Warrior Beat
Student Focused-World Class
How do YOU motivate students in your classroom?
Week of the Warrior
MONDAY : February 20
- Presidents Day
- Morning tutoring with Mr. Blair from 7-7:30. (Wellness room)
- Softball Practice 3-5
- Baseball Practice 3-5
- Boys Soccer at Robinson Middle
TUESDAY : February 21
- Morning tutoring with Mr. Blair from 7-7:30. (Wellness room)
- 6th-Grade Tribe Time Chorus meets today
- Student Council meeting in Mrs. Wagner’s room 3:00-3:30. ATHLETES DRESS OUT BETWEEN 2:45 – 3:00, COME TO MEETING FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN REPORT TO SPORT.
- Softball Practice 3-5
- Baseball Practice 3-5
- Girls Soccer at Robinson Middle Game Times 3:10pm and 3:45pm
WEDNESDAY : February 22
- Morning tutoring with Mr. Blair 7-7:30. (Wellness room)
- JSMS Book Club Meeting at 7:15 in Mrs. Young’s Room (338)
- The staff of the Sequoyah Scribe student newspaper will meet on Wednesday from 2:45 to 3:30 pm. All staff members are required to attend. The editorial team will meet until 5:15 pm.
- Softball Practice 3-5
- Baseball Practice 3-5
- Boys Soccer at Robinson Middle
THURSDAY : February 23
- Morning tutoring with Mr. Blair from 7-7:30. (Wellness room)
- 6th-Grade Tribe Time Chorus meets today
- Natural helper meeting 2:55- 4:30 in the ISS room
- Bridge Club 3:00-Library
- Softball Practice 3-5
- Baseball Practice 3-5
- Girls Soccer at Robinson Middle Game Times 3:10pm and 3:45pm
FRIDAY : February 24
- Softball Practice 3-5
- Baseball Practice 3-5
Grade Level Collaboration Meetings:
Tuesday February 21th:
- 8th grade Math meeting 9:00-9:45 in Mrs. Bingham’s room
- 8th grade Science meeting 9:54-10:30 in Mr. Bakers room
- 6th grade Science meeting 10:55-11:40 in Mrs. Kings room
- 7th grade Math meeting 12:45-1:30 in Mr. Moore’s room
- 7th grade Science meeting 1:30-2:00 in Mrs. Jensen’s room
Thursday February 23th:
- 6th grade ELA meeting 10:55-11:40 in Duncan's Room
- 6th grade SS meeting 11:40-12:25 in Utsman's Room
- 7th grade ELA meeting 12:45-1:30 in Donnellan's Room
- 7th grade SS meeting 1:30-2:00 Flanary's Room
Save the Date:
- Dance Tryouts – February 27 – March 3
- Cheer Tryouts – March 6 – March 9
- Tribe Games Swimming event March 3 9:00-1:00
- Track Informational Meeting – Monday, February 27 at 3:00pm
- Please share this information with your teachers regarding the Regional Canvas Conference on March 4th (9am-3pm) at Science Hill. The day will include an opening session, four educator-led sessions, a keynote with lunch provided, and a closing session. Registration fee will be taken care of by the district. All participants will receive a $20 gift card at the end of the day. Registration deadline is Friday, February 10.
JSMS Jam...
Gaming and Sites You Would Like Blocked
Please remember that if there are gaming sites or sites that you would like to see blocked, send the link to Laura Valentine or Scott Pierce and they can blacklist that site.
RESCHEDULED: JEANS FOR STREAM CAMP!
The first JEANS for STREAM Day has been rescheduled for Friday, March 3, 2017.
Any KCS employee will be allowed to wear JEANS to work if they make a $5 minimum donation to summer STREAM Camp.
Money raised from this day helps fund scholarships for underprivileged students in our district to attend the elementary, middle and/or high school Stream Camps free of charge.
Data Conferences
If your department has not communicated the dates when you are reviewing data from major unit tests, writing assessments or nine week assessments, please email those dates to Erika and admin asap.
Weekly Warrior Update (what is sent weekly to parents)
https://www.smore.com/app/pages/preview/dqw64
FITNESS TOOL
KIT
Good Monday morning! From the link below, you can access a fantastic brand new toolkit called “Active Students, Active Learners” developed by the TN Departments of Education and Health. This toolkit contains a welcome video from Commissioner McQueen & Commissioner Dreyzehner as well as best practices and resources from across the state in the areas of PE, Before & After School Activity, In-School Activity, Extracurricular Activities & Community Engagement. Feel free to use and share with others as you see fit. Have a great week!
https://www.tn.gov/education/section/active-academics
NICEWONGER SYMPOSIUM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Dear Educators,
The Niswonger Foundation has set the date for the 2017 School Success Symposium for Thursday, June 15. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend as we learn and share.
