Howard Happenings
February 10, 2020
Cycle 2 -Essential Question
Important Information-ALL
CHKS. t is time for the California Healthy Kids Surveys, CHKS. You will be receiving parent surveys to send home, this week. Please send them home and cross off students who bring them back. Classes that collect all the surveys back will receive a prize. Staff will be completing the survey in an upcoming meeting or PD. 5th graders will take the survey this week in technology
RJ. Restorative Justice staff/teacher training Wednesday 2/19 at 2pm
Leave Balances. Please be aware that leave balances on the timecard are incorrect.
Student Chromebooks. Please ensure you are monitoring students when they use Chromebooks to provide academic support, ensure students are accessing appropriate websites and that Chromebooks are not damaged.
Email. It is a district requirement that all staff use their OUSD email for communication. Please ensure you check your OUSD email at least once daily. Reach out if you can not access your email account.
Personal Days. All personal days requests must be made 3 days in advance via email.
Work Orders. Please submit all work orders to Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Winston.
Important Information-Teachers
LEXIA. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades began using Lexia Core 5 this week. This is an ELA program that supports vocabulary and reading skills. Students can log in and use it in the classroom as well.
Early Dismissal Slips. Do not release students without an early dismissal slip.
Tardy Slips. Do not admit students into your class after 8:40 without a tardy slip.
Yard Duty
Upper Yard-Hilliard
Reminders
- Be proactive, not reactive and practice active supervision
Monday 2/10
- Cost Meeting 11:00 to 12:00
- Staff Meeting 3:00 to 4:00
Tuesday 2/11
Wednesday 2/12
- Minimum Day
- Hoot and Holler 1:15 to 1:30
- Howard Professional Development 2:00 to 3:30
- Howard Collaboration 3:30 to 4:00
Thursday 2/13
Friday 2/14
- Valentine's Day
- Show your love for Howard! Wear your howard t-shirt or sweatshirt