Students in Mr. Bowman's class are currently studying World War I. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has variously been declared a "war," students were asked to create posters in the style of World War I public information campaigns.
"The point of this activity is for the students to show they understand the sacrifices that Americans made during World War 1," Mr. Bowman said. "WWI was the first time in history that the entire country mobilized like this. And frankly, we can use it to learn some lessons as we go through a crisis of our own right now."
"Students were asked to use Google Draw or Slides or draw on paper to make a public service poster where they advise Americans what they can do to fight the coronavirus. The poster should compare a sacrifice made during WWI to one we can/should make today."
"Some of the students' posters might seem a little heavy-handed or out of line with contemporary conventions. This is not because the students were being disrespectful. They were trying to use themes and strategies (and in some cases the wording) of World War One posters."
As the varied creative approaches to this activity show, the students were clearly engaged in this assignment!
On what would normally have been a snow day on Tuesday, students and staff were invited to build snowmen as a way to deal with social distancing and to connect through a school-wide, shared activity.
The results were creative, imaginative, and sincere expressions of school spirit. Many of the snowmen featured Cougar sports teams.
Other snow creations took more unusual routes: From the snowman who looks longingly at the driveway to the N95-masked snowman, from the snow woman taking a bubble bath (including a scented candle) to the impressive Maya pyramid that was an entry specific to the Social Studies department, the photo submissions showed off the full spectrum of student and staff creativity.
Check out the photos below, and thank you all for the submissions!
On behalf of Athletic Director John Reitnauer, please read the announcement below.
For Immediate Release March 23, 2020
RE: NHIAA Championships
By unanimous vote, the NHIAA Executive Council has enacted a resolution in order to fulfill its duties with regard to the awarding of State Champion and Runner-Up plaques and medals to teams participating in tournaments cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-Champions will be awarded to the highest-seeded team remaining on each side of the NHIAA Tournament bracket. All other teams remaining in the tournament will be awarded Runner-Up plaques and medals.
...
Boys Basketball — Division II
Basketball Champions - ConVal and Bow Runner-Up - Oyster River, Hollis Brookline, Hanover, Kennett, Pelham, Lebanon
This comes from a parent with students at both the middle school and high school levels.
"Thank you to all the staff of the ConVal school district. In my household, day one of online learning has been a success.
From listening in to the amazing high school teachers connect with my students, to my middle schooler singing for his music class.
Thank you for all the efforts leading up to this day. For us, it’s been successful."
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As part of the school building closures due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), the custodial crews at ConVal High School follow expanded cleaning protocols.
These include enhanced CTF (ceiling-to-floor) cleaning routines with QT-3 Hillyard disinfectant; this involves washing all walls as well as scrubbing table and counter surfaces throughout the building.
Special attention is also being paid to all frequently touched areas, such as water fountains, railings, door handles, and door crash bars.
The switch to remote learning at ConVal High School is off to a good start. Some minor glitches were reported but, for the most part, things have been going smoothly.
The following was shared by a mother via email with the title: "This is working!"
"My son is online and working with his math teacher. I’m sure you will be handling a ton of emails but I want you to know that his teacher Ms. Hinton was active, engaged and very helpful in the Google Meet. It was his first of the day and she set the tone for a positive experience."
"Please .. please let these educators know that we are thankful for their energy, positivity and it’s working. We appreciate everyone’s time and effort. Thank you!"
On behalf of Athletic Director John Reitnauer, please see the NHIAA press release below.
For Immediate Release
March 16th, 2020
RE: NHIAA Updates
While it was the intention
of the NHIAA to play the remaining games left in the tournaments, given the
guidelines specified by Governor Sununu, the NHDHHS, and the CDC in response to
the escalating public health issue, this plan is no longer feasible. Because of
this, the NHIAA has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the
2020 Winter Tournament events.
We recognize that this
decision will be a disappointment to our student-athletes, coaches, and fans;
yet given the uncertain nature of the weeks to come, we feel that there is no
alternative. The NHIAA shares in the frustrations of our student-athletes, yet
we hope this decision will allow them to move forward and adjust to the new
normal of their educational experience for the next several weeks. A decision will be made later this week on how to best
recognize State Champions in tournaments that were cancelled.
Regarding spring sports, as
Governor Sununu has issued guidance for schools to be closed until April 3rd,
the start of the spring season will be delayed. As of now, the first date to
practice spring sports will be Monday, April 13th, 2020. The first
date to play will be Monday, April 27th, 2020. We will closely
monitor developments with the COVID-19 pandemic and should we need to adjust
these dates, we will do so as necessary. It is our intention to hold open
tournaments at the end of the regular season for each division.
