SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014
1. Once again, congratulations to George Crummel, PE teacher. George will be retiring effective October 31. George, we wish you the best of luck and hope that you will return at the end of the school year for our annual SEMS retirement party! Please welcome our new PE teacher, Steven Hazlip, on Monday, Nov. 3. Mr. Hazlip is coming to us from Guilford County.
2. Thanks to our PTSA for our first staff luncheon. Almost 40 staff members took advantage of our first lunch. The PTSA will have another staff luncheon in December.
3. Don't forget that Daylight Savings Time takes place this weekend! Please "fall back" one hour on Sunday morning. Enjoy the extra time!
4. We are experiencing a drastic increase in the volume of students coming to breakfast. Many are coming with a breakfast pass, however, they are returning back to homebase without getting any breakfast. Homebase teachers, please remind your students that if they are given a pass, they are expected to come back with some sort of breakfast. If you notice that you have particular students who may be taking advantage of this system, please let us know. We will gladly help you out with that situation.
5. The new quarter grading policy has been approved by the School Board last month. The two changes that affect you the most: 1) After the quarter is over, the district will not go back and re-enter median grades for the letter grades (in other words, we do not have to deal with the multiple reviews of your quarter grades anymore), and 2) If any child receives an F for the quarter, all teachers must go back into the system before finalizing the grades and manually enter a 63 as the quarter score for the F (unless the F is already higher than a 63). John Downs has sent you instructions on completing first quarter grades.
6. First quarter grades and verification sheets will be due to Cindy Wilkes no later than Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00am. Report cards will be distributed on November 12.
7. Once you finalize grades, please do not go back in and make any quarter grade changes. If you finalize your grades and then need to make an update/change, please fill out the grade change form, place in my mailbox, and then I will review, approve, and give to Cindy Wilkes to make that change. Grade change forms will be available in Cindy's office.
8. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. A fundraiser memo is being sent to all staff members.
9. The United Way drive is still going strong and will last through November 10. All staff are highly encouraged to donate. Please follow the instructions on the United Way link on the WSFCS website. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. Our goal as a school is to raise well over $5,000. We can do this!
10. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, your weekly meeting minutes are required to be submitted to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, your monthly PLT meeting minutes are to be submitted to me. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please use the meeting minutes format that has been distributed to all teachers. Let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
11. We will have an RS Teacher Workday on Friday, October 31. This day is not protected for any training, meaning that staff may take an annual leave day on this date. Soon we will ask you to indicate your intentions for October 31 on a staff sign up sheet. To clarify - since grades are not due until November 4, you do not have to have your grades completed in order to take off on October 31.
12. 6th grade teachers: Please be sure to distribute the Time to Tell information to your students. It is important that this paperwork go home to parents. If any parents wish to opt their child out of the video viewing in November, they must return the form. Please give all returned forms to the Guidance Office.
13. There are several upcoming trade out time opportunities for teachers. More information coming soon.
14. If any teachers/teams/groups wish to use the multi-purpose room in the mornings or afternoons, please sign up on the MP room sign up sheet posted in the staff workroom above the first copier.
15. If your team/group is planning to go on a field trip, the cafeteria asks for a one week notification of your total number of bagged lunches requested. They order food on a weekly basis, and they need sufficient time to ensure that bagged lunches are available. Any requests that come in late will not be able to be filled by the cafeteria. Mr. Krammer, Cafeteria Manager, asks for your cooperation with this procedure.
16. According to new guidelines, students are not permitted to get ice from the cafeteria. Only adults are allowed to go into the cafeteria to get ice from the machine.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please remember that this calendar does NOT include all school events, meetings, etc. The online master calendar (SEMS School Calendar, through your email) contains all of these events. In the future, this list will be limited to reminders/highlights of significant events on the calendar. Please consult the master calendar for more detailed information.
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Nov. 4 - First Qtr Grades DUE by 8:00am
Nov. 6 - Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies
Nov. 10 - SEMS Professional Development Sessions
Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day - No School!
