High Point News
Week of: September 15, 2014
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Professional/Duty Leave
Professional/Duty Leave
All professional
and duty leave needs to approved by the CST and then the principal. The NEW process is as follows:
If there is a training being offered by the county or an outside source that you would like to attend, please schedule a time to meet with the CST prior to requesting leave from the principal. You should discuss the purpose of the professional day, how you will redeliver the information if necessary, and give Sheri an opportunity to check the number of your total professional days.
If Sheri agrees with your request, she will email your request to Carrie for approval and copy the person making the request on the email.
At that time, we will email you that your professional/duty day has been approved and will notify you how to fill out a form or put your absence in Employee Express.
If there is a training being offered by the county or an outside source that you would like to attend, please schedule a time to meet with the CST prior to requesting leave from the principal. You should discuss the purpose of the professional day, how you will redeliver the information if necessary, and give Sheri an opportunity to check the number of your total professional days.
If Sheri agrees with your request, she will email your request to Carrie for approval and copy the person making the request on the email.
At that time, we will email you that your professional/duty day has been approved and will notify you how to fill out a form or put your absence in Employee Express.
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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers
The "WEIGHT" is over!
I am pleased to announce the start of our
on-site Weight Watchers @ Work meetings.
We will jump start the program with the Information/Enrollment
Meeting on Wednesday September 24th at 3:00 pm in the Media Center. At
that time you will be given a half hour presentation detailing the exciting
program.
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The 17 week series will cost $186.00 with the
members receiving free eTools. Payments can be made with a credit card,
debit card or cash to pay for the meetings. We can split the cost into 3 payments of $62.00 if
payment is made by check. You will post date your checks and they will go in
once a month.
§ FALL PROMO -
2 Weeks Free if meeting starts between 8/18/14 - 10/3/14. That puts the cost at
only $9.78 per week!!
Have your payments ready during our Info Meeting so that we can
start our Week One of the Program that following week! Mark your
calendars and make the commitment to start a new healthier lifestyle through
Wellness Weight Watchers @ Work Program!
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We want to extend a huge thank you to our teachers for participating in great discussions and walkthroughs focused on Differentiated Instruction and Academically Challenging Environments. It takes transparency, trust, and professionalism to be a part of these rounds and you displayed all of these last week.
We will be participating again in these Instructional Rounds in November and then again in March. These will be like the first round in that we will have a focus and will be observing in different grade levels for 10 minutes each.
During your January collegial olanning, you will be participating in Instructional Rounds chosen by you. You will be asked to fill out a survey sharing your strengths with us which will then be shared with everyone during the January collegial planning. You will have the opportunity to see the grade level and specific area of your choice during this time.
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Dismissal Change
We are going to change dismissal slightly in order to ensure the buses are pulling out at before 2:30 each day! This change
will go into effect TODAY (Monday). Please note the following process:
2:20: Carpool, Walkers, Daycare, PK, KK & 1st grade
bus riders
2:23: 4th & 5th grade bus riders
2:25: 2nd & 3rd grade bus riders
2:28: LAST CALL
2:30: Prime Time and all after school activities
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What I've Been Thinking About…
As you are getting support twice a month from Sheri Hess in regards to Writer's Workshop, I came across this article from We Are Teachers about using anchor charts in writing. Click on the following link below to see 25 different anchor charts to help your students with writing. Here are some great samples of what they give you! There are some great charts!! http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/09/08/25-awesome-anchor-charts-for-teaching-writing?utm_content=bufferc11ee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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PBIS This Week
- This week we will focus on HALLWAY behaviors. Please make sure that you are reviewing proper hallyway behaviors and expectations with your students. There are stop signs throughout the building to help your students know when to stop on the way to specials, recess, or lunch. Make sure that you, as the adult, are never in the front or the back of your class. Being in the middle helps you monitor noise and behavior.
Strategies That Most Impact Achievement
As a staff, we are working towards involving students in substantive discussions about numbers and problem solving strategies. Here is a great article from NCTM about how good teaching intentions can inadvertently go awry.
Warning
Signs!
Victoria R. Jacobs, Heather A. Martin, Rebecca C. Ambrose, and Randolph A. Philipp
Avoid three common instructional moves that are generally followed by taking over children's thinking.
Victoria R. Jacobs, Heather A. Martin, Rebecca C. Ambrose, and Randolph A. Philipp
Avoid three common instructional moves that are generally followed by taking over children's thinking.
****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES****
Third grade is implementing the Workshop Menu during their reading block. In Ms. Evans’ 3rd grade classroom, the students focus on the Workshop Menu as their independent time.
The Workshop Menu has an Appetizer, Main Course , and Dessert as
the MUST DOS. The Snack is a MAY DO, which has them utilizing
technology. On the Menu, students are reading and responding. They are also
using graphic organizers to assist with their learning . Ms. Evans has her Menu
differentiated for the students in her class.
A menu lists all required centers and
activities for the week along with a list of suggested optional activities. Having a
menu helps the kids to stay organized, have a sense of accomplishment, and
track their progress.
Third grade is implementing the Workshop Menu during their reading block. In Ms. Evans’ 3rd grade classroom, the students focus on the Workshop Menu as their independent time.
The Workshop Menu has an Appetizer, Main Course , and Dessert as
the MUST DOS. The Snack is a MAY DO, which has them utilizing
technology. On the Menu, students are reading and responding. They are also
using graphic organizers to assist with their learning . Ms. Evans has her Menu
differentiated for the students in her class.
A menu lists all required centers and
activities for the week along with a list of suggested optional activities. Having a
menu helps the kids to stay organized, have a sense of accomplishment, and
track their progress.
*****WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/pledge is hosted by Ms. Lassiter's class this week.
The writers' gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Rhoades' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, September 15th
4th Grade Collegial Planning
Meetings with Hess during Planning
Muffin Monday
Tuesday, September 15th
11:10 - Leadership Meeting with Ann Ferrell
2:50 - New Kids on the Block
Wednesday, September 16th
8:00 Title I Parent Meeting - Cafeteria
2:50 - New Kids on the Block
Wednesday, September 16th
8:00 Title I Parent Meeting - Cafeteria
Thursday, September 17th
Tazikis for Lunch - Order by Wednesday
2:50 - PLCs
Pitchford to Principals' Meeting
2:50 - PLCs
Pitchford to Principals' Meeting
Friday, September 18th
7:30 - SGC Meeting in Media Center
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week
7:30 - SGC Meeting in Media Center
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday this week to Mary Katherine Stahura on September 21st!
We hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
We hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
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