November+27,+2007

=November 27, 2007=

Good Afternoon Everyone. Happy after Thanksgiving break. We get a short Wiki page today. Yea!

__Vertical Articulation__
- for TEACHERS

Our next late start morning, Wednesday, December 5 will be dedicated to GLT vertical planning. It is expected that every- one will attend their //department meeting// starting at 7:30 AM. You will need to bring your subject area guide, LPS curriculum, horizontal- year long plan, and your **calendar/planner.** Subject Area chairs will be oriented about the meeting tonight after school. MLT teachers will meet in half-day sessions the week of December 3.

//Heads Up// - We have a staff inservice day on Friday, December 21. Some of this time will be set aside for IB horizontal and/or ATL coordination. All staff will be involved in this process.

__Student Tutoring Available__
- for ALL STAFF

NJHS has taken on the responsibility of providing peer turoring after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Home Work Hall. Please encourage your students to seek the help of these academically successful volunteers.

__Ice Breakers Needed__
- for ALL STAFF

I am working on the IB ARMS MYP Student Summit. We are looking for some great middle level mixer-type activities to help the participants get to know each other. If you have some group get-to-know-you warm activities you'd be willing to share, please let Debbie know. Thanks.