The Wolf Howl
Week of August 14-18, 2017
SPED / IEP - Teacher Paperwork
August 14th - Department Professional Development
August 15th - GCISD Convocation @CHHS (9 -11)
Bottlecap Alley - Right after GCISD Convocation
Grade Level Meeting- Thursday, August 17th 2:00- 3:30 pm
During this time we will establish grade level norms and practices that would carry across contents.
Meeting location
6th Grade- Terry Popp's Room7th Grade- LH
8th Grade- Library
Sunshine Dues ($30- Teachers/ $15- Paras)
PTA Dues ($10)
Puzzle @ Teacher's Retreat
Send Headshot to Stephanie (G.O.T Teacher Board)
Will everyone wear black bottoms with their new shirt on Tuesday for Convocation? (Black Jeans, Pants, Skirts)
CTMS Convocation Shirt
Black - Jeans, Pants, Skirt, ETC
CTMS Convocation Shirt (back)
GCISD Teacher Website Expectations- Due by August 21st
Completed prior to first day of school
Name
Picture
Biography about the teacher/staff member
Contact info (email/ school number)
Schedule
Classroom expectations
Include or update links to any non-district website hosting teacher lesson plans, etc
Social media links required for class
Syllabus
Weekly (or more frequently) updates after school begins
Weekly newsletter (when appropriate for the grade level or class)
Assignments/lesson notes (when appropriate for the grade level or class)
Housekeeping
- Don't forget to complete your FLEX time
- Make sure you know where your department professional development is being held on Monday. Check with your Department Learning Leader (DLL)- Salsbury (Science), Teeter-Stocz (Social Studies), Golliver (Math), Laney (ELAR), Dunn (CATE), Skrukrud (FIne Arts).
- Double check where you need to be on Monday afternoon. Some will have obligations (T-TESS training, DLL training, ETC), others will be free to work in/on their rooms.
Memes of the Week
Inspirational Quote of the Week
Wolf Howls
Laney sends a welcoming, hearty howl out to all our new ELA friends: Asha Brown, Laura Campbell, and Jacquelyn Meyer. We're excited to learn from y'all (and indoctrinate you with the Wolf Way) this year! Welcome to the Pack.
Laney howls for Popp. She deserves an incredible amount of credit for making F Hall look amazing, especially the section between B and A Halls.
Laney howls for Schilleci, Gross, Golliver, Fingers, Lowe, Stock, and Matthews for their hard work serving our students (and former ones) in Grade Placement Committee Meetings on Tuesday.
Brooke and Amy send a big Wolf Howl to Tabetha for doing a great job presenting on Nearpod this week!
Loud howls for Stephanie, Kim, and Anna for holding down the fort in the front office, setting up/breaking down the breakfast & helping with registration--multitasking at it's best. Getting the front office in shape, decorating and making it feel like a warm hug to our new staff, parents, and students as they come through. They are the silent force of getting things done!
Jennifer S. gives a solar howl to Johanna P. for creating an Eclipse HyperDoc for the science department to use the first day of school. Way to be a team player!!
Alex sends a thankful howl to all those that volunteered during Wolf Camp & registration. a few of you never missed a session (Oriana, Rebecca, Lisa Gallagher, Bridget Majkowski, Stephanie Chance, and Kim!
Celebrations
Jimmy Miklos- 8/16
Upcoming Events
8/15- Convocation (9-11); Nuts & Bolts (1-4)
8/16- GCISD Learning Institute @ CMS (Carpool from CTMS @ 7:45 am -Sessions begin @ 8:00)
8/17- Teacher work day; Late Registration (9-12) & (2-4)
8/18- Teacher work day; PTA Staff Luncheon (12:00) (Bring $10 for PTA & Dues for Sunshine Committee)