Happy Thursday Eagles (I am volunteering at my kids’ elementary school tomorrow so I am sending this out today)

This is our last advocacy for the 2022-2023 school year.  THANK YOU to this amazing staff for making my job easy.  You roll with my mistakes, send me feedback when I need to hear it, and help me to make advocacy better and more effective every year.

BIG shout-out to Jerry Bandy for all that he and the PGTV students do with the Monday broadcast. 

1.                    Click on the orange cone for announcements (5 minutes)

2.                    Play this video https://youtu.be/pyVnLDA7H60 to spread awareness on the importance of mental health

3.                    Instruct students to check their grades in Synergy.  This is helpful so that teachers and students don’t have to deal with last-minute issues.

4.                    CELEBRATE…..PARTY…..SURVIVE……do what you gotta do 😊

End-of-Year Reminders for Staff:

• Clear your account at the library:

• • Check the PGHS Library Staff Clearance 2023   to see if you’re already clear.  If not, then next step is…

  • Search your email inbox for “Hasmul Ali”  R&R email.  Or email her to ask her to resend your library account email.

  • Follow her email directions, simple and easy—digitally.

• Remember to complete your checkout form and give it to Jenny before you leave for the Summer (attached in this email)

Check out the Advocacy Website

https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

BEFORE ADVOCACY:  please pick up your bundle of 2023 EGUSD Parent Survey Flyers in your mailbox and pass them out to students in Advocacy.

Happy Friday, PG!!

Frosh-Soph:

1.                 Advocacy Teachers, please pick up your bundle of 2023 EGUSD Parent Survey Flyers in your mailbox and pass them out to students in Advocacy.

2.                 Click on the orange cone for announcements (5 minutes)

3.                 Instruct students to check their Synergy mail for an email from me titled “Read for Advocacy Monday May 15th.”  Here is a copy of what I sent them.

3. 1. Students will check their Student Vue to ensure their schedule for next year is set

   2. Have students check their library account to ensure they have all of their books ready for textbook return

4.                 Have students review their grades in Synergy so they know their progress in all of their classes prior to taking the final

Happy Friday PG!! 

PLEASE remind your students to take the AVID Student Survey if they haven’t done this yet:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M-f-YsK8V8F1ZzdnT1pkMPVZZx1hFPTYk_xfVMlGAV8/edit#slide=id.g21008abd6ed_0_25

REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS from the library:  Ms. Ali sent emails to all staff who have materials checked out that need to be self-inventoried, then Reply to her to Renew for next year. Return any unused materials or if no longer need. Staff who reply to Ms. Ali to R&R before May 12 will be entered into the free lunch raffle from the library.

For All Grade Levels:

1.                 Click on the orange cone for announcements (5 minutes)

2.                 Review this Google Slides that focuses on “Stress Management”  Stress Management Lesson (5-10 minutes)

3.                 Review notes from the previous Student Senate Meeting HERE (10 minutes)

4.                 Give students this short survey on scheduling.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gOgYFYYhhw_NSJGj0C0RR0747JW784u9HRcI4xdF1g4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Check out the Advocacy Website

https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

May 15: Student Senate Meeting to discuss the student survey and Digital Citizenship.  Seniors will get their Time Capsules.

May 22: Celebration

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Happy Friday PG!! 

I am so sorry about sending you the wrong Google Slides link last week.  Here is the correct link in case your students get to the surveys.  Please have them complete these surveys, which are important for AVID and the district. Many students have already done this, if that is your group then you can ignore this. 

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M-f-YsK8V8F1ZzdnT1pkMPVZZx1hFPTYk_xfVMlGAV8/edit#slide=id.g21008abd6ed_0_25

A BIG thank you to all the teachers who notified me about this.  Please, never be afraid to speak up or tell me something, even if I get spammed by a million people.    

