Monday Notes 10.16.17
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Please only send EMERGENCIES to the clinic and students that need to take their medication. If you can help with the minor incidents, we would really appreciate it!! If you need refills of items in your medical bag, please let someone in administration know and we will get it for you!
We have three paraprofessionals (Espinoza, Southerland, and King) being trained to assist in the clinic if needed and have created a rotation schedule to assist Valerie Jackson in the front. We are doing everything in our power to keep our students safe and healthy and appreciate your assistance with this as well!!
Bus Driver Appreciation Week
It's Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Thank you for taking the time to say thank you to our bus drivers!!!
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Clinic
As you guys already know, Michelle Dickie is out on medical leave taking care of her husband. We are continuing to search high and low for a clinic sub but are not able to find anyone at this time. Therefore, we need your help!!!Please only send EMERGENCIES to the clinic and students that need to take their medication. If you can help with the minor incidents, we would really appreciate it!! If you need refills of items in your medical bag, please let someone in administration know and we will get it for you!
We have three paraprofessionals (Espinoza, Southerland, and King) being trained to assist in the clinic if needed and have created a rotation schedule to assist Valerie Jackson in the front. We are doing everything in our power to keep our students safe and healthy and appreciate your assistance with this as well!!
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Flu Shots
Achoo! Don’t let this be you……….
Student Health Services is collaborating with Maxim Healthcare to provide flu shots for staff again this year. For those employees with the State Health Plan, Insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) or other Maxim accepted insurance (see Ms. Zeller for insurance information) there will not be an additional charge. For those without the acceptable insurance the charge will be $30.
High Point is scheduled for the staff flu clinic on Monday, November 6th, from 1:30-3:30pm. Please sign up by October 31st. Sign-up sheet is on the door in the mailroom. We will need a maximum of 25 employees to sign up to provide this service.
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October Breast Cancer
As you already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We will be sharing more information at our faculty meeting tomorrow however, we want you to put October 25th on your calendar as High Point's "Pink Out" day where everyone is invited to wear pink in honor of our friends, family, students, and parents who are battling or have battled this awful disease.
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KSU Coach
Schedule: My normal days are altered this week. I will be at High Point on Wednesday 10/18 & Thursday 10/19.
Highlights: Please view and favorite my online newsletter https://www.smore.com/0j3th! Check it out to learn new tools you can use in your classroom, review my calendar for days I'll be High Point, and shout outs to the great work going on!
Notes: Have you been using Seesaw this year and need some more ideas for how to get students to post their work????? Check out this link from the Seesaw PD offered recently - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ScZNeAgBb5SC4b31HiDorNnmmiIcPnvWFnecEqoqgrk
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Love and Logic
My favorite part of the book Love and Logic is chapter 2 which confronts typical myths about discipline:
● Do you have to warn students in advance about a consequence? NO. The teacher sets up their classroom as if no one will break the rules. If they do, then the teacher will handle it at that time.
● Do consequences have to happen immediately? NO. Student/teacher problems do not have to be solved on the spot. Don’t try to solve problems with students while they are upset or while you are upset.
● You don’t have to like your teacher but you have to respect them. MYTH! Great teachers know that you cannot overpower students, but you can get them to behave or do their assignments because they want to please their teacher.
These are three important myths to remember when working with our students! If you set clear routines and procedures in class, make connections with your students, and take a break when their behavior is overwhelming you, then you can handle any type of discipline!!
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Appreciation Project
Our friends at North Point Community Church are asking for a little help with a big project they’re undertaking. They want to appreciate public servants in our community. All they need is a little information about you.
Please take two minutes to fill out this form. They would love to specifically appreciate you! While they will do their very best, they cannot guarantee that everyone who fills out a form hears back from someone but it's a start! Click the link below if you are interested!
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Books to Support Math
We have a few ‘New’ books in our Media Center to support Math:
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Math Workshop Observations
Kerstin will be coming around to observe core math instruction in all classrooms beginning today.
Our best practices in math include:
• Number Talks
• Focused Learning Targets
• Arc of Instruction: Minilesson, Work Session and Closing
• Accountable Math Talk
• Inquiry/Constructing new math understandings using manipulatives
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Bert's Big Thank You
It’s that time of year again! Every year the Bert Show hosts an event called Bert’s Big Thank You! The goal of this project is to put a handwritten, heartfelt letter in the hand of every military member who is overseas and will not be home for Thanksgiving. If you choose to participate there will be a box for letter donations outside of Ms. Silverman’s door on the 5th grade hallway, room 135. (You can also place them in her mailbox).