Nov. 12 - Report Card Distribution
Nov. 26 - 30 - Thanksgiving Break!
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Weekly Update 10/23/14
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
1. Congratulations to George Crummel, PE teacher. George will be retiring effective October 31. George, we wish you the best of luck and hope that you will return at the end of the school year for our annual SEMS retirement party!
2. Thanks to Mrs. Cole, Mr. Bailey, and Officer Brown for their immediate response to our serious situation on Monday. Their swift action and attention to the matter certainly made things much easier to deal with! Thanks for your tremendous work on this case.
3. Thanks to Mrs. Watson and the Friends of Rachel Club, who created all of the orange hearts around our campus. They spent many hours making sure that all of our students and staff felt loved and cared about. Thank you for your commitment to SEMS!
4. We are experiencing a drastic increase in the volume of students coming to breakfast. Many are coming with a breakfast pass, however, they are returning back to homebase without getting any breakfast. Homebase teachers, please remind your students that if they are given a pass, they are expected to come back with some sort of breakfast. If you notice that you have particular students who may be taking advantage of this system, please let us know. We will gladly help you out with that situation.
5. The end of the first quarter is just around the corner. Please remember that teachers are required to contact parents of students who either have an F or whose grade has dropped at least two letter grades since the progress report. Please do not wait until the end of the quarter to contact the parent. Remember that calling to inform a parent that their child will get an F on their report card is not considered notification. Grade notification is when you contact a parent that their child is in danger of failing but still has an opportunity to have more grades entered before the grading period is over.
6. The new quarter grading policy has been approved by the School Board last month. The two changes that affect you the most: 1) After the quarter is over, the district will not go back and re-enter median grades for the letter grades (in other words, we do not have to deal with the multiple reviews of your quarter grades anymore), and 2) If any child receives an F for the quarter, all teachers must go back into the system before finalizing the grades and manually enter a 63 as the quarter score for the F (unless the F is already higher than a 63). John Downs will be sending you instructions on completing first quarter grades.
7. First quarter grades and verification sheets will be due to Cindy Wilkes no later than Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00am. Report cards will be distributed on November 12.
8. The United Way drive has begun and will last through the end of October. All staff are highly encouraged to donate. Please follow the instructions on the United Way link on the WSFCS website. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. Our goal as a school is to raise well over $5,000. We can do this!
9. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, your weekly meeting minutes are required to be submitted to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, your monthly PLT meeting minutes are to be submitted to me. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please use the meeting minutes format that has been distributed to all teachers. Let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups on multiple days, which will affect EC staff members. Please consult the quarter testing email from last week for all details. It is important that you review all details prior to October 27.
11.Thursday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. We will have an RS Teacher Workday on Friday, October 31. This day is not protected for any training, meaning that staff may take an annual leave day on this date. Soon we will ask you to indicate your intentions for October 31 on a staff sign up sheet. To clarify - since grades are not due until November 4, you do not have to have your grades completed in order to take off on October 31.
12. The PTSA will have their first staff luncheon of the year onOctober 30. Staff members can pay ahead of time and order lunch provided by the PTSA board members. They will be sending out instructions soon. Thanks to the PTSA for their continued support!
13. At our School Improvement Team meeting earlier this week, we discussed hallway supervision between class changes and how to improve the behaviors of our students. SIT and administration would like to remind all staff that during class changes, each teacher who has a classroom on that hallway is expected to be standing at their classroom door. This drastically increases the supervision needed for an efficient and safe class change.
14. There are several upcoming trade out time opportunities for teachers. More information coming soon.
15. All mentor teachers are reminded to turn in your required monthly mentor logs.
16. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
17. The release of the teacher EVAAS data is still delayed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
18. A big thanks to all of our Early Release presenters on Wednesday. Thank you to Dr. Landry, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Rhymes, Mrs.Douglas, Mrs. Barnes, and Mr. Downs for a job well done!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please remember that this calendar does NOT include all school events, meetings, etc. The online master calendar (SEMS School Calendar, through your email) contains all of these events. In the future, this list will be limited to reminders/highlights of significant events on the calendar. Please consult the master calendar for more detailed information.
