Paxton Faculty Newsletter
Week of April 15, 2019
At Paxton, we do everything with PRIDE, PASSION & PURPOSE in EPIC proportions!
Mission:
It’s H.A.M.R. Time!
High Expectations + Accountability + Motivation = Results
EPIC Shout Outs! KEEP THEM COMING!!
Excellence:
- Coach Gilbert wants to give a shout out to our lunchroom staff and Ms. Becky for the excellent meal and planning for a successful track meet.
Innovation:
- Heather Stewart using Boom Card technology as a formative assessment and to increase student engagement.
Professionalism
Collaboration:
- Brenda Baker from transportation stated, "You gotta love it when schools come together like Paxton and FMS are doing this afternoon.
In the Spotlight
EPIC2 - Mrs. Orange and Mrs. Adams ate lunch with some of their students as a special treat for doing their best. This is a wonderful way to build relationships with our students and let our students know how proud we are of their accomplishments. You should have seen how proud and happy these students were when I walked in and they got to tell me why they got to eat lunch with their teachers. Thank you, ladies!
Differentiated Accountability: We are proudly educating 785 future leaders.
Referrals - Total Number 259
Instructional Focus
Professional Development Updates
Please review the PD calendar below. If you are interested in attending any training that you are not already signed up for, come see me.
Important Information
- 2019-2020 SY Voluntary Statements: Please submit a statement if you are interested in volunteering to teach a 6th class for the 2019-20 school year. There will be a folder in my box labeled "2019-2020 Voluntary Statements" for you to place your statement. Please note that this does not ensure you an extra 6th class, but it let's me know if you are willing to teach an extra class if there is a need.
- Deliberate Practice: If you need some assistance in completing your Deliberate Practice, visit the WCSD website, click "Staff", click "Resources", scroll down and click "Instructional Evaluation Guidance and Documents", scroll down and you will see a link to a video tutorial entitled, "Deliberate Practice in Baseline Edge Video Tutorial".
- Evaluations: If you have not signed up for your final observation, please do so before May 1st.
- Summer Employment: If you are interested in summer employment, submit a letter of interest to me this week.
- Safety:
- Please do NOT release students early at the end of 7th period unless you plan to supervise your class. There is not supervision until the bell rings.
- All classroom doors must be locked at all times. As part of their daily duties, Officer Davidson and Officer Shover will be checking to see if doors are locked throughout the day. If the door is not locked, they will ask for it to be locked. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe!
- Cell Phone Usage in the Classroom: It is imperative ALL teachers adhere to the following classroom procedures regarding cell phone usage in the classroom. All cell phones are to be off and out of sight in the classroom. This includes listening to music with earphones. Classroom Disciplinary Procedures regarding cell phones: Record the infraction on the Behavior Tracking Form in the Student Planner and take the phone up. The phone should be sent to the office and parents will be contacted. It is imperative we all have the same expectations regarding cell phone usage in the classroom.
- Attendance: Attendance should be taken each day. Secondary teachers need to take attendance each period in an effort to monitor students throughout the day.
- Passes: If you give verbal permission for students to go to the bathroom before the tardy bell, please ask them to take a pass.
- Substitutes: Please use only the CURRENT and APPROVED Substitute List if you choose to obtain your own substitutes. Also, when making substitute notes, please include that students are not allowed to use cell phones. All cell phones should be OFF and Out of Sight.
- Passwords: Please do NOT give out your passwords to anyone.
- Absences: Any time you are going to be out, please contact Ms. Cain, Ms. Neale, or Mr. Jackson.
April Happenings:
- 4/15 - Pre-K-2nd Grade Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- 4/16 - 3rd-5th Grade Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- 4/15 & 4/16 (6th and 7th Periods) - 6th Grade Math Bootcamp
- 4/17 - K-2 Field Day
- 4/18 - 3-5 Field Day
- 4/19 - Early Release Day - 6-11 Awards Day (See Schedule Below)
- 4/23 - Interim Reports
- 4/25 - AP Mock Exam (Mini Gym)
- 4/26 - BRAG, Sr. Luncheon, & Seaworld Trip
- 4/30 - 4th Period (11:16-11:41)- Student Council Officer and Senior Class Officer Elections
- 4/30 - STAR Window Closes
Awards Day/Early Release Schedule
Awards Day:
8:30-9:30 - Grades 6-8 in gym (students will be released to 6th period)
10:00-11:00 - Grades 9-11 in gym (students will be released to 7th period)
Lunches:
9:50-10:20 - Pre-K - 2
10:20-10:50 - 3 - 5
10:50-11:20 - 6 - 8
11:25-11:55 - 9 -12
Calendar Additions:
NOTE: If there are any changes or additions, please contact the front office.