Principal's Weekly Update

Happy Friday to you all.  I don’t know about you, but this week has flown by.  Based upon my observations and interactions, the staff and kids have done a great job.  I think plans are finalized for Discovery Education testing next week.  As previously communicated, DE testing is used in our building to “benchmark” student progress three times throughout the year.  Since testing is done online, it provides us with data in a timely manner to identify not only what we do well, but more importantly areas that may need attention.  The information gathered also is vital in helping us make placements in mathematics and Communication Arts for the coming school year. CALENDAR ITEMS Monday, February 3 Discovery Education testing (through Thursday, February 6) Friday, February 7 2014-2015 Registration forms for current 6 th and 7 th graders due in Welcome          Center Office Science Olympiad to Illinois Invitational Hidden Valley Ski Trip;

1/24/14 Happy Friday to you all.  My family has recently experienced a loss and I am attempting to get out of here around noon today to drive to Central Missouri.  As such, I am not taking the usual time in preparing this.  My sincere apologies if I either make a mistake or omit something.  If either occurs, please email me and I will try to get a correction out over the weekend. CALENDAR ITEMS Tuesday, January 28 LHWHS registration forms for current 8 th graders due in Welcome Center Office Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30 LHWHS Counselors meet with individual 8 th graders to review registration forms (if students are absent, make up day is January 31) Thursday, January 30 Club and organization group pictures (for yearbook) Friday, January 31 Hidden Valley Ski Trip; 3:00 – 9:30 pm Monday, February 3 Discovery Education testing (through Thursday, February 6) Friday, February 7 Science Olympiad to Illinois Invitat