Howler Hub
Vol. 3 Edition 1
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year!
Welcome to YEAR THREE! Below you will see our Howler Hub Divided into sections.
- Actionable Items. To be completed by the end of planning week August 9th. Some items may take longer than others.
- Coyote Resources- These are bookmarked links to important information found in Sharepoint.
- Weekly Agenda- Tuesday has specific Instructions & Required Actions for Registration Day
- Calling all Coyotes- Volunteer or Leadership Opportunities
- Professional Development Opportunities- Offered by the district
- Coyote Voice-Submit your comments for praise or opportunities for growth. All suggestions are sent directly to Mrs. Hetzler-Nettles.
- Howler Hub Raffle Drawing due Monday Night!- The prize is unbelievable
Actionable Items required to be completed by the end of planning week August 9th
Click here for Instructional Cheat sheet
Click here for Non-Instructional Cheat Sheet
- Coyote Staff Introduction- If you have previously filled this out you do not need to do it again
- Staff Parking Form- If you have previously filled this out you do not need to do it again
- View the Faculty Handbook and then Complete the Faculty Handbook Acknowledgement Form
- Complete the Staff Emergency Contact Information Form
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Emergency Lesson Plans
All instructional staff members must submit 5 days of emergency lesson plans. Please submit lesson plans with copies to our Guest Teacher Coordinator, Melissa Hardy, at the front desk by Friday, August 9th. Please keep the following in mind when determining your plans:
- Make lesson meaningful and engaging
- Ensure lesson will last the entire class period, if not over
- Lessons match the rigor of the standard
- Make lesson very explicit
- Lessons cannot include technology
- No passes will be given to students when you have a sub - please note this!
Additionally, each classroom must have a Guest Teacher Binder. Click here to view what needs to be in your binder.
All Staff at Duty Tables for Secondary Orientation/Open House Day, please see below for Instructions on the use of Rycor (new Acorn)
The link to access the Rycor Point of Sale to record student payments is: https://pos.rycor.net/login/pasco. Log in with UserName/User ID is the first part of their work email address (before and NOT including @pasco.k12.fl.us). If a user is not sure what their password is, they can use the “Forgot Password?” option in Rycor Point of Sale. Password reset emails will be sent to the user’s Pasco email.
Please make sure that staff log into the system prior to the day they collect funds to ensure they are able to access the system.
You can view Bookkeeping Procedures Manual, in SharePoint, under chapter 21 Rycor for detailed directions and user guide.
NEW TIMESHEET/ CLOCK PROCEDURES
Our school has been chosen to begin using the new Time Clock Plus in lieu of time sheets. In order to migrate to this application, all staff must familiarize themselves with Time Clock Plus.
Please watch the following Videos:
Web Clock Time Sheets video (how instructional staff will most likely will choose clock in) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P0rlsXq6e4&feature=youtu.be
Physical Time Clocks will be located: In Mail Room, Custodial Area, FNS and Guest Teacher Center
Time Clock Operations video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnyowrwm7NE
The Time Off Request video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjgWyoaUQ-4
Videos and user guides:http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/otis/page/time_clock_plus/
ACTION REQUIRED: Please fill out this form acknowledging you have watched the videos
Supervision and Tutoring-Due Wednesday August 7th
We will have morning campus supervision and lunch tutoring options for 19-20 school year. "Lunch Tutoring" is defined as assisting students with academics twice weekly during your lunch for the entire school year. "AM Greeting" is defined as welcoming students as they arrive to school each day in designated locations Monday -Friday from 7:05 -7:20 am for 1 semester. Please complete the MachForm specifying your preference no later than Wednesday, August 7th. The duty form with staff assignments will be shared on Friday, August 9th.
Student Mini Sessions- Please check the schedule!
During the first 3 weeks of school the administrative team, SRO’s, and school counselors will be conducting mini-sessions for our MS & HS students. These mini-sessions will focus on our H.O.W.L. mission, and will take place during 2nd period. If you have a 2nd period, you have a scheduled date/time to take your class to the mini-sessions. Please click on the schedule, and read the flyer below.
Coyote Core+ Plan from August 12th through September 13th
Coyote Resources
Sharepoint
- School Policies- Including Tardy, Attendance, Communication Devices, Media & More
- Staff Responsibilities- Admin, Media, Clerical,Leadership Team and Counselor Duties
- Staff Phone List- You'll want to bookmark this one!
- Staff Meeting Schedule - Mark you calendars now, and plan appointments around these!
- Updated Master Schedule
Sharepoint Bookmark to put in myPascoConnect dock.
