Thank you for completing your data and being prepared for data meetings this week. Thank you to the entire team for brainstorming and doing your best to meet the needs of all our students academically & emotionally. Our students are lucky to be here at High Point School!PARCC Testing: We will be testing Tuesday, March 13th-Friday, March 16th. We will be administering two tests per day. We will test ONLY with your homeroom students. Language Arts testing will be done during the math block since the test is 90 minutes. YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP HERE FOR YOUR MATH TESTING SESSIONS. We will administer 4 math tests which are each 60 minutes.
Naglieri Testing: This year our 3rd & 5th grade students will take the Naglieri non-verbal ability test during the testing window of February 12-23. This is a 30 minute non-verbal assessment that requires no spoken or written language. We will share more information once it is available. Thank you to the resource & EL teachers for handling accommodations for our students.
Yearbook Pictures: Please add any pictures from this school year to this folder. We need 1 picture from each classroom for the yearbook. It could be Halloween, Winter Parties, or a field trip....the more variety the better! Also, there is a 5th grade memories folder in there. Please add pictures. (Thanks Sharon for adding pictures, already!) We need these pictures by Feb. 16th. Thank you!
Grandparents Night: The invitation for the evening is being sent home today. Please sign up here to be part of this night on Thursday, February 8th from 6:30-8:00. We have 4 great stations planned. Thank you to the School Improvement Team for creating a wonderful night for our students & grandparents.
- All absences must be entered into Aesop. If you are entering your absence after 6am, please text Cheryl Foertsch and Kristin Beeler.
- If you are taking a 1/2 sick day~please request a sub.
- You do not request a sub for 1/2 data days but you still need to enter it. IEP meeting subs will be handled by Cheryl Burns and the SPED team.
- Please let us know if you have any questions.
Ideas to Think About...
TECH 2018: Katin & Jill we part of TECH 2016 and it was an amazing experience for all. Please consider applying and let me know if you need help with the application.
"Each year, hundreds of students and teachers from across Illinois come together at the State Capitol Building in Springfield to speak with legislators about the innovative ways in which they use technology to enhance student learning. The resulting student technology showcase continues to impress upon our state legislators the importance of developing a plan to promote adequate, equalized and reliable funding to meet school technology needs. Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) invites you to be part of this year’s event - TECH 2018."
TECH 2018 will be Thursday, May 10, 2018. Apply now Here.
Seesaw Ambassadors: Seesaw is accepting nominations for the next round of Seesaw ambassadors Seesaw ambassadors can get additional beta features and additional PD resources/trainings and swag. It is only an hour online training that you can do in your pajamas! Please let Cheryl and I know if you are interested and we will sign you up.
So far, these teachers signed up to be an Ambassador, thank you!
- Heidi
- Sandy
- Katharine
- Ellen
- Katlin
- Karyl
Next Week...
- Monday, January 29th
- ELL Club
- Tuesday, January 30th
- Reading & Math Club
- Wednesday, January 31st
- Grade Level Meeting at 7:00 in Media Center
- Thursday, February 1st
- Paw Collection
- Reading, Math & ELL Club
- Friday, February 2nd
- OPPL Book Talks
Next Week...
- Monday, February 5th
- BIT Meeting at 1:30
- ELL Club
- Tuesday, February 6th
- DIPPY DAY
- Reading & Math Club
- Wednesday, February 7th
- Team Meetings
- Thursday, February 8th
- PFE Meeting
- Paw Collection
- Reading, Math & ELL Club
- Grandparents Night 6:30-7:30
- Friday, February 9th
Pawesome Staff
Check out High Point's January Story Here.
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