done by mistake: the pipeline company has nothing to do with it. No one seems ready to tell the truth. We are being told to rebuild again with no compensation at all. All the affected persons have been called for a meeting tomorrow. Some residence have started rebuilding. I want us to wait and hear what the government officials have to say and am working on strategies of raising funds to rebuild by approaching local companies and banks to assist in which ever small way, unfortunately many offices are on Christmas break and they say we should try January.
Thanks so much for your encouraging words and concerns. The whole of HH is mourning. I am being asked so many questions on the way forward from both the children, parents and the community, it is now that people have realized that HH has had a positive impact on many.
So far nothing has been done. Its just today that i have been able to get some money for internet. We will appreciate any help you can offer towards this. I will keep you posted. I continue approaching more and more people for help as school must open come January.
My wedding was great George's family helped in making the day a success we are grateful to God and all of you who contributed through gifts and well wishes.
A merry Christmas to you and your families
Beatrice
Monday, December 14, 2009
Financial Aid Night this Wednesday
Hi Parents of the Class of 2010,
As many of you hopefully know, Trillium is hosting a Financial Aid Night this Wednesday at 7:00. It is an on-line interactive video program put on by NELA and will be held in my room. Families and students are encouraged to attend. More information can be found below.
Please let me know if you plan to attend and how many you will be.
Best,
Ken
At the NELA Center for Student Success, we believe every student should have access to unbiased and accurate college information, no matter how large, small, or isolated the school they attend.
On December 16th at 7:00 pm, we will be hosting “FAFSA Night with the NELA Center”, a virtual financial aid night, available to high schools in communities all over the Northwest. As always, there is no charge for services offered through the NELA Center.
During our one hour session, we will go over the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process and the individual FAFSA questions, so that by the end of the session, families will:
· Develop a personal plan to complete the FAFSA
· Identify which family members’ information should be reported on the FAFSA
· Identify which data will be required to successfully complete the FAFSA
· Register for a PIN with the US Department of Education
This will be a facilitated discussion; each site will be able to type in questions for the presenter. In addition, we will have financial aid administrators available by telephone to answer more detailed questions.
As many of you hopefully know, Trillium is hosting a Financial Aid Night this Wednesday at 7:00. It is an on-line interactive video program put on by NELA and will be held in my room. Families and students are encouraged to attend. More information can be found below.
Please let me know if you plan to attend and how many you will be.
Best,
Ken
At the NELA Center for Student Success, we believe every student should have access to unbiased and accurate college information, no matter how large, small, or isolated the school they attend.
On December 16th at 7:00 pm, we will be hosting “FAFSA Night with the NELA Center”, a virtual financial aid night, available to high schools in communities all over the Northwest. As always, there is no charge for services offered through the NELA Center.
During our one hour session, we will go over the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process and the individual FAFSA questions, so that by the end of the session, families will:
· Develop a personal plan to complete the FAFSA
· Identify which family members’ information should be reported on the FAFSA
· Identify which data will be required to successfully complete the FAFSA
· Register for a PIN with the US Department of Education
This will be a facilitated discussion; each site will be able to type in questions for the presenter. In addition, we will have financial aid administrators available by telephone to answer more detailed questions.
Intensives Shout Out
Hi All,
We had our first day of intensives today and it went great. We are needing some extra help with a few things.
First -I need a adult to go swimming with the swimming intensive. The intensive has a leader but needs another adult in the water.
Second - We need some drivers for drop off and pick up.
If you are available for either of these please let me know.
Thank You,
Polly
Service Coordinator
Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org
We had our first day of intensives today and it went great. We are needing some extra help with a few things.
First -I need a adult to go swimming with the swimming intensive. The intensive has a leader but needs another adult in the water.
Second - We need some drivers for drop off and pick up.
If you are available for either of these please let me know.
Thank You,
Polly
Service Coordinator
Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org
Sunday, December 13, 2009
This Great Week
Hi all,
Almost there, almost there..... As we all think deep thoughts of snowstorms that cancel school and the break that is right around the corner your students and I are preparing for a creative break from the usual routine.
No regular academic classes are happening during this week The last month of Semester 2 is in January, when we return from break. Instead, we will be participating in school wide Intensives every morning and Advising projects in the afternoons. Your student is expected to attend and participate fully all week. Here's our schedule
Monday- Thursday
Advising morning check in 8:35-9:50
Intensives 9-12pm
Lunch 12-12:30pm (this is a little shorter than usual, so students should plan to bring their lunch, have school lunch, or get to-go close by.
