CHS Staff News
February 1 - March 1
Missed Meetings due to Winter Weather
February CHS News You Can Use
Calendar of Events
Important Dates at a Glance
Feb. 14 - M3 Grade Bucket Opens
Feb. 15 - Mid Term 3 Ends
Feb. 18 - PD Day (May be cancelled)
Feb. 19 - M3 Grade Bucket Closes
Staff Supervision
Date:February 4-8
Morning - Commons 8:00-8:20 Carstens/Crivello
Morning - Parking Lot 8:00-8:20 Dammen/DuVal
Afternoon - Bus Area 3:35-3:55 Enright/Fox
Afternoon - Parking Lot 3:35-3:55 Gander/Howe
Date: February 11-15
Morning - Commons 8:00-8:20 Johnson/Kroll
Morning - Parking Lot 8:00 - 8:20 Laux/Liebergen
Afternoon - Bus Area 3:35 - 3:55 Lund/Manske
Afternoon - Parking Lot 3:35 - 3:55 Fisher/Woodward
Date: February 19-22
Morning - Commons 8:00-8:20 Mikulasch/P-Rivera
Morning - Parking Lot 8:00 - 8:20 Standiford/Sullivan
Afternoon - Bus Area 3:35 - 3:55 Shoemaker/Thieding
Afternoon - Parking Lot 3:35 - 3:55 Wellnitz/Ziementz
Date: February 25-March 1
Morning - Commons 8:00-8:20 A.Benisch/Bennett
Morning - Parking Lot 8:00 - 8:20 Abbott/Beals
Afternoon - Bus Area 3:35 - 3:55 Braukhoff/Ciochon
Afternoon - Parking Lot 3:35 - 3:55 L.Benisch/Brueggen
Spring is coming---RIGHT?!?!?
I anticipate the Board approving Feb 18th PD day turning into a student contact day. If we have any subsequent late starts/early dismissals or snow days the board, we have proposed additional options to the board and they will vote on those at Wednesday's meeting too. Those options include losing the May 24th PD, turning April 19th into a PD Day, messing with the March conference date, and extending the school year. I'll keep everyone posted on exact approved plans/options.
Also, as a general reminder, the district may have staff come in for PD on a student snow day. For example, last Thursday, the temperatures had drastically improved by late morning. The district could have called a no student snow day and had staff report at Noon. Something to consider and think about is identifying possible daycare options for those of you with kids (or pets) that would need arrangements made if we did have staff report on an inclement weather day.
Fire Drill Procedures
During the last fire alarm, we identified some issues/concerns and the fire department did as well. I want to have some time for you to review this information and let Jeff or I know of any concerns you have and we will discuss this in detail at the next Staff meeting.
Fire Drill Procedures
Staff will follow evacuation procedures for their assigned classroom.
Meeting locations are important to note and MUST be outside of designated fire perimeter (see image below)
Assigned oversight at each of the four locations:
Therese Duszynski
Jeff Spiwak
Shanae Woodward
Kiyoko Bernabe
ATTENDANCE & REPORTING
Each staff member will be responsible for the students assigned to them at THAT time. Once you’ve gotten to your identified location (based on your exit area), take attendance immediately.
If all students are present and accounted for---Hold up the GREEN side of your emergency paper towards the assigned oversight person in your area.
If any student is NOT present or accounted for OR YOU HAVE EXTRA STUDENTS---hold up the RED side of the emergency paper towards the assigned oversight person in your area
Assigned oversight person will check in with any staff members holding up RED paper, and student names will be radioed in for location checks.
All staff will be invited for a debriefing after school that day.
Progress Report Dates
April 26th SBG Training w/ Poynette
We are on the list for a day long training with another district where the high school utilizes SBG. There will be three other schools present that day as well. If you would be interested in doing a little road trip (leaving early and getting back a little later than normal-but no overnight) please let Therese know so she can start the list. I currently have two staff member names and need to submit names to them by Monday. Please let Therese know if you are interested.
Sub Folders, Student Information and Crisis Information
ACT+Writing & Work Keys SCHEDULE
I know it's 2 block days and I apologize--state picks the testing dates.
Reminder-No juniors will be here for classes 20th or 21st.
Reminders from Last Month.....
Department Student Recognition
I met with all Juniors before break and one of their big ideas to improve Honors Night was to add a departmental student recognition component. Their was a lot of discussion about recognizing students beyond just the "top" academics.
During your January PLC meetings, please come up with:
qualifications that you would like students to meet in order to be considered
selection process
tie breaker procedures
We will discuss these at the staff meeting at the end of the month so I'd like each dept's information by January 29th at Noon. DISCUSSING IN FEBRUARY
Peer Pop Ins
Have you done any yet? Here's the form if you need it again. Has anyone come into your room? Any feedback on the form/process/concept? I don't need to see the forms but I would like to get some idea of how its going. Here is a brief google form you can complete or feel free to stop in and chat about your thoughts about the process or form.
MLP Upcoming Due Dates--Your 2nd round of Student Surveys and Mid-Interval SLO check in will be due by February 15th. Plenty of time but....wanted to give you a reminder :)
Recommended Student Feedback on Block & Grading
Have you gotten feedback from students on your use of the Modified Block time? What about your grading practices and/or the use of Skyward gradebook? Now is a great time to get this feedback if you haven't already so you have time to consider 2nd semester adjustments.
Staff Planned Absences
Andy Benisch: Feb 6; 7th hour
Kelsey Braukhoff: Feb 6; 7th hour
Theresa Wellnitz: Feb 11; 8th hour
Rocio Patterson-Rivera: Feb 12; 8th hour
Theresa Wellnitz: Feb 12; PM only
Laura Benisch: Feb 13; 4th hour
Theresa Wellnitz: Feb 13
Kelsey Braukhoff: Feb 15
Frank Crivello: Feb 15
Linda Lund: Feb 15 & 26
Brent Laux: Feb 21 & 22
Andy Benisch: Feb 25 & 26
CHS Birthdays
Feb 2 AARON JOHNSON
Feb 6 MICHAEL MIKULASCH (1/2 B-DAY)
Feb 12 REBECCA WEBER JOHNSON
Feb 14 Jim Brewer (1/2 B-Day)
Feb 16 JACOB STANDIFORD
Feb 18 Jen Dammen (1/2 B-Day)
Feb 19 MAUREEN HOWE
Feb 22 CAROLYNN FOX
Feb 23 JANAE GILE
March 2 SUE ARNOLD