Monday Memo Week of May 23rd

Essential Information                 

-  As we are approaching summer, I am preparing to spend the summer working on plans for next year.  In order to serve you most effectively as your leader, I am asking for your feedback.  What can we START, STOP, and CONTINUE at HIxson?  I have an anonymous Google Form created to gather your feedback for my work over the summer.  This is not mandatory, however, if you have something to contribute, please take a few minutes to complete the form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w99UONX8hOjqtxEMcntf_SzB72x8FwOWlV26u9t9GYE/viewform


-  FRIDAY morning, please meet in the cafeteria at 8:30 to celebrate our retirees and friends leaving Hixson.



-  Please ensure you send a copy of your SLO data to your evaluator before you check out for the year.

-  SUMMER PD for teams ($15/hr.):

Activity #1:Team Work, 4 hours for new teams
At the convenience of teams- summer 2016        

Quest, Synergy, Innovation, Harmony, Unity, Synthesis

Electives ( 5 hours, curriculum)

Expected Outcome:         

Teams collaborate on curricular needs, assessment, and team planning and PD.

The majority of our teams have changed this year due to multiple retirements.

Activity #2: Common Time Team Planning for members of common time team

Summer planning Wednesday, July 20th, 2016, 6 hours

Expected outcome:

Hixson Middle School will be implementing an innovative Common Time period for 25 weekdays of the 16-17 school year.  The committee needs time for planning the logistical launch and planning professional development to present to the staff in the fall of 2016

Activity #3: Learning Design Team Planning for members of learning design team

Summer planning Thursday July 21, 2016, 6 hours

Expected outcome:

Hixson Middle School continues looking at the learning opportunities offered to students.  Curricular work in rewriting electives curriculum for 17-18 school year to offer semester-long elective classes.  Restructuring our master schedule to more effectively offer students options in their learning.  Involve all stakeholders in the process, parents, students, staff...survey stakeholders prior to the process for input

-  Teacher interviews monday afternoon and evening

-  7th grade field trips to art museum this week

-  POPS concert Tuesday 6pm at Moss

- 8th grade celebrations Wednesday

Team	Program Start Time (student report time)	Location
Innovation	7:30pm (7:15)	Hixson Gymnasium
Journey	5:30pm (5:15)	Hixson Gymnasium
Quest	5:30pm (5:15)	Hixson Auditorium
Synergy	7:30pm (7:15)	Hixson Auditorium

-  Thursday: 8th grade to 6 Flags and 7th grade to Chesterfield Sports Fusion 

-  Friday, 8:30am faculty meeting in cafeteria

Monday Memo Week of May 16th

Essential Information                 

Thank you to our amazing PE department and to all of our teachers and staff for a WONDERFUL Track Day, 2016!  The students had a great time and as always, the teamwork of this staff once again made this an awesome day for our students.  Thank you for your hard work!  We are starting to be able to see the finish line :)  Have a GREAT week!

-Stacie


-MEETING TODAY: 
The Principal's Advisory Team meets at 3:30 in the library today.  Thank you to all who volunteered to serve on this committee.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 24th at 3:30

-TEACHER INTERVIEWS:

Monday, May 23rd (no other meetings this day after school due to interviews)

12:45-3:00- social studies building interviews

3:30-5:45- science building interviews

6:00-8:20- RTI learning coach building interviews

If you are interested in this committee-

INTERVIEW COMMITTEE SIGN UP HERE:

-8th Grade Celebration

Our evening to honor our 8th graders will be Wednesday, May 25th. We hold a special event for each team to honor the accomplishments of our students. Times and locations are as follows: 

Team	Program Start Time (student report time)	Location
Innovation	7:30pm (7:15)	Hixson Gymnasium
Journey	5:30pm (5:15)	Hixson Gymnasium
Quest	5:30pm (5:15)	Hixson Auditorium
Synergy	7:30pm (7:15)	Hixson Auditorium

Dr. Smith's Schedule 

Monday:
10:30- personnel meeting at CO
11:15- teacher meeting
12:40- teacher meeting
1:20- teacher meeting
2:30- teacher meeting

Tuesday:
9:30- Journey
11:00- Dr. appointment
1:00- Jason Heisel
1:30- classroom observation
3:45- District staff retirement celebration

Wednesday:
8:30- TED talks
9:30- teacher meeting
12:30- teacher meeting

Thursday:
8:40- teacher meeting
9:30 teacher meeting 
11:00-PBIS meeting CO board room

Friday:
8am parent meeting- office
8:30-4:30- admin teacher applicant screening
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May 27th Friday:
Staff should work to complete check out and final procedures for rooms and grades for the year.
Dr. Smith - Dr. appt 9am-11.  I should be back to school by 11 at the latest


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Good to Know                              

-  HS graduation will be using Hx classrooms on thursday and friday of this week: "Graduation will be using the rooms 100, 101, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, and 214 at Hixson on Thursday and Friday.  Margaret Skouby and I will be there between 4:30 and 5 pm on Friday.  It would be very helpful for me to have a key to lock and unlock the rooms when graduates and teachers go to and return from the graduation.  A walkie-talkie that would allow me to contact a night custodian in the case of an emergency need would be greatly appreciated."