For All Grade Levels:

1. Instruct students to check their Synergy mail from Friday, April 21st to open links to the Google Slides to take the surveys

2. Teachers, if you could remind students about the dress code:

   1. Shirt must cover the bottom of your ribcage

   2. Shorts need to cover the bottom of your “behind”

   3. No see-through clothes that expose parts of your body that should be covered

   4. No inappropriate words, messages, symbols and/or brands

   5. Teachers may place additional rules concerning hoods, hats and sunglasses in their classroom.

3. Click on the orange cone for a PGTV broadcast.  This is not just announcements but a full broadcast.

Grades 9-11, if you have not input your community service hours then please do that ASAP.  Here is the link with the instructions:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WKV7zlwkB3NIs4vsTRkHuCYnPS4wKkEwsX0uP1JBUPI/edit#gid=341256522

Check out the Advocacy Website

https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

May 8: Review Senate Notes, Stress Management Lesson.  Seniors will review their Time Capsule they created during freshmen year.

May 15: Student Senate Meeting (to discuss a student survey) and Digital Citizenship

May 22: Celebration

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Happy Friday PG!! 

As your Student Senator walks into class, please send them to the Black Box Theater for the Student Senate Meeting.

GRADES 9-11

1. Play orange cone announcements

2. Collect community service hours SEE EMAIL for the link to input the hours.  Encourage students to keep take a picture of their Community Service form for their records.  Or, after you input the hours, hand them back the form.  Detailed instructions are included in this link.

3. Surveys:   

1. 1. We have to do the district survey because we didn’t get a high enough % of students completing this.  Open the Google Slides HERE and have the students complete the EGUSD School Climate Survey and the AVID Survey.  Links to the survey have been sent to students and should be in their Synergy email

   2. Students are also taking the AVID survey that Johna mentioned at the staff meeting yesterday.  The link is on the same Googles Slides presentation HERE and has been emailed to students. GRADES 9-11

Check out the Advocacy Website

https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

May 1: PGTV

May 8: Review Senate Notes, Stress Management Lesson

May 15: Student Senate Meeting (to discuss a student survey) and Digital Citizenship

May 22: Celebration

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Happy Friday PG!! 

1.  Play orange-cone announcements.  Added to these announcements will be pre-recorded speeches from candidates running for ASB offices.  Voting for these candidates will take place at lunch on Monday.

2. GRADES 9-11 please review this video about Community Service due next Monday.  Teachers, if you want to start inputting hours, please check your email from me for the link.  Detailed instructions are included in this link.

3. Collect notes for the Student Senate Meeting on April 24th.  Students can bring anything up. however, PGHS Administration is particularly curious about how students feel about tradition vs. block schedule.  More information will be shared at the Student Senate meeting about this.  There will be another Student Senate meeting in May to discuss this further.  Here is the LINK to the Student Senate Google Form.

Check out the Advocacy Website

https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

April 24: Collect Community Service hours (9th-11th grade).  Student Senate Meeting. Grades 9-10 Character Strong.  11th, applying and paying for college. 12th Grade To-Do List

May 1: PGTV

May 8: Review Senate Notes

May 15: Student Senate Meeting and Digital Citizenship

May 22: Celebration

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Happy Friday PG!! 

On Monday we have PGTV.  Please click on the orange cone to play the broadcast.  Announcements will be read throughout the broadcast, but if you want a sneak peak, here’s the link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1daXGesGMSv7XvOeV6WO6l5bjhma5IuPNDOr41VLoKZk/edit?usp=sharing

A Look Ahead

April 17: Collect Student Senate Notes. 

April 24: Collect Community Service hours (9th-11th grade).  Student Senate Meeting. Grades 9-10 Character Strong.  11th, applying and paying for college. 12th Grade To-Do List

May 1: Review Senate Notes and discuss next year’s schedule

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

1. Play orange-cone announcements.

2. Remind students that their Summative Letter is due on Friday

3. Open the Google Slides HERE and have the students complete the EGUSD School Climate Survey and the PGHS PBIS Survey.  Links to the survey have been sent to students and should be in their Synergy email

4. In the remaining time, have students work on their Summative Letter.

ALL GRADES:

We have a lot to do, but please check out this information from Tara Keegan about taking your class to All-Star Eagles.  This is an option for any class because students have links to the surveys and information about the Summative Letter:

Hi,

Just wanted to remind folks that we will be playing the All-Star Eagles Soccer Match this Monday 4/3 during advocacy.  I know there is a survey but with the weather it was the only day that worked.  Hoping that you can get the survey done and then bring your classes out the track/turf to cheer on our incredible athletes and All Stars!!!  The game will start at 10:20 and end at the end of advocacy.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  We will be pulling some ASB kids as well as our soccer players early from 2nd period to get ready and set up (list to follow).  Appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you come cheer our kids on.

