August 17th, 2015

High Point News

Week of: August 17th, 2015

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When to send students to the clinic... 

•       When there is a head injury, even if there is no bruise (ALL head bumps should be sent to the clinic)

•       When a child complains of chest pain

•       When a child is experiencing breathing difficulty of any kind.

•       When there is an injury causing bruising, swelling or reluctance to use a joint /limb

•       When a child has a cut that may require stitches

•       When a child has a fever and or might have been home sick the day before with a fever.

•       When a child experiences a bug bite or has any other reaction that causes abnormal swelling, hives or especially swelling of the eyes, lips or face

•       When a child complains of significant abdominal pain

•       When a child faints or complains of feeling like he is going to faint

•       When a child complains of eye pain or has cloudy or yellowish eye drainage and/or light sensitivity.  

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Learning Tuesdays

If you have not already done so, please click on the link below to sign up for a Learning Tuesday Cohort. All submissions should be in no later than Wednesday, August 19th. Thank you!!

http://goo.gl/forms/JCmdsgKqjS

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PBIS This Week

Although we like to focus on our positive behavior, there are times that we do need to give consequences. Without being able to take away recess or social lunch time, sometimes it can feel like you have no options. This article gives some ideas of consequences that are logical and connected to the misbehavior and, therefore, more meaningful.

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2012/10/22/logical-consequences-in-the-classroom

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What I've Been Thinking About…

Below is a cool picture showing how students in one particular classroom are learning! This is a great way to show there are many ways to learn!!

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Six Day Count

Today all homeroom teachers will complete their Sixth Day Count Sheet. This sheet is exactly like the third day count and is EXTREMELY important! The form, along with your official class list were both placed in your mailboxes on Friday. Extra copies of the 6th Day Count Form are attached to the board in the mailroom. Please staple your class list to the form and TAPE the both sheets to the outside of your door no later than 8:30 AM Monday morning. 

Please still take attendance in TAC. 

We appreciate everyone for following directions and helping us get this done smoothly and efficiently!! 

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Verifying Schedules for Homeroom Teachers
Homeroom teachers will verify their class lists for each subject area (Reading, ELA, Science, Math, Social Studies) on Monday. Administration will come around to each classroom Monday morning to deliver the class lists. 
Throughout the day, you will verify all of the students in your classroom during each content block. 

If you have questions, please email Ms. Alexander. 

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Curriculum Night
Below is the schedule for Curriculum Night which will be held on Thursday, August 27th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Sheri Hess will be sending out more information regarding specifics of the night to each grade level chair. 

4:45-5:00 - General PTA Meeting

5:00-5:45 - Title I Informational Meeting (Principal's Address)

5:50-6:30 - Session 1 with Homeroom Teacher

6:30-7:00 – Meet and Greet for Other Teachers (Homeroom, Math, Special Area, Special Program, etc..) and Informational Stations for Parents

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The administrative team will be offering lunch the following day for staff. More information to come! 

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Transportation Tags
All students should have a tag on their bookbag which signifies how they get home each day. Sticker labels were placed in each homeroom teacher's box last week so please make sure to place these labels on your students' tags. 

We really appreciate your help and support with this!!! 

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STAR Testing and Response to Instruction Plan

STAR Math and Reading testing will begin on August 24^th. I will do my best to schedule assessments to match the content time (STAR Reading during your reading block), but I may need to put a couple of classes at other times. I will get the schedule to you early Tuesday. Please let me know if there are any conflicts. 

Once our first screening is complete, we will officially begin RTI. I will need your help to know which interventions are being used and how the data is being collected. We will have some new avenues for data collection and storage this year, and I would like to help make it easier and manageable. Since I am new, things may be a bit bumpy at first, and I appreciate your patience. 

- Brian Madej

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*****WRITERS' GALLERY**********

The pledge and writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Simon's class beginning next Monday. 

******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******

Monday, August 17th  

6th Day Count 
9:00 am - New Parent Coffee 

Tuesday, August 18th  

2:50 pm - New Kids on the Block in Media Center
2:50 pm - Parapro PLC in Rm 200

Wednesday, August 19th 

IB PLC during Specials 

Thursday, August 20th 

2:50 pm - PLCs

Friday, August 21st  
10th Day Count 

******BIRTHDAYS! ****************

There are no birthdays this week to celebrate.