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TWO WEEKS  (10 days) UNTIL PARCC – THREE  WEEKS (15 days) UNTIL ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

We are in the countdown phase to PARCC and AP.  Thank you to all for your continuing focus and dedication to preparing our students for their end of the year tests.  We are focused on reaching our goals, which are:

PARCC Target
  • Reducing the number of students at level 1 in ELA and Math on PARCC by 10%,
  • and increasing the number of students at level 4 and 5 by 10%.

This means that we are working to have every student improve, regardless of their starting point.

AP Target
  • Increasing the number of students scoring 3 and above in Advanced Placement exams from 19% to 27%.
  • We are focusing our last weeks of instruction before the exam on differentiation by standard and by students, in order to meet the different needs and levels of our students.
  • It is also important to continue our strategy of deconstructing prompts, having students write, and using rubrics for students to assess and peer assess.  Let’s go Griffin and Knights!  We can do this!!!  

FEBRUARY AND MARCH SHOUT OUTS

  • Shout out to Ms. Martinez, and Ms. Falkenberg for a great readathon last week!!
  • Kudos to the lifesmarts group for winning second and third place in the competition!!
  • Shout out to Mr. Talarico and the FBLA for winning all officer positions in the National FBLA Association!!!
  • Kudos to Ms. West, Ms. Yarbough, Ms. Elmore for a fabulous hospitality awareness event
  • Shout out to Ms. Nakpil, Ms. Thorpe, and Ms. Kamal for their outstanding capstone presentations last week!
  • Kudos to all teachers for the portfolio presentations!
  • Shout out to Mr. Parker and the percussion group for winning an AIA medal last Saturday
  • Shout out to the OPS Team - Mr. Gallion, Mr. Best and Mr. Rayamajhi, along with Mr. Only and Mr. Tobias for supporting multiple events last week!!

APRIL’S FACULTY MEETING

In an annual tradition, April’s Faculty Meeting will focus on building a positive climate and camaraderie among faculty and staff.    The Hospitality Committee has developed a fun and relaxing set of activities.  The meeting will start at 3:30 pm as usual.   Thank you in advance to our Hospitality Committee.

ROSTER CONFIRMATION

This is a reminder that this year’s Roster Confirmation process for teachers opens today, Monday, April 3, and will remain open until Friday, April 14.

During this phase of Roster Confirmation, all Group 1 teachers are asked to submit their rosters by the deadline.   Group 1 Teachers should log-in to the online tool, through their IMPACT dashboards, and complete Roster Confirmation as soon as possible. If teachers do not complete this process, their unconfirmed rosters will be used. The Principal Review and Approval phase will begin on April 24 and runs through April 27.   If teachers have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at impactdcps@dc.gov or (202) 719-6553.

SATURDAY SCHOOL

Thank you to all students and teachers who came to last week’s Saturday school to prepare for PARCC and AP!!  The following are the numbers, and the winners for attendance and Quiz bowl.
6th       28
7th       13
8th       36*****New winner
9th       47
10th    26
11th      6
12th      2

Total 150

Quiz Bowl winners: 9th and 6th

IMPACT STUDENT SURVEYS

Student surveys are research-based tools that allow us to recognize and value the unique perspectives of our most important stakeholders—our students.  Now that the student survey administration is complete, the IMPACT team is hosting a session which will include:
  • An overview of student surveys
  • An exploration of the student survey reports
  • Opportunities to review student survey resources

April 11, 2017 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Central Office 1200 First Street, NE.
April 3 - April 7, 2017

IN THIS ISSUE
Focus on Instruction
Leadership Team and Other Updates
Shout Outs
Opportunities and Updates
Ambiente, creating a climate for learning
Sports - Griffins Update!
Thought for the Week
Weekly Calendar
Upcoming Events and Activities
SPORTS UPDATE - LAST WEEK'S RESULT
The middle school girls soccer team defeated Hardy and lost to Oyster Adams  The middle school boys soccer team defeated Hardy and lost to Oyster Adams.  The high school baseball team defeated Eastern.  The high school flag football team defeated McKinley Tech and Ballou.  The high school softball team lost to Dunbar and Wilson

Lincoln
 
GSOC 2 - 1
 
BSOC 2 - 2 - 1

Bell
 
BB 2 - 2
 
Boys Rugby 1 - 0
 
Girls Rugby 1 - 0 - 1
 
Flag FB 6 - 1
 
SB 1 - 2

THIS WEEK'S SPORTS
SCHEDULE  

Monday
HS SB vs. SWW at CHEC @ 4;00

Tuesday
HS BB vs. HD Woodson at Kelly Millers @ 4:00
Flag FB vs. Cardozo at Spingarn @ 5:00

Wednesday
HS SB vs. HD Woodson at CHEC @ 4:00
MS GSOC vs. Deal at Deal @ 3:30

Thursday
HS BB vs. McKinley Tech at Taft @ 4:00
Flag FB vs. Dunbar at Dunbar @ 5:00

