Harrison Park Post

I had ever intention of getting this out earlier this afternoon, but attended a memorial service for one of my husband's middle school teachers and it went on much longer than anticipated.  My husband was a wiley middle schooler who really needed mentorship. His PE teachers  Ron Hudson and Mike Reed took him under their wing and truly made a difference for him. When he graduated from college they attended a party we held and ultimately were the final push he needed to pursue his teaching certification. It was bittersweet to attend the memorial today for Coach Hudson. It was also a reminder of the real difference we can make in our student's lives.  I am looking forward to seeing some of you on Tuesday and all of you on Wednesday. Below are some details of what to expect this coming week.  There is a frenzied rush to get the building ready for student's next Tuesday. As went out in a previous email we understand several of you want to get into your rooms to ASAP to ge...

We were told after your departure that TSI (Targeted Support Intervention) schools will be given funding for an Professional Development on August 20th. This can not be mandatory per the PAT contract, but staff are encouraged to attend if possible. Staff will be paid extended hours if they attend. We will be holding this PD at McDaniel High School. Lunch will be provided. Our goal for this training is to give grade level teams time to collaborate for half of the day. The rest of the agenda will be planned in the next few weeks. I sent out Google Calendar invite. Please respond yes if you can attend so we can use it for a head count for lunch. If you have any questions please reach out.   Construction Update- I have been in several times this summer and it feels like things are moving slowly on the construction front. There were several unforeseen issues that required additional permits etc. For example, the work on the front parking lot started on the Wednesday after you all l...