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (modified schedules)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Nov. 4 - First Qtr Grades DUE by 8:00am
Nov. 6 - Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
1. Congratulations to George Crummel, PE teacher. George will be retiring effective October 31. George, we wish you the best of luck and hope that you will return at the end of the school year for our annual SEMS retirement party!
2. Thanks to Mrs. Cole, Mr. Bailey, and Officer Brown for their immediate response to our serious situation on Monday. Their swift action and attention to the matter certainly made things much easier to deal with! Thanks for your tremendous work on this case.
3. Thanks to Mrs. Watson and the Friends of Rachel Club, who created all of the orange hearts around our campus. They spent many hours making sure that all of our students and staff felt loved and cared about. Thank you for your commitment to SEMS!
4. We are experiencing a drastic increase in the volume of students coming to breakfast. Many are coming with a breakfast pass, however, they are returning back to homebase without getting any breakfast. Homebase teachers, please remind your students that if they are given a pass, they are expected to come back with some sort of breakfast. If you notice that you have particular students who may be taking advantage of this system, please let us know. We will gladly help you out with that situation.
5. The end of the first quarter is just around the corner. Please remember that teachers are required to contact parents of students who either have an F or whose grade has dropped at least two letter grades since the progress report. Please do not wait until the end of the quarter to contact the parent. Remember that calling to inform a parent that their child will get an F on their report card is not considered notification. Grade notification is when you contact a parent that their child is in danger of failing but still has an opportunity to have more grades entered before the grading period is over.
6. The new quarter grading policy has been approved by the School Board last month. The two changes that affect you the most: 1) After the quarter is over, the district will not go back and re-enter median grades for the letter grades (in other words, we do not have to deal with the multiple reviews of your quarter grades anymore), and 2) If any child receives an F for the quarter, all teachers must go back into the system before finalizing the grades and manually enter a 63 as the quarter score for the F (unless the F is already higher than a 63). John Downs will be sending you instructions on completing first quarter grades.
7. First quarter grades and verification sheets will be due to Cindy Wilkes no later than Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00am. Report cards will be distributed on November 12.
8. The United Way drive has begun and will last through the end of October. All staff are highly encouraged to donate. Please follow the instructions on the United Way link on the WSFCS website. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. Our goal as a school is to raise well over $5,000. We can do this!
9. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, your weekly meeting minutes are required to be submitted to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, your monthly PLT meeting minutes are to be submitted to me. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please use the meeting minutes format that has been distributed to all teachers. Let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups on multiple days, which will affect EC staff members. Please consult the quarter testing email from last week for all details. It is important that you review all details prior to October 27.
11.Thursday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. We will have an RS Teacher Workday on Friday, October 31. This day is not protected for any training, meaning that staff may take an annual leave day on this date. Soon we will ask you to indicate your intentions for October 31 on a staff sign up sheet. To clarify - since grades are not due until November 4, you do not have to have your grades completed in order to take off on October 31.
12. The PTSA will have their first staff luncheon of the year onOctober 30. Staff members can pay ahead of time and order lunch provided by the PTSA board members. They will be sending out instructions soon. Thanks to the PTSA for their continued support!
13. At our School Improvement Team meeting earlier this week, we discussed hallway supervision between class changes and how to improve the behaviors of our students. SIT and administration would like to remind all staff that during class changes, each teacher who has a classroom on that hallway is expected to be standing at their classroom door. This drastically increases the supervision needed for an efficient and safe class change.
