Celtic Courier: Week of Dec. 15 - Dec. 19

"Vision to See, Faith to Believe, Courage to Do"

Dear Staff,

We hope you have had a wonderful weekend with your families, a blend of the holiday season and preparing for exam week.

This week:

Monday: If you have seniors who can now exempt their exam due to work turned in on Monday and have sent your list to Colleen, please be sure and update the list so that seniors who can leave.  The same should go for any junior or senior who now turns in work that you determine raises their grade.  Be sure and update the list with Colleen who now no longer has a D or F in your class.

If you have not yet turned in your exam, please be sure and turn it in to Jacobsen no later than noon on Monday.  Be sure and list all team members on common exams.

Please be sure all students are very clear on their exam week.  Freshmen and sophomores are here in its entirety.  Juniors and seniors must have no D or F cumulatively for the first semester.  All students who do not have an exam report to the cafeteria and then we will divide them by subject area to receive extra help and support.

Thanks for your support as we continue our pyramid of interventions and focus on learning during exam week. If you have any questions at all about exam week or specific students, please let us know.  No lunch is served Tuesday - Friday and buses transport after the exam period at 12:55.

Please also make sure your same-subject team is utilizing the class period for intervention prior to exams.  This should be a structured review based on student performance data rather than just a general study center time.

Tuesday: Periods 1 and 2 Exam; Make-up time 1 PM

Wednesday: Periods 3 and 4 Exams, Make-up time 1 PM

Thursday: Periods 5 and 6 Exams, Make-up time 1 PM

Friday: Period 7 Exam, Make-up time 10:30 AM.  Holiday lunch for all staff members 11:30 AM. Baked potato bar. Please plan to attend as we come together prior to the holiday break.

Holiday Break: Dec. 22- Jan. 2.  School Resumes Jan. 5.  All Exams must be graded and the exam grades posted on or prior to Jan. 7.  All teachers are required to go over the exams with the students prior to the end of first semester, Jan. 9.

No School Jan. 12 for students.  Teacher Work Day.
No School Jan. 19:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Enjoy these wonderful holiday photos from our Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on Friday:

Have a wonderful last week before Winter Break! We are almost there . . . and the Energy Bus is in full swing!

Cathy

Celtic Courier:Week of Dec. 8- Dec. 12

"Vision to See, Faith to Believe, Courage to Do"

Dear Staff,

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  What a great weekend to be a Celtic and a Buckeye!  The Hockey team and Boys Basketball team both enjoyed big wins and the Buckeyes trounced Wisconsin!

Jeff and I made the trip to Indy along with many good Buckeyes.  It's always great to be on the road and hear O-H-I-O all around the stadium.

Buckeyes celebrate Big 10 Trophy presentation.

We have 2 weeks until break and only one week to ensure our students are ready for exams.  Please remember that the students' cumulative grades as of this Friday, Dec. 12 are important as they determine privileges and exam exemptions in the following cases.

1. Only seniors in a semester course with an 80% or higher cumulatively for first semester as of this Friday may exempt an exam.  No one can exempt an exam in a full-year course.

2. If a junior or a senior has a D or F as of Friday as a cumulative first semester grade loses the opportunity to come and go during exam week.  You must inform the student as well as turn in the name to Colleen Bender. That is how we can track attendance and who has to be here.

No freshmen or sophomores can come and go during exam week.  Juniors and seniors with all A's. B's and C's cumulative as of this Friday can come and go during exam week. Students with a 7th period study hall or other non-credit bearing course do not need to come to school on Friday of exam week.  As always, we will have teachers available to help students who are required to come to school exam week.

Please review this with your students all this week.  It is important that students know where they stand going into exam week.  If you have questions, please let us know.

Tuesday-- Our Girls Golf team will be recognized by the Franklin County Commissioners and also the Ohio Senate for their 4th straight State Championship.

Boys BB kick off their home opener vs Hilliard Bradley.

Wednesday:  Staff Meeting 7:15 AM.  Presentation by Math Department.  We will also present our OGT data and SMART goal for this year's OGT.  We also hope to give you an update on PARCC.

Also we have 2 Holiday Showcase concerts this week featuring Music-in-the Round with performers from Band, Choir and Orchestra.  Want to get in the Holiday spirit?  Come on Wednesday or Thursday at 7 PM.  It is a fantastic concert!  Much thanks to Michelle, Jeanne, Brian and Micah for all of their hard work!

Friday: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!  What will Angie Saiter sport this year!  Who will rival her creativity?  Be sure and bring out all of those favorite holiday shirts, pants, socks, earrings, etc. Also PTO Staff Luncheon.  Also PAC meeting 5th period.

Also, all exams must be turned in to Carol Jacobsen by the end of the day on Friday.  All same-subject team members should be listed on the common exam.

Looking ahead:

Exams Dec. 16 - 19.  If you have questions about the exam schedule, please see Mike Aurin.

All re-scheduling of exams must go through an administrator.  We are requiring all students leaving early to take their exams prior to leaving. If a student asks you to re-schedule, please direct them to an administrator first.

Dec. 19: Holiday Staff Luncheon after period 7 exam.

Much thanks to Gretchen George and the Interior Design students for their beautiful Gingerbread Houses being displayed in the main office.  They studied housing styles throughout history and then designed their own home.

Have a terrific week as we continue our great Energy Bus ride!

Cathy