NEW DAILY SCHEDULE
Forum
7:34
Period 1
7:46 – 8:27
New
DEAR Reading
8:27 – 8:45
Period 2
8:49 – 9:27
Period 3
9:31 – 10:09
Period 4
10:13 – 10:51
Period 5
10:55 – 11:33
Period 6
11:37 – 12:15
Period 7
12:19 – 12:57
Period 8
1:01 – 1:39
Period 9
1:43 – 2:22
“A DOLLAR A DAY”
Our High School raised $1,953.17
for the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund. A check was
presented to the director of the
Wayne County Chapter of the
American Red Cross on Monday,
October 1st.
Thank you for your support!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL…Daniel Starr, Ed.D.
New Initiatives at the High School!…
Last month in this space, you read
about the D.E.A.R. initiative. On October 1st, at 8:27 a.m., everyone here was
asked to Drop Everything And Read for 18 minutes. This is an update on the
first few weeks of this program. The results from throughout the building are
overwhelmingly positive. The students have been able to settle back with
some reading material of their choosing during this time. During the month of
October, students could read whatever they chose
—book,
magazine,
newspaper, textbook.
Beginning November 1st, students must select a book to
read. The point of this program is to improve the ability of students to read and
visualize the text they are reading. We have discussed this as a staff and the
inability of students to form that mental picture without the aid of charts,
pictures, and graphs in a textbook has been noted.
So, please recycle your books!
If you have books piled in the corner, the closet, or the attic that you would like to recirculate,
please send them to the High School and we will offer them to the students. We want and will encourage students to select
their own books, but just in case, we want to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of books from which the students can
choose. The question of censorship arose the other day, and we are expecting that students will select a book that meets with
parent approval. If not, that is an issue between the student and his or her parents.
A Second Initiative Coming Soon!
There has been a noticeable increase over the past two to three years in the verbal abuse between and among students. We
witness and hear more of this language than ever before. We were fortunate to have Williamson graduate Lynn Langworthy
Graves intern in our counseling office l
ast year. I asked her to investigate avenues to address this problem, as well as for her
perceptions of how our school has changed in the 5 years since she graduated. She commented, “I can’t believe how mean the
kids are to each other.” From the information she provided, I spoke to other schools about
a program entitled “The 7 Habits of Effective Teens,” that is founded on the same
principles as the book of a similar title by Steven Covey. In the process of this research, I
was referred to a book by Hal Urban, entitled Life’s Greatest Lessons—Twenty Things I
Want My Kids to Know. As I was reading this book, I felt it should be shared with the
students. This was the germination of the idea to teach it to all of our students and to
share the ideas with staff and parents. I want everybody to understand my intent to teach
respect and selfrespect and to promote it after teaching it. As the title implies, there are
20 chapters, including topics such as: we live by choice, not by chance; attitude is a
choice, the most important one you will ever make; good people build their lives on a
foundation of respect; goals are dreams with deadlines.
I will introduce the book to 9
th
and 10
th
grade students, and then work with the English
Department as they base a series of lessons on the chapters. The juniors and seniors will
have a chance to work with it later in the year. Parents who want to learn more about this book and how we will use it to teach
our children more about goal setting and respect will receive notice of an evening program that is being planned. I welcome
your comments and questions as your own child comes home with this book. I encourage you to ask questions and to even
read part (or all) of it yourself. It is not a long book (about 160 pages), it is easy reading, and it is full of helpful ideas and
thoughts I find valuable as a parent.
Report Cards Are Coming!
The first quarter of the year ends November 9
th
. The students should receive report cards in forum
on Monday, November 19. I encourage you to call the Guidance Office if you have any questions. Speak to the teacher of a
class where the performance is not as you would expect.
Parent Teacher Conference Night is scheduled for Wednesday,
December 5th.
Take advantage of that opportunity to speak to teachers about the specific issues of your child. Ask how
grades are determined; how much emphasis is on tests vs. homework; does class participation enter into the grade and, if so, to
what extent; was there a problem with work not being submitted after an absence; was attendance a factor; was there a project
that was done poorly that counted as a major percentage of the grade.
Williamson Senior High School November 2001
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL…Mrs. Legler
Please reinforce with your son or daughter the importance of
attendance
at school. Students late to forum will be considered
late to school and will face the consequence of detention that same day after school. Oversleeping is NOT a legal excuse for
being late to school! Please make sure your student is on time.
Regular attendance to class is one of the most important aspects of a student’s educational program. This ensures the
effectiveness of the learning process and provides for an environment which is conducive to group and individual learning.
Our most important responsibility at school is to provide a safe learning environment for all of our students and staff. The way
we can provide that environment is by everyone sharing the responsibility.
Student Driving and Parking
We have
assigned parking spaces
to seniors at Williamson Senior High School. This year students were given their own
space in the parking lot. They are to park in that specific spot every day. Please remember that parking is a privilege.
