Eagle Eye Faculty and Staff E-News
May 22-26
An Ethic of Excellence
As we push to the end of the year we continue to focus on our efforts to maintain, "One school, one story, one voice AN ETHIC OF EXCELLENCE!" Please be mindful of this in the coming days. I reiterated this week to SIC that at the time of that meeting we still had much to accomplish in the next 9 days including: 2 field days, 4 placement meetings, grades being due, finishing up testing, volunteer breakfast, Kindergarten celebration, 5th grade promotion ceremony, retirement dinner, school board meeting, formal evaluations, end of school checkout list, packing our rooms for a move, a baby shower to prepare for :) and all the while....we have children in the building full time and they remain our focus.To say that we are under a little pressure would be a HUGE understatement. Please be kind to one another, each person handles stress in a different way. Extend grace, forgive easily, think before you speak, lend a helping hand, practice peace and try not to be too hard on yourselves! You are all amazing! Ebinport is a school where families sell their homes to move into our zone because of each of you! Thank you for all you do for our school, our children and this community!
What's Coming Up?
AAPPL Testing for Grades 3 and 4
Magician at Ebinport 11:30-12:00 3, 4, and 5 12:10-12:40 K, 1, 2, IN THE GYM!
1:00 Grandparents ice cream social in media center.
3:00 Rocio Kiker's Baby Shower
11:30-Rhonda at District Leadership Meeting (This is a change from my normal meeting time due to obligations of district office staff)
AAPPL Testing for Grades 3 and 4
Thursday:
AAPPL Testing for Grades 3 and 4
4th Grade to Charleston
2nd Grade Field Study
8:30 Kindergarten Celebration
11:00 5th Grade Cookout
1:00 5th Grade Graduation Practice
Retirement Dinner Honoring Jane Parrish, Susan Ayers and Maria Marzoratti
Friday:
Mrs. Kelsey and Mr. Hollingsworth in the Dunking Booth in the afternoon
**Please remind parents that there is no school May 29. May 31 and June 1 are half days. Also, the front office will be closed to visitors on June 2 and June 5 so that we can get packed up to move to the new office and complete teacher checkout.
**After June 2, there will be no entry into the building during demolition. As hallways become ready I will make announcements through summer updates when halls are ready for re-entry. This will mean that some halls will have access to the building longer than others, I know that when we are all able to return we will be all hands on deck supporting each other! I PROMISE you as soon as your room is ready, I will let you know you can enter!
What's Coming Up?
(Some of these may be events you will want to include in your weekly newsletters to parents!)
- May 29 No School
- May 30 Field Day (K-2 Half Day)
- May 30 3:00-4:00 4-5 Placement Meeting
- May 31 Volunteer Breakfast
- May 31 Half Day for Students
- May 31 1:00 K-1 and 2-3 Placement Meeting
- June 1 Half Day for Students
- June 1 1-2 and 3-4 Placement Meeting
- June 1 8:30 5th Grade Graduation
- June 2 Teacher Workday
- June 2 Adoption Shower Drop In for Bonnie Jean Avilez de Hudson
We need mentors!!
Registration for the June 5-6, 2017, SC Mentor Training will close on Wednesday, May 24, at 4:00 pm (See previous email below). This is the only Mentor Training scheduled in our district.
Residency Verification
Again this year, will require all students to turn in a proof of residence (gas bill, electric bill or lease agreement) in order to receive their teacher assignment next year. If a parent/guardian name is not on the proof of residency, a temporary residency form must be completed. Dates for residency verification are: (*All events will be held in the front office.)
July 19 and 20 9-12 and 1-4
July 26 and 27 9-12 and 1-4
August 8 and 9 9-12 and 1-4
If you would like for families to get a welcome letter to your class in the packet they will receive at this time, please have copies to the front office before July 7, 2017.
Meet the Teacher Night: Save the Date!
New Teacher Door Signs
As you know, there will be a lot of movement and new staff at Ebinport next year. Considering we are no longer a School of Choice for Global Studies, it is appropriate to get new teacher door signs. All ideas are welcomed and appreciated. If you have a particular design you like, please submit it to Mr. Hollingsworth by Friday, May 26. Just as we are doing for the back to school t-shirts, the staff will vote on the design. With all the physical and decorative changes going on, it feels like we should have our own show on the DIY or HGTV channel. I look forward to seeing your creations.
