Friday, November 14, 2014

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus - D214 Centennial Celebration Information!
Want to learn more about D214’s Talent Development Program?  -  In the link below, you will read about our Summer Enrichment Program, learn about medical science and education academies and hear from a standout Advanced Placement teacher
http://www.d214.org/assets/1/Documents/D214%20TDP%20Quarterly_Fall%202014-102914%20FINAL.pdf
BGPA Communication and Link  (BGPA)
We have a fundraiser that stretches over the whole school year! Any time you eat at Continental Restaurant on Buffalo Grove Rd in Buffalo Grove ask the hostess for the BGHS PROM binder. For every table of diners that signs the binder 10% of the check is donated to Post Prom. Thanks for your support!



Upcoming Dates / Big Events Semester 1
November 17 Advising the College Bound Student-Athlete for Grades 9, 10, 11 - 7:00 pm, Forest View Educational Center Theater
November 18 Parent Information Evening, “Raising Digital Natives”. BGHS welcomes Dr. Devorah Heitner, discussing insights on growing up in a connected world. 7:00 pm, Theater.
November 19 BGPA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Community Room
November 21 Multi-Cultural Club Show, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria
November 23-December 2 District 214 Community Education 2014 Online Auction, go to www.ce214.org to bid


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
November 26 Non-Attendance Day - No School
November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
December 19 Winter Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
January 5 First Day of Classes after Winter Vacation
January 16 End of First Semester
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
January 20 Institute Day, Students NOT in Attendance
January 21 Beginning of Second Semester
February 16 Presidents’ Day - No School
March 20 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
March 30 First Day of Classes after Spring Vacation
April 3 Non-Attendance Day - No School
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
November 15 Girls Swimming/Diving at Sectionals
November 20 Chess Club vs. Conant, 4:30 pm, Community Room
November 20 Bison Classic Girls Basketball vs. Maine South, 7:30 pm, Gym
November 22 Bison Classic Girls Basketball vs. Grayslake Central, 2:30 pm, Gym



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.    
Weblink:  http://bghs.d214.org/daily_announcements.aspx
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Friday, November 7, 2014

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog





Friday Focus - D214 Centennial Celebration Information!
During the 2014-2015 school year, High School District 214 will celebrate 100 years of innovation in education. You are all invited to celebrate with us at the District 214 Centennial Celebration Events. Starting Sunday, November 9, through Sunday, November 23, 2014 there will be a district-wide food drive. The District’s six comprehensive high schools and three alternative programs will collect food to benefit local food pantries. You may find a collection bag on your door. We hope you’ll participate by filling it, or bringing in food items to your neighborhood high school. With more than 12,000 students, 1,500 staff and residents of eight communities participating, we can have a significant impact. Please check www.d214.org throughout the year for more information on centennial events that are open to the community.  



Upcoming Dates / Big Events Semester 1
November 8 Placement Test for Class of 2019 (current 8th graders), 7:45 am-12:00 noon
November 9-23  District 214 Centennial Community Food Drive
November 12 Career Night-Engineering & Industrial Technology, Business, and Computer Careers, 6:00 pm, Wheeling H.S.
November 13 Fall Sports Awards, 7:00 pm, Gym
November 17 Advising the College Bound Student-Athlete for Grades 9, 10, 11 - 7:00 pm, Forest View Educational Center Theater
November 18 Parent Information Evening, BGHS welcomes Dr. Devorah Heitner. Dr. Heitner offers insights on growing up in a connected world. 7:00 pm, Theater.
November 19 BGPA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Community Room
November 23-December 2 District 214 Community Education 2014 Online Auction, go to www.ce214.org to bid


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
November 26 Non-Attendance Day  - No School
November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
December 19 Winter Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
January 5 First Day of Classes after Winter Vacation
January 16 End of First Semester


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
November 8 Boys Cross Country at State (Time/Location TBA)
November 8 Expressions “Cabaret”, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria
November 15 Girls Swimming/Diving at Sectionals (Time/Locations TBA)
For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


BG in The News
BGHS Charger Website launched
BG Students debate e-cigarettes in local forum
Social Media and Literary skills
Senate BIll 16 brings fear to local school districts



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.    


