CHEC bulletin for Week of September 13, 2021
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT WEEK 2!
MISSION AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PLAN FOCUS FOR WEEK 3
PICTURES ABOVE: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL YEAR 2021-22
MARIA TUKEVA’S (MT) MESSAGE:
As we progress through the academic year, I will highlight elements of the mission, and of the Comprehensive School Plan, that can focus our efforts and work. This week, the focus continues to be on the phrase from the mission which states, “We trust one another to continually improve our practices.” This week, we will reflect upon how we can build trust with our parents and families. The Engagement domain of our CSP has the following goals:
- By June 2022, we will engage 100% of our parents in at least two school events.
- By June 2022, we will increase positive response rate on the parent Panorama survey regarding “I feel well informed about what is happening at my child's school” from 79% to 89% and “My school regularly communicates updates about my child's progress with me” from 79% to 89%
In terms of the second goal, parents feeling well informed, a key focus this year has to be our response to the pandemic. We have shared DCPS protocols and plans with parents, but now we need to share information on how these protocols are working in real time, get feedback on how parents and students are experiencing the protocols, and engage parents as partners in working to prevent COVID 19 in our school and community. A key component of responding to the pandemic, is ensuring that we are transparent and supportive in the grading process, so that all students can experience success. One of our Tier 1 strategies is Grade Calibration, collaborating on how we give grades, and sharing best practices so that students can be successful in all classes.
As we start this new school year, let’s start with a lens of authentically engaging and communicating with our students’ parents and caregivers. Thank you CHEC Team!
COVID 19 UPDATES
The new school year is bringing a great deal of complexity, as we balance safety protocols with the desire for a strong and welcoming learning environment. We have begun to experience cases, and are following the protocols of identifying close contacts, informing the school community, and informing those who need to quarantine. Now that there are members of our community quarantining, we need to take advantage of some of our virtual learning in order to make instruction available to those students. If a student in your class has to quarantine, you will be made aware, and we ask that you set up your class on TEAMS, so that the quarantining students can listen in to class. In addition, please be sure that you are posting all assignments and assessments on CANVAS, so that students who are quarantining can access them.
In order to continually assess and improve our response, we are forming a COVID 19 SERT team. The team’s first meeting will be Tuesday, September 14, at 3:45 pm, in the Cafeteria.
SHOUT OUTS
- Shout out to the entire CHEC Team for a successful Week 2!
- Shout out to Mr. Tobias and Lance Swinton for Tech Distribution!
- Kudos to Pankaj for supporting COVID 19 communication streams!
- Kudos to SLC Administrators and Counselors for their work on MTSS planning!
- Shout out to the ALT team for their first meeting! We had over 30 staff members attend!
- Shout out to the Dean Team for the Orientations and coordinating the Asymptomatic Testing!
WE HAVE A RECOGNITION! HONORED TEACHERS PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES THIS YEAR!
Columbia Heights Education Campus’s great teachers deserve to be recognized! We’re proud to partner with Honored Schools again this year to do just that! Go to HonoredSchools.org to tell Columbia Heights Education Campus teachers how they’ve made a difference. Please share this with parents and students! Once recognized, teachers get an email with your recognition story and we’ll celebrate them! Last year our very own Ms. Ramirez won the Life-Changing Teacher Award and a $5,000 cash award!
MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
All Departments and SLC’s send individual notifications of their meetings
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WEEK 3
Vocab/Reading Strategies
Monday, September 13, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
COVID 19 SERT Team – 3:45 pm
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
Back to School 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ALT Team Meeting @3:45 pm
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Yom Kippur
Friday, September 17, 2021
No Meetings
UPCOMING EVENTS
Back to School Night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2021
INSTRUCTION:
WEEK 2 - INSTRUCTION KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR
WEEK 3 OF ADVISORY 1
As we begin this new school year, we are going slow to go fast. The third week of the school year we will begin informal visits to class, and we will be providing feedback on SEL openers and strategies, Tier 1 interventions, and the level of engagement in the current GRASPS. This week, students should be fully engaged in their first GRASPS. After the introduction, each lesson builds on the content and work, so that the final product is completed through both work and class and outside of class. If you need any assistance with sequencing the instruction of your GRASPS, please see your department chair or SLC administrator.
Thank you for all you do to make instruction engaging for all students!
INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR
The Instructional Calendar is a living document that houses all the major curricular requirements, assessments, and schoolwide events. The Instructional Calendar is complete for the moment, however changes may be made and will be noted. If you have any requests for additions to the Instructional Calendar, please contact Mr. Magee,, peter.magee@k12.dc.gov, or your SLC Administrator.
Please view the Instructional Calendar for 2021-22 here.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Please contact Mya Ferguson or M. Tukeva if you would like to offer Office Hours, or if there is a topic you would like to see offered in Office Hours.
