High Point News
Week of: April 28th, 2014
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CRCT Cont'd...
Thank you to everyone who kept our students quiet in the hallways and also supported our students who were taking the tests! We have one more day of the CRCT, with Social Studies today.
Make-ups will be given Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please be mindful of testing areas located throughout the building. The bright testing sign will be on the doors of the testing locations.
Thank you to everyone who kept our students quiet in the hallways and also supported our students who were taking the tests! We have one more day of the CRCT, with Social Studies today.
Make-ups will be given Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Please be mindful of testing areas located throughout the building. The bright testing sign will be on the doors of the testing locations.
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We will be placing Buddy Brags in boxes this week. We will pull our last buddy brag for the 2013-2014 school year before the last week of school. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to recognize and thank a colleague.
PBIS This Week!
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Teacher Appreciation Next Week
We will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 5th - 9th!! The PTA will be providing muffins on Monday, massages. lunch, and more!!! We will let everyone know the specifics for the week in next week's Monday Notes.
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TKES
Formative Observations have already begun and will continue to go until the last day of school. These observations will not be announced and they will be split between Pitchford and Alexander.
The Formative Assessment will be shared with you within 5 working days. Please let us know if you would like to meet concerning your assessment. Post-conferences are optional.
Summative Evaluations will be completed and shared immediately following your second Formative Assessment.
CHANGE: All of the Summative Evaluations will be completed by Pitchford therefore all of the Summative Conferences will be held by Pitchford. Each teacher will receive an email requesting that they submit two days and times that would work for a 15 minute conference. Post-planning can also be used for Summative Conferences if needed.
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PKES
The last day to input your summative self-assessment will be Wednesday, the 30th. Don't forget that you will need to assess your goals, rate yourself on the four Leadership Essentials, and then rate yourself on three areas of Expectations: Communication, Attendance/Engagement, and Professional Development.
CHANGE: All PKES evaluations will be completed by Alexander. All PKES Summative Conferences will also be held by Alexander.
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Condolences
Please keep Brenda Northcut in your thoughts as her father passed away this weekend. We are extremely sorry for her loss. We will keep everyone posted on the funeral arrangements.
404-964-2592
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He would like the opportunity to visit each school in the Central Learning Community so if he comes to our building, please welcome him! We are excited to have him in our learning community!
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Heads-Up Regarding RTI Folders
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TKES
Formative Observations have already begun and will continue to go until the last day of school. These observations will not be announced and they will be split between Pitchford and Alexander.
The Formative Assessment will be shared with you within 5 working days. Please let us know if you would like to meet concerning your assessment. Post-conferences are optional.
Summative Evaluations will be completed and shared immediately following your second Formative Assessment.
CHANGE: All of the Summative Evaluations will be completed by Pitchford therefore all of the Summative Conferences will be held by Pitchford. Each teacher will receive an email requesting that they submit two days and times that would work for a 15 minute conference. Post-planning can also be used for Summative Conferences if needed.
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PKES
The last day to input your summative self-assessment will be Wednesday, the 30th. Don't forget that you will need to assess your goals, rate yourself on the four Leadership Essentials, and then rate yourself on three areas of Expectations: Communication, Attendance/Engagement, and Professional Development.
CHANGE: All PKES evaluations will be completed by Alexander. All PKES Summative Conferences will also be held by Alexander.
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Condolences
Please keep Brenda Northcut in your thoughts as her father passed away this weekend. We are extremely sorry for her loss. We will keep everyone posted on the funeral arrangements.
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If you will be absent or tardy, please call or text Jacinta Alexander at the number below. She is the CASE manager and needs to know if anyone is going to be absent. Thank you!
Last Minute Absences or Tardies
404-964-2592
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New Area Superintendent Announced
It was just announced last week that Dr. Gonzalo LaCava, who is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services in Fulton County, will now serve as the Central Learning Community's Area Superintendent. He would like the opportunity to visit each school in the Central Learning Community so if he comes to our building, please welcome him! We are excited to have him in our learning community!
