Transition Plus February 18
Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations
A friendly reminder: If you have information that needs to go out to the whole staff, and it can wait until Monday, submit it to be included in the MMM. We are trying to cut down on all staff emails.
TPlus Library
Suggestions for materials can be added here. Please survey your students and families and start adding titles people want to see in the library.
If you have requests for the library see Ben, Patricia or Jewell
This is being offered to all teachers and staff at MPS. Substitute pay is available. If you are interested in attending, please fill out a absence request.
Registration is Now Open! Registration is now open for the March 13, 2019 Waste In Place Educator Training. Participants must register by February 26, 2019. MPS Culinary and Wellness Services will be hosting an educator training provided by the City of Minneapolis, Solid Waste and Recycling Division, and Keep America Beautiful for the Waste in Place curriculum. All Minneapolis Public School teachers and staff members are welcome to register. Attendees will receive a complete Keep America Beautiful, Waste in Place Curriculum kit, with hands-on training in how to use it. Waste in Place teaches the fundamentals of litter prevention, waste prevention, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy, and landfills for: MPS Culinary and Wellness Services will share a 2019 update and overview of resources and programs such as:
Check out these activities!
Craft Night, Adaptive Open Gym and Dance Night!!!
All activities are located at Northeast Park.
Social Work Team Update
Heads Up! We’ll be hosting high school School Social Workers and Counselor to share information on programming at TPlus and the referral process for high school students. Expect to see some extra visitors in the building Thursday, February 28th in the morning from 8 - 9 and afternoon from 2-3.
Similarly, we will also be hosting a few additional Visit Transition Plus for prospective students and families to tour our new building and ask questions of our student panel. Here are the upcoming dates for Visit Transition Plus:
Wednesday, March 6 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (south schools)
Thursday, March 7 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (north schools)
Tuesday, April 30 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Professional Development
If you have not already done so, please complete this short survey regarding our PD Thursday, January, 24th.
Upcoming YWCA Workshop
Microaggressions and Bias 101 Workshop Wed, Feb 20, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ YWCA Downtown What does it mean to have bias? Are biases good or bad? Where does bias come from? This workshop helps individuals understand how and why biases form. Then we will talk about the impact biases have in our decision-making and how to respond to microaggressions that may occur in our everyday lives...
Cost $5 for YW members and $10 for non members
Project SEARCH update
Mark your calendars now to attend one (or both) of the information sessions.
- The Children's Hospital event will be on Wednesday, March 13 from 4-6 pm in the Education Center located at 2525 Chicago Ave.
- The Hennepin Healthcare event will be on Thursday, March 14 from 4-6 pm in the Stillman room located on the first floor at 715 8th Street .
Please contact Trish Praus with any Project SEARCH questions
NEARPOD
Just a reminder--
Ordering - If you need to order something, please let Traci know well in advance of when you need it. A new process has been implemented, and it takes a little bit longer to process.
ESS Time Entry - Friday, February 8th (weather related day off) - enter as regular time, unless you had a previously scheduled absence, you will need to enter it as planned per payroll.
Friday, February 15th, is a non duty day. Enter vacation time if you have it, or don't enter anything.
Monday, February 18th is a HOLIDAY, you need to enter holiday time if you want to get paid.
Restorative Practices Drop In Sessions
Since he will be here all day you can use him in different ways-
- Come to the front office and have a conversation with him
- Email him ahead of time if you want him to come into your room to explore restorative practices with your students
Attention teachers!
Today, and tomorrow- February 19 and 20.
- 2nd hour CNA class will be in Brad's room.
- ACCESS testing from 10am-3:00pm in the Apartment.
- ---a list of students to be tested will be sent to you
- ---Send the students to the apartment beginning at 10:30.
Upcoming at TPlus
Monday -------- Presidents' Day (No school)
Tuesday ------- Licensed Staff PD---- 8:30-----Small Cafe
---------------------- ACCESS Testing
Wednesday---- Vince on site all day- drop in -front office
----------------------- ACCESS Testing
Thursday-------- Site Council------------- 4:30-6:00 ----Small Cafe
Friday ------------ PSWE---------------------- 8:30-----Engagement Room