High Point News
Week of: September 7th, 2015
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New High Point Hound
Congratulations to Staci Arnold on the arrival of her baby girl!! Piper Willa was born on September 3rd and was 8 lbs 21 inches.
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New School Technology Specialist
Please join me in welcoming Soladin Bell, our new STS! Soladin will officially start on September 9th. Chellye will be returning on the 9th in order to help him get familiar with our building. He will attend training on the 10th and will return on the 11th to start full-time.
Please continue to email ITservicedesk@fultonschools.org for technology assistance!!!
We are excited to have his expertise and support so please welcome him to our school!!
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Student Absence and Tardy Information
We will be sharing our school's Absence and Tardy Data at the next faculty meeting. One of the Central Learning Community goals is to decrease the number of absences and tardies.
Of course, it starts by being aware of our students and reporting major absences or tardies. Please make sure you are continuing to do the following:
We will be sharing our school's Absence and Tardy Data at the next faculty meeting. One of the Central Learning Community goals is to decrease the number of absences and tardies.
Of course, it starts by being aware of our students and reporting major absences or tardies. Please make sure you are continuing to do the following:
- Teachers receive all notes from parents (medical, sick, vacation, religious holiday, etc..) and the teacher marks the absence in TAC. If you receive a note after an absence, change the absence in TAC to reflect the note.
- If the note comes AFTER 20 days, the teacher does not have access to change it in TAC. Please send the note to Jenna Chapman to put it in the system.
- If a child is out for a religious holiday and has a note, mark the absence RELIGIOUS.
- If a child is absent for 3 or more days (within a small time period) and you do not have a note from the parent, please fill out a Social Work Referral. Send to Ms. Hutchins.
- If a child begins to have excessive tardies, please fill out a Social Work Referral. Send to Ms. Hutchins.
- If a parent tells you they are withdrawing, please tell them to request withdrawal paperwork from Ms. Fears and then email Ms. Fears and Ms. Hutchins to let them know.
- If a parent tells you their child will be absent for a long period of time due to medical reasons, please email Ms. Hutchins.
- If you have any questions about student tardies or absences, please contact Vaneisa Hutchins.
New School Technology Specialist
Please join me in welcoming Soladin Bell, our new STS! Soladin will officially start on September 9th. Chellye will be returning on the 9th in order to help him get familiar with our building. He will attend training on the 10th and will return on the 11th to start full-time.
Please continue to email ITservicedesk@fultonschools.org for technology assistance!!!
We are excited to have his expertise and support so please welcome him to our school!!
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Cultural Fact for September
Did you Know?????
In Mexico, access to education has increased with 87% of the population today completing their primary schooling compared to 46.6% in 1980.
In Mexico, access to education has increased with 87% of the population today completing their primary schooling compared to 46.6% in 1980.
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GA Milestones State Data Released
State data for GA Milestones was released last week. Results place students in 4 categories: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner.
The goal, of course, is to have our students be Proficient or Distinguished Learners.
Specific county and school data will be released mid-October. Currently, we are helping educate parents regarding the GA Milestones results through Title I Meetings, Principal's Blog, and Newsletters so they have a better understanding of the results once they are released.
Please remember that this is baseline data!!! We will improve each year moving forward!
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Change in Specials Schedule
Posting Lesson Plans
Please make sure you are posting your lesson plans by 8:00 am each Monday morning on the G-drive. We are beginning to use your lesson plans for TKES walkthroughs as well as to help monitor our implementation of IB! If you have questions, please ask Pitchford, Alexander, or Hess.
GA Milestones State Data Released
State data for GA Milestones was released last week. Results place students in 4 categories: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner.
The goal, of course, is to have our students be Proficient or Distinguished Learners.
Specific county and school data will be released mid-October. Currently, we are helping educate parents regarding the GA Milestones results through Title I Meetings, Principal's Blog, and Newsletters so they have a better understanding of the results once they are released.
Please remember that this is baseline data!!! We will improve each year moving forward!
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Change in Specials Schedule
Due to the 10 count, several
itinerants have been reassigned to different schools. We have been assigned new
itinerants for Art and Music. The following changes have been made:
Ms. Badovinic-Monday
Ms. Katzin-Art-Wednesday
Ms. Synder and Ms. Laird are
now here on Wednesday and Thursday.
