Staff Update
September 1, 2017
TAT Update
Here are quick links for your reference:
PD Day - September 5, 2017
8:00-11:30 - Workshop
11:30-12:30 - Lunch on your own
12:30-3:45 - Conscious Discipline (library)
3:45 - 4:00 - Please take 15 minutes to complete two surveys regarding your experience throughout the day. Click this link to complete the survey twice: Workshop Instructional Methods and Conscious Discipline
Breakfast Reminders
Here is a schedule of breakfast in the morning.
8:50-9:05- Breakfast in cafeteria with normal trays
9:05-9:10- For students waiting in line and arriving at this time, they receive a foam tray and go to class without breakfast pass. *Kindergarten students will remain in the cafeteria for the duration of breakfast.
9:10-9:30- Grab'n'Go Breakfast- students head straight to classroom with breakfast pass
Thank you for your flexibility and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
PLC Agenda Folder
Here is the Google Drive Folder for PLC agendas. Please create all PLC agendas and place them in this folder.
School Pictures
School Pictures will be Thursday, September 21st. Please review the attached schedule and let Linda and Heather know if changes need to be made ASAP. We turn this schedule into Pearce before the pictures, so we will not be able to make changes to the schedule the same day.
Bathrooms
Night crew has been reporting that we are already having issues in the bathrooms. Paper towel messes, toilets not flushed or backed up and filling up the white sanitary boxes with used toilet paper. Please help us remain cognizant and regularly check bathrooms for messes.
Announcements
Announcements are now being posted to the HSA website. We are able to do this and share with families each day. Heather will continue to post in SIS, but now families can watch the video at home. In order to set this up, Mrs. Fitzpatrick made a playlist. Therefore, the announcements might automatically start playing the next video. If you notice any other hiccups or have bits of advice, let us know so we can continue to make the announcements better!
ESL Email Address
HillcrestESL@bsd124.org is a new email address we will use for our ESL families. The recipients of this address include Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Mosakowski, and Mrs. Robinson. Additionally, Linda and Heather will receive the emails as well.
STAR Window - August 28-September 8
Though this is a two week window, we would like to see you test earlier in the window to allow us to begin using that data. Please remember that you must test whole class. The only students who should be tested individually or in a small group are those with that accommodation within their IEP or ESL accommodations.
Growth Plans
Due on or before September 8th.
Teachers in Years 1 & 2 will complete a growth plan for 5.1 and get to choose their third growth plan. Teachers in Years 3-5 will get to choose growth plans 1 and 3.
Tenure Teachers will choose their indicator and complete growth plan 1.
These growth plans should be completed on your own.
Below are the 3 questions you will need to answer and input into Talent Ed for growth plans 1 and 3. Please be detailed in your responses.
Focus: Based on Evidence generated from the growth Guide, determine strengths and key opportunity for growth. This opportunity for growth then becomes the priority- the FOCUS - for your growth plan.
Goal: Create a goal statement addressing the FOCUS. This goal statement should include these essential qualities: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. What will be the results indicators?
Strategy: Describe the specific strategy(ies) to be implemented that will address the goal statement. This strategy should provide the best plan for effectively addressing the FOCUS and include clear action steps and timeline.
Growth Plan 2 Instructions - Growth Plan 2 MUST be quality indicator 7.2
September
September
4- Labor Day - No School
5- No School for Students - PD Day
6- Site Team Meeting
8- Elementary Football Night at Southwick Stadium - This is not a required night, but we welcome all staff members to join our students.
19- McTeacher Night
20- Faculty Meeting
21- STEAM Family Dinner Night
21- School Pictures
27- Student Learning Team
Important Links
School Improvement Plan - Coming soon
Our Mission
The mission of Hillcrest STEAM Academy, a leader of STEAM innovation, is to ensure that all students flourish as individuals of character and advocates of their own learning through the school community distinguished by
a culture of independence and collaboration
a global outlook based on a foundation of character
a focus on problem solving and critical thinking
- real world experiences with integration throughout all subjects.
Hillcrest STEAM Academy
Email: hillcrest@bsd124.org
Website: http://www.beltonschools.org/Page/151
Location: 106 S Hillcrest Rd, Belton, MO, United States
Phone: 816-348-1130
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestSTEAMAcademy/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @HillcrestSTEAM