Miner Minutes
October 9, 2015
Fall Fundraiser
Wednesday's Football Game
PTSO and Bonfire
Human hungry hippos
Human hungry hippos X2
Lady Miners Softball
Prism Grant/Award - deadline Dec. 7
This award provides up to $3,000 for one year to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies. An additional $1,500 may be requested for professional development related to the implementation of new equipment or use of materials in the classroom. Awards are made to teaching professionals that hold a professional educator's license to teach in a North Carolina K-12 public school.
http://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/science-education/promoting-innovation-science-and-mathematics
Canvas Optional Work Sessions - Tuesday
Calendar Items
October 12: Miner Times Tumbler Fundraiser kickoff!
October 13: Faculty meeting at 7:30am; Canvas optional work sessions during planning
October 14: ELA and SS PLCs
October 15: Math and Science PLCs
October 20: Listening with Lowder faculty meeting
October 23: End of 9 weeks grading period and EARLY DISMISSAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
October 26: Workday (uncapped so you can use flex time if needed)
October 27: Grade level meetings
October 28 - 30: Frye’s skating rink behavior rewards (more details later)
November 4: report cards go home
November 6: honor roll ceremonies during encore time (more details later)
Our CKH folks getting trained up!
8th grade Science
Thanks to Dr. London!
Thank you!
Big Three
Big 3 Goals for 15-16 School year
- Student learning
- PLC alignment
- powerful instructional strategies we haven’t tried before
- Capture the hearts of students and staff
- Structures for student success (MTSS, Behavior, Discipline procedures, Facilities, Communication internally and externally, CULTURE)