Essential Info - Week of 4/29/19

• Form A- Please complete your reflection for your annual goals and submit it to your evaluator by May 15th. This is also the deadline for Form F conferences to be held for teachers on a formal year.
• District Pre-service Survey- please complete this survey by April 30th. The district will use this data to plan the subject specific breakout session(s) following the opening session.
• Random Acts of Kindness- recognize a fellow employee through this survey by May 1st for a chance to win gifts cards for both parties. 
• Formal Observations - On cycle teachers coordinate / calendar your formal observation with your evaluator. Temp/Prob by 4/15; Permanent by 5/1. 
• PLC 5/6 - Meet in PLC’s at 7:25am. 
• SLT 5/7 - Meet in Room 703 at 3pm.
• Teacher Sound Byte Hub- Click here for the weekly update

Shout Outs

Give a shout out to someone you’d like to recognize by writing a quick message on this Padlet: bit.ly/VHSShoutout. Bookmark the link. Your messages are embedded weekly in the Tiger Telegram. Simply write the name of recipient as title + twitter lengthed message to that person.

Professional Growth- Allowing Test Retakes without Getting Gamed

Hundreds of teachers discussed the best ways to guide students toward mastery—without being taken advantage of. See the article here.

Tech Tip

Essential Info - Week of 4/22/19

• District Pre-service Survey- please complete this survey by April 30th. The district will use this data to plan the subject specific breakout session(s) following the opening session.
• Formal Observations- On cycle teachers coordinate / calendar your formal observation with your evaluator. Temp/Prob by 4/15; Permanent by 5/1.
• Love and Logic (for Educators Only)- want to know how to support students with challenging pasts? Attend this series held on Wednesdays from April 24th - May 29th from 4-6pm at Lakeview Elementary. You can get more information HERE. No need to register beforehand. Registration will take place on the first day. Participants may receive college credit.
• Administrative Professionals Day 4/24- Let’s say “thank you” to those who keep the front doors open, field the phone calls, greet the public, and help students, staff and parents all day long.
• Distinguished Scholars, 4/24- 6:30-8:30pm, Auditorium; Students who have a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher are invited to attend. The awards program is open to parents, staff members, and students wishing to attend.
• Anti-Bullying Assembly, 4/26- “No Place for Hate” will be joined by BMX performers in the new gym to present valuable information to our students.
• Teacher Sound Byte Hub- Click here for the weekly update

Shout Outs

Give a shout out to someone you’d like to recognize by writing a quick message on this Padlet: bit.ly/VHSShoutout. Bookmark the link. Your messages are embedded weekly in the Tiger Telegram. Simply write the name of recipient as title + twitter lengthed message to that person.

Professional Growth- Instructional Rounds

May 2nd - Instructional Rounds Re-Boot! Consider spending your conference period visiting 2-3 of your peers doing their thing, then debriefing afterward. AVID Coordinator Corinna Harnett will be your host for the experience and will facilitate the debrief. This is a great way to see your colleagues doing their thing, and stealing a few great ideas in the process! If you prefer to be subbed out for a class period to join in, talk to Chris Herzfeld or Corinna.

Tech Tip - PocketPoints App

Pocket Points is an app that teachers can use to create rewards based on the time students are OFF their phone in class. It's quickly growing popular amongst teachers trying to limit cell phone usage in the classroom.

PocketPoints app and Quick Pocketpoints video, here's some Info from teachers who are using it PocketPoints blog entry 4/2

Essential Info - Week of 4/8/19

·       PTSA Honorary Service Awards- Please nominate a staff member who goes above and beyond in their contribution of outstanding service to the school and its students. Email the nomination form to sandbwong@hotmail.com by Friday, April 5th.

·       Formal Observations - On cycle teachers coordinate / calendar with your evaluator. Temp/Prob by 4/15; Permanent by 5/1.

·       Love and Logic (for Educators Only)- want to know how to support students with challengings pasts? Attend this series held on Wednesdays from April 24th - May 29th from 4-6pm at Lakeview Elementary. You can get more information HERE. No need to register beforehand.  Registration will take place on the first day. Participants may receive college credit.

·       8th Grade Showcase 4/10- We will be hosting Kraemer and Valadez for a morning assembly. Coaches and program directors will be inviting the students to come back in the evening with their families.

·       Pancake Breakfast 4/12- Helpers needed for the morning of! See Erica’s email for specific donations needed as well.

·       PLC Monday, 4/22- Teacher Grading Day 

·       NHS Induction Ceremony, 4/22 - 6:30-8:00pm, Auditorium; Elected members based on scholarship (3.5 unweighted academic GPA), exemplary character, and proven leadership and service will be inducted this evening at an event open to parents, staff members, and students wishing to attend.

·       Distinguished Scholars, 4/24 - 6:30-8:30pm, Auditorium; Students who have a weighted cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher are invited to attend. The awards program is open to parents, staff members, and students wishing to attend.

·       Anti-Bullying Assembly, 4/26 - “No Place for Hate” will be joined by BMX performers in the new gym to present valuable information to our students.

·       Teacher Sound Byte Hub- Click here for the weekly update

Shout Outs

Give a shout out to someone you’d like to recognize by writing a quick message on this Padlet: bit.ly/VHSShoutout. Bookmark the link. Your messages are embedded weekly in the Tiger Telegram. Simply write the name of recipient as title + twitter lengthed message to that person.

Professional Development - Compassion-Based Strategies for Managing Classroom Behavior

“For me, the invisible subtitle for ‘I don’t care’ is, Mrs. Dearborn, I really, really care, but I can’t tell you that. Do you care?” Educators need many options in how they manage behavior because not all kids respond to the same measures.

(Non) Tech Tip - Brain Blast: Classroom Post-It Note Activities

Brain Blast: Classroom Post-It Note Activities: Todd Finley’s blog reveals great tips and tricks for teachers. In this post, he details 10 post-it note activities for use in any classroom.

Essential Info - Week of 4/1/19

·       PTSA Honorary Service Awards- Please nominate a staff member who goes above and beyond in their contribution of outstanding service to the school and its students. Email the nomination form to sandbwong@hotmail.com by Friday, April 5th.

·       Formal Observations - On cycle teachers coordinate / calendar with your evaluator. Temp/Prob by 4/15; Permanent by 5/1.

·       Love and Logic (for Educators Only)- want to know how to support students with challengings pasts? Attend this series held on Wednesdays from April 24th - May 29th from 4-6pm at Lakeview Elementary. You can get more information HERE. No need to register beforehand.  Registration will take place on the first day. Participants may receive college credit.

·       PLC Monday, 4/8- Meet in PLC’s at 7:25am.

·       New Teachers Meeting 4/9- Meet in Conference Room A at 7:25am.

·       8th Grade Showcase 4/10- We will be hosting Kraemer and Valadez for a morning assembly. Coaches and program directors will be inviting the students to come back in the evening with their families.

·       Pancake Breakfast 4/12- Helpers needed for the morning of! See Erica’s email for specific donations needed as well.

·       Teacher Sound Byte Hub- Click here for the weekly update