Announcements
HSPE Breakfast
Volunteer Schedule
[Spanish Class School
Supplies]
[Textbook Checkout Procedures] [Spring Student-Led Conference Schedule]
[Day of Caring 2012] [Fall Student-Led Conference Schedule]
Info you will GET at the conference.
The Arrival
Homework for the 3-day weekend January 26 - 28. Due Tuesday, January 29
Record a 10 - 30 minute interview of a family member
Begin with these questions:
What is your familly cultural background?
How did your family come to Tacoma or Washington?
How did your family come to the U.S.?
What were challenges associated with coming to the U.S.?
If you really can't uncover an immigration story, your family has Native American roots, or was brought to the United States against their will, try these questions:
How did our family settle in Washington?
What are some family traditions we have?
What stories have been passed down through the generations?
Remember to visit the StoryCorps "Great Questions List" for inspirations as you prepare for your AWSOME interview!
The link to StoryCorps can be found on the Links page.
Fall Conference
Schedule
All Conferences will be in my
classroom, Room 216,
Post Office Building, 1101 'A' Street.
All freshmen and sophomores need to choose a time to meet with me individually from the available times listed below. Just text or call me with the time you want. (253) 686-8749. I'll update the site to refect the time you choose ASAP.
Wednesday, Oct. 17th
11:15 - 11:40 AM Megan and Julie
I have time available from 11:40 AM but plan to leave no later than 3:00 PM to pick up my daughter and get ready to be back at 5:40 PM.
6:00 - 7:30 PM Open House in Post Office..... Available to all parents for brief questions.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Group Conference for any of my Junior or Senior Mentees - Also Analis and Santiago(?)
8:00 - 8:15 PM Mariah and Tanya
Thursday, Oct. 18th
12:00 - 12:30 Tacoma Art Museum Café --- Daniella and mom.
12:30 - 12:45 Bailey and dad.
I have time available after 1:00, but unless it is absolutely necessary, I'd like to stick to the times I've listed as open. I have to finish quarter grades and it's difficult with lots of interuptions.
5:00 - 5:15 PM
5:15 - 5:30 PM
5:30 - 5:45 PM
5:40 - 6:00 PM Alejandra and mom
6:00 - 7:30 PM Open House in Post Office..... Available to all parents for brief questions.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Group Conference for any of my Junior or Senior Mentees
8:00 - 8:15 PM Adam and mom
Friday, Oct. 19th
Anytime from 10:00 AM - noon.
United Way Day of Caring 2012
Friday, Sept. 21st -- Special Schedule.
BRING: Orca Pass, lunch, drink AND wear your Day of Caring T-shirt! I´ll bring the few extras I have.
8:30 AM Meet at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts outside the front door on Prospect St. (1018 N. Prospect St.)
- This is a link to Grant's Homepage. At the bottom is a google maps link that offers driving directions.
- You could take the 11 or the 1 if you are taking the bus.
Get off the bus by Northwest Costume and O'Malley's... 6th Avenue and Steele Street. Then follow the map above.
8:40 - 10:25 Volunteer in classrooms at Grant.
10:25 - 11:00 Eat a snack Profe provides. Take City Bus to downtown together -- either the 1 or the 11.
11:00 - 11:30 Eat lunch together in front of the Tacoma Art Museum (there won't be time to buy lunch -- but I will have lunches for those who normally pick them up at 1950.)
11:30 - 1:00 Volunteer at Tacoma Art Museum
1:00 PM Released to go home from the Tacoma Art Museum -- 15th St. S and Pacific Avenue (half way between 1950 and the Post Office.)
Homework
Blog about our Day of Caring experience on my BLOG Page by Tuesday 22nd. (No internet? Hand-write and turn it in to the MPG box in Profe's classroom.)
HSPE Breakfast Volunteer Schedule
Thank you for considering volunteering to help make a nutritious breakfast for our SOTA students on the days of their state testing!
Check the table below. If there is a time you´d like to volunteer for, please text or email me the date, time and your name.
I´ll post your name in the table and text or email you back to confirm at my first opportunity.
Thank you for giving your time! - Dawn Webster Williams, a.k.a. ´Profe´
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
All volunteers need to report to the Back Science classroom in 1950.
6:30 - 7:45 AM slots are set-up and cooking - Parents and Upperclassmen are encouraged to help out here!
My junior and senior mentees are expected to work one 6:30 - 8:30 AM slot.
