Monday Notes 9.11.17
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Severe Weather
We will keep you abreast of all weather updates today. Please make sure to review safety expectations with your students so that everyone will be ready in the event we go under a Tornado/Severe Weather Warning. Please email DiBartolo if you have any questions!
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TKES
Please make sure that you have completed the following items in TKES by September 15th:
Orientation
Self-Assessment (only rating; no comments needed)
Professional Learning Goal (Flexible Employees)
OR
Professional Learning Plan (Full Employees)
Once the goals (or plan) are placed in the system, we will sign off on the Pre-Conference. The county will be pulling reports so please make sure this is completed.
If you have questions or need help putting in a goal or signing off on an observation, please go to the Google Drive 2017-2018. Click on the TKES 2017-2018 folder and every cheat sheet is in there for you!
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Library Book Reports
In order to save paper, we’ll e-mail reports of library books checked out by your class each week please check your clutter or junk folder if you do not have your weekly report on Tuesday morning. Students should not have more than 2 books at a time. Please allow students to use your classroom library if they need a book and have not returned their two books.
Library Book Reports
In order to save paper, we’ll e-mail reports of library books checked out by your class each week please check your clutter or junk folder if you do not have your weekly report on Tuesday morning. Students should not have more than 2 books at a time. Please allow students to use your classroom library if they need a book and have not returned their two books.
Please let us know if there are errors on the report, or if you need invoices to send home for lost books we will be happy to print those on a case-by-case basis to save paper. If you have students who you believe cannot afford to pay for lost library books, please notify us so we can take care of those children.
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Viewing Leveled Library
Follett Destiny is our school's Online Library Catalog. If you login using Launchpad, you'll be able to see lots of things others cannot see, such as Resource Lists / Leveled Library/ IB book lists / Holiday book lists, etc.
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How to view Leveled Library and Resource
Lists at High Point Sign in to Launchpad- click Destiny- this is our online
library catalog. Because you are LOGGED IN you will be able to see things
students cannot see- such as the Leveled Library! Click Catalog> Resource
Lists> Leveled Libr...
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Commitments
Thank you to everyone for agreeing to either serve on a committee or create your own commitment to make High Point better! The list of commitments are at the following link. I look forward to seeing the changes and improvements every day!!! If you have any questions about your commitment, please let Pitchford know.
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Copyright Rules
Please review these Copyright rules and ask Mrs. Dennis if you are unsure about any Copyright laws. Specifically note that videos should not be shown as a reward. Also-instructional items such as those purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers should not be shared unless the license grants rights to do so.
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Adult Only Restrooms
Please make sure that students are not using the restrooms outside of Hess's office. These restrooms are for our visitors and are getting dirty because students are using them frequently. We want our restrooms to be clean for all visitors and prospective parents.
We will be placing an "Adult Only" sign on the doors of the restrooms as a friendly reminder. Thank you!!!
We will be placing an "Adult Only" sign on the doors of the restrooms as a friendly reminder. Thank you!!!
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IB Section in Media Center Ready!
The IB section in the media center is around the corner beside the green screen wall. It is divided by grade level and for teacher check-out only. We pulled books and DVDs relating to your 2nd Unit so they are here when you want to come browse.
If you know of books we should add to our collection, please click the smiley face on our Symbaloo and submit your suggestions. Thanks!!
If you know of books we should add to our collection, please click the smiley face on our Symbaloo and submit your suggestions. Thanks!!
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Fastbridge
Teachers, if you can, please try to take note of who needs to take the Reading and Math portions of FastBridge. We will try to pull a report this week but we definitely want to make sure we get everyone tested before the window closes THIS FRIDAY! Thanks!
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Continuous Learning and Reflection
Below is a fabulous article by Carol Dweck about Recognizing and Overcoming False Growth Mindsets. In the article, it reminds us that we are a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets. In the article, Dweck states, "...sometimes we're in a growth mindset, and sometimes we’re triggered into a fixed mindset by what we perceive as threats. These can be challenges, mistakes, failures, or criticisms that threaten our sense of our abilities -- for example, venturing into unknown territory with a new teaching method, confronting a student who is not learning, or comparing ourselves to a more accomplished educator. Are we inspired to try new things, or are we anxious or defensive?"
I know that most of you have been diving deep into Growth Mindsets with Long. Hopefully this helps reiterate what has already been discussed!
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RTI/SST Reminders
Please remember that all Tier 3 students must be seen 4 days this week and have one data point collected. Brian will supply the progress monitoring tool to be used during the FastBridge screening window. Once the window closes, all reading, math, and behavior data will be collected using FastBridge assessments.
POP UP PD for the progress monitoring tools in FastBridge will be scheduled very soon. Each progress monitoring tool has a self-guided tutorial embedded in the website. You can login to FastBridge via the launch pad and begin your training early. After logging in, you will select the Training and Resources tab, use the drop-down menus on the left to locate the assessment, and work your way through the 9 lessons to learn more. You can reference the grade-level RTI spreadsheets for the name of the assessment that you will administer.
For the 2017—2018 school year, all Tier 3 interventions, including speech (articulation) and language will be delivered by classroom teachers, not SLPs. Our fabulous SLP team will provide the speech interventions, and Brian will provide the language interventions.
If you have any RTI or SST questions, please contact Brian Madej.
POP UP PD for the progress monitoring tools in FastBridge will be scheduled very soon. Each progress monitoring tool has a self-guided tutorial embedded in the website. You can login to FastBridge via the launch pad and begin your training early. After logging in, you will select the Training and Resources tab, use the drop-down menus on the left to locate the assessment, and work your way through the 9 lessons to learn more. You can reference the grade-level RTI spreadsheets for the name of the assessment that you will administer.
For the 2017—2018 school year, all Tier 3 interventions, including speech (articulation) and language will be delivered by classroom teachers, not SLPs. Our fabulous SLP team will provide the speech interventions, and Brian will provide the language interventions.
If you have any RTI or SST questions, please contact Brian Madej.
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From the KSU Coach
Schedule: I will be at High Point ES on Tuesday 9/12 & Thursday 9/14.
Highlights: Thank you for letting me into your rooms to observe your teaching styles and technology usage. I'll be using my observations to drive my instruction and support. Seesaw continues to be going well! Try assigning it to a reading center like 'Word Work' or a math center for students to explain their problem solving strategies.
News: Do you have a Twitter account? This is a great way to support communication and show off all your students' hard work. AND don't forget about the networking and personal growth that it offers. Try it out and see what you think!
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TAC
Please make sure you are entering grades in TAC for parents to view. We have about 4 weeks left until the grading period ends so communicating a child's progress is crucial. Remember, a minimum of 4 grades is required per subject per quarter (9 grades per semester).
Teachers will be receiving the grading timeline soon.
If you have questions, please ask Hess.
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*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, September 11th
9:30 am - Prospective Parent Tour
2:55 - Faculty Meeting in Cafeteria
Wednesday, September 13th
College Spirit Wear for Students and Staff
Thursday, September 14th
1:55 - 5th Grade Extended Team Time
2:55 pm - PLC Meetings
Friday, September 15th
*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************
There are currently no birthdays this week.
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