Blaze Bulletin
Edition 9 Week of October 23rd
Greetings...
Dear teachers,
We will schedule in a C&I for Thursday, October 26th (yes, I know it's a half day and you'll be getting a schedule from Scott). On that day, please plan to keep your C&I students for a lesson that will be sent from the counselors.
The C&I lesson will focus on kindness and the importance of connections - and it's a time to think, collectively, about how connecting to others actually impacts our own lives maybe even more than those we reach out to. Take a few minutes to look at the video below. It's inspiring. I, for one, want to be more like this man. I want to be an agent of connection.
https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/238328937
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REWARD SCHOOL....
At noon, Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced that Rutherford County Schools has been named an “Exemplary” school district.
“The most significant element of Rutherford County’s designation as an ‘Exemplary’ school district is a recognition of the instructional opportunities being provided to the students and families in our district,” Rutherford County Director of Schools Don Odom said. “To receive this label a school district must attain an exemplary academic designation in Achievement Status and Subgroup Status.“
Additionally, the state has recognized nine Rutherford County schools for performing in the top five percent of Tennessee’s public schools for achievement or in the top five percent of schools for academic growth and progress — which is known as “value-added.” Schools can be recognized for being in the top five percent for either the performance or the progress categories — or for both categories. These schools are known as “Reward” schools - Blackman High School was one of these schools!!!
Welcome Julie Faircloth - Bookkeeper II
I have 11 years of financial experience coming in from Regions Bank. I have 1 son, Ethan, who is 7 and the beach is my favorite place! I look forward to working with everyone.
Blaze Theatre’s Fall Variety Show.....
It’s time for a little spring cleaning!
If you have old/broken/unwanted technology equipment that needs to be removed from your classroom, please reply to this email by Monday, October 23. Then, please place the equipment in the hallway on Wednesday, October 25 so that we do not disturb your classes when we pick it up. If you need assistance with removing the item(s), please let us know in your email.
Also, please let us know which of the following applies.
- The item is broken and needs to be completely removed from the building
- The item works but you want it out of your room
- You don’t know whether or not it works
We will only be picking up technology items (computers, monitors, etc.). We will not be able to pick up furniture at this time.
Please let Mr. Miller, Mrs. Brown or Ken Reed know if you have any questions. We will be happy to help!
Give to the United Way...
INCENTIVES: For every $50 donation, you will have one entry into the drawing for An extra personal day (2) A 4th period free to leave campus for lunch (3) A parking spot of your choice for a year (4) For all who donate: Cinnamon Rolls, Jeans week in February, Pizza Party
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fill out all info in the Tell Us About Yourself in the top box of the right-hand column. 2, Fill out all donation information in the Decide How Much & How to Give section in the middle box of the right-hand column. You may choose to use a particular impact area (bottom left-hand optional box) OR you may choose a partner program from the list provided. 3. In the Let Us Know Box at the bottom of the right-hand column, you MUST sign and date the form, then return it to Joy Wilson’s or Aimee Ragland’s box in the mailroom.
Support Key Club...
UNICEF
Key Club members have placed a UNICEF box in your mailbox. Please encourage your students to give generously to this cause. UNICEF raises money to help eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus around the world. Please collect from your students October 16th through October 27th. Key Club members will come to your room on October 27th to collect your boxes.
Thanks you in advance for your help!
Tech Crew....
Office 365 Advanced ---
Synopsis: Are you ready to take it to the next level? Are you trying to find the best workflow for PLC teams or your students and don’t know where to start? Find out what Office 365 has to offer students, teachers, and PLC teams. This session will cover advanced One Drive sharing, utilizing the Video portal, searching in Delve, MS Forms, and Skype for Business. Learn how to pin favorite apps that sync with Single Sign-On. Participants are encouraged to have knowledge of Office 365 email, calendar, and groups when enrolling in this session.
When: October 18th 3:45- 5:45
Credit: 2
Location: BHS D-17
Upcoming PD Opportunities ( Sign up in School Station)
Forms ---
Synopsis:Microsoft Forms is a new part of Office 365 Education that allows teachers or students to easily and quickly create custom surveys, quizzes, questionnaires, registrations and more. Form authors can invite others to complete forms, which they can do using any web browser, even on mobile devices. During this session, participants will learn how to create forms and share them with their students to assess the content they have presented in class
When Tuesday October 10th 3:45-4:45
Credit: 1
Location: BHS D-17
Tech Tools for Assessment PD
When: Nov 1st 3:45-5:45
Where: BHS
Technology today provides educators with a vast array of online tools to gauge student understanding and target student learning needs. During this session, we will examine and experiment with the most effective tools currently available for formative assessment to aid with classroom learning goals.
OneNote PD
When
11/14/2017, 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Where
Blackman HS
Organize and share your files digitally using Office 365 OneNote. Learn how you can create OneNote notebooks for cloud based organization and file sharing. In this session, participants will create and open OneNote notebooks, work with OneNote sections and pages, and find out how to add content to a new OneNote Page. Educators get quick tips and tricks to stay organized with OneNote to enhance their professional productivity.
FILE BACK UP
This information relates to backing up downloaded files and favorites. All of your files and documents on the desktop and your documents on the H drive are backup on a server. The only items that are not backed up are your favorites and any files in the download folder on the computer itself. The files in the download folder and favorites will be lost when we image your computer or if during the year your computer will not come on and we have to image it, they will be lost.p. You can either be backup to a external device or copied over to your H drive or desktop. If you need help please contact Mrs. Brown.
Reminder about Technology Work Orders....
MARK YOUR CALENDAR....
Mid-term Exam Schedule
Dec. 15 - 1st period exam
Dec. 18 - 2nd & 3rd period exams
Dec. 19 - 4th & 5th period exams
Dec. 20 - 6th & 7th period exams
Flu Shots....
Blackman & Stewarts Creek Clinics
October 16 - 20 & October 23 - 27
7 am - 6 pm
Walter Hill Clinic
October 17 - 24
7 am - 6 pm
BLOCK DAYS....
11/7 - 11/8
12/5 - 12/6
2/6 - 2/7
3/6 - 3/7
4/3 - 4/4
BHS PICTURE DATES
Club Pictures – October 24: All Day – Main Gym
Senior Picture Makeup – October 26 (Early Dismissal): After Dismissal - Cafeteria
Spring Pictures – February 22: 1-3 periods - Aux Gym
Cap & Gown Pictures – February 22: All day through English Classes - Main Gym Lobby
Junior Orientation (Senior Portrait Meeting) – April 10: C&I - Auditorium
Let's play who is that? HIGH SCHOOL YEARS REVISITED....
In the know....
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Birthdays in October
10/9 - Ms. Griggs
10/11 - Ms. Waite
10/12 - Coach Palmer
10/14 - Ms. R. Jones
10/14 - Mr. Seadorf
Math department is so cute! 😊