High Point News
Week of: March 17th, 2014
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
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Congratulations!We are excited to announce that we will have a new High Point Hound in September! Congratulations to Katherine Butler and her husband, Anthony, who will be be having their baby in September. We are so happy for you both!!
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Congratulations! We are excited to announce that we have a new High Point Hound!!!! Katie Nesmith had her baby boy on Sunday! His name is Landon Edward Bailey and he was 8 lbs 12 oz and 22 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing great!!!!
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Update on AP
The county is still looking to find our school an AP. In the meantime, the administrative team will be coming up with a plan for how to cover the AP responsibilities. We will let everyone know our plan as soon as we have it. We truly appreciate everyone who has stepped up and helped us out in the meantime. Your "professional awareness" has been greatly valued!
The county is still looking to find our school an AP. In the meantime, the administrative team will be coming up with a plan for how to cover the AP responsibilities. We will let everyone know our plan as soon as we have it. We truly appreciate everyone who has stepped up and helped us out in the meantime. Your "professional awareness" has been greatly valued!
The county might send some of the program coordinators to help. If you see them in the building, that is why.
If you are going to be out, please make sure that you now call, text, or email Pitchford prior to your absence. The number is 404-946-8636.
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Condolences
Please keep Celeste Collins in your thoughts as her grandfather passed away. She will be out all week attending his funeral in California.
Please keep Jenna Hale in your thoughts as her grandfather also passed away. She will be returning on Wednesday.
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Test Prep Ideas
Need Quick Test
Prep ideas for reading comprehension, math strategies, and easing test-related
stress?
Here is a great article for 3rd-5th Grade teachers that shares simple ways to help students cope with testing anxioties and aquire test taking skills.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/no-pain-high-gain
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All of the
answer documents have been scanned. If you are having difficulties
locating your data in Fulton Connect or if you would like to know how to pull
more reports, please contact Ms. Reed for assistance. Thanks.
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Leadership Application
Interested in serving on the Leadership Team for 2014-2015 school year?
Fill out the application either electronically or on paper and submit to Pitchford. We are excited about the possibilities for the years ahead and need strong leadership to take us to the next level. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask!!!
All applications due this Friday.
Fill out the application either electronically or on paper and submit to Pitchford. We are excited about the possibilities for the years ahead and need strong leadership to take us to the next level. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask!!!
All applications due this Friday.
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Summer Opportunities
Camp PAWS
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Camp will be held
from June 2nd – June 27th Monday through Friday
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Tentative camp
hours: 8:00 – 12:00
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Camp attendees:
Rising students who are On or Advanced Level in Reading or
Math and would
benefit from enrichment
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Tentative Camp PAWS
details:
o Transportation will be provided
o Students/adults will be offered breakfast AND lunch
o We have partnered with the Y: each week will allow
students to participate in tennis, swimming, soccer, and Fit for Life
o An hour of hands-on math
o Project-based learning
o Technology time: possible Spanish language and/or coding
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$28 an hour
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Class size: 12 students
per class
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We are trying to
offer 3 classes per grade level
Please click on the link below to apply to teach for Camp PAWS!
AND
Horizons - There will be teacher slots available (2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade) as well as a Reading Specialist position for the Horizons Summer Program. Horizons is a wonderful program that will offer support to more of our struggling students while we are able to offer enrichment for our on/advanced level students at Camp PAWS. Their program is also filled with project-based learning as well as physical activity for the students.
Please email Kay Watson if you are interested at kwatson.horizonsatl@gmail.com
You can also ask Vera Woods for more details.
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Teacher iPads:
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Be sure to set up a separate Apple
ID for school use; otherwise, all pictures, videos, music, etc. stored or
downloaded in iTunes will appear on your FCS iPad. It’s best to have an ID
specifically for school use.
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When you set up your school Apple ID, do not add a credit card;
use this link for instructions:
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To close apps: press the Home button
twice then swipe upward on the open apps. Press the Home key once to
return to the main screen. Having too many apps open will affect the
performance of your iPad. Please have students do this on their iPads
too.