Our keynote speakers this year will be Jan Burkins and Kim Yaris, Burkins & Yaris-Think Tank for 21st Century Literacy, authors, consultants, bloggers. Also, Kiran Sirah, president, International Storytelling Center.
The event will be held at Niswonger Performing Arts Center and Greeneville High School. Lunch will be provided.
There will be a call for presenters beginning February 6. Please keep this in mind and think about sharing your success stories as a presenter.
You will receive an invitation to register on or before April 3.
We hope to see you on June 15!
News from the ASC...
Employee Recognition
This year, there is a new way to highlight the work of these outstanding educators! The KCS Employee Recognition Initiative serves to award those that go above and beyond in their service to the students, staff, and families of KCS.
How can you nominate an employee for this honor?
Simply submit a nomination form to your principal/supervisor by clicking here!
Innovation Tool
KCS has developed a new innovation tool to allow all stakeholders to share an idea (new or could be an improvement on a current practice). Sometimes a great idea comes to mind and when we collaborate on it, it gets even better. This tool can assist us in "giving legs" to those great thoughts. If you are like me, these are the ideas that keep you awake at night, but sometimes feel impossible. Lose sleep no longer! Your idea can be submitted and it can help our district constantly grow and develop.
The KCS new Innovation Tool is up and running. KCS wants your ideas! This tool is active for use. It can be accessed here.
NEW & UPDATED!
2015-16 KCS Annual Report - Online Version (District homepage, About Us, KCS Annual Report)
Inaugural Tennessee STEAM Festival Planning
On October 12-22, Tennessee will holds its inaugural Tennessee STEAM Festival in a state-wide event based on the celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This is not a one location event...we are invited to sponsor STEAM events in our schools and community. It is suggested that these would be a perfect fit for libraries. The planners of this state-wide event are looking to fill a calendar of events including symposiums, educator/expert talks, lunch and learns, community/family events, entertainment events, etc. for all ages. Other festivals like the Philadelphia Science Festival and North Carolina Science Festival serve as inspiration for what the TN STEAM Festival can be. Submit your STEAM event by April 3rd and be included in the state wide promotion of the Tennessee STEAM Festival in October. By participating, you will also receive promotional materials to use in marketing your event. Contact Becca Baker at the Blount County Public Library if you have questions.
Great Summer Learning Opportunity!
KCS Employees - Experience the EdCamp "Unconference"
June 22, 2017, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Dobyns-Bennett HS
Kingsport City Schools is excited to bring the EdCamp “unconference” experience to East Tennessee.
Anyone interested in education is welcome to attend. EdCamps are professional learning opportunities that are created by teachers for teachers, but all people who are stakeholders in education are welcome. EdCamps provide a pathway for dynamic conversations with dedicated educators, relevant sessions created and led by participants and cutting edge pedagogy that will inspire and motivate.
If you are a teacher, administrator, education student, or simply someone with a genuine interest in teaching and learning, please join us for a day filled with limitless opportunities for acquiring knowledge!
Register for this free event below!
You are invited to
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (EDT)
Dobyns-Bennett High School
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport TN 37664 US
Warrior Whoop! (celebrations and recognitions)
- THANK YOU to our fantastic and hard working custodial team who put in EXTRA work this week to sanitize our school!
- Congratulations to Michelle Loudermilk, this week's winner of the Way of the Warrior staff Award!
It was very difficult to choose just one person for the WOW award because we have so many great Warriors. However, after talking with a student who was asking about the rock in my office, my choice was confirmed through her suggestion. I would like to nominate Michelle Loudermilk for the WOW award. Michelle is one of the most selfless and sacrificing people in our building. She is always willing to offer help or ideas and does it with a smile on her face. She is a go-to and support for teachers and staff. She is constantly seeking ways to motivate and engage students. She is also one of the most creative people that I have ever met. Michelle Loudermilk is an encouraging spirit, an ideal team player, and a blessing to our staff and students. And, this week, she is our WOW award recipient.
Thanks,
Kelli Ferguson