Friday Review
Friday, March 17, 2017
This Week
Tuesday, March 21- The Central office MTSS support with Jamie Synan will be rescheduled at a later date; 6-8 Mathematics Benchmarks (Adjusted school-wide schedule); Baseball and Softball at Anson (dismissal at 2:15); Soccer at Hamlet (dismissal at 2:40),
Wednesday, March 22- 6-8 English Language Arts (Adjusted school-wide schedule); Last Day to Vote for "Of the Year" Semi-Finalists; Selected CTE student Job Shadowing; Softball and Soccer vs. Carver at SHS [Admissions- A. Boutwell & G. McNeill; Concessions- A. Jarvis; Monitor- J. Odom; All Administrators]; Soccer
Thursday, March 23- Students who test over 2 days ELA; Other Make-Ups; Artalympics Competition at Rohanen (Student List to Follow from J. McRae), Baseball and Softball at West Hoke (dismissal 3:10); Soccer at East Hoke (dismissal 3:0)
Friday, March 24- 8th Grade Science (8th Grade adjusted schedule); Students who test over 2 days Math
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, March 28- Benchmark Make-Ups; Rising 9th Grade Parent Informational Night with Scotland High School 6 P.M.
Wednesday, March 29- P.I.N.K. meets during Spartan Time; ELA/SS Content Level Planning; Benchmark Window Closes
Thursday, March 30- End of 3rd Nine Weeks; Math/Science Content Level Planning; 3rd Nine Weeks PBIS Numbers Cut-Off; Spring Picture Day; Tentative Spring Hill 7th/8th Registration Night; Soccer vs. Sandy Grove at Home [Admissions- M. Quick; Monitors- H. Smith & C. Johnson; Administration- J. Dunham]
Friday, March 31- 3rd Nine Weeks PBIS Numbers due to M. Williams; Optional Teacher Workday
Monthly MTSS Meeting
Thank you teams/grade levels for submitting your MTSS monthly meeting dates. The following dates are for the remainder of this year:
6th Grade, 1st Tuesday (Champions Team)- April 4, May 2
6th Grade, 1st Monday (Charioteers Team)- April 3, May 1
7th Grade Level 3rd Tuesday- April 18, May 16
8th Grade Level 2nd Friday- April 14, May 12
Of the Year Finalists
Teacher of the Year:
- Danny Gallagher
- Katie Griswold
- Dan Hersey
- Theresa Houston
- Michelle Williams
Teacher Assistant of the Year:
- Edward Cain
- Carrie Laws
- Robin Miller
Support Staff Personnel of the Year:
- Ruth Ann Harris
- Audrey Kingston
- Debbie Mears
- Jamilia Williams
Please vote at the link below by Wednesday, March 22: https://goo.gl/forms/foYPinYljucwDJwC3
SCS Arts and All County Chorus Night
AIG Parent Night Concludes with a Packed House
We also benefit from the work and public speaking skills of our student ambassadors Jennings Dean, Taylor Waitley, Devontae Williams, Carson Buie, Emma Herr, Ufuomah Ojeni, Arnez Whitfield, & Jenna Hammonds in student presentations. They did an outstanding job of representing our school's curricular and extra curricular offerings.
Several Spring Hill parents served as parent ambassadors for Spring Hill during our meetings: Larissa York, Rick Best, Pam Lewis, Leslie Sellars, Denise Herr, Leigh Carter, Misty Peed, & Bob Dean. Their testimonials were simply inspiring to staff as well as to our prospective parents.
Displaced Family
SHMS Staff: We have a family who was displaced due to a fire that destroyed everything in their home. The family is in need of furniture, cooking utensils, bedding, etc. If you have any items that they can use, please let me know. Donations of food, clothing for the family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children--9 yr old boy, 12yr boy 6th, 15 yr girl), would be greatly appreciated. If you need sizes for clothing, please check with Lorena Fehlman. Thank you so much for making a difference.
General Reminders
- URGENT Notification!!! SCS is offering a Professional Development Session on BreakoutEDU and have allotted 2 slots for Spring Hill Middle School. Session 2 has open slots and will be held on March 28th from 4:15-5:30pm. Each participant will receive a kit to bring back to share... so the first 2 to sign up will get to attend...Don't miss this opportunityhttps://www.smore.com/g3wxa
Summer Work Opportunities: There are two wonderful opportunities this summer for Lead Teachers for UNCP Summer Camps. There is a new camp: Engineering Camp Pembroke, as well as, another year of SAT Camp. For more information:
Engineering Camp Pembroke: https://jobs.uncp.edu/postings/3450
College Bound: SAT Summer Institute: https://jobs.uncp.edu/postings/3449
Teachers if you are going to be in the building after 6pm on any given day.... you must relay this information to a custodian.
The National Science Foundation is currently accepting nominations and applications for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. PAEMST is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science (including computer science) educator may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Presidential Awardees receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Anyone--principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public--may nominate a teacher by completing the nomination form available on the PAEMST website. Teachers may also initiate the application process themselves at http://www.paemst.org. The Nomination Deadline is April 1, 2017. This date gives the nominated teacher enough time to prepare an application prior to the application deadline. The Application Deadline is May 1, 2017, for secondary school teachers (grades 7–12). Elementary school teachers (grades K–6) are eligible to apply during future cycles.
If you have a substitute and need for them to login to a laptop so they can show students, feel free to provide the sub login for them so you don’t have to give them yours. It is: USERNAME=shmssub PASSWORD=shms1234!
Mark your calendars for important upcoming PBIS dates and information. The numbers to participate in the 3rd quarter PBIS celebration are: 2-man team: 120, 3-man team: 160, 4-man team: 200) by March 30. Student names are due to Michelle Williams on Friday, March 31 and the event will be held on April 4.
The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession. Under this program, if you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income families, and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 on your Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans or Federal Stafford Loans. If you have PLUS loans only, you are not eligible for this type of forgiveness. For more information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher#teacher-loan-forgiveness