HULT Update November 15, 2019

Listening Session

This week’s topic has focused on our three year PD plan. Given the importance of this topic, we will continue with this topic for another week. All Listening Sessions will take place in the Faculty Lounge. As always, coffee and snacks will be provided! 

Community Celebration

If you read last week’s blog post, you may have noticed -- under Upcoming Events -- that we switched our Learning Community meeting scheduled for 11/26 to a “Community Celebration.” Our rationale was simple: It’s a busy time of year when stress levels are often at their highest. 

The plan is as follows: Gather in the Middle School Commons Area at 3:00. After snacks and drinks, we will have a staff wide trivia event hosted by our very own Jess Deane. Groups will be created randomly and prizes will be given to top finishing group.

Open House should be one of the most important events in the school calendar. For many families, it is the only time they will meet their child’s teachers or, possibly, set foot on our campus. For staff, it is a unique opportunity to meet families and showcase the values of our community. In light of this, the LT has been searching for ways to get more families to participate. 

Having gathered feedback through surveys and Listening Sessions, we recently put together two proposals that reflect that main currents of the feedback we received. Both proposals are now before the Harwood Administration, where any decisions about changes will ultimately be made. 

Many thanks to those of you who took the time to share your perspective. We will keep you updated with any news we hear.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

11/18: Listening Session: Harwood’s Three Year PD Plan (3:00 - 3:45)

11/19: ELO-X

11/20: Listening Session: Harwood’s Three Year PD Plan (7:30 - 8:10)

11/26: A community celebration. Instead of our planned Learning Community meetings, meet in the Middle School Commons. Details to follow. 

12/3: Department Meetings

12/17: Learning Community: Summative work session