Points of Pride
February 17, 2018
Instructional Focus:
I look forward to getting back to the basics with our instructional focus (more on this in the coming weeks). Settler's does not need more programs, but to move from "good to great," (B to A) we will need to dutifully analyze, fine-tune, and celebrate what we are already doing.
Robert
ATI Testing Schedule...
It is essential that everyone take a look and note how it's going to impact them in the coming weeks (classified and certified).
3rd Quarter PLC Logs...
Individual Teacher Responsibilities
All teachers who are participating in PLCs (including Long Term Substitutes who are eligible for PFP pay), must complete the PLC Quarterly Teacher Reflection in My Learning Plan.
Log on to My Learning Plan home screen
Click on PLC’s – Certified in the menu on the left side of the screen
Select PLC Quarterly Teacher Reflection
Today’s Date must be a date between February 19, 2018 - February 28, 2018
Complete all required data and click submit
PLC Team Lead Responsibilities
There is NO TEAM LOG required for 3rd Quarter. Team Log’s will be submitted during the 4th quarter window.
APEX Fun Run...
Please open the message, customize the highlighted areas and email to your parents.
PTSO does so much for us, and this is a chance to help them get the word out. Help them help us :)
Upcoming Events:
2/21: 2:15 Release-PLC Day
2/22: Science Night from 5:30-8:00
2/26: Read Across America Week begins
2/27: Spring Picture Day from 9:00-11:00; School Council @ 4:00
2/28: Intervention Team @ 7:30; 2:15 release-PLC time
3/1: Technology Refresh training @ 7:15 (some of you chose this one, while others chose an afternoon one the following week); APEX Fun Run 8:45-11:45
3/2: 2nd grade to Butterfly Wonderland; 7:00-Dad's Club Movie Night (showing Coco)
3rd Quarter PRIDE Nominations...
If you want to see who who have nominated in the past, or who someone else has nominated, here is the spreadsheet:
Reviewing Safety Procedures...
While there will probably be some changes, we want to bring some teachers into the decision-making process. Our main goals are to increase student/staff safety on campus and provide more protection of teacher time by limiting the number of parents and students walking in the halls before/after school and at lunch.
As soon as we solidify a system that will work best for our community, we will be sure to include staff in the discussion.
While I am out....
For minor discipline issues, please handle them and contact parents. Consider the use of a "buddy class" if appropriate.
I will still be available via email, Google Chat, text or phone call. Jarred will also be available to help should something need an administrator's attention. If you are reading this, you are more than welcome to wear jeans every day this week.
Shout Outs.....
- Thank you so much to Ricardo, Kevin, Todd, and Amada for their help in setting up lunch outside! I know this was a pain to move all the tables out, but I think the kids really enjoyed it!
- Thank you to Julie Murphy for allowing us to use the gym for Safety Town to set up on Friday!
- A huge thank you to Danielle and Jarred for giving up their weekends to chaperone the STEM trip this weekend! What an amazing experience for the kids (us too)!!!
- A huge thank you goes to the kindergarten and first grade teams for helping me cover a 5th grade class without a sub during their prep time! That kind of teamwork is what Settler's Point is all about!
- Thank you to all our certified and classified staff for their flexibility during the Wendy Peterson training! It's never ideal to have that many subs on campus at any time, but I think our teachers got a lot out of it!!
- Thank you Heather Erickson for your continued leadership in fine-tuning our parent pick up procedures!
- Thank you Sue Terrill for being so "on the ball" with scheduling things for ATI, gifted testing and AzMERIT. Not even 24 hours after getting information, and she was already getting it out to you all.