Monday Notes 9.23.19
*Reminder: information in red needs action and blue is FYI only.
*Reminder: information in red needs action and blue is FYI only.
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October 10th and 11th
We wanted to make everyone aware of the agenda for October 10th (our RFF day) and the 11th (FC Teacher Work Day). ALL staff will report by 7:10 am on October 10th. While students will not be here, it is a regular work day. Only certified staff will report on the 11th.
10th:
5th Grade Teachers to IB Exhibition Training @ Lake Forest
Leadership Team Meeting - 8:00-9:00 am
PreK and K Teachers and Paras: "Georgia Organics Farm to School" Training 9:00-11:00 am in Art Room
Grade Levels will block out 2 hours for PD
11th:
5th Grade Teachers to IB Exhibition Training @ Lake Forest
Teacher Work Day
Teachers will verify and sign off on report cards
High Point is celebrating Hispanic Heritage from September 16 – October 15!
The Cultural Appreciation Committee would like to celebrate with you and your students the Hispanic Heritage Month with these activities throughout the school.
Lobby Monitor Display – Countries, flags and videos displayed on a monitor in the lobby will be on-going.
Morning News – Cultural Myths about the countries, “Did you know” questions collected by the committee members from teachers, staff and students will be announced on the Morning News.
Questions about the Countries – “Do You Know” Questions will be displayed on the screen in the Cafeteria during lunch for the students to answer. On Wednesdays, four questions will be displayed for the students (1st – 5th) to answer. Their responses will be written on a piece of paper with their names and teacher and placed in a box by the stairs. Winners will be drawn and announced on Fridays.
Flags Display – Flags of 23 countries will be displayed in the lobby
Pictures of Hispanic Countries – Pictures of the 23 Hispanic countries will be displayed on the bulletin board by the Media Center
Famous Successful Hispanics Display – Pictures of famous and successful Hispanics in the areas of Sports, Entertainment, Politics, etc. will be displayed by the Media Center stairs.
Hispanic Countries Geographical Facts – Informational facts of each country will be displayed on the Spanish class bulletin board.
- Assign laptops and/or ipads to specific students so that you know who touches that device each day
- Remind students to LOG OUT of their device each time
- Have a protocol in place for when kids have a problem with a device. What do students do if they can't hear, if they can't log on, or if something breaks?
- Put in tech tickets!! We don't know to fix something if it's not reported! Have your students help you with this.
10th:
5th Grade Teachers to IB Exhibition Training @ Lake Forest
Leadership Team Meeting - 8:00-9:00 am
PreK and K Teachers and Paras: "Georgia Organics Farm to School" Training 9:00-11:00 am in Art Room
Grade Levels will block out 2 hours for PD
11th:
5th Grade Teachers to IB Exhibition Training @ Lake Forest
Teacher Work Day
Teachers will verify and sign off on report cards
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
High Point is celebrating Hispanic Heritage from September 16 – October 15!
The Cultural Appreciation Committee would like to celebrate with you and your students the Hispanic Heritage Month with these activities throughout the school.
Lobby Monitor Display – Countries, flags and videos displayed on a monitor in the lobby will be on-going.
Morning News – Cultural Myths about the countries, “Did you know” questions collected by the committee members from teachers, staff and students will be announced on the Morning News.
Questions about the Countries – “Do You Know” Questions will be displayed on the screen in the Cafeteria during lunch for the students to answer. On Wednesdays, four questions will be displayed for the students (1st – 5th) to answer. Their responses will be written on a piece of paper with their names and teacher and placed in a box by the stairs. Winners will be drawn and announced on Fridays.
Flags Display – Flags of 23 countries will be displayed in the lobby
Pictures of Hispanic Countries – Pictures of the 23 Hispanic countries will be displayed on the bulletin board by the Media Center
Famous Successful Hispanics Display – Pictures of famous and successful Hispanics in the areas of Sports, Entertainment, Politics, etc. will be displayed by the Media Center stairs.
Hispanic Countries Geographical Facts – Informational facts of each country will be displayed on the Spanish class bulletin board.
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Devices
This is just a friendly reminder to make sure you have clear routines and procedures in place for students using devices. A few helpful tips: - Assign laptops and/or ipads to specific students so that you know who touches that device each day
- Remind students to LOG OUT of their device each time
- Have a protocol in place for when kids have a problem with a device. What do students do if they can't hear, if they can't log on, or if something breaks?
- Put in tech tickets!! We don't know to fix something if it's not reported! Have your students help you with this.
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TKES
A HUGE thank you to the 5th Grade Team, Ms. Cole, Ms. Martindale, and Mr. Zimabardo for having green checks under Orientation, Self-Assessment, and Professional Learning Plan/Goal!!!
All teachers should have completed their 1)Orientation 2)Self-Assessment and 3)Entered Professional Learning Goal or Plan (Flex employees = Goal and Full employees = Plan).
