DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
Our department would love to hear from you. We've restructured a bit, so the following information might be handy:
- Ms. Braverman teaches all pull-out Science and co-taught Science classes
- Mrs. Burns teaches all pull-out Mathematics and co-taught Mathematics classes
- Mrs. Rumley teaches all pull-out Social Studies and co-taught Social Studies classes
- Dr. Harkins teaches pull-out English 9 and co-taught English 9, 10, and 11 classes
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- Mrs. Regan tutors 9th and 10th graders
- Mrs. Rumley tutors 11th graders
- Dr. Harkins tutors 12th graders
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- Mrs. Regan manages 9th grade records
- Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Braverman manage 10th grade records
- Mrs. Rumley manages 11th grade records
- Dr. Harkins manages 12th grade records
- Ms. Richards organizes and manages the low-incidence program
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Our telephone number is 740-698-8831, option 3
Our fax number is 740-698-3614
UPDATED August 18, 2011
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Harkins' Schedule
8:17-9:02 1st period: Co-Taught English 10 with Mrs. Busch
9:06-9:52 2nd period: C0-Taught English 11 with Mrs. Chimo
9:55-10:40 3rd period: Tutoring 12
10:44-11:29 4th period: Co-Taught English 10 with Mrs. Busch
11:33-12:18 5th period: Co-Taught English 9 with Mr. Arno
12:22-1:07 6th period: Lunch
1:11-1:56 7th period: Planning
2:00-2:45 8th period: Pull-Out English 9
UPDATED August 18, 2011
ATTENDANCE
Please keep current of your child's attendance. As you are well aware, our school has a strict attendance policy. Student attendance is measured EACH PERIOD. Consequently, if your child exceeds the number of allowable days in a period, your child will FAIL THE CLASS DUE TO ATTENDANCE.
Students often times do not realize that late arrivals and early departures impact attendance. For instance, if a student checks out of school during 8th period 6 times without an approved medical, dental, or legal appointment, the student will FAIL THE CLASS. The same is true with late arrivals. Please be ever so cautious.
Student attendance is measured by semester, NOT BY NINE WEEKS. Please note that the first semester ends December 20th and second semester ends May 24th. Consequently, absences for August, September, October, November, and December will be tallied for 1st semester; whereas, absences for January, February, March, April, and May will be tallied for 2nd semester.
Also, please remember students must bring necessary documents for medical, dental, or legal appointments. Once approved, THESE ABSENCES DO NOT AFFECT your child's attendance. Please note EXCUSED ABSENCES, such as the notes you write when your child is ill and does not see a doctor, DO COUNT towards your child's attendance.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING A LETTER OF APPEAL AS LISTED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK IF YOU FEEL YOUR CHILD'S FAILURE DUE TO ATTENDANCE WAS IN ERROR. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED AT ONCE.
Please note that if your child checks out 8th period BEFORE 2:30 P.M., THEN IF COUNTS AS A MISSED CLASS PERIOD. Currently we have students who are repeating classes they passed, but received failing status because they
CHECKED OUT EARLY.
PLEASE WATCH THIS CLOSELY. YOU MAY TELEPHONE THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE FOR AN UPDATE.
UPDATE ON ENGLISH 9, 10 and 11
A slight change is in the works for English 9, 10, and 11 classes. AS AN EXPERIMENT, we have moved these classes into Mr. Arno's English 9 class, Mrs. Busch's English 10 class, Mrs. Chimo's English 11 class We're trying this on for a few weeks to gauge comfort, strengths, weaknesses, and performance. Mr. Arno, Mrs. Busch, and Mrs. Chimo plan lessons so all students are being exposed to the appropriate grade-level indicators. I am still responsible for assessing grades and performance for my students, as well as providing insturction.
This has been very successful for three years. Consequently, we are continuing with the process. All students received high scores and full credit, while receiving maximum coverage of appropriate grade level indicators. Additionally, new friendships were made. Please let me know your thoughts and concerns. I know our students are ever so close to acquiring proficiency level status and I want to do all I can to make that happen.
Updated August 18, 2011
ACT EXAMINATION DATES
2010-2011 ACT Test Dates
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August 12, 2011 |
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| October 22, 2011 |
September 16, 2011 |
Contact us by September 2, 2011 |
| December 10, 2011 |
November 4, 2011 |
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| February 11, 2012 |
January 13, 2012 |
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| April 14, 2012 |
March 9, 2012 |
Contact us by February 24, 2012 |
| June 9, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
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Registration may be made on-line at www.act.org Packets are available in the Career Center. Fees vary.
