Week of December 12

Bus Duty: Thomas (PM) Hook (AM)

Monday 12/12  7:00 cross district collaboration 8:30 Collaboration: Library;  Agenda
Tuesday 12/13
Wednesday 12/14
Thursday 12/15- Holiday Feast; activity schedule
Friday 12/16 -

Extended Learning and the Absent Student
If students are absent or are missing work for any reason, please remember to assign Extended Learning time for them.  The form can be found here and is also linked on the right hand side of the page.  If students aren't using extended learning time, please call home.  If they are not taking advantage of the many opportunities offered to help them keep abreast of their work, then I can talk to them about whether this is the best placement for them.  I believe most kids will follow through when they really understand how the program works.  However, many kids will also try find loop holes in the system.  This coming week is an ideal time to assign extended learning, call home if they aren't attending, and let me know if these efforts aren't working so I can follow up with students and parents.

Happy Holidays
I want to thank all of you for your patience and willingness to continue to brainstorm through some very complicated issues.  Virtually nothing we do is "business-as-usual" in the traditional sense of education.  We continually find solutions to problems that can feel quite insurmountable.  Your persistence and determination make a difference.  Thank you for your commitment to serve some of the most vulnerable people living in our area.  Any school would be lucky to have you as part of their staff, but you chose Venture.  What you're doing is good for the kids and I feel very, very lucky to be part of this staff.  I wish you a week-before-Christmas that is less stressful than you fear, and a holiday that is much more relaxing than you'd hoped for.