1. Smile... And Learn

2. Homecoming Sunday, September 18 th : Hall Decorating 4:00 – 7:00 Monday – Wednesday:Float Building 4:30 – 7:00 Freshmen – School District Garage Sophomores – GHS Stage Juniors – Village Water Treatment Center Seniors – Secret Location Thursday, September 22 th : Parade/Pep Rally 7:00 pm Staging at St. Paul’s Church Friday, September 23: Laugh-a-lymics - 1:05/Powderpuff - 2:10 Football Game - 7:00 pm vs. Nicolet Soccer Game - 7:00 pm vs. Luxemburg-Casco Saturday, September 24: Dance @ GHS 8:00 to 11:30 pm

3. Map of Homecoming Parade Route St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Parade Start 6 th Ave Beech Street Wisconsin Ave Paramount Plaza Washington St. Football Field Parade End Pep Rally

4. As the faculty and staff of a comprehensive high school, we will provide opportunities to all students giving them the skills needed to better themselves and society. Grafton High School Faculty Mission Statement:

5. Grafton Parent Group Wednesday, October 5 @ 7PM in the Auditorium FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR COLLEGE With Brad Baldridge Of Baldridge College Solutions

6. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities

7.  Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.

8. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.  Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.

9. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.  Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.  Communicate the criteria for quality to students.

10. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Know the purpose of each homework assignment and how it relates to specific standards and benchmarks.  Minimize the need for parental participation in homework by aligning homework to current lessons.  Communicate the criteria for quality to students.  Post All Assignments and give students an opportunity to record them.

11. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities

12.  Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.

13. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.  Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.

14. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.  Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.  Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student besides your homework.

15. Teachers’ Homework Role and Responsibilities  Review Homework and provide feedback to students in a timely manner.  Notify parents when a student’s consistent inability to fulfill their homework responsibilities interferes with learning.  Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student besides your homework.  Contact parents and assign a specific, teacher-determined time to come to make up incomplete homework.

16. NO SCHOOL Monday, October 3 Staff Development Day

17. October 28 No School Fall Break

18. Zits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

19. Parent Teacher Conferences

20. Wednesday, November 16 th –5 to 8 pm

21. Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 16 th –5 to 8 pm Thursday, November 17 th –3:30 to 6:30 pm

22. Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 16 th –5 to 8 pm Thursday, November 17 th –3:30 to 6:30 pm Friday, November 18 th –8 to 10 am

23. Zits By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

24. NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 END OF FIRST QUARTER

26. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical

27. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical –Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm

28. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical –Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm –Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm

29. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical –Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm –Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm –Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm

30. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical –Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm –Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm –Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm –Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm

31. Once on this Island Grafton High School’s MusicalGrafton High School’s Musical –Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm –Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm –Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm –Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm All Tickets $9All Tickets $9

32. RED RIBBON WEEK October 16-23

33. Testing Day

34. Wednesday, October 12 SCHOOL DAY STARTS @ 7:30 Frosh – Explore Sophomores – PLAN Juniors– PSAT or ASVAB

35. Halloween Dance Thursday, October 27 7:00 to 10:30

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38. Students Homework Responsibilities

39. Set a time each day to do homeworkSet a time each day to do homework

40. Students Homework Responsibilities Set a time each day to do homeworkSet a time each day to do homework Complete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adultComplete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult

41. Students Homework Responsibilities Set a time each day to do homeworkSet a time each day to do homework Complete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adultComplete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear.Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear.

42. Students Homework Responsibilities Set a time each day to do homeworkSet a time each day to do homework Complete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adultComplete homework assignments. Check work for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the work that has been done to an adult Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear.Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for assignments or the content of assignments are not clear. Plan ahead to make efficient use of the time allotted to complete long term assignments.Plan ahead to make efficient use of the time allotted to complete long term assignments.

43. Grafton Learning Community 21 st Century Mission, Vision and CommitmentsMission The Grafton Learning Community exists to prepare learner for a dynamic tomorrow.Vision A collaborative, versatile environment that fosters creative, adaptable, lifelong learners prepared to succeed in an ever-changing global community.Tagline Every Student, Every Day

44. CommitmentsLEARNING The Grafton Learning Community will:  Integrate 21 st Century knowledge and skills in all subjects  Actively engage students in the teaching and learning process  Provide physical and technological supports to facilitate student acquisition of 21 st Century learning targetsPARTNERSHIP The Grafton Learning Community will  Create mutually beneficial partnerships within local and global communities to further enhance the learning experienceCULTURE The Grafton Learning Community will  Put learners first by designing a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate for supporting the whole person  Create a safe, caring, respectful, collaborative culture  Build a culture of continuous improvement

45. Guiding Questions

46. What to we expect students to learn?

47. Guiding Questions What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it?

48. Guiding Questions What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it? How will we respond to students who are not learning?

49. Guiding Questions What to we expect students to learn? How will we know if they have learned it? How will we respond to students who are not learning? How will we respond to students who already know it?

51. Student Council Food Drive November 7 th to 11 th

53. Important Dates from the Athletic Department

54. November 7 th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing

55. Important Dates from the Athletic Department November 7 th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing November 10 th – Fall Athletic Awards Night

56. Important Dates from the Athletic Department November 7 th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing November 10 th – Fall Athletic Awards Night November 14 th – Wrestling, Boys’ Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming Begin Practicing

57. Important Dates from the Athletic Department November 7 th –Gymnastics and Hockey, Begin Practicing November 10 th – Fall Athletic Awards Night November 14 th – Wrestling, Boys’ Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming Begin Practicing November 16 th – Girl’s Basketball begins Practing

58. ACT Results

59. Composite Average – 23.6

60. ACT Results Composite Average – 23.6 –40 th Highest Score in the State

61. ACT Results Composite Average – 23.6 –40 th Highest Score in the State –91 st Percentile

62. ACT Results Composite Average – 23.6 –40 th Highest Score in the State –91 st Percentile –3 rd Highest Score in Grafton High School History

63. Zits By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

64. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities

65. Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.

66. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process. Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.

67. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process. Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work. Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.

68. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process. Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work. Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework. Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.

69. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process. Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work. Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework. Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student. Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework.Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework.

70. Parent’ Homework Role and Responsibilities Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process.Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of the learning process. Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work.Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of student work. Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework.Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help students complete homework. Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student.Provide supervision and support, but do not do the homework for the student. Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework.Support the need for balance among the many learning activities in the life of a student including homework. Support GHS policies for completing incomplete assignments.Support GHS policies for completing incomplete assignments.

71. CAREER FEST Wednesday, November 9 th @ Concordia University – Wisconsin 5:30 to 7:30 PM Over 100 Different Careers Represented See School Counseling for Details

72. December Events

73. Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4 th 7:30 pm

74. December Events Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4 th 7:30 pm Holiday Choral Concert – Sunday, December 11 st 7:30 PM

75. December Events Holiday Band Concert – Sunday, December 4 th 7:30 pm Holiday Choral Concert – Sunday, December 11 st 7:30 PM Winter Recess – December 23 th – Jan. 1 st

76. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Half-Time of the Football Game vs. Port Washington Friday, October 14 7:00 PM Kick-Off