Friday Review
Friday, November 17, 2017
Thoughts from Mrs. Lewis....
- BASKETBALL Tournament 3 on 3 (November 21) - A discipline list will be sent on Monday and a finalized list on Tuesday for the basketball tournament. Please ensure you make arrangements on your team for students who can't attend. We will follow the afternoon assembly schedule, but the assembly will begin at 2:00 (15 minutes earlier)- See schedule below.
Please welcome Mrs. Latonya Covington on Monday, Nov. 20. She is our new 7th Grade EC teacher. Please give her a big Spring Hill Welcome!
Bridget Ward, who is currently the DIF at Wagram Elem., will be on campus shadowing for her administrative degree. Please welcome her to Spring Hill.
MTSS - How many students do you have on a Tier for behavior and academics?
- 8th grade Math students will be participating in a field test soon. Stay tuned for more info.
- In June, the ELA team introduced 12 Instructional Practices important to the ELA classroom. These essential actions provide a framework for strongly aligned teaching and learning. In September, the SCOOP provided a close, in-depth look at the first four Instructional Practices. This November edition of the SCOOP takes a deep dive into the next four Instructional Practices (#5-#8) by including a description of what each Instructional Practice is, an explanation of its importance, and resources for implementing it. Each Instructional Practice is also followed by resources for PLC discussions. Click here to access the SCOOP and fall deep into Instructional Practices #5-#8.
- If you are CPI trained, there is a renewal training on December 5/6. See Ms. Brayboy to register.
- Please know that Jennifer Dorman, Indian Ed Teacher, will be assisting in classrooms to support Native American students with both reading and math. Please utilize her in the classroom with small group instruction, 1-1 sessions, and any other way that you see to assist your students.
What's New?
The cheerleading and girls’ basketball team are having a collard sandwich sale: Saturday, Nov. 18: 11-4 at 215 on Main and 11-2 at tractor supply; Sunday, Nov. 19: 215 on Main from 12-4 for Christmas on Main.
STAFF: Jean Day for Staff Members will be on Monday, November 20, 2017 for a fee of $2.00. Please pay your $2.00 to Ms. Kingston.
Please use this link to see the list of students who will receive a snow cone on Monday, November 20 for making either the A or AB Honor Roll: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nSywX7vL_gKbIUqUAyGIdhX3TBy9o8kB/view?usp=sharing
STAFF and STUDENTS: Hat Day will be Tuesday, November 21, 2017 for a fee of $1.00. Please pay your $1.00 to Ms. Kingston in the front lobby and receive a sticker. Sticker must be worn at all times!
November CTE Newsletter - https://www.smore.com/54hb6
Writing Assessments: Attention ELA teachers!!!! The Writing Assessment will be administered Nov 28-29. Mr. Dunham will provide the writing prompts. ELA teachers will meet on December 6th to exchange assessments and score them. If there are any questions, see Ms. E. Johnson.
Shout Outs
- A big thank you to Emily Smith who led our Girl Cross Country team to a 1st Place Finish and our Boys to a 3rd Place Finish! Great job, Spartans!
- Please give a shout out to Mrs. Leigh Carter for leading our Robotic's Team to an advancement to the state competition. We are only one of two teams in Scotland County to advance.
- Kudos to Mrs. Miller, Mr. Cain, Mrs. Griswold, Ms. Locklear, Deputy Ford and Mr. Cotton for going the extra mile for a student, even when she has been making bad choices. That is what our jobs are all about.
- Thank you to Mr. Hersey, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Mears and Ms. Louque for your help with the Championship Cross Country Meet.
- A big shout out to the Spartan Speaks Student Newspaper Team for another great publication! Great job!!!
- Thank you to Ms. Allen and Mr. Hersey for coordinating and organizing the 3 on 3 basketball tournament for Tuesday.
- Shout out to Michelle Williams for attending the PBIS State Recognition event in Greensboro this week and accepting the school's banner as a Model School.
PBIS Corner
- Student who have never received a badge, will receive their first badge free of charge like everyone else. Students who have lost their badge will need to purchase a new one from the store for 50 scans.
- If you have made mistakes in rewarding too many scans to students during the roll out, please email Ms. Brayboy and schedule a time to fix that. She can fix it from her account.
- Additional concerns from the last staff meeting will be taken to the next PBIS Committee meeting for resolution.
FBLA Fundraiser
PRISM Award Grant
Apply now for the PRISM Award: SUPPORTING STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM. PRISM (Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics) grants, supported and distributed by Burroughs Wellcome Fund, were created to support NC educators dedicated to bringing high-quality, inquiry-based learning activities to their classrooms. This one-year award is open to all certified K-12 public school educators, and covers up to $3,000 for STEM materials and equipment, and up to $1,500 toward the cost of relevant professional development. With the right materials and training, you could be looking at all-new levels of classroom engagement and fulfillment. December 5 is the deadline for submission. To find out more, or to apply online, visit bwfund.org.