14. There are several upcoming trade out time opportunities for teachers. More information coming soon.
15. All mentor teachers are reminded to turn in your required monthly mentor logs.
16. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
17. The release of the teacher EVAAS data is still delayed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
18. A big thanks to all of our Early Release presenters on Wednesday. Thank you to Dr. Landry, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Rhymes, Mrs.Douglas, Mrs. Barnes, and Mr. Downs for a job well done!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please remember that this calendar does NOT include all school events, meetings, etc. The online master calendar (SEMS School Calendar, through your email) contains all of these events. In the future, this list will be limited to reminders/highlights of significant events on the calendar. Please consult the master calendar for more detailed information.
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (modified schedules)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Nov. 4 - First Qtr Grades DUE by 8:00am
Nov. 6 - Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Weekly Update 10/16/14
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
1. Thank you to all PLT teams for your hard work in developing your PLT team goals and strategies. It is very evident that you put a lot of effort into creating your plans. I am excited to see our progress throughout the school year. We will revisit our plans by December in groups to check our progress and share our ideas.
3. The end of the first quarter is just around the corner. Please remember that teachers are required to contact parents of students who either have an F or whose grade has dropped at least two letter grades since the progress report. Please do not wait until the end of the quarter to contact the parent. Remember that calling to inform a parent that their child will get an F on their report card is not considered notification. Grade notification is when you contact a parent that their child is in danger of failing but still has an opportunity to have more grades entered before the grading period is over.
4. The new quarter grading policy has been approved by the School Board last month. The two changes that affect you the most: 1) After the quarter is over, the district will not go back and re-enter median grades for the letter grades (in other words, we do not have to deal with the multiple reviews of your quarter grades anymore), and 2) If any child receives an F for the quarter, all teachers must go back into the system before finalizing the grades and manually enter a 63 as the quarter score for the F (unless the F is already higher than a 63). John Downs will be sending you instructions on completing first quarter grades.
5. First quarter grades and verification sheets will be due to Cindy Wilkes no later than Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00am. Report cards will be distributed on November 12.
6. The United Way drive has begun and will last through the end of October. All staff are highly encouraged to donate. Please follow the instructions on the United Way link on the WSFCS website. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. Our goal as a school is to raise well over $5,000. We can do this!
7. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, your weekly meeting minutes are required to be submitted to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, your monthly PLT meeting minutes are to be submitted to me. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please use the meeting minutes format that has been distributed to all teachers. Let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
8. On Friday, October 17, we will show the Student Council videos. Students will watch the candidates' speeches and then vote. Mrs. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Smith will be sending directions on the voting slips. The 6th and 7th grade videos will be shown at 7:45 and the 8th grade videos will be shown at 9:45. Winners will not be announced until the following Monday afternoon.
9. Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. During this time, we will start with a guest speaker and then breakout into two separate sessions. Staff will be asked ahead of time to sign up for the sessions to ensure that there is space for each. More information and instructions will be forwarded to staff members this week.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups on multiple days, which will affect EC staff members. Please consult the quarter testing email from earlier this week for more details.
11. Thursday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. We will have an RS Teacher Workday on Friday, October 31. This day is not protected for any training, meaning that staff may take an annual leave day on this date. Soon we will ask you to indicate your intentions for October 31 on a staff sheet.
12. The PTSA will have their first staff luncheon of the year on October 30. Staff members can pay ahead of time and order lunch provided by the PTSA board members. They will be sending out instructions soon. Thanks to the PTSA for their continued support!
13. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
14. The release of the teacher EVAAS data is still delayed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 15 - 17 - Volleyball tryouts (2-4pm)
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery!
Oct. 16 - 8th Grade Field Trip (8:45 - 12:15)
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 17 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones Field Trip
Oct. 20 - SIT Mtg. (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 21 - EC Dept. Mtg (2:20pm)
Oct. 22 - Early Release Day!
Oct. 22 - Unity Day! Wear orange to support anti-bullying efforts!
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (information coming soon)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Nov. 4 - First Qtr Grades DUE by 8:00am
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
1. Thank you to all PLT teams for your hard work in developing your PLT team goals and strategies. It is very evident that you put a lot of effort into creating your plans. I am excited to see our progress throughout the school year. We will revisit our plans by December in groups to check our progress and share our ideas.
