CHEC bulletin for Week of April 8, 2019
EMPOWERING MALES OF COLOR (EMOC) GROUP MEET AT TYNAN COFFEE & TEA
MARIA TUKEVA’S (MT) MESSAGE:
TESTING SEASON HAS BEGUN
Testing season is now upon us! Thank you to all for your collaboration and enthusiasm in preparing for PARCC and AP exams!! From all indications, students feel ready and motivated to put their best foot forward for the assessments. Pride, poise and perseverance are the key to a successful testing experience. Attendance at Saturday Academy soared to over 300 for the past two weeks, and the Pep Rallies showed student and staff spirit. As much as possible, we want students to feel confident and supported. It was exciting and refreshing to see students vying to answer math problems during the pep rally, as a sign that they want to take on this challenge.
Testing season stretches for five weeks, so we need to pace ourselves and find ways to relieve stress for students and for ourselves. Our Kick Off Pep Rally for PARCC, in both middle and high school, demonstrates how our students are ready to put their best effort forward. Each week, there will be a different grade and subject testing, so for those who are not testing, it is important to continue our instruction and focus on differentiating for each student’s success.
We have all worked extremely hard this year to build student knowledge and skills, and to encourage their ownership of their own success. This effort will surely be seen in the results of the assessments. Thank you once again for being an incredible team of educators! With teamwork and collaboration, we will ROCK the PARCC and AP!!!
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RECOGNITION WEEK
This week is National Assistant Principal Recognition Week, and here at CHEC we salute and thank our exceptional Assistant Principals!! People often ask what is the job description for an Assistant Principal. CHEC AP’s are leaders of their SLC’s, collaborators with academic departments, supporters of a positive school climate, as well as serving as innovators and problem solvers. An Assistant Principal’s job is so diverse and multi-faceted, that it is difficult to define or categorize.
CHEC AP’s do an outstanding job of supporting students, staff, and parents, by upholding the school mission every day. Their hard work and dedication often takes place behind the scenes, but the importance of their efforts is seen everywhere.
Please take a moment to reach out and thank our CHEC AP’s for all they do!
RESHEEDA HINKSON, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GRADES 6 & 7
MORGAN HALL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GRADES 7 & 8
DENISE EDWARDS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 9TH GRADE ACADEMY
TAYLOR WEST, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 10TH GRADE ACADEMY
OLIVER JONES, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MULTILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS (MCA)
ADRIAN THWEATT, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MATH SCIENCE AND BUSINESS (MSB)
CHEC BUDGET UPDATE
The CHEC LSAB and Parent Teacher organization are continuing to advocate for full funding for our school. There are a number of events and testimonies coming up that are critical to this effort. If you would like to get involved and support this effort, please see any member of the LSAB. Mandy McCulloch is the Chairperson.
SHOUT OUTS
- Shout out to all who assisted with March Madness and the Cook Out last Saturday!
- Kudos to all teachers and staff for great portfolio presentations last week!
- Kudos to Ms. Spinks for coordinating the stay of our Japanese Exchange students last week!!! Shout out to Ms. Spinks also for coordinating Pitch Night for the Hospitality students!!
- Kudos to Ms. Thweatt for coordinating Senior Night last week!
- Shout out to Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Levenston for organizing Capstone Nights for 11th and 12th grade students!
- Kudos to Mr. Galvan for coordinating the STAMP foreign language testing and to all World Language Teachers for administering the STAMP!
MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Monday, April 8, 2019
SLC Meetings
Unit 4 – Common Lit Term 4 Begins
PARCC window opens
Next Gen Biology Assessment
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
SLC Meetings
DC-TAG Blitz- DC-Tag will be at CHEC to collect documents and process 2018-2019 applications
(College and Career Center 1-3 pm)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Department Meetings
Term 3 Marks Due in Aspen
Financial Aid Presentation for 12th grade with Next Generation Services (4th period 1:50-3:15pm, Auditorium)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Departmental Planning Period Meetings
Faculty Meeting
Hosp. Assoc. Scholarship Presentation for NAF Seniors - 3 p.m.
Friday, April 12 2019
No Meetings
Rotary College/Career Day - Grades 10-11 - 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pathways Town Hall
Saturday, April 13, 2019
SPRING BREAK!!!!
