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 classes
- Mrs. Burns teaches all pull-out Mathematics classes
- Mr. Crow teaches all pull-out Social Studies classes
- Mrs. Harkins teaches all pull-out English classes
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- Mr. Crow tutors 9th graders
- Ms. Clary and Mrs. Bolin tutor 10th and 11th graders
- Mrs. Harkins and Mrs. Bolin tutor 12th graders
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- Ms. Braverman and Mr. Crow manage 9th grade records
- Mrs. Burns manages 10th grade records
- Ms. Clary manages 11th grade records
- Mrs. Harkins manages 12th grade records
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Our telephone number is 740-698-8831, option 3
Our fax number is 740-698-3614
Harkins' Schedule
1st period: English 11/12
2nd period: Tutoring 12
3rd period: English 10
4th period: English 10
5th period: English 9
6th period: Lunch
7th period: English 9
8th period: Planning
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 28th. 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. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED AT ONCE.
UPDATE ON ENGLISH 10
Due to the wonderful fact that English 10 students made such progress in English 9, a slight change is in the works for their English 10 class. AS AN EXPERIMENT, we have moved our class into Mrs. Busch's English 10 class. We're trying this on for a few weeks to gauge comfort, strengths, weaknesses, and performance. Mrs. Busch plans the lesson so all students are being exposed to the appropriate grade-level indicators. As we are working this out, both Ms. Kasmer and I jump in to assist all students and to help with instruction. I am still responsible for assessing grades and performance for my students.
The last time we did this it was quite successful. At the end of our previous trial run, over half of the students felt confident and comfortable enough with their skills and talents to continue in Mrs. Busch's class full-time. 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.
UPDATE: Student performance has been great. Therefore, we will continue this approach for the 4th nine weeks.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy APRIL birthdays to ROLY, JUSTIN, MICHAEL, QARNISSA, AND JAY.
Happy MAY birthdays to BRANDON, DALTON, MILTON, JERROD, AND JOHN.
Happy JUNE birthdays to AMANDA, BRITTANY, AND SHAWN.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Tisha Conner and Sara Stephenson for being named SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Lacey Shaulis and Evan Holland for being named OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to James McCune and Alex Rice for being named NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Ben Smith for being named DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Jonathon Faulkner for being named FEBRUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Jacob Hawk for being named MARCH STUDENT OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Shane Cunningham and Tolan Arnold for being named APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Mrs. Joyce Burns for being named JANUARY TEACHER OF THE MONTH!
BEST WISHES!
HONOR ROLL
We are proud of our honor roll students for 3rd 9 weeks. A PAT ON THE BACK to Shane, Tisha, Cody, Rachel, Traci, Jerrod, Davey, and Lacey.
WELCOME CHASE REAGAN
Ohio University student Chase Reagan will be with us on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings. Please stop by and meet him if you are in the building on those days. We're delighted to have Mr. Reagan join us.
Sending Best Wishes
We send our best wishes to Colton and family during these eventful times. Please know our thoughts and tender mercies are sent each day for each of you as you focus on a return to a more peaceful time. Please accept our sympathy.
ACT COMPLETED
Five students completed the ACT Special Testing during the week of April 14th. All materials have been securely packaged and returned to ACT. Please look for results sent directly from ACT to students' home within one month. A sincere note of appreciation is extended to all parents who greatly assisted getting materials in by the due date. Thank you!
CONGRATULATIONS, MR. CROW!
Our own Mr. Crow recently completed yet another academic achievement. Please give him your good wishes on his most recent success. Additionally, in his SPARE TIME, he is completing additional graduate level coursework at Ohio University this spring. We're convinced he has 28 hours in his day!
A Fond Farewell and Hello Again
Ohio University student Christen Morris completed a practicum with us this winter. We were quite fortunate to welcome someone of Ms. Morris' capabilities into our school. (She even came in on snow days to help with IEP's!) Although we bid farewell to Ms. Morris for this year, we are pleased to announce she'll return next school year for student teaching. Currently she is taking classes and finishing preparations for her June wedding.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Come support the Track and Field Event for Special Olympics at Alexander High School's track on Friday, April 25th. Nearly 300 athletes from several surrounding counties will compete in a variety of events. Alexander's band starts the day in parade formation. Students from Leo Club, FCCLA, FFA, NHS, and from Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Burns, Ms. Braverman, Ms. Clary, Mrs. Bolin, Mr. Crow, and Mrs. Harkins' classes will be present in the press box, behind the concession stand, and on the field helping the event run smoothly. Lunch will be provided for Alexander volunteers. Students should dress comfortably and in layers as we have exerienced all types of weather. We look forward to hosting the event. Come help us cheer on the athletes!
ANNUAL REVIEWS
Annual reviews are scheduled throughout April and early May. As you will notice in your invitations, an initial date was listed. Please contact us if that day will not work and together we will find one that will. It is always a pleasure to see you. Thank you, too, for the opportunity to teach your child. We realize in that you can select a school of your choice. Thank you for selecting Alexander.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
The last day of school for student is Friday, June 6th.
This page was last updated on MAY 5, 2008.
SUMMER FUN FOR SPECIAL KIDS COMING JULY, 2008
Summer Fun for Special Kids is a three-week recreational summer day camp for children with special needs. Any child living in Southeastern Ohio, age six to fifteen, who has an IEP can enroll. The camp will be held at Beacon School in Athens and will run from Juyly 28th trhough August 15th. Camp activiites will include swimming, crafts, music, and other structured fun. There will be a tuition fee, though assistance will be available for qualifying families. The camp is a partnership of Athens City Schools, Athens County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, The Athens-Meigs Educaitonial SErvice Center, Havar, Inc., and Southeastern Ohio Chapter Autism Society of America. More information will be sent out soon. Contact summerfun@autismseohio.org
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