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Heads-Up Regarding RTI Folders
During post-planning, Jacque and I will be collecting orange
folders for tier 2 students. You will “check them in” to us, and we will “check
them out” to next year’s teachers. You will need to check in an orange
folder for all students currently on tier 2. There are a stack of orange
folders in the front office if you need any. -Rachel Salmons
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Classroom Parties
It is almost that time
of year again…….PARTY time in classrooms. If you have any funds left
in your “local account” (this is the account that you collect money from
students for t-shirts, field trips, etc.) you can use it towards your expenses
for the EOY party. You will need to fill out a check requisition form and turn
it in to me for Carrie to approve. I can then give you a check and a tax exempt
form to use at whatever store you indicate on your request. You must use this
form and receive the tax exempt form before making any purchases on your own.
If you purchase without this, it may not be a reimbursable expense. I cannot
reimburse any taxes you pay. Thank you for your understanding.
- Marie Morris
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Universal Screening
Tidbits
Testing window is open
May 5th –23rd
·Teachers please reiterate the importance of test to the
students
·Monitor the testing session with
fidelity (walk around during the test; monitor the computers, etc...)
·Test will be completed in the computer
lab ONLY
·Be sure to keep track of who has taken
each test
Early literacy
·If students took the Early Literacy
during the last screening window (Jan. 14th-Feb.4th) they
must take Early Literacy during this screening window (May 5th
-23rd) for Renaissance to track the academic growth. If the
students’ score 775 or above, please give both STAR Reading and
STAR Math to the students. In short, the students will take all three
assessments.
STAR Math & STAR
Reading
·If a students took STAR Reading or STAR Math during the
last screening window (Jan 14th – Feb 4th), they must
take STAR Reading and STAR Math during this screening window (May 5th-23rd)
for Renaissance to track the academic growth
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Technology Tip for the Week!
iPad Tips for Teachers
iPad Tips for Teachers
Search
-“Spotlight”
● Swipe down
● Search built-in apps (Mail,
Calendar, Music, Contacts, etc.)
● Open Apps
Volume
Basics
● Use Volume buttons to increase and decrease
volume.
● Use the Side Switch to mute notifications
and sound effects
●
Press and hold volume down to mute audio and video playback
Keyboard
Tips
● Double-tap the space bar to type a period and
space.
● Double-tab the Shift key for cap locks.
●
Tap the keyboard key to hide the keyboard
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****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES****
Ms. Hayes, created Independent choiceboards for her 2nd,3rd,
and 4th grade EIP students. The choiceboard addresses various
multiple intelligences. One benefit of using multiple intelligences in
your classroom is that you will provide opportunities for authentic learning
based on your students' needs, interests and talents. The multiple intelligence
classroom acts like the "real" world: the author and the illustrator
of a book are equally valuable creators. Students become more active, involved
learners.
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Wright's class this week.
The writers' gallery/ pledge will be hosted by Ms. Spears' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, April 28th
CRCT Continues - Social Studies
Tuesday, April 29th
Make-Up CRCT Testing
2:50 - New Kids on Block Meeting
Wednesday, April 30th
Make-Up CRCT Testing
Kindergarten Registration
1:20 - Oratorical Celebration in Cafe
2:50 - PLC Meetings
2:50 - New Kids on Block Meeting
Wednesday, April 30th
Make-Up CRCT Testing
Kindergarten Registration
1:20 - Oratorical Celebration in Cafe
2:50 - PLC Meetings
Thursday, May 1st
Kindergarten Registration
9:00-11:00 - 5th Graders to Ridgeview
Grade level newsletters go home
Qdoba for Lunch - Please order by Wednesday
*Pitchford at New Principal's Meeting
9:00-11:00 - 5th Graders to Ridgeview
Grade level newsletters go home
Qdoba for Lunch - Please order by Wednesday
*Pitchford at New Principal's Meeting
Friday, May 2nd
Kindergarten Musical
Collegial Planning 2nd grade
5th Grade to Stone Mountain
Select and Change Student of the Week
Kindergarten Musical
Collegial Planning 2nd grade
5th Grade to Stone Mountain
Select and Change Student of the Week
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Derrick Johnson today! We hope you have a very special birthday!
