Principal Michael Podraza’s Weekly EGHS Update
A weekly newsletter with information about upcoming events related to East Greenwich High School
Week of 2-13-2017
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Important Events” Document Updated
The Google doc “SY 16-17 EGHS Important Events” has been updated to reflect the changes due to the two snow days.
Links for AP Capstone
- Link to CollegeBoard’s AP Capstone website
SurveyWorks- Parent Survey Window Now Open
The Rhode Island Department of Education is currently administering its yearly SurveyWorks Parent Survey, which is an opportunity for parents to provide feedback about our school and our children’s opportunities to learn. You can take the short survey online or on paper between February 6th and March 31. To take the survey, visit: surveys.panoramaed.com/ride and enter 09106family. If you don’t have access to the Internet, please contact the high school at 401-398-1574 to request a paper survey.
EGHS Course Selection to Begin 3/1
On Wednesday, March 1st we will meet with all underclassmen to review the course selection process during advisory. Freshmen and Sophomores will meet in the auditorium where we will review the course selection process and give an overview of AP Capstone. Juniors will meet in the old gym where we will review course selection as well as meet with Ms. Gilden who will go over Senior Project requirements. I will be sure to forward any relevant documents and links associated with these topics and assemblies. If you would like to get a head start, please feel free to browse the digital copy of the SY 17-18 Program of Studies.
THIS WEEK’S
UPCOMING EVENTS
- All week
- Parent & Guardians SurveyWorks survey
- 2-15
- SurveyWorks administered to students during advisory
- 2-20 through 2-24
- February Break
ADVANCED PLANNING- 3-1
- Course selection assemblies during Advisory grades 9-11
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
This week’s “Food for Thought” is Play, passion, purpose: Tony Wagner at TEDxNYED
Have a great 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
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