Transition Plus August 2nd
A Fresh Start & New Beginning!
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Welcome Back!!!!
This summer, Transition Plus hosted ESY in our space. From all accounts, it sounds like it was a success for staff and students. I hope each year with ESY at T Plus, our current students and future students will feel comfortable in our spaces. Once again, there have been staff in and out of the building throughout the summer, which shows me how dedicated and committed you are to our students here at T Plus. As I have said before, I feel very fortunate to work with the best staff in MPS!
There have been some changes in staff that occurred over the summer. Please make sure to welcome our new staff when you see them. I will be listing all of the new staff and their roles further down in this newsletter.
Let's make this the best year ever at T-Plus!
Start of School Year 2019-20
Here is a look at the two weeks prior to the start of school
Our school day for students is--- 9:40- 4:10
ESP time will be ------------------------9:40-4:10 unless otherwise specified
Licensed staff time will be--------- 8:30-4:30 unless otherwise specified
Licensed staff will be expected to report back to work 8/20/19 @ 8:30- we will be having an extended licensed staff meeting.
Optional: August 19th - Duty day for teachers and related service professionals who wish to flex the MEA Conference Day (Thursday, Oct. 18) as a non-duty day - Sign in will be required
August 29th- First Day Back for ESP Staff- ALL Staff will participate in onsite PD (ESP staff will be expected to attend at TPlus unless pre-approved for other district training that day)
Staff Updates
Staff Deciding this summer to not return this school year:
- Pamela Wurtz
Staff Joining us next year:
- Rachel Hawkins------------------- New Social Worker (will begin October 28)
- Dara Ceasar------------------------- Substitute Social Worker (9/3-10/28)
- Shekinah Stigler ------------------ New Teacher (added position)
- Jamie Brummel------------------- Lead ELL Teacher (added position)
- Emilie Keller ------------------------ HS Work Coordinator (added position)
- Emily Norton ----------------------- New Licensed School Nurse
- Laura Anderson------------------- New SEA (1:1)
- TBD ------------------------------------- New SEA (1:1)
- TBD ------------------------------------- New SEA (1:1)
- Aria Campbell --------------------- New SEA
- Tiffany Tyus ------------------------ New SEA
- Sarah Nelson ---------------------- New SEA
- Bryan Hooper ---------------------- New AE - Engagement Team
- Olivia Olick -------------------------- New AE - Engagement Team
- TBD-------------------------------------- New SSPA
- Faith Binmann--------------------- Student Teacher / with Brett
Staff position changes for next year
- Analee Francisco------------------ Hennepin Healthcare Project Search
- Stephanie Z ------------------------- Building float
- David Leusser----------------------- AE at Coffee Plus
- Devon ----------------------------------- SEA at Children's Hospital
- Adam------------------------------------ SEA back onsite
- Greg -------------------------------------- Increase IS to .5 FTE
- Tia----------------------------------------- SEL Coach .4 FTE
- Eric Reichow------------------------- Teacher back onsite
- Peggy ----------------------------------- 1.0 FTE
Leadership Institute for School Improvement
If you have thoughts or ideas you'd like included in this year's SIP for T-Plus please share with me or Greg prior to that day
Meeting Schedule for the year
As you are writing these meetings on your calendars, if you are a licensed staff you should consider setting up you IEP calendar too. Check in with a buddy teacher or Liz Carlson if you need help.
T Plus Structure
Parking Update at Center for Adult Learning
There will be additional information coming out with how to get the hang tags and garage openers.