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Welcome Back!
Animal Kingdom was our favorite!
Emery's 1st Morning at Disney and she was able to experience the Cinderella Castle breakfast in the castle - what a way to start!
Ansel told me a few months ago - "Dad, I want to go to Disney...(while shrugging his shoulders) I just want to meet Mickey"
Student of the Month - December 13th will be luncheon in MC
You should have received an invitation in your mail box so that you can provide your recommended student with the invitation to take home to their people so that they may hopefully plan to attend.
Please consider your recommendation. Every certified staff should submit a name for student of the month. Please enter your nominee to the original spreadsheet linked below.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sBj4yXqcZwfNG3ZvabVEWB9lsnH0F5hJZxV5IQLU414/edit?usp=sharing
September: Courage
October: Good Judgment
November: Integrity - Names Due Monday, November 25, invitations needs to be sent out Nov. 26
December & January: Kindness
February: Perseverance
March: Respect
April: Responsibility
May: Self-Discipline
Required District Safety Trainings
Using your web browser, Go to the SafeSchoolsTM website for Cabarrus County Schools:http://cabarrus.nc.safeschools.com/ . Please use your Timekeeper number to sign in to SafeSchoolsTM module.
Need CEU's? A message from HR
If staff members are looking for ideas for getting credits for their licensure, we have a place on the HR website that they can go to for ideas.
On the HR licensure page, underneath the table of credits is a link “if I am short on credits where can I go?”
When they click on this link we have a working document with ideas of free resources.
The direct link to this page is: https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/75192 if you want to share it with anyone.
Also, be sure to check periodically your licensure status and the amount that you need for renewal.
Staff Shout-Outs
Please remember to submit names and info. by each Thursday for the following week.
Shout-out to Mr. Shapcott, Mrs. Meadows, Mrs. Sims, Mr. Bielinski, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Kiral, Mr. Orozco, Ms. Williams, and the 8th grade Pirates team for their help in the Ancient China Shark Tank activity last week in Ms. Sloan's 6th grade class.
Shout-out Mrs. Simeone, Ms. Klien, and Mrs. Bienkievitz for their efforts and teamwork during the transition of the team!
Please let me know if you would like to include any shout-outs.
Purple Forms for Leave Request
Intervention Central - Great Resources!!!
Safe Schools Training
The first round of training should have been completed by September 30.
The system provides individual notifications to people and what is yet to be completed and by when.
Safety Procedures - Our District Audit Can Be ANY DAY NOW!
Important Reminders:
1. Outside doors/gates should never be propped open - if you see one open, it is your responsibility to do something and to not leave it for someone else to mind.
2. All interior doors must be locked at all times - classroom doors may be open if occupied, but should still remain locked. If you leave your class, it must be closed behind you.
3. ID badges must be worn at all times.
HiRMS Crisis Team
HiRMS Crisis Team Members (Titles reflect new county language):
Tim Taylor - Incident Command (Courtney Smith & Bill Shapcott - backup)
Laura Warr - Public Information Officer
SRO Troutman - Safety Officer
Arona Haywood - Liason Officer (Kelly Lord and Glinda Meadows - backup)
Kelly Lord - Mental Health Officer
Bill Shapcott - Planning Section Chief
Courtney Smith/Bill Shapcott - Operations Section Chiefs
Bill Shapcott - Logistics Section Chief (Rhonda Ritchie - backup)
Rhonda Ritchie - Finance Section Chief
Nurse Harris - Medical Support Group Supervisor
Arona Haywood - Mental Health Division Supervisor (Kelly Lord and Glinda Meadows - backup)
Darren Nicholls - Security Group Supervisor
Michelle Furr - Service Branch Director
Cathy Seton-Harris - Support Branch Director
Bullying and Harassment Procedures and Documents
Employee Handbook, Benefits, and Assistance
CCS Employee Handbook - https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=5097&dataid=358263&FileName=Employee%20Handbook-19-20.pdf
CCS Benefits - https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/3850
CCS Board Policy Manual
Important Dates
Dec. 2 - SIT Meeting
Dec. 3- Taylor Out- K-12 Principal Meeting
Dec. 4 - BT Meeting
Dec. 10 - 8th Grade Band Concert
Dec. 12 - 6th and 7th Grade Band Concert
Dec. 20 - Option Work Day
Jan. 1-2 - Optional Work Day
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Email: timothy.taylor@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/hickoryridge
Location: 7336 Raging Ridge Road, Harrisburg, NC, USA
Phone: 7042606490
Twitter: @hickoryridgemid