Well, we made it to Thanksgiving - almost! This time of year provides an opportunity to consciously pause, reflect, and give thanks. I certainly have a lot to be thankful for - I am thankful to be surrounded by staff who remain hopeful and seek solutions; to witness staff who get to know students and the "second backpack" they carry; and to be a part of our Plymouth (and Park) family.
This week brings a much-needed chance for all of us to rest and recharge. I mentioned this last year, and I'm going to bring it up again. We are just days away from our highly-anticipated, much-needed, first “break” of the school year. I've talked with staff members, students, and parents and there are commonalities in all of our conversations; the need for a break from the daily demands of school and a desire to spend time with family and friends. As we approach Thanksgiving and the Winter Break in December, I encourage all of us to plan and design instruction so that our school family of staff and students have the freedom to relax and enjoy time to recharge our personal batteries. Please, if at all possible, try to minimize the homework you as a teacher and your students have over the break(s).
With gratitude,
My name is Jennifer Dealy and this is my 3rd year in the Counseling Department. Even though I've only been at Plymouth a short time, I started my career teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in Plymouth Canton Community Schools back at Lowell Middle School in 1995. Since then, I was fortunate enough to work at both East and Discovery. I have a Bachelor's degree in teaching from U of M - Dearborn and a Master's Degree in counseling from Wayne State. My educational philosophy is very student centered. I think that my best teaching and learning has come when my relationships with students were on point.
A personal goal that I am working on is trying to live in a healthy way spiritually, physically and mentally. I'm trying to make sure that I am living in the moment, enjoying the little things and remembering that "Life is a journey... not a destination!" Professionally this year I am really focusing on building relationships with students so that they know me and feel comfortable asking for help. Again, the relationship piece of this job is where I know I need to focus.
I am very blessed to have wonderful 19 year old twin sons, Jacob and Josh, and a very sweet husband, Steve. I have 9 nieces and nephews with whom I enjoying spending time as well. I spend a lot of time with family and my husband and I enjoy hanging out and going new places. Church is important to me and I feel like this part of my life has helped keep me grounded and sane. I do feel very blessed with all I have been given.
Five words to describe Plymouth High School would be: supportive, welcoming, cheery, flexible and fun!
The last book I read was Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
1) Pledge of Allegiance: In 2012, Governor Snyder signed legislation that requires students to be given the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance in every classroom. Please click HERE to read it in its entirety since it contains several important components. In short, students cannot be forced to recite the pledge of allegiance nor can students be subject to any penalty or bullying for not reciting the pledge. Likewise, students who choose to participate should be afforded the time and opportunity. Please take a moment and reiterate this to students. You are welcome to use the following statement to convey this message to your class: "When the pledge is read each morning it is an opportunity for each of us to honor our country as we see fit. It is not my place to require you to stand or recite, but it is my job to be sure that all students rights are protected. Please show respect for those who would like to say the pledge by giving them silence during that time. Likewise, please give respect to those who decline to participate."
Cheri
My name is Jennifer Dealy and this is my 3rd year in the Counseling Department. Even though I've only been at Plymouth a short time, I started my career teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in Plymouth Canton Community Schools back at Lowell Middle School in 1995. Since then, I was fortunate enough to work at both East and Discovery. I have a Bachelor's degree in teaching from U of M - Dearborn and a Master's Degree in counseling from Wayne State. My educational philosophy is very student centered. I think that my best teaching and learning has come when my relationships with students were on point.
A personal goal that I am working on is trying to live in a healthy way spiritually, physically and mentally. I'm trying to make sure that I am living in the moment, enjoying the little things and remembering that "Life is a journey... not a destination!" Professionally this year I am really focusing on building relationships with students so that they know me and feel comfortable asking for help. Again, the relationship piece of this job is where I know I need to focus.
I am very blessed to have wonderful 19 year old twin sons, Jacob and Josh, and a very sweet husband, Steve. I have 9 nieces and nephews with whom I enjoying spending time as well. I spend a lot of time with family and my husband and I enjoy hanging out and going new places. Church is important to me and I feel like this part of my life has helped keep me grounded and sane. I do feel very blessed with all I have been given.
Five words to describe Plymouth High School would be: supportive, welcoming, cheery, flexible and fun!
The last book I read was Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
2) Emergency Phone Call: Each of you will receive a two-sided handout in your mailbox with specific procedures to follow when using the inter-school emergency phone number (2-2222.) It's important to know what to communicate if you need to use the emergency line: 1) Your location - school & room number 2) Nature of emergency 3) Your name and 4) Your Phone number. In the case of a medical emergency, you would also need to communicate the student's name, symptoms, and changing medical conditions. Please read this document for the specific guidelines on utilizing the emergency number. Thank you.
