Public Schools Week -- 5/3/13 to 5/8/13PSW will be returning this year to the Coddingtown Mall. Last year, the event provided schools around Sonoma County an opportunity to showcase the wonderful things students are doing and learning. Mark your calendars. More information to follow. You can get updates on PSW at https://www.facebook.com/PublicSchoolsWeek. Northwest Prep: Second Semester Project - Is Progress Worth the Price?NWP students spent two months in the Fall researching the concepts underlying democratic government, equal and fair representation, and bias and perspective. Project groups created their own versions of campaign ads for various California propositions and presented them along with the major project milestones they achieved. You can check out the Exhibition Gallery to see photos of the event as well as video clips of the student created campaign ads. This semester all NWP students will investigate the Driving Question, "Is progress worth the price?," through the lens of several academic disciplines and diverse human experiences. Multi-graded groups have chosen appropriate topics to investigate. They will be conducting deep research on these topics and they'll report their finds, conclusion and new questions in a collaborative online publication that addresses the driving question from multiple perspectives and in multiple formats. You can check out more information about the project by clicking here. "Our Town" at POCS"Do any human beings ever realize life as they live it every, every minute?" On March 1st, the POCS Drama Department treated an audience of students, parents, staff, and community members to a fabulous performance of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." A special thanks to all those who made this performance possible, especially Kathy Pither (Director), Alissa Mann (Student Stage Manager), Will Hart (Costumes with the help of Hot Couture), Dianne Hart (Snacks), and Janet McDonough (Event Program). Young Imaginations MusicScott Gifford, Young Imaginations music teacher, is back again this year. He has been working with K-6 students at Olivet and Jack London. He will be moving onto Schaefer later this Spring. He has been guiding younger students through a variety of musical activities involving rhythm and singing. Third graders are learning how to create music using recorders. Fourth graders will be playing songs related to California history on harmonicas. Fifth and sixth graders are learning how to play dulcimers. If you see Scott on campus, please let him know how much we appreciate his work with our students.
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Jules
3/3/2013 11:25:06 pm
Access to NW Prep videos very cool.
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Jennie
3/4/2013 12:51:06 am
Good catch, Janice! I added the dates above. Thank you for letting me know! Have a great day!
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Trang Kramer
3/3/2013 11:43:30 pm
Easy to read and definitely will use. Thank you!
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3/3/2013 11:43:36 pm
The newsletter looks great.......one question.....are all school sites having Open House on the same night....May 9th?
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Elizabeth Elliott
3/3/2013 11:52:56 pm
This looks great. I'm glad to see the parents are learning about the Toolbox program first-hand, and it makes me feel hopeful that the students at Northwest Prep are learning about government and how it can work for them. Hopefully, they'll be involved as adults.
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Jennie
3/4/2013 12:53:08 am
Elizabeth, Thank you for your comments! When you send comments, it takes a little while for them to show up. I appreciate your feedback.
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Tawnya Martin
3/3/2013 11:53:43 pm
Looking forward to music with Scott. The addition of instruments will be very exciting for the kids. Thank you POEF for making this possible!
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Greg Rankin
3/3/2013 11:55:40 pm
Nice web page.
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Linda Stubbs
3/4/2013 12:00:34 am
Jennie, great idea!
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Julie Brady
3/4/2013 12:02:40 am
A great way to keep everyone connected and informed; provides quick access to informative sites and the direct links to specific schools is especially helpful.
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April Nichols
3/4/2013 12:05:13 am
The children love Mr. Scott! Thanks to POEF the Family Groups and the district for providing his musical support to our classrooms.
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PG
3/4/2013 12:09:42 am
"Our Town" was an amazing production. Well done, POCS!
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3/4/2013 12:12:15 am
Dulcimers?!!! How cool!
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will
3/4/2013 12:20:20 am
Well done.....The POCS play was wonderful. Kathy Pither and the POCS students did a wonderful job bringing a play with meaning and soul to life.
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Jennie
3/4/2013 12:55:21 am
I agree, Will. The POCS actors did an amazing job on the performance. Kathy Pither is a truly talented director.
