Smile . . . And Learn
Homecoming
Sunday, September 18th: Hall Decorating 4:00 – 7:00
Monday – Wednesday: Float Building 4:30 – 7:00
Freshmen – School District Garage
Sophomores – GHS Stage
Juniors – Village Water Treatment Center
Seniors – Secret Location
Thursday, September 22th: Parade/Pep Rally
7:00 pm Staging at St. Paul’s Church
Friday, September 23:
Laugh-a-lymics - 1:05/Powderpuff - 2:10
Football Game - 7:00 pm vs. Nicolet
Soccer Game - 7:00 pm vs. Luxemburg-Casco
Saturday, September 24: Dance @ GHS
8:00 to 11:30 pm
Map of Homecoming
Parade Route
Pep
Rally
Football Field
Washington St.
6th Ave
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Parade Start
Beech Street
Paramount
Plaza
Parade End
Grafton High School Faculty
Mission Statement:
As the faculty and staff of a comprehensive high
school, we will provide opportunities to all
students giving them the skills needed to better
themselves and society.
Grafton Parent Group
Wednesday, October 5 @ 7PM
in the Auditorium
FINANCIAL PLANNING
FOR COLLEGE
With Brad Baldridge
Of Baldridge College Solutions
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Know the purpose of each homework assignment
and how it relates to specific standards and
benchmarks.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Know the purpose of each homework assignment
and how it relates to specific standards and
benchmarks.
 Minimize the need for parental participation
in homework by aligning homework to current
lessons.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Know the purpose of each homework assignment
and how it relates to specific standards and
benchmarks.
 Minimize the need for parental participation
in homework by aligning homework to current
lessons.
 Communicate the criteria for quality to
students.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Know the purpose of each homework assignment
and how it relates to specific standards and
benchmarks.
 Minimize the need for parental participation
in homework by aligning homework to current
lessons.
 Communicate the criteria for quality to
students.
 Post All Assignments and give students an
opportunity to record them.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Review Homework and provide feedback to
students in a timely manner.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Review Homework and provide feedback to
students in a timely manner.
 Notify parents when a student’s consistent
inability to fulfill their homework
responsibilities interferes with learning.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Review Homework and provide feedback to
students in a timely manner.
 Notify parents when a student’s consistent
inability to fulfill their homework
responsibilities interferes with learning.
 Support the need for balance among the many
learning activities in the life of a student
besides your homework.
Teachers’ Homework Role
and Responsibilities
 Review Homework and provide feedback to
students in a timely manner.
 Notify parents when a student’s consistent
inability to fulfill their homework
responsibilities interferes with learning.
 Support the need for balance among the many
learning activities in the life of a student
besides your homework.
 Contact parents and assign a specific,
teacher-determined time to come to make up
incomplete homework.
NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 3
Staff Development Day
October 28
No School
Fall Break
Zits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th
– 5 to 8 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th
– 5 to 8 pm
• Thursday, November 17th
– 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday, November 16th
– 5 to 8 pm
• Thursday, November 17th
– 3:30 to 6:30 pm
• Friday, November 18th
– 8 to 10 am
Zits
By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
–Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
–Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
–Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
–Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
–Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
–Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
–Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
–Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
–Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm
–Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm
Once on this Island
• Grafton High School’s Musical
–Thursday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
–Friday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
–Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm
–Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm
• All Tickets $9
RED RIBBON WEEK
October 16-23
Testing Day
Testing Day
Wednesday, October 12
SCHOOL DAY STARTS @ 7:30
Frosh – Explore
Sophomores – PLAN
Juniors– PSAT or ASVAB
Halloween Dance
Thursday, October 27
7:00 to 10:30
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Students Homework Responsibilities
Students Homework Responsibilities
• Set a time each day to do homework
Students Homework Responsibilities
• Set a time each day to do homework
• Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the
work that has been done to an adult
Students Homework Responsibilities
• Set a time each day to do homework
• Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the
work that has been done to an adult
• Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for
assignments or the content of assignments are
not clear.
