Principal's Newsletter Week of 1-17-17

Principal Michael Podraza’s Weekly EGHS Update

Week of 1-17-2017

EGHS News and Information!

A weekly newsletter with information about upcoming events related to East Greenwich High School

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Semester 1 Exams Begin 1-20-2017 and Continue Into Next Week

Final exams for Semester 1 classes and mid-term exams for full year classes begin on Friday this week. A full schedule can be found by clicking here.

Juniors Can Get A Head Start on Senior Project: Senior Project Support 2nd Semester

We offer a non-credit course called “Senior Project Support”. In past years, once we know that all senior demands for the course have been filled we open the class up to interested Juniors. I am please to let you know that we have seats available in the second semester for Juniors who are in good academic standing who would like to get a head start on their Senior Project. Interested Juniors should stop by the  guidance office to see if there is a support class that will fit their 2nd Semester schedule.

THIS WEEK’S

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 1-18  
1. PTG Meeting 9:30 in the cafeteria
2. Advisory- Fall Athletics Pin Assembly
• 1-19
1. 7:00 PM “Books to Film” in the auditorium
• 1-20
1. Exam Blocks 1 & 2

ADVANCED PLANNING

• 1-23 through 1-25
• Exams Continue
• 1-25
• Early Senior Project Presentations
• 1-26
• Start of the Second Semester

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This week’s “Food for Thought” is a brief video highlighting what the World Economic Forum presents as the five key risk areas for 2017. I present this to you (and to EGHS faculty) because regardless of “risks” presented, our challenge in education and in schools is to not only make our students able to understand these topics, but empowered to act in meaningful and powerful ways in order to shape their life in 2017 and beyond.

I hope you had a great long weekend and that you have a wonderful week.

East Greenwich High School exists to EMPOWER

We, the EGHS community, strive to empower all members to achieve their full potential as learners, thinkers, and responsible global citizens. We take risks in order to inspire learning and discover passions.

We, the East Greenwich High School community, live our values:

• Respect: Be considerate of others' ideas and opinions while maintaining personal integrity and self- confidence.
• Creativity and Innovation: Embrace flexibility and individuality when explaining and demonstrating knowledge and skills.
• Relevance: Link concepts across subjects and make connections to today's global society.
• Enthusiasm: Generate excitement and curiosity about learning.
• Achievement: Work vigorously to obtain knowledge and skills measured against the highest standards.

We hold ourselves and each other accountable to these values in support of our mission.

East Greenwich High School

300 Avenger Drive, East Greenwich, RI, 02818