Principal Michael Podraza’s Weekly EGHS Update
A weekly newsletter with information about upcoming events related to East Greenwich High School
Week of 4-24-2017
-IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS-
List of 4th Quarter Events
As we move full steam ahead into the last quarter of the year, it is easy to lose track of all of the events that occur in rapid succession. It is with this in mind that this document- listing most of the remaining major events for the 2016-17 school year, was created. Many of the events on this list cause shifts to the daily operational schedule of EGHS so they are important for all members of our school community to be aware of.
Sailing Team to Host Viewing of “A Plastic Ocean”
The East Greenwich High School Sailing Team is hosting a screening of the film "A Plastic Ocean" at EGHS on Friday April 28 at 6:30pm. This award winning film brings into sharp focus the horrible state of our oceans and the devastation wreaked by millions of tons of plastic waste flowing into the ocean every day. Following the film will be a panel discussion which will include experts Dave McLaughlin (founder of Clean Ocean Access) and Curt Spalding (Former director of the EPA and executive director of Save the Bay). On Saturday April 29, there will be a shore clean up hosted by the members of the EGHS Sailing Team. This is a free event hosted by the EGHS sailing team. Those wishing to make a donation to the team may do so at the door.
Here is a link to the trailer of the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zrn4-FfbXw
If you have any questions, please call Coach David Wehr at 401-225-9716 or you can speak with Team Captains Ali DeCesere and Rob Hamann
-REMINDERS-
3rd Quarter Grading Timeline
The last day of the 3rd quarter is Wednesday 4-12. Due to April vacation, report cards will be distributed to students in Advisory on Wednesday 4-26. We will also publish digital copies of the report card to ASPEN on the 26th.
THIS WEEK’S
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 4-26
- 3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued in Advisory
- 4-27
- Advisory- Assemblies for Sophomores (Auditorium) and Seniors (Old Gym)
- National Honor Society Induction 7 PM in the EGHS Auditorium
- National Personal Finance Challenge Recognition- 5-7 PM at RI State House
- 4-28
- Senior Project Presentations (Early release day)
ADVANCED PLANNING- 5-1 through 5-12
- AP Testing
- 5-2 through 5-4
- PARCC Testing ELA Grade 9 (Students should bring chromebook and headphones/earbuds)
- 5-9 through 5-11
- PARCC Testing Math
- Grade 9- Alg 1, Geometry, Algebra 2.
- Grade 10 or 11- only those students who are currently enrolled in Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2 and have not taken a mathematics PARCC while at EGHS.
- 5-12
- School-wide assembly- Chris Herren
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
This week’s Food for Thought article is a post on Quartz regarding Leonardo da Vinci and how the frame of what “genius” is has shifted- “True genius results from a rebellious attitude against compartmentalized thinking; it can also appear as a fleeting moment of insight, not necessarily a permanent condition of greatness.”
I hope you had a great April break.
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
