Since the advent of the VCR, the DVD and now Streaming, movies have entertained us, and have been a nice distraction from our day to day lives (and they were a great sub plan).  However, movies are more...

Phone-Free School Act The conversation around smartphones and their impact on student learning and mental health is evolving rapidly. On September 23, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly...

The 2024 FCMAT Associated Student Body (ASB) Manual includes several important updates compared to the 2015 ASB Manual. These updates reflect changes in laws, regulations, and best practices for managing...

When I began my teaching journey, I found myself in uncharted waters. Assigned to teach Psychology without a textbook, I relied on my background as a Social Science major and a handful of college courses....

There are countless ways to recognize student accomplishments in junior high and high school, but not all methods create the lasting impact we hope for. While various approaches have been tried, one of...

Veterans Day originated in the Armistice Day holiday commemorating the November 11, 1918, armistice at 11 a.m. (hence “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”), which suspended...

Culture is a quintessential ingredient connecting customs and traditions to create diverse and healthy communities. At Central East High School, we are fortunate to have a culturally rich student body,...

Looking for an activity that has a lot of buzz in Nation? Don't believe us? Google Rock, Paper, Beads and see for yourself.  Randi Seligson shared this activity they do when she and her students attended...

Many students, and let’s be honest many adults, don’t really know how to walk into a meeting with the powers that be.  Many years ago this 18 point layout was put into the CADA Leadership Camp handbook...

the Don't Match Game Objective: Be the last person standing. To Start: Come up with 3 or more symbols that you will make with your hands and arms.  Example: Animals: Rabbit (two fingers...

We all know that great school spirit is the key to success on our campuses. Studies show that it leads to higher student involvement and greater academic achievement while creating a positive community...

Being an activity director is a lot of work. After working with students to create a positive climate and culture on campus, designing, planning and hosting events, monitoring clubs, and completing deposits,...