Friday Review
Friday, January 20, 2017
What's New?
- Current SIT minutes can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/a/scsnc.org/document/d/1SMwRh1HzZKDsZxQHYB8JAc108FyxMLMnemshaZjhLQI/edit?usp=sharing
- M.O.V.E., P.I.N.K., and the Art Club will be sponsoring the Sweetheart Ball on Friday, February 17.
- Beta Club will have their first meeting during Spartan Time on Thursday, January 26th. At this time officers will be voted in. Please email Ms. VanDeVelde a list of students who have a 93% average or higher in all classes for the first semester grades and good citizenship. Students may come to you with recommendation forms. They have to have two forms in order to be able to run for office. Please put them in her mailbox when completed. Thank you :)
The "Anti-Bully Club" would really appreciate it if all the teachers had their students do this quick survey by next Friday?
Dental Forms have been placed in your boxes. Please have students return the forms to the school nurse (ASAP).
General Reminders
- The end of the 9 weeks is Friday, January 20. Monday, January 23 is an Optional Teacher Workday. Report Cards will go home on Wednesday, January 25.
If you are interested in participating in the "Biggest Loser" weight loss competition, please let Nurse Mears know. Entry fee is $5.00 and would like to have a minimum of at least 10 participants. Winning results will be based on overall percentage of weight that is lost (not in pounds.)
If you plan to take off on Monday, January 23, 2017 for the Optional Teacher Workday, please go ahead and put your absence in KRONOS. You may use personal leave, leave without pay, or annual leave. This must be done while you are at school, and before Monday, January 23rd, You cannot access KRONOS from home.
TEACHERS: Please make sure you monitor students during bathroom time. It has been reported that students are throwing paper towels, biscuits, milk and orange juice cartons in the toilets. Our custodial staff works hard keeping things tidy and clean around our campus.
Just a reminder, 8th grade has moved their house meetings back to Friday.
Curriculum Corner
New Nine Weeks...New Semester!!!
The last stretch of the year is always super busy but it will be worth it in the end. After school tutoring will begin January 31st. If you are still interested in tutoring please let me know ASAP.
We will begin our Growth Checks this Friday, January 27th with Math. These are common assessments created by the teachers and will be used to drive instruction and or plan for remediation (tutoring).
Looking for an opportunity to enhance your teaching skills??? Here is the District PD newsletter. Check it out and plan to attend!
Reminders: Lesson plans are due to CANVAS every Monday by 8am, current lesson plans and GLS/UPS sheet should be place on your desk. (I am working on a universal way to display them so admin. won't have to search all over to find them...I'll keep you posted)
Benchmark Data Dive: GLS teams are expected to review their benchmark data together and look for strengths and O.F.I (Opportunities for Improvement) and in formulating plans for Standards Remediation. Mr. Smith will visit briefly with department teams and will send out a link/schedule to meet with teams.
This Week
Tuesday, January 24- 7th Grade House Meetings; Elective Team Meeting; Safety Committee Meeting at 3:40pm.
Wednesday, January 25- P.I.N.K. meets during Spartan Time; Report Cards Go Home; PBIS 9 Weeks Incentive; ELA/SS Content Level Planning; On The Road with Cecil Chandler visits M.O.V.E. and P.I.N.K
Thursday, January 26- Math/Science Content Level Planning; AR Incentive- Video Game Truck; Awards Committee Meeting at 3:45pm.
Friday, January 27- Character Education; 8th Grade and 6th Grade House Meetings
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, January 31- 7th Grade House Meetings; Elective Team Meeting
Wednesday, February 1- P.I.N.K. meets during Spartan Time; ELA/SS Content Level Planning
Thursday, February 2- Math/Science Content Level Planning
Friday, February 3- Clubs; 8th Grade and 6th Grade House Meetings