October 29th, 2018

Monday Notes 10.29.18

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CCRPI Score Released                                   

Our new CCRPI score will be released to the public at 10:00 am today. Until then, the information is embargoed and we can not share with the public but I wanted to be able to share it with you before it's released! 

Our new score is 72.4 which is a 5 point increase from last year and has gotten us off the Intensive School List for next school year. This is a big win for our entire staff who worked tirelessly to support students academically and emotionally in order for them to succeed! Congratulations to everyone!!!  

While this is a big win for us, we all know that our school's overall score should be even higher!!! We are not an average school. Our entire staff is amazing. Our students are amazing. We are doing amazing things and I know that we can keep growing our students and meeting our goals this year of 50% of 3rd-5th graders meeting or exceeding on the Reading and Math GA Milestones Assessment, ALL students moving 3 levels on F and P, and 90% of our 1st and 2nd graders showing mastering on the numeracy assessment. 

Thank you for all that you do for students!!

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November 1st                            

November 1st is an RFF day. ALL staff are on contract this day and should report to work no later than 7:10. If you are taking this day as a personal day, please make sure you have your absence approved by Pitchford. 

This day is for staff members to use as you choose and hope you take full advantage of this day to get caught up with lesson planning, grading, organizing your classroom, or your own personal growth. Students are missing a 7 hour instructional day so we want to make sure we take advantage of the time given to us. 

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IOWA Make-Ups                           

We have a few students who need to make-up certain sections of the IOWA assessment. We will put signs out notifying you of the locations but please make sure you are aware of where the small groups are testing and are quiet in the hallways. Thanks!!! 

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Thursday Folders                        

Please send Thursday Folders and all necessary papers home with students WEDNESDAY since we are off this Thursday. Thanks!!!

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Flu and Asthma Clinic                           

One goal at High Point is to increase our attendance. One way to do that is being proactive and keeping our students healthy! 

We have partnered with the Family Health Center of GA to offer a FREE Flu Clinic to staff and students on November 13th. The vaccines will be at no cost to the students but parent permission is required. Permission forms will be sent home this Wednesday. The flu shot is free for staff as well with insurance. This will replace the flu shot for staff on the 9th. 

We are also partnering with Not One More Life and Student Health Services to offer a free Asthma Screening at High Point for students. The screening will take place at the end of November and will only be for students who opt in to the screening. We will place permission forms in your boxes before the Thanksgiving break for parents. An exact date  and specific information will be communicated as soon as we have it. 

If you have any questions, please see Pitchford. 

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Device Redistribution

We will begin "Device Redistribution" on November 1st when students are not here. The list below shows how many devices each homeroom teacher will have after the 1st.  

An email will be sent to the people who need to turn in their devices to the media center for redistribution. We will be asking for the devices to be returned to the media center from 9:00-10:00 on November 1st.  The devices will be signed out and reassigned to the new staff member on this day as well. 

In order to give homeroom teachers more devices, they were taken from EIP, ESOL, and some special education teachers since they are not used consistently. With that said, these teachers still have to complete progress monitoring and get students on the personalized programs. If they are in need of devices on certain days, please do your best to accommodate them! 

If you have any questions, please see Pitchford. 

iPADS

Kindergarten - 8 each

1st - 10 each

2nd - 6 each

3rd - 5 each

4th - 5 each

5th - 3 each 

LAPTOPS

Kindergarten - 0

1st - 1-3 each

2nd - 11 each

3rd -13 each

4th - 18 each

5th - 18 each 

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Devices Needing Repair                            

Please remember the new procedure for devices that need to be repaired. If you have a broken device: 

1. Submit a Tech Ticket for the device that is not working
2. Print out your tech ticket and tape it to your device
3. Take your device (with the tech ticket) to the media center and give to Ms. Reeves
4. Ms. Reeves will issue you a new device (if it's available) 
5. Once the device is fixed, Ms. Reeves will return it to the teacher

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KSU Support

Schedule: Tuesday 10/30 and Thursday 11/1

Notes: I will be here on Thursday for the teacher work day! If you are planning with your grade level, please let me know. This could be a great time to collaborate together for...
• IB work samples, summative assessments and reflections
• Seesaw integration into your daily routine
• Options for student creation on Google Apps for Education

Highlights: Interested in using the tech tools in the Media Center? Review the video below sharing a walk through of the check out process. When you are ready to use the materials in your room, you can find the shared sign out calendar in the 2018-2019 Google Drive within the Media Center and Technology Files folder. Then open the schedules folder to find the 'Tech Tools Sign Out' sheet!

Video - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OvHXN5j97_4ImAjruvq1dz7aosnWp7Ws 

Tech Tools Sign Out - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mgRIzgtcFBfJGEJtmIZ7v8QWCVUmEdU3o5rmq2-9ajQ/edit?usp=sharing 

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Student Suggestions Lead to Action!

We will include this information on the Morning News Show for students but we wanted to let the staff know the recommendations students made and the actions that are being taken to make the suggestions become reality! 

1. Use plastic trays in the cafeteria so we have less trash - When our cafeteria staff is all present, we will now serve lunch on the plastic trays for students PreK-5th grade. Students will be asked 2 minutes before they are dismissed to throw away everything on their tray and put the tray in the dishwasher window. When the cafeteria is not fully staffed, we will have to use the Styrofoam trays. This is a great suggestion to save money and help the environment! 

2. Stop wasting food in the cafeteria - We are going to start small! A small desk with a basket will be placed outside the cafeteria leading to the 2nd grade stairwell. Students will be asked to put their non-perishables (bars, pretzels, chips, etc..) in the basket if they do not want them. No fruit for now please. 

We will collect the food at the end of each week and use it for students when needed. 

3. Chew gum on Fridays - Students are in luck! Our "Principal's Secret Book" adventure will end on the 31st so to celebrate, we will be giving teachers packets of gum to hand out on Friday. Students will be allowed to chew their gum on this day. Teachers can determine what time they give the gum to students on this day. 

*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********

Monday, October 29th
9:30 am - Prospective Parent Tour
2:00 pm - PBIS Social Incentive for Ocober

Tuesday, October 30th
1:40 - Leadership Team Meeting

Wednesday, October 31st
Guided Reading PD During Specials
Book Character Dress Up Day! Winner announced at 2:25!

Thursday, November 1st
RFF Day

Friday, November 2nd
First Grade Field Trip

*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************

Happy birthday to Amanda Shams on the 29th, Mochandra King on the 30th, Alicia Williams on the 2nd, Lindsey Hayes on the 3rd, and Ashlei Dixon on the 4th!!! We hope you all have amazing birthdays this week!