Author: James Berry

School Year 2020-2021 Survey for Parents/Guardians

James Berry

The survey is available online at: https://forms.gle/5w49jBQWTwWmuAMJ9 June 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021 SURVEY FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS The Guam Department of Education (GDOE), through the District School Readiness Task Force, continues to plan for the safe reopening of schools in School Year (SY) 2020-2021. Over the past month, the GDOE has been meeting with public school stakeholders as it works to address the evolving COVID-19 situation and the reopening of schools this fall. As the GDOE considers proposals for next school year, it is seeking feedback from parents and…

AIJMS SBA President Jaychelle Taitano’s SY 2019-2020 8th Grade Promotional Speech

James Berry

Håfa Adai Pirate family, In speaking for the class of 2024, this past year has been one of the best and I am glad to say, “We survived!” Our hard work and efforts finally paid off. I am greatly honored to be a part of the Class of 2024.   And now as part my last act as SBA President, I am truly proud to offer my sincere thanks to all the parents, friends, family, custodians, school aids, building and lawn maintenance workers, cafeteria cooks, teachers, administrators, and fellow students who…

AIJMS Learning Activity Packets (Grab & Go)

James Berry

Thank you so much to Annette, Bejay (and her niece) Eileen, Julianna (and partner), Carmelita, and Gil for all their hard work with compiling, printing, and distributing our enrichment packets. We had a total of 89 parents drive through and walk up today. Thank you to our teachers and team leaders for materials provided.Thank you to our counselors for running materials, to our admin team, librarian, and Dr. B for all your help with our packet endeavors. Also to Mayor Gogue and his staff for their help. Thank you Pirates…

Education Outreach from the United States Courts: “Court Shorts” Videos and Teaching Modules for Videos

James Berry

Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood and U.S. Magistrate Judge  Michael J. Bordallo from the District Court of Guam are pleased to share this link as an online tool for educators, parents and teens to utilize as a teaching and learning resource during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2020/03/25/online-tools-make-civics-accessible-teachers-parents-and-teens The link includes two videos from the United States Courts video series on law related pillars of democracy called “Court Shorts” and all are welcome to download/upload videos for education purposes: 1.  RULE OF LAW 2.  SEPARATION OF POWERSEducators/parents can obtain teaching modules that go with the two…