2. 8th grade and Encore teachers: Please turn in your EXPLORE training materials/packets to Ms. Gardner this week. She will have a box outside of the testing closet for you to drop off your materials.
3. The end of the first quarter is just around the corner. Please remember that teachers are required to contact parents of students who either have an F or whose grade has dropped at least two letter grades since the progress report. Please do not wait until the end of the quarter to contact the parent. Remember that calling to inform a parent that their child will get an F on their report card is not considered notification. Grade notification is when you contact a parent that their child is in danger of failing but still has an opportunity to have more grades entered before the grading period is over.
4. The new quarter grading policy has been approved by the School Board last month. The two changes that affect you the most: 1) After the quarter is over, the district will not go back and re-enter median grades for the letter grades (in other words, we do not have to deal with the multiple reviews of your quarter grades anymore), and 2) If any child receives an F for the quarter, all teachers must go back into the system before finalizing the grades and manually enter a 63 as the quarter score for the F (unless the F is already higher than a 63). John Downs will be sending you instructions on completing first quarter grades.
5. First quarter grades and verification sheets will be due to Cindy Wilkes no later than Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00am. Report cards will be distributed on November 12.
6. The United Way drive has begun and will last through the end of October. All staff are highly encouraged to donate. Please follow the instructions on the United Way link on the WSFCS website. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. Our goal as a school is to raise well over $5,000. We can do this!
7. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, your weekly meeting minutes are required to be submitted to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, your monthly PLT meeting minutes are to be submitted to me. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please use the meeting minutes format that has been distributed to all teachers. Let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
8. On Friday, October 17, we will show the Student Council videos. Students will watch the candidates' speeches and then vote. Mrs. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Smith will be sending directions on the voting slips. The 6th and 7th grade videos will be shown at 7:45 and the 8th grade videos will be shown at 9:45. Winners will not be announced until the following Monday afternoon.
9. Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. During this time, we will start with a guest speaker and then breakout into two separate sessions. Staff will be asked ahead of time to sign up for the sessions to ensure that there is space for each. More information and instructions will be forwarded to staff members this week.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups on multiple days, which will affect EC staff members. Please consult the quarter testing email from earlier this week for more details.
11. Thursday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. We will have an RS Teacher Workday on Friday, October 31. This day is not protected for any training, meaning that staff may take an annual leave day on this date. Soon we will ask you to indicate your intentions for October 31 on a staff sheet.
12. The PTSA will have their first staff luncheon of the year on October 30. Staff members can pay ahead of time and order lunch provided by the PTSA board members. They will be sending out instructions soon. Thanks to the PTSA for their continued support!
13. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
14. The release of the teacher EVAAS data is still delayed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 15 - 17 - Volleyball tryouts (2-4pm)
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery!
Oct. 16 - 8th Grade Field Trip (8:45 - 12:15)
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 17 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones Field Trip
Oct. 20 - SIT Mtg. (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 21 - EC Dept. Mtg (2:20pm)
Oct. 22 - Early Release Day!
Oct. 22 - Unity Day! Wear orange to support anti-bullying efforts!
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (information coming soon)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Nov. 4 - First Qtr Grades DUE by 8:00am
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Weekly Update 10/9/14
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
1. We received a memo last night that the round of teacher EVAAS data that was scheduled to be released today has been postponed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
2. Don't forget to pay your hospitality dues. Remember that these dues go towards celebrations, retirements, death in the family, births, illness, and other family crises. Those who pay their dues by October 10 will receive a pass to wear jeans on October 15.
3. We will have staff development sessions on Monday, October 13. Please consult the email from earlier this week regarding these sessions. This PD is required for certified staff.
4. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
5. The United Way drive will begin this coming Monday, October 13 through the end of October. All staff are encouraged to donate. You will receive an email from the district on Monday to kick off the drive. The email should also give you directions on how to donate. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. More information is on the way soon!
6. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, please remember to submit your weekly meeting minutes to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, please remember to submit your monthly meeting minutes. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
7. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
8. On Friday, October 17, we will show the Student Council videos. Students will watch the candidates' speeches and then vote. Mrs. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Smith will be sending directions on the voting slips. The 6th and 7th grade videos will be shown at 7:45 and the 8th grade videos will be shown at 9:45. Winners will not be announced until the following Monday afternoon.
9. Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. During this time, we will start with a guest speaker and then breakout into two separate sessions. Staff will be asked ahead of time to sign up for the sessions to ensure that there is space for each. More information and instructions will be forwarded to staff members next week.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups all week, which will affect EC staff members. Stay tuned for more information.
11. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 9 - ELL Family Information Night (5:30 - 7pm, SEMS)
Oct. 10 - 7th grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Field Trip
Oct. 10 - Student Council apps DUE by 7:30am
Oct. 10 - 6th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 11 - WSFCS Bully Prevention Walk (8am, WS Dash Stadium)
Oct. 13 - 17 - Student Council Campaign Week!
Oct. 13 - Staff Development Sessions
Oct. 14 - Crosby Scholars Welcome Mtgs.
Oct. 14 - PTSA Board Mtg (5:30pm)
Oct. 15 - Mobile HR on campus!
Oct. 15 - 7th grade Eye Screenings
Oct. 15 - 17 - Volleyball tryouts (2-4pm)
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery!
Oct. 16 - 8th Grade Field Trip (8:45 - 12:15)
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 17 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones Field Trip
Oct. 20 - SIT Mtg. (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 21 - EC Dept. Mtg (2:20pm)
Oct. 22 - Early Release Day!
Oct. 22 - Unity Day! Wear orange to support anti-bullying efforts!
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (information coming soon)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Oct. 31 - 1st Quarter grades DUE!
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
1. We received a memo last night that the round of teacher EVAAS data that was scheduled to be released today has been postponed. Apparently, there were some errors in data and they are working to resolve the problem. Once they have fixed the issue, they will notify us of the release so that the rest of you can get your EVAAS data!
2. Don't forget to pay your hospitality dues. Remember that these dues go towards celebrations, retirements, death in the family, births, illness, and other family crises. Those who pay their dues by October 10 will receive a pass to wear jeans on October 15.
3. We will have staff development sessions on Monday, October 13. Please consult the email from earlier this week regarding these sessions. This PD is required for certified staff.
4. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
5. The United Way drive will begin this coming Monday, October 13 through the end of October. All staff are encouraged to donate. You will receive an email from the district on Monday to kick off the drive. The email should also give you directions on how to donate. Incentives for donating include: Chick-Fil-a coupons and a chance to win a Target gift card or a United Way t-shirt. More information is on the way soon!
6. PLT meeting minutes - Core teachers, please remember to submit your weekly meeting minutes to me by the end of each week. Encore teachers, please remember to submit your monthly meeting minutes. The expectation for encore teachers is that you all meet monthly as a large group and then you also meet monthly as a smaller PLT. Please let me know if you have any questions. Ms. Gardner will be visiting your PLT meetings over the next few weeks.
7. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
8. On Friday, October 17, we will show the Student Council videos. Students will watch the candidates' speeches and then vote. Mrs. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Smith will be sending directions on the voting slips. The 6th and 7th grade videos will be shown at 7:45 and the 8th grade videos will be shown at 9:45. Winners will not be announced until the following Monday afternoon.
9. Our next Early Release Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. During this time, we will start with a guest speaker and then breakout into two separate sessions. Staff will be asked ahead of time to sign up for the sessions to ensure that there is space for each. More information and instructions will be forwarded to staff members next week.
10. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups all week, which will affect EC staff members. Stay tuned for more information.
11. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will take place during core blocks of time. More information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 9 - ELL Family Information Night (5:30 - 7pm, SEMS)
Oct. 10 - 7th grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Field Trip
Oct. 10 - Student Council apps DUE by 7:30am
Oct. 10 - 6th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 11 - WSFCS Bully Prevention Walk (8am, WS Dash Stadium)
Oct. 13 - 17 - Student Council Campaign Week!
Oct. 13 - Staff Development Sessions
Oct. 14 - Crosby Scholars Welcome Mtgs.
Oct. 14 - PTSA Board Mtg (5:30pm)
Oct. 15 - Mobile HR on campus!
Oct. 15 - 7th grade Eye Screenings
Oct. 15 - 17 - Volleyball tryouts (2-4pm)
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery!
Oct. 16 - 8th Grade Field Trip (8:45 - 12:15)
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 17 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones Field Trip
Oct. 20 - SIT Mtg. (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 21 - EC Dept. Mtg (2:20pm)
Oct. 22 - Early Release Day!
Oct. 22 - Unity Day! Wear orange to support anti-bullying efforts!
Oct. 24 - Music Fundraiser Celebration
Oct. 25 - Robot Run @ Atkins HS
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter Testing (information coming soon)
Oct. 27 - 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts
Oct. 27 - MTAC Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Oct. 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
Oct. 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup (2-6pm)
Oct. 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon (details coming soon)
Oct. 31 - Teacher Workday (RS day)
Oct. 31 - 1st Quarter grades DUE!
Nov. 3 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Weekly Update 10/2/14
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014
1. Thank you to the Hospitality Committee for planning our events for this school year. Don't forget to pay your hospitality dues. Remember that these dues go towards celebrations, retirements, death in the family, births, illness, and other family crises. Those who pay their dues by October 10 will receive a pass to wear jeans on October 15.
2. We will conduct 8th grade EXPLORE testing on October 6 and 7. After reviewing the staffing commitment this will require, we will have to go on a modified schedule on October 7 only. This will affect all grade levels. Please refer to my EXPLORE email from late last week with the attached modified schedule.
3. PLT Team Planning Sheet final drafts are due to me no later than October 9. These sheets will be reviewed by Mrs. Gardner and me and then submitted to the Superintendent's Office.
4. We will have staff development sessions on Monday, October 13. More details are on their way from Mr. Downs and Mrs. Gardner. These sessions are required for certified staff.
5. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
6. All subject areas/departments have periodic district meetings throughout the school year. The expectation is that there is an SEMS representative at each of those meetings. Your department may divide this up however you wish.
7. There are times when some staff members transport a student In these instances, it is important that you have written parent permission to do and most importantly, you are required to have an approved Employee Driver Form on file. I have the forms in my office if you need to fill one out. Once you complete the form, please attach a copy of your license, car insurance, and car registration. I will sign and send to HR for approval. Once approved, you are valid for the duration of the school year.
8. We are now live and online with the administrator's classroom walkthrough tool. Once we complete a walkthrough, we will write in comments and you will be emailed directly. The email will come to your inbox from donotreply@teachscape.com and the subject line will be "Walk Results" - this will be the feedback and comments for your walkthrough.
9. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups all week, which will affect EC staff members. Stay tuned for more information.
10. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will affect both encore and core in the AM hours. More information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 3 - 7th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 6 - Staff Mtg. (2:20pm, MP room)
Oct. 6 - Student Council apps available
Oct 6-7 - 8th Grade EXPLORE test (details coming)
Oct. 9 - ELL Family Information Night (5:30 - 7pm, SEMS)
Oct. 10 - 7th grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Field Trip
Oct. 10 - Student Council apps DUE
Oct. 10 - 6th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 11 - WSFCS Bully Prevention Walk (8am, WS Dash Stadium)
Oct. 13 - 17 - Student Council Campaign Week!
Oct. 13 - Staff Development Sessions (more info coming)
Oct. 14 - Crosby Scholars Welcome Mtgs.
Oct. 14 - PTSA Board Mtg (5:30pm)
Oct. 15 - Mobile HR on campus!
