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Greetings from Mr. Braam!
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I am an English teacher at Fairfield High School. During the 2022-23 school year, I am teaching five bells of sophomores in College/Career-Ready English 10 and one bell of a fifth-year Journalism/Media course.
In addition to being an English teacher, I have been a journalist for the better part of a quarter century, working both in Washington, D.C., as a sports and political reporter and editor, and here as a news editor and designer at The Cincinnati Post and The Cincinnati Enquirer. You might see me at many school events with a camera in my hands and journalism students at my side!
I hope to meet you all, in the classroom, at parent-teacher conferences, or via Zoom, phone or email; meanwhile, here is my own webpage on the district website.
I have this page for a number of reasons:
1. So I can send home news (and sometimes share photos!) of what we are doing or will be doing;
2. So I can post reminders and class-specific files
3. So I can post some educational videos that I make from time to time;
4. So I can post some links to some great educational resources;
5. So I can permanently post some files, such as the class syllabus and class policies, and update them as needed; and
6. So parents and students can get an easy notification each time that I post something new.
How does this work? On the right side of this page, there is a "SUBSCRIBE" button. If you click on the subscribe button, and register, you will get an email notification every time that I post something new to the page. Please note that there is a separate page for class files, which is actually where most new things will get posted. That means you need to subscribe to both pages, please!
Now, not everything that I post will be earth-shaking(!!!), but at least you will know when and if I do.
This is a good and fast way to pass on news, get copies of homework assignments, and to permanently post some items (such as the class syllabus).
Take a look and see how it works! Please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Mr. Braam
Posts
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Syllabus CCR 10 English 2019-20
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Welcome to CCR English 10
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Journalism Class Registration Video
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Why We Proofread ... (A Continuing Series)
Final Locker Cleanout for Sophomores and Juniors
Below is a note from our administration dealing with locker cleanout next week for juniors and sophomores:
"In an effort to ensure we do not interfere with any last-minute review sessions for students taking exams on Tuesday, we will have locker cleanout for underclassmen on Monday, May 20t during 3rd period. Here’s the plan:
· Sophomores will be released at the beginning of 3rd period (9:50) to their lockers.co Prior to their release please let them know they are expected to be back in their 3rd period at 10:05. The 15-minute timeframe forces them to move quickly.
· Juniors will be released at 10:15 to their lockers.
o Prior to their release please let them know they are expected to be back in their 3rd period at 10:30. The 15-minute timeframe forces them to move quickly..
Similar to the past couple years…
Custodians and Jenn Carroll’s TREE Club will, once again, have recycling bins available to help minimize trash/waste
- Jenn Carroll and the members of TREE Club will have boxes available for gently used or new school supplies to be taken to the Student Food Pantry for 2019-2020 students in need.
- Textbooks will be returned to Maria Buschmann
- Support staff, security members, maintenance, and administrators will be present to help facilitate the process.
- Given that the end of the year is approaching, if a student is finishing a critical assignment during the scheduled time, please have them stay in your classroom and finish the assignment. Please encourage the student to clean his/her locker out before the end of the day.
Final Locker Cleanout for Sophomores and Juniors
Below is a note from our administration dealing with locker cleanout next week for juniors and sophomores:
"In an effort to ensure we do not interfere with any last-minute review sessions for students taking exams on Tuesday, we will have locker cleanout for underclassmen on Monday, May 20t during 3rd period. Here’s the plan:
· Sophomores will be released at the beginning of 3rd period (9:50) to their lockers.co Prior to their release please let them know they are expected to be back in their 3rd period at 10:05. The 15-minute timeframe forces them to move quickly.
· Juniors will be released at 10:15 to their lockers.
o Prior to their release please let them know they are expected to be back in their 3rd period at 10:30. The 15-minute timeframe forces them to move quickly..
Similar to the past couple years…
Custodians and Jenn Carroll’s TREE Club will, once again, have recycling bins available to help minimize trash/waste
- Jenn Carroll and the members of TREE Club will have boxes available for gently used or new school supplies to be taken to the Student Food Pantry for 2019-2020 students in need.
- Textbooks will be returned to Maria Buschmann
- Support staff, security members, maintenance, and administrators will be present to help facilitate the process.
- Given that the end of the year is approaching, if a student is finishing a critical assignment during the scheduled time, please have them stay in your classroom and finish the assignment. Please encourage the student to clean his/her locker out before the end of the day.
FYI: Finals, Late Work, and Passes
* All courses will have a final or final presentation.
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READ ME: Tips and Tricks to Ace the AIR/EOC Tests at FHS
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Why We Proofread (A Continuing Series)
Be alert for this type of mistake, take a picture of it, and send it in along with an explanation to earn extra credit!
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NEW PAYMENT METHODS!!!
www.fairfieldcityschools.com
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NEED A PART-TIME JOB?
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Why We Proofread (A Continuing Series)
Here is an example of the kind of thing I am looking for (even though this "mistake" was made on purpose by the sign maker).
Remember, commas save lives!
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Job Alert: Confidential Secretary II - Classified Support Payroll
Attention, Parents Needing a Job!
The attached civil service job was just posted today and is open to the public. If you are interested, then please read the letter and follow instructions.
The posting will remain up until 4 p.m., October 22.
FYI: PSAT Testing for All Sophomores and Juniors on Oct. 10
- WHO takes the test?
- ALL sophomores and juniors at FHS that are present on test date
- If absent, no makeups permitted
- What about seniors?
- Seniors have 2 options:
- Go on a college visit or technical school visit
- Job Shadow
- Perform some sort of community service
- 1) Come to school at 8 am and go straight to the PAC for a presentation designed specifically for seniors that will include various options for after high school
- 2) Do not come to school and instead…
- Seniors need to print out this document (type this into your web browser, if viewing on paper - bit.ly/PSATSeniorOptions ) and have signed by 1st bell Thurs. 10/11 for an excused absence
- Extra copies of the document are available in the front office
- WHAT is this?
- PSAT Testing - bit.ly/PSATCollegeBoard
- WHAT do students need to bring?
- Bring themselves... on time to school!
- #2 pencil(s) and eraser(s)
- PSAT-approved calculator - bit.ly/PSATCalculatorInfo
- WHEN is the test?
- Wednesday 10/10/18
- Different Bell Schedule - bit.ly/PSATBellSchedule
- WHERE is the test being taken?
- Various classrooms in the building
- Students should know where to go BEFORE Wed. 10/10
- WHY take the PSAT?
- USNews says... Bit.ly/USNewsPSAT
- CollegeBoard says... Bit.ly/CollegeBoardPSATReasons
- GreatSchools says... bit.ly/GreatSchoolsPSATReasons
- QUESTIONS?