Wildcat Roar
News and Info for Wildcat Staff 9.18
Affirmations of the Week
I always model positive behaviors so that students learn from my example.
I build strong relationships with students every day because I stay mindful of my purpose and my power.
To Do List
- Make sure 2 grades per week have been added to Mastery Connect by Thursday. Progress reports will be printed and sent home Friday.
- Check the PD Calendar for a variety of training and meetings. In exchange for an added PD facilitated by the administrative team this week, there will be no faculty meeting Wednesday. See below for details.
- Prepare for a fire drill 9/28 at 1:45 p.m.
Culture Reset Transition
UPDATED Absence Procedures
Please review the absence procedures below. Our staffing company now requests that
1. You both email AND text requests using the phone number provided below for faster service.
2. Include the grade and class type/subject in your request for a substitute.
If you will be absent due to illness, professional development, or personal day :
- Ensure that you have turned in a sub folder to your grade level chair. If you have not already done this, please do so by COB tomorrow.
- Notify your grade level lead of your absence and provide any information your team may need.
- In case of pre-planned all day professional development or personal days, please notify Ms. Kemp and Mr. Green by email as soon as you are aware of the absence, and upon approval, secure a substitute using the contact information below.
- In case of emergency illness, please notify Ms. Kemp and Mr. Green as soon as you are aware that you will be absent by text. Thank you for making every effort to secure a sub and contact both administrators on the day prior to your absence. If this is not possible, text both Ms. Kemp and Mr. Green no later than 6:00 a.m. on the date of the absence.
- Kemp - 708-289-5249, Green - 925-864-4313
Request a substitute from Trace Staffing, using the following contact information, always including the grade and class/subject of the class needing a substitute:
- Please call 678-961-2461 from 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
- Please call or text 404-226-8276 after hours
- E-mail education@tracestaffing.com, this e-mail is checked throughout the day and night AND text your request to 678-232-4038. If you email, please ALSO text this number.
If you need to leave early during the work day due to an unplanned illness or emergency:
- Notify Mr. Abdur-Rahman in person as soon as you are aware that you will need to leave.
- Coordinate coverage of your classes with your grade level team.
- An administrator may secure a sub, depending on the time and situation.
THIS WEEK
Chris 180 PD - All teams, including Connections
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017, 12:00 AM
PD Room
Admin Team Meetings - All teams, including Connections
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
PD Room
PD - Data and Mastery Connect - Core content teachers
Thursday, Sep 21, 2017, 12:00 AM
PD Room
Important Links and Numbers
Lesson Plans
- www.portaportal.com Guest Access: dkemp
- Milestones Blueprints: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Test-Blueprints.aspx