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Hello Team,
We made it through our first week of school in one piece!
Twenty-one items of note for this week:
• Staff Shout Outs! – We’ll share Staff Shout Outs at the start of Staff Meetings once again, so complete the Staff Shout Out Google Form to recognize or show appreciation for a colleague. The link can always be found on my blog and on the Holt Staff Dashboard.
• Morning Announcements, Monday @8:00 – I’ll start doing Monday morning announcements this week at 8:00 on Zoom. The Zoom link is on the Staff Zimbra Calendar. I’ll do them at this time each Monday until we have our usual student news crew in place. I’ll do a few short announcements and end with the Pledge of Allegiance. Add you name to the Pledge of Allegiance Sign-Up if you’d like some students from your class to lead the pledge.
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Begins Monday – The FFVP program will start Monday. 5th grade student volunteers will deliver snacks to classes in the morning. Nutrition Services never gave me the official procedures, but going off past experience with the program:
• Raw fresh fruits or vegetables will be delivered each morning in bags.
• Staff or students passing out snacks should wash hands or wear gloves.
• Fruits or Vegetables should be served daily (not saved overnight)
• Leftovers should be sent home with studentsThere were some supply chain issues last year that resulted in no snacks on short weeks, but I haven’t heard if that’s the case this year or not, but there’s a short week Oct. 9, so we’ll find out in a four more weeks.
• N.E. Parking Lot on Monday – Be aware that four spots in the north eastern part of the parking lot along Calvin St.will be coned off for Facilities and EWEB work on an underground water pipe leak. I can’t remember the exact amount (Jeremy knows), but it’s a pretty massive amount of water continuously leaking.
• Short Recesses on Wednesdays – A reminder, now that Wednesday is our early release day, this is also the day we have shorter 15-minute recesses, so remember to blow the while and to pick up your classes 5-minutes early.
• Wednesday PD: SafeSchools Modules – I’ll probably keep our Wednesday PD times limited to business times until our Leadership Plan is officially approved and the Equity & Inclusion Team and Leadership Team have time to plan our PDs for the year. This Wednesday will be one of three Wednesdays where staff will be given time to complete the Vector/SafeSchools training modules. PRO-TIP: If you didn’t know already, the modules allow you to take the test first, if you’re feeling cocky. ;)
• Behavior EA Interviews Wednesday – I’m screening candidates this weekend and will set up interviews for this Wednesday after school if anyone would like to help in hiring our second Building Behavior Support Assistant (BBSA). We had 19 applicants, so that’s hopeful for finding someone good!
• Wednesday PD Next Week: Optional Staff Shared Goals Planning – Wednesday next week will be time for any staff interested in drafting shared licensed SMART goals folks have the option of cuttting-and-pasting into TalentEd. For reference, here are the 22-23 Optional Shared Staff Goals, which were a little light on the “Measurable” part of SMART, but we had an okay from the Licensed HR Admin since SEL was still a mandated focus from ODE.
• CORRECTION: Fall Benchmark Testing – See Debbi and Jenny’s Emails for details, but the short version is
Title 1 EAs will begin pulling students next week to administers individual easyCBM assessments for falll benchmarking, though teachers can choose to begin testing earlier on your own.CORRECTION on EasyCBM fall benchmarking:Week of Sept. 11-15: Title EAs pull last year’s Title students to hallway for Title screeners (NOT EasyCBM)Week of Sept. 18-22: Title EAs monitor classrooms while teachers pull all students to hallway for EasyCBM testing one on oneRemember to check 504s and IEPs for accommodations. A schedule for for the week of Sept. 18 is coming soon.
• Title EA Support – Be aware that although Title 1 groups have not started yet that EAs are scheduled for push-in and other duties. It’s fine to ask someone on the fly for help, but be aware they may need to say, “Sorry, I can’t help, I’m supposed to be doing ______ right now.”
• Building Meetings Prior to Leadership Plan Approval? – I put this on the Thursday’s Staff Meeting Agenda, but do we want to go ahead and hold meetings such as Leadership and PBIS/SEL before knowing if our Leadership Plan has been approved and before we officially know who’s on those teams? I’m fine either way, cancelling until the plan is approved or going ahead and meeting with interested staff, but I wanted folks to know our first of these building meetings are on the calendar for next week with PBIS/SEL on Tuesday and Leadership on Thursday.
