Monday, August 29, 2016

August 29th

High Point News
August 29th, 2016
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 WELCOME BACK MS. PITCHFORD!!
You have been missed!

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 THANK YOU!!

Our sincere thanks to everyone on staff for making our Curriculum Night such a great experience for our families!  We have received many compliments on the evening and we know you worked hard to ensure parents received just the right information about our school and your classroom!


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 Gentle Reminders and Information of Interest....

  • SST meetings will begin on Tuesday, and we have a few simple requirements for each meeting. If you have any questions, please let Brian know.

  1. Please bring classroom and intervention data to every meeting; this includes F&P level, unit assessment data, phonics data, numeracy data, current report card and data collected for interventions.

  2. All teachers who serve the student for the Tier 3 intervention / area of need, are required to attend. If for some reason this is not possible, detailed notes must be emailed to Brian no later than noon the Monday before the meeting.

  3. Many meetings have interpreters. Please read and understand the interpreter guidelines in the RTI folder on OneDrive (in the Madej folder).




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  • From the STEM Director-Mathematics, Susan Baker:


McGraw Hill connectED

1. An online course is now available in Edivate to help teachers get started with the McGraw Hill connectED platform. All classroom and instructional support teachers should complete this course by September 1. If there are other teachers in your building who did not attend McGraw Hill training last year or this summer, they should be advised to complete the course. After September 1, Mindy Ramon will send you the names of all the people who have completed so you can follow up.

The deadline for completing the Edivate Training is September 1.  


To register for the course:

a. Login to Edivate.

b. Go to ResourcesàLearning Targets-Catalogs-STEM. The course is titled Elementary McGraw Hill Math 101.

c. Once you are registered you will access the course by going to Resources-Learning Targets-Courses

2. Teachers and students should see the appropriate book when they login to connectED. Teachers should also see their 2016-17 math rosters once math class lists are loaded into TAC (kel).



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STAR Testing begins on Monday August 29



  • Please prepare your class by reviewing the STAR Testing Protocols before you come to the computer lab. We want this testing to be as low stress as possible. (The testing protocol can be found in the OneDrive folder labeled STAR Testing which is inside the Madej folder in your “Shared with Me” folder.

  • I need all teachers to actively monitor students while they test so that we can get the best results possible. Brian will be in the lab to assist, but it is the teacher’s responsibility to monitor the class. Please do not bring work to the testing session.

  • Since we are beginning testing a week into the window, there is no room for rescheduling classes. Please be aware of your testing times and arrive on time. If you notice a scheduling conflict, contact Brian immediately. THANKS!




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Computer Lab is closed this week for STAR testing.


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The Media Center is officially open on Monday!
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Student Ambassadors

It is time to nominate to class ambassadors for your class. Remember, for class ambassadors you want to select one boy and one girl from your class that will be a buddy for new students to your class. The ambassadors will take the new student on a short tour of the school (during a convenient time chosen by you on the new student’s first day) and be their buddy at lunch and recess. When you send the students on their tour, they will get a clip board from my office with a tour checklist/new student information sheet. At the end of the day, the ambassador will drop the checklist/information sheet in my mailbox.

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PBISWorld.com Homepage



Have you checked out http://www.pbisworld.com/ ?


This website is helpful to find interventions and data tracking documentation you can use for Tier 1, 2, and 3.

Remember, start taking data in Tier 1 as soon as possible to show progress of student data.

The FOCUS this week is: CAFETERIA…. Remember to bring a few tickets with you to reward PAWS Up Cafeteria Behavior! 

Be sure you are asking," Did our class earn a green dot today?"

 

Remember: Tickets can be given to any student and any time!






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

Monday, August 29th
Ms. Pitchford returns
Easy EIP drop in session in portable #1518

Tuesday, August 30th   
Faculty with Ms. Pitchford  2:50 pm
Wednesday, August 31st

Thursday, September 1st 
PTO "Write a Check" campaign begins
Grade level newsletters go home
Hard copy of High Points newsletter goes home



Friday, September 2nd
Fifth Grade Extended Team Time  portable #1518
PTO Mother/Son Pool Party @ Hammond Hills







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



Happy Birthday wishes to:

Ms. Churchwell  August 28th

Ms. Rattray      August 29th


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August 22nd

High Point News
August 22, 2016
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 Curriculum Night:  Our Night to Shine! 



