Veterans Day
Friday, November 6, 2026
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Please follow the 1 hour Advisory bell schedule.
BEFORE FRIDAY:
BEFORE FRIDAY:
Please talk to your homeroom in advance about expectations for their time with Veterans. You may wish to discuss what is and is not appropriate to ask, proper behavior, etc.
GENERAL INFO:
GENERAL INFO:
A list of the veterans and where they will be speaking can be found below.
Advisory will run following the extended Advisory schedule.
Please note that last minute changes may occur in the event a veteran is unable to come. We ask for your flexibility.
At our next Advisory, students will write thank you letters to the vets.
Grade 9
Grade 9
After announcements, escort your homeroom to the GYM - please have them leave all belongings, including cell phones, in homeroom.
Direct students to sit in the first set of bleachers near the door.
Students will hear from a few veterans, along with representatives from an organization that has service dogs who work with vets. Several dogs will accompany them.
Students will likely have time to ask any questions they may have.
Students will return to their homerooms at the end of the Advisory period to retrieve their belongings.
Grades 10-11
Grades 10-11
After announcements, escort your homeroom to the AUDITORIUM - please have them leave all belongings, including cell phones, in homeroom.
Direct students to sit in the front of the auditorium
Students will hear from a Vietnam War veteran.
Students will likely have time to ask any questions they may have.
Students will return to their homerooms at the end of the Advisory period to retrieve their belongings.
Grade 12
Grade 12
Send one student to the Teacher's Lounge to pick up your assigned veteran and escort back to homeroom.
Remind students that cellphones and school work should be put away for the duration of the presentation.
Each vet plans their presentation differently, so you may want to have students come up with questions in advance in case there is a lull. A few vets may request access to your computer if they have a presentation to share.
With a few minutes left in homeroom (around 9:45), please have a student escort the veteran back to the Teacher's Lounge for a group photo.
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