Parent Math Workshops

We are excited to announce that Parent Math Workshops will continue next week at Wicklund (Monday Dec. 7th) and Questa (Tuesday Dec. 8th). Here are a few pictures from the previous workshops at Altamont, Lammersville, and Bethany that took place this week. It has been wonderful to share useful information as well as fun and interactive activities with parents in our community. Parents left with many resources including a packet of fluency games, a deck of cards, and dice to play with their kids at home!

PLC meeting 12/02/2015

The Goods:  Site Reports

Altamont

• Getting ready for the winter festival
• Presentations to Illuminate and Ed1stop are forthcoming

Bethany

• Book fair is coming
• Penguin Patch

Questa

• Concerts coming up
• Math night presentation coming
• PD on use of technology 

Wicklund

• Concerts coming up
• Holiday Shop

Lammersville

• Number talks

MHHS

• 8th Grade Early College Presentation
• Finals are coming up
• Basketball season and Wrestling season has started

DO

• Interviewing for two additional curriculum coordinators

Curriculum Committee Adoption Process

Our Curriculum Committee process has started!  Members of the committee have been invited and the first meeting has been scheduled.  There are a total of 8 people who have responded and will attend, but we may need to postpone if committee members cannot be present.

Here is an overview of the process:

January PD Day

We will continue the mathematical practices PD from October for K-12.  Subject specific PD for High School teachers in other departments is being planned.  An agenda will be forwarded to prior to the Winter Break.  

Delta College Testing Update

All 8th grade students will be taking the Delta College Compass Test in January.  All 8th grade teachers should be working with students to complete their Delta College application to complete the application process by December 18th.  Any questions about this process should be referred to Renee Sweeden at the High School.

High School Course Selection

Course selections will occur in early February.  All 8th grade students will be hearing presentations by the high school counselors at the school sites in January.  The high school will be having a curriculum fair for 8th graders and their parents on January 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Gym, and 8th grade parent information night will occur on the same night in the Multi-Use room from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.  The High School is also planning on a date for all 8th graders to come to the High School Campus and tour the campus, eat lunch, participate in classes with students, and meet the Link Crew leaders.

Subcommittee Recap Coming soon....

New Maestro in LUSD

LUSD has added a new music teacher to the elementary school music team.  Alan Perkins joined us after being a long time music teacher in Texas.  Welcome to LUSD and California!

New Math Teacher

Wicklund has welcomed a new Wildcat Faculty member.  Aziz Khalidi has joined the teaching staff at Wicklund as the 7th and 8th grade math teacher.  Welcome!

Wedding!

Allison Scherer at Bethany School recently became Allison Raffo.  Congratulations to Allison and her beau!

New Bobcat in our Midst

Congratulations to Nicole Kangas who had her first baby.  Nicole and Bethany are excited to welcome this new cub to the crew.

New Librarian

Altamont Elementary School has welcomed a new librarian in the Panther Pride.  Welcome to Cory Good!

A new Engagement

Congratulations to Yolanda Murphy at Questa Elementary School on her engagement!

Congrats on passing your test!

Susan Copponi is celebrating after recently passing the RICA test!

New Addition to the Mustang Family

Congratulations to MHHS teachers Garrett Beal and Cassy Carrasco on the birth of their new baby girl Amaya.  The proud parents are bonding and enjoying one another's company as they recover.