Summer Forecast #2
- We were told after your departure that TSI (Targeted Support Intervention) schools will be given funding for an Professional Development on August 20th. This can not be mandatory per the PAT contract, but staff are encouraged to attend if possible. Staff will be paid extended hours if they attend. We will be holding this PD at McDaniel High School. Lunch will be provided. Our goal for this training is to give grade level teams time to collaborate for half of the day. The rest of the agenda will be planned in the next few weeks. I sent out Google Calendar invite. Please respond yes if you can attend so we can use it for a head count for lunch. If you have any questions please reach out.
- Construction Update- I have been in several times this summer and it feels like things are moving slowly on the construction front. There were several unforeseen issues that required additional permits etc. For example, the work on the front parking lot started on the Wednesday after you all left. By Friday, the lot was completely tore up and grading had started BUT there was a dry well discovered. This had to be checked out by DEQ and work needed to stop until we got approval from them. This FINALLY happened last week. Work started back up on Monday. There have been some additional shifts and I will share out to impacted inviduals before I make announcements here. The gym and cafeteria floors are done! The SPED wing and new classrooms (in the old shop area) are basically done. Other work continues. I have had a few people ask when they can get in. The answer is no one will be allowed into the building until August 14th at the earliest.
- Hiring Update- We are fully hired as of right now. Please welcome:
Cheryl McClure- PE
Zach Vestal- Math
Martin Lindenmeyer- Science (Wellington's leave)
- We will talk more about committees etc. upon our return. We are currently looking for Climate Team members. If you are interested in testing the water (no permanent commitment needed) you are welcome to join the Climate Team in a planning session on August 14th from 9:00-12:30. Agenda items include:
Review Discipline/Referral Process and Protocols
Review Classroom Management Plan forms
Review Climate Handbook
Student Recognition Systems
Hall Passes/Protocols
Lanyard Protocols
Tardy Policy
If you are interested in attending and checking things out please let me know. Three and a half hours of extended pay will be available.
- Math Teachers you should have received this in an email from the district, but in the event you did not:
Teachers who do not attend August Institute are required to attend the August 22nd PD at the Convention Center from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Extended hours are not available on August 22nd as this is a contract day.
MSM is also hosting their own virtual PD series. Registration links can be found directly on the attached flyer. Please note that since these are not PPS-sponsored events, extended hours are not available.
- If you do not attend August Institute, the expectation is that you attend the in-person PD at the Convention Center on August 22nd, not MSM's virtual training on the 22nd.
- Curriculum Refresher sessions are 2 hours long
- Training for Educators new to MSM are 2.5 hours long
Upcoming Dates
August 20th- HP Professional Development @ McDaniel 8:30-3:30
August 21st- First official day back for all staff, HP Professional Development @ Edgefield 8:30-3:30
August 22nd-PD Day @ Oregon Convention Center (Details forthcoming)
August 23rd-1/2 PD Day @ HP, 1/2 Workday
August 26th- Workday, Open House 6:00-7:30 (Required for all PAT members)
August 27th- First Day for 6th Grade
August 28th- First Day of School
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