All 4-year colleges require ACT; whereas, most 2-year schools do not. For example, ACT is needed for Ohio University, The Ohio State University, Marietta College, Muskingum College, the University of Rio Grande, Kent State, and Shawnee State, just to name a few. Hocking College does NOT require ACT.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN SOME INSTANCES WE CAN APPLY FOR SPECIAL TESTING; HOWEVER, ACT CRITICALLY REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND MAKES INDIVIDUAL DECISIONS AS TO WHO MIGHT HAVE SPECIAL TESTING PRIVILEGES.
Most seniors who are interested in 4-year colleges took the ACT their junior year. Therefore, seniors interested in retaking the test are encouraged to apply for the fall testing dates. Any junior who is interested should plan to take the ACT this spring; however, students may apply for earlier dates. Please apply by the necessary dates.
ANY JUNIOR OR SENIOR WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE OCTOBER 22nd DATE MUST SEE MRS. HARKINS BY SEPTEMBER 2nd.
ANY JUNIOR OR SENIOR WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE APRIL 14th DATE MUST SEE MRS. RUMLEY OR MRS. HARKINS BY FEBRUARY 24th.
Our department will offer this service for these two dates only. Students may apply to take the test on their own for additional dates.
Updated August 17, 2012
Course Guide Description for Special Education Department
Individual Education Programs (IEP's)
Prerequisite: Students receiving individual education programs meet the
standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education's "Special Education
Operating Standards" and "Whose IDEA is This?"
Philosophy of the High School Special Education Department: The program is
based on the belief that there is a shared responsibility between special
education and general education to address the needs of all students. In
addition, the program supports the belief that whenever possible, students
should receive instruction within the general education environment in order
to ensure that children with disabilities have equal opportunity, full
participation in education, independent living, and economic
self-sufficiency (IDEA, 2004). These tenets include ongoing communication
and collaboration among staff, co-teaching, individual curriculum
modification, and program evaluation.
Students in Fall Activities
Congratulations to our students involved with 1st 9 weeks activities:
BAND: Michael, Brooke, and Stephanie
CHEERLEADING: Abbi and Tina
GOLF: Brandon
FOOTBALL: Nathan, Justin, Zach, Tyler, and Jacob
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: Brandon
PERFORMING ARTS: Samantha
SOCCER: Wyatt and Matthew
SOCCER: Alyssa
STUDENT COUNCIL: Jonathan and Lucas
VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE: Lucas, Stephanie, and Zach
WEIGHTLIFTING: Nathan, Justin, Zach, Tyler, and Jacob
Post-Secondary Plans
Please keep me up-to-date concerning your son or daughter's post-secondary plans. At the end of this school year I organize necessary materials and send these to the college or school your child will be attending. Also, I prepare the same packet for your personal files. Throughout the year we will apply for scholarships, complete admission applications forms, retake the ACT, review courses of study, prepare resumes, and arrange meetings with financial aid and admission counselors. Please let me know how I can help your child as needs vary. THANK YOU!
Familiar Faces in New Places
Wanda Richards, formerely at our Middle School, is the new low-incidence program teacher for 9th and 10th graders. Wanda will be joined by veteran paraprofessional Angie Hooper and new-to-us Bev Fetty. Their classroom is next to the Art Room. Welcome!
BEST WISHES, MR. WESTBROOK
Ohio University professional intern Matt Westbrook completed his assignment with us on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Even though he finished his assignment, Matt returned for our November 30th blood drive. Matt has one on-line class and a seminar paper to complete Winter Quarter and then he will graduate. We're hopeful we will see him as a substitute teacher in 2012. Best wishes, Matt!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
AUGUST: Zack, Tyler, Brittany, and Sam
SEPTEMBER: Tina, Tiarra, Casey, and Kevin
OCTOBER: Day, Cody, and Justin
NOVEMBER: Autumn, Keifer, and Garnet
DECEMBER: Erin, Andy, Lacey, and Seth
JANUARY: Sam and Jimmy
February: Scott, Matt, Lucas, Callie, and Dalton
TRANSITION SPEAKER
Chris Stewart, Transition Coordinator for Athens County, will spoke to students about career opportunities 5th period on Friday, September 9th. Earlier we sent a cover letter and a referral form home via students. Please contact any of us if you'd like further information.
IN SYMPATHY
Please send sympathies to freshman Liz and her family for the sudden death of her mother. Although Liz's mother had been ill, death brought a significant sting to this grieving family. We look forward to Liz's return to school where we will keep our eye on her by providing tender mercies and healing touches.