This includes cooking, breakdown and dishwashing/clean-up.
Fall 2012 Student-Led Conferences
A Fall and Spring Student-Led Conference are required to earn a "Pass" (as opposed to an "E") in MPG.
[Textbook Checkout Procedures] [Spring Student-Led Conference Schedule]
[Day of Caring 2012] [Fall Student-Led Conference Schedule]
A Fall and Spring
Student-Led Conference are required to pass MPG.
There will be different tables set up in my room for simultaneous conferences. I will attempt to greet each family and to sit in on about 15 minutes of each conference.
Expect the conference to last 30 - 45 minutes. Among other things, students will be presenting:
There will be different tables set up in my room for simultaneous conferences. I will attempt to greet each family and to sit in on about 15 minutes of each conference.
Expect the conference to last 30 - 45 minutes. Among other things, students will be presenting:
- progress in classes to date, (come with your talking points based on the Student Led Conference Script.)
- samples of work created this year added to the portfolio - see list from Table of Contents
- Juniors - their idea for their culminating project
- Seniors - current status of culminating project
- Seniors - 13th-Year Plan, a.k.a. Post-Secondary Plan (Available in your Career Cruising important docuents)
Info you will GET at the conference.
- Resume writing checklist, YouTube tutorial, exemplars, and deadline.
- August's Black Lake Camp permission slips (for all but the seniors) and Payment and/or payment plan.
- Spring registration worksheet for 2013-14 (Registration will be on May 10th.)
- Update all your contact information in the Home Access Center.
- View grades online. Make sure everyone has their user names and passwords.
- View Career Cruising online.
- Info about January-term internships for students who will be juniors or seniors next fall.
- Testing info... PSAT results for all sophomores, importance of registering for SAT for juniors.
All of my group's
conferences will be in my classroom in the Post Office, Room
216.
When you arrive, find an open table and the student can begin presenting to his or her family.
Please call, text or e-mail to reserve an open time in the schedule below.
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
I´ll post it to the website at my first opportunity and text or email you back to confirm.
When you arrive, find an open table and the student can begin presenting to his or her family.
Please call, text or e-mail to reserve an open time in the schedule below.
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
I´ll post it to the website at my first opportunity and text or email you back to confirm.
Afternoon:
Tuesday, March 12
11:20
am Sophie N. Complete
except more Best Works.
11:40
am Jordan P.
100%
complete
12:00 am
Amethyst O. Complete except need to show all Best
Works
12:20 pm
Sabrina C.
100% complete
12:40 pm
1:00
pm
1:20 pm
1:40 pm
3:40 pm Brandon
P.
Afternoon:
Wednesday, March 13
11:20 am Mercylyn M.
11:40
am
12:00 am Chase
H.
12:20 pm
12:40 pm
1:00 pm
Ryan L.
1:20 pm
Profe has to leave at 2 PM to be able to get to her daughter's
conference at Grant Elementary.
3:30 - 4:00 pm Derek D.
Evening:
Thursday, March 14
11:30 AM Kyle
B.
5:00 pm Jordan M.
5:20 pm
Megan G.
5:40 pm Bailey
C.
6:00 pm Eddy B.
6:20 pm Adam
B.
6:30 pm
Mariah A.
6:40 pm Analis
R.
7:00 pm Alejandra V.
7:20 pm Daniela
P.
The Arrival
Homework for the 3-day weekend January 26 - 28. Due Tuesday, January 29
Record a 10 - 30 minute interview of a family member
Begin with these questions:
What is your familly cultural background?
How did your family come to Tacoma or Washington?
How did your family come to the U.S.?
What were challenges associated with coming to the U.S.?
If you really can't uncover an immigration story, your family has Native American roots, or was brought to the United States against their will, try these questions:
How did our family settle in Washington?
What are some family traditions we have?
What stories have been passed down through the generations?
Remember to visit the StoryCorps "Great Questions List" for inspirations as you prepare for your AWSOME interview!
The link to StoryCorps can be found on the Links page.
Fall Conference
Schedule
A Fall and Spring conference
are required to earn a "Pass"
(as opposed to an "E") in MPG.
All Conferences will be in my
classroom, Room 216,Post Office Building, 1101 'A' Street.
All freshmen and sophomores need to choose a time to meet with me individually from the available times listed below. Just text or call me with the time you want. (253) 686-8749. I'll update the site to refect the time you choose ASAP.
