February 13, 2017

High Point News

Week of: February 13th, 2017

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Condolences
We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Lori Simon for the passing of her mother last week. Please keep Lori and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

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SGC Teacher Elections

Teachers, please consider applying to be a teacher representative for our School Governance Council. Teachers are able to apply for candidacy now til Friday! 

Thank you to those who have already put your name in to serve!!!

Some important facts about serving: you are a voice for the faculty, you help bring important changes/improvements to school, gives you the ability to express creative ideas, and advocate for students. 

Meetings are held monthly, typically at 7:30 am. If you are a homeroom teacher, you will be provided class coverage to attend meetings. 

If you have specific questions or concerns reach out to current members, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Marinos, or Mrs. Truesdale.

To apply for the teacher position of High Point's SGC, please click on the following link: 

http://www.fultonschools.org/en/about/charter/Pages/electionresources.aspx

Eligibility Requirements for All Council Members ·         May only serve on 1 School Governance Council at a time ·         May NOT be an elected official of a government entity ·         Must be the ONLY member of their family serving on the Council ·         Must be 18 years of age or older (with the exception of high school student members)
Parents ·         Must have a child enrolled at the school for the duration of the term they declare candidacy for ·         May NOT be an employee of the school	Teachers ·         May NOT be the parent of a child enrolled at the school ·         Must be a school-based employee with a “home school” ·         Must be paid from teacher salary schedule	School Employees ·         MAY be the parent of a child enrolled at the school ·         Must be a school-based employee with a “home school”	Community Members ·         MAY be the parent of a child enrolled at the school ·         May NOT be an employee of the school

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Monitoring Notes Due

Monitoring Notes are due Thursday, February 16^th. Please see an example below: 

*********MATH CORNER**********

How Do I Teach That??

Check out this link from ETA Hand2Mind that shows how to teach math concepts using manipulatives.

The Featured Video shows how to teach fractions on a number line using fraction towers.  Cool!

http://www.hand2mind.com/resources/videos

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get2MATH K-5
 If you are looking for templates for ANYTHING in math, check out this website full of free black line templates!  Part/whole cards, number cards to 1,000, array cards, spinners, subitizing cards.  You name it!  You will also find livebinders, number talks resources, math toolkits and more.  Have fun exploring!

https://sites.google.com/site/get2mathk5/home/templates-graphic-organizers

*****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICES*****

Mrs. Calhoun uses her Central Idea to reflect the learning target and display evidence of the learning in a timely fashion!

*******WRITERS' GALLERY**********

The writers' gallery will continue to be hosted by Ms. Negrin's class this week.

The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Cornibe's class next week.

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

Monday, February 13th
9:30 - Prospective Parent Tour
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program

Tuesday, February 14th

Career Day!!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Wednesday, February 15th

IB PLCs during planning with Roberts K, 1, 2
GA Milestones during planning 3, 4, 5 - Meeting portable
*Bring laptop and login username and password for WriteScore
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program

Thursday, February 16th 

1:30 - ETT for 3rd Grade
2:50 - PLCs

Friday, February 17th 
No School!!!!

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

Happy birthday to Nicole Cornibe TODAY and Lacey Hawkins on the 19th!!! We hope you both have an amazing birthday!!!