In Appreciation
A community member with four growing sons sent us "hand-me-downs" to distribute throughout the building. A student whose family experienced a devastating fire selected many items to be shared by the extended family. Other students selected new winter coats, dress clothes for homecoming, dress shoes, and athletic shoes. Next, the medical clinic kept items to be stored for students in need. Finally, an employee took the balance of items for a church event. THANK YOU for continuing to make a positive difference!
3rd QUARTER INTERIM REPORTS
Interim reports will be issued to all students on Wednesday, February 7th. Further, reports will be MAILED home to students receiving lower than a 70%. Please ask your child to see a copy of the upcoming report or check you mail. As always, please contact us for any concerns.
Annual Reviews November 10 and 11
THANK YOU to all parents who were able to attend Annual Reviews on November 10th and 11th. The turnout was excellent! We appreciate your making time during this busy season.
CONGRATULATIONS
September Students of the Month:
Ashley (11th) and Zach (12th)
November Students of the Month:
Scott (9th)
November Teacher of the Month:
Wanda Richards
December Student of the Month:
Austin (9th)
OUT-OF-THE-BLUE SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS
The Columbus Disptach reports scholarship scams that are simply too good to be true. According to the October 16, 2011, article, students are receiving telephone calls announcing scholarship awards AND requests for birth dates, Social Security numbers and processing fees. Please do not respond to these phone calls. In fact, please refer to ftc.gov/scholarshipscams through the Federal Trade Commission to determine validity.
School of Promise
Alexander High School has been named an Ohio School of Promise by the Ohio Department of Education--the only school in Athens County to receive this designation. Schools of Promise are selected by the state department based on results from the current district report cards. Alexander High School was among 122 Ohio schools selected, with 53 from Appalachia and 11 from the state's eight urban districts. This is the 10th year the state has designated Schools of Promise.
Thanksgiving Feast
Alexander High School's annual Thanksgiving potluck started more than a decade ago when a freshman wanted to learn how to make a turkey for the holiday. over the years, the event has ballooned into a week-long cooking extravaganza with eight teachers and their students preparing piles of homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pies, and more that was shared with over 350 staff and students.
Due to the large number of participants, Miller's Chicken in Athens prepared turkey and ham which was paid for by Dr. Doudna, Mr. Raines, Mr. Ford, and the Vocational Agriculture Program. Teachers and students in the Health and Wellness Program, Special Education Classes, and Vocational Agriculture Classes served as host and hostesses and were responsible for one part of the meal.
Due to space, there were three periods of feasting. You can see photos and read The Athens Messenger article dated November 19, 2011. Following the newsletter, an Alexander community member called to ask if he and his family could make a financial donation for the 2012 event. Of course, we accepted!
Thanks to all who helped produce this annual event. We are truly thankful.
First of Three Bloodmobiles
Up to 207 lives can now be saved due to the successful November 30th bloodmobile, which was sponsored by the Special Education Department. In two short days Alexander students filled up the first schedule sent by the Red Cross. Based on the enthusiasm, 25 additional slots were added. In true Spartan form, all slots were scheduled 10 days before the event. A very happy blood donor staff reported a total collection of 69 units.
Red Cross Blood Coordinator Lori Gaitten said, "Alexander does such a wonderful job of organizing their blood drives. They require so little guidance or direction and they always have full schedules. Alexander is also one of the Drive to Serve Scholarship Schools since three drives per year are scheduled. The students and staff are such a wonderful partner and are committed to saving lives."
Contributing to this year's event were Matt Westbrook, Sean Arno, Tom Miller, Joel Laufman, Lisa Matheny, Malinda Mowry, Josh Merckle, Lisa Matheny, Bill and Lois Harkins, Joyce and John Burns, Carolyn Collins, Alexander Leo Club, Alexander Cafeteria, Alexander After Prom Committee, Economy Supply, and Pepsi.
The next blood drive is sponsored by Alexander Student Council and is scheduled for February 13th.