Staff Member / Student of the Week


What is your name?  Dr. Jill Maraldo
What department do you teach in/ what is your position/ responsibilities:  Associate Principal for Instruction
How long have you been working at BG? This is my first year at BG, but I started in education 17 years ago.
Where did you go to high school?  Clarkstown North HS in New York - Go Rams!
What part of teaching/ leading to you find the most rewarding? Bringing innovative teaching and learning to both students and staff through technology, curriculum and professional development opportunities.
What is something unique about you? I just started taking piano lessons a couple of months ago...proving to myself that it's never too late to learn something new!
What's been a surprise thus far in your role at BG?  That I can finally find my way around the building!  No, really, the most pleasant surprise is just how warmly everyone in the BGHS community has welcomed me in this new role and into the BG family :)

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Friday, October 31, 2014



Friday Focus - Special Communication to Parents
  • Our student services department has recently begun and informational blog   with upcoming dates, happenings, showcases, and college and career information.  We hope this tool will help keep parents better informed.  It can be translated in every home language found at BG using google translator widget on the side!  ( the same is true for this blog, it’s kinda cool if you want to test it out!)  Bookmark this website:  http://bgstudentservices.blogspot.com/


  • On November 18th at 7pm in the theater, BGHS welcomes Dr. Devorah Heitner to speak to all parents about “Raising Digital Natives”.  Dr. Heitner is an outstanding communicator, offering insights on growing up in a connected world.   http://raisingdigitalnatives.com/
After a recent parent meeting in Deerfield, a parent posted:
“Devorah has a clear, culturally-based perspective on the digital world in which our children (natives) live and how we as parents (immigrants) can best navigate this world with the most positive results for everyone involved. She combines humor, the latest research and practical takeaway points, all making for a very effective, thought-provoking presentation.”
Martha Silberman, Deerfield Parent Network


EdCamp Chicago
EdCamp Chicago is being hosted by Buffalo Grove High School this Saturday, Nov. 1st.  EdCamp Chicago is a free professional development day for teachers in the midwest to come to BG and learn about various uses of technology and best instructional strategies. We are excited to host this bi-annual event, we have teachers registered from several states and all throughout Illinois!   


Upcoming Dates / Big Events Semester 1
November 5 Parent/Teacher Conference, 5:00-9:00 pm
November 8 Placement Test for Class of 2019 (current 8th graders), 7:45 am-12:00 noon
November 12 Career Night-Engineering & Industrial Technology, Business, and Computer Careers, 6:00 pm, Wheeling H.S.
November 18 Parent Information Evening, BGHS welcomes Dr. Devorah Heitner. Dr. Heitner offers insights on growing up in a connected world. 7:00 pm, Theater.


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
November 26 Non-Attendance Day  - No School
November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
December 19 Winter Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
January 5 First Day of Classes after Winter Vacation
January 16 End of First Semester


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
October 31 & November 1 Girls Swimming/Diving at Conference
November 1 Boys & Girls Cross Country at Sectionals (Busse Woods)
November 1 31st Annual Pops Concert, 7:30 pm, Gym
November 8 Boys & Girls Cross Country at State (Time/Location TBA)
November 8 Expressions “Cabaret”, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria


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


BG in the news
BGHS Charger Website launched


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.    