To make it easier on everyone, please feel free to use the following Learning Goal/Plan:
"By May 2020, 90% of my students will respond to and build on their peers' thinking, ideas, or answers using precise language supported with evidence."
NEED HELP? Directions for how to access and complete the following TKES steps are in the Google Drive or click the link below.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XQeWVe6fKun0MbKQtoa3zaZQRP4PZRcZ
If your screen does not look like the screen shot below, please complete the necessary steps immediately! You should have a green check to the right for ORIENTATION, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN/GOAL, and SELF-ASSESSMENT.
All teachers should have completed their 1)Orientation 2)Self-Assessment and 3)Entered Professional Learning Goal or Plan (Flex employees = Goal and Full employees = Plan).
To make it easier on everyone, please feel free to use the following Learning Goal/Plan:
"By May 2020, 90% of my students will respond to and build on their peers' thinking, ideas, or answers using precise language supported with evidence."
NEED HELP? Directions for how to access and complete the following TKES steps are in the Google Drive or click the link below.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XQeWVe6fKun0MbKQtoa3zaZQRP4PZRcZ
If your screen does not look like the screen shot below, please complete the necessary steps immediately! You should have a green check to the right for ORIENTATION, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN/GOAL, and SELF-ASSESSMENT.
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Report Card Timeline and Support
The grading timeline is below:
On October 7th, DiBartolo will be holding a support session for teachers to assist with uploading grades and completing their report cards. The session will be from 3:00-3:30 in the media center.
Instructions for how to upload grades and fill in the report card are located in the "HPES School Information Folder" on the Google Drive. The document is labeled "Steps for Teachers to Post Grades." Please see DiBartolo with any questions you might have.
Report Card Timeline and Support
The grading timeline is below:
On October 7th, DiBartolo will be holding a support session for teachers to assist with uploading grades and completing their report cards. The session will be from 3:00-3:30 in the media center.
Instructions for how to upload grades and fill in the report card are located in the "HPES School Information Folder" on the Google Drive. The document is labeled "Steps for Teachers to Post Grades." Please see DiBartolo with any questions you might have.
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Gradebook and Schedule Changes
For any student schedule changes or concerns, please contact the following admin/leads:
1. Hess- Reading/ELA/Science/SS Changes
2. Long- Math Changes
3. Eigel- ESOL Changes
4. Johnson- SPED Changes
5. Hayes- EIP Changes
Changes need to be processed through the team listed above. Ms. Parker should not be contacted regarding schedule changes. Confirmed schedule changes will be communicated to her through the admin/lead team only. Once changes have been made, Ms. Parker will confirm the changes via email to all parties involved.
The PBIS Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) is used by school staff for initial and annual assessment of effective behavior support systems in their school. The survey examines the status and need for improvement of four behavior support systems: (a) school-wide discipline systems, (b) non-classroom management systems (e.g., cafeteria, hallway, playground, (c) classroom management systems, and (d) systems for individual students engaging in chronic problem behaviors.
Each question in the survey relates to one of the four systems.
Survey results are summarized and used for a variety of purposes including:
1. annual action planning
2. internal decision making
3. assessment of change over time
4. awareness building of staff
5. team validation.
The survey summary is used to develop an action plan for implementing and sustaining effective behavioral support systems throughout the school.
Survey: https://www.pbisassessment.org/Anon/7Di101kF3G0
PLEASE do not mark “Not in place” if you are unsure if the strategy is being used.
INSTEAD ask Mr. DiBartolo or Ms. Owens.
We had several mis-marks on last year’s survey after discussions with staff. Thanks!
1. Hess- Reading/ELA/Science/SS Changes
2. Long- Math Changes
3. Eigel- ESOL Changes
4. Johnson- SPED Changes
5. Hayes- EIP Changes
Changes need to be processed through the team listed above. Ms. Parker should not be contacted regarding schedule changes. Confirmed schedule changes will be communicated to her through the admin/lead team only. Once changes have been made, Ms. Parker will confirm the changes via email to all parties involved.
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Supporting the Learner Profile
Next week we will start our Monthly Attribute Focuses. October will highlight being Caring and a Risk-Taker! Please encourage these attributes with your students and make sure you watch the Morning News each morning!
Each class in 1st - 5th will be in charge of promoting and explaining the attributes each week on the Morning News. The schedule is as follows:
Each class in 1st - 5th will be in charge of promoting and explaining the attributes each week on the Morning News. The schedule is as follows:
Sept
30th – Oct. 4th - Gilmore
Oct.
7th – Oct. 11th - Vavala
Oct.
14th – Oct. 18th - Faison
Oct.
21st – Oct. 25th - Watts
Oct.
28th – Nov. 1st - Nobles
Nov.
4th – Nov. 8th - Ittig
Nov.
11th – Nov. 16th - Mokri
Nov.
