Callahan's Corner
September 25, 2016
CUDOS
CUDOS in advance to Amy, Janet and Brenda for coordinating our Vertical Team meetings. This is always a good time to share information, examine data and discuss upcoming collaborative meetings.
COMPLETIONS
Teachers: We finally got the definitive answer on the Embedded Professional Goals form in Eduphoria. After you answer those 2 questions at the top, you MUST click on "Submit to Appraiser". Some of you have already done this step, but if you have not, please go back into Eduphoria and answer those 2 questions and submit. This must be completed by Wednesday.
Teachers: Please make sure to give me a copy of your sign in sheet from Open House. If you didn't have one, that's my fault! I forgot to ask. If you had a place where parents signed up for conferences, that will work too. Just stick a copy in my box.
Social Studies Teachers: September 30th is American Indian Heritage Day and it is one of our required observances. Please make sure you highlight this during your social studies time this week. If you do something you could submit to Linda Dreibrodt for pictures, please send to her. I am forwarding her email with other required days of observance so you can put them on your calendar in advance and watch for resources.
ALL EMPLOYEES: Don't forget to sign up for the shot clinic if you plan to get the flu shot at school. They will not take extras this year. Mary sent the link as well as Karen Schwind.
ALL EMPLOYEES: I still need a volunteer for a PR rep for our campus. This just involves sending in pictures from our campus events to Gaye McCoy. Please let me know if you are willing to take on this responsibility!!!!!
ALL EMPLOYEES: We are only at about 50% PTA membership for staff this year. :-( They do so many things for us (several luncheons as well as breakfast treats, STAAR week snacks, appreciation days, etc). Please consider joining to support them and say thanks for all they do for us!!
NEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: I will be sending out a required "Out of Placement Form" that DeeDee developed based on a state-wide open records requirement. From Monday, September 26th, forward, if you use "time out" for ANY student outside your classroom, you must document the time using this form. This includes sending to another teacher's classroom for a break or even taking a lap around the library as that is considered removal from instruction. If using "time out" IN your classroom, please be certain the student can still hear and see any instruction in order to avoid documenting time in your classroom as well.
ATTENDANCE INFO: Mari will be sending you some updated information regarding attendance procedures and monitoring. Please be certain you read carefully to understand expectations for student attendance.
CAUTIONS
COMING UP
Sept. 28th: ALL T-TESS Pre-Conference Documents complete & submitted
Sept. 29th: CIC Meeting (it will be our long one to discuss CIP)
Sept. 29th: WatchDOGs kick-off meeting 6pm
Oct. 4th: Shot Clinic
Oct. 6th: PBL Cohort 2 Planning Day