Great Things Seen & Heard

  • Our version of Ryan Reynolds is now a movie star, after conducting his first TV interview. Which staff member is it?
  • To compete with that staff member, TR posted a bio using a photo of Brad Pitt and a student believed it was him at a younger age!
  • Either fish or cut bait…
  • Two students in CALM work at the same time as one another for the first time this year!
  • Kids baked up cookies for teacher appreciation and sent them to the staff room!
  • Someone accidentally typed her email address as fmail instead of gmail. Was that a hidden message?
  • Teacher talked about how her vision changes when she’s high, shocking her students until she clarifies she was talking about sugar levels, highs and lows!
  • Student tells teacher she doesn’t look like she has slept in four days.
  • Curriculum Director was caught dropping an f-bomb in our school!
  • I said good morning to a student in the hallway, and he replied, “Come in,” followed by “Oops, that was a brain fart!”
  • Student has a heart after all, seen be the way she organized a Mother’s Day card and flowers for a teacher who always calls her students her babies.

Clips & Tips

One of the things we watch for in determining the engagement of students in the classroom is teacher-talk in relation to student talk. This presenter gives some practical ideas for changing that around, bringing students into higher levels of learning through increased participation.

Bits & Pieces

  • Math – Science Collaboration (HPSD) on May 16th.
  • Divisional Track meet (rain or shine), May 17th.
  • ELA Collaboration (HPSD) could be May 17th.
  • Admin Meeting on May 17th.
  • LST Meeting on May 18th.
  • Anything but a Backpack on May 19th.
  • Day off in lieu on May 20th.
  • Victoria Day on May 23rd, so CRM meeting cancelled.
  • SS Collaboration (HPSD) on May 24th.
  • Haspara, part 2, on May 25th (TR & PL).
  • Restorative Practice on May 25th (EV).
  • CST/Art Collaboration on May 26th (HPSD).
  • Dress like a teacher on May 26th.
  • Open House BBQ on May 26th, 5 to 7 PM.
  • Grad list cutoff for projected success: May 27th.
  • IA Collaboration (HPSD) on May 30th.
  • Feather teaching at lunch on June 1st (CG).
  • Braiding Stories (specific girls) on June 2nd (CB).
  • Final PTI on June 8th, 5-7 PM (celebrate staff supper at 4 PM).
  • Grad on June 11th.
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day, June 15th (Bannock Bison Burgers).
  • Last Day of Classes on June 16th.
  • Exam Week, June 17th to 28th.

Events This Week

  • Monday, May 9th: Smudge in Room 126 from 8:15 to 8:30 AM.
  • Monday, May 9th: Lunch is Southwest Turkey Wrap and Quinoa Salad.
  • Monday, May 9th: CRM meeting all together in Rm 153 at 3:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, May 10th: EV and TR at Board Office all day.
  • Tuesday, May 10th: Hot Lunch is Pesto Chicken Wrap with Fruit Kabobs.
  • Tuesday, May 10th: School Council in evening (6:30 PM).
  • Wednesday, May 11th: Trip to Grande Prairie with Career Coaches (designated students).
  • Wednesday, May 11th: Hot Lunch is Corn Chowder and Cheddar Biscuits.
  • Thursday, May 12th: Dress-up with a Jersey (or other team wear) for Spirit Day.
  • Thursday, May 12th: Hot Lunch is Stuffed Peppers and fruit.
  • Thursday, May 12th: Parent Society (fundraising requests) in evening (6:30 PM).
  • Friday, May 13th: PD Day—meet with whole group in Rm 141 for annual planning at 9:00 AM
  • Friday, May 13th: Group meeting followed by Breakout Groups for strategic planning.
  • Friday, May 13th: Individualized PD as per Google Form from 1:00 to 3:30 PM.