• EA TEAC3H Training Opportunity – Shared at the Back-to-School Classified Staff Meeting, there’s a PD opportunity for EAs to learn strategies for student behavior support. It is asynchronous, takes 20-25 minutes a month for STEP 1 and 2 for each module (there are 8 modules over the course of the year). Step 3 and 4 are practice-based and take about 5 minutes each within Canvas (outside of “practicing” the skill with kids). It takes 2-3 weeks to complete each module. Participants will receive a $40 (VISA or Amazon) gift for a pre-and post-survey, as well as a $20 (VISA or Amazon) gift if you do a brief interview in the spring. See the Pilot Program Intro Video for details and let me know if any of you are interested.
• Request for Student / Classroom Support – A reminder we combined our assistance forms, so staff should complete the linked Request for Student / Classroom Support Form to request a CARE TEAM staff member to connect with you about a student’s attendance, academics, behavior, classroom management, instructional support, mental health, counseling, basic needs, etc. Also, Kim sent out the Scheduled Break Sign-Up Form to set up scheduled breaks, which will start the week of Sept 18, though right now most of Calming Room team is currently occupied with some new high flyer friends.
• Mental Health Therapist for Elem Schools – Based on current needs, downtown is prioritizing elementary schools for their Care & Advocacy (C&A) efforts to provide direct, on-site, mental health support one day a week. The C&A team will be providing mental health case consultation with administrators and counselors, meeting with referred students up to 3 times to help them build skills and strategies that will support their return to learning, and advocating for community resources as needed. I’ll keep folks posted when this will start, but referrals can be made through the Request for Student / Classroom Support Form.
• DHS Abuse/Neglect Reporting on Dataport – As a reminder, staff are to use Dataport to report all incidents of child abuse and/or neglect. This link can also be found on the Holt Staff Dashboard. Do note that you cannot view Dataport unless you are connected to the 4J Network at school or logged on with a 4J VPN from home. Step-by-step instructions for reporting can be found on the 4J Instructions and Forms for Reporting to DHS Webpage, but directions are more clear on the 4J Student Safety Website, which actually links to Dataport. Linked here are DHS Reporting Training Slides that were presented to counselors. And don’t forget the DHS Call Pro-Tip for skipping the long hold time. When you call, once you start hearing the recording, press 1 and then 6, which will skip you ahead in line to the next screener.
• Start of the Year Feedback – The first week of school seemed to fairly go well besides some high intensity new friends, but let me know your thoughts on anything we should do different so I can make note of that for next year.
• Free LGBTQ+ Books – District admin shared with principals you can Request a FREE Set of LGBTQ+ Affirming K-12 Books from GLSEN. There are four grade-range options: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12. LGBTQ+ students at schools with an LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum, which includes LGBTQ+ affirming books, have higher GPAs, are less likely to hear anti-LGBTQ remarks at school, and are less likely to report missing school due to feeling unsafe. Resources are limited and will be prioritized in part on a first come, first served basis.
• Staff Walk-Up Song Quiz RESULTS! – Ashley R. is the lucky winner who correctly guessed the most Staff Walk-Up Songs with 6 right answers! Here’s a Spotify and YouTube playlist of all the songs and here is everyone’s song picks in the order of submission. Thanks for playing along, everyone!
1. Allan Chinn – No More Mr. Nice Guy (Alice Cooper)
2. Allan Chinn – The Boss (James Brown)
3. Lesli Harmon – Almost There (Princess and the Frog)
4. Ben Duncan – I Still Believe (Tim Cappella)
5. Annie Carpenter – HYFR (Drake)
6. Katharine Ankeney – Roam (B-52’s)
7. Katie Gulewich – Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N Roses)
8. Desiree Talley – if I were a fish (Olivia Barton)
9. Jenny Potter – Beautiful Day (U2)
10. Kim McManus – The Champion (Carrie Underwood)
11. Tracy Zehner – Crowd Chant (Joe Satriani)
12. Leah Willow – ME (Taylor Swift)
13. Caitlin Benavides – Energy (Beyoncé)
14. Caitlin Benavides – Come on Eileen (Save Ferris)
15. Ashley Reich – September (Earth, Wind & Fire)
16. Kelsey Hicks – Let me Clear My Throat (DJ Kool)
17. Emily Henson – Lip Gloss (Lil Mama)
18. Sharon Alberts – Treat People with Kindness (Harry Styles)
19. Lisa Zluticky – Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)
20. Debbi Henrich – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger (Kelly Clarkson)
21. Molly Beick – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
22. Ben Duncan – Triumph Song (Wu-Tang Clan)
• Repeats & Reminders – See prior announcements for details, but take note of:
• PBIS Playground Rules Round-Up MON & TUES – The Playground Rules Round-Up will be Monday at 8:15 for 1st and 2nd grade and Tuesday at 1:45 for 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade. See the station assignment and maps for where classes start and the rotation order.
