Is There
Anything New Around Here???
When students
are asked about school, they often reply, “It’s always the same
thing, year after year.” However, this year at Middletown High
School North, I would challenge that statement. Robert Feldman
joins my administrative team as the Assistant Principal of Math and
Science, in addition to new staff members in Business, English,
Guidance, Math, Science, Social Studies, Tech Ed and World
Language. We also have a new receptionist in the Main Office.
There have been
curricular revisions in several courses of study. Science teachers
are piloting three different Biology series, and History teachers
are looking to adopt a different textbook. A new course, Civic
Leadership, has become a popular elective with two full sections.
We budgeted for
additional inventories of textbooks, paperbacks and timely,
innovative resources (DVDs, software, periodicals), more technology
(wireless Internet, new computers, Smart Boards, Document Cameras)
and extra club stipends (Dance Team and After School Band). This
year we have different advisors for the Yearbook, National Honor
Society, Student Council, Mock Trial, Junior and Senior Councils and
the Fall play. The FBLA and Social Justice Committee advisors from
07-08 are now partnering with a different co-advisor. In addition,
there are new coaches at all levels for some of our sports’ teams.
We are continuing with two initiatives that were successful in the
middle school-- LEADS and Connected Math to foster collaborative
teaching and learning at the secondary level. All our students will
learn by doing—problem solving both in and out of the classroom. We
also have special services to assist them as the individual need
arises.
The Action Plan
for 08-09 is Routine and Responsibility…Rigor and Relevance…Respect
and Resilience…Our goals include fostering today’s readers for
tomorrow’s leaders, celebrating unity in diversity and building
character by thought, choice, courage and determination.
Our Guidance
Department has been actively working with Seniors on their
postsecondary plans. They have coordinated computer time to use the
Naviance software, set up College Fairs and prepared parental
sessions on Financial Aid Planning in conjunction with the PFA. We
are working to give every Senior the opportunity to make his/her
dream a reality.
In an effort to
support school spirit and raise funds for student scholarships, the
Booster Club has purchased North apparel and items for the
spectators to use at all sporting events. The Band and Drill Team
parents are also selling towels and inflatable items to encourage
fan support for our teams. The PFA is planning on coordinating
special activities and fundraisers to support our program
initiatives. This year we have a large group of Senior Parents who
have volunteered to support the students in their fundraising
endeavors, beginning with Haunted Halls on Saturday, October 18th
from 6:00-9:00PM.
This year the
Great Race will take place on Saturday, October 25th at
High School South. Our PFA will receive funding based on the number
of registrants. With 1750 students and 175 staff, we should
dominate in the District!!! Parents, neighbors and friends can
register for North. The applications are in the Main Office.
(Click
on the a button below to see Lion's View messages for the 2008-2009
academic year.)
