Raising the Bar!

Congratulations to all of you who have arrived, prepared with necessary readings complete and for taking notes and participating this first week of Term #2

You all have an A+

Now, the tough part, maintaining it.

Keys to earning that preferred grade:

1. Communicate: Only 10-11 scholars let me know the problems they were having with 2nd Drafts, and nearly all of them received extensions.

2. Don’t assume anything: Some scholars were out and simply assumed all their missed participation and HW would be forgiven. I’m not sure which planet these kids arrived from, but here on Earth, missed work = 0 until made up.

3. L&L SOS till 5 or 6 p.m. some days
For those who have not made time to see me for extra help, revising work or gaining greater understanding of themes, readings or other work, SEE any of the other 12 teachers or Guidance Counselors for help starting that next project, assignment or essay.

4.See G.C. at least twice a month!

As part of continuing to bring you closer to College levels, I want to express the need for each and every one of you to push on.

Many of you waited eight days to get Peer Edits back from fellow scholars.
Some of you failed to revise effectively or conference with your Peer Partners
Learn valuable lessons: Being out sick is not an excuse, unless you are on the Operating Table or so debilitated that you can’t read or write. I realize some of you get migraines, but others can still get work done in a more timely fashion.

If someone is NOT doing their job, get on them! It's YOUR quality of work on the line!

Thank you, Ricky and a couple others for editing scholars’ essays at the last minute.

Congratulations to Sukamol, Aziza, Ashley, and several others for stopping by to make up missed participation, HW and following their grades on mygradebook to better manage their classes.


Congrats to several of you: Robert, Mohammad F., Asha, Renee, Rinchen, Laura, who revised your Second Drafts of your Crucible Essays and have conferenced with me (Due Dates for your Final Drafts = Tues or Wed. Nov. 16 or 17)

The rest must see me ASAP to have the most time to improve your analytical writing.
Be sure to put the time into all your work.

The BAR IS RISING!