Monday Memo
Important Weekly Updates & Instructional Practices
May 4th-8th
Vision
The vision for North Middle High School is for the culture to be a collaborative community of learners who are engaging students through 21st Century Skills through the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate to become successful world class citizens as we prepare them for college and career readiness.
Mission
We educate to Energize, to Engage, to Elevate and to Empower
Happy Teacher Appreciation and Nurse's week!
Spirit Winner
Weekly Reflections
Empowerment
Sometimes, we have to encourage ourselves. Sometimes we have to empower ourselves. In this season, we have are dedicating ourselves to finishing the school year as strong as we possibly can during these uncertain times. We are excited for our seniors who have worked so hard to make it to the finish line. Thank you teachers for all of the hard work that you have put in for students this year. Once again, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
I know that everyone is working hard. Thank you for your dedication.
***CONTRACTS ARE DUE MAY 11TH
***They can only be turned into me. I am in the building Monday and Thursday of this week and the following Monday the 11th until 3 each day.
Announcements to see below with Emphasis:
- Our Faculty Meeting has been changed to Wednesday at 11:30 due to other conflicts.
- We will have a check out process that we are working on for the year.
- We will schedule times for you to come in to work on your checklist and to clean out your classroom while practicing social distancing.
- IEPs are occurring. Please make sure you are in attendance if requested.
Wins:
1. We are off to a great start with our PBLs!
2. Really Creative items occurring
3. Great job for the department chairs for their input in changes that are needed!
4. Great job Ms. Tiller and Ms. Ulmer on the Senior Highlights!
Meetings
Zoom-Faculty Meeting
5/6 (Wednesday): Faculty Meeting at 11:30 a.m.
5/7 (Thursday): Parent Zoom at 11:00 a.m.
Week of 5/4: Department Mtgs (please send agenda and minutes)
Study Island
Directions for use below
Your Study Island Trial is now activated, yay! You have joined 150,000 other educators improving instruction and boosting student outcomes. Let’s get started!
How do I log in?
- Go to: https://app.studyisland.com/cfw/login/
- Use the username and password below:
Username: siadmin42913
Password: pw12281
How do I get started?
Use the resources below to learn how to set up your account and to get teachers and students started using the program.
- Getting Started Tutorial – 7 minute overview of Study Island and how to get started.
- Additional Getting Started Resources – Learn how to add users, create classes, and dig into everything Study Island has to offer.
- Join our community and get help planning your implementation here.
As you navigate through Study Island, be sure to visit the Help Tab and built-in Walk Me feature to find friendly guides and resources for each function of the program.
Link to Shared File
Procedures
Procedures for Email, social media, and other communication
- Please refrain from sending all staff emails out without admin approval.
- Please gain administrative approval prior to posting items on social media or the school's website.
- There is a lot information coming down the pipe through various sources. Please allow the district and school administration time to decipher a procedure in which to send things out collectively to our school community and parents.
- Please continue to work collaboratively within your departments.
- Be sure to only send parents items relative to your area of teaching. Allow administration time to relate items to parents that are necessary. Sometimes we have some background items that we need to evaluate prior to disseminating information.
- Please do not send things about your personal views to students, parents, community, faculty, and staff.
Administrative Contact
Please see the attachment below. This indicates the administrator that you will be checking in with directly and with whom will check in with you. It also indicates the administrator who will have oversight towards each Department. Please let your administrator know if you have questions.
***Subject to collaboration on certain projects.
Documentation of Contact
- Please use the log that Ms. Riddling created anytime you have contact with the parent.
- Please document where your name is on your sheet.
- Please do not add sheets . You can make columns larger under your sheet if need be.
- Emails can be utilized but still log and put in the comments "see email from date."
Communication
- Please make sure that you are on the remind app.
- If not, please download the app.
- The class code is @be3f97.
- Please check your emails throughout the day.
Student Pick Up
- We are asking for work to be turned in weekly at the parents' discretion from 8-3.
- Bus pick up will be on Mondays and Thursdays
- We will make sure that when work comes in, that it goes into your box. We will notify you when you have work in your box.
- You can drop by if you'd like to but it is not mandatory (for teachers) to come in on a standard time at this time.
- If you come in, please sign in.
Upcoming Events
We Educate to Empower
Announcements
Professional Learning
Mrs. Guinyard's Reminders
- Teachers and staff are reminded to sign in when entering the school building.
- Use your personalized Excel spreadsheet emailed by Ms. Ridling to document your parent contact information.
- Remember to record 2 grades per week for your students.
- Teachers, remember to keep SPED teachers updated on assignments their students are doing in your classes so that they would be able to assist them.
- In an attempt to minimize traffic in and out of the building, access is restricted only to persons working for that day. Administrative approval or request from administration is needed in advance in order to access the building. This is effective immediately.
- As of May 4, 2020, the wi-fi bus schedule has been updated. Please see the attached document at the end of this newsletter.
PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Start implementing your PBL standards-based assignments. Be prepared to provide updates whenever we meet.
PBL Explained (See the video below)
Counseling and Advising Department
Reminders:
- High school teachers, please check your emails for an email related to grades for seniors. Seniors are in the final 2 weeks of their high school careers. Please start wrapping up work and finalizing assignments.
- Teachers, please be sensitive to students and families during this time. Most of our students are doing the best they can in terms of completing and submitting work. Continue your communications and be understanding of these circumstances.
- If parents have questions about Kajeet devices, please ask them to email me or come by the school from 8-3 Tuesday. The parents of all students who will be receiving a Kajeet have been notified. All devices are already assigned to specific students.
- Please make sure to contact parents about student's progress in your class.
- If you need any assistance reaching students or parents, please feel free to contact Ms. Tiller via email or phone or in person Friday from 8-3 at the school.
Student Spotlight
3rd Quarter Honors
Technology and Literacy
Mrs. Cave is available to aid you in content-aligned assignments, reading lists, and project ideas. Please don’t hesitate to ask for her assistance in locating resources for you and your students.
Library and Textbook Book Return
Please inform students that they may return library books and textbooks at the bus stops or in one of the drop boxes outside of the school.
Chromebooks
In addition, Mrs. Cave is available if students forget usernames and passwords or if students are having Chromebook issues. The NMHS tech will be coming to the school to repair Chromebooks on a regular basis. The steps to submitting a trouble ticket are as follows:
1. Complete a Chromebook Device Repair Form
2. Place completed Chromebook Device Repair Form inside of Chromebook.
3. Leave Chromebook and charger with Mrs. Cave to be repaired.
4. Student will be contacted when Chromebook has been repaired.
Faculty Spotlight!
Media & Guidance
- Thank you Mrs. Cave for your hard work with collecting various school items!
- Thank you Ms. Tiller and Ms. Ulmer for your nicely done Senior highlights and flyer!
Secretaries & SRO
- Thank you Ms. Ridling and Mrs. Shuler for making sure that the items were placed in teacher boxes for our Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Thank you Officer P for finding a few students for us and caring about their academics!