Week of: January 5th, 2015
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Wishing everyone a global-minded, Happy New Year!!
Buon anno! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 新年好 xīnnián hǎo bonne année! Frohes Neues! あけましておめでとうございま
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PBIS This Week
Please support our PBIS initiatives by talking to your students about our school rules and reminding them of your expectations for the 2015 school year!!
PBIS This Week
- Congratulations to Clara Spears for winning our "Gift of Time" for the month of December!
- New Buddy Brags will be placed in everyone's boxes today. Please take the time to write something nice to a colleague.
- We will be kicking off 2nd semester with our PAWS Up Pep Rally on Friday, January 9th.
- Pre-K - 2nd grade will be at 8:00-8:30 and
Please support our PBIS initiatives by talking to your students about our school rules and reminding them of your expectations for the 2015 school year!!
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Grades and Class VerificationsClass verifications went out before the break. It is IMPERATIVE that these are correct for all your subject areas. Using these lists, we will analyze student surveys, have students take STAR tests, and look at your student growth percentiles. Rhodope will NOT be making any changes until the next open changes window so all changes need to be corrected now.
All roster verifications are due TODAY.
Grades should also be completed by 2:30 tomorrow in order for report cards to be checked and sent out on January 14th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please see Jacinta Alexander.
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Girls on the RUN Spring 2015
Girls on the RUN Spring 2015
Girls on the Run will begin registration on January 14th, 9am, online, for the spring program. GOTR meets twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays 2:45-4:15 beginning February 9th and end the week of April 27thl. The GOTR program is for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls. Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls. We teach life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
If you would like to serve as a Girls on the Run Coach, please contact Rebecca Negrin!!
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What I've Been Thinking About…
As we say goodbye to 2014, it's nice to take a look back and reflect on where we have been before we begin to look forward to where we are going. Since January 2014, we have:
What I've Been Thinking About…
As we say goodbye to 2014, it's nice to take a look back and reflect on where we have been before we begin to look forward to where we are going. Since January 2014, we have:
- Endured a snow-storm like no other
- Supported students and families when apartments closed
- Met new people joining our High Point family
- Created many new positions to support our school's needs
- Welcomed new students with many needs
- Seen an increase in CRCT and ITBS test scores
- Focused on Georgia Math Frameworks and Number Talks
- Taken another look at rigor and relevance
- Embraced the possibility of becoming an International Baccalaureate school
- Discovered the importance of data
- Written a Strategic Plan
- Organized the evacuation of another school with 1200 students
- Pampered ourselves at the very end!!
We have so much to be thankful for and there is so much excitement for 2015. The only question left is "What will we search for in 2015?"
****Our Math Corner******************
Some ideas from NCTM for your January math
enjoyment are located on the T-drive in a folder called Math Problems 2015. It covers grades K-5, beginning with the upper grades. It is a FABULOUS resource!!! Check it out!!!
*****WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery/pledge is hosted by Ms. Newman's class this week.
The writers' gallery/pledge will be hosted by Ms. Bradshaw's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, January 5th
Teacher Work Day
Grades Uploaded
Tuesday, January 6th
CISS Testing Begins for TAG
1:30 - Leadership Team Meeting
Wednesday, January 7th
College Spirit Day!
Pitchford to CLC Principals' Meeting
1:30 - Leadership Team Meeting
Wednesday, January 7th
College Spirit Day!
Pitchford to CLC Principals' Meeting
Thursday, January 8th
My Friend's Place for Lunch - Order by Wednesday
2:50 - PLCs
2:50 - PLCs
Pitchford to New Principals' Meeting
Friday, January 9th
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week!
Send your tickets down and change your Student of the Week!
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
A belated happy birthday to Pam McClure who celebrated her birthday on the 4th! A happy birthday to Jacque Laird on the 7th! We hope you each had and have a wonderful birthday!
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