The Wolf Howl
Week of August 6-10, 2018
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back! Glad to have the Pack together again, and even happier for the veterans to make some new friends. This year promises to be a great one! Remember that last week's Smore will have info for two weeks so refer back to it with this week's edition. We need more volunteers for registration so please sign up if you can hep out. See you on Wednesday!nLet's have a look, shall we?
Welcome Back to the Pack- August 8, 2018
Teacher Town Hall
State Representative Jonathan Stickland is participating in a Teacher Town Hall August 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at HEB ISD Buinger Tech Center. All current and new teachers are invited to come and hear about upcoming legislative proposals as well as voice their opinions, ideas and concerns directly to State Representative Jonathan Stickland. This is not a campaign event.
GCISD Learning Institute (GCLI) - August 9th @ GHS
The Curriculum and Instruction department is excited to launch registration for the GCISD Learning Institute of 2018! Please take some time to read the attached information to guide your registration decisions before you leave for the summer. Sessions are offered on a first come, first served basis, so registering soon is going to provide participants with the most options. However, we have nearly doubled our number of sessions from last year, so there is more available to you.
Navigating the Sched app for registration can seem a bit daunting with nearly 800 sessions from which to choose, so please also take the time to watch this screencast for guidance on how to make the most strategic use of your time.
PTA Luncheon/ Membership Drive- Friday, August 24th (Pay Day)
This gives us a little time to prepare and it is our August pay day. Remember, we strive for 100% participation each year. The cost to join is $10. Last year we won an award for having the most growth as a campus and was recognized last spring. So lunch is on your own with your friends on your first day back, but breakfast will be provided.
Volunteer Sign Up for Registration/ Schedule Pick Up ( Jeans Pass) - August 6th & 7th
August 6th
8:30 am - 11:00 am (2 jean passes)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (4 jean passes)
August 7th
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (2 jean passes)
Sign-up link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I2fgGKtgvG_0BpmxWcwfhK7Adz3lkgDc5xioR2tGMYA/edit#gid=0
B.O.Y August Calendar ( Campus & District Professional Development Schedule)
Here is a reminder of the August calendar that highlights the two weeks before the start of the 2018-19 school year. Click on the link below. (Note, some things may have changed as we have received new information from the district.)
GCISD FLEX Program - Tracking and Management (Ethics Training due Aug. 17th)
The FLEX online learning modules will be updated annually and made available to staff members beginning the first week after the last day of school for the subsequent school year’s FLEX hours. The completion of these modules is expected no later than 60 days after the contracted start date. Click here for the FLEX online learning modules.
FLEX online learning is expected to be completed outside the work calendar/school day for classroom teachers and nurses who follow the calendars listed below, and are provided two days of FLEX time compensation:
187 Day Teacher, 187 Day Nurse, 192 Day Collegiate Academy Teacher, 197 Day CTE Teacher, and 208 iUNIV PREP Teacher work calendars.
Paraprofessional and auxiliary employees must complete FLEX requirements during the work day.
All other professional employees must complete FLEX requirements at a time of their choosing.
The monitoring of FLEX hours completion shall be done by the employee’s supervisor during the annual appraisal (reports available in Eduphoria). Reports in Eduphoria can be obtained by using these directions.
CTMS Remind 101- Principal Reminders
Unbroken or Unwanted Furniture
If you haven't already completed the broken or unwanted furniture form, please be sure to do this soon. We are scheduling a pickup from warehouse to have it removed as soon as possible. Please remember not to put these items in the hallway.
Video to Ponder- Thanks Chris Hrenko!
Learning Liaison's Corner
Celebrations
No birthdays this week :(
Upcoming Events
8/6- Student Registration/ Paraprofessionals first day back
8/7- Student Registration/ New Teacher Luncheon
8/8- Teachers first day back / Welcome back to the Pack / Nuts & Bolts
8/9- GCISD Learning Institute @ GHS
8/10- Teachers' non-contract day (off)
8/13- Campus PD (T-TESS/ ETC)
8/14- RTI (Math & Reading) / Role-alike PD day (1/2 day)
8/15- Convocation @ 9 am lunch @ Bottlecap immediately afterwards/ Nuts & Bolts
8/16- Teacher workday/ Wolf Camp @ 9 am / Parent meeting @ 11 am
8/17- Teachers' non-contract day (off) / Late Registration
8/20- First day of school / 6th grade laptop distrubtion @ 1 pm (Library)
8/22- PTA Meeting @ 9 am (Library)
8/24- Welcome back luncheon by PTA (Bring $10 dues for PTA Drive)