High Point News
Week of: November 28th, 2016
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Personalized Learning Tomorrow
Tomorrow's Personalized Learning will be:
1:30-4:00 - K-2 and identified staff members = RMC Phonics Professional Development in Meeting Portable 1518
2:50-4:00 - 3-5 and all additional staff members = PBIS in Media Center
1:30 Coverage is as follows:
Kindergarten - At Specials (No coverage needed)
1st Grade
Todd = Sapp
Pereira = Lewis
Cornibe = Faye
Churchwell = Lay
Negrin = Reeve's Sub
2nd Grade
Ellis = Bevel
Rhoades = King
Rogers = Elliot
Bradshaw = Espinoza
Evans = Stahura
Quist = Barnes
1:30-4:00 - K-2 and identified staff members = RMC Phonics Professional Development in Meeting Portable 1518
2:50-4:00 - 3-5 and all additional staff members = PBIS in Media Center
1:30 Coverage is as follows:
Kindergarten - At Specials (No coverage needed)
1st Grade
Todd = Sapp
Pereira = Lewis
Cornibe = Faye
Churchwell = Lay
Negrin = Reeve's Sub
2nd Grade
Ellis = Bevel
Rhoades = King
Rogers = Elliot
Bradshaw = Espinoza
Evans = Stahura
Quist = Barnes
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Georgia School Personnel Survey
Below is the link to the Georgia Personnel Survey. This survey is required by every staff member.
As stated in the faculty meeting, please take your time filling out this survey and if there should be a reason for selecting a negative response, please request a time to talk about it with me. I want to be able to address each and every concern to make our school the best it can be!!!
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The Georgia School Personnel Survey (GSPS) is modeled after the student survey and includes 31 questions. The GSPS is for all certified and classified staff members who work at least 50 percent of the day in the school. At least 75% of certified and classified staff members must participate in the survey to be eligible for the School Climate Star Rating. Most teachers should be able to participate in the GSPS using their classroom computer. The survey is also accessible using a tablet or smartphone. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Results from the Georgia School Personnel Survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online.
Georgia School Personnel Survey:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/personnel.nsf/Survey.xsp
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Georgia School Student Survey
3-5 grade teachers:
Below is the link to the Georgia Student Survey. This survey is required by students in grades 3-5.
As stated in the faculty meeting, please monitor your students who are taking this survey and explain the questions if they are uncertain what they mean. We want our students to be honest but also have a clear understanding of how important this survey is to our school.
There is a SPANISH version. They can select the Spanish if needed.
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Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0 –
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (grades 3-5)
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/elementary.nsf/Survey.xsp
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Learning Gets Personal
Follow
this link to read the latest news and resources for Personalized Learning in
Fulton: https://www.smore.com/gyuqm
Georgia School Personnel Survey
Below is the link to the Georgia Personnel Survey. This survey is required by every staff member.
As stated in the faculty meeting, please take your time filling out this survey and if there should be a reason for selecting a negative response, please request a time to talk about it with me. I want to be able to address each and every concern to make our school the best it can be!!!
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The Georgia School Personnel Survey (GSPS) is modeled after the student survey and includes 31 questions. The GSPS is for all certified and classified staff members who work at least 50 percent of the day in the school. At least 75% of certified and classified staff members must participate in the survey to be eligible for the School Climate Star Rating. Most teachers should be able to participate in the GSPS using their classroom computer. The survey is also accessible using a tablet or smartphone. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Results from the Georgia School Personnel Survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online.
Georgia School Personnel Survey:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/personnel.nsf/Survey.xsp
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Georgia School Student Survey
3-5 grade teachers:
Below is the link to the Georgia Student Survey. This survey is required by students in grades 3-5.
As stated in the faculty meeting, please monitor your students who are taking this survey and explain the questions if they are uncertain what they mean. We want our students to be honest but also have a clear understanding of how important this survey is to our school.
There is a SPANISH version. They can select the Spanish if needed.
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At least 75% of students at each grade
level (3-12) must participate in the GSHS 2.0 to be eligible for the School
Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous
and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for
analysis. The GSHS 2.0 is also available in Spanish. Students may select the
Spanish version by clicking Español within the survey.
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/elementary.nsf/Survey.xsp
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Learning Gets Personal
This edition of Learning Gets Personal focuses on lessons learned about Personalized
Learning. It is full of some great resources that I hope will be valuable
to you and your staff. Please consider sharing some of the resources, or
even forwarding the newsletter to your staff as part of your communications and
professional development strategies.
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PTO Funds
TKES
If you are a Flex employee and would like to request a mid-year conference, please let Pitchford or Alexander know. Otherwise, we will fill out the mid-year conference as November 15th. You will have to sign off as well.
If you are a Full employee, Pitchford or Alexander will reach out to you to schedule your mid-year conference after your formative observation.
Directions for how to sign-off on your mid-year conference are located on the T-drive, TKES 2016-2017 folder.
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Science Endorsement
The STEM department is excited to announce that they received a Mathematics Science Partnership grant from the Georgia Department of Education. FCS has partnered with Georgia Tech and Georgia State to offer a K-5 science endorsement to elementary teachers and focus on the science & engineering practices for middle school teachers. The goal of the grant is to focus on building capacity to implement the new Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science.
