Orchard Ranch BLOG 12.4.24

 

PLC Wednesday:  10.9.24 We will be discussing the DTM PLC Data 

Library: Track B

NEXT Staff Meeting: 10.17.24 at 2:25pm

Drills:

Secure: 10/17 @ 9am

Evacuatioin: 10/22 @ 9am

Westpark Football:

8:20am - 9:20am

October 8th & 29th

Orchard Ranch Theme Song: Play it, learn it, sing it! Don't put on captions. LOL!

CLICK HERE!

Emails: Please add admin to teacher distribution list communication with regards to school events. (i.e. talent show, Read Across America, etc.)

Conferences: You are allowed to use whatever means to sign parents up for conferences. However, there is a scheduling function in Parent Square that you may also use.

• If you're interested in a parent square training from Jessica Hull, please complete this survey. SURVEY

Unfilled PE Scenarios:

With the current MOU in place, elementary teachers may be paid on a timesheet if they lose their prep time due to no substitute available for an elementary PE teacher.

• Three scenarios are available for the teacher to choose from should their PE teacher be absent with no sub:
• Teacher may choose not to attend PE and keep their class during the PE time (timesheet completed)
• Teacher may choose to teach PE with support from the IA (timesheet completed)
• If two classes attend PE together, teachers may choose to split teaching PE with support from the IA so each teaches half and has prep half (no timesheet completed)
• If teachers go out to facilitate PE, they are the PE teacher during that time and the IA is a support during the class
• Sites will be asking for communication from teachers whether or not they will be taking their class out to PE that day so they can plan accordingly

PLC Report Card and Progress Report Dates: PLC can choose to shift Report card or Progress report dates. MUST let admin know. Grade level has to agree to change.

*Independent Study: Independent study is from 3-15 days per school year? RCSD does not allow 1-2 day independent study contracts. This was just confirmed. Sorry for any confusion. 

**Sparklers Dues: It is that time of year again! Sparkler votes have been tallied and while it was a close vote, the winning option was to pay $20 and Sparkler will provide treats at one staff meeting a month and schedule monthly happy hours. We will start in October so that allows us to collect Sparkler funds.  There will be an envelope in Stephanie Sage's box to put your money and mark off your name.

Sami's Circuit: Please check out this weeks Sami video. He will be coming on 10/8 for our Sami's Circuit Day! If you haven't already, please register.

*Tommy Apostolos: If you are interested in volunteering, sign up on their website here.

**Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.