18th – Nov. 22nd - Sinoyiannis
Dec.
2nd – Dec. 6th - Jones
Dec.
9th – Dec. 13th - Dixon
Dec.
16th – Dec. 20th -Espinoza
Jan.
13th – Jan. 17th - Collins
Jan.
20th – Jan. 24th - Blair
Jan.
27th – Jan. 31st - Arnold
Feb.
3rd – Feb. 7th - Rogers
Feb.
10th – Feb. 14th - Giddens
Feb.
17th – Feb. 21st - Lee
Feb.
24th – Feb. 28th - Perlow
Mar.
2nd – Mar. 6th - Bradshaw
Mar.
9th – Mar. 13th - Gopal
Mar.
16th – Mar. 20th - Todd
Mar.
23rd – Mar. 27th - Cornibe
Mar.
30th – April 3rd - Churchwell
April
13th – April 17th - After Spring Break
April
20th – April 24th - Pereira
April
27th – May 1st - Schrock
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PBIS SAS Survey - Due Sept. 25th
The PBIS Self-Assessment Survey (SAS) is used by school staff for initial and annual assessment of effective behavior support systems in their school. The survey examines the status and need for improvement of four behavior support systems: (a) school-wide discipline systems, (b) non-classroom management systems (e.g., cafeteria, hallway, playground, (c) classroom management systems, and (d) systems for individual students engaging in chronic problem behaviors.
Each question in the survey relates to one of the four systems.
Survey results are summarized and used for a variety of purposes including:
1. annual action planning
2. internal decision making
3. assessment of change over time
4. awareness building of staff
5. team validation.
The survey summary is used to develop an action plan for implementing and sustaining effective behavioral support systems throughout the school.
Survey: https://www.pbisassessment.org/Anon/7Di101kF3G0
PLEASE do not mark “Not in place” if you are unsure if the strategy is being used.
INSTEAD ask Mr. DiBartolo or Ms. Owens.
We had several mis-marks on last year’s survey after discussions with staff. Thanks!
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Pop Up PD
Tomorrow, we will be hosting an optional POP Up PBIS PD from 3:00-3:30 p.m. Come with any questions that you may have regarding PBIS or needing help with classroom management or support for a specific student.
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DFACS Referral
We have created a folder in the High Point School Information 2019-2020 folder called "DFACS Information." It contains the presentation from Vaneisa and a DFACS reporting form in case you need it.
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Continuous Learning
Click on the link below to get 30 Interactive Bulletin Board Ideas from "We Are Teachers"!! I love the "Pitting Music against Poetry" for the upper grades as well as the "Compare and Contrast" and "Tug of War" board. Check them out!!!
https://www.weareteachers.com/interactive-bulletin-boards/?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter
https://www.weareteachers.com/interactive-bulletin-boards/?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter
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Kona Ice Time!
On Wednesday, September 24th, teachers will be receiving an email from Mr. DiBartolo with the names of students who have not been absent or tardy since the beginning of the year.
Please look over the list of names and send Mr. DiBartolo a list of students who have exhibited IB STAR Student characteristics FROM THAT LIST. Please submit names no later than this Friday.
Mr. DiBartolo and Ms. Midkiff will pull names of 7 students (PK-5) to receive the free Kona Ice on October 2nd. Mr. D. will also be contacting the parents of the 7 students to join them, if possible, on Kona Ice day.
To access the reports:
1. Go to Illuminate (on Launchpad)
2. Click on View Reports (purple icon)
3. Click on 2019-2020 Fountas and Pinnell Parent Letter
It's a great resource. Check it out!!!
Please look over the list of names and send Mr. DiBartolo a list of students who have exhibited IB STAR Student characteristics FROM THAT LIST. Please submit names no later than this Friday.
Mr. DiBartolo and Ms. Midkiff will pull names of 7 students (PK-5) to receive the free Kona Ice on October 2nd. Mr. D. will also be contacting the parents of the 7 students to join them, if possible, on Kona Ice day.
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Fountas and Pinnell Parent Letters
Fountas and Pinnell parent letters are available in Illuminate!! They tell the parent what level their child is on and what characteristics the level reader displays. This is a great way to communicate to parents about their child's reading level so they can help them at home!!!To access the reports:
1. Go to Illuminate (on Launchpad)
2. Click on View Reports (purple icon)
3. Click on 2019-2020 Fountas and Pinnell Parent Letter
It's a great resource. Check it out!!!
********************CALENDAR OF EVENTS*********************
Monday, September 23rd
Tuesday, September 24th
Grade Level PLCs during Specials
3:00 pm - Pop Up PD for PBIS
3:00 pm - Pop Up PD for PBIS
Wednesday, September 25th
Grade Level PLCs during Specials
Thursday, September 26th
Grade Level PLCs after school
Friday, September 27th
*************************BIRTHDAYS**************************
There are no birthdays this week.
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