Deerfield Bulletin
August 20, 2018
Emergency Drills will be on Friday Morning!
Calendar of Events
Explicitly teach Deerfield Expectations Matrix and 3Rs this Week!
Monday, Aug 20th - A Day
Absences: Feighny, Tammi
Tuesday, Aug 21st - B Day
3:15-4:00 Staff Meeting - D Bailey's room
7pm PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Aug 22nd - C Day
11:00 SPED Meetings
1:45-3:00 Building Collaboration
- 1:45-2:15 SSP Review Meeting: K meeting with 1st, 2nd meet with 3rd, 4th meet with 5th
- 2:15-2:45 1st meet with 2nd, 3rd meet with 4th
3:00 DLT/CI3T Mtg. - D. Bailey's Room
Thursday, Aug 23rd - A Day
ISA Services Begins
Friday, Aug 24th - B Day
Fire, Tornado, Lockdown drills - Time: TBA
Absences: Feighny 8:00-12:00, Bonner
Monday, Aug 27th - C Day
8:10-8:55 Beg of Year Assembly
6:00pm WatchDogs Kick - off night
PTO Fund Raiser Begins!
Absences: Bonner
Tuesday, Aug 28th - A Day
3:15-4:00 SSP Meetings- SSP AGENDA HERE
Wednesday, Aug 29th - B Day
11:00 SPED Meetings
Thursday, Aug 30 - C Day
8:00-12:00 Admin PD - Joni gone
4:30 Back to School district Mixer - Lawrence Beer Co.
Friday, Aug 31- A Day
Absences: Caitlin-8:00-12:00 coaches meeting, Bobey
Reminder of Things To Do!
- ALICE TRAINING- ALL STAFF are required to watch the training video- you should have received a personal email with your link. This was to be done prior to school starting.
- Feedback – August 13th Professional Development
- If you did not complete the August 13th PD Feedback Survey, please do so using this link: Survey
- PTO Meeting Sign-up – Sign up to attend at least 1 PTO meeting for the year if you are able. PTO Meeting Sign Up
- Remind 101 Text alerts - Sign up for receive staff text reminders, alerts and emergencies. Text the number 81010 with the message @deerstaff (your number is not published to anyone)
- Deerfield SPED Meetings– Please complete the SPED Meeting Form to indicate your preference for sped meetings.
- Team Builder: Sign up with your partner to lead a Staff Meeting Team Builder: Bonner/Bott, Hurst/Tormohlen, Bechard/Hodges, Clover/Roman, Humburg/Leibach, Hart/Herrera, Bailey/Rich, Walters/Gardner, Lansbury/Sheffler, Stephenson/Nieses, Bland/Heller, Williams/Edwards, Moser/Chappell, Bailey/Davis, Cockrell/Fowlkes
Due Aug 31st -
- Cumulative Folder Review
- Sub Folders – You will be given a sub folder. Update the sub letter provided in its entirety. Make sure all the listed item can be found in your folder. Return folder to office.
- Professional Growth Goal - Review, create or edit your Professional Growth in MLP. Click on IDP link in MLP. Make sure your goals are SMART.
- Complete your Staff Information.
- All three videos can be found on the HR Sharepoint site
- Watch Mandatory Training Video – HR SharePoint (Scroll down to “Training Videos” – sign off that you have watched this video in the office.Watch the Automated External Defibrillator Training Video - HR SharePoint (Scroll down to “Training Videos” – sign off that you have watched this video in the office.Watch Emergency Safety Interventions PowerPoint
- Verify completion of 3 videos here
Farewell Mrs. Pierce! Welcome Ms. Cockrell!
We have been extremely lucky in our search for a replacement. Toni Cockrell will be joining the 3rd grade team officially this Thursday. She and Carolina will be working together for a smooth transition!
DRILLS FRIDAY
SSP Reviews
From 2:15-2:45 1st grade will meet with 2nd grade and 3rd grade will meet with 4th grade.
Until SSPs are ready in PowerSchool, you will work off the paper copies.
~~~~~If You Want to Know~~~~~
Report Card Information
It has been decided to maintain the report card in its current format/content for this year.
Flu Shot Clinics
The Free On-Site Flu Shot Clinic is scheduled to begin on September 7. All employees, their spouse, and children five and older are eligible for the free shot. The employee does not have to carry district insurance to receive the free benefit. Deerfield's free clinic will be Friday, September 28th from 7am to 8am in the staff lounge.
On-line Resources for Teachers - From Tech Dept
Teachers: We are aware that all of the online resources you need are not yet available. We apologize for the delay. Getting you the resources that you need to teach is our priority. As soon as they are available, you will find them in "Go."
~Technology Services
SeeSaw, Mystery Science and Reading A to Z (RAZ)
The sync is beginning for SeeSaw. IT anticipates Seesaw being up and running by Wednesday, Aug. 22nd! Stay tuned! I will send the “all systems go” email as soon as I receive the green light! RAZ appears to be a bit more complicated. Good News: Mystery Science should be ready to roll!
Equitable Practices in the Classroom
Sustainable Starts to Equitable Practices in Classrooms and LPS for 2018-19 has officially launched. Danica Moore will be sharing Equitable Practices in Classrooms through-out the school year. Tune into these short 2-3 minute videos to help you sustain equitable practices in your classroom.
Handwriting Without Tears
As teachers shift away from using the student (HWT) practice books and into more authentic practice, please be reminded to use your teaching manual as a guide to sequence and provide lessons. HWT lined paper may be ordered from IRC. We no longer have access to the on-line HWT resource. HWT shared that less than 10% of our teachers were utilizing this resource over the past two years.
Human Sexuality Curriculum Update
The K-5 sexuality curriculum was revised this summer by a team of teachers and counselors. Several changes were made. The classroom teacher and counselor will continue to collaborate and team teach the lessons. The Care Center will support in first and second grades this year. A district schedule was created. Jose and Denise Johnson will meet with all elementary counselors on August 29th from 2:30-4:00 to share the changes. All lessons will be available next week.
Deerfield
Website: www.usd497.com/domain10
Location: 101 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, KS, USA
Phone: 785-832-5660
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