High Point News
Week of: January 27, 2014
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50th Birthday Celebration
High Point turned 50 and it's time to celebrate! We will be having our 50th Celebration at the Church of Atonement on March 1st. It is an adult only party/fundraiser for our school! Tickets are normally $50 but are half-price for teachers and their guests. There will be a live band, excellent food, and your ticket includes 2 drink tickets.
PTA will be selling tickets at the February luncheon and will take cash, credit, or check. We REALLY hope you will be there along with everyone who has been a part of High Point!
High Point turned 50 and it's time to celebrate! We will be having our 50th Celebration at the Church of Atonement on March 1st. It is an adult only party/fundraiser for our school! Tickets are normally $50 but are half-price for teachers and their guests. There will be a live band, excellent food, and your ticket includes 2 drink tickets.
PTA will be selling tickets at the February luncheon and will take cash, credit, or check. We REALLY hope you will be there along with everyone who has been a part of High Point!
MAILBOXES
Teachers, please do not send students up to retrieve items out
of your mailbox. Boxes need to be checked during your specials time or
lunch daily. Thanks for your cooperation!
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Technology Tip for the Week!
iPad
App Change Procedure
There have been many requests and questions about the iPads
for students. The Technology and Media committees have been in collaboration to
create a systematic approach for updating and altering the apps on the school
iPads. Please see the new procedure below:
Altering the iPads includes adding AND removing apps:
Please use the link below to put in your requests.
All requests will be reviewed MONTHLY at a joint
Media/Technology meeting. The committees will make the decision and feedback
will be sent out to the person making the request. A monthly email will be sent
out listing the changes.
Please feel free to email questions or concerns to
Jennifer Taylor, Chellye Pomeroy and Gray Griffith.
CHANGE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY EMAILS! QUESTIONS
ONLY!
This link is to be used to changes only (adding and removing
apps!) If you have a technological problem, please send an email!
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What I've Been Thinking About…
This week, I have been fortunate enough to have some great discussions with many teachers about "our purpose." This is a wonderful blog which talks about keeping a clear focus and engaging our students in some project-based learning. It's definitely something to think about!
Thank you to Ms. Rutledge and Ms. Spears for exposing me to this article!
http://thescrappyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/12/winter-break-ramblings.html?m=1.
**********************************************************Thank you to Ms. Rutledge and Ms. Spears for exposing me to this article!
http://thescrappyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/12/winter-break-ramblings.html?m=1.
Safety
Teachers, please remind your parents who will be volunteering or visiting in your classroom that they have to sign-in at the front desk and wait until the front office staff speaks with the teacher before they go to the classrooms. Thank you to help us keep our school safe!
Teachers, please remind your parents who will be volunteering or visiting in your classroom that they have to sign-in at the front desk and wait until the front office staff speaks with the teacher before they go to the classrooms. Thank you to help us keep our school safe!
Please also remember to NOT park along the red curb in the lower parking lot. Our fire marshall came and said that it is continuing to be a problem. He is going to have to give tickets to any car that is not legally parked. We appreciate your cooperation!
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****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES****
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Previewing
In Ms. Bradshaw’s 2nd grade class, students can preview upcoming units by looking at pictures, books,
posters, and any manipulatives which relate to the topic. This is a great
strategy to get students engaged and give them an opportunity to build some
background knowledge.
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PBIS This Week!
Please remind your students that we are close to having every classroom earn their tickets for the movie in the cafeteria!!!! We want to watch a movie soon!!!
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PD360 Contest
The Professional Learning Department has created an opportunity to reward teachers and staff for their hard work and to encourage everyone to discover the many useful features of our great new platform.
Starting February 3rd and running through March 31st , Professional Learning will be running a PD360 Highest Usage Contest.
Starting February 3rd and running through March 31st , Professional Learning will be running a PD360 Highest Usage Contest.
The county will be providing the one elementary, middle and high school with lunch for their entire staff that has the highest total average video viewing usage in the county! The single highest individual user from each Learning Community will also be recognized with an IPad Mini!
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writer’s gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Evan's class this week.
The writer's gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Long's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, January 27th
9:30 - Parent Tours
9:30 - Parent Tours
Tuesday, January 28th
3rd Grade Collegial
2:50 - New Kids on the Block Meeting
January 29th
2:50 - New Kids on the Block Meeting
January 29th
4th Grade Collegial
2:50 - PLC Meetings
2:50 - PLC Meetings
Thursday, January 30th
5th Grade Collegial
Tazikis Lunch - Order by Wednesday
Tazikis Lunch - Order by Wednesday
Friday, January 31st
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Jennifer Taylor on the 28th and Jenna Chapman on the 29th!!! We hope you both have a wonderful day!
