Blaze Bulletin
Edition 24 - February 13
Greetings...
Dear teachers,
Thank you for helping students through the unfortunate example of thoughtlessness that two students displayed. We need everyone to be on the same page as we talk to our students (or model about appreciation, tolerance, and acceptance. Thank you for making this a teachable moment; we never know when a lesson is learned by a student involved in such an incident or by bystanders.
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“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”
—Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Supreme Court
Instructional time....
MUST READ....
Grade books must be updated weekly. Remember, an average of 2 grades per week should be recorded. Parents and students must have a current view of their students progress.
Shout out...Librarians and ALL Teachers!
VALIC VISIT - SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT....
Monday, February 13, 2016
8:30am – 3:15pm
Click here to schedule an appointment.
In an effort to provide you with tools to better prepare to meet your financial and retirement goals, a financial advisor from VALIC will be onsite to address any questions you may have regarding:
- Planning, budgeting and meeting your savings goals
- Managing your investments
- Calculating contributions to meet your retirement needs
If you have never met with a VALIC advisor, here is your opportunity to get acquainted and get help planning for a more secure financial future.
Dawn Williams
Financial Advisor
615.221.2541 (office)
931.308.6054(cell)
Professional Development Updates:
· Monitor your in service records on Schoolstation. Your required 12 hours, including your 2 hour focus requirement, are due by May 12, 2017. Please call if you have any questions.
· After sending in an independent in service form at least 10 days prior, please remember to send in documentation of attendance to receive credit.
· Required Ready Math content sessions will be posted later in the spring.
· Note changes this year that are posted on RCS website:
MTSU webinars are not approved in service credit.
Coaching clinics are not approved in service credit for content area teachers.
What's new.....
MUST READ - Employees covered by the RC Health Insurance...
Attention all Employees who are covered by the RC Health insurance: The biometric screening ( blood draw) and health risk assessment (survey on the CIGNA site) must both be completed before 9/30/17 to avoid a $30 per month penalty to be assessed in 2018.
Please contact Daniel Puckett at 615-898-7715 for questions.
2017-2018 zone exemption applications now available; deadline April 15
Rutherford County Schools is now accepting zone exemption applications for the 2017-2018 school year. You can find the application online.
The deadline for priority consideration is April 15, 2017. Remember, those who turn them in early get an answer within a few days while those who wait until the deadline may have to wait up to a month for an answer because of high volume.
As a reminder, classified employees must reapply each year to maintain a zone exemption so we can verify your continued employment. Certified employees must reapply when it is time for their children to change schools, i.e. from elementary to middle school.
Please contact James Evans at evansj@rcschools.net if you have any questions pertaining to zone exemptions.
New to BHS & Administrative Meetings
March - Wednesday, Mar. 8, 7:45am Connifey-Marlin/Reed
May - Wednesday, May 3, 7:45am Lawless
Online Inservice Sessions
Sign up for each of this online sessions through School Station. If the session is full and you are very interested in participating, email the facilitator directly.
February 13-24 Rigor in the Classroom
Watch Announcements LIVE on YouTube
You can watch the daily announcements streaming LIVE on YouTube. There is only a 30 second delay. Go to this link. When the announcements begin, the We Are Blackman video will be replaced by live, streaming announcements.
Technology Inservices at BHS – February
2/13 3:45-5:45 Microsoft Classroom
2/21 3:45-5:15 Creating Digital Projects and Presenting Instructional Content with Sway
Go to School Station for full details and to sign up.
Teacher Webpage Spotlight
Check out Lori Brown’s webpage! She is updating her calendar daily to communicate with her students and their parents. Way to go!http://bhs.rcschools.net/apps/pages/brownlo
Technology Minute
This tech minute will show you how change your password for the computer, email, and all other RCS Single Sign On applications. How to Change Your Password
BHS PICTURE DATES
Senior Cap and Gown Pictures – February 23rd: During Senior English Classes – Main Gym Lobby
Underclassman Spring Pictures – February 23rd: Announcements by grade – Auxiliary Gym
Junior Orientation (Senior Portrait Meeting) – April 11th: Primetime - Auditorium
Let's play who is that? HIGH SCHOOL YEARS REVISITED....
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February....
Feb 12th – Ms Webb
Feb 19th – Coach Yonge