Dearest Faculty,
I hope you have had a fun and restful summer! As I am sure you know school will begin soon. Mr. Jemison, Mrs. Hodnett, and I (along with our hardworking maintenance dept.) have worked diligently to prepare the buildings and get things ready for the best year ever! If you haven’t visited lately, you will be pleased to know we have a sporty new lunchroom wall color, all of the tables now match (red swivel chairs are gone), both annex hallways were painted (including the bathrooms), and all hallways have been stripped of wax and rewaxed. The breezeway has received a good cleaning. The Senior Stones (by flagpole) were sealed to maintain these important signatures. I can’t wait until you see the main building floor. Mr. Jemison has worked extremely hard to make our school shine. Mrs. Diane visited frequently through the summer to give our plants a cool drink of water. There are many other surprises in store for everyone.
Your schedule for the first 5 days of school is as follows:
Monday, Aug. 8
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. K, 1st meet in computer lab for INOW training (Davidson will assist this group)
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 2nd, 3rd (Armstrong will assist this group)
10:30 to 11:30 a. m. 4, 5th, and 6th (Wilson will assist this group)
I will also be there to help with INOW. We will be using the training site first and using the teacher step by step guide.
1 to 3 p.m. Promethean Board Training at Houston Elementary (for teachers who have a P. Board)
All other time will be used to work in classrooms.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. K, 1st meet in computer lab to continue INOW training (Davidson will assist)
10:15 to 11:15 a.m. 2nd, 3rd (Armstrong) Meet in Armstrong' room
10:30 to 11:30 a. m. 4, 5th, and 6th (Wilson) meet in music room
11:30 -1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 to 3:15 p.m. Faculty Meeting, reviewing test scores, CELEBRATIONS in AUDITORIUM
Wednesday, Aug. 10
3 teachers (Davidson, Wilson, and Armstrong) will be further trained in INOW by our STI Trainer. They will serve as the GO-TO persons when INOW classroom questions arise. Training will be at Young in auditorium from 8:30 until 3:00 p.m.
8:30-9:30 4th, 5th and 6th grade RTI first steps- principal will meet with you to determine tier groups.
We will meet in computer lab in new annex.
*remaining time will be used to prepare for first week of school.
Thursday, Aug. 11th
8:00-10:00 Institute at TALLADEGA HIGH SCHOOL
8:00-8:30…………………………....Sign – In, Refreshments
8:30-8:35……………………………Color Guard, Pledge
8:35-8:45……………………………Welcome and Introductions (Mr. Campbell)
8:45-9:00…………………………….Principals (Introductions – new employees)
9:00-9:10…………………………….Introduction of Speaker
9:10- 10:00…………………………..Speaker (Mr. Patrick Henry)
10:00-……………………......Closing Remarks ,(Mr. Campbell)
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:15 Prepare for Meet and Greet Sessions
2:00 -3:00 Title I meeting/Accelerated Reader Data Information for parents lead by principal
3:00 -7:00 MEET and GREET (Grade Level meetings with parents)
2 to 3 p.m. Mandatory Title One Meeting with Parents in auditorium
BEFORE the mandatory Title One Meeting, parents are invited to participate in the various MEET and GREET sessions. Remind parents to visit the lunchroom to take care of lunch money, purchase school shirt, and join PTO.
*Meet and Greet Schedule
3rd Grade 3:00-3:30 Meet in individual classrooms
First 3:00-3:30 Meet with parents in library
Upper Grade Academy (5 & 6) 4:00-4:30 meet with parents (in auditorium)
Second 4:30-5:00 Parents go to classrooms, then to library
4th Grade 4:30-5:00 Meet in lunchroom first, then to classrooms
Kindergarten 5:00-6:00 meet first in library
Friday, Aug. 13
8 to 9 a.m. Bloodborne Pathogens YEARLY Training in Young Auditorium
9 to 11:30 a.m. Work in classroom (set up INOW on your computer)
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:15 p.m. Work in classroom
I am extremely proud of all of your efforts toward the spring state testing and can’t wait to share the AYP report, ARMT/SAT results, Science Assessment for 5th grade, DIBELS results, and other accomplishments of our students, staff, and faculty. Medals will be been ordered to recognize our Gold, Silver, and Bronze testers! Feel free to stop by to look over test results. You never cease to amaze me!
All of the training scheduled for the first 5 days is mandated by the Central Office. The rest of the time is slotted for you to prepare for students. Mrs. Hodnett has already placed a student list in your box with the contact information we have your students. Please be sure and contact each one by phone, letter, postcard, or visit. This is what makes R. L. Young so successful, PARENT INVOLVEMENT. It will also be the first impression they have of you and our school.
I look forward to seeing your rested, smiling faces on August 8 at THS. I’m tired of being alone at this big ole’ school!
Pattie Thomas
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