Notes+for+13-14

notes for building the 13-14 calendar

The Goal for the meeting is to comprehensively plan up to the Winter Break.

Should service learning be a part of our program? Yes, but there should be an independent group charged with this, not the Homebase group.

11/1 Fri - Fun Day 11/4 Mon - SLC prep Final Prep Day 11/6 Wed - SLC Prep (Rehearsals) 11/ 8 Fri - No School (Conferences) 11/11 Mon - Values Auction (explanation) 11/13 Wed - Values Auction (Auction Day) 11/15 Fri - Finish Values Auction (Reflections) 11/18 Mon - Marshmallow Challenge 11/20 Wed - Global Issues Day 11/22 Fri - PE Day

11/25 Mon - Gratitude: Showing Video and using it to reflect (empathy) Intro: "Coming to the City" (Shanghai component) - 14 mins Gratitude List (each student can download the template off the 8th grade blog)

11/27 Wed - Gratitude Sharing and Graffiti Wall 11/29 Fri - Thanksgiving 12/2 Mon - Introduce Passions 12/4 Wed - Capturing Passions 12/6 Fri - Recognition Assembly (LLH) 12/9 Mon - Christmas update (year at a glance) 12/11 Wed - Homebase Holiday Party 12/13 Fri- School Assembly


 * Possible Activities:**

Looking at the EQs
 * 1) What am I passionate about?
 * Talking about passion
 * What am I doing to further my passion?
 * Looking at heroes and finding out what they are passionate about

Lock - in Looking at the EAGLES

Calendar Planning/Organization Values Auction (3 days) Contribution Project
 * Past Activities:**
 * 1) explanation of values
 * 2) ranking values/begin the auction
 * 3) finish the auction/reflection

China Alive Prep Time 5 days
 * Other large events to account for:**
 * 1) Describing trips
 * 2) planning/prep
 * 3) expectations
 * 4) Roomies
 * 5) Final activities

Interdisciplinary Unit Spring SLC
 * 1) Need to introduce a new level (synthesis component)