General Reminders
- Spring Semester Fundraisers are due TODAY- Friday, November 17. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx6MLWk35RlOSllXVW5iR0pXY1E/view
- SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we will have the SIT Meeting on Monday, November 20 after school.
- Common assessments cannot be a part of the student’s grades. These assessments, like benchmarks, are to be used to inform instruction. The upcoming dates for Common Assessments are listed below. November 28-30, 2017, February 13-15, 2018, and April 23-25, 2018.
Are you calling parents??? Make sure you are calling parents regarding attendance concerns (and document such). When we go to court, it helps when we can show ALL the contacts that have been made from the school (not just from PowerSchool letters and Social Worker contacts) (From Cabinet)]
COLLABORATIVE PAIRS: Please ensure that you implement collaborative pairs with roles within your lessons. This will be looked for in walkthroughs and observations.
What are you doing to be proactive to eliminate behaviors? What are your extra incentives in your class, team or grade level? (Extra TLC, computer time, double scans, pizza party, slushy parties, etc.)
- November is Native American Heritage Month. If you are interested in incorporating American Indian history and culture in your lessons this month, please see Ms. Brayboy or Ms. Dorman for resources. We would be glad to help!
- A list of grant opportunities is located: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By0F01LHF8bhUEZVcFI1ZV84TVE/view.
November 2017
November is American Indian Heritage Month
Saturday, November 18: North Carolina's American Indian Heritage Month Celebration in Raleigh; Collard Sandwich Sale @ 215 on Main to support the Girl's Basketball Team and Cheerleaders 11am - 4pm
Sunday, November 19: Christmas on Main Street 1pm - 5pm - Collard Sandwich Sale @ 215 on Main to support the Girl's Basketball Team and Cheerleaders
Monday, November 20: Jeans Day for Staff $2.00; Spelling Bee @ 10 am, A and AB Honor Roll Celebration (sno cones during lunch shifts), SIT Meeting 3:45 pm
Tuesday, November 21: Hat Day (Students and Staff) $1; ELA/SS/Science Planning; 3 on 3 basketball tournament; SHMS Spelling Bee at 10 (Please do not send students to the library during this time.), Pam Lewis Birthday
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 28: ELA/SS/Science Planning; All County Band and Arts Showcase; Common Assessments; Staff Meeting (Required Learning Focused PD), The Writing Assessment will be administered Nov 28-29, NC SSM Presentation (select 8th grade classes only)
Wednesday, November 29: MTSS/House Meetings (as needed); Safety Committee Meeting @ 3:45pm; Common Assessments, Select AIG Teachers to visit Dr. Phinnize J Fisher Middle School, The Writing Assessment will be administered Nov 28-29; Student Support Services Meeting @ 9:30am; Safety Committee Meeting @ 345pm
Thursday, November 30: Math Planning; Common Assessments
December Events
Friday, December 1: EC Headcount Due; 1/2 day for students; Professional Development @ 1245pm; Hockey Field Trip to see Fayetteville Marksmen (D. Hersey)
Saturday, December 2: Laurinburg Christmas Parade - SHMS Band to participate
Monday, December 4: 7th Grade MTSS Meeting
Tuesday, December 5: ELA/SS/Science Planning Session; Staff Meeting Cancelled; CPI Training; Pearson Test Training in PD‐2 at 3:30 p.m (Contact Lolita Hargrave for more information)
Wednesday, December 6: Learning Focus PD (Assessment Prompts - during all planning periods); Progress Reports Go Home, Student Support Staff Meeting @ 930am; CPI Training; Scoring of the Writing Assessments
Thursday, December 7: Winter Band Concert 630pm
Friday, December 8: Staff Christmas Party @ Hickory Tavern - 6:30 p.m; Club Day
Saturday, December 9: Drama Club Field Trip to Triad Stage "A Christmas Carol" in Winston Salem - 9am
Tuesday, December 12: ELA/SS/Science Planning Sessions
Wednesday, December 13: Learning Focus PD (Lesson Activities during all Planning Periods); Principal Leadership; Wacky Wednesday; Student Support Staff Meeting @ 930am
Thursday, December 14: Friendly Dental Van, Winter Choral Concert; AP Leadership; Math Planning
Friday, December 15: District Spelling Bee; Club Day
Tuesday, December 19: 1/2 day for Students
Wednesday, December 20: Optional Teacher Workday
Thursday, December 21 - January 1: Christmas Break
January 2, 2018: Students return