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2019-2020 - A Hole in One!
We are beginning our 9th year at GP! That got me to thinking about the game of golf! Believe it or not, teaching and golf are very similar! Both are tough "games" to play which require mental and physical preparedness to be successful. What is recommended for golfers to prepare for a successful game? Read below or check out the article: https://www.usgolfcamps.com/about-us/articles/mental-preparation-for-tournaments
Mental preparation for the tournament
- Pace yourself. While on your local club's range, make every shot count.
- Don't over-prepare the day before the tournament. Make sure you are well rested. ...
- Build your mental toughness. A big thing in golf is mental toughness. ...
- Enjoy the game and play good golf!
Jul 28, 2015
Practice with a purpose, having a game plan, developing effective routines/procedures, managing stress, breath!, and choosing to have fun all are tips for golfers that we can take into account as we champion a successful school year, our first nine!
A successful golf game takes preparation to enjoy the game. August professional development will equip you with a game plan to master a successful year. Whether a eagle, birdie or par, I know we will work together to drive our course for a successful year!
First Week Logistics
- Thursday, 8/8/19, we will meet as a district at Central Baptist Church at 8:30. We will sit together as a campus. We will have blue shirts ready for you. Hopefully they will be ready Tuesday, August 6th, to pick up in your box. Stay tuned for more information. It is a good idea to carpool to the church.
- After the district kickoff, we will meet on campus ready to go in the cafeteria at 11:45. Please eat lunch before 11:45.
- We will wear our black polos for Kinder Meet the Teacher night, August 12th. Wear your gray polo shirt for Meet the Teacher night on August 13th. We will wear our new blue shirts on the first day of school with professional pants (no jeans).
- Please see the week's overview with staff development registration links in blue: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ro8RITpah1gm2mWMOt8hjnlWfCmjOEx8PYdvYbqBd-0/edit?usp=sharing . Please register for each professional development training.
- Dress is casual for professional development days- shorts/jeans/capris ok. Jeans/capris can be worn on Meet the Teacher nights.
CSISD Required Trainings
Action Steps:
- Go to the following link in Schoology: https://csisd.schoology.com/course/1615449337/materials/link/view/2074668526
- Join the CSISD Professional Learning Course in Schoology if above link does not work for you. (join code: NMQWD-N8T2T)
- Not sure how to access Schoology? Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwI2XCeN-y4&feature=youtu.be
- Complete the following modules (Please note, you will be required to sign off for each training module. Some modules are slides to review while other modules may have a video and slides.).
- FERPA
- Bloodborne Pathogens, Severe Allergy Management, and Unlicensed Diabetic Care Assistance
- Dyslexia - Professional Staff Only
- Students with Disabilities
- Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment & Child Abuse - Mandatory Reporting
- Science Safety Training -If you are teaching science AND if you have not already completed the training last year.
Important: Any module you complete online MUST have an electronic signature submitted after the module has been completed. The electronic signature form is linked below each learning module.
School Notes
- Waxed Floors: The custodians have finished the pod hallways and gym floors. Monday they will begin the CAMP/main entrance hallway along with the hallways leading to the cafeteria. Please do not walk on the waxed floors until you receive the all clear! Pod hallways are cleared to walk on. Also to keep our floors shiny and new, please do not drag items/furniture on the floor. The scrape marks will last all year! Use the carts/dollies that we have in the office to move items. Please have adults move items vs children so that scrape marks can be avoided.
- Furniture: If you are needing additional furniture or want furniture removed from your classroom, please email. Please do not move furniture on your own. Each classroom and pod have assigned inventory. Please coordinate through me to address your furniture needs. This also applies to classroom supplies in unoccupied classrooms. Please do not remove classroom supplies from an empty classroom.
- Master Schedule: The CAMP schedule for this year has been adjusted. This change will allow all students to be back in their classrooms by 2:30 and provide a professional collaboration time for each grade level (More info on Professional Collaboration is coming during August PD.) Master Schedule Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Pf_UskGIRdZOGnyrYAHaW9n6Yd5NJLFJ
SCHOOL FAMILY SCRAPBOOK
Staffing Updates
- Martha Jimenez will be our new cafeteria manager. Rebecca will be the manager at Wellborn Middle School. We also have a new cashier, Cynthia Pena.
- Erika Graciano will be joining the PreK team along with Kahla Jones. Erika previously worked with Casey and has extensive early childhood experience. Kahla also has PreK experience and is a current parent at GP.
- Currently we are interviewing for the following staff positions to complete our faculty roster: attendance clerk, PE assistant and math assistant. I am hoping to finish up interviews by Wednesday of next week.