High Point News
Week of: December 16th, 2013
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We want to wish each and every one of you a safe and happy holiday with your friends and family! Enjoy your break!!!
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We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to John Anderson for serving as our interim Principal for the past month. We have truly enjoyed this time and appreciate him being a part of our High Point family!
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We want to wish each and every one of you a safe and happy holiday with your friends and family! Enjoy your break!!!
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We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to John Anderson for serving as our interim Principal for the past month. We have truly enjoyed this time and appreciate him being a part of our High Point family!
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Congratulations to Andi Lay in the birth of her daughter! Amelia Mae Lay was born on 12/12/13 at 1:57 p.m. Weighing 5lb 14oz and 18 inches long. Mom and daughter are doing great! Amelia has been moved to the growing and feeding floor and will hopefully be able to come home in a week or so. We are so happy for Ms. Lay and her family!!!
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EXTENDED DAY FOR 1st and 2nd GRADE!!!
Looking to make some good money while helping the kids in our school? The 2nd part of extended day is here! Starting in January we will have one 1st grade class and one 2nd grade class. We are in need of teachers to fill the spots on Mondays and Thursdays. You can be flexible and work either both days, or simply one. It’s great money and over at the end of March. If you are interested, please let Amy Smith or Emily Rhoades know this week!
EXTENDED DAY FOR 1st and 2nd GRADE!!!
Looking to make some good money while helping the kids in our school? The 2nd part of extended day is here! Starting in January we will have one 1st grade class and one 2nd grade class. We are in need of teachers to fill the spots on Mondays and Thursdays. You can be flexible and work either both days, or simply one. It’s great money and over at the end of March. If you are interested, please let Amy Smith or Emily Rhoades know this week!
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Technology Tuesdays will be held this Tuesday in place of your grade level meeting. Please make sure you have signed up using the link that was sent out! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer Taylor, Vera Woods, Chellye Pomeroy,
or Gray Griffith.
Technology Tip for the Week!
Technology Tuesdays will be held this Tuesday in place of your grade level meeting. Please make sure you have signed up using the link that was sent out! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer Taylor, Vera Woods, Chellye Pomeroy,
or Gray Griffith.
Technology Tip for the Week!
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Computer Shutdown:
Please SHUT down all computers EVERY
DAY. We are monitored by the county
each evening.
Take a minute to train students
on how to shutdown (not just turn off the monitor), then DOUBLE CHECK they are
shut down. Also, please add it to your
sub plans—especially on Fridays.
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2013-2014 Spelling Bee
2013-2014 Spelling Bee
The school spelling bee was held on Thursday, December 12th. The following fourth and fifth grade students participated: William Wade, Olivia Novotny, Brayden Carroll, Ameerah Ransom, Diana Meija, Rayhan Quaraishi, Riley Buehner, Benjamin Seidel, Kennedy Schulamn, Rachel Henry, Dayana Sanchez,
Hadleigh Whittemore, Chance Walker, Will Schaeffer, Nina Schwelm, Abigail Abdi, Noa Nieves, and Paola Alvarez.
Congratulations to all our spellers! We are very proud of each and every one of them.
Our School representative that is going to the Fulton County Spelling Bee at Harriet Tubman Elementary School on February 8th is Ameerah Ransom! The 2nd place winner was Paola Alvarez. What a great job they both did!
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PBIS This Week!
- Thought of the Week: A significant danger we all face is to interpret another person’s behavior based on our own perceptions.
- Don't forget to turn in a Buddy Brag!!!! We will pull names this Friday and the gift is TIME! :)
We will be holding our 2nd semester PAWS Up Pep Rally on Friday, January 10th!!!
The pep rally will be held in the cafeteria and we will keep with the same schedule as first semester: 7:50-8:20 = 3rd-5th Grade
8:30-9:00 = PreK-2nd Grade
See you then!!!
The pep rally will be held in the cafeteria and we will keep with the same schedule as first semester: 7:50-8:20 = 3rd-5th Grade
8:30-9:00 = PreK-2nd Grade
See you then!!!
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Staff, please remember to clean out all food from your rooms before leaving for the break. Also, if you have personal“critters” in your room, be sure to take them home or board them out for the break. J
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Holiday Party!!!
Don't forget about our holiday party, Wednesday December 18th at Olde Blind Dog in Town Brookhaven! The party begins at 3:00!!
Please feel free to wear jeans on this day with any shirt you would like for the party!
******Visuals of Best Practices**********
Independent Centers: In Ms. Calhoun’s 4th grade class, students work on a Center Menu while she is pulling her guided reading groups. The Center Menu gives them choice and allows her students to complete tasks they are interested in. On the menu, students have “appetizers” that help generate their learning. This is their “hook.” They then have an “entrée” that is usually tied to the anchor text or their story for the week. They have projects that go with the story. The “entrée” is where the students are applying the skills. Every day they need to complete an “appetizer” and an “entrée.” On the Center Menu, students have “dessert” choices. The “desserts” are for early finishers and help students remember skills from weeks prior.
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writer’s gallery/ pledge will be hosted by Ms. McClure's class this week.
The writer's gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Negrin's class the week after the break.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, December 16th
Last day for EXD and FLP
Tuesday, December 17th
2:50 - Technology Tuesday
Wednesday, December 18th
Holiday Sing-A-Long - Cafe
3:00 p.m. - Holiday Staff Party
3:00 p.m. - Holiday Staff Party
Thursday, December 19th
NO EXD or FLP TODAY!!!
Uncle Maddios for Lunch - Place order at front desk by 3:00 Wednesday
Uncle Maddios for Lunch - Place order at front desk by 3:00 Wednesday
Friday, December 20th
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Barbi Kriedler on the 17th!
We wish the following staff members a happy birthday over the holidays: Katie Marchioli on the 26th, Michael Hunter on the 22nd. and Pam McClure on the 4th of January.
We wish the following staff members a happy birthday over the holidays: Katie Marchioli on the 26th, Michael Hunter on the 22nd. and Pam McClure on the 4th of January.