Below is the schedule for Curriculum Night which will be held on Thursday, August 25th from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

4:30-5:00 -Title I Informational Meeting in cafeteria with Parent Liaison
                        (staff does not need to attend unless asked)

5:10- teacher starts presentation






5:30-5:50p.m.:  Part 2 of  Title I  meeting  (State of the School address) with Cheryl and Jacinta on closed circuit (parents stay in your room)






5:50-6:10 : Teacher completes presentation
6:15-7:00 – Informal Meet and Greet with Other Support Staff
                        IB information will be available in the Media Center


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Department/Grade Level Pictures:  Since we all clean up so nicely, we would like to get a group picture of your team on Curriculum Night. The courtyard makes a nice backdrop, so please meet us there at 3:30 Thursday for a picture.
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Direct from High Point...the WPAW news show!!  
Starting Monday, August 22nd the WPAW show will be available for you to play in your classroom.

Play the day’s show when it fits your morning schedule from this website using your PROJECTOR and Activboard (no longer played via the TVs): http://hpweblinks.weebly.com/newsshow.html

Password supernews


If you do not see the day’s show, go ahead and play the “generic show” at the bottom of the page which will have the pledge, moment of quiet reflection, and PAWS Up Pledge only.  Do not wait for the day’s show if it is not on the website that morning.

If you cannot get the show to play on your projector- the students can crowd around any classroom computer for the show.  There is sound so turn your volume down a little then adjust it so the sound is not too loud at first.  You can teach a student to do this for you each morning.

  
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GENTLE REMINDERS...AND UPDATES
 Friday was the last day parents were allowed to walk students to class.  If parents come to your class, please let us know so we can gently remind them of the procedures and protect your instructional time.  



PARENT COMPACT INPUT DUE TODAY:  From Ms. Bass--It is required that all teachers read the Title 1 Parent/Teacher/Student Compact and provide input.  Please refer to Ms. Bass' email from 8/16 and 8/19 for additional information and a copy of the Compact. 



DUE:  Last call for Staff Handbook Receipt and Acknowledgement Forms to Ms. Alexander



Recess Supervision:  For your protection and the safety of the children, please work out a supervision plan with your recess mates , if you have not already done so.  By spreading out the adults, it will help us ensure that all areas of the play ground are adequately supervised.  Recess is a fun but busy time for children and it takes many eyes to keep them safe!

RECESS WALKIE-TALKIES:  Grade Levels, please remember to take a walkie talkie to recess.  It is very important that you are able to call the front office should you have an emergency on the playground.  It is also important for us to be able to locate students in the event they need to report to the office.  If your grade level does not have a walkie talkie, please see Ms. Jackson in the front office.


RECESS EQUIPMENT:  Please help us locate the PE equipment donated to the playground by the PTO. The equipment (balls, etc.) provided are marked HPE to distinguish between your classroom equipment and the school's collective equipment! Should any HPE items return to your room accidently, simply return them to the provided outside bin!

Translation Requests:  Please send all classroom translation requests (written and phone) to Ms. Mendoza and she will see that your request is addressed.  Ms. Bass, as the Title I parent liaison, will handle most of the office and cafeteria related translations and phone calls. 



MATH COACH NOTES:  Ms. Long has many Title 1 math materials available for checkout, including Number Talks books.  She will be available for checkout Monday, Wednesday and Friday of this week from 3:00-4:00 pm.  Please bring a cart with you to Room 123 to transport your materials back to your room.



 SCHEDULES:  Please post these to the G Drive in the appropriate 2016-17 folder by September 1.  All certified teacher should post a schedule. 
TRANSPORTATION AND DISBURSEMENT LOG:  All homeroom teachers should post this to the G Drive in the appropriate 2016-17 folder by Sept. 1.  An electronic copy will be sent by Ms. Alexander.
MASTER CALENDAR REMINDER: Please remember to complete a Master Calendar Request form (found on the wall display by the mailboxes) for any events that need to be on the staff or facility calendar.  Use this form any time you have an event that impacts the use of a location or other building activities except outside field trips.  (Ms. Zeller will the field trips on the calendar.)




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

Monday, August 22nd
Parent Compact Input Due
Tuesday, August 23rd   
RTi  training  2:50 pm  All teachers except special areas  Computer Lab

Wednesday, August 24th
Math PLCs with Ms. Long
Sticker reminders about Curriculum Night go home

Thursday, August 25th
   3:30 pm  Courtyard for team pictures
 4:30- 5:00pm Title 1 Parent Meeting (cafeteria)
    5:00-7:00 pm Curriculum Night

Friday, August 26th

 Looking Ahead:  
Monday, August 29th:  Ms. Pitchford returns
Tuesday, August 30:  Leadership 1:40-2:40; Faculty Meeting  2:50



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


 No known birthdays this week!  If we missed yours, please let us know.

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August 15th

High Point News
Week of: August 15, 2016
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Have a great week teaching and learning at High Point!
Digital Citizenship classes started for K-2 students last week in our newly furnished Media Center!
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Transportation Tags Update
All students should have a tag on their bookbag which signifies how they get home each day. Sticker labels will placed in each homeroom teacher's box Thursday, so please make sure to place these labels on your students' tags. 