Wednesday, Oct. 17th
11:15 - 11:40 AM Megan and Julie
I have time available from 11:40 AM but plan to leave no later than 3:00 PM to pick up my daughter and get ready to be back at 5:40 PM.
6:00 - 7:30 PM Open House in Post Office..... Available to all parents for brief questions.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Group Conference for any of my Junior or Senior Mentees - Also Analis and Santiago(?)
8:00 - 8:15 PM Mariah and Tanya
Thursday, Oct. 18th
12:00 - 12:30 Tacoma Art Museum Café --- Daniella and mom.
12:30 - 12:45 Bailey and dad.
I have time available after 1:00, but unless it is absolutely necessary, I'd like to stick to the times I've listed as open. I have to finish quarter grades and it's difficult with lots of interuptions.
5:00 - 5:15 PM
5:15 - 5:30 PM
5:30 - 5:45 PM
5:40 - 6:00 PM Alejandra and mom
6:00 - 7:30 PM Open House in Post Office..... Available to all parents for brief questions.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Group Conference for any of my Junior or Senior Mentees
8:00 - 8:15 PM Adam and mom
Friday, Oct. 19th
Anytime from 10:00 AM - noon.
United Way Day of Caring 2012
Friday, Sept. 21st -- Special Schedule.
BRING: Orca Pass, lunch, drink AND wear your Day of Caring T-shirt! I´ll bring the few extras I have.
8:30 AM Meet at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts outside the front door on Prospect St. (1018 N. Prospect St.)
- This is a link to Grant's Homepage. At the bottom is a google maps link that offers driving directions.
- You could take the 11 or the 1 if you are taking the bus.
Get off the bus by Northwest Costume and O'Malley's... 6th Avenue and Steele Street. Then follow the map above.
8:40 - 10:25 Volunteer in classrooms at Grant.
10:25 - 11:00 Eat a snack Profe provides. Take City Bus to downtown together -- either the 1 or the 11.
11:00 - 11:30 Eat lunch together in front of the Tacoma Art Museum (there won't be time to buy lunch -- but I will have lunches for those who normally pick them up at 1950.)
11:30 - 1:00 Volunteer at Tacoma Art Museum
1:00 PM Released to go home from the Tacoma Art Museum -- 15th St. S and Pacific Avenue (half way between 1950 and the Post Office.)
Homework
Blog about our Day of Caring experience on my BLOG Page by Tuesday 22nd. (No internet? Hand-write and turn it in to the MPG box in Profe's classroom.)
HSPE Breakfast Volunteer Schedule
Thank you for considering volunteering to help make a nutritious breakfast for our SOTA students on the days of their state testing!
Check the table below. If there is a time you´d like to volunteer for, please text or email me the date, time and your name.
I´ll post your name in the table and text or email you back to confirm at my first opportunity.
Thank you for giving your time! - Dawn Webster Williams, a.k.a. ´Profe´
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
All volunteers need to report to the Back Science classroom in 1950.
6:30 - 7:45 AM slots are set-up and cooking - Parents and Upperclassmen are encouraged to help out here!
My junior and senior mentees are expected to work one 6:30 - 8:30 AM slot.
This includes cooking, breakdown and dishwashing/clean-up.
| Tuesday March 13th 6:30 - 7:45 AM Fancy pancakes, sausage, fruit |
Wednesday March 14th 6:30 - 7:45 AM Breakfast bagels, fruit |
Thursday March 15th 6:30 - 7:45 AM French toast with strawberry sauce, fruit |
| 1. Profe | 1. Profe | 1. Profe |
| 2. Chris B. | 2. Chris B. | 2. Chris B. |
| 3. Sally B. | 3. Sally B. | 3. Sally B. |
| 4. | 4. | |
| 5. | 5. | |
| 6. | 6. | |
| 6:30 - 8:30 MENTEE SLOT | 6:30 - 8:30 MENTEE SLOT | 6:30 - 8:30 MENTEE SLOT |
| 1. Mariah | 1. Jordan | 1. Eddy |
| 2. Bailey | 2. Derek | 2. |
| 3. Mercy | 3.Megan | 3. |
| 4. Darby | ||
Fall 2012 Student-Led Conferences
A Fall and Spring Student-Led Conference are required to earn a "Pass" (as opposed to an "E") in MPG.
