Hey Panda Family,
Week 18 is all wrapped up with a red ribbon and bow 🎁 Going forward, in the Weekly Wrap all the new updates will be at the top and all important reminders from previous WWs will be highlighted in their own section. I hope this helps organize the WW information better for you :) We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break. Take time to rest, relax, and recharge! Be safe in your family gatherings and have a Happy Holidays! 🎄🕎⛄
Teacher Workday Reminder: December 21, January 7, and January 8 are Teacher Workdays. You must work from the school building or take the day off. If you plan to take these days off please don't forget to put them in the system. If you are planning to take all three days off you will need to get it approved.
COVID-19 Vaccine (from district): The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is prioritizing educators for an upcoming round of COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to assist the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, if you are interested in receiving the vaccine from the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, please indicate your interest in the survey link below. Simply add your name, work location, and the email address with which you want them to contact you once the vaccine is available.
We will share this information with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, and they will contact you with details and more information whenever the vaccination becomes available to area educators. In order to be included in this round, you must sign up. At this time, only those who work for WS/FCS are eligible for the vaccine from the Forsyth County Department of Public Health regardless of where you live.
Vaccination Survey Link: https://forms.gle/z5XeA61SCLXYCFVy6
**Side note - I plan to get the vaccine and have already signed up**
Virtual Holiday Bingo: If you would like to be entered into the drawing for the $25 gift cards please make sure you send me or Leslie photos/videos of your completed board by tomorrow, Monday (12/21).
Staff Holiday Poem: Staff Holiday Poem
Instructional Assistant PD Opportunities: On January 8th, the district will offer optional PD again for Teacher Assistants, because this is an RS day and a day that teacher assistants do not work, we are offering a stipend of $75 for at least 5 hours of participation in district level PD. Access to Teacher Assistant sessions can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YjnQ5_WXW6uQZs3uVZTC9nkq9qgR5NrxquCC92nHdo8/edit?usp=sharing
Middle-of-Year PDP conferences: The sign-up for Mid-Year PDP meetings are hanging up outside mine and Leslie's office. We will be doing all mid-year PDP meetings on Wednesdays in January via Zoom (1/13, 1/20, 1/27). Please sign up with me if I do your walkthroughs/evaluations & please sign up with Leslie if she does yours.
Make sure your Mid-Year PDP is updated before we meet. This includes your progress to date on your goals, as well as any artifacts that you want to upload that show evidence towards completion.
Teacher/Staff Laptop Distribution: See email from Elkins for all the details. Here are the highlights:
- Teachers and staff are responsible for backing up existing data from their old laptops.
- Teachers and staff must turn in their old laptop and charging adapter to receive a new laptop.
Tech Tip from Tim: Teachers, given that you will soon be exchanging your old laptops out for your new ones, you will need to back up content from your old one as soon as possible. There is no better time than over Christmas Break. You can do this however you desire, but a quick, easy way to backup files is using OneDrive. I am including a link to a short how-to video below. Of course, you can also backup content using Google Drive, or a USB flash drive. If you need a flash drive, please see Mrs. Gardner as she a few spare ones that you can use. Which ever method you use, please do not wait until the last minute to do this. Once you turn your laptop in, all files saved directly to your laptop will be gone forever.
If you should have any questions or concerns after watching the video, please feel free to contact Timothy or Stephanie for further assistance. It should also be noted that you may be prompted to start backing up said files (Desktop, Documents, and Photos). If so, please select "Start Backup".
TWC Data Improvement: Click on the link to see the work that SIT is doing to improve our highest areas of need from our Teacher Working Conditions Survey data. TWC Improvement
Staff Spotlight: As I look back on the first half of the school year I want to say a huge Thank You to everyone who has stepped up to help outside of their normal role. There are too many to name individually, and I would hate to leave someone out - but thank you to those individuals who have covered classes, delivered materials, helped at car riders, delivered meals to families, helped a peer with lesson plans, and so much more! I continue to be beyond impressed and thankful for our family approach to solve problems and the willingness of individuals to step up. Thanks for all you do!