Advising 12:30-3:15
Friday
High School Social Justice Symposium 10-12pm
Your student found out on Friday which of their three Intensive choices they were placed in. Students are expected to participate fully in Intensives. While they are not, by default, available for credit those options may be possible. Your student should ask their Intensives teacher if there is extension work available (in addition to full attendance and participation in the class, for .25 credit.
9th and 10th graders will continue to complete their statewide reading, math and science tests throughout the week.
The main focus of our Advising afternoons will be for students to complete their groups work in preparation for Fridays big event- the High School Social Justice Symposium. Your students will be presenting, teaching, making art, and educating at literature tables. Students have been given invitations to share with people outside of school whom they would like to attend.
In our group we also felt that we needed some holiday cheer and fun in those long afternoons together. So this is what we came up with (and notice the places where we could use your support!)
Make holiday cards (I have some supplies, but would love to get block printing goods like linoleum squares and knives!)
Make holiday cookies (borrowed cookie cutters or other decorating things would be great!)
Make dip candles (tapers). We are asking for a $5 donation to help offset the cost of supplies for this.
Watch a film a little bit each day IF symposium work is rolling along well.
Have a potluck on Thursday (help your student make or buy something to bring in!)
Draw random names and gift each other with the theme of "Bringing in the Light" (should be handmade or no more than $3.... a joke, a poem, a drawing, a lightbulb ;)
It's going to be a great week!
And on December 18-20, Elizabeth's advising is spear heading a great opportunity to share our time again in service with the farmworking community. Volunteer students and parents can help to sort and package toys gathered in a toy drive (we are not doing a lrage scale drive but welcome any donations in order to bring a small box with us. There will also be a collection box with Adib, Cody and Fabian at their table on FSSW and WFWA during the Social Justice Symposium... bring something by when you come to visit!). We can also spend a day cooking and preparing for a huge Christmas feast and then serving and cleaning up from the event (which gathers several hundred people.... families within the farmworker community). I am excited to share in the spririt of giving during the holiday season and hope your student will join in.
Please let me know if you have any questions or thoughts. Thank you for supporting your student during this busy busy week.
Peace.
Ken
Almost there, almost there..... As we all think deep thoughts of snowstorms that cancel school and the break that is right around the corner your students and I are preparing for a creative break from the usual routine.
No regular academic classes are happening during this week The last month of Semester 2 is in January, when we return from break. Instead, we will be participating in school wide Intensives every morning and Advising projects in the afternoons. Your student is expected to attend and participate fully all week. Here's our schedule
Monday- Thursday
Advising morning check in 8:35-9:50
Intensives 9-12pm
Lunch 12-12:30pm (this is a little shorter than usual, so students should plan to bring their lunch, have school lunch, or get to-go close by.
Advising 12:30-3:15
Friday
High School Social Justice Symposium 10-12pm
Your student found out on Friday which of their three Intensive choices they were placed in. Students are expected to participate fully in Intensives. While they are not, by default, available for credit those options may be possible. Your student should ask their Intensives teacher if there is extension work available (in addition to full attendance and participation in the class, for .25 credit.
9th and 10th graders will continue to complete their statewide reading, math and science tests throughout the week.
The main focus of our Advising afternoons will be for students to complete their groups work in preparation for Fridays big event- the High School Social Justice Symposium. Your students will be presenting, teaching, making art, and educating at literature tables. Students have been given invitations to share with people outside of school whom they would like to attend.
In our group we also felt that we needed some holiday cheer and fun in those long afternoons together. So this is what we came up with (and notice the places where we could use your support!)
Make holiday cards (I have some supplies, but would love to get block printing goods like linoleum squares and knives!)
Make holiday cookies (borrowed cookie cutters or other decorating things would be great!)
Make dip candles (tapers). We are asking for a $5 donation to help offset the cost of supplies for this.
Watch a film a little bit each day IF symposium work is rolling along well.
Have a potluck on Thursday (help your student make or buy something to bring in!)
Draw random names and gift each other with the theme of "Bringing in the Light" (should be handmade or no more than $3.... a joke, a poem, a drawing, a lightbulb ;)
It's going to be a great week!
