1. DeWitt High School Meet Your Placement School Activity TE 407 October 26, 2009 Elizabeth Murphy Meet Your Placement School Activity TE 407 October 26, 2009 Elizabeth Murphy

2. Basic Information  Main Office 517-668-3100  Fax 517-668-3155  Attendance 517-668-3147  Jody McKean - Principal 517-668-3150  Sean Wade - Assistant Principal 517-668-3151  Main Office 517-668-3100  Fax 517-668-3155  Attendance 517-668-3147  Jody McKean - Principal 517-668-3150  Sean Wade - Assistant Principal 517-668-3151  Web Address http://dewitt.k12.mi.us/schools/ dhs/ http://dewitt.k12.mi.us/schools/ dhs/  School hours 7:35 am - 2:32 pm  School Address 13601 Panther Drive DeWitt, MI 48820

3. The DeWitt Schools Fight Song DeWitt forever, Dear Alma Mater, Long may she ever firm keep her stand. Her sons and daughters, carry to others Her fame throughout the land. DeWitt High School, we're all for you. Strong, united, loyal and true. We'll carry on 'til victory is won, Oh, DeWitt we're all for you.

4. The DeWitt High School Calendar November  Nov 2 Ice Hockey begins  Nov 5 End of 1st Term, K-12  Nov 6 No School, K-12, AM Records Day  Nov 9 Competitive Cheer/Girls Basketball begins  Nov 11 - Nov 14 DHS Fall Show, 7pm  Nov 2 Ice Hockey begins  Nov 5 End of 1st Term, K-12  Nov 6 No School, K-12, AM Records Day  Nov 9 Competitive Cheer/Girls Basketball begins  Nov 11 - Nov 14 DHS Fall Show, 7pm  Nov 15 DHS Fall Show, 2pm  Nov 16 Boys Basketball/Wrestling begins  Nov 23 Boys Swimming begins  Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday  Nov 27 Thanksgiving Holiday

5. School Observations  The pathway to the school winds through a neighborhood. It is a very large school and it looks very new and well-kept.  As you enter through the main doors, you find yourself in the cafeteria.  There are several sets of displays, flags, previous class pictures and the like.  To arrive at my mentor teacher’s classroom you pass the main office, turn right, go up the stairs and continue left until you reach room 203.  The pathway to the school winds through a neighborhood. It is a very large school and it looks very new and well-kept.  As you enter through the main doors, you find yourself in the cafeteria.  There are several sets of displays, flags, previous class pictures and the like.  To arrive at my mentor teacher’s classroom you pass the main office, turn right, go up the stairs and continue left until you reach room 203.

6. Classroom Observations  My mentor teacher’s classroom has many colorful posters and decorations, most of which have been provided by the work of her students.  The tables are made up of four desks and the students have a seating chart.  There is one large window and the room is connected to another teacher’s room.  There are two hanging TVs and two computers as well.  There is a little table with chairs where my colleague and I usually sit as we observe.  There are two white boards and an analog clock on the wall.  The carpet is multi-colored and the room appears to be in good shape.  My mentor teacher’s classroom has many colorful posters and decorations, most of which have been provided by the work of her students.  The tables are made up of four desks and the students have a seating chart.  There is one large window and the room is connected to another teacher’s room.  There are two hanging TVs and two computers as well.  There is a little table with chairs where my colleague and I usually sit as we observe.  There are two white boards and an analog clock on the wall.  The carpet is multi-colored and the room appears to be in good shape.

7. School Reflections  I am glad to be interning in a school that is well-kept and seems to have many resources. I would like to know if those resources are being used efficiently and effectively.  I would like to know more about the counseling department and the career advising department as well.  I would like to see the relationship between a well-kept school in a flourishing city related to the test scores of students in comparison with the scores of students living in disadvantaged cities in schools without the necessary resources.  I would also like to see those scores related to the number of MSU-certified educators.  I am glad to be interning in a school that is well-kept and seems to have many resources. I would like to know if those resources are being used efficiently and effectively.  I would like to know more about the counseling department and the career advising department as well.  I would like to see the relationship between a well-kept school in a flourishing city related to the test scores of students in comparison with the scores of students living in disadvantaged cities in schools without the necessary resources.  I would also like to see those scores related to the number of MSU-certified educators.