As stated last week, we ask
for everyone’s patience, cooperation, and understanding as we navigate these
uncharted waters. The NHIAA will keep
its member schools updated on any further developments. Thank you for your
understanding and patience as we join the effort to plateau the spread of
COVID-19 in New Hampshire.
On behalf of Athletic Director John Reitnauer, please see the press release from the NHIAA below.
For Immediate Release March 12, 2020 RE: 2020 NHIAA Winter Tournament Events
Relying on the best information available from the New Hampshire Department of Health and the New Hampshire Department of Education, the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) has decided to allow the state basketball, hockey tournament, and spirit championships to continue under the following conditions:
Participants in these events will be given four tickets to the games for use by immediate family members.
Only players, coaches, necessary staff, and those with tickets will be allowed to attend.
NHIAA pass will not be honored.
In light of the restricted attendance, every effort is being made to have games livestreamed on the NFHS Network. For more information, go to: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nhiaa
During these difficult times, the NHIAA is committed to allowing teams to finish out their seasons. Our students have worked very hard and we owe this to them. Unfortunately, because of this escalating health issue, the NHIAA must limit the number of spectators who are able to attend. We request that anyone exhibiting signs and symptoms of illness refrain from attending.
Our fans and community support are an essential part of the high school experience; however, in light of the recommendations and the conditions existing in our country, we ask for everyone’s patience, cooperation and understanding. Anyone who has purchased tickets online will receive a full refund.
The NHIAA will continue to keep its member schools updated on any further changes.
Contact: Jeffrey Collins Executive Director (603) 228-8671
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According to an email from Jeffrey T. Collins, Executive Director, New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, all athletic events have been suspended until further notice.
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As part of the fourth-quarter pilot of E-Hallpass, Mathematics teacher Greg Morris and English teacher Liz Moore demonstrate the use of the system from three different perspectives: the student view, the teacher view, and the admin view.
E-Hallpass is a platform-independent web app that works on all operating systems and devices, including Chromebooks. It allows teachers and administrators to provide hallway permissions to students.
The tool is intended to improve the accountability of students and staff and to enhance student security.
Students in Mr. Bowman's class are currently studying World War I. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has variously been declared a "war," students were asked to create posters in the style of World War I public information campaigns.
"The point of this activity is for the students to show they understand the sacrifices that Americans made during World War 1," Mr. Bowman said. "WWI was the first time in history that the entire country mobilized like this. And frankly, we can use it to learn some lessons as we go through a crisis of our own right now."
"Students were asked to use Google Draw or Slides or draw on paper to make a public service poster where they advise Americans what they can do to fight the coronavirus. The poster should compare a sacrifice made during WWI to one we can/should make today."
"Some of the students' posters might seem a little heavy-handed or out of line with contemporary conventions. This is not because the students were being disrespectful. They were trying to use themes and strategies (and in some cases the wording) of World War One posters."
As the varied creative approaches to this activity show, the students were clearly engaged in this assignment!
Students in Mr. Bowman’s class are currently studying World War I. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has variously been declared a “war,” students were asked to create posters in the style of World War I public information campaigns.
“The point of this activity is for the students to show they understand the sacrifices that Americans made during World War 1,”
On what would normally have been a snow day on Tuesday, students and staff were invited to build snowmen as a way to deal with social distancing and to connect through a school-wide, shared activity.
The results were creative, imaginative, and sincere expressions of school spirit. Many of the snowmen featured Cougar sports teams.
On behalf of Athletic Director John Reitnauer, please read the announcement below.
For Immediate Release March 23, 2020
RE: NHIAA Championships
By unanimous vote, the NHIAA Executive Council has enacted a resolution in order to fulfill its duties with regard to the awarding of State Champion and Runner-Up plaques and medals to teams participating in tournaments cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the school building closures due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), the custodial crews at ConVal High School follow expanded cleaning protocols.
These include enhanced CTF (ceiling-to-floor) cleaning routines with QT-3 Hillyard disinfectant; this involves washing all walls as well as scrubbing table and counter surfaces throughout the building.
Special attention is also being paid to all frequently touched areas,
The switch to remote learning at ConVal High School is off to a good start. Some minor glitches were reported but, for the most part, things have been going smoothly.
The following was shared by a mother via email with the title: “This is working!”
“My son is online and working with his math teacher.
According to an email from Jeffrey T. Collins, Executive Director, New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, all athletic events have been suspended until further notice.
As part of the fourth-quarter pilot of E-Hallpass, Mathematics teacher Greg Morris and English teacher Liz Moore demonstrate the use of the system from three different perspectives: the student view, the teacher view, and the admin view.
E-Hallpass is a platform-independent web app that works on all operating systems and devices, including Chromebooks.
