The first nine weeks is ALMOST over!  I would like to congradulate all of my students that pushed through this period.  Indeed the worst is over.  I cannot wait to announce the names of my star students with A's and B's; you are to be recognized!  As a reminder, Unit 2 Test is tomorrow.  Please be sure you have your Unit 2 Essay ready to be turned in at the beginning of class.

 

Unit 3 Notes are available online.  If you do not have reliable internet access, see me for ONE copy of the notes.  This copy will help you for the next three weeks of homework!

 

OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Due to PSAT testing, multiple students who were sick, and a very energetic homewoming week, We are one day behind on the nine week calendar.  The Unit 2 Quiz that was scheduled for Thursday will be Monday (10/26/09).  Please make sure all assignments in your notebook are complete.  The Study Guide for Unit 2 will be collected at the beginning of the class.

 

Below is the memo from the superintendent concerning the new school delay policy.  Enjoy!

TO:           Principals
Department Heads

 

FROM:     Milton R. Liverman, Superintendent

                  Bethanne D. Bradshaw, Public Information Officer

 

DATE:     October 22, 2009

 

RE:           Delayed Opening

 

New this year, Suffolk Public Schools will consider opening schools on a one-hour or two-hour delay, due to inclement weather, hazardous conditions, power outages, or other emergency situations.  Please share the following information with staff members and parents via newsletters, announcements, meetings, etc. 

 

• Bus pick-ups for all students -- preschool through high school -- will begin either one hour or two hours later than normal pick-up times, dependent on the announced delayed opening. 

 

• Elementary students will not be allowed to arrive before 9:30 a.m. on a one-hour delay, and 10:30 a.m. on a two-hour delay.  Staff will not be available to supervise early arrivals. 

 

• Secondary students will not be allowed to arrive before 8:20 a.m. on a one-hour delay, and 9:20 a.m. on a two-hour delay.  Staff will not be available to supervise early arrivals. 

 

• “Delayed Opening” means that there will not be any before-school child care at buildings with those school-based programs.  

 

• Breakfast will not be served on either delayed opening schedule.  Lunch will be served.  

 

• Dismissal time and after-school activities will remain the same unless otherwise noted.

 

The "Delayed Opening" announcement will be carried by the same radio and television stations that carry school closure announcements, including WSPS-Charter Cable channel 6.  Announcements will also be posted on the division’s web page (www.spsk12.net) and the Edu-Link automated phone calling system may be activated. 

 

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