11.10.22 Staff Blog
I hope you all have a warm and cozy weekend despite this wintery November weather. As a reminder, here is information about our Shoreline Schools Inclement Weather Plan:
https://www.shorelineschools.org/domain/836
Please note that, in the event of a two hour late arrival, we will still offer breakfast starting at 11:15.
Quick Look:
CERTIFICATED LAPTOP ROLL OUT: ACTION
Good news- NEW LAPTOPS COMING 11/18
Bad news- You will not have your work laptop on 11/18
Please keep in mind you can use a student chromebook that day for presentations if needed AND it is an electives afternoon starting at 1:30.
Please let me know if you have questions, or need to request a chromebook.
Hard copies of the form you will need to attach to the laptop you turn in on 11/18 can be found in the staff work room, or you can print from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_FgHPqDFM2N7xo10Xafn0XETch8TOQG/view?usp=share_link
Laptop returns will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Friday 11/18 in room 224 (in the HEE). IT reports that they are generally able to get the new laptops out by mid afternoon if they start first thing in the morning.
ELECTIVES DETAILS: HELPFUL
On Friday (11/18), the electives afternoon will start at 1:30. Below is a breakdown of the time for that afternoon:
** Students meeting with specialist who typically leave the specialist at 1:15 will stay until 1:30
Here is the schedule:
1:30-1:45- K-5 Recess so volunteers can set up classrooms
1:45-2:35- First session of electives
2:35-2:40- Students return to homerooms to pack up
2:40-3:30- Second session of electives(students bring all their belongings so they can dismiss from the second session of the electives)
3:30-3:35- Students clean up and gather their belongings
3:35- Dismissal
Grades 4-8:
Please complete this registration form
Here's the link:
https://forms.gle/Yn2msXeQRBkSnDPp7
Grades K-3:
Julia is coming today after drop off to make paper copies of registration forms with pictures to help students choose their 2 electives. These will be distributed to you this morning after drop off.
All:
Registration needs to be completed by the end of the day (11/10). I know it's a quick turnaround, but thank you for doing your best to complete the registrations on time. Please return your paper registration forms to my mailbox/bin in the staff workroom.
EVALUATION: ACTION
If you have not signed up for a focused observation (or an observation cycle including conferences if you are on comprehensive), please take some time to do so. Here is a link to a calendar for signing up.
STAFF SHOUT OUTS: HELPFUL
Thank you so much for filling out a staff shout out! If you would like to recognize a colleague, please use the link at the top of the blog. Here they are for this week!:
Janet is so amazing when she shares student progress at conferences. She is so positive and helps struggling readers feel successful and confident! You can see the kids light up when they celebrate their success with their parents.
Susie is unflappable and ever positive. She goes above and beyond as a teacher (and a human being): from subbing at a moment's notice, to brainstorming outside the box to resolve student behaviors, to brining coffee to a colleague in need. Susie, we are SO lucky to have you at Cascade K-8!
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW SLP: HELPFUL
Erica Cunningham (erica.cunningham@ssd412.org) will be joining the Cascade K-8 Family as our new .3 SLP. Welcome, Erica!
TEAMS (REMINDER): ACTION
TEAMS!! Sign up for a team! Even if you missed the first meeting in this cycle, please sign up so that you are included in the next cycle. The plan is to TRY hosting team meetings on Thursday mornings. The final meeting in the rotation will be all staff (instructional leadership).
Example:
11/17/22- Safety Team meeting (library 8:05-9:00)
12/1/22-All staff meeting/team information sharing (library 8:05-9:00)
In order to make sure “nuts and bolts” don’t fall through the cracks, please continue to monitor the blog, and please include time in team meetings (5 minutes or so) to go over “nuts and bolts” or to do items.
It’s great if you would like to sign up for more than one team, but please sign up for at least one team.
Sign up sheet- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T8jgctgHiwBXsuSQLFd17AucsjkWy4426p8oI0VDL1I/edit?usp=sharing
ETHNIC STUDIES APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: ACTION
In Summer 2020, the Shoreline School Board passed the Ethnic Studies Resolution..."We affirm our belief that the integration and addition of ethnic studies into the education of Shoreline School District’s students can have a positive impact on eliminating opportunity gaps.”
To create an intentional and sustainable Ethnic Studies Program P-12, the Ethnic Studies Fellows program was created. Through a partnership of WAESN (Washington Ethnic Studies Now), Equity and Instruction, and facilitated by Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, this year long intensive fellowship will focus on the pedagogy and framework of Ethnic Studies with deep explorations of:
· Teaching for Black Lives,
· Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Experience on the West Coast,
· Centering Indigenous Voices.
There is an expectation to both grow your awareness and capacity in your own schools and to work with other ES Cohort members (current and past) on how to implement pedagogy in the classroom.
Ethnic Studies Fellows will meet once a month from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Zoom to earn up to 20 clock hours. You must be able to commit to the times and dates.
To apply, please complete this form. (Note: the application deadline for the program has been extended) Fellows will now begin in January 2023
TECH TIP: HELPFUL/ACTION ITEMS!!
In case you missed the tech tip for this week, here is the updated tip for this week.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dDuwuMWaTzM6O_OFvcwFyRUHKso2wxeWZyYYOMZyIQ/edit?usp=shari
FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS: HELPFUL
See flier below
DO YOU HAVE ANY INTEREST IN RUNNING MATH CLUB?
I received an email from the organizers for Math Olympiad, and wanted to put this opportunity out there in case you are interested. Please email me if you are considering this, and I can give you the information I have at this time.
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