2011-2012 BELL SCHEDULE
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HR 7:45 – 8:13
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1st 8:17 – 9:02
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2nd 9:06 – 9:51
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3rd 9:55 – 10:40
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4th 10:44 – 11:29
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5th 11:33 – 12:18
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6th 12:22 – 1:07
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7th 1:11 – 1:56
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8th 2:00 – 2:45
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Wednesday Activity Schedule
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Act. Per. 8:05 – 8:33
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1st 8:37 – 9:19
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3rd 10:09 – 10:51
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4th 10:55 – 11:37
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5th 11:41 – 12:25
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6th 12:29 – 1:13
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7th 1:17 – 1:59
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8th 2:03 – 2:45
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One Hour Delay Schedule
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| HR 8:45 – 9:13 |
HR 7:45 – 8:13 |
| 1st 9:17 – 9:52 |
1st 8:17 – 8:52
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| 2nd 9:56 – 10:31 |
2nd 8:56 – 9:31
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| 3rd 10:35 – 11:10 |
3rd 9:35 – 10:10 |
| 4th 11:14 – 11:49 |
7th 10:14 – 10:49
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| 5th 11:53 – 12:38 |
4th 10:53 – 11:28
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| 6th 12:42 – 1:27 |
5th 11:32 – 12:17
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| 7th 1:31 – 2:06 |
6th 12:21 – 1:06
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8th 1:10 – 1:45
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One Hour Early Dismissal |
| HR 9:45 – 10:08 |
7th 1:11-1:25
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| 1st 10:12 – 10:36 |
8th 1:30-1-45
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| 2nd 10:40 – 11:04 |
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| 4th 11:08 – 11:50 |
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| 5th 11:54 – 12:35 |
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6th 12:39 – 1:21
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HONOR ROLL STUDENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
1ST NINE WEEKS
12th Graders: Wyatt, Keifer, Courtnie, and Sam
11th Graders: Danielle, Callie, and Jacob
10th Graders: Elizabeth (All A's), Tiarra, Jonathan, Tina, and Michael
9th Graders: Bryce, Lacey, Scott, Dakota, Brooke, Denver, Kim, and Sam
2ND NINE WEEKS
12th Graders: Wyatt and Sam
11th Graders: Brandon, Callie, and Jacob
10th Graders: Erin, Elizabeth, Tiarra, Stepahnie, Tina, Autumn, Donnie, and Michael
9th Graders: Lacey, Scott, Brittany, Brooke, Denver, and Sam
BEST OF SENIOR AWARDS
Awarded Most Spirited: Zach
Awarded Most Outgoing: Wyatt
Awarded Most Comedian: Tyler
STUDENTS IN WINTER ACTIVITIES
ATD: Alyssa and Alex
BAND: Michael, Brooke, and Stephanie
BASKETBALL: Jacob
CHEERLEADING: Abbi and Tina
DRAMA: Alyssa
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: Brandon
PERFORMING ARTS: Samantha
STUDENT COUNCIL: Jonathan and Lucas
TEACHER ACADEMY: Keifer
VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE: Lucas, Stephanie, and Zach
WEIGHTLIFTING: Nathan, Justin, Zach, Tyler, and Jacob
WE HAVE ROYALTY
Best wishes to our Junior Winter Homecoming Attendants
Nathan and Abbi
WELCOME MS. NATALIE PERZANOWSKI
Ohio University senior Natalie Perzanowski joins us Winter Quarter for an 80-hour internship. This St. Clairsville resident will assist in English and tutoring Monday through Wednesday. Welcome, Natalie!
Second Nine Weeks Grade Cards
Grade cards were issued on January 10th. Please note that any class failed due to attendance will display a percentage score and a letter grade of F. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL AT ONCE! If this is a SEMESTER REQUIRED CLASS, then your child will need to repeat the class as NO CREDIT is issued.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM
YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM
FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (YLF)
WHAT IS THE YLF?
A four day leadership training program for 11th and 12th grade high school students with disabilities. Many young people with disabilities now have more options and more challenges than at any other time in our nation’s history. This forum is geared to prepare them to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities and to fully develop as constructive, contributing members of our society.
WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM?
Young People Who Have Disabilities and Who:
¨ Demonstrate leadership potential.
¨ Demonstrate involvement in the community or extra-curricular activities.
¨ Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with other students.
¨ Are representative of Ohio in terms of geographic region, gender, and ethnicity
OUTCOMES
Student Delegates will:
¨ learn about choosing a career, the history of disability as a culture, available resources and assistive technology;
¨ identify existing barriers to personal and professional success and develop plans to deal with those barriers;
¨ be introduced to professionals with disabilities as possible mentors and role models to encourage youth to realize their ability, rights, and obligation to pursue meaningful employment and community leadership;
¨ develop a “Personal Leadership Plan” which will include specific action plans for the students for their return to their communities; and
¨ be empowered to reach goals in education, employment and community.
WHO: 50+ high school students will be selected to attend through a competitive selection process.
WHEN: Annually in July
WHERE: Columbus, Ohio
COST: No cost for students/participants to attend this forum.
Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities
Donna Foster/YLF Coordinator
400 East Campus View Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43235-4604
614.438.1394 or
1.800.282.4536 ext.1394
1-866-579-5622 (VP)
614.985.9052 (Fax)
Donna.Foster@rsc.state.oh.us
GET WELL SOON
Freshman Scott suffered a serious leg fracture as a result of the ice storm. Junior Alyssa is recovering from surgery. Please send good thoughts their way.
This page was updated January 27, 2012.
