Staff Bulletin
Learning. Growing. Collaborating & Achieving @KrumHighSchool
Welcome Back!
Principal's Letter
Dear KHS Team:
We are just a few weeks away from the start of the 2016-17 school year! We hope all of you have enjoyed time this summer with those most precious to you. We are excited about the upcoming year as well as the many adventures the new school year will bring. We have assembled a dedicated and talented team. The anticipation we have regarding the synergy created when the whole team finally gathers together is very exciting!
As we begin the new school year, we welcome several new faces to our team. We have new people joining us in Athletics, Cafeteria, CTE, English, Fine Arts, Maintenance, Math, Special Education, and Administration. Our new staff members will begin professional development on Monday, August 8, 2016.
On Wednesday, August 10th, from 6:30-8:30 pm, we hope you can join us for a couple of hours of family fun at the Denton Civic Center Pool, located at 515 N Bell Ave, Denton, TX 76201. Bring a snack to share and we will have water, soft drinks, and capri-sun. This is a time to meet families of co-workers and have some fun together before the school year begins.
KISD will also have district-led training on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, August 11th, the district will provide T-TESS Training. T-TESS is a new teacher evaluation system for Texas Teachers. T-TESS is a growth model allowing us to grow professionally and become our very best. I believe it will prove extremely valuable to not only our success; but most importantly, to the success of our students. On Friday, August 12th, the district will provide technology training. This year, all 9th and 10th grade KHS students will have their own Chromebook.
Monday, August 15th and Tuesday, August 16th are reserved for campus training. We will meet in the PAC to kick-off our training. On Monday, we are giving you an hour and 30 minutes for lunch. We encourage you to enjoy an off-campus lunch with your colleagues. The rest of the week we will be on a tighter schedule, so please take advantage of the opportunity.
This year’s district convocation is on Wednesday, August 17th. We will sit together as a team in reserved seating during the morning sessions. The district has secured an outstanding speaker to help us gain focus for the upcoming year. Following convocation we will be dismissed for lunch.
After lunch we will meet at Argyle High School for collaboration with their faculty and staff. Please bring two of your best lessons to share with Argyle ISD. This is intended to be a round-table collaboration to share ideas with one another. They will learn from us, and we will learn from them.
Thursday, August 18th is a staff preparation day. For lunch, Krum Christian Center Assembly of God will provide barbecue with all the fixings and homemade desserts. You will even notice several of our students serving!
Friday, August 19th is another staff preparation day. However, before you begin working in your room, we need to take staff pictures. Our photographer will begin taking staff pictures in the gym at 8:00 a.m. Please wear professional dress, and then you may change after the group picture. In addition, the insurance representatives will be in the library through noon to answer questions and enroll you.
Monday, August 22nd is the first day of school! Please bring your very best lesson for the first day. In lieu of rules, regulations, and textbooks on the first day, we are asking for all teachers to bring their very best lesson. The first day will set the tone for the rest of the year. It is imperative for our students to be engaged with rigorous instruction, coupled with high expectations from the start.
Please remember to finish your online Safe Schools training and GT training prior to August 8, 2016. If you have any questions regarding staff development, please don’t hesitate to ask. It’s going to be a great year! We look forward to seeing you soon.
Go Bobcats!
Michelle Pieniazek
Welcome New Staff Members!
- Assistant Principal - Bernard Lightfoot
- Agricultural Science - Joshua Massey
- Agricultural Science - Ellen Bardwell
- Art - Ryan Cates
- Band (Percussion) - Paul Ailey
- English - Melinda Buchanan
- English - Tera Riney
- English - Alex Sibley
- Math - Virgilio de Freitas
- Tennis - Jon Lopez
- Theatre/UIL/OAP - Kyle Hammonds
- Paraprofessional - Ashlyn Craven
- Paraprofessional & JV Cheer Coach - Robin Martinez
- Receptionist/Attendance - Jackie Beall (She's not new to us, just a new position!)
We have spent many hours interviewing and selecting the best people to enhance our team. Please welcome your new colleagues as we gear up for the 2016-2017 school year.
Please plan on joining us as we host a "Back to School Splash" on Wednesday, August 10, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Denton Civic Center Pool. We have rented this facility for a private event for our KHS Family. Please bring your families and a snack to share; we will provide drinks.
Bernard Lightfoot
Josh Massey
Ellen Bardwell
Ryan Cates
Paul Ailey
Melinda Buchanan
Tera Riney
Alex Sibley
Virgilio de Freitas
Jon Lopez
Kyle Hammonds
Ashlyn Craven
Robin Martinez
JV Cheer Coach
Jackie Beall
(Technically, not new to KHS; but in a new position.)
New School Board Members
Sue Real
Construction Update
New Lecture Hall
Carpet Has Arrived!
Carpet Installation
Miscellaneous
Come see Mrs. Oh to pick up your classroom keys. One caveat - rooms are still loaded in the cafeteria right now. They have started installing carpet, hopefully this process will go quickly.
Which modules do I need to complete of the required online training through Canvas?
There are eleven modules that need to be completed.
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Krum High School
Email: michelle.pieniazek@krumisd.net
Website: www.krumhs.net
Location: 700-a Bobcat Boulevard, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: 940-482-2601
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