No Saturday Academy
OPPORTUNITIES:
GERARDO HERNANDEZ RECEIVES TRACHTENBERG SCHOLARSHIP TO GW UNIVERSITY
UPDATES FROM: LEADERSHIP TEAM I HOSPITALITY ACADEMY I CANVAS I LIBRARIES I FLAMBOYAN I
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP TEAM
The last ALT Team Meeting was held on March 29, 2019. The team looked at student portfolio products and simulated how a student would present using the redesigned rubric. The next meeting will be on Wednesday April 24 at 3:30 pm.
ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM (AOHT) NEWS
AOHT hosted Marketing Pitch Night on Tuesday, March 26th
Industry Executives, partners and friends came out to give students feedback on their creative pitches for the Hospitality Marketing classes. Groups in each class came up with a mock tourist attraction and mission statement for their business. Each student pitched individual marketing plans/creative concepts to the "chiefs of their department" (or our career professionals). The winning concepts in each group will be invited to attend a student entrepreneurship conference next month, where they will share their projects for a chance to win $1,500.
CHEC AOHT is one of Eighty-Six Academies Nationwide in the National Academy Foundation Network to Reach Distinguished Level – NAF’s Highest Level of Achievement
CHEC AOHT has been recognized for the third year in a row as a Distinguished Level Academy! In total, more than 100 NAF Academies nationwide earn Model Level for Delivering High-Quality Educational Experiences for High School Students (March 29, 2019 – New York, NY) – Eighty-six academies in the NAF network have reached Distinguished level and in total, more than 100 have reached Model level on NAF’s annual assessment, delivering high-quality educational experiences – please see the Press Release here: https://naf.org/news_articles/eighty-six-academies-in-the-naf-network-reach-distinguished-level-nafs-highest-level-of-achievement
LOGGING IN TO CANVAS
For any students who need assistance to log into Canvas, follow the directions below. If there are any students that cannot log into Canvas please have them email the Canvas support team at dcps.canvas@dc.gov.
Student Login Information:
Username: Student ID #
Password: Birthdate (MMDDYY) (Note: include a zero in front of single digits. For instance, 01/09/05 would be 010905)
CHEC LIBRARIES UPDATES
LINCOLN LIBRARY
James Patterson and Scholastic Book Clubs: Giveaways for Classroom Libraries
DEADLINE: July 31, 2019
4,000 teachers (4+ years) will receive $250 and 250 bonus points
500 NEW teachers (0-3 years) will receive $500 and 500 bonus points
Author James Patterson is partnering with Scholastic to provide grants to purchase books for K-12 classroom libraries. Classroom libraries are an important resource for students to continue their reading habits and skills in addition to visits to the public or school library. If selected, funds will be provided directly to you and bonus points will be applied for additional book purchases. The deadline is July 31st and winners will be announced on or around September 5, 2019. More details can be found here: http://www.scholastic.com/pattersonpartnership/pdfs/rules.pdf
Submit an application here: http://www.scholastic.com/pattersonpartnership/
Lincoln Technology Knights are Here to Help!
8th grade students have been selected to serve as technology leaders during second semester. Students have been assigned carts and teachers to provide help as issues arise and assist in inventory or other tech needs. Follow the link below for students introductions and cart assignments. More information will be added periodically.
PBS Media Literacy Education
PBS will now offer a free credential in Media Literacy through the completion of modules centered around a variety of topics. The courses include evaluating online information, analyzing media, creating a code of conduct, evaluating online tools for classroom use, and more. Follow the link below for more information and to start the courses.
Articles to Read:
Top Ten (Eleven) Challenged Books 2018 http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/top-ten-eleven-challenged-books-list-announced
Check out one or more of these title from your CHEC Libraries - be rebellious!
Financial Literacy Month: April https://www.councilforeconed.org/financial-literacy-month/
Find curriculum support and standards connections to teach students of all ages about financial responsibility and possibilities.
BELL LIBRARY
April is Financial Literacy Month! On April 23, 2019 the Financial Literacy Society is having its second meeting. Students will have the opportunity to discuss savings, investments, the S & P 500, Nasdaq, stocks and mutual funds. Students will select stocks to invest in using TD Ameritrade trading platform.