And on December 18-20, Elizabeth's advising is spear heading a great opportunity to share our time again in service with the farmworking community. Volunteer students and parents can help to sort and package toys gathered in a toy drive (we are not doing a lrage scale drive but welcome any donations in order to bring a small box with us. There will also be a collection box with Adib, Cody and Fabian at their table on FSSW and WFWA during the Social Justice Symposium... bring something by when you come to visit!). We can also spend a day cooking and preparing for a huge Christmas feast and then serving and cleaning up from the event (which gathers several hundred people.... families within the farmworker community). I am excited to share in the spririt of giving during the holiday season and hope your student will join in.
Please let me know if you have any questions or thoughts. Thank you for supporting your student during this busy busy week.
Peace.
Ken
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Intensives and You.
Hi all,
Intensives week is coming up soon (Dec. 14-17), and we have some fabulous offerings to look forward to. Polly, the organizer of Intensives (Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org) is asking for a few more hands to finish getting things together. Needs right now:
* Spaces! - We have so many offerings and so few places to put them! If you have a warm sheltered area (house, business, studio, etc.) not terribly far from school that could house an Intensive, please let us know.
* Drivers! - If you might be willing to shuttle some students just once (or even every day), that would be stellar.
* Hands! - There are always small tasks to be done. Whatever the time you have to volunteer with us, your work will be appreciated.
* Phones! - We have a long list of community partners that we need to keep in contact with to run this smoothly. If you have a moment and willingness to make some phone calls, that would be great.
Again, please contact Polly (Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org) or find her at the Kids for Kenya cases in the lobby in the mornings if you might be able to lend a hand.
Ken
Intensives week is coming up soon (Dec. 14-17), and we have some fabulous offerings to look forward to. Polly, the organizer of Intensives (Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org) is asking for a few more hands to finish getting things together. Needs right now:
* Spaces! - We have so many offerings and so few places to put them! If you have a warm sheltered area (house, business, studio, etc.) not terribly far from school that could house an Intensive, please let us know.
* Drivers! - If you might be willing to shuttle some students just once (or even every day), that would be stellar.
* Hands! - There are always small tasks to be done. Whatever the time you have to volunteer with us, your work will be appreciated.
* Phones! - We have a long list of community partners that we need to keep in contact with to run this smoothly. If you have a moment and willingness to make some phone calls, that would be great.
Again, please contact Polly (Polly@TrilliumCharterSchool.org) or find her at the Kids for Kenya cases in the lobby in the mornings if you might be able to lend a hand.
Ken
Two Changes to the High School Social Justice Symposium
Hi all,
With the collision of testing week, Intensives, and Symposium, we have decided to make two changes:
First, we have moved the Social Justice Symposium to Friday, December 18th.
Second, parents are invited. We will open the symposium at 10:00 and will run until 12:00.
Students have been working hard to synthesize the work they have done through our Be the Change theme in advising over the past several weeks. We will have speakers, multi-media presentations, posters, tables with information on hunger issues, gardening, conditions facing migrant workers, and much more. We hope you can make it.
Best,
Ken
With the collision of testing week, Intensives, and Symposium, we have decided to make two changes:
First, we have moved the Social Justice Symposium to Friday, December 18th.
Second, parents are invited. We will open the symposium at 10:00 and will run until 12:00.
Students have been working hard to synthesize the work they have done through our Be the Change theme in advising over the past several weeks. We will have speakers, multi-media presentations, posters, tables with information on hunger issues, gardening, conditions facing migrant workers, and much more. We hope you can make it.
Best,
Ken
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Hurray for Intensives!
A note from Polly:
Hello Everyone, I am writing inform everyone that all school intensives are coming up in December, from
Dec 14-17 From 9:00 to 12:00. As many of you may know intensives are week long classes that are offered to our student in a mixed age grouping taught both by our staff and volunteer parent and community member based on there interest and talents . The goal of these classes are to provide students the opportunity to work in small groups of about five to ten students per class and have the time to explore a subject deeply. In order for this exciting opportunity to work we need you to volunteer.
There are many ways to get involved.
- You can volunteer to teach a class for all four days.
-You can volunteer as a helper for as many day that can work with your schedule.
-You can volunteer as a driver as many days as you can.
-You can volunteer to help with logistics and set up and clean up , mostly done Dec11-13 and Dec18.
