To Do
Leave sheets are DUE to Katie and Stephen by tomorrow!
Principals, let us know if you do not have leave or submit your leave sheet to Katie or Stephen. Assistant Principals, submit your leave to your Principal.
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To Do reminders from Kinsey:
Sign up for an LCA (Community Engagement Bingo) visit
Sign up and/or share about Taking It Up workshop
Sign up for a fundraising policy listening session
From Departments
March 18 SIW: is a building directed SIW for HS and a teacher directed SIW for Elementary and Middle
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From Ryan in Human Resources:
Last week, I shared the forms to submit names of the Certified and Support Staff you’d like to recognize as part of our Excellence in Education program. Resharing the links here with a reminder that nominations are due by Friday March 20th. Timely submission allows the next portion of the process to move forward so that everything can be ready in advance of the recognition evening, May 13th.
- The Certified Staff Nomination form is here: https://forms.gle/uN8bDYzrRFFo65nH9
- The Support Staff Nomination form is here: https://forms.gle/ofLPgm3NoN5AmM4f7
If you need the names of previous honorees from your site, please email me and I will share those with you
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From Kinsey – Office of Policy and Advocacy:
Community Engagement Visits: -Action requested-
Don’t forget about the chance to win a gift card ($25-$49.99) to places like El Sancho, Spork, downtown shops, and more! A little motivation and token of appreciation for getting outside your building/office and into the community we serve. (Bingo card here.)
Thanks to all who visited The Giving Plate and Bethlehem Inn! (If you missed those, it’s not too late–reach out to me.) Our next community partner visit is in April, to the Latino Community Association. Sign up here to participate.
While this time of year feels particularly busy, these visits (and/or the average home visit) last 30 minutes or less, and hopefully leave you re-energized and reminded of your ‘why.’ This visit is also a tangible action you can take to support your immigrant and Latino families right now.
Also, for those of you who recently visisted the Kids’ Center with our awesome safety team: Use that as one of your “optional” spots on your Bingo card. One step closer to your prize! 🙂
Fundraising Listening Sessions: -Action needed-
Don’t forget to sign up to attend one of the Fundraising and Donations update sessions. Your parent leaders, coaches, and community members will be getting this information the following week, so we want you to feel informed and be able to give any final input. See email from Kinsey sent Feb 27 for details (one admin per building, AD, Activities, etc).
Taking It Up: -Action needed-
If you have not yet attended Taking It Up, please talk with your Level Leader about their expectation for your participation in this workshop (register here). I can cover a sub for your admin duties those two days. Please also include this invitation in your next staff communication, and encourage folks to represent your school/dept in attending.
Black History Month Door-Decorating Contest:
Wow–we had great participation rates this year, with kindergarten through adult groups submitting entries! Check out the submissions. Tomorrow, winners will be contacted via email (we’ll copy building admin so you know if you have a winner in your building–they will also be featured on social media this month) to celebrate and get them their prizes.
Family Nights:
Save the dates: Asian Family Night = Friday, May 1; Latino Family Night = Thursday, May 14. (These are on our district Family Engagement calendar in Outlook.) More information to follow!
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From Kayla in Safety:
Reminder that Wednesday, March 11 is our Safety Cadre Training #3
- Secondary- 8:00AM-9:30AM in the HDMS Library
We will be having an informational presentation from our Deputy District Attorney on the juvenile justice process followed by a tabletop exercise. Please prioritize the administrator who oversees safety in your building attend the session.
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From Gabe:
Here is the weekly agenda for Athletics and Activities. March 2nd-6th, 2026
Have a great 1st Day of Spring Sports.
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From Jess:
Here is the counseling update.
Calendar
March 16: Staffing discussion HS Principals 2:30 Teams
March 17: HS Learning Walk – Language Arts 9-12 @ RHS and BTA
March 18: Building Directed SIW for HS
March 18-19: MS Spring Conferences
March 20: Excellence in Education Nominations DUE to HR
March 19 and 20: Katie out of the office – available by cell
March 23-27 Spring Break: Katie out of the office – available by cell
April 3: HS Principal Connection 8-10 @ SHS
April 7: HS Admin WS 9-11 @ RHS
April 14: HS Admin WS 9-11 @ MVHS
Where in the World?
Congratulations to Stephen for stumping all of us! Benjamin O. Davis was the image from last week and no one guessed correctly! O’Davis was among the first graduating class of Tuskegee airmen and integral in implementing the Air Force’s plan to desegregate. Stephen gets the beverage of his choice!
Guess this location by Monday morning and we will bring you a school appropriate beverage of choice!