Here are the letter specifications:
• All letters must be on 8.5” x 11” paper or smaller.
• Please do not use glue, tape, staples, cardboard, glitter or otherwise attach anything to the paper.
You can decorate using crayons, markers, pens or pencils.
• NO construction paper.
• Use both sides if you like, but use one page per letter only.
• Please do not send greeting cards or photographs.
• Feel free to include your mailing and email address – sometimes military members will write back!
• Individual letters should not be sealed in envelopes.
• Please do not send anything except letters!
If you have any other questions, check out the Big Thank You website:
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Report Cards
The initial report card verification needs to be returned to Fears' box TODAY. The final copy will be printed tomorrow in order for the report cards to go home on the 18th! Record card envelopes are available in the mailroom.
Remember, parents should not be surprised by any grade. We appreciate everyone for communicating with those who support our kids!
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ESOL Strategies
2 Kagan Strategies for Speaking:
1.Talking Chips
During a discussion, teammates place their chip in the center each time they talk. They cannot talk again until all team members have placed a chip.
2.Mix Pair Share
The class “mixes” until the teacher calls “pair.” Students find a new partner to discuss the teacher’s question.
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Continuous Learning
This article from "Getting Smart" talks about 8 things to look for in a Student-Centered Learning Environment. The picture shows them all plus more. Don't we want every classroom to be like this where it's quickly apparent what the goal of the lesson is and the students are doing the bulk of the work??!!!!
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TKES Walkthroughs
Walkthrough #2 has begun. We will be assessing standard #2 - Lesson Planning an #5 - Assessment Strategies. We will also assess any standards from the first walkthrough that received a level II.
Walkthrough #3 for Flexible Employees and Formative #1 for Full Employees will begin in November. Walkthrough #3 will assess standard #4 - Differentiation. The formative will cover all ten standards.
As always, if there is something we missed or you would like to discuss your observations further, please reach out to Pitchford or DiBartolo. Also, please reach out to our coaches and CST for support in any of the areas.
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Support Girls on the Run
Wednesday, October 25th
3:10 meet outside the main office.
What: Come run, walk, or cheer on our girls as they complete their mock 5k
Where: Meet outside the office and we will run the neighborhood loop around HPES
Why: To support our 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade girls on the run team!
RSVP: Please email Rebecca Negrin negrin@fultonschools.org by October 23rd if you are interested in volunteering!
Questions: Please contact our coaches: Negrin, Cole, Frappier, Sapp, Silverman, and Todd,
GOTR Fall 2017 Team Roster
Brayden Allgood
Laura Avalos
Laila Benefield
Evelyn Carroll
Kennedy Cobb
Palmer Cobb
Avery Cole
Margaret Cole
Isabella Dumler
Kacira Foster
Anna Glass
Hannah Mabry
Mccall Millichap
Rylan Nau
Lucy Rank
Lucy Smith
Everly Strickland
Laila Strickland
Danielle Wacht
Leah Weis
May Weis
Thank you for your support!
Interested in running or support the GOTR (real) 5k? https://www.girlsontherunatlanta.org/5k
********VISUALS OF BEST PRACTICE*******
3rd grade Skyped with a Park Ranger to build background knowledge and promote inquiry among their students!
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Ms. Spears used the Learner Profile, "thinker", and Key Concepts, "Perspective" and "Form" to transform her learning targets this week! Great job, taking ACTION on your learning from our school visits!
*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, October 16th
Bus Driver Appreciation Week
WriteScore Write Assessment for 3rd Grade
WriteScore Write Assessment for 3rd Grade
Tuesday, October 17th
2:55 - Faculty Meeting in Cafeteria
Wednesday, October 18th
5th Graders Experience Ellis Island
Thursday, October 19th
2:55 - PLC Meetings
Friday, October 20th
*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************
Happy birthday to Tashika Truesdale and Sandi Dennis on the 18th and Brittany Frappier on the 22nd!!! We hope you all have a very happy birthday!!!!
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