If you are available in any of these ways or have additional question please respond to this email.
Thank you in advance,
Polly
Polly Christopher
Service Learning Coordinator
Kindergarten Advisor
Trillium Charter School
Hello Everyone, I am writing inform everyone that all school intensives are coming up in December, from
Dec 14-17 From 9:00 to 12:00. As many of you may know intensives are week long classes that are offered to our student in a mixed age grouping taught both by our staff and volunteer parent and community member based on there interest and talents . The goal of these classes are to provide students the opportunity to work in small groups of about five to ten students per class and have the time to explore a subject deeply. In order for this exciting opportunity to work we need you to volunteer.
There are many ways to get involved.
- You can volunteer to teach a class for all four days.
-You can volunteer as a helper for as many day that can work with your schedule.
-You can volunteer as a driver as many days as you can.
-You can volunteer to help with logistics and set up and clean up , mostly done Dec11-13 and Dec18.
If you are available in any of these ways or have additional question please respond to this email.
Thank you in advance,
Polly
Polly Christopher
Service Learning Coordinator
Kindergarten Advisor
Trillium Charter School
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Teaching About Thanksgiving
Happy Day all,
Here is a wonderful resource for understanding the complicated, and oft overlooked history of this day. A great story to share with family and friends.
Blessings,
Ken
Here is a wonderful resource for understanding the complicated, and oft overlooked history of this day. A great story to share with family and friends.
Blessings,
Ken
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Middle School Social Studies Sharing Photos
Hi all,
Thank you to the students and visiting parents and staff for making our project sharing in middle school social studies a success. I particularly appreciate the hard work that students put into their independent projects, and am thankful that parents could take time out of the middle of their day to stop in and share with us. We are sure to to do it again.
Here are a few of the photos from the event.
Best,
Ken
Thank you to the students and visiting parents and staff for making our project sharing in middle school social studies a success. I particularly appreciate the hard work that students put into their independent projects, and am thankful that parents could take time out of the middle of their day to stop in and share with us. We are sure to to do it again.
Here are a few of the photos from the event.
Best,
Ken
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Winter Time Wish List
Project Wish-List for our classroom
If you might be interested in contributing to the classroom, here is our latest list of items that would help make the day better (and the projects richer) for your student.
We would be thrilled to have:
* Black Sharpie fine point pens
* Colored construction paper.
* Art paper- Big sketch books, watercolor, charcoal, etc....
* Tape: scotch tape, blue masking tape, duct tape.
* Needles and thread.
* A few yards of some fun fabric.
* An hour or so of time from a confident sewer (I need some pillow covers).
* Poster board and large paper.
* Acrylic paints in all colors and brushes- artist quality (oil and watercolor paints are good, but not used as often)
* High quality colored pencils.
* Tissues.
On going:
* Natural peanut butter
* Whole grain bread.
* Honey
* Herbal Tea
* And if you might be willing to help buy books for the classroom, a Powell's gift card is always a delightful contribution.
If you might be interested in contributing to the classroom, here is our latest list of items that would help make the day better (and the projects richer) for your student.
We would be thrilled to have:
* Black Sharpie fine point pens
* Colored construction paper.
* Art paper- Big sketch books, watercolor, charcoal, etc....
* Tape: scotch tape, blue masking tape, duct tape.
* Needles and thread.
* A few yards of some fun fabric.
* An hour or so of time from a confident sewer (I need some pillow covers).
* Poster board and large paper.
* Acrylic paints in all colors and brushes- artist quality (oil and watercolor paints are good, but not used as often)
* High quality colored pencils.
* Tissues.
On going:
* Natural peanut butter
* Whole grain bread.
* Honey
* Herbal Tea
* And if you might be willing to help buy books for the classroom, a Powell's gift card is always a delightful contribution.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Middle School Social Studies Sharing
Hi all,
My Middle School Social Studies class will be sharing their projects tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th, during class from 11 to 11:30. Parents, friends, and family, are warmly invited. It will be upstairs in my room. Feel free to call with questions. 503-348-9849.
Best,
Ken
My Middle School Social Studies class will be sharing their projects tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th, during class from 11 to 11:30. Parents, friends, and family, are warmly invited. It will be upstairs in my room. Feel free to call with questions. 503-348-9849.