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What I've Been Thinking About…
In the article below, there is a great discussion about asking the right questions and also ways to get ALL students involved so that you, as a teacher, have a better understanding of your students' thinking. It's a great read!
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar14/vol71/num06/The-Right-Questions,-The-Right-Way.aspx
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TKES Walkthrough #3 (By Hess): Standard #4 Differentiation and Standard #8 Academically Challenging
TKES Walkthrough #4 (By Pitchford): Standard #3 Instructional Strategies (with a technology focus), Standard #2 Lesson Planning, #7 Positive Learning Environment, and any standard which you received a Needs Development so that we can check for progress before the second Formative.
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A HUGE thank you to Lori Simon for leading this group and helping our students outshine everyone!!!
Creativity in Students
Thanks to Reed for sending us this great inspirational video on creativity and inspiration in children. The video is about 8 minutes long but even watching only 2 minutes of it inspires you to challenge your students and find ways to spark their creativity. We can do this while matching our Common Core Standards!!http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9c-4dX4Hk
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PBIS This Week!
Congratulations to Second Grade for winning our PAWS Tickets contest!!!! Second grade has earned 10 minutes of extra recess this week and all 2nd grade teachers may wear jeans tomorrow!!! Congratulations again!!!Bullying
In regards to bullying please consider the following:
- A situation is bullying if it meets the following criteria:
- The behaviors are repeated by the same people/person
- The behavior is purposely hurtful to the students feelings or body.
- An imbalance of power is present, meaning hurtful behaviors are happening one way, not back and forth between the students.
- Look for the following signs that a student may be a victim of bullying:
-Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
-Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
-Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
-Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
Do you think a student is a victim of bullying?
- Email Rachel so that she can talk to you and/or the student about the situation
- Contact parents of students involved; we need to make parents aware and get them involved in the situation
- Be proactive: prevent situations in which bullying could occur (lunch, transitions, recess, etc....) Students who bully typically do so when an adult is not watching.
- If you have done all of the above and it is still continuing, seek out the office for an office referral.
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We appreciate everyone for coming out to the night performances and supporting our students and staff!
I heard that it was the "best musical yet!" The students did a wonderful job! Way to go!!!!
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****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES****
In Ms. Churchwell’s 1st grade class, students were
engaged in a Gallery Walk. A Gallery Walk is a discussion technique that gets
students out of their chairs and into a mode of active engagement. For students
it's a chance to share thoughts in a more intimate, supportive setting
rather than a larger, anonymous class.
Ms.
Churchwell used this with her students for a Social Studies unit on Harriet
Tubman. The students were put into groups (intentionally by the teacher). Each
student in the group has a role, i.e. the reader, the writer, etc…The Gallery
Walk opens up the dialogue with the students in the group. They look at the
pictures and are asked what do they “see” then they talk about what they “notice.”
It is authentic discussion with the students and the teacher is a facilitator
of this process. A Gallery Walk gives the teacher an opportunity to see or
listen to what the students are understanding of that unit or concept and to
challenge any misconceptions.
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Bailey's class this week.
The writers' gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Churchwell's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, March 17th
Verification Sheets due by 8:00 am
7:30 am - First SGC Meeting in Conference Room
11:00 am - Focus Meeting in Conference Room
Tuesday, March 18th
12:00-4:00 - Pitchford attending CRCT Training
2:50 - Technology Tuesday
Wednesday, March 19th
Title I Parent Meeting at 8:00
12:00-4:00 - Hess attending Guided Reading Workshop
2:50 - PLC Meetings
2:50 - Technology Tuesday
Wednesday, March 19th
Title I Parent Meeting at 8:00
12:00-4:00 - Hess attending Guided Reading Workshop
2:50 - PLC Meetings
Thursday, March 20th
Honey Baked Ham
Pitchford at Principal's Meeting
Pitchford at Principal's Meeting
Friday, March 21st
Hess attending Math Workshop
Select and Change Student of the Week
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Sainey Faye on the 19th, Lib Roberts on the 21st, and Mary Thompson on the 23rd ! We hope you each have a wonderful birthday!
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