Friday, April 24, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Dev Heitner presentation May 6 - Special event for parents of incoming 8th graders (and any parent who would like to attend)
BIO: Devorah Heitner, PhD, Founder and Director, specializes in providing families and educators guidance and resources that help children thrive in our increasingly digital world. She serves as a professional development resource for those seeking to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship and offers strategic consulting and research for schools seeking to improve parent engagement with their technology initiatives.
On May 6th, Dev will be in our theater from 7:30 - 8:30 to talk to parents about the benefits, concerns, and partenting tips that will help navigate the high school 1:1 environment.  Dev lead a workshop for our teachers this fall at the beginning of the year, and also held a meeting for parents this fall that was very well received.  This spring’s focus is especially for incoming 8th grade parents, but all parents are invited!    

Link to TEDx on Raising Thoughtful Kids In The Digital Age: http://bit.ly/DevoTedx



BGPA Communication and Link
Post Prom Spectacular 2015!! Join your friends at Pinstripes in Northbrook. Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends playing bocce ball, bowling, listening to music, or just hanging out by the fire pits. Photo booth fun along with delicious snacks will complete your evening!  Tickets will be available for $35 during Prom ticket sales at BGHS on May 9, 2015, 8:00am-10:30am in the BGHS Cafeteria. This event is sponsored and subsidized by the BGPA. Don’t forget about our safe and fun Post-Prom event!!  



DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPO FOR KIDS - FREE!!
For grades 4-8 and their families Saturday, April 25, 9:00am-1:00 pm, at Harper College

EXPRESSIONS BIG SHOW!! - “40 Years With The Expressions!”  Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 pm, Friday, May 8, and Saturday May 9 at 7:30 pm. Tickets available online at www.bgchoir.com


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
April 24 Girls Badminton Varsity Invite, 4:30 pm, Gym & Fieldhouse
April 24 Boys Baseball vs. Barrington, 4:30 pm, Baseball Field
April 24 Boys Tennis vs. Niles West, 4:30 pm, Tennis Courts
April 24 Girls Softball vs. Elk Grove, 4:45 pm, Softball Field
April 24 Girls Water Polo vs. Barrington, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 25 Boys Tennis Bison Invite, 9:00 am, Tennis Courts
April 25 Boys Baseball vs. Evanston (DH), 10:30 am, Baseball Field
April 27 Boys Water Polo vs. Rolling Meadows, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 28 Boys Tennis vs. Elk Grove, 4:45 pm, Tennis Courts
April 29 Girls Softball vs. Prospect, 4:30 pm, Softball Field
April 29 Boys Baseball vs. Prospect, 4:30 pm, Baseball Field
April 29 Girls Soccer vs. Palatine, 6:00 pm, Stadium
April 30 Boys Tennis vs. Prospect, 4:30 pm, Tennis Courts
April 30 Girls Water Polo vs. Highland Park, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 30 Boys Volleyball vs. Elk Grove, 6:00 pm, Gym
May 2 Girls Softball vs. Vernon Hills (DH), 10:00 am, Softball Field


For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    

BG in the news
BG student finds her passion in music

BG modernizes school spirit
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150417/news/150418825/



Staff Spotlight

1. What is your name?  Peg Ludy
Peg Ludy next to BG newspaper articles this year.  

2. What department do you work in? For the past 17 years I have been the Assistant to the Principal. I have worked with 4 principals; Carter Burns, Patrice Johannes, Carol Burlinski, and currently for Jeff Wardle. Prior to coming to the Main Office, I was one of the staff members who was involved with the opening of the Center for Applied Technology/Tech Lab.

3. How long have you been working at BG? I have been at Buffalo Grove for 25 years. As I look back, I can say I have worked in every division in some way. It's been a wonderful experience and I will miss everyone at BG when I retire this June.

4. Where did you go to high school? John Hersey High School

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? The most rewarding part of my day is making a positive difference in the lives of students and staff. I have become the 'go to' person when someone has a question, and I try to always have an answer for them.

6. What is something unique about you? After my children graduated from B.G.H.S., I returned to college and received my Bachelor's Degree. I believe it's never too late to go to college.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  Although I was never a coach or sponsor, for many years I supervised at athletic events selling tickets. There were many familiar fans that I would see at football and basketball games.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus
SPRING MUSICAL . . . Tonight and Saturday!
The Cast talks to the Senior Class about Satire in Avenue Q. 
The Buffalo Grove High School Theater Arts Program presents Avenue Q: School Edition. (Rated PG-13), will be presented in the Theater on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 pm.
Avenue Q: School Edition is a puppet-filled comedy that follows a group of 20-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life. The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q: School Edition is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Tickets are available online at the door. Avenue Q: School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. If you have any questions, please call 847-718-4071.


BGPA Communication
Post Prom Spectacular 2015!! Join your friends at Pinstripes in Northbrook. Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends playing bocce ball, bowling, listening to music, or just hanging out by the fire pits. Photo booth fun along with delicious snacks will complete your evening!  Tickets will be available for $35 during Prom ticket sales at BGHS on May 9, 2015, 8:00am-10:30am in the BGHS Cafeteria. This event is sponsored and subsidized by the BGPA. Don’t forget about our safe and fun Post-Prom event!!  


