The Splog Archives: November 2008
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24 November 2008
TOY and Principal’s Leadership Award
Today I had the pleasure of informing Mayo Industrial Tech teacher Gary Komaniecki that he has been nominated for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Mr. K is an outstanding member of our teaching staff who is passionate about the leadership skills in every student. Outside of the class day, he mentors our Operation Hometown [...]
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21 November 2008
Spring Musical Announcement and Vet’s Day Thanks
We are pleased to announce that the spring musical at Mayo High School has been named. Our student production of Beauty and the Beast is set to open on March 5, 2009 and run through March 8. Audition information will come at a later time. Students here have already received their first “thank you” [...]
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19 November 2008
What Would You Do?
Annually, Mayo High School students and staff participate in two Diversity Days. In the past, we have held festivals, hosted speakers, featured student performers, etc. This year, we are pleased to welcome James Robertson and the Rochester Diversity Council, who are doing small-group workshops with all English classes today and tomorrow in the auditorium. [...]
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17 November 2008
PTSA Meeting, Anxiety Presentation, Where Are They Now?
Don’t forget two important PTSA offerings, our monthly meeting tonight and the Anxiety presentation tomorrow evening. Both are set for a 7 PM start. Tonight’s meeting will be in the project room across from the cafeteria and the presentation tomorrow will be in the auditorium. Tonight, members of our World Languages department will be [...]
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12 November 2008
Veteran’s Day and Retests
Mayo students yesterday packed 282 boxes for our deployed troops and Peace Corps volunteers serving communities globally. It was very exciting to see students thoughtfully selecting items for those serving our country and then packaging them together. My hope is that students continue their interest and decide to become a part of Operation Hometown Gratitude [...]
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10 November 2008
Budget cut recommendations
Never is it an easy conversation when we are predicting approximately $10 million in cuts for the coming school year. That being said, we desperately need your input in the process. We did have a good turn out last week at Mayo High School, but we would benefit from more ideas. Our district has a [...]
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5 November 2008
PTSA, Advocate, Etc.
The monthly meeting of our PTSA has changed dates. The new meeting will be on November 17th at 7 PM in the room across from the cafeteria. We will be hosting special guests from the World Languages department. Jaime Gathje and Ellen Sassenberg will be there to talk with you about their programming and the [...]
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3 November 2008
Section Volleyball Champs
Congratulations to the Mayo volleyball team for the section championship! On Saturday evening they defeated the Owatonna Huskies to earn their first ever trip to the Minnesota State High School League Championship Tournament. They begin play on Thursday morning at 9 AM at the Xcel Energy Center. Today, we shared fan bus information with [...]
