January 27th, 2020

Monday Notes 1.27.20

"High Point Elementary cultivates knowledgeable, compassionate, and inquiring learners who impact a diverse global community."

**Friendly reminder that action items are in red and informational only items are in blue. 

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ACCESS Testing

ACCESS testing begins TODAY and ends on January 31st. Testing will begin at approximately 9:40 each morning and end at 2:10 each afternoon. Classrooms that will be utilized are the Computer Lab and Room 118 (Ditzel). There will be no hallway monitors, but signs will be placed on key halls indicating testing is occurring. Please be mindful as you transition between classes, Specials, the cafeteria and recess. ACCESS testing will not impact the recess schedule. If you have any questions, please see Mr. DiBartolo.

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2020-2021 Survey

Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey to help us plan for next year. This survey asks about your current position, budget recommendations, and feedback regarding the master schedule. Please fill out this survey prior to FRIDAY! Thank you! 

https://forms.gle/jrpia3FPRtu5wkxs8

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TOTY and PEOTY
Congratulations to the three finalists for Teacher of the Year: Nicole Cornibe, Megan Eigel, and Emma Gilmore!

We will be holding interviews and observations TOMORROW for these three finalists! We wish them the best of luck!!

Congratulations also to the three finalists for Professional Employee of the Year: Kari Lewis, Mochandra King, and Vickie Reeves! 

Please click on the link below to vote for our Professional Employee of the Year 2020-2021. All votes need to be received by tomorrow at 3:00 pm. Thank you!!!

https://forms.gle/Ay7ejjJS4kZobHsR9

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Microsoft Translator

The ESOL teachers had an introductory training on Microsoft Translator.   It is an app that can translate into several languages!   You can also take pictures of assignments and it will translate the assignment into the language of your choice.  Students and parents may also speak to others in their language and it will translate what they are saying to English.

Please let your ESOL teacher know if you have any questions.  We are just learning how to use this app with our students, but would love to share what we know so we can involve our parents more!   

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TOTY and PEOTY Celebration

If you haven't done so, please send Pitchford a picture of you as a child (0-5 years old)! We need all pictures by this Friday! Thank you for your help with this! 

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IB Learner Profile Attribute for JANUARY

PRINCIPLED and COMMUNICATOR

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

Monday, January 27th 

Tuesday, January 28th

Grade Level PLCs during Specials
TOTY Observations and Interviews

Wednesday, January 29th

Grade Level PLCs during Specials

Thursday, January 30th

Grade Level PLCs 

Friday, January 31st

*************************BIRTHDAYS**************************

 

Happy birthday to Dalila Salhi on the 31st and Kerstin Long on the 1st of February! We hope you both have a wonderful birthday!