High Point News
Week of: January 9th, 2017
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If you want 2017 to be your year:
Don't sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out. Make a change. Smile more. Be excited. Do new things. Throw away what you've been cluttering. Unfollow negative people on social media. Go to bed early. Wake up early. Be fierce. Don't gossip. Show more gratitude. Do things that challenge you. Be brave. - Lessonslearnedinlife.com
Welcome back everyone!
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Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to Mallory Nagler who is now Mallory Berric!! Mallory got married over the new year and we are very happy for her and her husband! Congratulations Mallory!!
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Welcome!
Please join me in welcoming Ryah Gadson, our new Media Paraprofessional. Ryah is coming to High Point with many talents and high energy to assist Ms. Dennis in the media center. Please welcome Ryah when you see her!!!
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Condolences
Our sincerest condolences go out to Emily Faucette in the passing of her grandmother over the holiday break. Please keep Emily and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Budget Survey
We want your feedback on the 2017-2018 budget. All feedback is anonymous and would help guide budget decisions which need to be made in February. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey. The survey will close January 20th. Thank you!!!
https://goo.gl/forms/01zLALX9lRfiGNUX2
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Intent to Return Survey
Yes! Another quick survey. We need to know your intent for 2017-2018. This is not binding in ANY way but gives us an idea of what you would like for next year. ALL employees need to fill out this survey. Thank you for taking the time to fill this out by the 20th of January.
https://goo.gl/forms/CpJhjrqMNmVroxgI2
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STAR Screening Begins
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PBIS Updates and Reminders
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Congratulations to Kari Lewis who received a Buddy Brag and earned this week and next week's TOTY parking space in the front of the school. We appreciate you Kari and thank you to all the people who took time to appreciate a colleague!!!
ALL certified staff members will be observed on standards #2 Lesson Planning, #3 Instructional Strategies, and #4 Differentiation beginning in January. You will receive feedback from your observation within 5 working days. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your observation, please email the person conducting the observation. They have all been split randomly between Pitchford, Alexander, and Hess. We are very excited to see the wonderful things happening in your classrooms!
The fourth walkthrough for FULL TKES employees will be on standards #3 Instructional Strategies, #7 Positive Learning Environment, and #8 Academically Challenging Environment.
The administrative team will also be popping in your classrooms to see the Learning Targets and hear them being referred to and incorporated into your lessons. If you would like extra support or to discuss the Learning Targets in your room, please reach out to someone on the Administrative team or check out the resources below.....
http://www.symbaloo.com/shared/AAAABHBWm5gAA41_lAdTuw==
ALL classified employees' mid-year evaluations have to be completed by February 24th. If there are any Mid-Year Adjustments to be made to your goals, please make them in the PKES platform by February 1st.
The PKES goals and process will be discussed during the Para PLC Tuesday at 2:50 pm.
If you do not attend the Para PLC Tuesday but are evaluated using PKES, you are more than welcome to attend the beginning of the meeting or schedule a meeting with Pitchford or Alexander for questions or concerns.
Thank you!!
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Weight Watchers @ HPES!
Our information session has been
confirmed for Wednesday, January 11th at 2:45 p.m. in the
media center. This will be a great time to simply ask questions and check
it out. This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to Mallory Nagler who is now Mallory Berric!! Mallory got married over the new year and we are very happy for her and her husband! Congratulations Mallory!!
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Welcome!
Please join me in welcoming Ryah Gadson, our new Media Paraprofessional. Ryah is coming to High Point with many talents and high energy to assist Ms. Dennis in the media center. Please welcome Ryah when you see her!!!
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Condolences
Our sincerest condolences go out to Emily Faucette in the passing of her grandmother over the holiday break. Please keep Emily and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Budget Survey
We want your feedback on the 2017-2018 budget. All feedback is anonymous and would help guide budget decisions which need to be made in February. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey. The survey will close January 20th. Thank you!!!
https://goo.gl/forms/01zLALX9lRfiGNUX2
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Intent to Return Survey
Yes! Another quick survey. We need to know your intent for 2017-2018. This is not binding in ANY way but gives us an idea of what you would like for next year. ALL employees need to fill out this survey. Thank you for taking the time to fill this out by the 20th of January.
https://goo.gl/forms/CpJhjrqMNmVroxgI2
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STAR Screening Begins
STAR Screening for reading and math will begin on TODAY.
This data is important since it is used for instructional planning as well as
RTI, so please assist me with administering it with fidelity. The reminders
below are very important, so please read carefully:
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ALL students will test, unless they are required
to take the GAA. If you are unsure, please contact your SPED teachers.
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ALL students must be present for testing;
support teachers (EIP, ESOL, SPED, FLP) may cancel classes and can join the
testing session to assist as needed.
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The computer lab will be closed for periods of
time during the month of January. Check the schedule (STAR schedule and Lab
Calendar) for details.
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Grade levels testing in their homeroom will
administer the assessment while I monitor from the hallway. I will provide the
extra devices as needed.
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Please make sure your reading and math classes
are correct in TAC.
PBIS Updates and Reminders
You will get your new tickets on Friday
to be used after they are introduced at the pep-rally. Please use up your blue
tickets next week!
It’s a fresh start! Think Sheet
counts start over this semester… everyone has a clean slate!
Friday will be staff and student HIGH
POINT SPIRIT DAY! Encourage your kids to wear high point spirit wear or blue and
red.
Please go over the PBIS matrix for all
areas, reteach your procedures and expectations, and review our PBIS system
with your class this week.
PLEASE CAREFULLY
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT FRIDAY’S PEP-RALLY:
We will start calling you by grade level at
7:50 to walk down to the gym. PRE-K, KINDERGARTEN, SECOND, AND THIRD WILL ENTER
GYM THROUGH OUTSIDE DOOR.
