TMS BLC Update
April 3, 2015
Duties
Week of April 6-10
Monday, April 6
Holiday
Tuesday, April 7
Optional Teacher Workday due to weather
Wednesday, April 8
Optional Teacher Workday due to weather
Thursday, April 9
Spring Break
Friday, April 10
Spring Break
Mr. Bubbles
Mr. Bubbles Offering 50% Off
Mr. Bubbles in Mooresville would like to remind all employees about the special discount for Iredell-Statesville Schools. By entering 54537 at the wash, employees can take advantage of receiving any wash 50% off.
ERPD on April 22, 2015
ASD Reminders from Milliron
4/2/15
4/14/15
4/16/15
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4/28/15
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Please make sure you are making parent contacts. Give the pink copy to the student and the white and yellow copy comes to me. Please make sure they have something to do.
10-Point Grading Scale
State did vote to move all high schools to a 10-point grading scale 2015-2016. ISS is recommending starting with the 2015-2016 with grades 3-12 with a 10-point grading scale.
Resources
Don't forget the Library of Congress for Primary Sources
You can search by Common Core Standards and/or State Standards. I'd be happy to help you find materials, if needed.
From Kathy Beck
It was limited to the robust Google Art Project,
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project but it has since expanded to incorporate a variety of tools to explore culture, art, and history from around the world.
Check out this addition: Historic Moments,
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/historic-moments which allows students to explore online exhibitions detailing the stories behind significant moments in human history.
Food for Thought
PD Opportunities
Impact it Thursdays
"Wrapping It Up"
I can use Apple applications and tools to create assessments and review activities.
5/14
TNL# 12624
"A Fresh Start"
I can use Apple applications and tools to create organizational tools for back-to-school preparation.
5/28
TNL# 12625
Lateral Entry for Classified Employees
Are you a Classified Employee that holds a bachelor’s degree? Have you considered a rewarding career as a certified teacher? If you answered yes to both of these questions, please join us!
Iredell-Statesville Schools is excited to bring to you our first Lateral Entry Information Session on April 16th, 5:00p at ADR SD1.
The session will include information and resources to support you in making a teaching career a reality. The short agenda will include I-SS HR and representatives from University of North Carolina Charlotte and Gardner Webb University.
Call Mrs. Traci Johnson at 704-924-2051 to RSVP to this event.