Thanks,

Keegan and Waddle

If students have questions about the EGUSD School Climate Survey: teachers are welcome to use this link to view a copy of the survey as a reference. If you encounter technical difficulties, please email ccyee@egusd.net.

A Look Ahead

April 10: PGTV

April 17: Collect Student Senate Notes. 

April 24: Collect Community Service hours (9th-11th grade).  Student Senate Meeting. Grades 9-10 Character Strong.  11th, applying and paying for college. 12th Grade To-Do List

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

1. Play orange-cone announcements

2. Remind students about our 4 Bs:  Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Your Best.  We will have a district PBIS coach on campus on Thursday.  They might ask the students about the 4Bs, school-wide expectations and PG Platinum.

3. Open the Google Slides and present the following videos on students running for EGUSD School Board Rep. 

4. Freshmen: Review the video (5 minutes) on how to write the Summative Letter or review the slides in the Google Slides.  Students can work on the Summative Letter during advocacy on Monday, and again next Monday after they finish their District Survey.

5. Remind students of the following due dates: Summative Letter is due April 7th.  Community Service is due April 24th

Hey Eagles, HAPPY FRIDAY

Here is what’s on the Agenda for Advocacy on Monday (after Spring Break):

Every grade level has PGTV (click on the orange cone), but there are also some specific grade-level announcements.

A Look Ahead

March 27: 9-11 Students write the Summative Letter.  12th grade Senior Assembly.

April 3: EGUSD School Climate Survey (District-Mandated) and All Star Eagles

April 10: PGTV

April 17: Grades 9-10 Character Strong.  11th, applying and paying for college. 12th Senior Checklist

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Hey Eagles, HAPPY FRIDAY

Here is what’s on the Agenda for Advocacy on Monday

1. Orange Cone Announcements: 5 minutes

2. Announcements in Google Slides: Coin Drive, Library Announcements, UNICEF Book Drive. 3 minutes

3. Student Senate Notes Review (3 minute video + review Google Doc) 10-15 minutes

4. Students Synergy Grade Check and Goals 5-10 minutes

Here is a link to the Google Slides Presentation where you can find everything: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QS294p7oAeFwA_5p5sEbn5Lkiv-TDIWQOiCqoL1jROM/edit#slide=id.g21008abd6ed_0_25

There is a link to the Google Doc with the Student Senate Meeting Notes in the presentation, but if you want to open them directly here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1btCOVRtwBw-DRZUKBAUIRKyIrXyYyIe-RbP_qxoJUm0/edit

Link to the Advocacy Website https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A Look Ahead

March 20: PGTV

March 27: 9-11 Students write the Summative Letter.  12th grade Senior Assembly.

April 3: EGUSD School Climate Survey (District-Mandated)

April 10: PGTV

April 17: Grades 9-10 Character Strong.  11th applying and paying for college. 12th Senior Checklist

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

1. Once you see your Student Senator, please send them to the Black Box Theater for the Student Senate Meeting. 

2. Play the orange-cone announcements.

3. AVID is doing a Coin Drive through 1st period. Starting February 27- March 9.  It will also be a competition between 1st period classes.  The class that collects the most coins wins a pizza party!  AVID volunteers will pick up containers and count them daily.  We will keep a tally in the lunchroom for students to see how their class is doing.  All proceeds will go directly to the Elk Grove Food Bank Homeless program.  Please advertise this.

4. All grade levels have the same lesson on “Spreading a Kindness Boomerang.”  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1z6eogtcPFu1IUbWP1OIvAHGfN2eXKdz2QksBdm6mcWc/edit?usp=sharing

1. Please play the orange cone announcements.  HERE is a copy of the word document with the announcements.

2. Review this Digital Citizenship lesson (part of our required 4 digital citizenship lessons for the year). The Sophomore lesson is on “Social Media and How You Feel.”

3. Collect notes for the Student Senate Meeting using THIS link.  Students should be logged into their @egusd account in order to complete this form (make sure you have 10 minutes to complete this, you can return back to the digital citizenship lesson another week).