FIRST, FOURTH, AND FIFTH WILL ENTER FROM THE
INSIDE RAMP.
The drum line will be a surprise for the kids. SHHHHHH… Don’t Tell!
Please have your class create a PAWS UP HPES Spirit Poster to bring to the pep-rally!
During the pep-rally, teachers will participate
in a “PAWS-UP” MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE!!!! We know it’s cheesy, but it’s for the
kids. Each group will get up together and do a mannequin challenge showing PAWS Up behavior for their area.
- Pre-K/K/1st Teachers- Mannequin challenge for RECESS
- 2nd/3rd Teachers- Mannequin challenge for CLASSROOM
- 4th/5th Teachers- Mannequin Challenge for LUNCHROOM
Congratulations to Kari Lewis who received a Buddy Brag and earned this week and next week's TOTY parking space in the front of the school. We appreciate you Kari and thank you to all the people who took time to appreciate a colleague!!!
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Front Office Restrooms
Front Office Restrooms
We know that the front office restrooms get used more frequently than any other restroom. Because of it's central location, we want to make sure these restrooms remain clean and odor free.
I have purchased two Poo-Pourri citrus scents that will go in each of the front office restrooms. In order to help keep the restroom and the front office area smelling fresh, please spray the Poo-Pourri two to three times in the toilet either before or after you use the restroom.
We hope you enjoy this fragrance and appreciate your help in keeping our restrooms clean and odor free!!!
It's that time of year where we nominate our colleagues and select one professional employee and one teacher to represent our school for the 2017-2018 school year!!!!
Please take two minutes of your time and use the link below to nominate ONE teacher and ONE paraprofessional for Teacher and Professional Employee of the Year. The window to nominate someone will end THIS FRIDAY!!!!
Nominations: 9th - 13th
Voting: 17th - 19th
Announcement for Top Three Teacher/Professional Candidates: 20th
https://goo.gl/forms/bbrMrHCCaYkRYIYX2
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Teacher and Professional Employee of the Year Nominations!
Teacher and Professional Employee of the Year Nominations!
Please take two minutes of your time and use the link below to nominate ONE teacher and ONE paraprofessional for Teacher and Professional Employee of the Year. The window to nominate someone will end THIS FRIDAY!!!!
Nominations: 9th - 13th
Voting: 17th - 19th
Announcement for Top Three Teacher/Professional Candidates: 20th
https://goo.gl/forms/bbrMrHCCaYkRYIYX2
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TKES
TKES
The fourth walkthrough for FULL TKES employees will be on standards #3 Instructional Strategies, #7 Positive Learning Environment, and #8 Academically Challenging Environment.
The administrative team will also be popping in your classrooms to see the Learning Targets and hear them being referred to and incorporated into your lessons. If you would like extra support or to discuss the Learning Targets in your room, please reach out to someone on the Administrative team or check out the resources below.....
http://www.symbaloo.com/shared/AAAABHBWm5gAA41_lAdTuw==
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PKES
PKES
The PKES goals and process will be discussed during the Para PLC Tuesday at 2:50 pm.
If you do not attend the Para PLC Tuesday but are evaluated using PKES, you are more than welcome to attend the beginning of the meeting or schedule a meeting with Pitchford or Alexander for questions or concerns.
Thank you!!
Weight Watchers @ HPES!
IF we have 15
people sign up and set up payment, then we will begin our WW group the next
Wednesday. There are two payment options – pay the full amount at that
time or set up a monthly payment instead.
If you would like more
information about payment, contact Amy Bradshaw.
We will hold IB training and professional development in the morning on February 10th from 8:00-11:30. Conferences can be scheduled immediately following this training.
Please remember to schedule the conferences which involve multiple teachers on this day in order to make sure parents don't have to set up separate conferences. Thank you!!!
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February 10th - RFF Day
February 10th - RFF Day
Please remember to schedule the conferences which involve multiple teachers on this day in order to make sure parents don't have to set up separate conferences. Thank you!!!
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Recruit Career Day Speakers!!
High Point will host our fourth annual career day on
Tuesday, February 14th. We are seeking parent and community volunteers to
share information about their careers with High Point students on this
afternoon. Volunteers will speak with 1-2 classrooms for 20 minutes each.
Please reach out to friends and family members as well as High
Point parents to encourage them to sign up. Please include the sign up link in
parents newsletter, etc. We need a wide variety of speakers, and there is no
job too boring for this event! I can help speakers figure out a way to make
their career interesting and child friendly. We are also able to skype in
speakers for any out of towners.
Please have speakers visit the following link to sign up:
The deadline to sign up is February 7th.
You all made last year’s event a huge success!! I can’t wait to
see how many speakers we can get this year!!!!!
*******WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Quist/Laudel's class this week.
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Evans' class next week.
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Evans' class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, January 9th
TAG CISS Screening Begins
STAR Begins
TAG CISS Screening Begins
STAR Begins
Tuesday, January 10th
2:50 - New Kids on the Block and Para PLC
3:00 - PBIS Committee Meeting
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
College Spirit Wear!
2:45 - Weight Watchers Meeting
3:00 - PBIS Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 11th
PLCs with Hess during planning2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
College Spirit Wear!
2:45 - Weight Watchers Meeting
Thursday, January 12th
1:30 - ETT for 1st Grade
2:50 - PLCs
2:50 - PLCs
Friday, January 13th
HPES Spirit Wear Day!!!
8:00 - PBIS Pep Rally for ALL students in gym
HPES Spirit Wear Day!!!
8:00 - PBIS Pep Rally for ALL students in gym
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Andi Lay on the 12th and Margaret Abernethy on the 14th!!! We hope you both have a wonderful birthday!!!
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