There will be different tables set up in my room for simultaneous conferences. I will attempt to greet each family and to sit in on about 10 minutes of each conference. You should plan on the conference taking 30 minutes to complete.
Among other things, students will be presenting:
- progress in classes to date - one thing they are learning in each class. (They will have filled in the FALL conference sheet and practiced presenting it to a peer during Friday MPG.)
- updated graduation checklist.
- planning what type of work they want to collect for their portfolio, to be presented in March.
- setting a SMART goal.
- log-in to Career Cruising Portfolio - share some highlights.
- Freshmen and Sophomores - sharing the resume assignment.
- Juniors and Seniors - the polished resume they completed last spring AND the updated resume (after summer) - discuss plans for applying for a January internship.
- Seniors - current status of culminating project. Post-secondary plans and status of application process.
All of my group's
conferences will be in my classroom in the Post Office.
When you arrive, find an open table and the student can begin presenting to his or her family.
Please call, text or e-mail to reserve an open time in the schedule below.
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
I´ll post it to the website at my first opportunity and text or email you back to confirm.
When you arrive, find an open table and the student can begin presenting to his or her family.
Please call, text or e-mail to reserve an open time in the schedule below.
(253) 686-8749 or dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us
I´ll post it to the website at my first opportunity and text or email you back to confirm.
Afternoon: Wednesday, October 17th
11:15 am11:30 am
11:45 am
12:00 pm
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
12:45 pm
Evening: Wednesday, October 17th
5:15 pm
5:30 pm
5:45 pm
6:00 pm
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
Afternoon: Thursday, October 18th
11:45 am
12:00 pm
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
12:45
pm
Student Led Conferences 101:
Conference Script
On-line grade access
Questions for Parents & Guardians
Supplies for all my Spanish Classes - To accompany you to each class.
1 1/2" 3-ring binder (can be used for other classes because I won't ask you to ever leave it - but then you might want a bigger one)
Three dividers for the 3-ring binder (Spanish Vocabulary, Notes and Work, Songs and Culture)
2 dark-colored dry erase markers for individual white-board practice
2 red pens for self-correcting work
pencil
pen (blue or black ink)
loose-leafed lined paper - college-ruled
(I know some of yor REALLY like composition books, so that may substitute for the notes section of your 3-ring binder, but you still HAVE TO HAVE THE 3-ring BINDER for all the handouts I will be giving you.)
Supplies you'll need at home.....
3x5 cards (at least 100... by the end of the year you'll need at least 300 cut in half... so 600 -- unless you decide you like online flashcards.)
****I welcome donations of Kleenex.
2. Textbook Checkout
Textbook checkout is an extra duty beside teaching for me. Therefore, it has to take place OUTSIDE of my teaching hours. This is why I am not available at all times on all days.
I am basically the textbook librarian and will also assess fines if textbooks are returned damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear.
Our "library" is in the book room in the Post Office.
Step 1: Fill out the textbook request slip with your full name, mentor name and check off all the books you want to receive.
Step 2: You will write
-first and last name, 2012-13, and the teacher's name of that class
inside the front flap of the textbook. That way if you leave it somewhere, the book has a better chance of finding it's way back to you. Then you won't be worrying all year that you will owe SOTA around $85.
Step 3: You will review the condition of each textbook.
If there is existing damage to the book, you will bring it to the attention of the person scanning out the book to you. THIS IS VITAL TO AVOIDING DAMAGE FINES IN JUNE!
Step 4: Once the books have been scanned, you are free to return to MPG. Keep the neon yellow Textbook Request form. It is your pass back to class.
November 16 - Thanksgiving Feast Sign-Up
Text me what you will do and I'll post it online so we can have a balance of different food types.
Profe... Microwave
Everyone!!! Bring your own utensils, plates, cups, etc.
Meat (sliced ham, turkey or a casserole that has a pretty high protein content)
- Turkey, Profe
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-
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Side dish with fruits or vegetables (jello salad, green-bean casserole, fruit salad, etc)
- Fruit Tray, Analis
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Starchy side dish (pototoes, yams, rice dishes, etc.)
-Mashed Potatoes, Ryan
- Lefsa , Megan
- Fried Rice, Sabrina
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Desserts
- Pie, Mariah
- Vanilla Icecream, Alejandra
- No bakes, Megan
Beverages
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-
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Set-up and Heating dishes
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Clean-up and figuring out what to do with leftovers
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