SECONDARY CONNECTION
Secondary Area
DECEMBER 2015
DID YOU KNOW?
- The Isaac Knapp Dental Society is interested in providing a $25 prize for student science projects (K-12) (see attached)
- SAMtastic Tip: TimeTrack has come to the Apple store and there is no charge for SAM teams. You can download TimeTrack to your iPad or smartphone and have easy access to your TimeTrack and any other TimeTrack calendars you’ve been given access to. The new TimeTrack app allows you instant and constant access to your calendar. You can add, delete and edit events, see day/week/month/year views, search for prior events and add NoteTrack notes. You can even dictate NoteTrack notes by clicking the microphone button (very cool). To see your charts, graphs and other data you will still need to use a desktop or laptop…these features will come to smartphones next year. To download, go the Apple store, search for TimeTrack and look for the SAM app in blue and orange.
REMINDERS!
- Lottery applications are due Friday, December 18 to Student Services
A friendly reminder that Friday, December 18 is a work day!
Work day for Administrators, Teachers, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Case Managers, Nurses, etc. (similar to Parent Conferences)
Enjoy Winter Break!
Monday, December 21 - January 1 (District will be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1)
HEY HIGH SCHOOL
- Congressman Stutzman invites HS students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge and Guidelines (see attached)
MIDDLE SCHOOL POTPOURRI
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In regards to practicing on weekends, the MSAC Principals have agreed that the following will be in place for the 2015-16 seasons:
“Open Gyms” may be held on Saturday’s pending Principal approval.
Open gyms must be advertised as open to ALL students
Open gyms may NOT be used as team practices
A school Administrator must be on the premises during the open gym
Please direct questions about individual schools to the MSAC Commissioner
Additional Info:
IF FWCS is closed for inclement weather there will be NO practices or games held
“Holiday” Practices will follow the writing in the MSAC Handbook:
RULE 8 – CONTEST
SECTION 6
There shall be no interscholastic athletic contests played or practices or clinics held on Sunday. Calling one or more team members together on Sunday for the purpose of studying scouting reports or viewing films of games shall be considered a violation. Any vacation or holiday practice permitted is strictly optional. There shall be no cuts or penalty for players who cannot attend these optional practices. All practices must be approved by the building principal. Any questions or exceptions will be granted only by the Executive Director of Student Services Division/FWCS Athletic Commission-Commissioner.
Instructional Resources
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS (see attachments/Links)
- HS - FWCS grant/scholarship website http://fwcs.k12.in.us/academic_services/grant_scholar.php
- HS - American Psychological Association Scholarships, Grants, and Awards www.apa.org
- HS - SWE Scholarships (Society of Women Engineers) http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/scholarships#activePanels_
- HS - NCAA is offering a grant to school districts/high schools to educate students and families about the initial eligibility rules www.ncaa.org
- HS - Scholarship Update
- HS - Green Home - due 12/15/15 www.homeadvisor.com
- HS - GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - due 1/7/16 http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx
- HS - The Hometeam Homecare Scholarship - due 2/1/6 https://www.hometeamcare.com/scholarship
- 7th gr/9th gr - Junior Achievement Essay Contest - Runs through 3/21 - 4/22/16 (see attached)
- HS - Natl Black Nurses Association Scholarship Program - due 4/15/16 www.nbna.org
- HS - The Rover College School - due 5-31-16 www.rover.com/blog/rover-college-scholarship/
TECHNOLOGY TIDBITS
FWCS district introduces the MS 365 platform
Here is a tidbit on one of the many things you can create using your new MS365 account. It’s called Excel Survey and it can be used to gather information quickly, take a poll, or to check for understanding. Here’s a link to a short video lesson on how to create one and share it out to others. - https://mva.microsoft.com/en-us/training-courses/create-a-survey-in-excel-online-10562?l=ig57p997_304984382
ATTACHMENTS
- Isaac Knapp Dental Society Science Opportunity
- Congressman Stutzman - Congressional App Challenge
- Marshall Memo
- Scholarship Update
- JA 7th/9th Essay Contest
DATES TO REMEMBER
December
December 3-9 – Learning Forward Conference
December 7 – Protected Day
December 8 – Tuesday Tours (Elementary 9-11, MS 8-10, HS 9:30-11:30)
December 10 – Secondary principals’ meeting, 8-12 p.m., SS J126
December 11 – Instructional Coaches meeting, HS 8-11, MS 12-3 p.m., SS J126 - CHANGE
December 14 – Athletic Committee, 8-11 a.m., SS J126
December 14 – Board meeting, 6 p.m., Grile
December 15 – Pyramid (HS) Assistant Principals CANCELLED
December 16 – District Support Team, 3-4:30 p.m., Grile Board Room
December 16 – FWCS/FWEA Discussion, 4:45 p.m., FWEA
December 17 – End of 1st Semester
December 18 – Teacher Work/Make-up Day
December 18 – Lottery Applications are due to Student Services
December 18 – Focus Feedback observation and conference due date
December 21-January 1 – Winter Vacation (District closed: 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1)
January (2016)
January 5 – Grades due by 8 a.m.
January 5 – PF Proposal Due Date for period February 1-29, 2015
January 5 – 260 Assistant Principals, 8-10 a.m., SS J126
January 6 – FWAPA (Snider family), 7:30-8:30 a.m., Grile cafe
January 7 – Secondary principals’ meeting, 8-12 p.m., SS J126
January 7 – Intern meeting, 1:30-3:30 p.m., SS J126
January 8 – Instructional Coaches meeting, 8-11 a.m., SS J126
January 11 – Learning Forward (Core/Academy), IN Tech Andorfer
January 11 – Board meeting, 6 p.m., Grile
January 12 – Learning Forward (Core/Academy), IN Tech Andorfer
January 12 – Run Pre-lottery lists
January 13 & 14 – Parent Teacher Conferences
January 15 – Release Day P/T Conference
January 18 – MLK Jr. Day (holiday) – District closed!
January 19 – Operations (HS) Assistant Principals, 8-10 a.m., SS J126
January 20 – Leadership (Principals), 7:30-9:30 a.m., IPFW/Walb
January 20 – Lottery Day!
January 20-24 – SAM Conference
January 20 – FWCS/FWEA Discussion, 4:45 p.m., Grile Board Room
January 25 – Protected Day
January 25 – Lottery award letter, print/mail
January 25 – Board meeting, 6 p.m., Grile
January 26 – Pyramid (HS) Assistant Principals, 8-10 a.m., SS J126
January 27 – BSC (2nd Quarter) due
January 27 – Learning Forward/Lead Coaches, TBD
January 27 – Superintendent’s Student Advisory, 10-12 p.m., Grile Cafe
January 27 – District Support Team, 3-4:30 p.m., Grile Board Room
January 28 – Guidance Coordinators & MS Counselors’ meeting, 8-10 a.m., SS J126
January 28 – Learning Forward/Coaching, TBD
January 28 – QIT PL Session, GWC (moved to 2/24/16)
January 29 – Learning Forward/Inter-Rater, TBD
Secondary Area Family
Location: 3601 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN, United States
Phone: 260-467-2650