High Point News
Week of: May 5th, 2014
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to "Granny" for winning our school's Volunteer of the Year Award! Ms. Bridges will be recognized at the Fulton County Volunteer of the Year Luncheon on Friday, May 9th. If you see her in the building, please tell her congratulations and take a moment to thank her for all of her hard work to make High Point better each day!
Congratulations to "Granny" for winning our school's Volunteer of the Year Award! Ms. Bridges will be recognized at the Fulton County Volunteer of the Year Luncheon on Friday, May 9th. If you see her in the building, please tell her congratulations and take a moment to thank her for all of her hard work to make High Point better each day!
PBIS This Week!
A reminder that when you are turning in an office referral, please bring the child/ren to the office with the referral (and 5 incident reflection sheets if appropriate). Staff members will go to Ms. Alexander first but if she is not able you will go to the following people: B) Pitchford, C) Reed, D) Hess, and then Ms. Salmons. We will be completing a lot of formative observations but we want to make sure that if you have an office referral, it is handled immediately. Thanks!!!
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Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week
A HUGE thank you for everything each of you do to help our students learn more, feel loved, and contribute to our community!
To celebrate you, we welcome you to participate in the following:
TKES
Please don't forget to SIGN OFF on your Formative Assessment #2 and your Summative Assessment. Directions for sign-offs are on the T-drive under TKES 2013-2014.
Sign-offs must be completed before everyone leaves on the 30th. Thank you!!
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2014-2015 Supplies
In order to use our monies now, we are asking teachers to complete their supply order for next year. Each teacher will be given $100 to stock up on supplies for next year (i.e, scissors, paper, glue, pencils, markers, etc..). All orders must be completed online using Office Max. You don't have to spend all of your money if you don't need it. $100 is the max.
If you are not returning to High Point next year, please go ahead and complete an order for the teacher who will be taking over your classroom. Grade chairs, please make sure that if we are adding a class, you are creating that start-up order.
The numbers at each grade level for next year are projected to be:
Evacuation Drill
We will be having our last evacuation drill soon. Because of the time crunch, we will only go to the very top of the parking lot for our evacuation drill. We will NOT be walking to GHA. Please make sure you remember our procedures:
To celebrate you, we welcome you to participate in the following:
- Muffins on Monday
- Massages on Tuesday! Sign-up will be coming.
- Friday - Chick-fil-a for every staff member: Please come to the conference room to pick up your original sandwich, chips, and a water.
TKES
Please don't forget to SIGN OFF on your Formative Assessment #2 and your Summative Assessment. Directions for sign-offs are on the T-drive under TKES 2013-2014.
Sign-offs must be completed before everyone leaves on the 30th. Thank you!!
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2014-2015 Supplies
In order to use our monies now, we are asking teachers to complete their supply order for next year. Each teacher will be given $100 to stock up on supplies for next year (i.e, scissors, paper, glue, pencils, markers, etc..). All orders must be completed online using Office Max. You don't have to spend all of your money if you don't need it. $100 is the max.
If you are not returning to High Point next year, please go ahead and complete an order for the teacher who will be taking over your classroom. Grade chairs, please make sure that if we are adding a class, you are creating that start-up order.
The numbers at each grade level for next year are projected to be:
- K = 7
- 1st = 6
- 2nd = 6
- 3rd = 7
- 4th = 5
- 5th = 5
- ESOL = 6
- SPED = 5
- EIP = 2 + 2 part time
- Special Area = Same as 2013
Evacuation Drill
We will be having our last evacuation drill soon. Because of the time crunch, we will only go to the very top of the parking lot for our evacuation drill. We will NOT be walking to GHA. Please make sure you remember our procedures:
- Code Blue will be announced. No alarm will sound.
- Walk your class safely out of the building.
- Bring your safety bag, with colored cards, and your class list.
- Find your cone with your grade level listed.
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What I've Been Thinking About…
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_toward_tomorrow/2014/04/3_google_apps_that_deserve_mor.html
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Technology Tips for the Week!
iPad Tips for Teachers
iPad Tips for Teachers
How to use multi-touch gestures
Go to
Settings > General and turn Multitasking Gestures on. If you swipe left or
right with four fingers you’ll be able to switch from your current app to other
recently used apps. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen with
four fingers to open the Multitasking tray, and swipe down again with four
fingers to close it. If you pinch with four fingers then you’ll close the app
you’re in (it’s basically like tapping the Home button).
How to get the iPad manual
If you’re
disappointed that the iPad didn’t have a manual then head over to Apple and download
it. You’ll also find it’s available as a free download in the iBooks app.
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Ms. Ellis’ 2nd graders are studying about Life
Cycles. She has created a 1st hand experience for her class.
She has tadpoles, a Praying Mantis egg sac, and is planting Lima beans. The
students come in everyday excited and asking questions. They can’t wait
to see all the changes that are happening. Ms. Ellis is integrating their study
of Life Cycles into her reading and writing blocks. If students are not
doing hands-on science, they are not doing science. Science is a process and if
students are not actively engaged in the process, they are not doing science.
******WRITER's GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/ pledge is hosted by Ms. Spears' class this week.
The writers' gallery/ pledge will be hosted by Ms. Crow's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, May 5th
Muffin Monday
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
9:30 Parent Tours
Tuesday, May 6th
3rd Grade Collegial Planning
2:50 - Grade Level Meeting if needed
Wednesday, May 7th
Career Day
College Spirit Wear Day
8:00 Title I Parent Meeting
1st Grade Collegial Planning
2:50 - PLC Meetings
2:50 - Grade Level Meeting if needed
Wednesday, May 7th
Career Day
College Spirit Wear Day
8:00 Title I Parent Meeting
1st Grade Collegial Planning
2:50 - PLC Meetings
Thursday, May 8th
Pre-K-2nd Field Day
5 Star for Lunch - Please order by Wednesday
5 Star for Lunch - Please order by Wednesday
Friday, May 9th
3rd-5th Field Day
Pre-K Collegial Planning
Select and Change Student of the Week
3rd-5th Field Day
Pre-K Collegial Planning
Select and Change Student of the Week
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday today to Michelle Nobles, Rebecca Bailey, Benita Bearden, and Tierra Reed! We hope you all have a very special birthday!
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