Madras Messenger
December 14, 2015
Upcoming Dates and Events
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Eagles' Odds, Ends, and Reminders
- Secret Santa: Don't forget that this is the last week of Secret Santa gift giving. The Secret Santa reveal will be this Thursday, 12/17 at 3:45 after school in the media center.
- Affidavits: If you haven't already, please make sure you've personally contacted the parents who have not yet returned their affidavits by Tuesday. Let them know we can provide another copy if needed and that there are staff members in our offices who can notarize them at no cost to the family. Let us know of any issues.
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Training: Required Suicide Prevention Training, 3:45 in the media center (led by our counselors). This will be recorded if you are coaching or sponsoring a club. All should be in attendance if not; it's required by our district.
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Competition: Back by popular demand - pull out your most hideous, outrageous, embarrassing, holiday sweater (the tackier, the better) to wear with jeans on Friday. Staff will vote for the tackiest, and the lucky winner will received a prize! We've had tough competition in years past: Mr. Durden (and his red pants and elf's hat), Dr. Betts, (and his women's stretch pants), Mrs. Benton (and her Justin Beiber hat). If you'd like to stroll down memory lane, check a few from last year out here: https://www.smore.com/44z9j.
- Late Bus Supervision: If you are responsible for coordinating late bus supervision during your assigned week, please plan ahead and make sure everyone on your supervision team knows the day he/she is responsible for and choose a location for students. Most days we will not need anyone for a late bus, but we do have occasional times when there is no driver and students are on a second load. The front office will call the coordinator as soon as the school is contacted about the late bus, and will alert the leader. Please let Johanna or Kyna know where the students should report. Teachers can tag team or take individual days. Again, most days it's not needed.
- Tech Tuesdays: Tech training will not meet this Tuesday but will continue after the break. Thanks so much to Kirsten for organizing and leading these sessions and to Michelle and Phillip for teaching sessions as well.
- TKES Formative Assessments: We are finishing this week, and you'll be done! YAY! Please wait for your evaluator to give you the okay to sign off on your formative and your conference.
Weekly Supervision
Connections Lunch Rotation (Week of 12/14)
Wagner, Hamilton's Sub, Holland, Hathcock
Late Bus Supervision (Week of 12/14) (If applicable)
Rosser, Meza, Hixson, Haselwood, Dennis Anstey (Rosser Coordinates)
A Look Ahead ...
Monday, December 14
- Art Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Eagle Advisees (Meet in small groups.)
- Chess Tournament, ECMS, 4:30
- Math Counts, 3:30-4:30
- Academic Eagles, 3:30-4:30
- Girls Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
Tuesday, December 15
- Staff Christmas Luncheon, media center
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Junior Beta Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Wind Ensemble, 3:30-5:30
- ACCESS Training (Coordinators/AP) 9-4, PLC
- Elementary REACH/Gifted Professional Learning Opportunity Meeting CCR - Curriculum Conference Room
- Running Club, 3:30-4:30 cancelled)
- Betts/Johnson at Juvenile Court
- Step Team Practice, 3:30-5:00
- Required Suicide Prevention Training, 3:45 in the media center (led by our counselors). This will be recorded if you are coaching or sponsoring a club. All should be in attendance if not; it's required by our district.
- Girls Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
- Boys Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
- STEM Club Meeting, 3:30-4:00
- Academic Eagles, 3:30-4:30
- Coffee Cart (delivered to your door)
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Staff Social, 3:45
- Boys Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Holiday "Feast" Day (Pot Luck: snacks, appetizers, desserts in conference room)
- Secret Santa Reveal, 3:45
- Eagles' Fitness Club, 3:30-4:30
- Yearbook Staff, 3:30-4:00
- FGE Holiday Party, 3:30-4:15
- Pep Band Contract Due to Mrs. Wagner
- Girls Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
- Boys Basketball Practice, 3:30-5:15
Friday, December 18
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
- SGA Middle School Post Assessment Ends
- Sack Lunch (Students eat on team/in class.)
Remember Our Goal: Connect with Five Students Daily
“Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.”
