High Point News
Week of: February 6th, 2017
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A Sweet Escape
We will be "breaking out of the everyday normal" tomorrow afternoon for our TOTY and PEOTY celebration!! Please be on the look out for an email telling each person which group and location to be at! We will begin promptly at 2:50 tomorrow!!!!
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Seed Fund Request Approved!!!!
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SGC Teacher Elections
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Monitoring Notes Due
We will be "breaking out of the everyday normal" tomorrow afternoon for our TOTY and PEOTY celebration!! Please be on the look out for an email telling each person which group and location to be at! We will begin promptly at 2:50 tomorrow!!!!
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Seed Fund Request Approved!!!!
We have exciting news to share about our School Governance Council’s Seed Fund request. Our SGC requested each grade level to have one "learning expedition" per IB unit next year. With 6 IB units in grades K-5 plus two in PreK, we requested money for 38 Learning Expeditions totaling $55,000. The request was approved!!! This means more hands-on experiences in-school and off campus for our students AND no minimum field trip dues for students.
We are VERY excited about this opportunity for our students!!
We are VERY excited about this opportunity for our students!!
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 February 17th!
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.
Consider becoming an active voice in our SGC!!!! 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)
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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
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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
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School Employees
· MAY be the parent of a child enrolled at the school
· Must be a school-based employee with a “home school”
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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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High Point’s International Night
Thursday, March 23, 2017 5:00-7:00 pm
For those of you new to HP, this was THE event to attend! You'll see your students and colleagues in a new relaxed light, enjoy a sampling of delicious international cuisine, and broaden your international mindedness.
Join us as we showcase and celebrate our school's diversity! You will not want to miss this night!
Go to the link below to get involved!
RTI Reminders
- The deadline for moving students to Tier 3 is March 3rd. We will strictly adhere to this deadline for students who have been at High Point the entire school year.
- Please progress monitor Tier 3 students every week, and Tier 2 students every other week. If you are not using STAR as a progress monitoring tool, your data must be submitted to Mr. Madej once each month.
- New guidelines have gone into effect for Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior plans. All Tier 2/3 behavior plans must include 4 elements (prevent, teach, progress monitor, reinforce). All Tier 2/3 students must be listed on grade level charts.
- Please request assistance or clarification if needed.
STAR Screening
- The STAR Screening window closes on the 7th. All teachers are responsible making sure their math and reading students have been screened.
- Diagnostic reports will be printed on the 8th and placed in mailboxes that afternoon/evening. All High Point parents of K-5 students should be given STAR reports to keep.
- Grades K-5 will meet on Feb. 8th with Mr. Madej to clear EASY flags generated by STAR Screening.
Help 1st Grade
Cleaning out your
classroom or home?! Please consider donating to 1st grades Shopping
Day.
In our unit, How we
organize Ourselves, the students are learning about economic choices
(saving/spending, scarcity, goods/services, responsible choices, and
producers/consumers). Students will be “earning” money for classroom jobs
during this unit. As a culminating activity students will be “shopping”
for goods and services at our first grade stores. We are asking for the
following donations:
Services (style studio)
- Hair chalk
- * Tattoos
- Nail polish
- Face paint
Goods (candy/toy store)
- Candy--- no nuts
- Small toys
- Fun pencils or erasers
- Hair accessories
- Anything else you can think of
Please drop off your
donations by February 10th
to Ms. Cornibe’s room 221 (across from the cafeteria). There will be a box!
Again, thank you for your support and happy cleaning!
First Grade Team
Monitoring Notes Due
Monitoring Notes are due Thursday, February 16th. Please see an example below:
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PBIS
Congratulations to Lindsey Hayes for receiving a Buddy Brag and getting the TOTY parking space for the next 2 weeks!!!! Congratulations Lindsey and thank you to everyone for taking the time to recognize your colleagues!!!
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Bring your Science and Social Studies Crosswalks that you received in your previous trainings on the new GSE with Lib & Sheri.
7:30-11:30 Pre-K teachers, Music PE, Spanish, Art - Lib will send you an email with your specific work tasks.
7:30-11:30 All Paras - meet in the computer lab with Ms. Wooden
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ID Badges
As you are aware, Board policy requires all district employees to wear visible "district issued" employee identification badges while on duty. In an effort to accommodate the need for the issuance of replacement badges for those who may have lost or misplaced them, the Department of Safety & Security will be badging at the Administrative Building (6201 Powers Ferry Road) during the following dates and times:
Saturday, February 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Saturday, March 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Friday, March 10, 2017 (10am – 2pm) – Teacher Workday
Monday, March 13, 2017 (10am – 2pm) –Teacher Workday
Other times include the normal scheduled badging times of Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from (9am – 11am) and (2pm – 3pm). A money order for the amount of $10.00 made payable to Fulton County Schools will be required for each replacement ID badge.
Congratulations to Lindsey Hayes for receiving a Buddy Brag and getting the TOTY parking space for the next 2 weeks!!!! Congratulations Lindsey and thank you to everyone for taking the time to recognize your colleagues!!!
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RFF Schedule
7:30 am - Homeroom
teachers K-5, EIP, ESOL, SPED meet in the cafeteria for instructions about
matching the new GSE standards with our IB Transdisciplinary Themes. Plan
to work on IB until 11:30.Bring your Science and Social Studies Crosswalks that you received in your previous trainings on the new GSE with Lib & Sheri.
7:30-11:30 Pre-K teachers, Music PE, Spanish, Art - Lib will send you an email with your specific work tasks.
7:30-11:30 All Paras - meet in the computer lab with Ms. Wooden
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ID Badges
As you are aware, Board policy requires all district employees to wear visible "district issued" employee identification badges while on duty. In an effort to accommodate the need for the issuance of replacement badges for those who may have lost or misplaced them, the Department of Safety & Security will be badging at the Administrative Building (6201 Powers Ferry Road) during the following dates and times:
Saturday, February 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Saturday, March 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Friday, March 10, 2017 (10am – 2pm) – Teacher Workday
Monday, March 13, 2017 (10am – 2pm) –Teacher Workday
Other times include the normal scheduled badging times of Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from (9am – 11am) and (2pm – 3pm). A money order for the amount of $10.00 made payable to Fulton County Schools will be required for each replacement ID badge.
*******WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Negrin's class this week.
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Cornibe's class next week.
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Cornibe's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, February 6th
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
Tuesday, February 7th
3rd Grade In-House Field Trip
2:50 - TOTY and PEOTY Celebration!
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
College Spirit Wear!!!
2:50 - TOTY and PEOTY Celebration!
Wednesday, February 8th
PLCs during planning with Madej2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
College Spirit Wear!!!
Thursday, February 9th
1:30 - ETT for 5th Grade
2:50 - PLCs
2:50 - PLCs
Friday, February 10th
RFF Day
7:30-11:30 - IB Work
11:30-3:00 - Conferences
RFF Day
7:30-11:30 - IB Work
11:30-3:00 - Conferences
******BIRTHDAYS! ****************
Happy birthday to Kelle Pereira on the 9th and Vilma Bass on the 11th!! We hope you both have an amazing birthday!!!
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