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:

Teacher Tipster Hallway Song

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!

https://highpoint.membershiptoolkit.com/

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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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