Maverick Tribune
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Staff Newsletter
Student of the Month Celebration - Our 1st Ever!
September: Courage
October: Good Judgment
November: Integrity
December & January: Kindness
February: Perseverance
March: Respect
April: Responsibility
May: Self-Discipline
Please be thinking of a student who represents this month's trait - "Courage". We will send a Google Sheet (Google's version of Excel) around so that teachers can place the name of their nominated student.
I will be hosting students in the Media Center and the September date will be announced in next week's newsletter. Students have the option of eating food from the cafeteria or having a parent/guardian bring them something from home. While it is called a luncheon, I do not provide lunch, but we will have an ice cream Sunday bar for the students. Invitations will be sent home with each student at least one week before the event date.
PDPs
One of the three admins you will be assigned to will email their people with next steps for the PDP meeting.
Maverick of the Month
This is our peer-to-peer staff recognition for those who are new to us.
14.37 - EXCEEDED GROWTH
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Cabarrus County Education Foundation Grant Opportunity
The Cabarrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) is excited for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year!
- CLASSROOM GRANTS – We have restructured our classroom grant program to assist our teachers increase the impact of these grants. Grants for this year and the changes to returning grants are outlined below:
- PK – 12th Classroom Grants – maximum award has been increased to $750. Approximately 10-15 grants will be awarded this year.
- David Fitts Community Service Grant – is now available to all CCS schools.
- Race to Education Grant – Sponsored by Charlotte Motor Speedway, this new grant opportunity will bring a racing-industry related project to your students.
Grant Writing Workshops will be offered at the CCS Education Center (4401 Old Airport Road, Concord 28025) on:
- Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 3:00-4:00pm
- Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6:00-7:00pm
- Additional locations and dates will be added – if you would like to host one, please contact Amy Gough (amy.gough@cabarrus.k12.nc.us). Check our website or Facebook page for additional workshops as they are added.
DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 27TH. Application can be downloaded at: http://bit.ly/CCEF_Grants
Self-Assessment were Due Friday, September 6
Purple Forms for Leave Request
Intervention Central - Great Resources!!!
Safe Schools Training
The system provides individual notifications to people and what is yet to be completed and by when.
Safety Procedures
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
CWES 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
Staff Shout-Outs
Shout-out to our Encore Staff! There were ready to go this morning at 8:35am!
Shout-out to Mr. Shapcott! He came in this weekend and got everything ready with the bell system. It is the little stuff like that makes the dream work.
Shout-out to our Cafeteria Staff! They have increased participation rates and continue to make our cafeteria a welcoming environment.
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
Sep 9: SIT Mtg. in the Media Center 4:15-5:15 PM
Sep 9: softball home vs WMS--Bill
Sep 10: TLT—Tim, Courtney, Laura, Steven Platt
Sep 10: Ag. Fair at the Cab. Arena 6th grade 9:30-1:00
Sep 11: 8th grade football away/7th grade football home vs HaRMS--Tim
Sep 11: Grade Level Mtgs.
Sep 18: Team Mtg. Day
Sep 18: ECAT 7:45 room #612
Sep 18: 8th grade football home 7th grade football away at WMS--Courtney
Sep 23: softball home vs NCMS--Bill
Sep 24: Principal’s Mtg.--Tim
Sep 25: Arts Council Program 7th grade 2:05ish
Sep 25: Grade Level Mtgs.
Sep 25: 8th grade football away/ 7th grade football home vs KMS--Tim
Sep 27: Planning/Staff Dev. Day Capped
Sep 27: PDPs completed in NCEES
Sep 30: Softball home vs WMS--Courtney
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