MONDAY, Sept. 11 @8:15
5-Minute Rotations (4 min. talk, 1 min. transition)
Classes start at:1. Structures (Gori)
2. Swings & General rules (Willow)
3. Hard Play, Boundaries (Zluticky)
4. Four Square, Kickball, Wallball, Gaga Ball (Bemiller, Rahborn)
5. Equipment, Lining Up, Restrooms (Gulleckson, Norton)TUESDAY, Sept. 12 @1:45
5-Minute Rotations (4 min. talk, 1 min. transition)
Classes start at:1. Structures (Ball, Harshbarger)
2. Swings & General rules (Talley, Longoria)
3. Hard Play, Boundaries (Benavides, Cobb)
4. Four Square, Kickball, Wallball, Gaga Ball (Reich, Heinrich)
5. Equipment, Lining Up, Restrooms (Parks, Ayres)Reviewing the stations are #1 Vicki, #2 Ben, #3 Felicia, #4 Allan, and #5 Annie, though other available staff can come out to help review the Playground & Recess Supervisors Guidelines.
• PBIS Common Area Rules Review – If you haven’t already, review the PBIS Common Area Rules Review Slideshow with your class.
• Principal Visits to Classrooms – Let me know a 10 minutes block of time I can come and visit sometime this month to introduce myself and read a story to your class.
• SELCO’s Educator Grants, Due 9/30 – SELCO’s SPARK! Creative Learning Grant Program offers grants up to $1,000, which are due Sept. 30th.
• Holt Spirit Gear Sale Deadline, Next Week – See Ashely’s Email for details, but the limited edition Holt Spirit Gear Sale ends September 20th.
• Team Sign-Ups – Feel free to add you name to the Team Sign-Ups Spreadsheet.
• Insurance Open Enrollment Deadline, FRIDAY – Choose your insurance plan by September 15th or else you will lose your health insurance benefits for this year. See the 4J Open Enrollment 2022-23 Website for details.
• Love Food Not Waste Resources – Kids are doing pretty good sorting food in the cafeteria, but it would be great if teachers can review the food waste sorting route by showing the 3-minute video 4J Loves Food Not Waste. If it’s helpful, there’s also a Teacher One-Pager and also a Slideshow, which can all be found on the 23/24 Elementary Love Food Not Waste Resources Folder.
• HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHT: Monday Mailers – This week’s highlight from the Holt Staff Handbook, is on Monday Mailers:
Monday Mailers:
• All school based flyers MUST go home on Mondays. Do not send school information home on other days of the week. This is to provide consistency for families.
• Flyers will be in staff boxes by Friday at noon if they are intended to go out the next week
• K-4 will use same Monday envelope; 5th will use a folder in their binder
• Schedule of Upcoming Events – See the Holt Staff Calendar for future events, but here are the events of note for the next two weeks:
September 11 (M)
Fall Benchmarking Window Opens
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Begins
Library Lessons Begin
8:00, Morning Announcements Begin (Zoom) Pledge Sign-Up
8:15-8:45, PBIS Rules Round-Up, 1st & 2nd (Playground)
3:30-5:30, Allan to Elem Principals’ Meeting (Ed Center)September 12 (T)
10:35, Allan Reading to Class
1:45-2:15, PBIS Rules Round-Up, 3rd, 4th, 5th (Playground)September 13 (W)
1:30-2:30, Wed. PD – SafeSchools/Vector Modules
1:30-2:45, Behavior EA Interviews (Library)September 14 (H)
9:00, Safety Committee Meeting (Office)
2:45-3:30, Staff Meeting (Library)
6:00-7:00, Holt PTO Meeting (Library & Zoom)September 15 (F)
OEBB Open Enrollment DeadlineSeptember 18 (M)
Library Checkout Begins
Dental Packets Due
8:00, Morning Announcements (Zoom) Pledge Sign-Up
8:05, Allan Reading to ClassSeptember 19 (T)
Talk Like a Pirate Day
2:45-3:30, PBIS/SEL Team Meeting (Library)September 20 (W)
1:30-2:30, Wed. PD – Optional Staff Shared Goals Planning
7:00, School Board Meeting (Zoom)September 21 (H)
2:45-3:30, Leadership Meeting (Library)September 22 (F)
Regular Day
Let’s get ready for our first full week of school, everyone!
Allan
