SMS Weekly Update 8/13-8/17
“Everyone Does Better When Everyone Does Better"
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2018-2019 EOG GOALS
- Reading: TBD
- Math (Including Math 1): TBD
- Science: TBD
2018-2019 Attendance Goals
- Scholar Attendance Rate: TBD
- Faculty Attendance Rate: TBD
2018-2019 Discipline Goals
- OSS Rate: TBD
- ISS Rate: TBD
Weekly PLC Schedule
Monday: Grade level Data Meetings (Led by Administrators)
Tuesday: Spartan Time Planning (Elective Team)
Wednesday: Corrective Discipline Meeting: MTSS, PBIS, OSS, ISS, Detention, Restorative
Consequences (Dean of Students)
Thursday: 1 on 1 check-in or individual planning
Friday: 1 on 1 Check-in or individual planning
Master Calendar & Upcoming Important Dates
Below are key dates for the next few weeks as well as the link for the
18-19 Master Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-JhEtxMehiMt8BGpiA61oMyEckHgCts6L0C7L4E542Q/edit?usp=sharing
- August 14-15 - Rising 6th Grade Middle School Orientation
- August 16 - First Day Back for Faculty Members (CLT Aviation Museum)
- August 22 - 6th Grade Open House (5:30-7:00)
- August 23 - 7th & 8th Grade Open House (5:30-7:00)
- August 20-22- CMS Professional Learning Symposium
- August 27 - First Day of School
- August 31 - PTO Parent Coffee (8:30-9:30)
- September 3 - Labor Day Holiday (School Closed)
Building Open on Monday 8/13-8/15
AVID Site Team Meeting Wednesday, August 15th
Thank You 8th Grade Team for Retreat Participation
New Spartans Transition Camp August 14-15
In preparation for a successful and exciting 2018-2019 school year, we are providing scholars with a unique opportunity. Rising 6th graders are invited to attend our “New Spartans Transition Camp” on Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday, August 15th from 9:00-12:00. Registration will begin each morning at 8:30.
Thank you to our 6th grade team for preparing your classrooms and hallway for our new scholars.
Faculty Schedule for August 16-27 (Kickoff at Carolina's Aviation Museum)
Our school-wide theme for this year is "Soaring to Excellence". To prepare us for our journey to excellence we will begin the school year at the Carolina's Aviation Museum starting at 8:00 on August 16th (4627 First Flight Dr. Charlotte, NC 28208)
The schedule for the August 16-27 is located below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nep-RXfw8Xgfa9I7NAmOBUZq6agN2KEw/view?usp=sharing
CMS Professional Learning Symposium (August 20-22)
We are excited to welcome all certified CMS school staff who are planning to return to CMS in 2018-2019 to the CMS Professional Learning Symposium on August 20, 2018 through August 22, 2018.
Content/curriculum sessions will take place at sites across CMS during these three days. Choice sessions will take place at one of four sites (Hough High School, Olympic Community of Schools, Spaugh PDC, and East Mecklenburg High School). Attendees can select choice sessions from any of these sites.
Sessions will last for either 50 minutes, 1 hour 50 minutes, 1/2 day, or 1 full day. A 1.5 hour break is scheduled each day from 11:00am-12:30pm for lunch and travel.
It is an expectation that all school based leaders and certified staff will attend one of the five half-day Keynote sessions at Ovens Auditorium and all certified staff will attend their required sessions and at least a half day of choice sessions. There are a few job titles who will have a conflict with their curriculum sessions and the Keynote Session at Ovens (dance, music, PE/Health, hs counselor). These staff, along with school based presenters who may have a conflict, should pick another session at Ovens to attend.
School based leaders are welcome but not required to attend required and choice sessions with their teachers. All attendees will need to find their school's preselected Keynote Session time within this chart, in the registration system. Please note there are caps on each of the five keynote sessions (2400) as well as our choice sessions.
We have designed a dynamic system that allows you to create a personalized agenda. Please use the Advanced Search tool within our event website to help you narrow down your search and then build your customized schedule in our registration system. We encourage you to search for sessions in several ways.
SafeSchools ELearning Platform & Mandatory Safety Training
SafeSchools’ suite of online training programs include easy-to-use solutions for staff training on important workplace and school-related topics. The initial deployment of training courses will address regulatory expectations, such as Discrimination Awareness, Sexual Harassment and General Workplace Ethics. The Employee & Labor Relations department has compiled mandatory district compliance training modules that will deploy in a phased approach beginning July 23, 2018.
Employee & Labor Relations Mandatory Compliance Training Launch Schedule:
- July 23, 2018 – Supervisors with direct reports
- August 6, 2018 - 12 month employees (non-supervisor)
- August 20, 2018 – 9, 10, 11 month employees
The training modules are an average of twenty-five (25) minutes in length and include knowledge checks to ensure understanding of the content. Current employees are asked to complete the mandatory trainings within 30 days of the respective launch dates. As a part of onboarding, all newly hired employees will be expected to complete the mandatory training during the first fourteen (14) days of their employment with CMS beginning July 23, 2018. If there are any questions, we would ask that you contact your respective HR Team Leaders.