Week of March 9th

UAI High School Staff News

Volume II

Issue 28

Week of March 9th, 2015

Announcements

March is Women's History Month.  We are Celebrating Herstory  this month with a variety of activities.  

         

Friday March 13th at Lunch in the Cafe - there will be a celebration in honor of the women who inspire us. Music, raffles, snacks and the opportunity for the girl's to discuss women who inspire them.

 Ongoing until Friday, March 20th - Similar to last year's Black History Month contest, we will be holding another Door Decorating.  Each teacher has been assigned a theme in honor of Women's History Month.  Because advisory is too short, we are asking teachers to assign this task to students during independent work time.  Jen will be providing more details via email, but Doors must be decorating by March 20th. 

Thursday, March 26th - Hollaback Assembly - Hollaback in a non-profit and movement that supports the end of street harassment. Ms. Wazina is coordinating a Hollaback Assembly on the 26th at 1:30PM.

Marking Period 4 Ends on Friday.  The 4th Marking Period ends on Friday, 13MAR.  Grades are due on Wednesday, 18MAR at 3PM.  Report cards will be distributed to kids during 8th period on Friday, 20MAR.  Student Led Conferences will be on Thursday evening March 26th from 5-8PM and Friday afternoon from 12-2:40PM.  As per usual, time is flexible.  However you schedule your 5 hours and 40 minutes of SLCs is up to you.  Students will be rapidly dismissed at 2:40 on Thursday and at 11AM on Friday.  Look for the SLC appointment sheet in next week's post.

This picture is 25 years old.
I think that officially makes it old
enough to be an antique!

High School Pics for the Yearbook.    The Class of 2015 is looking to collect your high school pictures for their yearbook.  Please submit them to Ms. Doris or directly to the yearbook committee.  Nyla Ward chairs that committee.  You can email her directly at nylaw@uainstitute.org.

I would also like a copy of your pictures to put together our own UAI HS throwback Thursday bulletin board!  Email them to me by Friday so I can get our lunch time posse of girls to put it together next week.

Reminders

UAI High School Night at the Brooklyn Nets.  The strong community feel we started at this assembly is going to continue! On Tuesday, March 10th at 7:30PM we have a block of 50 tickets to go to the game together as our UAI HS family.  Students, family, and staff are all invited to attend.  If you want to come, please see Jen to purchase tickets.  We hope you can make it!  It will be a fun-filled night!

Summer and After School Opportunities for Students.  It may not seem like it, but spring is coming.  It's only three weeks away.  With the improving weather, students without things to do find ways of getting into all sorts of bad decisions.  You know what they say about idle hands and devils.  On Monday, March 2nd, our Girls Inc High School After School program begins.   Help get our girls excited about after school by talking up the programs and opportunities!  Additionally, next Tuesday, March 10th at 6PM, Girls Inc and Carrera will be hosting our first annual Summer Opportunities fair.   Please reach out to your students and especially your advisees to make sure that take advantage of all the programs we have to offer!

Important Dates

• Monday, 09MAR15 - Pod Debriefs and Grade Team Meetings.
• Tuesday, 10MAR15 - PTA Meeting and Summer Activities Fair
• Tuesady, 10MAR15 - UAI HS at the Brooklyn Nets 7:30PM
• Friday, 13MAR15 - End of 4th Marking Period
• Monday, 16MAR15 - Beginning of 5th Marking Period
• Wednesday, 18MAR15- 4th Marking Period Grades Due by 3PM
• Friday, 20MAR15 - UAI High School Semi-Formal - A Night in Paris 
• Thursday, 26MAR15 - Evening Student Led Conferences 5-8PM
• Thursday, 26MAR15 - Hollerback Assembly (more info to come!) 1:30-2:30PM
• Friday, 27MAR15 - Afternoon Student Led Conferences   12-2:40PM 
• Friday, 27MAR15 - Rapid Dismissal at 11AM

• Wednesday 01APR15 and Thursday 02APR15 - Benchmark IV Exams
• Friday 03APR15 through Friday 10APR15 - Spring Break
• Monday 16APR15 - First day be from spring break

Per Session

Spring Semi-Formal Dance (yes, it's really happening)...Chaperones are: Kristin, Michael, Damon, Jamie, Doris, and Tyasia.  Friday, March 20th 6PM-10PM

Session II After School for STEM electives.  If you have an idea for a STEM elective that you would want to run for after school in the second session (which starts after Spring break and runs through the end of May), please submit your idea(s) to Ms. Nicole by Monday, March 16th.  We will have some per session hours available (hours will vary depending on proposals).  These per session hours come from a grant and as such, have to be STEM related electives.

Summer School Post
I have had two brave and stalwart souls step up to volunteer for summer school (Mike and Ilyana).  If you responded to me, but I missed you, please email me again!

In-school summer school days (14):  July 1st & 2nd and July 27th through August 11th
Out-of-school Plato check in (3):  One hour per week for July 6th through July 24th
Regents Days (3):  August 12th, 13th, and 14th - Hours TBD for proctoring and grading.

Summer teachers are guaranteed at least 3 hours of instruction per in-school day plus 2.5 hours of prep per week (for in-school time).

I am still looking for a Science teacher and a history teacher!