Friday, August 9, 2013

August 12 – 16, 2013



Monday,
August 12
Tuesday,
August 13
Wednesday,
August 14
Thursday,
August 15
Friday,
August 16

Summer School Session 3 Ends
(8:00 – 1:00)

Regents Prep Ends
(9:00 – 1:00)

Regents
8:30 A.M.
English
Integrated Algebra
Geometry
RCT Writing

12:30 P.M.
Global History
RCT Science
RCT U.S. History

Regents
8:30 A.M.
U.S. History
RCT Global
RCT Mathematics


12:30 P.M.
Living Environment
Earth Science
RCT Reading

Stevenson Closed

until August 26th

Welcome!
Please join me in welcoming Edgar Garcia and Steve Talay to the PNA team. Mr. Garcia will be joining the 9th grade team and will be teaching Special Education: ELA. Mr. Talay will be joining the 11th grade team and will be teaching U.S. History. PNA is excited to welcome you to the team.
PNA Staff Contact Information Page
All staff members should complete the PNA Staff Contact Information Form by end-of-day Wednesday, September 4th. Please take a moment to fill out this brief form so Ms. Franqui can update your contact information for the upcoming school year. The form can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRidi1mUDZZemlUTlNCQTBxbHhnMWc6MQ#gid=0
New Student Orientation
PNA will be holding an orientation for incoming 9th and 10th grade students on Thursday, August 29th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Teachers are needed to assist with planning this event. Contact Ms. Heller (aheller@pablonerudaacademy.org) ASAP if you would like to assist with planning or would like to be a part of this day.
2013-2014 PNA School Calendar (TENTATIVE)
The 2013-2014 PNA School Calendar can be found at the following link:
If you have any questions contact Ms. Heller (aheller@pablonerudaacademy.org)
PNA Closed
In order to give our custodial staff the opportunity to thoroughly clean the hallways and stairwells, the building will be closed beginning Thursday, August 15th and will re-open Monday, August 26th. All teachers are welcome to come in anytime during the week of the 26th to begin setting up their classroom, plan curriculum, etc. Ms. Díaz is available via email at gdiaz@pablonerudaacademy.org the week of the 26th if you need assistance.
PNA Teams Sign-up
PNA’s Theory of Action states “the school is organized around the notion that collaboration and shared practices and strategies will create a supportive environment to enhance student achievement”. One cornerstone of our collaborative culture is teaming. As you are aware, PNA has several teams that meet periodically and drive most of the work of the school. We are asking all staff to complete the PNA Teams Sign-Up Form” and let us know which teams you are interested in being a part of. The form can be found at the following link:
If you have a question about the work of a particular team, email Ms. Díaz ( gdiaz@pablonerudaacademy.org).
Paperless PNA
As a reminder, in addition to the PNA Weekly Update, the Paperless PNA website is the primary vehicle for communication amongst the PNA staff. Please ensure you visit the site frequently to stay updated. The site can be found at the following link:
PNA Curriculum Planning Page
There are several PNA resources to support you as you begin planning/refining your curriculum for the upcoming school year. These resources can be found on the PNA Curriculum Planning Page. On this page you will find the following templates: Curriculum Map, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, and Syllabus. Contact Ms. Díaz (gdiaz@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you need additional templates/resources.