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Cathy
3/4/2013 12:28:10 am
Very user friendly.
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D Bonta
3/4/2013 12:29:46 am
Great Blog
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Tracy Henry
3/4/2013 12:46:24 am
So sorry to have missed the play! Kathy, you are an inspiration :)
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Susan Brian
3/4/2013 12:54:32 am
What a beautiful classroom in the music picture!!
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Jennie
3/4/2013 12:56:58 am
Yes, it is!
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Marian
3/4/2013 01:19:45 am
What a great way to see what other people feel about events and know someone left a foot print on the path you are on..
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Jullie Mayhew
3/4/2013 01:21:05 am
This looks great!
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Janet McDonough
3/4/2013 01:31:38 am
The POCS play was awesome! If you have never attended, consider if for next year. Kathy Pither does a great job with very talented teens.
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Mary
3/4/2013 01:38:06 am
Thanks Jennie. I will be using this! i love all the updates in one place.
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3/4/2013 01:50:26 am
Northwest Prep students are finishing up Benchmark#1 with great success. "Is Progress Worth the Price" group project topics are amazing!!!!
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Laura
3/4/2013 01:59:24 am
Thank you for this option. I'm thrilled our students are getting experiences in the arts......and able to discover some otherwise unknown talents....It is so important for their total development.
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Amy Gregorio
3/4/2013 02:27:36 am
Fantastic idea, Jennie!
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Carrie Forrest
3/4/2013 02:40:06 am
I love this! It's a great way to stay informed about all the wonderful things happening in our district. Thanks for doing so much to help us stay connected.
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3/4/2013 04:18:30 am
This is very concise and informative...easy to read and looks good.
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Tiffany Dillon
3/4/2013 05:01:00 am
Great newsletter! I love feeling up to date. Thank you.
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Donna LeCave
3/4/2013 07:19:24 am
Very professional! What a good way to highlight special events going on in our district.
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Monique Walker
3/4/2013 10:51:49 am
The play at POCS was awesome! Can't wait to see next year's production! Thanks Kathy and fabulous actors.
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Sharon
3/4/2013 12:18:30 pm
Fabulous idea! I appreciate the Upcoming Events listed at the top of the newsletter. Ahh, to be connected and informed with the happenings of the entire district. Thank you, Jennie.
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Holly
4/2/2013 05:12:39 am
We have a lot of great things going on in POUSD!
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Janice Jensen
4/2/2013 05:14:39 am
NWP Shadow Day is April 11th
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Leilani
4/2/2013 05:50:01 am
This is kind of cool, but much easier when there are links.
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Jan Radke
4/2/2013 06:03:49 am
It'd be great to have a panel from the mural on display at the Public Schools week @ Coddingtown. It's beautiful!
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Janice Jensen
4/2/2013 06:05:17 am
Senior Graduation will be June 7th at 5:00pm
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Sylvia Illsley
4/2/2013 06:19:20 am
Thanks for posting the links to the slide presentations.
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sherry
4/2/2013 08:10:39 am
The staff training day April 1st was top notch. Thank you one and all!!!
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Marie Carter
4/2/2013 08:20:30 am
Thanks for the information.
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4/2/2013 10:05:42 am
Love the newsletter format. Especially liked the PD opportunities at SCOE being listed. Would like to take advantage of the one on math apps for the i-pad.
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Geri Brown
4/3/2013 03:26:22 am
Liked the technology portion of the inservice very much.
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Elizabeth Elliott
4/30/2013 12:54:27 am
I loved the pictures shown for the Mural Project. Good to see so many activities connected to our school district.
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Tracy Henry
4/30/2013 12:59:38 am
SO nice to be able to see and know what's going on at other sites!!
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4/30/2013 01:16:32 am
Glad to see the arts are beginning to thrive again in the district!
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Barbara Fedele
4/30/2013 02:01:58 am
Looking forward to Public Schools Week!
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Monique Walker
4/30/2013 10:09:02 am
Our district is pretty amazing! So proud to be part of it! Congrats to Northwest Prep. Great job!
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