Panther Press
for the Week of Oct 8 Plus
Reminders from the Principal
Lesson Plan deadline extended to 3 Pm, Oct 8, due to teacher work-day.
All 1st NW Grades are due by Noon on Oct 8. Amanda will print grade verification sheets starting at noon. Grade Verification sheets will be due by 3 PM.
The 1st Nine Weeks will end on Oct 5. The 2nd Unit Assessment must be administered and RTI conducted before that date so plan accordingly. Additionally, there must be at least 2 assessments administered between Sep 10 and the end of the nine weeks. This is a non-negotiable.
Make sure you are reading the Panther Press each week and planning accordingly. Visit the Google Classroom to ensure you know when things are due.The next lesson plans are due Oct 8 by 3 PM. These due dates are non-negotiables. If you have not done so already, make sure you have noted the due dates. The full lesson planner calendar is on the Google Classroom.
Grades must be updated every week. A minimum of one grade a week is required by the district. If you have read the lesson plan template, one assignment per week is supposed to be designated in your lesson plans to be included in your gradebook. As we progress through the year, this will be something we begin looking for when we compare lesson plans to gradebooks. Something for you to consider.
The administrators will be checking lesson plans each time they are turned in. For the 1st Nine Weeks, we will be focusing primarily on the standard and learning target. However, if your lesson plans are not complete, they will be sent back to you to complete. For the 2nd Nine Weeks, we will be focusing on the standard(s), learning target(s) and product(s) that will be produced in per your lesson plans.
When completing your lessons plans, make sure you denote the assignments/assessments that will be entered into the gradebook. These assignments/assessments must be connected to standards. If it is not connected to a standard it should not be in the gradebook. This is a district requirement and at least one assignment must be entered each week. A copy of your lesson plans must be posted in your classroom. The Advisement Lesson Calendar will suffice for Social Development Skills.
The forms for submitting Parent Contacts is in the Google Classroom. Make sure these are up-to-date. It is the expectation that parent contacts are entered when they are made not at the end of the nine weeks or days/weeks/months later.
All teachers will be required to administer a minimum of four assessments every nine weeks: two before progress reports ans two after. The two Unit Assessments count towards the total minimum assessments required: One unit assessment must be before progress reports and one after. Plan accordingly so that required RTI activities can be completed prior progress reports and report cards going home.
I need to remind ALL staff members of a couple of things: 1) all staff members are required to remain on campus during the work day unless they have permission from an administrator to leave for school related business (teachers must sign out in Mr. Anders' Office and classified must clock out as well), 2) All staff are responsible for electronic communications and items shared through the google platform. A copy of the current staff handbook for HMS will be going up in the classroom next week. We will be adding additional documents as the year progresses. I did not read my email or did not know how to access the google folders is not an acceptable excuse.
Important Reminders for the Week of Oct 8 Plus
Oct 8 - Teacher Work Day
Oct 8 - Grades Due by Noon
Oct 8 - Grade Verification sheets due by 3 PM
Oct 8 - Lesson Plans Due by 3 PM in Google Classroom covering Oct 9 - Oct 19 including 1st Unit Assessment for 2nd NW
Oct 8 - Timecards Approved by 3 PM
Oct 9 - Faculty Meeting in conference room
Oct 9-11 - Softball Tryouts at Natalie Bunn Field
Oct 9 - National Junior Honor Society Meeting after school in room 104
Oct 9 - Boys Basketball Parent Meeting in the gym at 5:30 PM
Oct 10 - Fall Picture Make-Ups for students who missed picture day - retakes only with a parent note to Moreno
Oct 10 - Fire Drill ONLY 7th Period
Oct 10 - Report Cards sent home with students
Oct 10 - Student Council Meeting in FACS classroom after school
Oct 11 - HMS Football vs Minor at HHS
Oct 15 - Timecards approved by 3 PM
Oct 15 - PTA Meeting in HMS Cafeteria at 5:30 PM
Oct 16 - Faculty Meeting in Conference Room
Oct 17 - 1st Nine Weeks Awards Day Ceremony: 6th Grade - 8:30 AM, 7th Grade - 9:00 AM, 8th Grade - 9:30 PM
Oct 18 - HMS Football @ Erwin
Oct 19 - Lesson Plans due in the Google Classroom covering Oct 22 - Nov 2