We also have had a number of auto safety concerns brought to our attention by residents. Please advise your son or daughter
who is driving to exercise caution and safety at all times while on the road or in our parking lot. We have in the past and will
continue to revoke parking privileges if there are infractions. After one warning, illegally parked vehicles will be towed at the
owner’s expense. Also, students who are late to school will have their parking privileges suspended. Remember that parking is
a definite privilege.
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE…Mrs. Showman, R.N.
Our fall
Blood Drive
is coming on Tuesday, November 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff, students and community members
are welcome to donate. We are currently working with the Red Cross to extend the hours to 4 p.m. Right now I do not have a
confirmation for this, but am very hopeful it will go through.
Winter Sports are starting on Monday, November 5
th
. Just a reminder to
ALL
students…If you have not handed in your
required Health History forms, please do so
NOW
! These must be handed to me in order to try out for your sports team.
Thank you.
I have started to do the 9
th
grade screenings this month. If you receive a letter in the mail for your student to be further
evaluated by their health care provider for their vision, hearing or spinal checks, I ask you to take care of this promptly. And
thank you
for your cooperation.
The deadline for Ski Club payment and registration is Friday, November 9.
You may ask for forms from Mr. Scott, Mrs. Osborn, or Mrs. Wilkinson.
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT…
The concert scheduled for November 6 has been
cancelled.
The
FRUIT SALE
of oranges and grapefruit will be held from November 2
nd
9
th
, with
delivery December 18
th
. Both oranges and grapefruit will be sold in 2/5 bushel quantities.
See any choir member to order.
The Senior High Band has been given the opportunity to perform with a number of other high school bands and the Empire
Statesmen at the Blue Cross Arena on Sunday, November 11
th
, Veterans’ Day. This is a wonderful opportunity for the band
and school to get the Williamson name “out there.” This show is being sponsored by the County of Monroe, WROCTV 8,
Entercom Radio and the Empire Statesmen. The event is being organized as a musical way to honor and express our thanks to
those that have and are doing so much to help the victims of the September 11
th
terrorist attacks. It will be from 2:00 to 6:00
p.m. We will be responsible for about 1015 minutes of music, and at the end a mass band with all group participants are to
perform “GOD BLESS AMERICA.” It should be quite a show.
A T T E N T I O N…
YOUNG AMERICAN WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS AT WILLIAMSON
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Mrs. Fiegl reports the following items were left at Williamson Senior H
igh School after the Young Americans Workshop last
month. If any of these items belong to you, please call 5899621 (Main Office), leave a message describing the item, and it will
be set aside for pick up. Any items not claimed by November 15
th
will be donated to a charity.
white hooded, zippered sweat jacket, child size M
blue/white Thermos w/handle
(Maplewood Nursing Home logo)
white brimmed plastic straw hat w/red & blue band
navy/green/burgundy plaid fleece pullover jacket—hand sewn
black Eddie Bauer backpack w/navy pants, red shirt & white shirt inside
gray Arizona nylon shorts, child size 16
black hooded sweatshirt, American Eagle size S
red long sleeve sweatshirt, Old Navy “Go Tigers” – size S
red felt brimmed hat
lime green sport digital watch
khaki zippered pant leg bottom
navy fleece vest w/black trim
teal tank top (size L 4244)
long sleeve gray cotton Tshirt, child size M
clear plastic PTL sport water bottle
From the library …
A RECIPE FOR READING
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Reading time: 1 hour to infinity
Ingredients:
1 Stack of books
1 Teenager
1 Library, Classroom, or Bookstore
1 Table
Directions:
1.
Pick 3 or 4 books from the stack
2.
Look at the covers
3.
Read the book jacket
4.
Open the book to the first chapter
5.
Read the first 3 pages
6.
Repeat for each book
7.
Decide which book really grabs you
8.
If none of them grabs your interest, repeat
numbers 16
9.
Repeat as many times as necessary until you find
a book you really want to read
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Relaxation: 100% minimum daily requirement
Entertainment: 100% minimum daily requirement
Imagination: 100% minimum daily requirement
Intellectual stimulation: 100% minimum daily
requirement
Reading skills: 100% minimum daily requirement
Source: The American Library Association, 2001
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
C
FALL
SPORTS AWARDS
7:00 p.m.
(auditorium)
2
D
3
4
5
E
6
F
ELECTION
DAY
7
A
8
B
9
C
End of 10week
marking period
10
11
Veterans’
Day
12
D
13
E
14
F
Board of Education
7:30 p.m. @ M.S.
15
A
16
B
National Honor
Society
Induction Ceremony
2:00 p.m.
17
18
19
C
Report cards
will be distributed
in forum
20
D
21
22
23
24
25
26
E
27
F
BLOOD DRIVE
10:004:00
(auditorium)
28
A
Board of Education
7:30 p.m. @ M.S.
29
B
30
C
Thanksgiving Holiday Recess
– No School –
Williamson Senior High School
November 2001
Principal’s Office 5899621 Counseling Office 5899624 Health Office 5899625
Yearbooks can be ordered for
$33.00, check payable to “The
Log 2002” or cash. Please see
Mrs. Ferraro.
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