History in the Making Newsletter
Social Studies Department
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2026
Ready Focused Growing
Faculty Spotlight
13 Yrs Exp

Ms. Achour 🌍🎾
Ms. Achour
Geography Teacher & Tennis Coach
"I’m a Geography teacher, tennis coach, and professional multitasker 😄! I speak English, French, and Arabic. When I’m not talking about maps, you’ll find me on a tennis court 🎾, planning my next trip ✈️, running 🏃♀️, or hanging out with my cat 🐱."
"I love discovering new cultures, trying new adventures, and proving that geography is actually fun!"
English, French, Arabic Geography & Tennis
Monday's Odyssey
A long, exciting journey of learning and discovery! Let's lead our students through unfamiliar historic landscapes, prompting deep questions and unlocking academic achievements. Let's make this week a memorable intellectual voyage!
Lesson Internalization Upload by Wednesday
Upload Internalization & Slides into your Lesson Plan folder shared by Mr. Smith. Place plans into the Lessons folder, lable 1.3= 1 is first six week, 3 is 3rd week.
TO DO: Wed Upload
TO DO: Fri Review
TO DO: Name correctly
Reminder: Slides with no Internalization scored YELLOW. First review: Mon, Aug 24.
Pay Day Breakfast Date
Our department needs to pick a Pay Day Breakfast Date!
What is it? Pay Day Breakfast is our beloved monthly social tradition! On pay day mornings, our team gathers to share delicious home-cooked treats, enjoy coffee, and bond outside of classrooms. Let's cast our votes on the date today!
BOY IME Testing Alert
Heads up team: Next week is BOY IME Testing all week!
Remind students to come with their CHARGED Chromebooks
Campus Priorities & Focus Areas
Walkthroughs
Walkthroughs start this week! Clear objectives, academic questioning, & student engagement.
SPED & PBIS
Shared Responsibility (204 SPED/166 504). Greet at door, aim for the 4:1 Magic Ratio.
T-TESS & PLT
Focus on Domain 2: Instruction & Learner Outcomes. Clear planning & Unit Rehearsal.
Safety & Grades
Tardy bell warning rings 1 min before. Keep grades updated weekly by Mon morning.

History Fact of the Week
The oldest surviving terrestrial globe is the Erdapfel ("earth apple"), created in 1492 by Martin Behaim. Completed right before Columbus sailed, it contains no Americas! 🌍
Slogan:
Plan•Rehearse•Teach•Reach•Respond
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