Monday Notes 9.3.18
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Happy Labor Day!!
FY19 Calendar Changes
Please make sure you are noting the FY19 Board approved calendar change. November 6th will now be a WORK DAY for all certified staff and March 8th will be an actual school day.
To clarify: the following groups will NOT work on November 6th since it's a teacher workday and will work on March 8th since it is now a regular school day:
Food Service Managers
Food Service Workers
Bus Drivers
Transportation Assistants
All Paraprofessionals
School Liaisons
Clinic Assistants
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Student Showcase
Our Student Showcase was a HUGE success!!!! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication before and during the Showcase!!! If you have any suggestions for next year, please let your grade level chair know so they can share your suggestions at Leadership.
We are also interested in attendance so we will ask for the number of parents who came this week.
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Dress Code Reminder
This is just a friendly reminder to make sure you are adhering to our school's dress code. We want to make sure that we all look professional in front of our students. The following is from our handbook:
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Congratulations!!!
High Point Elementary received the Governor's Platinum Shape Award for 2018!!! We appreciate Benita Bearden for all her hard work applying for this prestigious award and are proud that we believe in and support the health of our staff and students!!!
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Absence Report
The following is the absence report for this month. Thank you for pushing attendance with your students!! If you would like to know your classroom absence rate, please see Ms. Pitchford.
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TKES
The FLEX and FULL TKES roster has now been released and everyone should have the appropriate designation when you log in. If you are a FLEX employee then you will create a professional GOAL. If you are a FULL employee then you will create a professional PLAN. You can go ahead and create these.
You will not be able to sign off on the TKES pre-conference until September 10th so we appreciate your patience until then.
TKES walkthroughs will begin this week for all FULL TKES employees. We will be observing standards #3 - Instructional Learning Environment and #7 - Positive Learning Environment.
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RTI for Behavior
We have a new process in place for RTI behavior this year. If you feel a student is in need of RTI for behavior, please follow the RTI Behavior Flowchart on the google drive. You can find it through the 2018-2019 google drive. The folder is named RTI Behavior Folder- the flow chart is within this folder. Before reaching out about tier 2, you will need to choose 2 tier one strategies to implement for three weeks. These strategies are attached to the flow chart. Please direct any questions to Rachel Salmons.
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Mystery Skype
Are you looking for experts to propel student learning in an authentic and real world way or are you wanting to extend your student's global connected-ness through contacts outside our community? If so, then Mystery Skype is for you!! There are pre-prepared lessons and connections with experts already made! View the quick Sway to answer any questions you have about how to get started, and use the link to explore the possibilities!! This is your chance to bring the world inside our walls!! Grab it! Need help, ask Lib!
https://sway.office.com/62Gsl6lvfeAeREAZ?ref=Link&loc=play
https://sway.office.com/62Gsl6lvfeAeREAZ?ref=Link&loc=play
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Morning Meeting
We have received so much positive feedback about Morning Meetings from teachers, students, and parents. Thank you to everyone that has fully embraced these meetings. We know you are feeling the impact!
Please remember that morning meetings are not optional. Every classroom is required to have their ten minute meeting each day. If you need additional support or have questions, please contact Rachel Salmons.
Please remember that morning meetings are not optional. Every classroom is required to have their ten minute meeting each day. If you need additional support or have questions, please contact Rachel Salmons.
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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Per Title I, every staff member needs to receive the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training. Since we have already had our staff meeting we are asking that you view the most important slides below, view the entire powerpoint in the mailroom, and sign the verification sheet that you have seen the information. Thank you!
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From Your KSU Coach
Schedule: I will be at High Point this week on Tuesday 9/4, Thursday 9/6 and Friday 9/7
Highlights: Thanks for your help getting Seesaw ready to launch! If you or your students need a refresher on the purpose of and tools with Seesaw, let me know. Start simple...show students one tool at a time then practice implementing that tool. For example, 2nd grade has been introduced to taking pictures and using the drawing tool to annotate over their pictures with writing and recording. Check out this example
https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=76wrCCG4Sfm40zU7b83l0Q&prompt_id=prompt.34b05836-88ca-40c7-8a43-51d1dec7f870
Notes: As students are working on the laptops safely and responsibly, reference these 'cheat sheets', https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sDn-bbbEP4daPXzl4yx3UWu1NySmhRF6, to help them remember how to log in, sign out and find the programs they are instructed to work on. You can print out the documents that are specific to your needs OR even blow them up into poster-size.
Highlights: Thanks for your help getting Seesaw ready to launch! If you or your students need a refresher on the purpose of and tools with Seesaw, let me know. Start simple...show students one tool at a time then practice implementing that tool. For example, 2nd grade has been introduced to taking pictures and using the drawing tool to annotate over their pictures with writing and recording. Check out this example
https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_activity?share_token=76wrCCG4Sfm40zU7b83l0Q&prompt_id=prompt.34b05836-88ca-40c7-8a43-51d1dec7f870
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PBIS
The Buddy Buck Store is definitely a successful enterprise! Thank you for passing out those Buddy Bucks! Please remind students to count out their Buddy Bucks and know what they want to buy at the store prior to coming.
PBIS Meeting will be after school at 2:45 Wednesday the 5th of September.
*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, September 3rd
No School - Labor Day!!!
1:45 - Leadership Team Meeting in Room 123
Wednesday, September 5th
Guided Reading PD during Specials
Thursday, September 6th
7:30 am - SGC Meeting in Room 123
Friday, September 7th
*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************
There are currently no birthdays for this week.
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