Friday
HS Boys Rugby vs. TC Williams at Jeleff @ 5:30

Saturday
HS BB vs. Episcopal at Episcopal @ 11:00
WEEKLY CALENDAR         
 
Monday
SLC Morning Meeting

Tuesday
SLC Morning Meeting

Wednesday
Department Meetings

Thursday
Department Meetings
Faculty Meeting

Friday  
No Meetings

UPCOMING EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES

CHEC DEBATE TEAM EXCELS AGAIN

Two  Saturdays ago,  CHEC Debater Eric Clarke went undefeated (4-0) in the Novice Division of WUDL’s District-Wide Debate Tournament at Woodrow Wilson H.S..  He was also named the 3rd best individual speaker.  There were 80 teams from 27 schools. Congratulations Mr. Cohen and CHEC Debaters!!

EMOC UPDATE

     On Friday, April 7-8, 2017, CHEC Bellmen of Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC) will host the Bellmen Community Combine. It will be a two day conference of panel interviews, activities, performances, and giveaways. Please encourage your students to come and be a part of this empowering event. Our goal is to encourage intrinsic motivation to succeed as well as convey the urgency and benefits of taking ownership of our own well-being in the following areas:

  • Mental- Growing our minds and emotions.
  • Social- Building our self to build a better world.
  • Physical- Strengthening our bodies from inside and out.
  • Financial- leveraging resources for survival.
  • Spiritual- Preserving the soul for a higher purpose.
  • Creativity- Using Imagination and innovation to be inspirational.

CHEC is a grantee of the of the DC Public Education Fund’s 2016 Empowering Males of Color Innovation Grant. This combine will be a culmination of our pilot effort to build a system of empowerment using resources made possible by DCEF, DCPS, and a host of local vendors and services providers. The first day of the event will be an in-school retreat, catering to our young males. The second day is open to the entire community.   Please come out and support our young men!

WEST POINT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

   For the second straight year, the West Point Leadership Academy is holding their regional leadership summit here at CHEC, with a focus on STEM Careers. NJROTC classes and Ms. Blair’s pre-engineering students are participating.  There will be students from around the region in our building, so please welcome them if you see them.  

IMPACT UPDATE

 We are now in Cycle 3 of Impact, and will be offering pre-conferences once again.  Teachers should have received the results of the first Student Survey.  We will be offering opportunities to discuss the student survey results and providing resources to work on responding to the information.









SHOUT OUTS

February and March Shout Outs
  • Shout out to Ms. Lydia and the arts department for a fantastic African American history month assembly
  • Kudos to Mr. Onley and the middle school band for their Kennedy Center performance on March 13!
  • Shout out to all highly effective staff members at CHEC for their recognition at the standing ovation event!!!
  • Kudos to SLC committee members for helping out with morning hall sweeps and attendance calls!
  • Shout out to all department chairs for leading their departments in completing their action plans!!
  • Shout out to Ms. Hartwill and the sky team for their victory in the dciaa alpine challenge!! • Kudos to the counselors for a great sat day!!
  • Shout out to the restorative justice committee for coordinating the march staff meeting and promoting restorative practices!!
  • Kudos to Ms. Elmore for coordinating the ODNI visits to chec and mock interviews!!

FRIDAY MARCH 31ST IS PD DAY

This is a friendly reminder that the Professional Development Catalog for the March 31 Traditional Calendar Year Schools PD Day is now available. Please review the catalog and register for your session on Sched by Wednesday, March 29. Registering for sessions ensures staff members receive credit for attendance, updates on locations, and any key reminders from session facilitators.

All staff members will attend district-led PD sessions from 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM. The agenda for each session, unless otherwise stated in this catalog, is:

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM: Arrival and Check-In at session room
8:15 AM – 11:15 AM: District-Led PD session

Staff members will return to their schools from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM with time embedded for a lunch break. Records Day will take place from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

CHEC   DEBATE TEAM EXCELS AGAIN

Two  Saturdays ago,  CHEC Debater Eric Clarke went undefeated   (4-0) in the Novice Division of WUDL’s District-Wide Debate Tournament at   Woodrow Wilson H.S..  He was also named the 3rd best   individual speaker.  There were 80   teams from 27 schools. Congratulations Mr. Cohen and CHEC Debaters!!
  
EMOC   UPDATE

On Monday, March   13, 2017, 14 young men from CHEC attended the Young Men's Conference for Career   and College Readiness. Hosted by the Office of the State Superintendent   (OSSE), the boys arrived via private chart bus to Gallaudet University's Kellogg Conference Center. After welcome and introductions over breakfast,   our boys, along with cohorts from more than 10 other DC high schools,   attended a menu of sessions curated by organizers to introduce a variety of   career options and college prep tips. At the conclusion, participants were   challenged to write a reflection of and what they gained. The student who   gave the best response was awarded a free laptop. That student was CHEC's   very own, Alexander Perkins. Congratulations, Alex!