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPO FOR KIDS - FREE!!
For grades 4-8 and their families Saturday, April 25, 9:00am-1:00 pm, at Harper College

Student Services Information

Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
April 20 Boys Tennis vs. Niles West, 4:30 pm, Tennis Courts
April 20 Boys Water Polo vs. Elk Grove, 5:45 pm, Pool
April 21 Girls Badminton vs. Rolling Meadows, 4:30 pm, Gym
April 21 Boys Track vs. Conant/Hoffman Estates, 4:30 pm, Stadium
April 22 Boys Baseball vs. Rolling Meadows, 4:30 pm, Baseball Field
April 22 Girls Water Polo vs. Prospect, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 22 Girls Soccer vs. Schaumburg, 6:00 pm, Stadium
April 23 Girls Badminton vs. Palatine, 4:45 pm, Gym
April 24 Girls Badminton Varsity Invite, 4:30 pm, Gym & Fieldhouse
April 24 Boys Baseball vs. Barrington, 4:30 pm, Baseball Field
April 24 Girls Softball vs. Elk Grove, 4:45 pm, Softball Field
April 24 Girls Water Polo vs. Barrington, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 25 Boys Tennis Bison Invite, 9:00 am, Tennis Courts
April 25 Boys Baseball vs. Evanston (DH), 10:30 am, Baseball Field


For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar

Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    


BG in the news
Buffalo Grove High School Performs Avenue Q Musical
BG Senior Katherine M. Schneider wins Scholarship

Staff SPotlight:


1.What is your name?  Mrs. Diane Baldwin
Mrs. Baldwin and a student enjoy their
conversation before class


2.  What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?   Social Science Department.   This year, teaching Sociology 771-772 (Full Year),  Law and the Individual and Psychology 774


3.  How long have you been teaching at BG?  Teaching at Buffalo Grove High School since 1993, 22years +

4.   Where did you go to high school?  Palatine High School (Go Pirates)


5.   What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding?   The absolute most rewarding part of teaching is my students, Watching students grow and mature in their Senior year and guiding young people into the next phase of their lives is so important to me.   As a Sociology teacher, our goal is to inspire students to see the world from many perspectives.


6.    What is something unique about you?   I have four boys and have finally signed up to run my first half marathon this fall.
7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?    With my boys’ busy schedules, I have stepped aside from coaching these last few years.   In year’s past, I have coached Girl’s Bowling,  Girl’s Soccer, Boy’s Soccer and Girl’s Cross Country.   Currently,  I’m assisting with my youngest son’s Lacrosse team.


Friday, April 10, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus - Online Safety for Teenagers.
From time to time, I use this blog to address deeper issues in the lives of teen-agers. The following are excerpts from a BlogPost I came across recently.  The author is a caring high school teacher that sees what is going on in the lives of her students.  It is a cry for Parents to be bold when it comes to online safety issues.  
From the lens of your student’s high school Principal, this issue is very real, and has devastating consequences.  We see them first-hand.  This post may come across as offensive or in-your-face, and I recognize this is a tough issue.  But it is important to acknowledge.  If you are ever worried about your own student in this area, please do not hesitate to call our student services dept. at (847) 718-4022

Some Excerpts:  

Teenagers typically do not yet understand the importance of internet safety. Along with the age-old feeling of invulnerability that adolescence has always carried, now there is an unprecedented and intimate access to a world wide community of strangers. So instead of driving too fast or sneaking out at night, your kids might be posting pictures (of themselves) on a website you’ve never heard of to people they’ve never met.

Feelings like insecurity, boredom, even the loneliness of being at home when your friends are all going out – well these feelings are massive to teenagers. A combination of hormones and inexperience create a veritable powder keg of unpredictable behavior. Insecurity might lead to seeking acceptance from strangers by posting a selfie and waiting for people to reblog, like, or comment on it. Boredom might lead to extended conversations online with someone they’ve never met about deeply personal matters.

My success as an adult today can be blamed almost wholly on the fact that my parents were involved in my life.

For the complete blog post:


Another resource:  
“It’s complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens”
http://www.amazon.com/Its-Complicated-Social-Lives-Networked/dp/0300166311








BGPA Communication and Link
The next BGPA meeting will be Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 pm in the Community Room.
Don’t forget about our safe and fun Post-Prom event!!  



DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2
SPRING MUSICAL . . .
The Buffalo Grove High School Theater Arts Program presents Avenue Q: School Edition. (Rated PG-13), will be presented in the Theater on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 pm and on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 pm.

Avenue Q: School Edition is a puppet-filled comedy that follows a group of 20-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life. The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q: School Edition is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere.

Tickets are available online at bghs.d214.org/fine_arts or at the door. Avenue Q: School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. If you have any questions, please call 847-718-4071.


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
April 11 Girls Softball vs. Lake Zurich (DH) 11:00 am, Softball Field
April 11 Girls Track Varsity Invite, 12:00 pm, Stadium
April 13 Girls Softball vs. Palatine 4:45 pm, Softball Field
April 13 Girls Water Polo vs. Wheeling, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 13 Girls Soccer vs. Stevenson, 6:00 pm, Stadium
April 14 Boys Volleyball vs. Prospect, 6:00 pm, Gym
April 15 Boys Baseball vs. Wheeling, 4:30 pm, Baseball Field
April 15 Boys Water Polo vs. Hersey, 5:30 pm, Pool
April 15 Girls Soccer vs. Barrington, 6:00 pm, Stadium
April 16 Girls Badminton vs. Wheeling, 4:30 pm, Gym
April 16 Boys Tennis vs. Barrington, 4:30 pm, Tennis Courts


For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    

BG in the news
BG’s Noggin Squad

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150405/news/150409712/