High Point News
Week of: April 10th, 2017
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Welcome Back!! We hope everyone had a wonderful, restful and fun-filled Spring Break!!!! We are glad to see everyone back today!
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GA Milestones Information and Reminders
Staff Cell Phones & Electronic Devices
Staff should not be on personal devices that include computers, laptops, IPads,
fit bits (that vibrate), smart watches or cellular phones during the administration of the test since you are to be “actively monitoring”.
• FCS staff is being asked NOT to use the FCS Wi-Fi during testing times in our building. Please use your own data or place cell phones on airplane mode
• FCS staff is being asked NOT to use internet streaming sites or content during testing times in our building.
• FCS staff is being asked NOT to use any devices that are not wired (blue cord) during the testing times in our building.
• School district owned wireless devices not being used for testing should be limited in use and turned off if possible
• The FCS IT Department will be monitoring our Wi-Fi usage and provide detailed reports (including classrooms, devices, phone numbers and sites that are being used)
Schedule and Staff Impact
• All paraprofessionals will be utilized as a proctor or hallway monitor (exception Pre-K)
• Alternate Specials Schedule (April 13th, 17th, 19th)
Follow the regular schedule on non-testing days
• Alternate Lunch Schedule (April 13th, 17th, 19th)
K-5 students will eat in the classroom
Follow the regular schedule on non-testing days
Box Lunches for Staff on April 17th
Things to Remember
• AM Testing Only (Exception-Extended Time)
• No Start Time Announcement will be made
Testing Times will be staggered
3rd-8:00
4th-8:05
5th-8:10
• “Testing is Completed” Announcement will be made daily
• No outside recess until 11:30. Please use the lower, lower field. Students will be tested in the portables.
• No outside visitors during the EOG Testing Window (April 13th-April 27th)
• Do not cut through the computer lab and media center hallway (testing site)
• Wear soft soled shoes
Examiner’s Manual Training
Monday, April 10th in room 124
3rd (9:30-10:15)
4th (10:30-11:15)
5th (12:35-1:20)
Accommodations Training
Monday, April 10th in room 124 @ 2:50
Things to Do Before Testing
• Examiners and proctors should attend the training together. Examiners administering accommodations must attend an accommodations training.
• Make the seating arrangement for your students by or before Tuesday, April 11th.
• Make sure that there is a visual barrier between workstations or the placement of workstations is such that students cannot easily view other students’ answers.
• Very important: Cover any content-related instructional materials displayed in the room by or before the end of the day Tuesday, April 11. This includes charts, diagrams, posters, maps, number lines, word walls. Also includes RUGS that have educational content on it (maps, letters, etc…)
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Google for Teachers
We just received confirmation that our Google Apps for Education Accounts have been created. In order to create your teacher account, please do the following:
************************************- Change your password for your current FCS account @ FCS Password Reset: https://pwreset.fultonschools.org/pm
- Click on the following link: https://mail.google.com/a/fcsgaonline.org
- Type in your new Google username (FCSUserID@fcsgaonline.org). For example, I am pitchford@fcsgaonline.org
- Type in your new password (your new FCS password is the same for your email AND Google)
- You have now set up an account!
- Feel free to play around with all of the Google features and products. We will not officially use Google until next school year. This includes our students as well!
Media Center EOY Schedule
You will receive a list each Tuesday morning via email of all checked out items for your students. (check junk folder if you have not seen it!)
Students will be limited to ONE book in May.
The final day to CHECK OUT books is May 15. The last Media Center classes will be May 15.
All books are DUE May 17.
Media Center and Equipment Inventory will be May 15 to the end of year. You are welcome to use the media center space with your students if you let us know when! :)
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Yes I Can Award!
Sophia Stilson won the Yes I Can! award for High Point Elementary. The Yes I Can! award celebrates students with special needs who have made outstanding growth throughout the year.
Sophia has made so much personal and academic growth since the beginning of the school year. She has really started to push herself. Sophia takes pride in her work and tries very hard to keep herself organized. Sophia has gone above and beyond to make new friends, welcome new students to our class, and has really started to come out of her shell. Sophia has also developed a higher level of self-awareness this year. She is able to recognize her own strengths and weaknesses and does her best to work with and be kind to others around her. Sophia pushes herself to always do her best and is eager to learn. This has had a positive impact on her confidence level and her academic growth this year.
Spring Cleaning with a Purpose
Her project has benefited over 200 children in the past and will reach over 125 of our own children this year but she needs your help!
Please bring donations of used picture books or chapter books to the High Point Media Center. A collection bin will be located near the green screen wall in the back of the Media Center. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference!
If you have questions please contact Sandi Dennis.
************************************Please bring donations of used picture books or chapter books to the High Point Media Center. A collection bin will be located near the green screen wall in the back of the Media Center. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference!
If you have questions please contact Sandi Dennis.
Personalized Learning Survey
ALL certified staff K-5 who received devices need to take this survey by April 21st. The link is below. Thank you!!!
ALL Teachers:
https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3ZNDcM1WhQ0CqHz
************************************ALL Teachers:
https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3ZNDcM1WhQ0CqHz
SGC Teacher Election Results
Congratulations to Ana Strafford who has been elected to serve on our School Governance Council as the teacher representative for 2017-2018! We are very excited to have Ana as a voice on our council and appreciate everyone for voting!
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PBIS
Congratulations to Rebecca Laudel for receiving a Buddy Brag and earning the TOTY parking space for the next two weeks!!! Congratulations Rebecca and thank you to everyone who took the time to recognize a colleague.
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Attendance
*****VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE******Attendance
The graph for student attendance is below. There were a lot of student absences from January until the end of February. Most of the absences were due to sickness and we appreciate parents for keeping students, who might be contagious, at home. While we know that most absences were due to medical issues, please continue to monitor your students' absences and encourage them to come into school each day (when well). Thanks for your help with this!!
The special area teachers created an event for
grades 3-5 called The Amazing Race before we left for the break. It was based on the TV show.
The students were divided into teams. The teams were
given a card with 5 pictures of an area of the campus and an answer sheet. They had to figure out where each picture was
and go there. Traveling, they had to all
hold onto a rope, to insure everyone stayed together. When there, they found a card that told them
which country they were in along with a question they must answer. After they found all 5 areas and answered the
questions, they reported back to the gym to see how they placed.
It was "amazing" to watch the students working
together, learning, and having fun!!
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Foster's class for the next two weeks.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, April 10th
9:30 am - Prospective Parent Tour
GA Milestones Examiner Training for 3rd, 4th, and 5th During Planning
2:50 pm - GA Milestones Accommodations Training
10:00 am - Taste of Costco - Outside Media Center
Tuesday, April 11th
Wednesday, April 12th
2nd Grade Field Trip
K Field Trip
College Spirit Wear for Students and Staff
3:00 pm - Girls on the Run Mock 5K
Thursday, April 13th
GA Milestones Testing Begins - ELA
2:50 pm - PLCs
Friday, April 14th
7:30 am - PTO Board Meeting
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