As outlined in the grant:
If you would like more information regarding this grant, compensation, and dates of the program please contact Ms. Pitchford.
There will be 3 opportunities for teachers to attend information sessions to find out more about the programs. Two meetings are face to face and one will be held via Skype.
As a reminder, requests for PTO reimbursements must be submitted by November 30th.
You must be a member of the PTO to be reimbursed for the $150 and will need to include receipts for the items purchased for your classroom. You will be unable to access the Reimbursement Form without a paid ($10) membership.
Please go to: https://highpoint.membershiptoolkit.com/login to log in and access the form. You will also need to complete the section titled Family Information with your name and address, indicating on the drop down that you are faculty member. Once you have logged in and completed the information, follow the steps below to complete the form.
1. Go to the “My Account” menu at the far right
2. Click the menu and select the “My Forms/Paperwork” option
3. Complete and SUBMIT the “Teacher Reimbursement Form”
4. Once the form is submitted, please send an email to the PTO Treasurer, Meredith Weis (treasurer.hpepto@gmail.com), with an electronic copy of your receipt(s).
Your check will be mailed within two weeks to your home address.
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If you are a Flex employee and would like to request a mid-year conference, please let Pitchford or Alexander know. Otherwise, we will fill out the mid-year conference as November 15th. You will have to sign off as well.
If you are a Full employee, Pitchford or Alexander will reach out to you to schedule your mid-year conference after your formative observation.
Directions for how to sign-off on your mid-year conference are located on the T-drive, TKES 2016-2017 folder.
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Science Endorsement
The STEM department is excited to announce that they received a Mathematics Science Partnership grant from the Georgia Department of Education. FCS has partnered with Georgia Tech and Georgia State to offer a K-5 science endorsement to elementary teachers and focus on the science & engineering practices for middle school teachers. The goal of the grant is to focus on building capacity to implement the new Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science.
As outlined in the grant:
- First priority will be given to teachers in Title I Schools
- The second priority will be given to teachers in schools seeking STEM certification
If you would like more information regarding this grant, compensation, and dates of the program please contact Ms. Pitchford.
There will be 3 opportunities for teachers to attend information sessions to find out more about the programs. Two meetings are face to face and one will be held via Skype.
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PBIS This Week!
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What I've been thinking about...
PBIS This Week!
For a clearer view of the chart and the article that goes with it, visit
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Also, congratulations to SALLY BARNES for receiving a buddy brag and the TOTY parking space for the next two weeks beginning December 5th!!!! Congratulations to Sally and thanks to everyone else for taking time to appreciate your colleagues!!!
What I've been thinking about...
Below is a very quick article of DOS and DON'TS of teaching English Language Learners. I know most of you know these suggestions but it's a great reminder; especially about encouraging the development of students' native language.
While we encourage students to speak English, they should never be banned from speaking in their home language.
It's a quick and great read!!!!
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/esl-ell-tips-ferlazzo-sypnieski?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
******VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE*****
Students in Ms. Nobles's class noticed that the water bottle for their class pet guinea pig had developed mold inside it. Since they had recently studied harmful bacteria and microorganisms, they were alarmed. When attempts to clean it were unsuccessful, Ms. Nobles suggested that they solve the problem in another way! Excellent real world problem solving and use of critical thinking skills were needed to tackle this student led-inquiry! True student engagement in a real world problem because it mattered to them!
While we encourage students to speak English, they should never be banned from speaking in their home language.
It's a quick and great read!!!!
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/esl-ell-tips-ferlazzo-sypnieski?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
******VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE*****
Students in Ms. Nobles's class noticed that the water bottle for their class pet guinea pig had developed mold inside it. Since they had recently studied harmful bacteria and microorganisms, they were alarmed. When attempts to clean it were unsuccessful, Ms. Nobles suggested that they solve the problem in another way! Excellent real world problem solving and use of critical thinking skills were needed to tackle this student led-inquiry! True student engagement in a real world problem because it mattered to them!
*******WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The pledge and writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Gilmore's class this week.
The pledge and writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Rhoades' class next week.
The pledge and writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Rhoades' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, November 28th
9:30 - Prospective Parent Tour
Musical Rehearsals After School
9:30 - Prospective Parent Tour
Musical Rehearsals After School
Tuesday, November 29th
1:30 - Personalized Learning for K-2
2:50 - Personalized Learning for 3-5 and other staff
Musical Rehearsals After School
2:50 - Personalized Learning for 3-5 and other staff
Wednesday, November 30th
2:30 pm - Tutoring ProgramMusical Rehearsals After School
Thursday, December 1st
7:30 am - SGC Meeting
1:30 - ETT for Kindergarten
2:50 - PLCs
Grade Level Newsletter Goes Home
Book Fair Begins
1:30 - ETT for Kindergarten
2:50 - PLCs
Grade Level Newsletter Goes Home
Book Fair Begins
Friday, December 2nd
PreK Field Trip
PreK Field Trip
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Marty Sanchez on the 30th and Tissa Southerland on December 4th!! We hope you both have a wonderful birthday!!!
