September 2016

October 2016

Mr. Tucci visits class for College Pride Day, October 2016

Working with Mr. Ambrose on Mr. Bostock's reading assignment, October 2016

NEXUS (noun):

1. A connection or series of connections linking two or more things
2. A connected group or series
3. The central and most important point or place

Welcome to Nexus!  We are very excited to have you as a part of our class family.  This class will be all about making connections within our school community during your freshman year.  We hope this class will become a true “nexus” – your central and most important point or place here at Medford High School. 

Day 36:  Friday, October 21, 2016

I Wish My Teacher Knew Video

I Wish My Teacher Knew Handout

Day 20:  Wednesday, September 28, 2016

• Mr. Staines checks in
• Work on assignments for classes

Day 19:  Tuesday, September 27, 2016

• Mr. Klein teaches a lesson on job opportunities

Day 16:  Thursday, September 22, 2016

• Mr. Staines teaches a lesson on respect

Day 7:  Friday, September 9, 2016

• Marshmallow Challenge

Day 6:  Thursday, September 8, 2016

• Check-ins regarding goals
• Work on summer packets
• Schedule review

Day 5:  Wednesday, September 7, 2016

• Touch base with individual students on goals and schedule
• Summer packets
• Other work

Day 4:  Tuesday, September 6, 2016

• Agenda check
• Summer Math
• Summer Reading
• Other HW

On tap for next week:

• Marshmallow Challenge
• Hike in the Fells

Day 3:  Thursday, September 1, 2016

• Divide into groups
• Check in on syllabi
• How to use an agenda
• Summer packets - English and Math - touch base and work on them
• Consult and copy schedules
• Review what we need for supplies
• Work on homework and assignments for classes 

Day 2:  Wednesday, August 31, 2016

• Mr. Tucci and Mr. Blauch visit
• Get to Know You sheet
• Get to Know You activities
• Touch base on schedule

Day 1:  Tuesday, August 30, 2016

• Welcome and Introductions
• Review Syllabus (support class, weekly topics, etc.)
• Goal Setting Activity (Shane Battier story, index cards, 5-10 goals for in and out of school)
• Paper Tower Team-Building Exercise
• Q & A with Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. LeClair

Paper Tower Team-Building Activity, First Week of School, 2016-2017

Downloads and Links:

Nexus syllabus (posted 8/29/2016)

Nexus Parent Night PPT