Best,
Ken
Sunday, November 15, 2009
money SENIOR money MEETING money TOMORROW
Hi seniors,
If you want $ for the next round of your projects, come to class tomorrow, Monday the 16th! Catherine Murphy will be there from the TFT to talk about process, and hand out grant applications.
Tell your friends. Show up. Get some money.
Best,
Ken
If you want $ for the next round of your projects, come to class tomorrow, Monday the 16th! Catherine Murphy will be there from the TFT to talk about process, and hand out grant applications.
Tell your friends. Show up. Get some money.
Best,
Ken
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Great Gardening Depends on You
Hi all,
We are thrilled to have a great new gardening connection, and we need your help to get there. The next two Fridays, November 13th and 20th, we have set up a service learning time with some radical gardeners on the West side. Please contact Polly (Polly@trilliumcharterschool.org) if you might be able to help drive. We would take TriMet, but it simply takes up too much of the day to get there and back. We need help! Please lend a hand if you can.
The 'meat' of this experience is this: we will be put to work composting, working with the rabbits, chickens, and goats. It is a small community with great reverence for the land and animals, and an incredible knowledge of sustainable living.
I am so looking forward to it. We have been working in a small community garden area in NE Portland - this well be another whole universe for the students (and for me). Hurray!
On other fronts, don't forget to sign up for Parent Teacher Student conferences. There is a link on the right side of this page to do so.
Best,
Ken
We are thrilled to have a great new gardening connection, and we need your help to get there. The next two Fridays, November 13th and 20th, we have set up a service learning time with some radical gardeners on the West side. Please contact Polly (Polly@trilliumcharterschool.org) if you might be able to help drive. We would take TriMet, but it simply takes up too much of the day to get there and back. We need help! Please lend a hand if you can.
The 'meat' of this experience is this: we will be put to work composting, working with the rabbits, chickens, and goats. It is a small community with great reverence for the land and animals, and an incredible knowledge of sustainable living.
I am so looking forward to it. We have been working in a small community garden area in NE Portland - this well be another whole universe for the students (and for me). Hurray!
On other fronts, don't forget to sign up for Parent Teacher Student conferences. There is a link on the right side of this page to do so.
Best,
Ken
Friday, November 06, 2009
Open House Follow Up
Thank you to all of you who came for our Open House/Parent Night last night. I sincerely appreciate the openness of the group, and feel excited to be part of our next parent gatherings.
Best,
Ken
Best,
Ken
Fall Conferences
Hi all,
It is time to sign up for Parent-Student-Teacher conferences. Folks in my advising can sign up by clicking here.
I am hosting our half-hour meetings all day on Veteran's Day, Wednesday November 11th, and in the afternoons on Thursday and Friday, November 19th and 20th.
Best,
Ken
It is time to sign up for Parent-Student-Teacher conferences. Folks in my advising can sign up by clicking here.
I am hosting our half-hour meetings all day on Veteran's Day, Wednesday November 11th, and in the afternoons on Thursday and Friday, November 19th and 20th.
Best,
Ken
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Open House Tonight at 6:30
Hi Parents,
Looking forward to seeing many of you this evening. Thanks for the positive feedback and my apologies for our calendar mix-ups.
Best,
Ken
Looking forward to seeing many of you this evening. Thanks for the positive feedback and my apologies for our calendar mix-ups.
Best,
Ken
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Senior Project Grant Applications
Attention seniors: please note a new link on the right which should take you to the grant application materials for your projects. The deadline for this month's application is this Friday, the 6th (a day on which students do not have school, so you may want to turn them in Thursday). There will be other rounds in January and February, as indicated on the syllabus.
You may also want to (or maybe not want to) note that you have now passed the quarter way point for senior projects.
Peace,
Ken
You may also want to (or maybe not want to) note that you have now passed the quarter way point for senior projects.
Peace,
Ken
High School News
Hello all, below are images of the latest high school newsletter. Click below to make it bigger, or you can find a PDF of the newsletter here.
Unfortunately, there are some errors in the 'Happenings' part. Please note:
o Service Day always the third Friday, it should be Nov 20,
o Winter Break is December 21st through January 1st.
Best,
Ken
Unfortunately, there are some errors in the 'Happenings' part. Please note:
o Service Day always the third Friday, it should be Nov 20,
o Winter Break is December 21st through January 1st.
Best,
Ken
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)