Congratulations Mrs. Baker, Venture High School's Teacher of the Year!  We appreciate everything you've done for students, staff, and the community this year and every year of your career.  Your upbeat, can-do attitude is an inspiration to adults and students.  We wish you all the best this year and in your new journey as a retired teacher!

Welcome Spring!  And Welcome to a New Trimester...  So often this term embodies the whole notion of "best of times, worst of times."  Most students have made progress and we can see the fruits of our labors as their windows of resilience get wider, they learn to persevere through challenge and earn credits.  At the same time, we grow weary of their antics, they get squirrely with spring on the way and we begin the process with a new set of students.

Kudos to you for working with the kids that many others have given up on.  None of us gets to choose who is in our classes, we take the kids we get and we give them 100% of our best efforts.  Every day. Every single day.  Thank you for keeping the faith and continuing your good work.  The structure, caring support, student-centered lessons, and refusal to give up on them makes a difference.  

Exhibit Night.  I believe this exhibit night was the best yet.  Parents were so pleased to see the work

students have done, and they're thankful to each of you for making Venture a welcoming place for students to learn.  A parent in my office yesterday cried as she told me how happy she was that her daughter found a place that accepts her as she is and offers the support she needs to learn and grow.  Thank you for making this event a priority for Venture and for kids.

Wellness:  Wellness for third term will be on April: 14, 21, 28 and May:5, 12, 19

As you think about what you want to offer for third term wellness, I want to encourage you to find a topic that can sustain over the six sessions.  Please think of things that students might enjoy that they would otherwise not be able to do.  This is important.... Please, do not let it be a study hall, free period, or chatting session.  If it feels daunting to plan for six sessions, consider partnering with someone else and sharing the load.  We have money in the budget to purchase supplies and experiences for students.

Awards Assembly:  The awards assembly for term 2 will be April 7 at 11:20.  Awards will be given for perfect attendance, no tardies, GPA.  Let's revive the Spirit of Venture Award.  Advisory teachers, could you choose a student for 9, 10, and 11.  Do we want to do a senior?  The reason I ask is that their numbers are dwindling and they're recognized by Rotary. Email me or stop by with your thoughts.

Bus/Parking lot duty: Penske and Gonzalez

Monday 3/13:  Certified Staff Collaboration day: Agenda

Tuesday  3/14:  First day of Term 3

Wednesday 3/15:

Thursday 3/16: Kaiser out

Friday 3/17: St. Paddy's Day BBQ and Venture/New Vision Basketball in the gym Kaiser out

Bus/Parking lot duty: Gaynor and Higgs

Monday 3/20:  Non Work Day

Tuesday  3/21: 

Wednesday 3/22:

Thursday 3/23: Kaiser out

Friday 3/24:

Bus/Parking lot duty:

Monday 3/27:  Spring Break

Tuesday  3/28:  Spring Break

Wednesday 3/29: Spring Break

Thursday 3/30: Spring Break

Friday 3/31: Spring Break

Bus/Parking lot duty: Levy and Eastman

Monday 4/3:  Non work day

Tuesday  4/4:  Kaiser out @am

Wednesday 4/5:

Thursday 4/6:

Friday 4/7: Awards Assembly