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Week 2: September 23 thru October 4

Teaneck High School Highwaymen

“Taking It To The Classroom

and Beyond”

A Conversation with Dr. Lottie M. Watson
Dean of Students—Class of 2021

GOOD MOOOORNING TEANECK HIGH!! CLIMATE & CULTURE NEWS

Welcome to the second edition of Taking It To The Student Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying and
Classroom and Beyond. It has been a great first the Substance Abuse Policy classroom
weeks in September. This week’s edition will share presentations will begin September 26 & 27 for 12th
a variety of goodies you may be able to use in the grade; October 3 & 4 for 9th grade; October 14 & 15
classroom, along with a little humor until next time. for 11th grade; October 17 & 18 for 10th grade.
Please enjoy and have a wonderful week!
When building a climate and culture that stands the
test of time and adversity, be mindful that investing
in human capital in paramount. Listen to the
conversation between the CEO and CFO.
Quotes for the week:

1. There is no shortcut to achievement.—
George Washington Carver

2. H.O.P.E… Have Only Positive

Expectations.

Updates to Share

The Week of Respect will be celebrated beginning

October 7-11, 2019 this year. We will observe only On the other hand, if you choose NOT to invest,
3 days during the week (Oct. 8, 10, and 11). Please building a climate and culture can feel like this:
try to incorporate anti-bullying and upstander
concepts into your lessons. Please check your
mailboxes for resources in the next coming weeks.
Skateboard Flop
Congratulations are in order for the following
#JetsUpstanders Campaign over the last 3 weeks. Restorative Justice is the latest conversation on
student discipline with school districts’ trying to
Week #1: Class of 2020—Corin Jones build and maintain positive climate and cultures in
Week #2: Class of 2021—Trinity Tiwari schools. The following article published in the
Week #3; Class of 2022—Analyn De La Rosa American Educational Research Journal (2016)
And for the 1st time ever, shares in on the conversation.
Teacher Upstanders: Ms. DeMoncada & Ms. Mesa
Congratulations everyone!! Let’s keep those PDF Link
nominations rolling in.