MATRIX JOURNAL: The Blue Screen of Death and I need a break!

Hello everyone!

Wow, do I need a break!?! The blue screen of death (SIS) is starting to get to me. I know it's just tedious repetitive work but looking over student schedules is so nuanced that a few grade changes here and there will change the entire matrix make-up.

First, I was able to make all the course adjustments accounting for the final grades for Biology, Chemistry, Spanish (all levels), Korean (all levels), Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trig.

On Tuesday, I will be looking at every single senior's transcripts to make sure that they have the right classes plugged in. I will also be looking at 8th grade Math grades to see who needs the Math Intervention courses. I will also be checking all the ESL students to make sure that they all have correct schedules.

Be prepared for changes in numbers. And be prepared for more changes when they come back from summer school with credits.

Second, I have not heard from Michelle Hernandez and because of this, I have no records from our incoming FEEDER schools. I called Local District 4 to make a plea for help but all I am getting is voicemail. I am not sure how to service these incoming students.

I planned with Yolanda and Javier some workshops for the 8th grade bridge around high school credits and the A-G requirements and it should give the students an idea of how important the high school classes are going to be.

Got to to see Kim today and she is an amazing friend for listening to me verbally puke out frustrations. Thanks girl!

Well, I have tomorrow and Monday off so I will work on all this some more on Tuesday.

Some interesting news, I will be guest lecturing at UCLA's Principal Leadership Program on Matrix creation and the ASCA national model and standards next week. Woohoo! I get to hobnob with professors! That is my ultimate professional goal: professorship!

Also! I am inviting everyone to the Soka Gakkai International's Southeast Asian Festival. It's free! I will be performing (and choreographing) Pandanggo sa Ilaw at Oasiwas and I will be playing with a San Diego kulintang (Philippine gamelan) ensemble. If you need tickets, please let me know ASAP as it will be packed.