Friday, May 1st, 2020 Woodsville High School Announcements 
Today is a Green Day * WoodsvilleHighSchool.com

“The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering” ~ Bruce Lee

I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for 
which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.	

The LLC * WHS’ Library & Learning Commons
	Join our Virtual Book Club! 
(See the Facebook Event)
We will be reading/ rereading the Harry Potter Series (if you do not have the book--you can download it for free on the SORA App. We will meet in Google Hangouts or Zoom. Email snichols at snichols@sau23.org to let him know you are interested and what day/ times work best for you.)I have put the date and time on this event but it could easily change.

The easiest way to access this collection is with Sora. The Sora app is available through the Google Play and Apple App stores, and can also be accessed on any device/browser at https://soraapp.com/library/nhssdcnh We also have access to Classic OverDrive at http://nhssdc.lib.overdrive.com.   	

#FoodieFriday
No Bake Blueberry Pie
You can use Cherry, Strawberry, or Raspberry pie filling instead of Blueberry.
1 (1 lb 5oz) can blueberry pie filling, 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened, 1 (8 oz) tub cool whip, thawed and 1 graham cracker crust
Using a hand mixer beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pie filling and blend together. Fold in half of the cool whip. Add mixture to pie crust and top with remaining cool whip. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving. Keep leftovers refrigerated(if there is any!).

May 1st, 1931 - The Empire State Building opens in New York

Message from Mrs. Melanson

Dear SAU 23 Staff and Families,

As we prepare for the final stretch of remote learning with our students, I want to take some time to update you on our end of year learning plan.  This plan has been developed with input from administrators, staff, and school boards as well as feedback from families. New instruction will end on May 29, 2020 in SAU 23 schools for those students who have satisfactorily completed their coursework. Students who have not yet completed their coursework, (or WHS students needing additional time to complete Running Start courses), will be given an additional two weeks to finish up with June 12, 2020 being the official end date.
Each school will communicate their specific process for returning chromebook computers and chargers, textbooks, assignments, essential manipulatives and books. You may keep any supplies that were sent home.
Week of June 1-June 5
This week will be a workweek for staff.  Staff should focus on working with students that are missing essential assignments or need additional support.  It is also a time to begin preparing and entering final grades on report cards.  Any incomplete grade or “IWS – insufficient work shown” should include a list of essential assignments  that can be accomplished during the Extended School Year and summer school programs.  
Week of June 8-
Teachers will be reflecting on remote learning practices by identifying what worked, what was a challenge, and be thinking of how we can make incremental improvements for next year. Each school will be collecting materials, planning for next year and participating in training. This will be the final week for students with missing work to finish up. The last day for teachers and staff will be decided at the May school board meetings. 
Progress Reports
All staff will have report card data entered and ready for printing by June 12.  Report cards will be printed and mailed home after June 15.  For consistency, submitted work will be scored using our competency-based system. Any competencies not addressed will be grayed out and picked up next year for returning students.   We will be noting on report cards that this reporting period was completed during remote instruction and support, due to COVID-19.
School Meals: School lunch deliveries will continue until at least June 5.  We are working on a waiver that may allow this to continue until a later date.
I want to thank everyone for your incredible effort and commitment during this unprecedented time.  As Superintendent of Schools in SAU 23, I am proud of what our communities have done together.  If anyone has questions, please feel free to reach out at any time.
Thank you,
Laurie Melanson, Superintendent

Questions that have arisen - to Clarify:
The last day for new instruction is May 29th. If you have completed your course work by this date…you are done for the year!!! Some Running Start classes may need additional time to finish- please talk to your teacher to see if this applies to you.

If  you have NOT completed your coursework, you will have a maximum of two more weeks to finish. School ends for everyone regardless of completion on June 12th.

If you do not complete your course work but have a grade of 1.7 or better, you can complete the course during summer school (which is also very likely to be remote). If your grade is below a 1.7, you will need to repeat the course. 

We are aware of the many challenges brought on by the current situation and we have adjusted our curricula as appropriate so that we can meet the expectations for course credit through remote learning. Students must complete all coursework in order to receive credit.