A big thank you to Chipotle for their partnership and generosity. In conjunction with the 25 Books Campaign for the Bell High School Library, Chipotle is donating coupons for each high school student to receive 50% off of lunch.
A Round of Applause to the Students with the most Circulations for the month of March!
1. Stephanie A. Lopez
2. Destiny E. Jackson
3. Maria G.Primitivo
4. Zora Holley
5. Amy Y. Soto
6. Milagro E. Argueta
7. Anthony E. Bingham
8. Zion M. Caudle
9. Cindy M. Giron
10. Iyanna E. Lee
Please reserve using the Bell library via our reservation platform, Skedda:
(https://reservechecbelllibrary.skedda.com/booking). Once booking your first reservation you will be prompted to create a quick login. Users will be able to see when space is available and when space is unavailable. This will allow for transparency and comfort in knowing that the time that you have requested, is available. There is also a space for *notes. If you would like to request AV material (i.e. projector), please let Mr. Stewart know.
Whether it's PARCC, the SAT, ACT or simply because you want to be the best you--according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Kids connect with Robot Reading partners and reading friends which in turn enhances their desire and enthusiasm to read and learn. Educators please identify students who you believe would benefit from a reading partner or buddy! These students will be paired and the reading fun will begin!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach Mr. Stewart via email: christopher.stewart2@k12.dc.gov or call: (202) 939-7700 Ext. 5118
Bell Library Reservations
The CHEC Bell High School Library would love to invite teachers and staff to reserve library space via our new platform, Skedda (https://reservechecbelllibrary.skedda.com/booking). Once booking your first reservation you will be prompted to create a quick login. Users will be able to see when space is available and when space is unavailable. This will allow for transparency and comfort in knowing that the time that you have requested, is available. There is also a space for *notes. If you would like to request AV material (i.e. projector) I can have that available and set-up for you.
Bell Library Writing Center
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 8 AM- 8:50 AM & lunch periods
Location: Bell High School Library
We all need help! Great authors and writers have editors...the library will assist with:
Interpreting a writing assignment
Creating ideas
Locating and sharpening a thesis statement
Organizing ideas and research
Developing a logical argument
Identifying recurrent errors and strategies for revising.
*Please email papers you would like to be reviewed, at least 48 hours before the due date. Email address: christopher.stewart2@dc.gov.
FLAMBOYAN UPDATE
Why Family Engagement?
A strong body of research shows that family engagement matters for student success.
Students do better in school and in life when their parents are engaged in their education. Family engagement contributes to a range of positive student outcomes, including improved student achievement, decreased disciplinary issues, and improved parent-child and teacher-child relationships. Emerging evidence also suggests that family engagement can have important benefits for the inner-functioning of schools, including school staff having higher expectations for students, more shared ownership and trust across their faculty, and, ultimately, stronger school performance.
All families can be capable guides, partners, and advocates in their child’s education.
Regardless of a parent’s circumstances, family engagement is not a static enterprise - with the right interventions parents can change their behaviors in relationship to their child’s education. In focus groups conducted in 2009, District parents in all wards were clear that they cared about and wanted to support their child’s learning but needed additional skills and knowledge to do so. Furthermore, they pointed out that they wanted schools to be more welcoming and responsive to their involvement.
Families play specific roles that support student achievement.
Although there is widespread consensus about the importance of family engagement, there is a diversity of opinions about what, exactly, family engagement means. Research about the impact of different types of family engagement help address this challenge. Meta-analyses find that, when it comes to how strongly parent involvement predicts student achievement, a parent’s participation in school itself is a blip on the radar screen compared to a parent holding high expectations and setting goals for their individual child, monitoring progress and holding them accountable, and supporting learning at home, among other things. Although many of these forms of family engagement are difficult for school staff to see, schools still play an important role in affecting them.
Please join us in giving every student the gift of Family Engagement! Please reach out to your family engagement team, Jessica Gonzalez and Kristen Whitaker if you have any questions or concerns! We look forward to supporting you in this work!
CLIMATE:
CHEC Pi DAY
Culture Update with Middle School Dean – Mr. Bode Aking
“The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish the he might have done you a greater one.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..