New To Our Ebinport Family
Ashlyn Lake
Alberto Leon Casellas
Alexandra Manning
District Budget Feedback
In order to obtain employee feedback, the district will present the potential budget at the following schools: While these are not mandatory meetings, we hope that employees will attend to hear about the budget proposal.
Monday, May 22
Saluda Trail @ 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 24
York Road @ 3:00pm
Thursday, May 25
Rock Hill High@ 4:00pm
Employees New to Rock Hill Schools
The training will be July 31-Aug 3 at Castle Heights Middle School. This includes teachers who have been teaching in other districts but are new to RHSD.
Classroom Moves
Things to Remember:
-Everything must come out of cabinets, drawers, etc. and should be boxed.
-Vertical file cabinets can be moved full.
-Plastic drawer systems can be moved if they will withstand the move. Drawers should be taped closed.
-Everything that is to be moved should have a label on it with a location!
-Items larger than a shoe box should be labeled with room location.
-Items smaller than a shoe box should be boxed and the box should be labeled.
-There are separate boxes for books, magazines etc. These are heavier cardboard.
-The moving company will provide us tape.
-Labels should be on the side of boxes.
-Chair and furniture tags will be provided and should be placed on office chairs, soft chairs, etc.
-Sofas, recliners, etc. will not be moved be the moving company.
-Valuables or items with sentimental value should be taken home, the movers won't guarantee their safe movement.
-Roll up rugs and label for them to be moved.
-Take home plants
-The moving company will provide discard labels and will throw away unwanted items for us.
-We will have a different colored label for those moving into rooms not yet built. These items will be stored in the cafeteria and boxes should be labeled with the room number provided in the meeting.
-If your furniture is staying in the room (because of grade level change, etc) don't label it, otherwise every piece of furniture to be moved should be labeled.
The front office will have furniture it will no longer need. We will put a sticky note on items "up for grabs." If you wish to be considered for an item, please put your name on the sticky note. If more than one person is interested in a piece of furniture, we will have a lottery.
...and the winner is???
Due to trademark, copyright, etc. the design may have to be altered slightly, but this is the general premise of the design of the shirt!
Now, can someone please tell me if red or blue are the good guys? I would hate to purchase bad guy light sabers? :)
GBE and SLO
LLI Folders from Workroom
16, 65, 67, 81, 82, 91, 99, 100, 139, 141, 155, 174, 175, 176, 181, 185
FREE ESOL Endorsement
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Summer Exchange Days
Summer Professional Development
VirtualSC Professional Development Summer 2017 Registration
Summer session registration will begin on May 1, 2017 and end on May 30, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. Summer session courses will start on June 19, 2017 and end on August 07, 2017.
We hope to see you learning online in a course again! If you know of a teacher who would be interested in taking a course with VirtualSC PD please, share the following information.
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VirtualSC PD Courses Available for Summer 2017:
40 Renewal Credit Courses
1. Today’s Classroom: The Co-Teaching Approach
2. Using Edmodo to Enhance Teaching and Learning
3. Using Google for the 21st Century Classroom
Need renewal credits right away? Try one of our Self-Paced courses for Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel or Open Education Resources (20-40 renewal credits).
60 Renewal Credits Courses - Read to Succeed
- R2S: Assessment of Reading
- R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Administrators and Non-Instructional Staff
- R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers
4. R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Fine Arts Teachers – new course!
- R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Media Specialists
- R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Middle and High School Teachers
7. R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for School Counselors, School Psychologists, and Speech Language Pathologists – new course!
- R2S: Foundations of Reading
- R2S: Instructional Practices
Graduate Courses – Early Registration will begin on April 17, 2017
1. 21st Century Teacher: Authentic Assessment
2. Beginner’s Guide to Instructional Design – new course!
3. Effective Online Course Management
4. ePortfolios & Education
5. Making Innovative Classroom Models Work with Web 2.0 Tools
6. Online Awareness: Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship
Working on a Masters +30? Our graduate credit courses are for you! Remember if you do not have a Master’s degree, 60 credits need to be graduate credit to renew your teaching certificate.
