Friday Review
Friday, May 18, 2018
Thoughts from Mrs. Lewis....
- This week's SIT minutes can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XSPEofp9Zl7U2LqrDClk-u8aW4qn_jm6iaKOt6UcYuU/edit?usp=sharing
- ABSENCES: Please know that your attendance is needed for the remainder of school due to testing, retesting and remediation. Please make every attempt to avoid absences.
- Supervision: As we move closer to the end of year, it is vital we are more vigilant. Student behaviors escalate so it is important we keep students on task.
- Coaches and teachers that have regular after school meetings (robotics, tutoring, etc.) Afterschool Snacks - School Nutrition Services can provide After school snacks for any organized after school program for students, sports, tutoring, clubs etc. would like to have 24 hour notification.
- Want to work STEM Camp? Passport to STEM grant teacher application
This is through a grant; a summer camp will be held; $25 per hour; must keep detailed records to prove the monies are spent as stated; materials will be provided; any staff who would like to teach should complete the form; make sure to add T-Shirt size; application deadline is May 25;
Summer Dates
Sports physicals - June 2
Summer school dates - June 11 - 15
Curriculum Review Week - June 18-22
June 25-28 - CTE Camp - rising middle school and rising 6th through 9th graders, focus is STEAM careers
Facilitator Week - July 16-18
July 16 - 26 - Passport STEM through Burroughs Wellcome Grant (Monday through Thursday)
Summer Feeding - July 9 - 31 - sites to be determined (Harvest Ministries and CNS)
Leadership Retreat - July 30, July 31, August 1
BT Orientation - August 13-17
Open Houses:
August 22, Wednesday, 2 - 7 p.m., for middle schools, Shaw & 9th graders
August 23, Thursday, 2 - 7 p.m., for 10th - 12th graders (SHS)
August 23, Thursday, 4 - 7 p.m. for elementary
FINAL EOY Testing Schedule
May 25th Science EOG (request NCFE-Science)
May 29th Science Make-ups/2nd Day (request NCFE-English I) NCFE - Social Studies
May 30th Reading EOG
May 31st Math EOG/Math I EOC
Field Trips!!
Tech Tool of the Month
This month our Tech Tool of the Month is Socrative. This will be a final tech tool for the year. We will be focusing on this tool until May 25, 2018. Socrative is a simple app to use for formal instruction in your room. If you have any questions, feel free to see me or the Tech Team. This tech tool will be a little different this go around. We will reward the team that has 100% participation. So, ready, set, GO......
Site: https://www.socrative.com/
What is Socrative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upY8uG3NFfY
How to Use Socrative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2SRkGUlgAc
Summer School Information (June 11 - 14)
June 11: EOG Booster Remediation Day
8:00-12:00 Elem
8:30-12:30 Middle School
June 12-14: 3-8 Testing (All Optional Work Days)
8:00-12:00 Elem (Parents will be notified if testing ends earlier with the option to pick up students before 12:00)
8:30-12:30 Middle School (Parents will be notified if testing ends earlier with the option to pick up students before 12:30)
Shout Outs!
- Shout out to our 2017-2018 SIT Team for their dedication and service this school year! A big shout out to...Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Griswold, Mrs. Motz, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Odom, Mrs. Snell, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Brayboy and Mr. Dunham!
- Congratulations to the newly elected 2018-2019 SIT officers: Chair- Leigh Carter, VIce Chair- Christina Snell, Goal Keeper- Tiffany Spencer, Recorder- Shannon Brayboy, Time Keeper- Estella Johnson
- A big shout out to Mrs. Spencer for her work with our chorus students. It was an outstanding performance!
- A huge shout out to Mrs. Audrey and Mrs. Harris to help put together the SIT Meeting.
- Thank you to Ms. Lynette for her work in preparing for testing!
- Kudos to Mrs. Gore for organizing and preparing for the Beta Club Induction Ceremony!
- Shout out to Xaveria McRae for helping prepare students for the 8th grade Science EOG!
Hospitality & Congrats!
- Please continue to keep Mr. Knauss in your prayers. He will be traveling to PA to attend his Mother's funeral. Safe travels, Mr. Knauss, and know we are thinking of you and your family.
- April Chavis, fell Tuesday at SHS on the 8th grade field trip and broke a bone in her foot. Please keep her in your prayers while she recovers!
HAWK Donations
General Reminders
- FUNDRAISER AND FIELD TRIPS - If you plan to begin the 2018-2019 school year with a fundraiser or field trip, please go ahead and submit this information to Ms. Audrey (fundraisers) and Ms. Brayboy (field trips). Last minute and/or emergency field trip approvals should be avoided.
- Jamie Synan will be conducting a PBIS Walkthrough on May 22nd at 10:00am. Please ensure you know the PBIS motto (R.O.A.R.) and can answer basic questions about our PBIS system.
- Check this information out about Scotland County Data - Very interesting http://www.ncchild.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/scotland.pdf
- BATHROOMS: Please look in before students use the restroom and afterwards to ensure our bathrooms are left tidy. We want to keep writing off the walls and ensure our bathrooms are clean for our students.
- Contact Gale McNeill if you are interested in completing the School Bus Class to be able to drive buses (276-8912)
May 23: We are having a STAFF Pasta Party on Wednesday, May 23rd, to build energy for the testing days. Please sign up this week in the mailroom!
- We need help getting proctors...Do you know of anyone that could help? Churches? Businesses? Family? Please see Mr. Dunham.
- If you are not on salary installments, you will be seeing double deductions in April and May for health, dental and vision and in your last paycheck in May. If want to be on installments next year, please fill out form on the SCS website by July 31. https://www.scotland.k12.nc.us/Page/395
- ATTENTION: Please do not send school-wide emails without administrator approval. This includes game changes, plate sales, general announcements, etc.
- REPORT CARDS - In reviewing student report cards, there are class after class that doesn't have a comment. Please know that comments are an expectation to provide parents feedback, good or bad.
- If students communicate suicidal or homicidal intentions to you, your FIRST point of contact should be an administrator IMMEDIATELY. Do NOT email administration. Call for them in the front office and inform staff that it is an emergency.
- Teachers, mark your calendars! We will need you for remediating and re-testing at the end of the year. Please make plans to be available to help out. We usually see HUGE gains in proficiency with strategic planning!!! (After EOGs and on the work days for retesting)
- Make sure to notify administration or Mrs. Fehlman when you suspect child abuse or neglect. See the agreement between SCS and DSS here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11pVs4aMBIqUxqPBjfVgXJZtMOg9LaEzHGrc-ICsha-E/edit
End of Year Calendar
Saturday, May 19: Middle School Robotics Competition at Pinecrest HS 8:00-1:30
May 20-26: National Educational Bosses’ Week
Tuesday, May 22: Beta Club Inductions
Tuesday, May 22: Athletic Banquet
Wednesday, May 23: Staff Pasta Party
Thursday, May 24: EOG PEP Rally (Afternoon Assembly Schedule)
Friday, May 25- Science & Final Exam
Monday, May 28- Memorial Day Holiday- No School
Tuesday, May 29 - Make-up Testing & Test over 2 days
Wednesday, May 30 -Reading/ ELA End of Grade Testing
Thursday, May 31 - Reading/ELA Make- up Testing
Friday, June 1: Math End of Grade Testing
Monday, June 4: Math End of Grade Testing Make Ups
Tuesday, June 5: Staff Meeting
Thursday, June 7: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Thursday, June 7: PBIS/AR Luau
Friday, June 8: 6th/7th Grade Awards Day
Friday, June 8: Last Day of School/Dismiss @ Noon