I hope everyone had a great weekend and that you were able to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. at some point this weekend as well. Education is “the civil rights issue of our time,” and this work was begun by Dr. King’s movement and there is still a lot of work to be done. We know this when we speak to, work with and care for our students at CHEC. But we are making progress. And we will continue to make progress if we continue to plan for and to love on our students with consistency.
As I considered the words of Dr. King above, I realized that they reflect the same principle for why we spend so much time talking about celebrating our students and why we need do more celebrating. We celebrate the small stuff (just as we “sweat” the small stuff) so that students will wish to do more of the small stuff. Inevitably the celebrations of the small stuff cause the small steps to turn into big successes.
How will you celebrate the small gains, behaviorally and academically, this week? Consider the following:
- Give PBIS points when a student that often has a tough day completes all of his or her work.
- Recognize when a student gets back on track after a redirection.
- Honor publicly students who turn in homework, especially when they’ve struggled to do so in the past.
- Catch students “doing good,” transitioning appropriately, speaking to one another kindly—point them out and give them PBIS points.
Let’s spend these next week’s celebrating the small stuff, the small efforts and the small progresses.
Please don’t lose sight of the following:
Please do not lose sight of each of the following below, as they are crucial to maintaining and improving the culture that we desire:
Uniforms
Please share these important reminders with students and parents.
- Sweaters/jackets – if they are out of uniform, they should be in lockers all day or confiscated. Lincoln and Bell sweaters can be bought from the Deans or the Main Office. Lincoln and Bell sweaters $21 and sweaters with the zipper $27.
- Please call parents when you see students out of uniform and refusing to get in uniform to ensure it is very clear that they should be in full uniform at all times. Refer any further questions to Dean Aking, Dean Boone and Dean Galvan.
Detention
- Detention is a first intervention we have for students to check and correct their behavior in your classrooms. Students being informed of this consequence is vital to the effectiveness of the consequence. Remember to use our 5 step process with fidelity so that our students will not earn a greater consequence of ISS and thus lose valuable class time.
Dismissal
- We always need more support at dismissal from 3:15pm until 3:35pm (High School), 4:15pm until 4:35pm (Middle School). Please follow students all the way out to the front of the building. Students should be encouraged to move on toward their bus stops/metro quickly. Teachers and staff that can make themselves available to stay out front will be greatly appreciated.
Cafeteria Support
- All lunches have their ups and their downs. We always appreciate additional supports in the cafeteria on days that teachers are available. Check-ins with students build relationships and adult presence supports our daily procedures in lunch.
WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE
Athletics are an integral part of the educational program and a means to accomplish the goals of education. Our athletic program exists for the welfare of students and the contributions it makes to their educational experience. Athletic participation builds self-esteem and confidence and provides the necessary tools for success. The interaction between individuals on the fields of sport teaches students the value of teamwork, while developing the proper competitive spirit, combined with a sense of fairness.
CHEC SENIOR RASHAAD HARRIS ON SIGNING DAY
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
The High School Baseball Team defeated Anacostia and lost to School Without Walls. The High School Flag Football Team defeated McKinley Tech and lost to School Without Walls. The High School Softball Team defeated School Without Walls.
LINCOLN
Girls Softball: 0 – 0
Boys Basketball: 0 - 0
BELL
Baseball: 4 – 3
Flag Football: 4 – 3
Softball: 5 – 1
Tennis: 1 - 1
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday
High School Softball vs. Banneker at CHEC @ 4:00
Tennis vs. Dunbar/School Without Walls at Fort Lincoln @ 4:00
High School Boys Baseball vs. Ballou at Nats Academy @ 4:00
Tuesday
High School Outdoor Track Developmental Meet at TBD @ 2:00
Tennis vs. Banneker at Banneker @ 4:00
Wednesday
Tennis vs. Wilson at Fort Lincoln @ 4:00
High School Boys Baseball vs. Eastern at Taft @ 4:00
High School Softball vs. Roosevelt at CHEC @ 4:00
Flag Football vs. Ballou at Ballou @ 5:00
Thursday
Middle School Outdoor Track Relays at Spingarn @ 1:00
Tennis vs. McKinley Tech at Fort Lincoln @ 4:00
Friday
High School Softball vs. Dunbar at CHEC @ 4:00
High School Boys Baseball vs. Roosevelt at Nats Academy @ 4:00
Saturday
No Games