Paxton Faculty Newsletter
Week of January 28, 2019
At Paxton, we do everything with PRIDE, PASSION & PURPOSE in EPIC proportions!
Let's make it P.O.P!
Mission:
Paxton School enables student achievement with a dynamic faculty devoted to high academic standards and commitment to continuous improvement and success.
It’s H.A.M.R. Time!
High Expectations + Accountability + Motivation = Results
EPIC Shout Outs! KEEP THEM COMING!!
Excellence:
- Thank you to Coach Gilbert and Mrs. Wright for an excellent Elementary Showcase!
- Thank you to Mrs. Adams (Student Council), Mrs. Burke, Mrs.Thomas (Cheerleading), PTO, and ALL class sponsors for the best Homecoming week ever!!!
Innovation:
- Creative ideas for skits were outstanding.
Professionalism
- Thank you for an excellent job monitoring student activities and approaching all activities with a positive mindset!!!
Collaboration:
- HOMECOMING - what more can I say
In the Spotlight
Let's FOCUS on high-impact strategies and share with our students the importance of staying focused and finishing the year STRONG.
Differentiated Accountability: We are proudly educating 785 future leaders.
Referrals - Total Number 148
Instructional Focus - A research article focusing on 11 research-based strategies that impact student achievement
Professional Development Updates
Please review the PD calendar below. If you are interested in attending any training that you are not already signed up for, come see me.
Important Information
- Evaluations: Please sign up for your formal evaluations in the front office. Mr. Jackson and I want to get as many done before Spring Break.
- Safety:
- Fire Drill Feedback: Please remember that all lights must be off and doors are to be left unlocked when you exit your rooms.
- All classroom doors must be locked at all times. As part of their daily duties, Officer Davidson and Officer Shover will be checking to see if doors are locked throughout the day. If the door is not locked, they will ask for it to be locked. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe!
- Cell Phone Usage in the Classroom: It is imperative ALL teachers adhere to the following classroom procedures regarding cell phone usage in the classroom. All cell phones are to be off and out of sight in the classroom. This includes listening to music with earphones. Classroom Disciplinary Procedures regarding cell phones: Record the infraction on the Behavior Tracking Form in the Student Planner and take the phone up. The phone should be sent to the office and parents will be contacted. It is imperative we all have the same expectations regarding cell phone usage in the classroom.
- Attendance: Attendance should be taken each day. Secondary teachers need to take attendance each period in an effort to monitor students throughout the day.
- Passes: If you give verbal permission for students to go to the bathroom before the tardy bell, please ask them to take a pass.
- Substitutes: Please use only the CURRENT and APPROVED Substitute List if you choose to obtain your own substitutes. Also, when making substitute notes, please include that students are not allowed to use cell phones. All cell phones should be OFF and Out of Sight.
- Passwords: Please do NOT give out your passwords to anyone.
- Absences: Any time you are going to be out, please contact Ms. Cain, Ms. Neale, or Mr. Jackson.
- I will be out Monday, January 28th. Please email or text if you need me.
January Happenings:
- Elementary: Complete STAR testing this week and begin i-Ready diagnostic testing
- Grades 6-8: begin i-Ready diagnostic testing and complete by February 8, 2019
- AP Student Meeting: Monday, January 28th during 4th Period (8G - 10:35-11:00; 9G-11G - 11:00-11:40);
- SIT Meeting (All): Tuesday, January 29th @ 3:00 pm in the media center
- NWFSC Senior Meeting: Friday, February 1st during 4th Period
Calendar Additions:
NOTE: If there are any changes or additions, please contact the front office.