February 4, 2015 archive

Feb 04

Update for ESL

As you are aware, we are in the middle of our annual assessment of English language proficiency, the ACCESS for ELLs test. Please touch base with your ESL teacher/s and your CAR to ensure that testing is moving along smoothly and that there is a plan in place for returning all materials. Additionally, last year …

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Feb 04

Timeline for non-renewal/non-continutation for teachers

Principals, Attached are the timelines for non-renewal for probationary teachers and non-continuation for continuing contract teachers. Binders with supporting documents should be created in chronological order. Thank you, Mandy Message from Mandy Baker Additional Resources Document/File Document/File Action Required? by 02/09/2015: Names of all teachers on a structured growth or intensive support plan due to …

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Feb 04

Congratulations to the Quarter 2 SPEDtacular Award Recipients

Please take a moment to congratulate the recipients of the Quarterly SPEDtacular Award for the 2nd marking period. These are individuals who have been recognized by the Exceptional Education Specialists and Coordinators for going above and beyond in their professional practices and their support of students with disabilities. Congratulations to: Erin Weil, SIS teacher, Ratcliffe …

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Feb 04

2015 Christie Awards

Please see the attached information regarding the 2015 Christie Awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 13, 2015. Message from Donice Davenport Additional Resources Document/File Action Required? Exceptional Ed-Gifted by :

Feb 04

Health, Physical and Driver Education February Newsletter

Please use the link below to access the February Health, Physical & Driver Education Newsletter. Thanks! Benita Message from Benita Turner Additional Resources Website Action Required? by :

Feb 04

Data Collection and Managment for Students with Disabilities

Please review the attached instructional memo regarding HCPS’s expectations for data collection and management for students with disabilities. Message from Donice Davenport Additional Resources Document/File Action Required? Exceptional Ed-Gifted by :

Feb 04

SOL-NWEA Gifted Comparison Data

The Gifted Advisory Committee will meet again on February 5th and the attached data will be shared with the committee members at that time. The first spreadsheet provides the percentage of gifted and non-gifted students within each school for the past two years who have met their fall to spring NWEA growth targets. The second …

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Feb 04

Management of Student Behaviors

Please review the attached instructional memo regarding the updated HCPS policy for the management of student behavior, in particular, the use of restraint and/or seclusion for students with disabilities. Message from Donice Davenport Additional Resources Document/File Action Required? Exceptional Ed-Gifted by 02/05/2015: Review instructional memo and updated policy, and evaluate current practices in documentation of …

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Feb 04

Need a teacher who can help give us LMS input

SchoolSpace, Angel Learning, will see it’s end of life in the fall of 2016. For us to be able to find an even better Learning Management System, we are beginning the process of getting teacher and student input. We want to know what they are looking for in a new LMS. What do they like …

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