May the Force Be With You

It's been a great year, everyone.

If you want to pick up final projects, please do so any time before graduation. After that I'll need to clean out my room for the summer, so I can't promise that they won't be (gasp!) discarded.

I hope as you go on to do great and interesting things, you'll keep in touch. Wherever I am, you can find me through email here: smkitsis (at) gmail.com.

Kavalier & Clay Forever

Want to read Amazing Adventures and then keep posting to the blog until you grow old? Of course you do! Click here for nostalgia and wonder.

Armenian Genocide Reflection

We are going to do our last self-evaluation and reflection of the year (sniff!) electronically, because I would like to share some of your thoughts with the folks at Facing History. You can move forward and back using the links within the survey but if you close the window or use the forward and back buttons within the browser your work will be lost. If you prefer, compose your answers in Microsoft Word and then paste them in. Plan to complete the reflection in one sitting.

Click here to start your reflection.

Thursday's agenda: (1) Armenian genocide reflection, (2) senior surveys for guidance, (3) online memorial module if you have extra time, and (4) share our fanny packs for change.

Toolbox for Difference

Click here to watch Samantha Power talk about toolboxes (errr, fannypacks?) for difference.

Teaching Schedule

• Period 1/2 on May 14 & 15: Avetis, Desal, Nell, Britt, Jon, Stephanie
• Period 3 on May 18 & 19: Pat, Max, Julia, Matt
• Period 4 on May 19 & 20: Eva, Christina, Hannah, Amanda, Alex T.
• Period G7 on May 18 & 19: Leah, Carolyn, Alex L., Jocelyn, Paul
• Period G7 on May 20 & 21: Pat, Conor, Deirdre, Amanda
• Period 1/2 on May 20 & 21: Ellery, Sam, Michelle, Tom
• Period 5/6 on May 20 & 21: Andy, Cherelle, Rachel, Sandhya

Two Extra Credit Opportunities

The Sudanese Education Fund right here in Arlington is presenting an event on Saturday: "Voices of South Sudanese Women." It should be an amazing show and some AHS students have even gotten involved. There is a special rate for students during the matinee performance and it's a great cause. Click here for information.

The other is a conversation with Armenian author Peter Balakian about his new book. This is at the Facing History offices in Brookline at 6.30p on Tuesday, May 19th. They are so, so eager to get you students there. Let me know if you're interested (and how many people, so bring friends and family!) and I can RSVP on your behalf. It's free and should be fascinating. Click here for details.

These are both great opportunities ... and your best bet to raise that fourth term grade, if it needs a little boost.

Memory, History, and Memorials

Click here to visit the online module from Facing History for more readings, questions, and case studies of important monuments and memorials.