The Short Week Ahead

As we enter the busy holiday season, we at South Shore have our own crazy agenda of events. During the short Thanksgiving week we have a number of activities to check off our to-do list.

1. We continue our Spirit Week Activities with a series of days.

Monday is Mustache Monday.    Tuesday is Twin Day. Wednesday is Color Day.

Teachers are asked to wear RED on the half day.

2. We will be having a BUS EVACUATION DRILL. These are required by the State Department of Transportation to be done twice a school year. What does this look like? Every student must evacuate the bus through the back emergency door leaving all their personal items behind. Students will then need to re-enter the bus to get their school supplies.

Depending on the weather forecast, we will be holding one during morning drop-off during the week. What does this mean to my class or shop? Students might be slightly late for their first period locations by just a couple of minutes.

3. On Tuesday morning is TOUR DAY, we will be hosting 8th graders from the Town of Hanson. These future students should arrive just before 8:30 and the tours should be finished by 10 am.

4. As usual, the half day is chocked full of activities. The annual SENIOR BREAKFAST for the senior fall athletes and their parents will be held in the cafe at 9:30 am

We will be having a PEP RALLY at about 10:30 am. Student will be reporting to their 7/8 class and then called down to the gym by grade level. Teachers are expected to accompany their students to the gym when call upon. We will once again be trying to sit students by grade levels.

5. On Thursday, we host the Thanksgiving Football Game at SSVT vs. Southeastern at 10 am. Come out and support the team as they aim for the Superbowl Title!

There is no substitute, but...

You need to be out of the building for the day. Perhaps you’re sick, or have a personal matter to attend to, or a professional seminar to attend—but then you think...who is going to be the substitute? Am I creating more work for myself in the long run? Will the assignments I leave behind actually be carried out? All great questions and concerns to be sure.

The district continues to look to increase our substitute pool. We have added a number of additions over the past couple of weeks—a couple in the vocational realm and a few in the academic arena. We continue to look for individuals that can meet the needs of our teachers and therefore our students. Please fell free to give me post-absent updates on any concerns or kudos for the substitute. Remember if you have a substitute you feels does a good job you can request them and depending on their availability I will get them into your classes.

The particulars are as follows: Pays is $75 per day. A candidate can choose to work in academic, vocational or both. They can work Monday through Friday, or signify the days they are available. College experience is not required, but preferred. However, we do ask that they have experience with adolescents.

If you know of anyone who is interested in substituting please ask them to contact me.

Mark