I often speak about the Three Rs of education-Relevance, Rigor and Relationships. The New York Times published an article yesterday that demonstrates a great way to embrace the Relevance of advanced mathematics. Check out the article to see how we can really hook students-especially our Seniors getting ready to venture out on their own!
Friday, May 2, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The FUHS Key Club has been extremely active this year. All of the students,under the leadership of Mrs. Schmelzer and Mrs. Totten, have participated in many worthwhile service projects to help others. They are getting ready to launch their final major effort for the year. The information below concerns the Pennies For Patients campaign. Please, do your part!
May
5-16
Pennies
for Patients Campaign
Monday
May 5 Pennies Day
Tuesday
May 6 Nickel Day
Wednesday
May 7 Dime Day
Thursday
May 8 Quarter Day
Friday
May 9
Dollar Day
·
Competition during 2nd period Classes
-Class
with the most money donated by Friday will get a donut party.
-We
will send students around daily to collect the boxes, money will be counted during
lunch and daily leaders will be announced.
-Boxes
will be returned 9th period.
During
lunches (more information to come later)
Gift
Card Raffles
Candy
Jar
Bracelet
sales
Annoying
Song voting (vote for the most annoying song, songs will be played during class
changes on May 16)
Thank you, in advance,
for your help.
Key Club
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Well, I've finally done it. I've entered the 21st Century and embraced social media as a method of constructive communication. We all know the pitfalls that Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and the like have created for schools; however, I think if used correctly these methods of modern contact can serve a positive purpose. So, this is my new blog. Look around, explore, let me know what you think. Of course, this is still a work in progress so there isn't a lot here yet....
Back in the dark ages (last semester) I tried to put out a weekly newsletter to my staff called Flight of the Falcon. While I feel like I put out a few quality issues with some useful information, I was not successful in keeping up with my own expectations. I want to pick up from there, in what I hope will prove to be a more useful and interactive format. I still plan to include some of my own personal reflections, but now you can comment on them! Oh, what have I done?!? No, really, I hope to see some engaging professional exchanges on all that I offer here. You will also find useful links, news about staff, great things happening in classrooms, and celebrations of our students.
So, once more, welcome in. Make yourselves at home and look around. Visit often. Share and invite your own colleagues and friends to do the same.
Yours in Education,
Mr. V
Back in the dark ages (last semester) I tried to put out a weekly newsletter to my staff called Flight of the Falcon. While I feel like I put out a few quality issues with some useful information, I was not successful in keeping up with my own expectations. I want to pick up from there, in what I hope will prove to be a more useful and interactive format. I still plan to include some of my own personal reflections, but now you can comment on them! Oh, what have I done?!? No, really, I hope to see some engaging professional exchanges on all that I offer here. You will also find useful links, news about staff, great things happening in classrooms, and celebrations of our students.
So, once more, welcome in. Make yourselves at home and look around. Visit often. Share and invite your own colleagues and friends to do the same.
Yours in Education,
Mr. V
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