1. Please play the orange cone announcements.  HERE is a copy of the word document with the announcements.

2. Direct students to check their synergy mail for an email from me about the 2nd Reflection Window.  In that email, students have access to the Google Slides presentation on writing the Reflection Window.  The Reflection Window is due February 17th.  HERE is a link to the presentation.   HERE is a link to the Reflection Window Google Form

Hey Eagles,

We have PGTV on Monday, but there are also some special announcements that need to be made.

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please make sure to distribute library notices to your students.  Read this announcement from Ms. Van Someren:

“Advocacy Teachers:    You may’ve had or will have Library Notices delivered to your classrooms today or Friday Jan. 20.  Please distribute timely library notices on MONDAY, Jan. 23 to your Advocacy students.  Please note any “Absent,”  “disenrolled” or “not in my class” on top of notices and return to Library or Library mailbox in Admin. mail room.  Thank you in advance for your help getting overdue books back to the library.   Over 200 student Library Notices will be delivered to Advocacy teachers to distribute in Advocacy Classes Monday, Jan. 23. 

ALL GRADES PGTV

Please click on the orange cone to play PGTV.  Here is a link to the script for the announcements

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKv6wN6uYIhiUnxP7q7lmpkcZh21bYwfiQpwzMkUmsc/edit

Link to the Advocacy Website https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A look ahead:

January 30: Work on the 2nd Reflection Window (9-11th grades). Major and Career Search (12th grade)

February 6: Collect notes for the Student Senate Meeting and Digital Citizenship Lesson

February 27: Student Senate Meeting and Human Citizenship Lesson (Character Strong)

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit 

Hey Eagles,

This is the first advocacy of 2023.  A note on Monday holidays this semester: There will be no advocacy the weeks of January 16th, February 13, and February 20th.

All Grades:

1. Please click on the orange cone to play the announcements.  Here is a link to the script for the announcements

   1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tFNZ-qRdK1BPYuqkwNi-37AwaSPpd5CH79CmobxiFnU/edit?usp=sharingPlease open this Google Slides

2. Please open this Google Slides presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f1O-N-8gSpbSkOtP_kqzpPWybMvZuGSGspJNcCTWtts/edit?usp=sharing where you can find information on:

   1. 2nd semester in review video

   2. Review of Important dates

   3. Reminder about the new schedule

   4. A short video from Kid President

   5. Discussion questions about goals

Link to the Advocacy Website https://sites.google.com/pghs.net/pgadvocacy2017-2018/advocacy-by-grade-level

A look ahead:

January 23: PGTV

January 30: Work on the 2nd Reflection Window (9-11th grades). Major and Career Search (12th grade)

February 6: Collect notes for the Student Senate Meeting and Digital Citizenship Lesson

February 27: Student Senate Meeting and Human Citizenship Lesson (Character Strong)

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

1. Please click on the orange cone to play the announcements.  Here is a link to the script for the announcements

   1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ehflFVv-neuf6D3uWBHwP1OzfXhNviJKZzFTcpWqcBM/edit

2. Please play the video linked below.  This is a project proposed by the UNICEF club.  Students will create postcards for refugees around the world.  Every postcard submitted to UNICEF will result in a $5 donation to UNICEF by the Bezos Foundation.  I have 20 postcards per advocacy class. If you want more, please go to HL5 and I would love to give you more.  Students are not required to create a postcard.  Students don’t have to cut anything, the UNICEF club will handle that.

   1. https://youtu.be/mrD-A8f45I4

   2. If you have postcards, please give them to HL5, or put them in my box

   3. If you don’t want the postcards, please turn them in to my box, or to HL5

3. Please take a look at the notes for the Student Senate meeting from last week.  These will also be published in the Advocacy Update sent later today. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xe6W_QbO0A-mNckRicvB7zmiuLOFMFnTGMVYgh27JIQ/edit

Hey Eagles,

Thank you, PG for the last-minute district SEL survey that you had to administer last week.  Largely thanks to you PG had a 72% response rate.  This is incredibly high!