Please double check the schedule Ms. Alexander sent out last week. Because the people changed, your day might have changed!!! The schedule is also placed on the T-drive under Handbook 2015-2016.
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Please make sure you are posting your lesson plans by 8:00 am each Monday morning on the G-drive. We are beginning to use your lesson plans for TKES walkthroughs as well as to help monitor our implementation of IB! If you have questions, please ask Pitchford, Alexander, or Hess.
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Math Resources Proposed
Fulton County would like teachers to give feedback about math resources. The STEM team will use this feedback to determine what vendor they recommend to the board for adoption!!! Hard copies of materials are available for viewing in the following locations:
Math Resources Proposed
Fulton County would like teachers to give feedback about math resources. The STEM team will use this feedback to determine what vendor they recommend to the board for adoption!!! Hard copies of materials are available for viewing in the following locations:
o North Locations
o Administrative
Center (6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30339)
o Crabapple
Crossing ES (12775 Birmingham Highway, Milton 30004)
o Northridge Learning Center (450 Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA
30350)
o Creekview ES (3995 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta 30005)
o Hillside ES (9250 Scott Road, Roswell 30076)
o Wilson Creek ES (6115 Wilson Road, Johns Creek 30097)
o Sweet Apple ES (12025 Etris Road, Roswell 30075)
o South Locations
o Asa G. Hilliard ES (3353 Mount Olive Road., East Point, GA 30344)
o Feldwood ES (5790 Feldwood Road, College Park, GA 30349)
o Tri-Cities HS (2575 Harris Street, East Point, GA 30344)
o Sandtown MS (5400 Campbellton Road, Atlanta 30331)
o E. C. West ES (7040 Rivertown Road, Fairburn 30213)
o Stonewall Tell ES (3310 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park 30349)
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Have you thought about how your classroom looks through the lens of a child?
In this article from Edutopia, they ask the questions...
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PBIS
What I've Been Thinking About…
Have you thought about how your classroom looks through the lens of a child?
In this article from Edutopia, they ask the questions...
- Do you have mystery objects that attract the curiosity of students, leading them to ask questions that foster meaningful conversations?
- Is your classroom visually stimulating for the students?
- Does it cultivate creativity, and more importantly, is it filled with objects, images, and even props that help your students learn -- even when they think they're not learning?
PBIS
The new cafeteria plan has been
going great, and there have been many comments about improved behavior. Please
remember that once you earn 10 dots, you will take them down and start earning
them all again! We want the students to stay motivated and continue to have
something to work for. Enjoy your extra recess time!
****MATH CORNER****
To math and beyond! If you haven’t visited Edutopia
lately, go hang out a bit at www.edutopia.org
and discover the latest in education innovation and best practices at your
fingertips. Below you will find a partial list of topics you can explore
at Edutopia.
The things you dream about for your classroom can turn into
reality faster than you may think! If you have a great idea and need
funds, I am happy to help you write a grant.
****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE****
In 3rd grade, students are using sketchbooks
to display and reflect on what they've learned about in Science
and Social Studies as a part of their reader's workshop. Ms. McClelland's class
launched their first double page spread on Paul Revere by activating
their sketchbooks with teabags. The purpose of activating is to "activate
their prior knowledge" about the topic; therefore, they used tea bags
to remind them about the Boston Tea Party, protests on taxes,
Sons of Liberty, etc. Now that they have activated their sketchbooks,
students will get to tap into their creative side and create their double
page spreads about Paul Revere using a rubric to guide their thinking.
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Ms. Negrin, in 1st grade, is using the app SEESAW to communicate with her parents which sight words their child is working on for the week. She takes a picture of the
sight word list and records a message to go along with the picture. This helps
parents know what they can work on with their child. What an amazing
communication tool to use with your parents!
*****WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The pledge and writers' gallery is hosted by Ms. Silverman's class this week.
The pledge and writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Griffin's and Ms. Jones' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, September 7th
No School
Tuesday, September 8th
RFF Day - No School for Students
Meeting from 8:00-2:30 in cafeteria
Meeting from 8:00-2:30 in cafeteria
Wednesday, September 9th
Math PLC during Specials
Thursday, September 10th
2:50 - PLCs
Friday, September 11th
Student of the Week Certificate
Long to Title I Meeting
Student of the Week Certificate
Long to Title I Meeting
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
There are no birthdays to celebrate this week.
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