Syllabus Rubric - Syllabus is Due 8/16 to administrator who supervises your department
Cypress Creek Professional Development
This year we will roll out professional development "For You By You" via a Pineapple Teach chart once per quarter for one week. We look forward to our staff providing opportunities for others to visit their classrooms, and for teachers to learn numerous strategies from one another. The "HOWL" T-shirt that has been modeled by our PACK Leaders will be the prize for anyone who agrees to model strategies, or for anyone who visits 4 different classrooms within the week! More information will be disseminated as we move closer to our first Pineapple Teach Week. Please fill out the mach form below to provide us with your thoughts on topics of interest, or to express your interest in being a model classroom!
Please sign up for a committee!
Click on the link below to see your committee assignment. If you are not on a committee and are interested in joining one, please contact Meighan Melsheimer mmelshei@pasco.k12.fl.us
2019-2020 Committee Member List- View this to see what Committee you are on
Coyote Spirit Store Open NOW!
Monday August 5th (Dress Casual)
Staff Hours- 8:00- 3:30
8:00 - Breakfast, Cafe
8:30 - #TheCoyoteWay Instructional Staff Kick-Off, Cafe (Hetzler-Nettles/Admin)
11:00 - New Teacher Mentor/Mentee Meeting, Cafe (Usry/Ferry)
12:00 - School Leadership Team Meeting - Lunch Provided (3-102)
2:00 - Department Meetings (Various Locations)
Tuesday August 6th (Professional Dress)
11:00 - 12:00 - All teachers will head to room 01-113 to pick up their FREE boxed lunch. All staff members working in Cafeteria will be released in shifts to eat lunch.
12:00 - 3:00pm - MS Orientation Day & MS Open House. All MS Teachers will be in their classrooms, all HS Teachers will be working fee tables.
IMPORTANT Rycor INSTRUCTIONS- (Rycor is how we take online payment)
Rycor LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS
The link to access the Rycor Point of Sale to record student payments is: https://pos.rycor.net/login/pasco. Log in with UserName/User ID is the first part of their work email address (before and NOT including @pasco.k12.fl.us). If a user is not sure what their password is, they can use the “Forgot Password?” option in Rycor Point of Sale. Password reset emails will be sent to the user’s Pasco email.
Please make sure that staff log into the system prior to the day they collect funds to ensure they are able to access the system.
You can view Bookkeeping Procedures Manual, in SharePoint, under chapter 21 Rycor for detailed directions and user guide.
Wednesday August 7th (Casual Dress unless going to District Meetings)
Office of Teaching & Learning District Training/Professional Development Day:
Staff Hours 8:00 - 3:30
9:00am - Student Discipline Assistants meet with Admin, Admin Conference Room
Click here for the schedule of the face to face Meetings Offered at District
Thursday August 8th (Casual Dress T-Shirt and Shorts acceptable)
Staff Hours 8:00 - 3:30
8:00 - Mini Sessions 45 min each- Click here to view the mini-session schedule- it is also the image -->
11:00 & 1:00 - Technology Training in media (must attend prior to checking out Technology and to receive your remotes to your projectors/Apple TVs) You also can pick up your ipads you left over the summer. If you are a new CCMHS you will be issued your school ipad.
3:00 - Voluntary CPR Training, rm 02-113
Friday August 9th (Casual Dress, Shorts & Coyote Gear for picture)
Staff Hours 8:00 - 3:30
8:00 - Faculty & Staff Meeting/First Day and First Week Procedures, Cafe (Admin)
9:10 - Staff Picture
9:20 - All Staff Mandatory Crisis Plan Training, Cafe (Gricoski/Melsheimer)
9:30 - Bus Driver Training, Staff Lunchroom (Usry)
11:00 - ESE/Gen Ed. Support Facilitation Meeting, RM 03-128 (Hawk/Usry)
12:30 - Teachers w/Pack Leaders meeting, RM 03-227 (Usry/Ferry)- You will be notified via email from Ariel Manning by Tuesday if you have a pack leader
1:00 - Coaches Meeting, RM 02-113 (Pelliccia/Neale/Gricoski/Melsheimer)
Saturday August 10th
School News
Voice and Choice Howl Survey Results
We have a schoolwide subscription to Nearpod
We have a schoolwide subscription to BrainPop!
School Code is: FHCXWEU6
Coyote Corner Incentives
Calling all Coyotes!
Click here to apply to be volunteer!
Join our SAC Committee
Click on the image to enlarge it and learn about what the SAC Committee does
Our First Meeting is September 5th at 7am
Coyote Voice
Howler Hub Raffle Drawing
The drawing will be for K-Cup Coffee Cups and Unlimited Copies- DON'T MISS OUT
Contact Info
Website: http://ccmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8701 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, United States
Phone: (813) 346-4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekCoyotes/
Twitter: @thecoyoteway