Students Homework Responsibilities
• Set a time each day to do homework
• Complete homework assignments. Check work
for quality and accuracy. If possible explain the
work that has been done to an adult
• Ask questions of your teacher if procedures for
assignments or the content of assignments are
not clear.
• Plan ahead to make efficient use of the time
allotted to complete long term assignments.
Grafton Learning Community
21st Century Mission, Vision and Commitments
Mission
The Grafton Learning Community exists to prepare learner for a dynamic tomorrow.
Vision
A collaborative, versatile environment that fosters creative, adaptable, lifelong
learners prepared to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
Tagline
Every Student, Every Day
Commitments
LEARNING
The Grafton Learning Community will:
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 Integrate 21 Century knowledge and skills in all subjects
 Actively engage students in the teaching and learning process
 Provide physical and technological supports to facilitate student acquisition of
21st Century learning targets
PARTNERSHIP
The Grafton Learning Community will
 Create mutually beneficial partnerships within local and global communities
to further enhance the learning experience
CULTURE
The Grafton Learning Community will
 Put learners first by designing a learning environment that is developmentally
appropriate for supporting the whole person
 Create a safe, caring, respectful, collaborative culture
 Build a culture of continuous improvement
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions

What to we expect students to learn?
Guiding Questions
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What to we expect students to learn?
How will we know if they have learned it?
Guiding Questions
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What to we expect students to learn?
How will we know if they have learned it?
How will we respond to students who are not
learning?
Guiding Questions
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What to we expect students to learn?
How will we know if they have learned it?
How will we respond to students who are not
learning?
How will we respond to students who already
know it?
Student Council
Food Drive
November 7th to 11th
Important Dates from the
Athletic Department
Important Dates from the
Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and
Hockey, Begin Practicing
Important Dates from the
Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and
Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic
Awards Night
Important Dates from the
Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and
Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic
Awards Night
• November 14th– Wrestling, Boys’
Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming
Begin Practicing
Important Dates from the
Athletic Department
• November 7th –Gymnastics and
Hockey, Begin Practicing
• November 10th – Fall Athletic
Awards Night
• November 14th– Wrestling, Boys’
Basketball, and Boys’ Swimming
Begin Practicing
• November 16th – Girl’s Basketball
begins Practing
ACT Results
ACT Results
Composite Average – 23.6
ACT Results
Composite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State
ACT Results
Composite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State
– 91st Percentile
ACT Results
Composite Average – 23.6
– 40th Highest Score in the State
– 91st Percentile
– 3rd Highest Score in
Grafton High School History
Zits
By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of
student work.
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of
student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help
students complete homework.
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of
student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help
students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the
homework for the student.
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of
student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help
students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the
homework for the student.
• Support the need for balance among the many learning
activities in the life of a student including homework.
Parent’ Homework Role and
Responsibilities
• Promote a positive attitude toward homework as part of
the learning process.
• Understand and reinforce expectations for the quality of
student work.
• Provide a structure, a place and resources needed to help
students complete homework.
• Provide supervision and support, but do not do the
homework for the student.
• Support the need for balance among the many learning
activities in the life of a student including homework.
• Support GHS policies for completing incomplete
assignments.
CAREER FEST
Wednesday, November 9th
@ Concordia University – Wisconsin
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Over 100 Different Careers Represented
See School Counseling for Details
December Events
December Events
Holiday Band Concert –
Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
December Events
Holiday Band Concert –
Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
Holiday Choral Concert –
Sunday, December 11st 7:30 PM
December Events
Holiday Band Concert –
Sunday, December 4th 7:30 pm
Holiday Choral Concert –
Sunday, December 11st 7:30 PM
Winter Recess –
December 23th – Jan. 1st
Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony
Half-Time of the Football Game vs. Port Washington
Friday, October 14
7:00 PM Kick-Off