Quote to consider:
Quote: “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” –Rosa Parks
To Dos:
EVALUATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS: We are going to be starting the staff evaluation and observation process next week. Click here for details.
Please let Wendy, Heather, and Nole know when your content team regularly meets as we plan to periodically join some of these meetings to complete one of staff members’ mini-observations during this time.
MASTER SCHEDULE: We are beginning to build the master schedule for next year. We are planning on having similar course offerings and grade level sections as this past year. Please fill out this form by Thursday (2/25) to give your feedback on your preferred teaching assignments for next year.
GREY WEEK’S LUNCH SURVEY: The grey week lunch order survey will be available to students in the Advisory modules for Monday and Tuesday. Please take time at the beginning of 4th period on both Monday and Tuesday to have students complete this survey.
Bits and Bobs:
ICCL LIAISONS: The ICCL team has created new liaison groups for certified staff. These groups will be used primarily to disseminate info both to and from staff to the leadership team.
SUB NOTEBOOKS: Hybrid learning has brought with it many new safety protocols. In addition to our normal procedures, it is essential that guest teachers have easy access to these protocols. Here is the new Sub Notebook Checklist; the new hybrid changes have been highlighted.
Here are links to the HDMS – Hybrid Specific Guidelines for Guest Teachers, the Hybrid Protocols Template (for individual rooms), and an example of a completed Hybrid Protocols sheet. As you look these over, if you think of something that should be added or could be improved, please send your suggestions to Lauren or any of the ICCL team. More information on sub notebooks and guidance for sub plans will be provided in next week’s blog. (Thanks to Lauren for her effort and hard work on this project).
WING SAFETY OVERVIEW: Each wing’s safety point person (still looking for an ELA volunteer) will meet with Koop early next week and review the updated evacuation protocols. These point people are then tasked with bringing this info back to their colleagues in their wing to ensure that everyone has the most updated info. Keep in mind that all safety team info and documents are linked on the right hand side of the blog. (Thanks to Koop for his effort and hard work on this project).
SUPPORTING SECONDARY INSTRUCTION: Here is this week’s blog post; the focus is structuring breakout rooms during Wednesday meetings when both cohorts are together.
Reminders:
HALLWAY DUTIES: With the switch to grey weeks, our teacher hallway duty prior to prep period assignments are changing to staff with prep periods 4-7. Please be a positive presence in the halls (after dismissing your students) during the passing period.
Also, please note, this will be the first time many students (especially our sixth graders) will be going to their 4th-7th periods, so we will likely need to support students finding these classes.
FIRE DRILLS: Our first hybrid fire drills are February 25th and 26th during 7th period.
SAFETY FEEDBACK: Here is this week’s optional safety survey for staff to provide feedback to the safety team. And here are the results from our first week’s survey. (Thanks to Maria for her effort and hard work on this project).
SPANISH INTERPRETER: Please consider signing up for a timeslot for upcoming Wednesday from 1:30-2:30pm (note shortened time slots) to make connections with our Spanish speaking families. These connections can be set up ahead of time and/or cold calls. Use the link on the sidebar of the blog to sign up by Tuesday at 9:00am.
High Desert Highlights:
Thanks to the HDMS Culture of Care team for the door decorations!!
