LCHS Friday Focus

          Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week.  This week, I want to focus our attention on one of our core missions: ensuring our students are truly college and career ready. We have a unique opportunity to prepare students for diverse paths after graduation. College and Career Readiness: Beyond the Basics Every day, you shape our students' futures through your dedication and expertise. Here are key strategies we can implement across all subjects to enhance college and career readiness: Real-World Connections Link your curriculum to actual careers and post-secondary programs Invite local professionals to speak in your classes Share your own educational and career journey with students Essential Skills Development Incorporate time management exercises into assignments Foster critical thinking through problem-based learning Emphasize written and verbal communication skills Build technology literacy across all subjects Studen...

         Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week.  This week, I'd like to focus on SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) teaching strategies and how we can effectively incorporate them into our high school classrooms. SIOP is a research-based instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English language learners (ELLs) while also benefiting all students. Key SIOP Strategies for High School Classrooms Content Objectives : Clearly define and display content objectives for each lesson. This helps students understand what they're expected to learn and why it's important. Language Objectives : Alongside content objectives, set language objectives that focus on academic vocabulary and language skills students need to master the content. Background Knowledge : Activate and build upon students' prior knowledge before introducing new concepts. This can be done through quick writing prompts, think-pair-s...

        Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week.  This week, I'd like to focus on creating effective interventions for students who are struggling in the classroom. Our recent data shows that 206 out of our 677 students currently have one or more grades at a D or lower. This underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions and support. Your dedication to helping every student succeed is crucial, and I appreciate your efforts in addressing this challenge. Intervention Strategies Parent Communication Reach out to parents of struggling students Seek their support in getting students to attend extra help sessions Keep parents informed about their child's progress and any intervention plans In-Class Intervention Time Consider dedicating a portion of your class time for targeted interventions This could be used for one-on-one assistance, small group work, or peer tutoring PASS Plans Remember that PASS (Plan for Academic Student Succes...

       Happy Friday!  As we wrap up another week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the exceptional effort you've all put in. Your dedication to our students and their education has been truly remarkable. I'm particularly thrilled about the success of our homecoming class games last week. Your support and enthusiasm helped achieve our goal of getting more students engaged and excited for homecoming. It was wonderful to see such high levels of school spirit and participation. This week, I've observed: - Teachers staying late to provide additional support to struggling students - Staff collaborating on new engaging lesson plans - Counselors going above and beyond to address student concerns Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and it makes a significant difference in our students' lives. As we move forward, let's maintain our focus on holding students accountable. Remember: 1. Consistent expectations create a stable learning environment 2. Accountability te...