Panther Notes
Week of January 10
Words of Wisdom
“We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.”
― Ellen Goodman
Word Walls in Every Room.
Expectation Reminder
- Teachers should be here by 7:10 a.m.
- Everyone must sign in daily.
- Students should not be in the halls without a pass. Teachers should be using their agenda books.
- Grades should be updated weekly.
- Lesson Plans should be on your desk daily.
- Parent phone calls should be made weekly about behavior and academics.
- Students should not be left unattended for any reason.
PLC and PLC Expectations
Mondays will be ELA and Social Studies during 1st planning periods in the PLC office
Tuesdays will Science and Math in the PLC Office.
The focus will be on student data, standards and pre and post assessments.
PLC Expectations
Norms will be established for each PLC
Everyone will participate
Everyone will be on time.
James E. Shepard Magnet Middle School
Email: ericka.boone@dpsnc.net
Website: shepard.dpsnc.net
Location: 2401 Dakota Street, Durham, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 560-3938
Twitter: @JESHEPARDMIDDLE
Dates To Remember
Monday, January 11
- Staff Meeting at 2:45 in the media center ( ALL SHOULD ATTEND)
- Magnet Application period: 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan.11 through Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.
- School Improvement Team Meeting at 4 p.m. in the media center.
- PENNIES FOR PATIENTS Fundraiser begins and goes through February 5. Please help our students raise money for Cancer and Lymphoma Society.
Tuesday, January 12
- Home Basketball game vs. Lowes Grove at 4:00 p.m.
o Teachers working the game:
Adia Ledbetter
Candace Lynch
Tondra Manning
Jasmyne Jones
Wednesday, January 13
- · Math/ELA Mid Term Exam
- · 8th Grade High School Night 6 p.m. All 8th grade parents should plan to attend to hear HS presentations.
- · Upcoming 6th Grade OPEN HOUSE at 6 p.m.
- · Band and Choral Concert 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 14
- · Math/ELA Mid Term Exam
- · Away Basketball Game at DSA at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, January 15
- · 8th Grade Science Mid-Term
- · End of the 2nd Nine Weeks
- ELA teachers will conduct their classroom bees for each of their ELA classes
Saturday, January 16
· Panthers Tech Workshop at SMS - 9-12 in media center
Come out and learn to work your smartphones, tables, and laptops.
Upcoming Events
January 18th Martin Luther King Holiday ( No School)
January 19th Teacher Workday ( No school for students)
Away Basketball Game at Rogers Herr MS
January 20th
ELA Deadline for submitting names of Spelling Bee winners and runner-ups.
January 21 Home Basketball vs Githens MS at 4:00 p.m.
January 26 Away Basketball vs. Lucas MS at 4:00 p.m.
January 27th Early Release (All teachers will be here for planning)
January 29th Last Day to apply for a Magnet School at 5:00 p.m.
February 1 & 2 Basketball Championship TBA
February 5 School-Wide Spelling Bee (Winner, runner-Up, and participants will be awarded)
February 6 Evening of Entertainment DPAC
February 15th Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Date)
Saturday, March 19th-Duke Regional Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the following students for participating in the Evening of Entertainment on Feb. 6, 2016.
Zatayah Lindsey
Jada Bright
Amy Sow
James Shaw
Alexis Alston
Jamie Boddie
JaCarla Lawrence
Marcieya Nelums
Tiyana Portee
Zavyonia Amponsah
Shepard Social Committee News
The Shepard Social Committee has put together these dates for staff gatherings. We would like all staff to participate if possible. There will be incentives for teams who have the most people present at each event. We are also asking all to donate a one time contribution of $15 to fund some of our celebrations and events (birthdays, parties, etc). Please see Ms. Wiggins for details on payments.
Please mark your calendars. Come out and have some much needed fun!
Dates for Outings
January 29th
·Karaoke Night
February 29th
·Movies
March 21st
·Dave and Busters
April 29th
·Laser Tag
May 2-6
Teacher appreciation week
·GAG Awards
Teachers and staff vote on each other for funny awards
June 10th
·End of Year Celebration
Retention
The secondary retention policy that aligns with retention and promotion standards is Policy 3240 (http://www.dpsnc.net/about-dps/district-policies/523/3240-personal-education-plans)
· This policy aligns with the retention and promotion policy
· Students at risk of academic failure based on grades, observations, state assessments, and other factors that impact student performance that teachers and administrators consider appropriate should get a PEP.
· A PEP shall be developed or updated for any student at risk of academic failure who is not performing at grade level.
· A PEP should be developed by no later than the end of the first quarter or after a teacher has had up to nine weeks of instructional time with a student.
· Any student in grades K-11 who is not promoted shall be provided with a personal education plan (PEP) for the following school year.