Staff member/ student of the week


What is your name?  Chet Pierce
What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?   I teach in the Math/Science Division.  Currently, I teach AP Calculus BC, as well as AP Physics Mechanics and AP Physics Electricity/Magnetism.
How long have you been teaching at BG?   This is my 27th year teaching at the Home of the Bison.
Where did you go to high school?   I attended high school in a small town in central Illinois that most have never heard of.  It isn’t far from a place where large yellow earth-moving machines are manufactured.
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding?   There is no feeling in this profession more rewarding than seeing a student’s eyes light up when a partial understanding morphs into the full and complete mastery of a concept.
What is something unique about you?   I spent one summer of my college years driving an ice cream truck for what worked out to be $0.73 / hr.  I learned that no one in their right mind will leave an air-conditioned house to brave 95 degree temperatures just to buy a slightly mushy popsicle.
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?   Over the years I have been involved in coaching and providing support to our Math Team as well as the BGHS Science Olympiad Team.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus - Special Communication to Parents
Last night we hosted Kevin Pearce, a professional snowboarder, who was critically injured with a traumatic Brain Injury.  It was a packed house to hear his presentation!  Thanks to BG teacher Kate Smith and others for putting this together.  Kevin has made dramatic recovery, and has since begun a foundation entitled “Love your Brain”  He was at Buffalo Grove High School to talk to our students to “connect, educate, and empower” them regarding traumatic Brain Injury and the incredible power of the brain.  You can view the trailer to his award-winning documentary film Crash Reel at this link:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KkFZ-QC53Q   It is well worth the time to see this film!  I believe the film can be streamed via HBOGO if you have that access.  


Upcoming Dates / Big Events Semester 1
October 24 End of 1st Quarter - FULL DAY OF SCHOOL, DISMISSAL 2:50 PM
November 5 Parent/Teacher Conference, 5:00-9:00 pm
November 8 Placement Test for Class of 2019 (current 8th graders), 7:45 am-12:00 noon
November 18 Parent Information Evening, BGHS welcomes Dr. Devorah Heitner. Dr. Heitner offers insights on growing up in a connected world. 7:00 pm, Theater.


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
October 27 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
October 28 2nd Quarter Begins
November 26 Non-Attendance Day  - No School
November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
December 19 Winter Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
January 5 First Day of Classes after Winter Vacation
January 16 End of First Semester


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
October 24 & 25 Girls Tennis State
October 24 Boys Soccer at Regionals, 4:00 pm, Stadium
October 25 Boys & Girls Cross Country at Regionals (Time/Location TBA)
October 26 District 214 Honors Orchestra Concert, 3:00 pm, Theater
October 28 Boys Soccer at Sectionals (Time/Location TBA)
October 28 Girls Volleyball at Regionals, 6:30 pm, at Stevenson H.S.
October 28 District 21 & 214 Orchestra Festival, 7:00 pm, Theater
October 30 Girls Volleyball at Regionals (Time/Location TBA)
October 31 Boys Soccer at Sectionals, Semi-Finals (Time/Location TBA)
October 31 & November 1 Girls Swimming/Diving at Conference (Time/Locations TBA)
November 1 Boys & Girls Cross Country at Sectionals (Time/Location TBA)
November 1 31st Annual Pops Concert, 7:30 pm, Gym


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


BG in the news
McTeacher Night
Volleyball Fight On For Fuges




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.    


Staff member/ student of the week
Kate Hutchinson doing what she loves - reading!!
1.   What is your name?  Kate Hutchinson
2.              What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?  English/Fine Arts.  Lately I’ve been teaching Sophomore World Literature and Contemporary Literature, a senior elective.
3.              How long have you been teaching at BG? This is my 29th year.
4.              Where did you go to high school?  Elk Grove High School.  I’m much more blue than green by now, though!
5.              What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding?  The day-to-day interactions with the students are what keep me passionate about coming here every day.  Reading inspiring literature with a class and then having a thoughtful, in-depth discussion about the issues it presents – this brings me joy.  Every class is different, and each student brings a unique perspective to the room.
6.              What is something unique about you?  I watch no TV at all.  (Really!)  And I’m probably the only teacher who helps in the school mailroom now and then, along with my son Ramon, who has a disability.

7.              What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? This is the first year I haven’t been involved with activities in my long career as a Bison.  From 2000 until last year, I served as Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator; prior to that, I also directed plays and the annual Variety Show, and I coached the Speech Team.

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