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Smile . . . And Learn
HomecomingSunday, September 18th: Hall Decorating 4:00 – 7:00
Monday – Wednesday:Float Building 4:30 – 7:00Freshmen – School District GarageSophomores – GHS StageJuniors – Village Water Treatment CenterSeniors – Secret Location
Thursday, September 22th: Parade/Pep Rally
7:00 pm Staging at St. Paul’s Church
Friday, September 23:Laugh-a-lymics - 1:05/Powderpuff - 2:10
Football Game - 7:00 pm vs. NicoletSoccer Game - 7:00 pm vs. Luxemburg-Casco
Saturday, September 24: Dance @ GHS8:00 to 11:30 pm
Map of HomecomingParade Route
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Parade Start
6th A
ve
Beech Street
Wis
cons
in A
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Paramount Plaza
Washington St.
Football Field
Parade End
Pep Rally
As the faculty and staff of a comprehensive high school, we will provide opportunities to all students giving them the skills
needed to better themselves and society.
Grafton High School Faculty
Mission Statement:
Grafton Parent Group
Wednesday, October 5 @ 7PM in the Auditorium
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
With Brad BaldridgeOf Baldridge College Solutions
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.
Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.
Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.
Communicate the criteria for quality to students.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.
Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.
Communicate the criteria for quality to students.
Post All Assignments and give students an opportunity to record them.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.
Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student besides your homework.
Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.
Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student besides your homework.
Contact parents and assign a specific, teacher-determined time to come to make up incomplete homework.
NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 3
Staff Development
Day
October 28
No SchoolFall Break
Zits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th – 5 to 8 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th – 5 to 8 pm
• Thursday, November 17th – 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th – 5 to 8 pm
• Thursday, November 17th – 3:30 to 6:30 pm
• Friday, November 18th – 8 to 10 am
ZitsBy Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical– Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical– Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm– Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical– Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm– Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm– Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical– Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm– Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm– Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm– Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical– Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm– Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm– Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm– Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm
• All Tickets $9
RED RIBBON WEEK
October 16-23
Testing Day
Testing Day
Wednesday, October 12SCHOOL DAY STARTS @ 7:30
Frosh – ExploreSophomores – PLAN
Juniors– PSAT or ASVAB
Halloween Dance
Thursday, October 277:00 to 10:30
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Students Homework
Responsibilities
Students Homework
Responsibilities• Set a time each day to do homework
Students Homework
Responsibilities• Set a time each day to do homework • Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult
Students Homework
Responsibilities• Set a time each day to do homework • Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult
• Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear.
Students Homework
Responsibilities• Set a time each day to do homework • Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult
• Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear.
• Plan ahead to make efficient use of the time allotted to complete long term assignments.
Grafton Learning Community21st Century Mission, Vision and Commitments
MissionThe Grafton Learning Community exists to prepare learner for a dynamic tomorrow.
VisionA collaborative, versatile environment that fosters creative, adaptable,
lifelong learners prepared to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
Tagline
Every Student, Every Day
CommitmentsLEARNING
The Grafton Learning Community will: Integrate 21st Century knowledge and skills in all subjects Actively engage students in the teaching and learning process Provide physical and technological supports to facilitate student
acquisition of 21st Century learning targets
PARTNERSHIP
The Grafton Learning Community will Create mutually beneficial partnerships within local and global
communities to further enhance the learning experience
CULTURE
The Grafton Learning Community will Put learners first by designing a learning environment that is
developmentally appropriate for supporting the whole person Create a safe, caring, respectful, collaborative culture Build a culture of continuous improvement
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
What to we expect students to learn?
Guiding Questions
What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it?
Guiding Questions
What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it? How will we respond to students who are not
learning?
Guiding Questions
What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it? How will we respond to students who are not
learning? How will we respond to students who already
know it?
Student Council Food Drive
November 7th to 11th
Important Dates from the Athletic Department
Important Dates from the Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing
Important Dates from the Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic Awards Night
Important Dates from the Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic Awards Night
• November 14th– Wrestling, Boys’ Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming Begin Practicing
Important Dates from the Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic Awards Night
• November 14th– Wrestling, Boys’ Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming Begin Practicing
• November 16th – Girl’s Basketball begins Practing
ACT Results
ACT ResultsComposite Average – 23.6
ACT ResultsComposite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State
ACT ResultsComposite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State– 91st Percentile
ACT ResultsComposite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State– 91st Percentile
–3rd Highest Score in Grafton High School History
ZitsBy Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.
• Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework.
Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.
• Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework.
• Support GHS policies for completing incomplete assignments.
CAREER FEST
Wednesday, November 9th
@ Concordia University – Wisconsin
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Over 100 Different Careers RepresentedSee School Counseling for Details
December Events
December Events
Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
December Events
Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
Holiday Choral Concert – Sunday, December 11st 7:30 PM
December Events
Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
Holiday Choral Concert – Sunday, December 11st 7:30 PM
Winter Recess –
December 23th – Jan. 1st
Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony
Half-Time of the Football Game vs. Port Washington
Friday, October 14
7:00 PM Kick-Off