Grades 9-11: Reflection Window

Could you remind students that the Reflection Window is due on Friday, December 9th by midnight. As of now, we have only 107 reflections submitted. Students can check their synergy email for the email I sent them about the reflection window last month, or go to PGHS.net-Students and Families-Students to access information on the High School Portfolio, or they can wait until I send the Advocacy Update later on Monday to access instructions.  I also have a ton of helpful links for advocacy teachers to access on the advocacy webpage by grade level:

Freshmen

Sophomore

Junior

Student Senate Meeting

We have a Student Senate Meeting in the Black Box Theater.  Please send your Student Senators as soon as they arrive in your classroom. 

PGTV

This week we have a broadcast by PGTV.  Please click on the orange cone on your desktop. 

The announcements will be read throughout the broadcast, if you would like the word document, click HERE 

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

Next Week

1.  We will review the notes from the Student Senate Meeting

2. If you are having a holiday party, please contact Miguel so that he can drop off some additional trash bags

Grades 9-11, Remind Students to Complete Their Reflection Window by December 9th

Teachers, please preview the 192 SEL Distribution Teacher Memo (word document) and 2022-23 SEL Survey (PDF).  This is something that the district just sent us, which needs to be administered in advocacy. 

ALL GRADE LEVELS

1. Play the announcements (orange cone)

2. Review the information below (EGUSD SEL Survey)

3. Collect information for the Student Senate meeting on December 5th in the Black Box Theater

   1. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5lFam0G3epY-2UP4Gl2YN8FasRAGammYh0WYmuqvQYsHxFQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Summary of Teacher Memo:

Enclosed are the materials for conducting the 2022-23 Social Emotional Learning student survey.

·         Your principal has distributed a letter from the Superintendent to parents regarding the survey. The letter instructs parents who choose to decline surveying their child on how to opt out; if they are not instructed to email you directly, your principal or site coordinator will notify you of whom not to survey. Please do not administer the survey to students whose parents opt out.

·         When administering the survey to your class, please refer to the following pages of this memo for directions for administration (DFA).

·         Please administer the survey on the administration date chosen by your site’s principal, no later than December 9th.

The survey should take under 10 minutes to complete. Student responses will not be used to evaluate teachers.

What you need to know:

1.       The survey asks students about their experiences and attitudes related to school, their thoughts and actions when around others, and their perceptions about learning. The survey does not ask questions involving illegal activity or self-incrimination.

2.       Be sure not to administer the survey to students who opt out.

Time:

Under 10 minutes to complete. Students in lower grade levels may require more time.

Survey Administration:

Please provide the following links to students and ensure they have navigated to the survey correctly:

1. English: https://www.research.net/r/SEL2022e

2. Hmong: https://www.research.net/r/SEL2022h

3. Spanish: https://www.research.net/r/SEL2022s

4. Vietnamese: https://www.research.net/r/SEL2022v

If students have questions about the survey items during administration, teachers are welcome to use this link to view a copy of the survey as a reference.

At the beginning of survey administration, please read the following section to students:

SAY: This survey asks about your behavior, experiences, and attitudes related to school and learning.

Please mark one answer for each question.

Some of the survey questions will ask you about specific periods of time, such as the past 30 days. Please pay careful attention to these time periods when you respond.

Please begin.

Please administer by December 9, 2022. Thank you.

A Look Ahead

December 5: PGTV and Student Senate Meeting #2

December 12: UNICEF Activity (organized by the UNICEF club).  Party (If you choose.  Reminder, if you have a party with food please notify custodial so that they can assist with extra trash bags).

Happy Friday Eagles!

This week we have a broadcast by PGTV.  Please click on the orange cone on your desktop. 

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

A Look Ahead

November 28: Collect notes Student Senate Meeting #2.  Review grades/Grade Checks.  Digital and Human Citizenship Lessons

December 5: PGTV and Student Senate Meeting #2

December 12: Party and end of year team building

1. Click on the orange cone on your desktop and play the announcements. 

2. Present this Google Slides on writing the Reflection Window.  This was also emailed to all students via Synergy so that they have access to the links.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wn-clT9oF9_gN1VCGHY9-A7pQSJp1YfGAvRP896bkxU/edit?usp=sharing

3. Students should use the rest of the period to write their Reflection Window.

Happy Friday Eagles!

