Schedule this week:
MAP Testing Dates:
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8/17/2021 Information Regarding Currently Quarantined Students
See the information from last week with additional changes/suggestions in RED.
See the information from last week with additional changes/suggestions in RED.
Summer Reading Challenge:
I need all forms returned by Monday, 8/23.
3rd & 4th grade Book Projects can be sent to the Media Center for display
I need all forms returned by Monday, 8/23.
3rd & 4th grade Book Projects can be sent to the Media Center for display
GT - CogAT Staff and Parent Referrals - 3rd and 4th Grade Teachers:
Advertise the GT Screening and Identification Notification and GT Screening Parent Referral Form (see attached) to your parent community as soon as possible to provide ample time before the September 17th deadline. Teacher referrals are due to Amy by 9/15/2021.
Advertise the GT Screening and Identification Notification and GT Screening Parent Referral Form (see attached) to your parent community as soon as possible to provide ample time before the September 17th deadline. Teacher referrals are due to Amy by 9/15/2021.
- The 2021-22 GT Screening and Identification notification and translations are posted on the HCS website here.
- GT Screening Parent Referral Form
Required GT Staff Training - Pam Gravitte
All certified staff needs to review the Annual GT Characteristics and Identification of Gifted Students Faculty Presentation.
Once you have reviewed this presentation, please complete the following Google form which will verify your training. This needs to be completed by September 3rd.
All certified staff needs to review the Annual GT Characteristics and Identification of Gifted Students Faculty Presentation.
Once you have reviewed this presentation, please complete the following Google form which will verify your training. This needs to be completed by September 3rd.
NEW - Clever + Google Classroom Integration (Michelle Ammann and Ebony Livingston)
Google Classroom is now integrated with Clever to automatically create and manage classroom rosters for teachers. Rosters should sync and be available for all teachers by Tuesday. Please review this support guide for teachers for more information.
Google Classroom is now integrated with Clever to automatically create and manage classroom rosters for teachers. Rosters should sync and be available for all teachers by Tuesday. Please review this support guide for teachers for more information.
Facebook posts:
Please be careful what pictures you post on your classroom Facebook pages. Pictures can be deceiving and students may appear to be closer than 3 feet apart. Please revisit the pictures you have posted this week and make sure students are not too close to one another.
Grouping students together for a photo is not permissible. If you are unsure and need clarification, please do not hesitate to ask.
Please be careful what pictures you post on your classroom Facebook pages. Pictures can be deceiving and students may appear to be closer than 3 feet apart. Please revisit the pictures you have posted this week and make sure students are not too close to one another.
Grouping students together for a photo is not permissible. If you are unsure and need clarification, please do not hesitate to ask.
R2S Educator Endorsement Coursework (Jeanna Allen) -
Pre-enrollment for the Fall 2021 Coursework closes in True North Logic on 8/23/21 at 5:00 pm. Please note that ONLY educators who hold a current Professional SC Certificate are eligible for district sponsored coursework. It is also the responsibility of each educator to ensure they are taking the required course(s) for their area of certification. Important information can be found on the district website or on the Read to Succeed Teacher/Educator Endorsement Requirements link.
Pre-enrollment for the Fall 2021 Coursework closes in True North Logic on 8/23/21 at 5:00 pm. Please note that ONLY educators who hold a current Professional SC Certificate are eligible for district sponsored coursework. It is also the responsibility of each educator to ensure they are taking the required course(s) for their area of certification. Important information can be found on the district website or on the Read to Succeed Teacher/Educator Endorsement Requirements link.
Learning Specialists:
Math (Paula Mullis)
SS (Kelley Wiltrout)
NOW AVAILABLE! Instructional Technology August PD Resources
Other
The Office of Assessment has created a website with useful information regarding assessments. Please bookmark this page for your future reference. Office of Assessment Website
Math (Paula Mullis)
- Everyday Math rosters have been uploaded. Teachers will need to go in and delete their class from last year and set up their planner for this year in order to access their Everyday Math resources online. If you do not have access to the correct grade level manual, email me and Paula will make the switch.
- DreamBox is up and running. Teachers will need to make sure their students know how to access DreamBox and make sure they are doing their personal best as the program is planning their learning pathway. As of right now, we are working on the expectations. DreamBox suggests 60 minutes a week when it is the only digital content a child is using. This will most likely change as the year progresses and we add other pieces of digital content. For right now, get students familiar with it. Click HERE for an implementation guide from DreamBox. Also, technology has pushed the Dreambox app to download automatically on all student devices. It will also be available in self-service. It should start appearing today, but may take several days to work on all devices.
- NWEA MAP Accelerator will not be up and running until MAP testing is complete. We are working to try and get it ready earlier but it requires MAP scores in order to plan a student’s learning pathway. We will keep you posted as to when it will be ready.
- Freckle is currently being rolled over with new rosters. When the rollover is complete, we will be notified.
- ALEKS will work differently this year. We are going to have it sync with Clever each night. Since this is the first time we have done this with ALEKS, it is taking more time on the front end to get it set up. Students should be able to use it as soon as teachers use the directions below to place the SC Standards in the ALEKS system. REMINDER - students and teachers will access ALEKS through the McGraw Hill Icon.
SS (Kelley Wiltrout)
- Schools should have received their 3rd Grade Studies Weekly materials.
NOW AVAILABLE! Instructional Technology August PD Resources
- Click here to access resources from our August Instructional Technology Professional Development sessions. In this collection, you will find screen recordings, slide decks, templates, and more from sessions led by HCS teachers. #HCSInfluencers
Other
The Office of Assessment has created a website with useful information regarding assessments. Please bookmark this page for your future reference. Office of Assessment Website