Greetings from Mr. Braam!
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
Job Openings for Students (and maybe parents)!!!
Jobs ... Jobs ... JOBS!!!!
P.S. Here is a link to a Kroger Retail Clerk ad: https://jobs.kroger.com/kroger/job/Fairfield-Kroger-Retail-Clerk-OH-45014/680797800/
Good luck!
Mark Braam 2020-21 Welcome Video
Final Days and Grades
It has been a pleasure teaching you this year, and I am saddened that we do not get a chance to say goodbye in person. I hope that we do find a way to see each other again, particularly those of you who are headed to Butler Tech.
Locker Cleanout Days and Instructions
Locker Cleanout – For grades 10-12
· Last name A-H: May 20
· Last name I-P: May 21
· Last name Q-Z: May 22
JOB ALERT: Full-Time Custodial Position Open at East
PARENTS WHO NEED JOBS:
As a public service, I am forwarding this message from the district:
Job opportunity in the Fairfield City School District! – full-time 2nd shift Custodian at East Elementary School!
Please click the link to apply online.
https://www.applitrack.com/…/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp…
Here are the details from when you click on the above link:
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
General Responsibilities: Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, and cleaning rooms, halls, stairs, kitchen/breakroom, workroom, restrooms, and removing trash from all areas. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) lbs. on a routine and ongoing basis. Other building(s) and duties as assigned
Application Procedure: To be considered for a position or substitute opportunity at Fairfield City School District, complete an online application. Begin this process by clicking on the red Apply button at the top of your screen.
Applicants that are offered a position shall be required to submit to an FBI/BCI criminal background check. Failure to satisfactorily pass the criminal background check based upon the discretion of the Board of Education will preclude an individual from employment with the Fairfield City School District.
Hourly rate beginning at $16.03 commensurate with experience
Questions? Please email: [email protected] or call the Office of Human Resources at 513-829-6300.
Fairfield City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
In addition, there is also a part-time substitute custodial job available: Substitute Custodian - Fairfield City School District
Summary: District-wide substitute opportunities, hours may vary (primarily 2nd shift) and are considered an as-needed basis
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
General Responsibilities: Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, and cleaning classrooms, halls, stairs, cafeteria, restrooms, clinic,
gymnasium, and other school/building locations. Removing trash from all areas. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) lbs. on a routine and ongoing basis. Other duties as assigned.
Application Procedure: To be considered for a position or substitute opportunity at Fairfield City School District, complete an online application in the
AppliTrack system and attach the completed application to the appropriate substitute job posting. Begin this process by clicking on the red Apply button at the top of your screen. Following a review of all internal applicants, Fairfield will review new applicants who have completed an online application and will make contact with potential candidates. Candidates must have a complete and submitted application to be considered. Approved candidates must complete a substitute conference.
Applicants that are offered a position or substitute opportunity shall be required to submit to an FBI/BCI criminal background check. Failure to satisfactorily pass the criminal background check based upon the discretion of the Board of Education will preclude an individual from employment with the Fairfield City School District.
Substitute hourly rate beginning at $11.25 per hour.
Questions? Please email: [email protected] or call the Office of Human Resources at 513-829-6300.
ALL SOPHOMORES MUST READ AND RESPOND BEFORE MAY 29
PLEASE READ AND RESPOND. This is required by the district for ALL current sophomores. Failure to respond will leave no options.
FHS Families:
Next year, our current sophomores will have the opportunity at FHS to take one of four tests on an "Option Day" in October. They will be able to select which test they would like to take, with the default being the Practice ACT if they do not select one.
Here are the options (access to details about each option is available below):
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Practice ACT
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PSAT
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ASVAB
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WorkKeys
In order to determine what test students are interested in taking on Wednesday October 14, 2020, they will need to take this survey this month - during May 2020, with the deadline for submissions being Friday, May 29.
This will help FHS plan during the summer and account for the various tests they will need to order.
The survey has more detailed information about each test, as does this document FHS created to streamline details about the various testing they do throughout the year.
Parents/Guardians - please take the time to sit with your student and carefully select which is most appropriate for him/her to take.
NOTE FROM MR. BRAAM: Once you choose an option, you will not be allowed to change, so choose wisely. Confused? Don't know which one to pick? Talk to your counselor!!!
Thank you for doing this sometime before Friday, May 29!
Anyone who does not make a selection by May 29 will automatically be signed up for the Practice ACT, as this is still a required day of school and a mandatory testing day (the only option is which test is taken).
Note about Why to Complete and Hand In Assignments
Why?
I know there many obstacles in some of your pathways to getting things turned in, but what I ask of you then is to stay in communication with me. Have issues? Let me know ... and still keep in touch each week to keep me updated.
Update about this week's due dates
They will now not be due until Tuesday, April 14.
Also, I may answer emails on those two off-days, but I may take a little longer to respond (I have been sitting in this chair 12-14 hours per day, and need to catch up on my life, too!).
A Favor to Ask from Mr. Braam
One quick favor to ask.
I truly appreciate the innovative ways people have been finding to send me their HW, but -- if you can -- if you are taking a photo of your work, please send it to me so that it is:
A. Vertical
B. The camera is looking down at the paper (and not from an angle)
C. Your paper is well-lit and not in the dark!!!!
That would really help me not have to twist my neck to a weird angle and so that I do not have to squint at your writing.
Thanks!
Mr. Braam