CSHS Weekly Bulletin
March 25-30, 2019
A Myriad of Schoology Tools
Dear Cougar Family,
Since we have adopted Schoology as our learning management system, I have loved getting to see how our campus has embraced this tool as a means to improve instructional practice, increase student engagement, and organize resources. As adept as many Cougar educators are with this tool, there is so much more to learn and there are so many ways to simplify teacher tasks that you may not have yet discovered.
If you don't have the blog Schoology blog for educators, the Schoology Exchange, bookmarked--do so this week! It is a rich resource for articles and inspirations, such as these:
- Using Schoology for Formative Assessments
- 6 Blended Learning Examples for Online Discussions
- Getting to Know Google Drive Assignments in Schoology
In addition, Schoology has layers of support to help all types of learners that are explained thoroughly in the help desk features:
- If you'd like to enable text to speech features in assessments (thanks Rob for the campus email letting us know this feature was enabled), then check out this help article with step by step instructions.
- In addition, text highlighting can be enabled in assessment. Students can mark different parts of the question in different colors.
I challenge you to try something new with Schoology this week, like an online discussion or jazzing up your direct instruction with the interactive features of Nearpod seamlessly integrated into Schoology.
May you all have an outstanding week charting new territory in Schoology (and with our students)!
As always, COUGAR PRIDE!
Tiffany
Sending SPARKS! Celebrating our students and staff!
The number of celebrations being submitted has slowed down! Send one this week!
- Student Recognition: Cougar Hero Award nomination form
- Staff Recognition: Excellence in Action Award nomination form
If you would like to be part of the announcements at 3rd period to share news about your club/activity/sport, please email your announcement to Parkerson and Hester.
Aesop has changed to Frontline!
Beginning March 8th, when you attempt to login to enter an absence in AESOP, you'll be directed to create a new account including a new username and password. The good news is there is no need to worry because the process is super easy!
Create a Frontline ID:
When you log in you'll be prompted to create your new Frontline ID.
Enter your:
First Name
Last Name
Username (see requirements below)
Password (see requirements below)
Email address
Click to accept the terms and conditions
Click Create Frontline ID
The system will sign you in with your new username and password and require these credentials for any future logins.
Requirements:
New Username Requirement: Your new username must contain 1 alphabet character and at least 4 total characters. (You can potentially use your email address or first initial and last name.)
New Password Requirement: The password must have 1 alphabet character, 1 number or special character, and 8 total characters. Include an email address to provide a means for password recovery and click the checkbox to accept the terms and conditions.
Absence Reasons in Frontline
If you are traveling with students, choose Student Activities. Also, remember that personal days have to be requested at least 3 days before the absence, so that cannot be the reason listed on same-day absence submissions.
If you are unsure as to what to choose, then please look at this list.
Grade Due Dates
Duty Schedule
If you did not have duty in the fall, you have duty this spring. Check the full schedule here and mark the dates in your calendar.
Please be sure to see the full duty schedule on the Teacher Resource Guide. Direct any questions regarding duty to Mr. Davis.
Morning Duty
Afternoon Duty
Upcoming Events
4/3-4/4 End of Course Exam Training
4/5 Last Day of 5th Six Weeks
4/8 5th Six Weeks Grades Due
4/19 Staff/Student Holiday
4/22 Staff Comp Day
4/29 5th Six Weeks Progress Report Grades Due
5/24 Last Day of School & Graduation
5/25 Staff Development Day