High Point News
Week of: March 6th, 2017
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Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
It's the week we celebrate you!!!! A HUGE thank you to our PTO for all of the treats this week and making us all feel special!!
Our teachers' lounges got a make-over! They have been completely transformed to a welcoming, comfortable, and stylish place to eat, meet, and relax!! We are so excited for this amazing make-over and appreciate your help in keeping our lounges clean and inviting!
Monday - Check out our new lounges and enjoy snacks and drinks while in there!!
Tuesday - Enjoy Willy's Taco Bar for lunch! It will be serve in the conference room.
Wednesday - Breakfast on Wheels! Enjoy coffee, Chick-fil-A mini biscuits, and fruit right to your front door.
Thursdays - SMOOTHIES!! The PTO will be serving smoothies from 10:00-1:00 in the 1st grade hall teachers' lounge.
Friday - Lunch from Tazikis will be served in the cafeteria beginning at 11:30 am. They will have Friday pasta with chicken, lettuce and pita chips.
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And a few words from our favorite principal, Gerry Brooks, about the perfect gifts for staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! :)
Professional Development Days!
The 10th and 13th are only for certified staff. Classified staff (paraprofessionals) do not have to attend.
On Friday March 10th from 8:00 am-9:00 am all staff members will have a professional development session with Carol R. Taylor in the media center.
Carol R. Taylor is a pediatric occupational therapist with PlayMatters, Inc. She worked as a bilingual special education public school teacher for many years before becoming an occupational therapist and educational consultant. Ms. Taylor will be speaking with us about how classroom design affects cognitive development and how to promote movement and learning in the classroom.
The following teachers are required to attend the March 10th and/or 13th workdays by Fulton County:
Grades
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Audience
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March 10
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March 13
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PK
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Pre-K Teachers
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Required
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PK
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PSE Teachers
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Required
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K
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KSE Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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All Teachers
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Optional
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Optional
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K-12
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AU Self-Contained Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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Co-Teachers
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Optional
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K-12
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Counselors
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Required
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K-12
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Fine Arts Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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Health & PE Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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ID Self-Contained Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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IRR Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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Learning Architects
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Required
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K-12
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MI Teachers
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Required
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K-12
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OI Teachers
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Optional
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K-12
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RTI/SST Chairs
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Required
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K-12
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Data Clerks
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Optional
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K-12
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School Psychologists
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Required
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K-12
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Science Teachers
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Optional
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K-12
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Social Workers
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Required
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K-12
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Special Education Teachers
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Optional
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K-12
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Vanguard Members
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Required
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K-12
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ESOL Teachers
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Required
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Congratulations to Our Oratorical Competitors
Eleven fourth and fifth grade students participated in our Annual Oratorical Competition this past Friday! The speeches were powerful, insightful and creative. A HUGE thank you goes out to Ms. Simon, who spearheaded the event. This could not have happened without her hard work and support! We also appreciate the staff who supported her and the students: Ms. Silverman, Ms. Gadson, and Ms. Bass as well as Ms. Roberts, Ms. Hess and Ms. Dennis.
Congratulations to Kendall Hudson and Ryan Price who are this year's first place winners! Please congratulate them when you see them! The district level competition will be held on March 9th at 7:00 pm. We wish them the best of luck!!!!
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Let's Go On A Google Expedition!
We now have a class set of Google Expeditions!!! Sandi Dennis would like to come to your classroom and share the expeditions with your students during book fair week (March 20-24) .
This is optional so please do not worry if you are not able to fit this into your schedule at this time.
For those who have not participated in a Virtual Reality Google Expedition.....…
Please click here to look over the list of available expeditions, and then click here to choose a day and time for your expedition before March 8.
Please click here to look over the list of available expeditions, and then click here to choose a day and time for your expedition before March 8. ************************************
Think First Stay Safe
I will be teaching the Think First Stay Safe personal safety lessons starting next week during our next guidance rotation (over the next 4 weeks). Please read the following important details:
Please keep any letters that are signed and returned. These students will not be able to participate in the lesson and will need to go to the media center during this time. Please be prepared when I come by already identifying and sending these students. The letters are due back by March 10th.
During the lesson, teachers must remain in the room. We are required to have two adults in the room at all times.
All students are required to have the lesson, so please make sure that any pull out students are kept in the room or come back into the room.
If you have a sub on the day, we are scheduled, we will need to reschedule for a day that you are here.
Please refer any students that bring up concerns or say anything questionable after the lesson to me immediately.
Thank you - Rachel Wooden
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Georgia Milestones System-Technology Check
On Thursday, March 9th at 10 am, the county will be conducting a system-wide technology check to ensure that the infrastructure and devices are ready for Georgia Milestones testing. Due to the play and Market Day, third grade will schedule the online practice test for a different day and time. Fourth and fifth grade will conduct the test in their classrooms. The computer lab will also be used. It should take approximately 20 minutes.
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Training Session for the System-Technology Check
A system-technology check training session for third, fourth and fifth grade teachers will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 2:50 in the computer lab. This training will also provide test administrators with a preview of how to administer the Georgia Milestones online. ESOL, EIP and Special Education teachers are also expected to attend.
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Collecting Laptops for Georgia Milestones
In order to prepare for 100% online administration of Georgia Milestones, the admin team will begin to collect laptops from 1st-5th grade classes. We are collecting the newer laptops, mice, and cords. Ipads and the older laptops will remain in the classroom. Bins will be provided to teachers to house the materials (laptops, mice, cords) for pick-up. We are providing you with the information now in order for you to plan accordingly. The approximate date for redistribution will be Thursday, April 27th. More information is forthcoming.
Devices will be collected on the following dates:
March 29th - 4th and 5th grade
March 30th- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade
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DEVICES IN CLASSROOMS
Please remember that all devices (iPads, new laptops, old laptops, and desktops) must be turned off at the end of the day and turned on each morning. This must be done each day so that devices update properly. STAR and Milestones testing is coming soon, and we need all devices updated and running smoothly. Thanks!
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PBIS
Congratulations to Megan Eigel for receiving a Buddy Brag and getting the TOTY parking space for the next two weeks!!! Congratulations and thank you to everyone for recognizing your colleagues!!!
What I've been thinking about...
This short article is about what happened when one school banned homework altogether and asked students to read and play instead. Check it out!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/26/what-happened-when-one-school-banned-homework-and-asked-kids-to-read-and-play-instead/?utm_term=.806355c38b0d
*******WRITERS' GALLERY**********
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Pereira's class this week.
The writers' gallery will be hosted by Ms. Churchwell's class next week.
******CALENDAR OF EVENTS*******
Monday, March 6th
9:30 am - Prospective Parent Tour
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
Tuesday, March 7th
2:50 pm - NKOB and Para PLCs
Wednesday, March 8th
PLCs Cancelled Today
8:30 am - Willy Wonka Musical for PreK-2nd
2:30 pm - Tutoring Program
College Spirit Wear Day!
6:00 pm - Willy Wonka Kids Musical
Thursday, March 9th
8:30 am - Willy Wonka Musical for 3rd-5th
1:30 pm - 4th Grade ETT
2:50 pm - PLCs
6:00 pm - Willy Wonka Kids Musical
Friday, March 10th
Teacher Work Day
8:00 am - Faculty Meeting
11:30 am - Tazikis Lunch
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