HMS OPENING DAY STAFF MEETING 8/30/11
WELCOME NEW STAFF
Dara Watkins AIS Reading
Susan Williams PersonalAide
Barbara Kipler Personal Aide
Beth Sheehy Speech
Grade 6 Team 3: TBD
Physical Education Aide: TBD
Any Student Teachers to Introduce?
Katelynn and Anna Bish
They were born on April 21st, at 12:10 and 12:11 AM. Anna Shae Bish weighed in at 6lbs 1oz and Katelyn Reese Bish weighed in at 5 Lbs. 2 oz. The babies are very healthy.
Michael David Capozzi: 1/11/11
Graham Charles Larkin9-28-106lbs 9 oz.19 inchescame 6 weeks earlyNow is 22lbs and is crawling, babbling and climbing to cause trouble...
Natalie Elizabeth DemersBorn 4/4/11 at 12:04 PM6 lbs. 7 oz.19 in
Gabriel Smith
Born April 15, 2011 8lbs 3oz 20.5in A happy and healthy guy on the go
Dylan George RushBorn June 17, 2011 3:26pm8 pounds 8 ounces He's an angel boy! It is so amazing watching him grow, absorb, and explore our world. Honestly we are having the best time together! He's been smiling, cooing, and giggling a ton and I'm loving every minute with this little boy :)
Quinn Brenneen HayesJune 14th @ 7:58
6lbs. 13 oz.19 3/4 in
Giuliana Marie LanzoneBorn April 15, 20119:43 AM 6lbs, 5oz, 18.75 in
Elly Grace Boettcher
born on March 1st. She was 7lbs. 9 oz..
Office Announcements
• Planners will be available for HR teacher pickup on Thursday morning along with picture information.
• Please fill out Emergency Cards and Staff Directory ASAP and return to the main office
• Anne need your info. to do the crisis phone tree
• Room keys are in your mailbox
• Please pick up your mail from the conference room and bring friends to help.
PTSA
Membership forms are in your folder
Stefanie Lauria is our Secretary!
PTSA is sponsoring our breakfast tomorrow.
Create your own dress down day incentive
SCHEDULES & DUTIESModified Bell Schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday
Open House
Daily Schedules in eSchool
Duties (responsibilities)
Sign-In and Filter for HMS to see meetings
Staff meetings are on the calendar and we will be using most if not all Thursday afternoons
DEAR
All students will attend DEAR
Chorus is during Encore
Jen and Keith have DEAR classes and will be sharing about reading with the students
It is expected that all students are reading during DEAR (not doing HW)
ERT PROCEDURES
Anne Scoma is updating all of the lists, packets will be in mailboxes Thursday
Please check your rooms for materials and let Anne know if you need anything
We will do a fire drill either Thursday or Friday (weather pending)
Please review emergency procedures with your students
CUSTODIAL REQUESTS
Reductions hit this department too.
The maintenance staff wants to keep the building clean but they could use our help.
Please have students put up their chairs.
Request large garbage cans for parties.
No candle Warmers or Plug-Ins
ENERGY CREEPER
Kaci Nowadly is our friend!
Carolyn Durni and Recycling Club
Did you know that it costs $50/microwave per year?
Paper towels are very expensive. BYO napkins please.
More energy saving tips coming soon
AIMSWEB
The entire school will be screened in ELA and Math.
The data will be used for RTI and SST meetings
Kaci and Debbie will present to the staff about RTI in September
ELA, Math and Special Education Teachers are going for training on Thursday afternoon
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
Teachers will meet with Jen at 8:30 on Wednesday morning to review the format.
We will use grade level meetings to implement SIP.
All teachers have been assigned to grade levels.
Teacher aides are welcome to join us.
APPR/HEMIO
ELA, Math and Special Education Teachers will be observed under APPR by Jen
Everyone else will follow HEMIO
Keith will begin observing HEMIO teachers in September, see Anne Scoma to schedule your observation
NYS TEACHING STANDARDSI. Knowledge of Students and Student Learning
II. Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning
III.Instructional Practice
IV.Learning Environment
V. Assessment for Student Learning
VI. Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration
VII. Professional Growth
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/pdf/1-11-2011TeachingStandardsapprovedbyRegents.pdf
COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS
http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/resources/bringing-the-common-core-to-life.html
STEPHEN COVEY VIDEO
http://youtu.be/69om0Ql1EPc
What are your big rocks?
Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday
• Literacy Presentation today at 1:30 UPES Pleasant Auditorium
Personal Aides: Please report to the conference room at 1:30 to count planners for homerooms
Great News! Right to Know Meeting at 8:00 Wednesday in the cafeteria. Enjoy your breakfast while being entertained by Kevin Burd
Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday
• 8:30 SIP for teachers in cafeteria, Teacher Aide meeting in the LMC
• Grade Level Meetings in the LMC: see sheet for assignment
• 10:00 Grade 6, 11:00 Grade 7, 1:00 Grade 8
• 2:00 Core Team Meeting
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Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday
A required AESOP training will be held for all school related personnel on Thursday @ 8:00am at UPES in the Union St. auditorium. This training is for school related personnel who report their absences on AESOP.
eSchool help in 208 from 8:30-9:30
AIMSWEB TRAINING 12:00-3:00 at HAB
IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER
Open House September 13 & 14 (see schedules)
Staff Meeting September 20
DASA Presentation September 29
Department Meetings September 8 (Jen will work with APPR group)
Grade Level Meetings September 15
Highlighting Our Strengths As We Race To The Top!
Remember to put your big rocks in first.
HMS is already great and will get even better.
Have a wonderful year!
Mailbox keys are available as you leave the meeting.