Volume 20
Issue 1
October 2013
homecoming 2013
Dear Parents:
We have been greatly encouraged over the past few weeks with the participation of the students in the GAELS Periods. Our students have been taking this opportunity seriously as a chance to improve their academic standing. We wanted to share with you at this time the difference between a “Closed Session” and an “Open Session.”
Homecoming Unmasked (Superheroes) Theme Dress Days: Monday: Marvel vs. DC Superhero Day Tuesday: Captain America Day Wednesday: NO Theme Dress (Regular School Dress Code for PSAT Testing)
A Closed Session is a session that is assigned to particular students. These sessions are designed to allow the teacher to work with a smaller group of students on a particular skill or disposition. Closed Sessions could be remediation/intervention, but they could also be skill enrichment for students who are performing beyond the determined essential outcomes of the curriculum. Makeup tests/quizzes could also be conducted in a Closed Session. As the name implies, Closed Sessions are only available to those who have been assigned. An Open Session is a session that should be considered a “drop-in” session. These sessions are designed for students who might need to spend just a few minutes with a teacher to answer one or two questions (e.g. Algebra help, writing lab). Once the student has what is needed, s/he may move to another Open Session or to one of the approved common areas. Other Open Sessions include topics of educational interest/enrichment that go beyond the prescribed curriculum. As the name implies, Open Sessions are available to any and all students who wish to attend, provided there are seats available in the assigned location. Students who are attending neither a Closed Session nor Open Session may work in the Commons, the Quad, the IMET Library, or the Open Study Hall in room 325.
Thursday: Partners in Crime Day (Twin Day) Friday: Extreme Blue and Orange Day *Please note: All school dress code rules
apply during theme dress week. Please see the Parent/Student Handbook with any questions.
Important Dates: Oct. 13th: Powderpuff Games 9AM-1:30PM (at Fertitta Field)
Oct. 18th- Homecoming Assembly-11:30am Homecoming Queen Coronation- Halftime After Game Student Social Ends at 11PM
Oct. 19th- Homecoming Dance
7:30pm-10:30pm (Lock in from 8PM-10PM)
Dance Tickets: On Sale In the Student Activities Office During GAELS periods, Lunch and after school until 2PM
From: September 30th — October 17th
We would ask for your continued involvement in encouraging your son or daughter to make the most of this time by using it to catch up or get ahead on all matters academic. In addition, we would ask that you discuss with them what Open Sessions they might choose to attend if they are current on all academic work. The complete list of sessions for the upcoming week is posted on Fridays; physically in the Commons and digitally on Edline. With concentrated time dedicated each week for our students to work on their assignments, catch up on missing assignments, receive targeted assistance as needed, and receive enrichment when they are succeeding, we expect all of our students to raise their performance levels to heights they may not have previously thought possible. In Christ,
Kevin Kiefer Principal
9/30 - 10/11 $75/couple; $40/single 10/14 - 10/17 (and at the Door) $85/couple; $45/single No tickets sold on Friday, October 18th
Cash or Check Only (checks made out to: Bishop Gorman)
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All students must have their Bishop Gorman Student ID. If bringing a guest from another school, please submit a GUEST PASS to the Activities Office at least three days prior to the dance. All guests are required to have a Valid Picture ID.
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Bishop Gorman High School
Diocese of Las Vegas