Oct. 15 - 7th grade Eye Screenings
Oct. 16 - 8th grade field trip to Reynolds Auditorium
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery/Pickup
Oct. 17 - 7th grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones field trip to Zoo
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 22 - WSFCS Unity Day! Wear orange for Bully Prevention
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter testing
Oct. 31 - Teacher workday - 1st quarter grades due!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014
1. Thank you to the Hospitality Committee for planning our events for this school year. Don't forget to pay your hospitality dues. Remember that these dues go towards celebrations, retirements, death in the family, births, illness, and other family crises. Those who pay their dues by October 10 will receive a pass to wear jeans on October 15.
2. We will conduct 8th grade EXPLORE testing on October 6 and 7. After reviewing the staffing commitment this will require, we will have to go on a modified schedule on October 7 only. This will affect all grade levels. Please refer to my EXPLORE email from late last week with the attached modified schedule.
3. PLT Team Planning Sheet final drafts are due to me no later than October 9. These sheets will be reviewed by Mrs. Gardner and me and then submitted to the Superintendent's Office.
4. We will have staff development sessions on Monday, October 13. More details are on their way from Mr. Downs and Mrs. Gardner. These sessions are required for certified staff.
5. The WSFCS Human Resources Dept. is making more of an effort to be accessible to all employees. So on October 15, some HR staff members will be at SEMS for at least half of the day at your service. They will be able to answer any questions or field any concerns that you may have. I will confirm the times once they are available.
6. All subject areas/departments have periodic district meetings throughout the school year. The expectation is that there is an SEMS representative at each of those meetings. Your department may divide this up however you wish.
7. There are times when some staff members transport a student In these instances, it is important that you have written parent permission to do and most importantly, you are required to have an approved Employee Driver Form on file. I have the forms in my office if you need to fill one out. Once you complete the form, please attach a copy of your license, car insurance, and car registration. I will sign and send to HR for approval. Once approved, you are valid for the duration of the school year.
8. We are now live and online with the administrator's classroom walkthrough tool. Once we complete a walkthrough, we will write in comments and you will be emailed directly. The email will come to your inbox from donotreply@teachscape.com and the subject line will be "Walk Results" - this will be the feedback and comments for your walkthrough.
9. Quarter testing dates are October 27 - 28. We will have a modified schedule on these days. Please keep in mind that we will be testing pull-out groups all week, which will affect EC staff members. Stay tuned for more information.
10. We will have a different schedule for the November 6 fundraiser kickoff day. Typically we spread out the assemblies during encore time. This year we will condense the schedule and it will affect both encore and core in the AM hours. More information coming soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 3 - 7th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 6 - Staff Mtg. (2:20pm, MP room)
Oct. 6 - Student Council apps available
Oct 6-7 - 8th Grade EXPLORE test (details coming)
Oct. 9 - ELL Family Information Night (5:30 - 7pm, SEMS)
Oct. 10 - 7th grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Field Trip
Oct. 10 - Student Council apps DUE
Oct. 10 - 6th Grade Social (2-4pm)
Oct. 11 - WSFCS Bully Prevention Walk (8am, WS Dash Stadium)
Oct. 13 - 17 - Student Council Campaign Week!
Oct. 13 - Staff Development Sessions (more info coming)
Oct. 14 - Crosby Scholars Welcome Mtgs.
Oct. 14 - PTSA Board Mtg (5:30pm)
Oct. 15 - Mobile HR on campus!
Oct. 15 - 7th grade Eye Screenings
Oct. 16 - 8th grade field trip to Reynolds Auditorium
Oct. 16 - FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery/Pickup
Oct. 17 - 7th grade Lightning Bolts/Cyclones field trip to Zoo
Oct. 17 - Student Council Videos and Voting!
Oct. 22 - WSFCS Unity Day! Wear orange for Bully Prevention
Oct. 27-28 - Quarter testing
Oct. 31 - Teacher workday - 1st quarter grades due!
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