Monthly Archives: August 2011

New Online Evaluation Process

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Greece Athena

This fall the district will begin using a new online process called OASYS for setting up and documenting all GCSD observations and evaluations.  Here are a few points to consider that were sent out by District Office regarding this new … Continue reading →

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Updated Teacher Schedules

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Greece Athena

Click this link to view the schedules: Teacher Schedules 2011-12

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Grading Policy Correction

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Greece Athena

A few weeks ago a on this site, a new grading policy was posted. There was a slight mistake.  In the new policy, AP courses are weighted at 1.05 (not 1.5). If you have any questions about this new district … Continue reading →

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Hip Hop Genius: Remixing High School Education

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Greece Athena

Genius is defined as “creative resourcefulness in the face of limited resources.” Or as the author of Hip Hop Genius says “flipping something outta nothing!“ I came across this video on Twitter today and was blown away by the potential … Continue reading →

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Principal’s Podcast 1.2 – Final Summer Update

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Greece Athena

This video is a short update of the things going on around Athena as the summer wraps up. In this podcast I review the AIT work done so far on the School Improvement Plan as well as the book Teach … Continue reading →

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Addressing Attendance Issues

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Greece Athena

I recently read that the number one indicator of high school graduation rates is the 8th and 9th grade attendance rates.  We know that if kids are in school regularly, they are more likely to graduate on time.  That is … Continue reading →

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Student Discipline Consistency

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Greece Athena

Throughout the Focus Groups and the various one-on-one meetings I have had this summer, many of you have expressed concern around consistency. These concerns have not been focused on any single group with in our school.  Rather there has been … Continue reading →

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Student Schedule Changes: Revised Process

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Greece Athena

Below you will find attached a link that will take you to a copy of the new Course Drop/Switch form.  Please take time to familiarize yourself with this document. Here are a few points of interest related to how course … Continue reading →

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Professional Development Calendar (Staff & Department Meetings)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Greece Athena

Below you will find a link that will take you to a tentative DRAFT version of our tuesday meeting schedule for this year.  These dates are tentative and subject to change.  Nothing is written in stone.  However, you might find … Continue reading →

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Courtyard Clean Up

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Greece Athena

If you walk through the Athena courtyard you will notice it is looking pretty nice these days.  That is because several of the Athena High School secretaries have been volunteering their time long after their working hours have been completed. … Continue reading →

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