Great Things Seen & Heard

  • EWP team did well at the regional Robotics Competition, placing in the top five! Congratulations!
  • A student tells his teacher that she is so short that she would be the shortest person at one of his Filipino parties, even shorter than his grandmother!
  • A student tells his teacher she has too much smack!
  • Now we’ve heard that KJ is a Ryan Reynolds look-alike because he’s so good-looking!
  • Speculation has it that there is a trick statement hiding in each Monday Memo…

Bits & Pieces

  • CRT meetings on May 9th.
  • Admin PD on May 10th (in person).
  • School Council on May 10th.
  • Tentative Olds trip on May 11th (with KJ).
  • Spirit Day is Jersey Day on May 12th.
  • Parent Society on May 12th.
  • PD Day on May 13th.
  • Bottle Drive for Basketball on May 14th.
  • Math – Science Collaboration (HPSD) on May 16th.
  • Divisional Track meet (rain or shine), May 17th.
  • ELA Collaboration (HPSD) could be May 17th.
  • Admin Meeting on May 17th.
  • LST Meeting on May 18th.
  • Anything but a Backpack on May 19th.
  • Day off in lieu on May 20th.
  • Victoria Day on May 23rd, so CRM meeting cancelled.
  • SS Collaboration (HPSD) on May 24th.
  • Haspara, part 2, on May 25th (TR & PL).
  • Restorative Practice on May 25th (EV).
  • CST/Art Collaboration on May 26th (HPSD).
  • Dress like a teacher on May 26th.
  • Open House BBQ on May 26th, 5 to 7 PM.
  • IA Collaboration (HPSD) on May 30th.
  • Feather teaching at lunch on June 1st (CG).
  • Braiding Stories (specific girls) on June 2nd (CB).
  • Final PTI on June 8th, 5-7 PM (celebrate staff supper at 4 PM).
  • Grad on June 11th.
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day, June 15th (Bannock Bison Burgers).
  • Last Day of Classes on June 16th.
  • Exam Week, June 17th to 28th.
  • June 17th: All Math exams, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 20th: All ELA exams, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 21st: National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, no exams.
  • June 22nd: All SS exams, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 23rd: Bio diploma, Bio 20 and Science 10/24 exams
  • June 24th: All Chem exams, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 27th: Physics diploma exam, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 28th: Science diploma exam, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
  • June 29th: PD Day.

Events This Week

  • Monday, May 2nd: Smudge in Room 126 from 8:15 to 8:30 AM.
  • Monday, May 2nd: Lunch is Roast Beef Sandwich with Pasta Salad.
  • Tuesday, May 3rd: Hot Lunch is Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and Rice.
  • Tuesday, May 3rd: HS ELA Curriculum Collaboration at 3:40 PM.
  • Wednesday, May 4th: May the 4th be with you!
  • Wednesday, May 4th: Wear a Hat for Mental Health!
  • Wednesday, May 4th: Hot Lunch is Veggie Fried Rice.
  • Wednesday, May 4th: EV at online webinar for PD at 1:00 PM.
  • Wednesday, May 4th: Test alert (government) at 1:55 PM (see email).
  • Wednesday, May 4th: Wing-It Wednesday after school in Staff Room. (GL promised wings!)
  • Thursday, May 5th: Dress-up for Spirit Day moved to Wednesday this week.
  • Thursday, May 5th: TR away all day on Badminton trip to Medicine Hat.
  • Thursday, May 5th: Hot Lunch is Thai Chicken Wrap with Veggies and Hummus.
  • Friday, May 6th: EV at Slave Lake and then Driftpile with RMS Land-Based Learning students.
  • Friday, May 6th: FS brings select EWP students to Driftpile for Land-Based Learning.
  • Friday, May 6th: TR still away on Badminton trip to Medicine Hat.
  • Friday, May 6th: Trades Exploration all day at Northern Lakes College, leave at 8:45 AM.
  • Friday, May 6th: Hot Lunch is Chicken Tortilla, Soup, and a Bun.
  • Saturday, May 7th: HP Pow Wow.