High Point News
Week of: January 6, 2014
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! We hope each and every one of you had a wonderful and restful break with your friends and family! We are truly excited for 2014!
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TOTY AND PEOTY 2014!!
Have you observed someone who:
- Shows genuine concern for individual students and has the ability to inspire learning?
- Plans and works cooperatively with fellow professionals?
- Devotes time and energy to activities which result in improved instruction for students?
- Desires to use best practices and grow professionally?
- Makes High Point a better school because of what they contribute?
- Uses innovative and creative practices in the classroom?
- Exhibits a positive attitude throughout the year?
- Should be nominated for Teacher or Professional Employee of the year???
If you do, PLEASE take the time to nominate that special someone!
Teacher of the Year nominees could be: Homeroom teacher, EIP teacher, ESOL teacher, SPED teacher, TAG teacher, Media Specialist, CST, Counselor, Speech or Special Areas Teachers
Professional Employee of the Year could be: Teacher Assistant, Custodian, Media Assistant, Office Personnel, Data Clerk, Clinic Assistant, Cafeteria Worker, or Technology Specialist
Nomination Window: January 6th – January 10th
To nominate a colleague, please click on the link below!!! It only takes a minute!
Congratulations to Rebecca Bailey! Rebecca and her husband Jon will be expecting a new addition to their family in July! We are so excited for them both!
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What I've Been Reading...
This is one of my goals for the 2014 school year! Take a minute to read it if you would like and understand the purpose of me wanting to meet with you. :) The link is below.
edut.to/1bBSoGk
Please take a moment to sign up for a meeting with me! The meeting should only take about 15 minutes and I would love the opportunity to meet with each and every one of you!!
Additional times have been added to the sign-up form and I will continue to add times to make sure that I can meet with everyone. If there is not a time-slot that fits with your schedule, please email me a time and day and I will see is that works. Thank you for signing up!!!!
- Carrie Pitchford
To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5A92CA7FB6-meetings/14739743
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Technology Tip for the Week!
Tiny URL:
Did you know? www.tinyurl.com allows you to shorten a really long URL/web address. Check it out.
What I've Been Reading...
This is one of my goals for the 2014 school year! Take a minute to read it if you would like and understand the purpose of me wanting to meet with you. :) The link is below.
edut.to/1bBSoGk
Please take a moment to sign up for a meeting with me! The meeting should only take about 15 minutes and I would love the opportunity to meet with each and every one of you!!
Additional times have been added to the sign-up form and I will continue to add times to make sure that I can meet with everyone. If there is not a time-slot that fits with your schedule, please email me a time and day and I will see is that works. Thank you for signing up!!!!
- Carrie Pitchford
To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5A92CA7FB6-meetings/14739743
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Technology Tip for the Week!
Tiny URL:
Did you know? www.tinyurl.com allows you to shorten a really long URL/web address. Check it out.
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****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES****
In Ms. Taylor’s 4th grade classroom, technology is a “household” term. Students were using laptops to research information for a project. Technology also changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. It also enhances the relationship between teacher and student. When technology is effectively integrated into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach. Technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun. Properly used, technology will help students acquire the skills they need to survive in a complex, highly technological knowledge-based economy.
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PBIS This Week!
Congratulations to Anita Collins for having her name drawn in the Buddy Brag Basket! Anita's gift is the gift of time!!! Congratulations to Anita and thank you to everyone else for acknowledging your peers!
- New Buddy Brags are in your boxes for the month of January!
- Post Cards for your students are also in your boxes!
- If you need more tickets, email Pitchford or Salmons.
- Don't forget to put up your new STUDENT of the WEEK certificate!
A reminder that 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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New Year Data Driven Culture Reminders
State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS)
Are you looking for lesson ideas and resources to support the Common Core Standards? Do you have a new student and want more data? Check out the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) for resources to assist you and your students. It also gives you historical data on each of your students…even if they are from another Georgia school. We receive points toward our school’s CCRPI score for having at least 50% usage from our teachers on a monthly basis. Please contact Ms. Reed if you need assistance with accessing your SLDS account.
Data Driven Culture Reminders:
Please keep in mind the following Math Unit Assessment Modification Procedures that we implemented several months ago:
1. Step 1 (Meet as team to take the post assessment before the unit begins)
2. Step 2 (discuss as a team which items that need to be removed or edited, and solidify why?)
3. Step 3 (Turn your assessment and suggested modifications into Ms. Reed for approval….be sure to state why your grade level wants to change each item)
4. Step 4 (Receive the approved copy from Ms. Reed no more than a week after it is submitted)
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writer’s gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Negrin's class this week.
The writer's gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Smith's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, January 6th
Teacher Work-day: Grades are Due!
Tuesday, January 7th
2:50 - Staff Meeting in Media Center
Wednesday, January 8th
2:50 - PLC Meetings
Thursday, January 9th
Friday, January 10th
PAWS Pep Rally
7:50-8:20 - 3rd-5th grade
8:30-9:00 - PreK-2
7:50-8:20 - 3rd-5th grade
8:30-9:00 - PreK-2
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
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