Every grade level has a special Halloween broadcast from PGTV.  Announcements will be a part of the broadcast. 

Orange Cone Problems?!? Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit

9th-11th Grade Classes:

1. Announce to your students that the following week they will work on their first Reflection Window.  They should come to Advocacy November 7th with a fully-charge Chrome Book and know and know what their Reflection Window will be on (assignment, community service, etc…).  Link Crew will go into Advocacy classes on November 7th to assist in writing the Reflection Window.

A Look Ahead

November 7: Grades 9-11 write Reflection Window #1 (The Reflection Window is due December 9th.  However, the sooner students turn this in the better).  Seniors: Digital and Human Citizenship.  ASB presentation on Make a Wish (all grade-levels)

November 14: PGTV

November 28: Collect notes Student Senate Meeting #2.  Review grades/Grade Checks.  Digital and Human Citizenship Lessons

December 5: PGTV and Student Senate Meeting #2

December 12: Party and end of year team building

Happy Friday Eagles!

We have a few tasks, and announcements coming to advocacy this week:

1. Play the announcements on the orange cone at the start of advocacy.

2. Make sure that you have the CSF letters by the time advocacy has started.  Student Services will be delivering these letters to teachers during 2nd period.  When you get them on Monday make sure to bring them to your advocacy class for distribution.  If you did not get your letters, please check in with Student Services.

3. Peer counselors will be dropping into advocacy classes at different times to share information about the peer counseling program.

This week in Advocacy all grades will be completing the LCAP survey.  The district’s goal is 100%.

1. Click this link to the instructions and present the information

   1. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jHrShgQqGI-KbrII6WsBt3BR7vX6xjTtePYZkxFWjq8/edit?usp=sharing

2. Students can access the survey in a variety of ways

   1. Have students check their Synergy mail for a copy of this Google Slides presentation with links.  I sent everyone an email this weekend through Synergy.

   2. Students can scan the QR Code on their phone (QR code in the presentation)

   3. Students can type in the URL on their Chromebook.

3. With remaining time, you may finish up any work that didn’t get completed the week prior.  I have included information from last week’s advocacy lessons for reference

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors:

1. Click on the orange cone on your desktop and play the announcements. 

2. Present this Google Slides on Hate Speech. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11P3Cx8TXb4mfXvVc5Ihj-gFOgU1j0B0V_gwDzLHgyjc/edit#slide=id.g165c07dde3f_0_8

   1. This will count as our first of four digital citizenship lessons required by the district. 

   2. Additionally, given recent occurrences on campus, it is important to present this information so that students are aware of PGHS behavior expectations and the EGUSD policy on Human Dignity

A Look Ahead

October 31: Halloween Edition of PGTV

November 7: Grades 9-11 write Reflection Window #1.  Seniors: Digital and Human Citizenship

November 14: PGTV

November 28: Collect notes Student Senate Meeting #2.  Review grades/Grade Checks.  Digital and Human Citizenship Lessons

December 5: PGTV and Student Senate Meeting #2

December 12: Party and end of year team building

Happy Friday Eagles!

For advocacy on Monday we have PGTV.  Play the live announcements by clicking on the orange cone on your desktop (Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit).

Friday we have another Lock Down Drill.  Please review the following information with your advocacy classes:

1. DIRECT all students from hallways into classroom. Do not exit classroom for ANY reason.

2. INFORM students that they are not allowed to use their cell phones for calls or for text messaging during a lockdown drill or situation. Hundreds of calls being made simultaneously will not only jam the system, but will result in parents arriving at the school, which only increases the danger to everyone.

3. LOCK all exterior doors. If there is no lock on the door – move heaviest object in front if possible.

4. CLOSE windows and blinds.

5. STAY AWAY from all doors and windows, move students towards walls away from door.

6. SHUT OFF LIGHTS.

7. DO NOT OPEN exterior doors for any reason until an “all clear” is received.

8. DO NOT USE the telephone system to request information.

9. BE QUIET! Wait for further instructions and/or an “all clear”

Here are the grade-specific advocacy lessons:

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors:

1. Click on the orange cone on your desktop and play the announcements. 

2. Present this Google Slides on Hate Speech. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11P3Cx8TXb4mfXvVc5Ihj-gFOgU1j0B0V_gwDzLHgyjc/edit#slide=id.g165c07dde3f_0_8

   1. This will count as our first of four required digital citizenship lessons required by the district. 

   2. Additionally, given recent occurrences on campus, it is important to present this information so that students are aware of PGHS behavior expectations and the EGUSD policy on Human Dignity

Happy Friday Eagles!

