MCAS Training - As we move toward the MCAS exams in May, we need to once again train everyone on the electronic version of Pearson Test System.
- If you were here two years ago, you'll remember the brown and blue screens and the nuances of pausing and closing the test windows. as well as all the tools that are embedded.
- Laurie has placed the manuals in your mailboxes and will be setting up training windows over the next few weeks for in person staff training for academic instructors and paraprofessionals.
School Store - The Parent's Virtual School Store, found on our website, is open through this Friday, April 30th, at midnight, for your purchasing pleasure. They have updated with some more spring and summer type items.
Student Handbook Revision - The Student Handbook Review Committee has met 2x to discuss proposed changes. All educators are welcome to propose changes by posting them on the shared sheet by April 30th.
Professional Development Planning - The Professional Development Committee has met 2x to review 2020-21 PD and to plan 2021-22 PD. All educators are welcome to propose ideas for district PD by posting them on the shared sheet by April 30th.
Honor's Seminar Grading - If you are an academic teacher teaching an honor's seminar grades will be calculated in as part of the students final grade in the course. In the coming weeks, Sandy Baldner will work with the impacted academic department heads on a process for developing the FO and for communicating the FO to IT who will do a manual grade override for these students.
Annual Curriculum Review/Revision - As you've done in year's past, please review and update your curriculum maps for each courses. Be sure revised document are in the Teacher - Curriculum Materials Drive. Your review should indicate skill/standard proficiency gaps from the hybrid schedule as well as plans for addressing knowledge gaps in 2021-22.
From the Vocational Office:
ALiCE- With the uptick in violence across the country I would ask that if everyone could take 10 mins out of class and run down the ALiCE scenarios.
How to barricade a door
Desks
Chairs
Extension cords
Door wedges
What can be used as defense weapon
Books
Staplers
Erasers
Pencils
When to shelter in place verse evacuating
Stay away from view of intruder
If evacuating, just flee and we will find you later.
Hats and Hoods-Starting this week we will issuing detentions for hats and hoods. Please make sure the students in your classrooms are following the rules.
General Detention & Extra Help- In case you were not aware, general detentions and extra help are Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s in RM 105.
Breakfast Club- A big Thank You to Jeff, Leeanne, and Charles for working with the students to put together another amazing breakfast for the staff! They have the best scrambled eggs around!!
Updated Teacher Certifications: Nicole will be reaching out to all vocational instructors to gather your most up to date certifications. Please respond to her email by Friday, April 30th.
Updated Student IRCs: All student IRCs should be up-to-date in PowerSchool at this time. Wendy will be pulling that data this week for state reporting.