Monday Notes 8.26.19
Welcome
Finally, we are able to welcome Leylis Burnett, our new Spanish teacher! We are very happy to have her at High Point. Thank you to Mr. E for teaching our students Spanish the first two weeks of school!
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Crisis Go! Training
All staff need to attend a mandatory Crisis Go Training tomorrow in the media center from 3:00-3:15. We were told last Friday by Fulton County to complete this training by the 30th. If you are unable to attend, please email DiBartolo so that he can give you the training separately. Please bring your phones! Thank you!
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New Website
Click on www.highpointelementary.org to see our NEW school website!! We are in the process of updating the pictures and still working on a few of the links such as technology resources but check it out!!! If there is anything that needs to be added, please let Pitchford or Roberts know!
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Evacuation Drill- Green, Yellow, and Red Cards
Clarification for the use of the colored cards during an Evacuation Drill:
Green Cards: Use when you have your entire class with you at your evacuation location
Yellow Cards: Use when you don’t have your entire class, but you KNOW which adult they are with (ex: ESOL pull-out)
Red Cards: When you have checked your roster and you are missing students and you DO NOT know where they are located (ex:student went to media center but you are not sure where they are)
Green Cards: Use when you have your entire class with you at your evacuation location
Yellow Cards: Use when you don’t have your entire class, but you KNOW which adult they are with (ex: ESOL pull-out)
Red Cards: When you have checked your roster and you are missing students and you DO NOT know where they are located (ex:student went to media center but you are not sure where they are)
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Calling the Front Office in case of a Health Emergency
When using a walkie or white button to call the front office in case of a true health emergency, please follow these steps:
1) State your name and that you have a medical emergency. (You are calling for any Safety Team Member at this point; not just Ms. Dickie!)
2) State your location, the child’s first and last name, and injury (if known) such as “John has fallen on the playground and is bleeding a lot from his arm” or
“John is having difficulty breathing. He has asthma and a possible inhaler” or “John has
been stung by a bee/ant/wasp near the gym and is having trouble breathing.”
3) Do not call 911 until a Safety Team Member has arrived and determined if 911 is needed.
1) State your name and that you have a medical emergency. (You are calling for any Safety Team Member at this point; not just Ms. Dickie!)
2) State your location, the child’s first and last name, and injury (if known) such as “John has fallen on the playground and is bleeding a lot from his arm” or
“John is having difficulty breathing. He has asthma and a possible inhaler” or “John has
been stung by a bee/ant/wasp near the gym and is having trouble breathing.”
3) Do not call 911 until a Safety Team Member has arrived and determined if 911 is needed.
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School-Focused PLCs
We will have our first Faculty Fellowship on Thursday, September 5th followed by our School-Focused PLCs. All staff should report to the media center by 2:55 for fellowship and staff recognitions. We will then break into our School-Focused PLCs immediately following from 3:15-4:00. School-focused PLCs are required for certified staff and optional for classified staff.
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Labels for Transportation Tags
Labels for the transportation tags will be in your mailboxes this morning. Each label will have a student's ID, name, grade, and homeroom teacher. Please make sure the transportation tag is correct and apply the label TODAY. If you are missing a label, please email DiBartolo. Thanks!!!
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Continuous Learning
For those of you who are new, I like to post educational articles, videos, or ideas under "Continuous Learning" every now and then in the Monday Blog.
I believe it's important to be constantly learning as an educator and keeping abreast on current philosophies, ideas, or strategies that could positively impact you and our students.
Below is the link to the Angela Lee Duckworth's TED talk on the importance of grit. I am sure you have seen it before but it's a great 6-minute video to remind us of the importance of perseverance and passion for students!
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance
I believe it's important to be constantly learning as an educator and keeping abreast on current philosophies, ideas, or strategies that could positively impact you and our students.
Below is the link to the Angela Lee Duckworth's TED talk on the importance of grit. I am sure you have seen it before but it's a great 6-minute video to remind us of the importance of perseverance and passion for students!
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance
********************CALENDAR OF EVENTS*********************
Monday, August 26th
Tuesday, August 27th
Grade Level PLCs during Specials
Wednesday, August 28th
Grade Level PLCs during Specials
Thursday, August 29th
2:50 - PLCs
Friday, August 30th
*************************BIRTHDAYS**************************
We would like to wish a very happy birthday to Tiffany Churchwell on the 28th and Brooke Salzman on the 30th. We hope you both have a wonderful day!!
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