Reminders from Previous Weeks
Boosterthon T-Shirt Survey: Boosterthon needs your t-shirt size for your staff shirt. Please complete the survey to let them know - Boosterthon T-Shirt Size Survey
Winter Break Cleaning: The hallways will be shined up. As we prepare for more students to return, every classroom will be fogged and cleaned, so please cover up items that may become damp before leaving for winter break.
Bus Attestation Forms (PreK - 5th): Please work on getting 3rd quarter bus attestation forms returned prior to winter break. If you need copies, please ask Mrs. Landreth or Mrs. Gardner.
Working Remotely: We can only approve individuals working remotely if it is COVID related. If you are not able to come in to work you must take sick, personal, or annual leave.
- You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more
- You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
- You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
- You shared eating or drinking utensils
- They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respiratory droplets on you
Exposure has to be reported to Human Resources for contact tracing in case you should test positive. As a school, we are only required to communicate if we have a positive test from a staff member or student. At this time, we have not had any positive tests from staff members or from students that have been in-person. Remember the 3 W's - Wear your mask, Wash your hands, and Wait 6 feet. This will help us stay safe and healthy!
PGE Health & Safety Cheat Sheet: It was asked if we would create a document that would highlight the important health and safety protocols for Plan B. We have created a two page "Health & Safety Cheat Sheet" for you to reference during Plan B for each part of the day. A hard copy of this cheat sheet will be placed in each staff member's box. Here is the link to the Google doc if you would like to have access to the electronic version https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H8p_0GlaX-5tZRfxsRD_fjBvQvf1b-Lf6KAwYig84ko/edit?usp=sharing
Packet Materials: I encourage each of you to continue sending out tangible packet materials for your students as needed (novels, worksheets, manipulatives, etc.). Please coordinate the pickup with your families. Every parent that I have talked with mentions how helpful it is to have a combination of tangible and virtual assignments. If the office can support you with this please let us know.
IF Updates
Update Testing Dates: Please make sure you update your calendar for your grade level test dates.
Jan 11 - iReady reading testing K & 1
Jan 12 - iReady reading testing K & 1
Jan 19 - iReady reading testing 2 & 3
Jan 21 - iReady reading testing 2 & 3
Jan 25 - BOG3 Test and iReady reading testing 4 & 5 Cohort A
Jan 26 - BOG3 Test and iReady reading testing 4 & 5 Cohort A
Jan 28 - iReady reading testing 4 & 5 Cohort B
Jan 29 - iReady reading testing 4 & 5 Cohort B
Feb 1-5 - iReady math testing K-1 and 3-5
Feb 1-5 - CogAt testing all 2nd and select 5th graders
Feb 4 - 3:30 BOG3 test: remote learners and virtual academy
Feb 8-12 - iReady math testing 2nd grade
Feb 22-April 23 - ACCESS testing
Testing Information: Here are the testing google slides that I have been updating almost daily. Please take a look and note all of the testing that will be going on from January 11 to February 12. The full schedule is linked on the first slide of this slide deck.
For report cards: Here is a link to all the document of report card comments and their powerschool codes. This is a copy that sorts the comments by content (thanks Mrs. Tall!). Both of these documents are in the “Report card and progress report” button on Canvas. This will come in handy as you prepare your progress reports and when you are completing report cards.
Upcoming Dates:
December 21 - Teacher Workday (RS)
December 22 - January 6 - Winter Break for Staff
January 7 - Teacher Workday (RC)
January 8 - Teacher Workday (RS)
January 8 - PBIS Meeting @ 11:00
January 11 - 2nd & 3rd Grade Students Return In-Person
January 12 - SIT @ 3:30
January 18 - No School (MLK Day)
January 19 - 4th & 5th Cohort A Return
January 19 - SCC & Wellness Committees @ 3:30
January 20 - End of 2nd Quarter
January 21 - 4th & 5th Cohort B Return
January 22 - Teacher Workday
January 26 - Staff Meeting @ 3:30 (Boosterthon)
See the thoughtful message below from our Interim Superintendent, Tricia McManus.
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