For advocacy on Monday we have PGTV.  Play the live announcements by clicking on the orange cone on your desktop (Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit).

1. Show your students the updated testing location for the PSAT HERE

2. Click on the Orange Cone on your desktop to watch PGTV

1. Show the live announcements (orange cone)

2. Review the PSAT information (I have highlighted really important information yellow, and the KEY slides are slides 2-5): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MU-KPd1hPL0beZQ7Bv7kDJ1H0ACLmH10/edit#slide=id.g15bf369c507_0_15

3. Review the High School Portfolio video.  This may be a review, but it also includes due dates and reviews expectations. https://youtu.be/IcyLJ41cEBY

4. Discuss the notes from the Student Senate meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lfLoN6jYb2UNafkzz38XqsmSpsAoWoXT9GCkot3A94/edit

Happy Saturday Eagles,

Sorry I didn’t sent this on Friday, the rally schedule threw me off. Every grade level has the same lesson. 

All grade levels please send your student senators to the Black Box theater for the Student Senate meeting:

1. Play the live announcements by clicking on the orange cone on your desktop 

2. Review the Safe School #2 lesson with your students. This lesson reviews mental health resources for students available at PGHS and online. See the link here.

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Xha_pJAJIbLLS0JldzhystSfkJzcFa0-djzHWCBRF9A/edit

What’s Coming up in Advocacy:

October 3: Review Student Senate Notes, review High School Portfolio (grades 9-11)

October 10: PGTV

October 24: ALL, Digital Citizenship Video #1. Freshmen Time Capsule, Soph-Seniors review counselors digital office

October 31: Halloween Edition of PGTV

November 7: Grades 9-11 write Reflection Window #1

November 14: PGTV

November 25: Collect notes Student Senate Meeting #2.  Review grades/Grade Checks

December 5: PGTV and Student Senate Meeting #2

December 12: Party and end of year team building

Happy Friday Eagles!!!!!

Attention Teachers:

Important message regarding Advocacy from “The Nest”

1. As we discussed in our staff meeting, it is the expectation for Advocacy teachers to show the Advocacy lesson in its entirety. These presentations contain important student activitiy announcements as well as district and site-mandated lessons. We appreciate your support.

2. This year we will reinstating the High School Portfolio Community Service Requirement. The minimum hours requirement has been adjusted to account for the pandemic. Seniors will be required to complete 25 hours year, Juniors - 20 hours, Sophomores and Freshmen 5 hours. Instead of Filemaker Pro, we will be keeping track of community service hours on a shared spreadsheet. Click HERE to access the Community Service advocacy students' community service hours.

Soph, Junior and Senior:

1. Play the live announcements by clicking on the orange cone on your desktop (Here is a page of “Helpful Hints” from the wonderful Rebecca Hunter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tr7swHaBCqezhMP1Z6PrFdz2reEa9R_dW9WThrbOxCE/edit)

2. Present the lesson on Student Senate and Safe Schools: THIS Google Slides Lesson

   1. Introduction to the Student Senate (soph-seniors can skip)

   2. Choosing of Student Senator

   3. Taking of Student Senate Notes

   4. Safe School Lesson: Evacuation Drills and Lock Down Drills

3. **Next week will be the Student Senate Meeting in the Black Box Theater and Safe School Lesson #2 focusing on mental health

On Monday we have PGTV, they will be putting on a live broadcast.  To access this broadcast click on the orange cone at the start of advocacy.  If you have any tech problems, please put in a HEAT ticket through your portal.

Please also make sure to take the survey from Jeff Platt on announcements:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rO7ZJauyPzLrJWAtuceKYivB2S1uaSFVnhuVoQDZ2ls/viewform?edit_requested=true

It is vital that students see the announcements during advocacy so that students feel connected to the school and know about the events.  Many students on campus work hard to put on the announcements, compete in sports and run clubs and activities.  Showing the announcements amplifies students’ voices on campus and highlights many of their achievements.  These students greatly appreciate all of the work you put in to showing these announcements.