Interested in starting or continuing work on the Online Teaching Endorsement to add to your certificate?
Online Teaching Endorsement Courses
1. Beginner’s Guide to Instructional Design (Elective)
2. Effective Online Course Management (Required)
3. ePortfolios & Education (Elective)
4. Making Innovative Classroom Models Work with Web 2.0 Tools (Elective)
5. Online Awareness: Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship (Elective)
If you are new to our program you will need to apply for an account before you can register for a course. Please visit our tutorial page for detailed application and registration directions.
For more information please visit Ed.SC.GOV
Winthrop Conference
Dear Colleagues,
Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Winthrop University-School Partnership Conference for Educational Renewal on June 5-6, 2017!
Please forward to others in your department not included on this email as well as TEACHER CANDIDATES in your program. Registration is available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-partnership-conference-for-education-renewal-tickets-33535627966
8th Annual Partnership Conference for Education Renewal Each year Winthrop University-School Partnership Network faculty, teachers, administrators, and teacher candidates gather to share their expertise and best practice at the Partnership Conference for Educational Renewal. With the wealth of knowledge that exists in our "own backyard," the conference offers a time to disseminate successful strategies, discuss challenging contexts, and engage in collaborative problem solving. Growing from less than a hundred participants at the first conference to close to three hundred last year, this event highlights our shared commitment to student learning and professional growth. Main conference occurs on Tuesday, June 6 with pre-conference workshops on Monday, June 5.
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Upon completing your registration, you will be redirected to “SCHED,” our conference website. You will also receive two emails, a confirmation from Eventbrite with your tickets to the event (no need to keep) as well as an email from SCHED, allowing you to visit the site at a future date. If you do not already have an account with SCHED, it will provide you with a username and instruct you to create a password. However, if you do have a preexisting account, the site will simply direct you to log in.
SCHED allows you to view the conference schedule, reserve your place in sessions, receive email updates, and access handouts/presentations (available by June 3rd). You also have the option to complete a profile and connect with other conference attendees. If you would like to know more about building your schedule and connecting with others, use this short video guide -https://8thannualpartnershipconfere2017.sched.com/help
8th Annual Partnership Conference for Education Renewal Schedule 8thannualpartnershipconfere2017.sched.com Check out the schedule for 8th Annual Partnership Conference for Education Renewal
. Registration ends MAY 26 and is limited by room capacity in concurrent sessions.
Tickets are not needed at check-in; however, it is essential that all participants register and continue to the SCHED site to “build your schedule,” since this will be used to provide presenters with information required to prepare handouts, materials, etc.
Looking forward to seeing you in June!
The 2017 Partnership Conference Planning Committee
Summer Math PD
ESOL Summer PD Opportunities
Science Summer PD
Science Grades K-5
This summer, elementary teachers will look at the vertical alignment of science standards, science benchmark data, and teachers of grades 3-5 will learn how to make better use of the Discovery Education/Canvas integration. Teachers of grades K-2 will learn how to use Pearson Realize resources. We will meet June 26 and 27 from 8:30-3:30pm at Rawlinson Road Middle School. (These dates are a change from the dates listed in the PD offerings sent a few weeks ago, so as to avoid conflicting with dates for other PD.) Please sign up in My Learning Plan.
Science Grades 6-8
The focus of this summer's work will be to define and differentiate our Grade-Level and Advanced MS Science coursework. We will begin looking at this on May 4, 2017 during our MS Unit Planning session at Sullivan MS. We will continue this work on June 12 and 13 from 8:30-3:30pm at Rawlinson Road Middle School. A group of teachers representing each grade-level is imperative to make our work useful for everyone involved. Please sign up in My Learning Plan.
High School Science
The focus of this summer's work will be to define and differentiate the College Preparatory and Honors coursework for our high school students. We plan to work June 19 and 20 from 8:30-3:30pm at Rawlinson Road Middle School. Teachers representing each course are needed in order for this work to be feasible for each course. Please sign up in My Learning Plan.
If you have questions, please contact Kimberly Massey at kmassey@rhmail.org.