Monday Notes 1.14.19
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Thank you!
Thank you to the whole staff for welcoming the CLC Principals and Support Staff into our building and your classrooms last week! They were so impressed with everything you were doing and stated that they haven't seen this much "true engagement of students" in any other schools so far!! I am so proud of you all! Thanks again!
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Welcome!
We are excited to announce that we have a new Data Clerk and she will hopefully be starting this Wednesday! Please join me in welcoming Tasheira Parker!
Tasheira comes with six years of administrative and managerial experience along with experience as a substitute teacher. She is enthusiastic, organized, and ready to take on this extremely challenging position.
Until Tasheira is fully trained, we will continue enrolling students and handling all the class placements. If you have any questions regarding your schedule or students, please ask DiBartolo or Pitchford until Tasheira can get her feet wet. Thank you all for your patience and for supporting our newest faculty member!
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Condolences
Our sincerest condolences go to Sally Blinder for the passing of her father and to Alterique Hall for the passing of his great grandmother. Both of you are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
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Clinic Closed This Week
Ms. Dickie will not be here this week so we will only be accepting medical emergencies and students who take medication to the clinic. Our coverage will be minimal so please try to handle small incidents (such as ones that need a bandaid) in your classrooms.
Also, please make sure that when you send a student you send them with a clinic pass so we know the reason for the visit. Thank you!
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TOTY and PEOTY Voting
Congratulations to the following staff members who were nominated for TOTY and PEOTY:
Please take a moment to vote for THREE employees in each category by Thursday, January 17th. The three finalists for Teacher of the Year and Professional Employee of the Year will be announced on Tuesday, January 22nd. Thanks!!!
Professional Employee of the Year - https://goo.gl/forms/XUBYjtn7JGyCZyyu2
Teacher of the Year - https://goo.gl/forms/dfrDq82JV19ZEqnJ2
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TKES
We will conducting walkthroughs this month starting today for FULL TKES employees. The standards #7 Positive Learning Environment and #8 Academically Challenging will be assessed. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please see Pitchford or DiBartolo.
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KSU Coach
Teachers, I want you to be aware of some changes that are occurring to my role as a instructional technology coach at High Point.
Starting this month, I will be transitioning from being in the building Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday ... and moving to virtual coaching.
Please read the flyer below for more specific information about how this change will affect our work together! Looking forward to this opportunity for more purposeful growth! - Hannah Rome
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PBIS Corner
Reminder: All staff, not just teachers, should nominate 1 boy and 1 girl who show PAWS up behaviors each month. Who stands out to you? Who has shown improvement? Is it in the lunchroom, hallway, classroom, recess…? Email student nominations to Beth Owens before January 31st!
January Focus: Classroom
This month the PBIS team decided to make the classroom a focus for the month of January because students may need a refresher. Be sure to review and practice your classroom expectations.
How do your students go to the restroom? How to do they transition subject to subject? How do you settle students after recess? Are your methods working? If not, this a great time to review and practice your expectations so students can spend more time learning and less time being redirected.
Social Reward: January 25th @ 2 p.m. for students who purchase it at the Buddy Bucks store.
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Spotlight on Best Practices
Ms. Caramelo & Ms. Ellis use SeeSaw to teach, practice and achieve their ESOL standards of speaking, writing and listening! Engaged students are students who are growing!
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K, 1st, 2nd Teachers Only
As you are completing Unit 3, don't forget to post on SeeSaw (in your IB portfolio folder), for each student: a summative assessment, a student reflection, and a work sample of learning!
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iReady Schedule
The complete iReady schedule for 3rd-5th grade is below. Please email Pitchford or DiBartolo with any questions or conflicts. Thanks!!!
Monday- 14th
8:00-9:00 - Dixon Reading
1:15-2:15 - Faison Math
Tuesday- 15th
8:00-9:00 - Jones Reading
9:15-10:15 - Gilmore Reading
1:15-2:15 - Ittig Math
Wednesday - 16th
8:00-9:00 - Nobles Math
9:15-10:15 - Faison Reading
1:15-2:15 - Silverman Math
Thursday - 17th
8:00-9:00 - May Math
9:15-10:15 - Watts Reading
1:15-2:15 - Hawkins Math
Friday- 18th
8:00-9:00 - Ittig Reading
9:15-10:15 - Vavala Reading
1:15-2:15 - Jones Math
Tuesday- 22nd
8:00-9:00 - Silverman Reading
10:00-11:00 – May Reading
1:15-2:15 - Oliver Math
Wednesday – 23rd
8:00-9:00 – Make-Ups
1:15-2:15 - Collins Math
Thursday –24th
9:15-10:15 – Make Ups
1:15-2:15 - Dixon Math
Friday –25th
1:15-2:15 - Nobles Reading
Monday –28th
1:15-2:15 - Make-Ups
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Continuous Learning
Robert Marzano and John Hattie are considered experts in the area of educating our youth. In this article, they agree on 8 strategies that make the biggest impact on students' results.
I love how their eight strategies are what we are focused on here at High Point! We have to be extremely intentional about what the students are learning and communicate their learning to them. We are working on getting students talking more than us and having them authentically engaged in the work. The explanation of the eight strategies are in the link. It's a GREAT read!!!
The strategies are:
1. A Clear Focus for the Lesson
2. Offer Overt Instruction
3. Get Students Engaged with the Content
4. Give Feedback
5. Multiple Exposures
6. Have Students Apply Their Knowledge
7. Get Students Working Together
8. Build Students' Self-Efficacy
*************CALENDAR OF EVENTS**********
Monday, January 14th
9:30 am - Prospective Parent TourTuesday, January 15th
2:55 - Faculty Meeting in Media Center - please bring a phone with you and your laptop
Wednesday, January 16th
Math PLC with Long - During Specials
Thursday, January 17th
11:30 am - ETT for 4th and 5th Grade in Rm #123
2:50 - PLCs
Friday, January 18th
*****************BIRTHDAYS! ******************
Happy birthday to Margaret Abernethy on the 14th, Anthony Johnson on the 15th, and Leigha Jones on the 20th! We hope you all have wonderful birthdays!!!!
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