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From the STEM Director-Mathematics, Susan Baker

McGraw Hill connectED


1.       An online course is now available in Edivate to help teachers get started with the McGraw Hill connectED platform. All new teachers should complete this course by September 1. If there are other teachers in your building who did not attend McGraw Hill training last year or this summer, they should be advised to complete the course too. After September 1, Mindy Ramon will send you the names of all the people who have completed so you can follow up.


To register for the course:


a.       Login to Edivate.


b.      Go to ResourcesàLearning TargetsàCatalogsàSTEM. The course is titled Elementary McGraw Hill Math 101.


c.     Once you are registered you will access the course by going to ResourcesàLearning TargetsàCourses


2.     Teachers and students should see the appropriate book when they login to connectED. Teachers should also see their 2016-17 math rosters once math class lists are loaded into TAC (kel).

Redbird

1.       We are working with Redbird to get new teachers set up with Redbird’s online PD platform. New teachers should receive an email soon with an invitation to access Redbird’s online training.

     2. Some teachers attended a short training session on Redbird at New Teacher Orientation.


    3.  All teachers and students should have access to Redbird and see their 2016-17 class once class lists are loaded into TAC (kel)





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PBIS Focus:  Hallway Behavior
An idea on teaching hallway behavior:


Also, a gentle reminder to teachers:  Remember to check your lunch table for a green cup and give your class a green dot on the hall wall board as a reward.
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Technology Requests


Anyone requesting the school tech’s assistance (for a mouse pad to fixing a sick computer) must send an email to the link below. 


ITServiceDesk@fultonschools.org
Please also copy Mr. Bell (BellSH@fultonschools.org) and me (williamscj@fultonschools.org)  in case the request is not received.

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Facility Request Form
If you are having a special event and need to use another space in the building (cafeteria, media center, gym, etc.) please complete a Facility Request Form and give it to Ms. Zeller for the necessary approvals.  (Media Center requests require approval from Ms. Dennis first).

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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, the cut may require stitches
  • When a child has 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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 TKES Updates for Teachers
As many of you are aware, there are some changes to TKES starting in 2016-17.  A Q and A email outlining some of those changes was sent to all FC teachers July 25.  If you did not receive it, please let us know. 
New teachers and returning teachers are asked to complete the Online Orientation and the Self-assessment via the TKES Platform on the employee portal by August 31. 
 More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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PKES Updates
There are no new changes to PKES.  New staff evaluated on this system are asked to complete the Online-Review on the PKES Platform in the employee portal by August 31.  The portal will open officially September 1, 2016.

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State Health Benefit Plan Update
Affected employees have received a notice from the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) to verify dependents currently covered by SHBP insurance.​  Please follow the instructions and verify your dependents by the date given (August 21) in order to continue your coverage.  Failure to follow the instructions could result in a loss of dependent coverage as of October 1, 2016.


New Employees: 

Please elect early in case of technical difficulties.  If SHBP does not recognize you, try using a DOB of 01/01/1970, and notify us to correct it. (Ruth Kennedy: 470-254-6845)

Please check your paychecks to make sure appropriate deductions are coming out for coverage. 

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 For your reading pleasure....
Ms. Robert's shared this interesting article with a new perspective on Morning Work.  I think you will find it interesting, too!


Re-thinking “morning work” –Making Good Humans from Jennifer Fenton’s Tweet
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POP UP Sessions
From time to time, staff members will offer "Help and/or Informational" sessions on a variety of topics.

Pop Ups are entirely voluntary.  Come if you are a curious inquirer who wants to know more about a topic that tickles your fancy!
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Here is the link for our High Point PTO website. 
Remember dues for staff are only $10!


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

Monday, August 15th
New Parent Coffee   9:00 am

Tuesday, August 16th  
F & P Refresher (all teachers) with Ms. Hess (as scheduled all day)
portable 1518
New Kids on the Block meeting   2:50 pm
ParaPro PLC  2:50 pm

Wednesday, August 17th
 Rti meetings (as scheduled all day) with Mr. Madej

Thursday, August 18th
Friday, August 19th


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


Summer Birthdays: June, July and early August
Happy belated wishes to :
Ms. Foster
 Ms. Mendoza
Ms. Jannausch
Mr. Espinoza
Ms. Reich
Ms. Barns
                                                Ms. Collins
                                                Ms. Eigel
                                                Ms. Spears
                                                Ms. Fears
                                                Ms. Rogers
                                                Ms. Rhoades
                                                Ms. May 
                                                Ms. Nagler 
                                                Ms. Gopal
                                                Ms. Zeller
There are no (known) birthdays this week.
If you have not entered your information on the link below, please do so.


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