On Friday,   April 7-8, 2017, CHEC Bellmen of Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC) will host the   Bellmen Community Combine. It will be a two day conference of panel   interviews, activities, performances, and giveaways. Please encourage your students to come and be a part of this empowering event. Our goal is to   encourage intrinsic motivation to succeed as well as convey the urgency and   benefits of taking ownership of our own well-being in the following areas:

  • Mental- Growing our minds and emotions.
  • Social- Building our self to build a better world.
  • Physical- Strengthening our bodies from inside and out.
  • Financial- leveraging resources for survival.
  • Spiritual- Preserving the soul for a higher purpose.
  • Creativity- Using Imagination and innovation to be   inspirational.

CHEC is a grantee of the of the DC Public Education Fund’s   2016 Empowering Males of Color Innovation Grant. This combine will be a   culmination of our pilot effort to build a system of empowerment using   resources made possible by DCEF, DCPS, and a host of local vendors and   services providers. The first day of the event will be an in-school retreat,   catering to our young males. The second day is open to the entire   community.   Please come out and   support our young men!
IMPACT UPDATE

We are now in Cycle 3 of Impact, and   will be offering pre-conferences once again.   Teachers should have received the results of the first Student   Survey. We will be offering   opportunities to discuss the student survey results and providing resources to work on responding to the information.

LIBRARY NEWS
Submitted by Angela Martinez and Angela Falkenberg

Library News:  Looking to inspire students to enjoy reading in a format other than print? Schedule a visit from your MS (angela.falkenberg@dc.gov) or HS (angela.martinez@dc.gov) librarian to show students how to access e-books and audio books through DCPS and DCPL. Diverse reading formats and a variety of texts has shown to increase student reading motivation.

Bell HS Library recently added non-fiction books while Lincoln MS Library has a new display of culturally relevant topics. Whether you are looking for resources to complement your units or want something for your own independent reading, you’ll be sure to find a wide variety of books from which to choose.

Library News: Mark your calendars for March 30th - CHEC Libraries will host a Readathon in Bell Library from 2pm - 7pm. ALL CHEC students and teachers are invited to attend the event and can sign up in the Bell or Lincoln Library.

Pre-registered students will receive a dress down pass for the day and be excused from class at 1:55. Students may also arrive after their class ends at 3:15. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact your MS or HS librarian. Flyers coming soon!

OPPORTUNITIES AND UPDATES
 
The Leadership Team will continue to meet every other Wednesday this year, and the Academic Leadership Team (ALT) will meet every other Wednesday. The ALT met on Wednesday, March 22, to discuss the process of developing action plans for differentiation. The notes and minutes from all meetings are available on the CHEC Portal. The Academic Leadership Team is a group of teachers, counselors, and administrators who meet every other week to discuss school needs, and plan for improvements. The Leadership Team designs the school’s comprehensive school plan, and helps in its implementation.  Please consider joining the Leadership Team this year.  It is open to all faculty and staff.  We need the involvement and voices of all. Remember, Leadership team meetings are open to all who are interested in schoolwide decision-making and leadership.  You can come once, or as many times as you like, but please make your voice heard!

CHEC BUDGET FOR SY 2017-18

Thank you to all who participated in our budget survey.  Due to the increase in costs in DCPS, and the fact that CHEC has the lowest per pupil allocation based on enrollment in the entire city, our budget has undergone a reduction this year.  Our students and parents have been meeting with Central Office staff for the past three weeks, however as yet there has been no positive response.  We will continue by taking the issue to the Chancellor, City Council and to the Mayor. If you would like to get involved in the Budget Process, please see M. Tukeva or V. Molina.

CLIMATE – FOCUS ON PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE

As spring, as sprung, we are emphasizing punctuality and attendance.   In order to make sure that students are prepared for PARCC and AP, we have to make sure they are in class and on task every day.  Thank you to everyone for supporting our hall sweeps, follow up calls to parents, and detentions.  We have already greatly reduced the number of tardies and class cutting!   Please continue to support all school wide norms, including uniforms and cell phone use.    Use CHAMPS and PBIS to support your classroom climate!  INVITE MS. CAMPBELL TO YOUR CLASS DOJO SO THAT SHE CAN HIGHLIGHT YOUR GREAT PBIS WORK.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please do not cover up the windows to your classroom or office doors. This should only be done in the event of an active shooter drill or event.  Other than that, it is a safety hazard to cover the windows.  Administrators will be checking on this periodically and asking maintenance to remove any windows that are covered.

NOMINATE A STUDENT OF THE WEEK!!!
This IS A REMINDER ABOUT THE Student of the Week Program. Any staff member can nominate a student, for academic or mission related accomplishments.

Please send your nominations by email to M. Tukeva.

PLEASE NOMINATE STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!
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