Happy Friday Eagles,

Here is our agenda for Advocacy on Monday, August 22, 2022

1.  Live broadcast of announcements 2 minutes after the bell rings. Click on the orange cone on your desktop.  

2. Additional pre-recorded announcements

3. Finish up the Google Form and video reviewing policies at PGHS. Your students must be logged into their @egusd.net account to complete this Google Form. Administration needs to have a record of students completing this.

4. Some classes have completed the Google Form and video, so they will have extra time. If that is your class, with remaining time, play a team-building game (get to know their names, ask about their school year, etc.) If you want a list of team-building games/activities, click on the liked text in the black word bubble on slide #1. 

5.      This will take you to an advocacy team-building website with links to games and icebreakers.

FRESHMEN:

1.  Complete the above agenda, but there is also a video on slide #5 for the Freshmen to view. This is a recording of highlights from Freshmen Orientation.

SENIORS:

1. Complete the above agenda, but there is also a special video on slide #6 for the Seniors to view. I recorded several seniors at graduation last year advising the class of 2023. I hope this year's seniors like it and this becomes a tradition.

2. ASB will come to your room to hand out nomination ballots for Homecoming Royalty.

Click HERE to access the Advocacy Website

IMPORTANT:

Advocacy next week will be a special assembly, and we are on a different schedule—more information to follow next week.

Here is more information:

Dear Parent or Guardian,

On Monday, August 29, 2022, PGHS will be participating in the Sacramento County Future Focused: Fentanyl Education and Awareness Program. This presentation will be from 10:00am - 11:25am here at PGHS. 

This program is designed to increase education and awareness about Fentanyl and its associated effects. There will be a number of guest speakers involved in the treatment, study, prosecution and outreach surrounding fentanyl use. Seniors and Juniors will be viewing the presentation in person in our gym. Sophomores and Freshmen will be viewing via live screening in their classrooms. 

The information in this assembly is informational and designed to give students background on the subject through guest speakers to help prevent unnecessary involvment with Fentanyl. The presentations may be filmed for future use and a very small portion of students may have thel opportunity to volunteer to be interviewed. If you would prefer your child NOT attend, please email jplatt@egusd.net by August 24. These students will be given a place to complete academic homework in lieu of the assembly. 

If you have any questions, please email jplatt@egusd.net for more information. 

Thank you,

Pleasant Grove High School

Happy Friday Eagles,

Here is a link to the advocacy lesson for Monday.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kvi8JJTKnEsYpTDcQFNLduRC8UkKYqG4PbdYIpkZ5bU/edit?usp=sharing

On the agenda:

1.  Live broadcast of announcements.  Please click on the orange cone on your desktop to access the live feed.  Announcements will begin within the first two minutes to advocacy.

2. Additional, pre-recorded announcements.

3. Review of PGHS Policies (YouTube video, 11 minutes)

4. Students will access a grade-level Google Form acknowledging PG policies.

This is our first advocacy of the school year, as well our first under this new format.  Please give me any feedback that you have and understand that we can only grow and get better from here.  There are a lot of things that we (Advocacy, PGTV, ASB and Athletics) want to achieve this year in advocacy, but it might take some time to grow and get a solid program up and running.  I appreciate any grace you give me in this. 

Monica French

Advocacy Website

Hey Eagles,

Here is the link for every grade level:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1c555ajYP2-j1NFWfuqA4cCuaey97J4LvJyoGNItls_A/edit?usp=sharing

1.  Pass out schedules

2. Show the message from Taigan

3. Show the message on changes to Advocacy

4. Show the video on ASB announcements

5. Teambuilding:

   1. The first two are brain teasers.  Students can work in partners or groups to figure them out

   2. That’s Me Game:  A good get to know you activity

   3. Don’t Look at Me Game:  A good game to break the ice, get students out of their desks.

Reminders:

1. Friday is a rally schedule

2. Monday is an early-out and Advocacy Day

   1. Monday’s advocacy will mainly focus on the student/parent handbook

   2. Students have their chrome books that day (but they should have their chrome books everyday, right?).