Monday, January 20, 2014

January 21st 2014

High Point News
Week of: January 20, 2014

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TOTY AND PEOTY 2014!!

Congratulations to the following three Teacher of the Year Finalists: Jennifer Taylor, Amy Bradshaw, and Tashika Truesdale. 

Congratulations to the following three Professional Employee of the Year Finalists: Yoneiby Pierre, Derick Johnson, and Chellye Pomeroy.

Observations and interviews will be held this Friday, the 24th. Candidates will receive an email with more information this week.

Our TOTY and PEOTY celebration will be held in place of our faculty meeting on February 4th!!!

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Welcome Farrahn Evans!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Farrahn Evans to 2nd grade! Jessica Epstein has decided to stay home for the remainder of the year with her beautiful baby girl. Farrahn's first day is today so please join me in welcoming her!

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Technology Tip for the Week!

Creating a Short-Cut

How To … create a shortcut:  right click on an application icon, folder, or website within Favorites. Hold and drag to the desktop, release, select ‘Create Shortcut Here’



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PBIS This Week!
Don't forget to choose your student of the week this week and acknowledge students who display PAWS Up behavior! 

P - Practice Good Manners
A - Always Be Prepared
W - Work Hard
S - Stay Safe

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What I've Been Thinking About… 


This week, I’ve been thinking about engaging our students and teaching them to be inquisitive. In a recent article posted in Edutopia, Richard Curwin says, “students pick up their teacher’s mood and the intellectual and emotional climate of a classroom within seconds of walking in.” Click on the link below to read about his ideas for starting lessons with energy and excitement!        
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******WRITER's GALLERY**********

The writer’s gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Quist's class this week.
The writer's gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Evan's class next week.

******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, January 20th  
MLK Day - No School
Tuesday, January 21st  
Collegial Planning for Kindergarten
ACCESS Testing Begins
2:50 Leadership Meeting in Media Center

Wednesday, January 22nd 
Collegial Planning for First Grade
2:50 - PLC Meetings

Thursday, January 23rd    
Collegial Planning for Second Grade
Honey Baked Ham is providing lunch for our staff!!!! 
Friday, January 24th  
Title I Professional Development with Reed
5:30 - General PTA Meeting 
6:00 - BINGO NIGHT!
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************

Happy birthday to Julie Ellis and Hollye Conway this Saturday, the 25th! 


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