3/3/23 Weekly Update

Highland Norms: Linked here is a draft of Highland Norms. If you have any concerns or questions regarding these norms, please make an appointment with me to share your concerns.

UKG: Use this link to access the page with videos and instructions.

23-24 Master Schedule: Please use the following link to provide some feedback on the current schedule we can use in making the schedule for the 23-24 school year. We have a committee meeting on Tuesday 3/14 for a half day to take the first crack at it.

First Aid/CPR Class: The district is currently offering a blended model for the First Aid/CPR class. The class will be done online with a hands-on skills assessment to follow. The online portion of the class should take about three (3) hours with the skills assessment to follow with a first aid/CPR trainer that will take about 15 minutes. The online course can be done to fit your schedule. Your First Aid/CPR card will not be issued until all portions of class are completed.

The process will be as follows:

1 . Sign up for the class in Performance Matters

2. Michelle Spetic will send you a link from HSI/Medic to get started ([email protected]).

Please check your Junk Mail if it does not appear in your regular inbox.

3. After each section of the online session, there will be a one or two question quiz.

4. When scheduled, the hands-on skills assessment schedule will be emailed to you to register if you have completed the online portion. You can only do the in-person skills assessment after you have completed the online portion of the class.

5. The in-person skills assessment will be done in 30-minute increments.

6. First Aid cards will be sent out once both portions of the class are completed.

OSAS Testing 3rd-5th Grades: Here is a document with all of the testing training modules for the OSAS Testing. Our testing window begins on May 15th so you have some time to complete these but please do so before we begin. Thanks, Heidi T.

From Dan Dummit – check out this document for information on common safety violations found in classrooms and what the Fire Marshal looks for during inspections. There is a new Fire Marshall at some of your buildings and we need to be on point with following these guidelines.

Field Trip Reminder: Please be sure to notify our nurse, Michelle, about upcoming field trips (at least 2 weeks in advance), just to be sure we are covering our bases.

From Heidi Thomas and Highland’s Culture of Care Team: Here is the link to our 22/23 Highland Culture of Care Folder. This is where our school expectations posters and videos will live. I have also made a copy of all of the Classroom 180 SIW slide decks and added them to the file.

Here is a link to an article on Why Teaching Kindess in Schools is Essential.

Here is our assembly plan and sign up.

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