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Upcoming Events:
MON. (3/2) PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE MEET & GREET IN ROOM 153/154
At 2:40pm, Join Dr. Kropp In Room 153/154 To Hear The Afternoon
Protocol For Meeting The Remaining Candidates To Be The Next
Principal Of Los Al
"MODELING MONDAY" IN ALL MATH CLASSES
All Students, In All Grade Levels, With All Teachers, Will Work On
The Exact Same Math Problem --- A Question Meant To Foster
Student Talk, Logical Debate, And Keep Learners Highly Engaged
LOS AL LIVE --- Comedy Improv Show @ 6:30PM In Black Box
Come Laugh The Night Away For Just A Few Bucks At The Door :)
ROUND 2 HOCKEY PLAYOFFS --- LOS AL vs. CAPISTRANO
The Mighty Griffins Take The Ice @ 6:00pm At Westminster Ice
TUES. (3/3) BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS @ GREAT OAK IN TEMECULA
The Game Starts @ 7pm And We Will Be Getting As Many Rooter
Buses For Students As We Can Fill.
Teachers, Parents, Alumni, And Community Members... If You're
Reading This Memo, We NEED YOU At The Game!!!
STAFF MEETING / LONGEVITY RECOGNITION @ 7:30AM
Dr. Kropp & The District Office Team Will Be Recognizing Dozens Of
Los Al Teachers For 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 Years Of Service
To Los Al. Incredible!!!!
SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR COLLEGE INFO NIGHT @ 7PM IN PAC
Counselors Will Be Discussing The College Application Process And How To Use Naviance As A Tool For College And Career Exploration
THUR. (3/5)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR AP EXAMS!!!
Visit Dr. Stone, Your Counselor, Or The Activities Office To Sign Up!
THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY OLYMPIAGANZA @ 7PM
Los Al Drama's Presents This Fantastic Play In The Black Box Theatre
FRI. (3/6) LOS AL 4 LIFE CEREMONY @ LUNCH IN FRONT OF THE PAC
Come See The Students You Nominated Win Gift Cards and Prizes!
THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY OLYMPIAGANZA @ 7PM
Los Al Drama's Presents This Fantastic Play In The Black Box Theatre
ATHLETICS: Los Al Advances To Semifinals In Boys Basketball On Tuesday!!!
If you didn't make the 55-mile trip down to Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday, no worries. Our Griffins took care of business on the court and in the stands and there's plenty of evidence of the night's festivities on Social Media to go around! We packed 6 Rooter Buses full of students and joined hundreds of parents and supporters in a game that was truly electric. We'll be doing it all over again this Tuesday as Los Al takes on Great Oak High School on the road in Temecula. Let's prove once again:
#LOSALROCKSATALLSPORTS
3/3 ----------------- Sophomore College Information Night / 7pm in the PAC
3/5 ---------------- Deadline to Register for Advanced Placement Exams
3/7 ----------------- Class Notes / 7pm in the PAC
3/12 --------------- Interact Talent Show / 7pm in the PAC
3/14 --------------- National SAT Testing Day
3/14 --------------- SAT Prep Class for May 2015 Exam Begins -- Sponsored by LAEF
3/26 --------------- Open House @ 6pm (School Gets Out At Noon)
.............. Unlimited Possibilities!
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Los Al's First #EdCamp Rocked!
With Over 100 Teachers & Learners On Hand, Everyone Left With Lots Of Fresh Ideas
In the picture above, Lori Franzen leads a group of 6-12 teachers in the practice of conducting effective Socratic Seminars. Ms. Franzen is an expert in this field.
Student Talk can be one of the most effective classroom outputs a teacher can expect from a learner. Talking, qualifying, explaining, and questioning are all rigorous cognitive tasks that require students to make connections and prove with evidence as they further an idea, argue, or stake a claim. Socratic Seminars can be an excellent way to foster Student Talk, but it's not as simple a practice as it sounds. In fact, many teachers can become flustered with long periods of silence; and students sometimes "participate for participation's sake" when in the midst of a Student Talk mandate like a Socratic Seminar. Luckily for Los Al, we have a growing number of expert practitioners skilled in the art of Student Talk. So, whether it be through Instructional Rounds or Staff Development, feel encouraged to explore Socratic Seminaring soon!
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Another Great Parent-Ed Night:
Internet Safety & Cyber-Bullying Took Center Stage With A Panel Of Experts In The PAC
Deputy Villa (left), and Officer Brandt (right) pose for a quick picture after giving a safety presentation to a room full of engaged parents from throughout the district. The evening's focus was on Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety.
For the past few years, Los Al has been working to get out in front of community health issues by holding Parent Education Nights that foster healthy dialogues and suggest strategies for parents to use when communicating with their children about safety. This week's evening in the PAC was fantastic!!! So be on the lookout for our next event coming on March 9th!
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 Coming To Los Al On Monday, March 9th Is Our Survival Skills Seminar
In partnership with the Orange County Bar Association, Teenage Legal Survival Skills is an amazing program where two local lawyers will come and talk about what happens to teenagers'/students' rights and responsibilities once they turn 18 years of age and become "an adult." The presentation is meant for students who have recently or will soon turn 18 years old. And it will be a great opportunity to ask real questions about life after high school.
If you know anyone who could benefit from this program please have them come out!
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In April, LAHS will be participating in the Every 15 Minutes program to raise awareness about the impact of driving drunk or impaired. Our student and staff production team is asking you to help as a community by sharing real-life stories. If you have lost a friend or loved one, or know someone injured or otherwise seriously affected by an impaired-driving vehicle accident, the team would appreciate hearing your story so that it can made part of the film at the heart of the program. This is a serious issue, and Los Al is committed to making a difference in the fight against drunk/impaired/distracted driving.
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Catch Los Al Drama's New Show This Thursday & Friday!!!
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Griffin Engineers Battle In Local Robotics Competition For Bragging Rights & More!!!
Check out our very own Griffin Engineers (above) Julio Cruz-Gomez, Alex Nguyen, Noel Limb and Dehwei Hsu of the Robotics Club competing in the 3rd Annual Vex Robotics Competition. They have spent months designing and creating the robot featured here, and according to club sponsor Mr. Reimer, "They all had a great time and learned a ton!"
Engineering, as a discipline, is getting more and more popular every year, and as tools and access become available on a larger scale, Los Al will be looking to expand its offerings in the area of Engineering. Talk to your counselor about upcoming opportunities this Spring during Registration!
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Student Sections Are About More Than Just Pride!!!
As This Season's Deep Playoff Run Continues To Prove, Student Sections Absolutely Matter In How Our Athletes Physically & Psychologically Respond During Games.
Keep It Up Los Al. Just Two Rounds Left...
#LOSALROCKSATALLSPORTS
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Monday Morning Memos, just find us on
The pics there are high quality, easy to access,
and always downloadable.
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Los Alamitos High School
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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