September 18 Monday Letter
"Effort Creates Ability"
SEPTEMBER 18 - SEPTEMBER 22
Contact Administration
- Thomas @ (208) 881-4437
- Justin @ (208) 516-0278
- Scott @ (208) 270-7785
Principal Principles
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X
How Was Your Week?
Something Inspiring to Read
https://medium.com/@bethhill2829/what-if-i-am-the-one-32a5ee56d9f0
Important Upcoming Dates for the Week
- Monday, September 18 - FLEX Day
- Tuesday, September 19 - FLEX Day
- Wednesday, September 20 - Early Release-SLO Training in the Media Center ASAP after school. Then content time, followed by team time.
- Thursday, September 21 - FLEX Day - (Picture Retakes and Faculty Pictures in the Morning)
- Friday, September 22 - FLEX Day - (Student Dance After School-Thank you to those who volunteered to chaperone)
Bus Duty Assignments This Week
Morning (8:15 am-8:35 am)-cafeteria, commons area, and outside.
Afternoon-Please come outside as soon as the bell rings. The first few minutes are critical as far as the need for supervision-south end of the building, right out front, and by the pavilion.
If there are four people assigned, the fourth person can help where needed.
- Shaeleigh Trimble
- Alane McCling
- Tayla Rothwell
Items to Be Aware of:
- Picture retakes will be this week on September 21st. In the morning on the 21st, your annual faculty pictures for the Yearbook will be taken. Please be prepared.
- Please complete this Team Culture Survey. We would like to know what you think!
- Just a reminder that STAR testing is open until the end of the month. If you can, try to get it done by the 22nd so we can leave the last week of September open for any make-ups that need to take place. If you can't do it until the last week, please let Amanda Van Orden know. She will make sure not to do make-ups during that time.
- Click here for information about the Idaho Master Teacher Premium if you are interested in working toward that. Since our district will be following the state model, nothing is actually done through the school or district.
- JPAS observations can begin anytime starting on Thursday, September 28. Your assigned administrator will let you know when your six-week window of opportunity will begin. Please use the following links to assist in your preparation: JPAS Annual Orientation, Color Coded Domains IV and V, Professional Development Materials by Indicator (JPAS). In addition, anyone who appears on this spreadsheet must complete Domains IV and V (the portfolio/interview portion).
- If you need extra laptops due to classes over 30, students can check them out in the Media Center from Michelle Miller.
Upcoming IEP/504 Meetings
These meetings are on your Outlook calendar, but this is a reminder of what you have this week. If for some reason, you are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, please contact the person whose room the meeting is in prior to the meeting.
Tuesday-Room 8-Walsh, R. Johnson, Walker, Magana, Thompson, Ashment
Tuesday-Room 32-E. Navarro, Hansen, Magana, J. Navarro, Anderson, Belliston
Thursday-Room 31-Pipinich, J. McLing, Gleave, McGillivary, Ashment
Thursday-Room 32-Walker, Hansen, McGillivary, Butikofer, Miller, R. Johnson
Focus Team Meetings This Week
If you are on the following teams, please plan on being to the meeting prior to the start time so that the meeting can start on time. Your time is valuable and so is that of the other people on your team. If for some reason, you are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, please inform your focus team leader prior to the meeting.
- RTI Meeting - Tuesday at 8:05 am
- Parent Involvement Meeting - Tuesday at 8:00 am
Grants and Other Opportunities
- Go to CapEdFoundation.org for instructions on how to apply for a Teacher Grant. The deadlines are the 1st of each month from September until March.
- The Bonneville Education Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2017 Teacher Mini-Grant cycle! This year we are pleased to open the cycle sooner and close the awarding process sooner, as well. This provides teachers with the money and resources they need to be able to implement their plans. In addition, if other funding sources are better suited to your needs, the foundation will give you the time you need to redirect your efforts toward a different grant cycle, like the INL STEM grant. For more information, click here.