3) Veterans: As our nation recently honored veterans, I was wondering who has served our country in one of the armed forces? If you have, can you please send me an email? In the future, I would love to be able to recognize and honor veterans who work at PHS.
4) Cause for celebration: There are always many reasons to celebrate. Recently the PHS Boys Cross Country finished 2nd in the State, our P-CEP Marching Band, who also finished 2nd in the State, went on to place 24th at Nationals, Girls Golf finished 5th in the state, and Boys Tennis was named All-State Academic with an impressive 4.17 Team GPA! And, just last week, 6 athletes signed their Letter of Intent to play college athletics after high school. Congratulations to Logan Dziadzio (Madonna Baseball); Evan Good (Northwood Baseball); Anthony Crump (University of North Carolina - Asheville Basketball); Erin Johnson (Grand Valley State Golf); Ethan Byrnes (Wayne State Cross Country); and Paige Sanders (Oakland Track and Field).
5) The Impact of Social Media on Teens: Katey McPherson, Executive Director of The Gurian Institute, will present a parent workshop on Tuesday, 12/5, from 7-8 pm in the Plymouth Cafeteria. In this one hour session adults will learn practical tips and strategies to manage, supervise, and understand the pressures our kids face and how parents can respond to the immediate need to recognize that this is a crucial mental health and wellness issue. Please help promote this opportunity to your parents (class website, google classroom, Moodle, etc.) Katey will also run a session for staff after school on 12/6. Please plan to meet in the Dubois Little Theater on Wednesday, 12/6 @ 2:25 pm.
6) Building Hours: I put this in only because I always have people who ask for it. The building is open on Wednesday, 11/22, but is closed for Thanksgiving for the remainder of the weekend. It's supposed to be a break though so hopefully none of you are running in here on Wednesday.
7) Mandatory Safe School Online training: Don't forget to complete your mandatory training (Blood borne pathogen training & Seclusion and Restraint) which is due 11/30 - Next week Thursday.:https://pccs-mi.safeschools.com/
Enter your Username: (district email address) Once you log into the site, click on a course title to begin the training.
3) Veterans: As our nation recently honored veterans, I was wondering who has served our country in one of the armed forces? If you have, can you please send me an email? In the future, I would love to be able to recognize and honor veterans who work at PHS.
4) Cause for celebration: There are always many reasons to celebrate. Recently the PHS Boys Cross Country finished 2nd in the State, our P-CEP Marching Band, who also finished 2nd in the State, went on to place 24th at Nationals, Girls Golf finished 5th in the state, and Boys Tennis was named All-State Academic with an impressive 4.17 Team GPA! And, just last week, 6 athletes signed their Letter of Intent to play college athletics after high school. Congratulations to Logan Dziadzio (Madonna Baseball); Evan Good (Northwood Baseball); Anthony Crump (University of North Carolina - Asheville Basketball); Erin Johnson (Grand Valley State Golf); Ethan Byrnes (Wayne State Cross Country); and Paige Sanders (Oakland Track and Field).
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| Plymouth Boys Cross Country Team State Runner up |
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| P-CEP Marching Band |
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| Plymouth Girls Golf |
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| National Letter of Intent Signers |
5) The Impact of Social Media on Teens: Katey McPherson, Executive Director of The Gurian Institute, will present a parent workshop on Tuesday, 12/5, from 7-8 pm in the Plymouth Cafeteria. In this one hour session adults will learn practical tips and strategies to manage, supervise, and understand the pressures our kids face and how parents can respond to the immediate need to recognize that this is a crucial mental health and wellness issue. Please help promote this opportunity to your parents (class website, google classroom, Moodle, etc.) Katey will also run a session for staff after school on 12/6. Please plan to meet in the Dubois Little Theater on Wednesday, 12/6 @ 2:25 pm.
6) Building Hours: I put this in only because I always have people who ask for it. The building is open on Wednesday, 11/22, but is closed for Thanksgiving for the remainder of the weekend. It's supposed to be a break though so hopefully none of you are running in here on Wednesday.
7) Mandatory Safe School Online training: Don't forget to complete your mandatory training (Blood borne pathogen training & Seclusion and Restraint) which is due 11/30 - Next week Thursday.:https://pccs-mi.safeschools.com/
Enter your Username: (district email address) Once you log into the site, click on a course title to begin the training.