—Kevin Heath (CEO More4kids)
Upcoming Coweta County Course Offerings
Upcoming West Georgia RESA Course Offerings
12/14/2015TKES 3: Interdisciplinary STEM Unit Development
8:30 AM in Grantville Credits: 0 PLUs Tuition: $15 Non-RESA Fee: $15 Max. Size: 25
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - Science / Courses - Math / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
12/15/2015TKES 5, 6: STEM Project – Based Learning Assessments
8:30 AM in Grantville Credits: 0 PLUs Tuition: $15 Non-RESA Fee: $15 Max. Size: 25
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - Science / Courses - Math / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
1/5/2016 TKES 1, 4, 5: Assessment in Teaching Gifted
12:00 AM in See Course Description Credits: 5 PLUs Tuition: $275 Non-RESA Fee: $375 Max. Size: 30
Subject(s): Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Endorsement - Gifted
1/11/2016 TKES 1: Exceptional Children (HB-671) - Online Course
12:00 AM in See Course Description Credits: 5 PLUsTuition: $340 Non-RESA Fee: $440 Max. Size: 50
Subject(s): Courses - Online / Courses - School Improvement
1/21/2016 Counselor Workshop
8:30 AM in Grantville Credits: *1/2 PLU Tuition: $0 Max. Size: 40
Subject(s): Courses - Job-Alike / Courses - School Improvement
1/21/2016 Media Specialist Job-Alike Consortium
8:30 AM in GrantvilleCredits: *1/2 PLUTuition: $0 Max. Size: 40
Subject(s): Courses - Job-Alike / Courses - School Improvement
1/25/2016 TKES 1, 3, 8: "A Flurry of Technology” Conference- Elementary School
8:00 AM in Grantville Credits: 1 PLU Tuition: $125 Non-RESA Fee: $175 Max. Size: 60
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
1/27/2016 TKES 1, 3, 8: "A Flurry of Technology” Conference- Middle/High School
8:00 AM in Grantville Credits: 1 PLU Tuition: $125 Non-RESA Fee: $175 Max. Size: 60
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
2/5/2016 2016 Intervention Conference- Middle/High School Teachers (Grades 6-12)
8:30 AM in Grantville Credits: 1 PLU Tuition: $50 Non-RESA Fee: $75 Max. Size: 125
Subject(s): Courses - School Improvement
3/1/2016 TKES 7: Love and Logic for Teachers
12:00 AM in See Course Description Credits: 3 PLUs Tuition: $200 Non-RESA Fee: $250 Max. Size: 30
Subject(s): Courses - Online / Courses - School Improvement
3/3/2016 STEM Conference DAY REGISTRATION (Option #1: No Lodging)
8:00 AM in Peachtree City Credits: 1 PLU Tuition: $159 Non-RESA Fee: $179 Max. Size: 450
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - Science / Courses - Math / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
3/3/2016 STEM Conference FULL REGISTRATION (Option #2: Includes Lodging)
8:00 AM in Peachtree City Credits: 1 PLU Tuition: $397 Non-RESA Fee: $417 Max. Size: 100
Subject(s): Courses - STEM / Courses - Science / Courses - Math / Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Technology
3/21/2016 TKES 1, 2: Curriculum and Program Development for Gifted
12:00 AM in See Course Description Credits: 5 PLUs Tuition: $275 Non-RESA Fee: $375 Max. Size: 30
Subject(s): Courses - School Improvement / Courses - Endorsement - Gifted
3/28/2016 TKES 1: Exceptional Children (HB-671) - Online Course
12:00 AM in See Course Description Credits: 5 PLUs Tuition: $340 Non-RESA Fee: $440 Max. Size: 50
Subject(s): Courses - Online / Courses - School Improvement
3/31/2016 Media Specialist Job-Alike Consortium
8:30 AM in Grantville Credits: *1/2 PLU Tuition: $15 Non-RESA Fee: $30 Max. Size: 40
Subject(s): Courses - Job-Alike / Courses - School Improvement
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Professional Learning Opportunities