OPPORTUNITIES:
MS. JOVANDA WARREN
UPDATES FROM: I DONORS CHOOSE I
DONORS CHOOSE - MS. WARREN HAS POSTED A FUNDING PROJECT AT DONOR'S CHOOSE
Ms. Warren’s classroom project Laptop Bags for High School and College Success! was recently posted at Donor’s Choose.
My Students
AP English Language is a rigorous, college level course. It is a class that requires dedication, hard work and critical thinking at the highest level. I teach this class to a group of amazing high schoolers of different backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Some of my students have arrived in the country only several years before, learning the language at lightning speed. Other students are native to the US, but travel an hour each way to make their way to school. No matter my students' story, each one is infused with a passion for success, social justice and creating change.
My juniors have lofty post graduation goals ranging from attending medical school to majoring in sports management and understand that doing well in class is the vehicle to achieving their aspirations.
With your help, each student can continue surging towards reaching their dreams and changing the world.
My Project
Each of my students has a laptop to prepare for a 21st century world, however they do not have the accessories needed to fully take advantage of their technology. CHEC students travel from across the city to class and a sturdy laptop bag will help them to protect their computers. They will also be able to take these bags with them to college and future endeavors. Lastly, a class set of headphones will allow students to learn at different paces over varying subject areas. Students will be able to watch learning videos, record and be independent learners in the classroom.
Help me give my students high quality Lenovo laptop bags and Hi-Fi head phones.
Be the first to donate | $999 still needed
Where Your Donation Goes
MATERIALS
- 30 Pack - Donors Choose Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones with Mic Bundle
- Lenovo Laptop Shoulder Bag T210, 15.6-Inch Laptop or Tablet, Sleek, Durable and Water-Repellent Fabric, Lightweight Toploader, Business Casual or School
The DonorsChoose team
P.S. Check out your school page at DonorsChoose to see all the teachers posting projects from your school. You can trade tips and tricks with colleagues to get your projects funded.
WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE
Athletics are an integral part of the educational program and a means to accomplish the goals of education. Our athletic program exists for the welfare of students and the contributions it makes to their educational experience. Athletic participation builds self-esteem and confidence and provides the necessary tools for success. The interaction between individuals on the fields of sport teaches students the value of teamwork, while developing the proper competitive spirit, combined with a sense of fairness.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
The football team defeated Wilson 12 - 7. This week we ramp up high school sports competition. Middle school competition will begin the following week.
GAME RECAP: COURTESY OF HUDL.COM
LINCOLN
Archery: 0 - 0
BSOC: 0 - 0
GSOC: 0 - 0
VB: 0 - 0
BELL
BSOC: 0 - 0
FB: 2 - 0
GSOC: 0 - 0
VB: 0 - 0
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MONDAY:
No Games
TUESDAY:
HS BSOC vs St. Johns at CHEC @ 4pm
HS VB vs. Roosevelt at Wilson @ 5pm
WEDNESDAY:
HS BSOC vs. Roosevelt at Roosevelt @ 4pm
HS GSOC vs. Cardozo at Cardozo @ 4pm
THURSDAY:
HS VB vs. McKinley Tech at CHEC @ 6pm
FRIDAY:
HS BSOC vs. DCI at CHEC @ 4pm
FB vs. Eastern at Eastern @ 6pm
SATURDAY
No games
To participate in sports, including tryouts, students must complete participation paperwork and upload their physical via https://www.thedciaa.com/participation-forms . Anyone with questions, should contact the CHEC athletic director, Coach A in room D236, or via email at desmond.alexander@k12.dc.gov.
Fall sports include:
Middle School
Archery: TBD (desmond.alexander@k12.dc.gov )
Cross Country: Coach Lionel Edmonds (lionel.edmonds@k12.dc.gov)
Boys Soccer: Coach Jhor Chavez (jhor.chavez@k12.dc.gov)
Girls Soccer: Coach Maria Borrego (maria.borrgeo@k12.dc.gov)
Volleyball: Coach Constance Hanlon (constance.hanlon@k12.dc.gov)
High School
Cheerleading: Coach Dionne Wright (dionnewright02@gmail.com)
Boys Soccer: Coach Victor Molina (victor.molina@k12.dc.gov)
Girls Soccer: Coach Rhina Merino (rnmerino123@gmail.com)
Football: Coach Daniel Tyson (dnltysn@gmail.com)
Volleyball: Coach Mafope Alao (mafopa.alao@k12.dc.gov)
Desmond Alexander, CAA
Athletic Director
Columbia Heights Educational Campus
Bell/Lincoln Multicultural Schools
(202)939-7700 Ext: 5207 (office)
(202)576-9147 (fax)