Jeanette (and Margaret)

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Monday Memo Week of May 9th

Essential Information-  

-  We will be giving the Algebra placement tests on May 9th and 10th 

-NEW TEAM NAMES:
Dynamic= Willow
Unity= Sequoia
Synthesis= Oak
Harmony= Norse

Innovation=Phoenix
Journey= Andromeda
Synergy= Orion
Quest= Monoceros

Electives as Electives

SSD= Pegasus (but still thinking as Pegasus is also a constellation) 

- May 13th Half Day Schedule:
Track Day- morning
Lunch- Dr. Smith will be barbecuing hot dogs for staff!  Dogs, buns, and condiments will be provided. Please sign up here if you would like to bring a side dish or dessert : )
Afternoon start at 1:30
- Common Time presentation from Common Time Team- CT 16-17
- PD on PBIS Tiers II and III implementation for 16-17
*Remainder of the time is yours to use as needed for PLC/team*

-May 16th:

Please sign up here if you are interested in serving on Dr. Smith’s Principal’s advisory team:

Most meetings will be held on an off- Monday afternoon, an occasional morning meeting may be scheduled as well.

The first meeting will be next week, May 16th at 3:30 in the cafeteria. The faculty meeting scheduled for this day will be PLC time for teachers to use as needed.

-STEGER students visit this week M-TH every morning at 9:30

- Dr. Smith's Schedule this week:


Tuesday:
8:00- meeting at Central Office
9:30- formal observation
11:30- Dr. Vogt weekly meeting
1:00- Mr. Heisel weekly meeting
1:50- observation
2:30- observation

Wednesday:
8:35-observation
9:00- observation
9:30- Mrs. Right weekly meeting
10:30- teacher meeting
11:15- observation
1:33- observation
6:00 pm- Webster university meeting
6:30- Choir Concert at Hixson

Thursday:
Dr. Smith out for Dr. appointments

Friday:
TRACK DAY 1/2 day for students
See schedule above

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!

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Good to Know                              

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Monday Memo Week of May 2nd- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

Essential Information-  

-  We will be giving the Algebra placement tests on May 9th and 10th 

-NEW TEAM NAMES:
Dynamic= Willow
Unity= Sequoia
Synthesis= Oak
Harmony= Norse

Innovation=Phoenix
Journey= Andromeda
Synergy= Orion
Quest= Monoceros

Electives as Electives

SSD= Pegasus (but still thinking as Pegasus is also a constellation) 

- May 13th Half Day Schedule:
Track Day- morning
Lunch- Dr. Smith will be barbecuing hot dogs for staff!  Dogs, buns, and condiments will be provided. Please sign up here if you would like to bring a side dish or dessert : )
Afternoon start at 1:30
- Common Time presentation from Common Time Team- CT 16-17
- PD on PBIS Tiers II and III implementation for 16-17
*Remainder of the time is yours to use as needed for PLC/team*

-May 16th:

Please sign up here if you are interested in serving on Dr. Smith’s Principal’s advisory team:

Most meetings will be held on an off- Monday afternoon, an occasional morning meeting may be scheduled as well.

The first meeting will be next week, May 16th at 3:30 in the cafeteria. The faculty meeting scheduled for this day will be PLC time for teachers to use as needed.

-STEGER students visit this week M-TH every morning at 9:30

- Dr. Smith's Schedule this week:


Tuesday:
8:00- meeting at Central Office
9:30- formal observation
11:30- Dr. Vogt weekly meeting
1:00- Mr. Heisel weekly meeting
1:50- observation
2:30- observation

Wednesday:
8:35-observation
9:00- observation
9:30- Mrs. Right weekly meeting
10:30- teacher meeting
11:15- observation
1:33- observation
6:00 pm- Webster university meeting
6:30- Choir Concert at Hixson

Thursday:
Dr. Smith out for Dr. appointments

Friday:
TRACK DAY 1/2 day for students
See schedule above

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!

Good to Know                              

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