General News
Staff Newsletter - Week of 10/08/2018
FALL BREAK! Woo Hoo! Do something fun and get some rest! The schedule for Monday, October 8 is below.
Vote! This is our civic duty! The last day to register to vote is October 9. Early voting begins October 15 through November 2.
If you reside in Gwinnett County, there is a G.O. Bond Referendum on the ballot that would benefit all GCPS schools. More information will be shared so that you are well educated about this Bond Referendum.
Have an awesome week of learning!
Kelli
Staff Updates
Cindy Allen - her sister-in-law, Andrea, passed away suddenly yesterday. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they try to deal with this sudden loss and plan for the services.
Tevi Esco - as she continues to recover from a concussion. She has a little bit of cabin fever! She says she misses everyone. Hopefully, she will be able to return to work soon.
Calendar
The Week of 10/08 - 10/12
Monday - 10/08
- Teacher Planning/PD (see schedule below)
- Student Holiday
Tuesday - 10/09
- 7:30 Staff Meeting - Cafeteria
- Math Collaborative Planning - Coaches Corner
Wednesday - 10/10
Thursday - 10/11
Friday - 10/12
Saturday - 10/13
- GAGE Camp - 8:00-12:00
- Story & Cinema Day - 2:00 Media Center
Looking Ahead:
Early Release/Parent Conferences - October 24 and 25
Data Reviews - Thursday, November 1(during planning time)
Workday Schedule - Monday, October 8
9:40 - 10:40 Lexia Learning Training - 3, 4, 5 (Media Center) - bring laptops
9:40 - 10:40 Kindergarten College Training - Kdg Teachers only
10:45 - 11:00 Faculty Meeting (Cafeteria)
11:00 - 11:30 Lunch provided
12:30 - 3:30 Math Boot Camp (See schedule below)
12:30 - 3:30 Literacy Planning - grades 3, 4, 5 (Partee ES)
Lexia Learning
Lexia Core5 Reading is a personalized reading curriculum for Pre-K through Grade 5 students of all abilities.
- Students learn, practice, and consolidate fundamental literacy skills by interacting with the self-paced online program.
- The program includes activities that focus on six components of reading: Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Structural Analysis, Automaticity/Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.
- Real-time student data is captured and available in actionable reports that can be used to support discussions during Kid Talks/RTI/SST and conferences.
- Lexia Core5 is aligned to state standards.
Pilot schools:
- Partee ES
- Anderson-Livsey ES
- Magill ES
Who is required to attend this training on Monday, October 8:
The following teachers must participate in one of the Lexia Learning training sessions on the workday: Kdg - 5th grade teachers, IRR, EIP, and ESOL, Mills, Borders, and Espinoza.
Math Boot Camp Schedule
Time: 12:30-3:30
Facilitators and Locations by grade level:
K- Rosalita & Jennifer Bower - Partee ES - media center
1- Jalencia & Ontoya - Centerville - media center
2- Cecilia & Tennille - Anderson-Livsey
3- Asia & Winona - Annistown
4- Julie Nelson and teacher partner from Shiloh - Shiloh
5- Tywana & Faedra - Centerville - Cafeteria
These locations will be the same for the rest of the year.
The only location changes are kindergarten and fourth grades.
Gallup Employee Engagement Survey
Every school and department in the district will be participating in the following survey. It is a very brief survey that is taken every year to determine the level of employee engagement at each school.
What: SY 2018-19 Administration of the Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey
When: October 15 - October 29, 2018
Who: ALL Certified and Classified GCPS Employees
Where: Employees’ preferred location on portal-accessible device of their choice
Why: A highly engaged staff means the difference between a school/department that thrives and one that struggles. When employees are engaged, they are passionate, creative, and entrepreneurial, and their enthusiasm fuels growth. These employees are emotionally connected to the mission and purpose of their work. When employees are not engaged, they are indifferent toward their jobs -- or worse, they actively work to disengage others.
You will receive and email on October 15 from Gallup with the 12 question survey attached.
Parent Conferences
Parent conferences are right around the corner! Reynell will be sending out reminders about information to cover during your conferences. Lisa Mills will be sending out information for you to begin scheduling conferences with parents. Thanks Lisa! I know this takes a lot of time to organize.
Here are a few reminders:
- Make sure you accommodate the parents schedules during this week.
- You can meet any time during the week with parents.
- If you stay until 6:00 or later on Wednesday, 10/24, you can leave after 1:15 on Thursday, 10/25. Otherwise, you keep your regular 8-4 schedule.
- Keep a log of the parents who attend conferences (in person or by phone)
- Please make sure you look professional during conferences....no jeans.
- Remind parents that school will dismiss at 12:20 on 10/24 and 10:25. Make sure that parents make you aware of any afternoon transportation changes.
- The lunch and specials schedules will be modified on conference days. This information will be posted on the Partee eClass Training Page
Flu Clinic for Partee Staff
Time: 7:30 - 8:15
Location: Clinic
- Bring your medial insurance card.
- Kaiser Permanente insurance not accepted.