Monday, March 11, 2013

March Staff Meeting

March Staff Meeting 
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 
7:30 AM 

 1. Infinite Campus

  •  We will be looking to set-up the dates/times to move into Infinite Campus in 2013-14 school year.
  •  Reasons for the change: RTI, Business Management Software, and required by the State of Wisconsin. 

 2. End of Term 3

  • Friday, March 29th is the End of Term 3.
  • Term 3 Mid-Term/Finals:  
    • Wednesday, March 27th, Periods 1-4
    • Thursday, March 28th, Periods 5-9
  • Grade due at 5:00 on Friday, March 29th
3.  School Board Meeting
Summary:
  • Shift in the administrative roles for 2013-14 school year.
  • Board Policy 976 Student Travel " There will be no cost incurred by the District for such trips or tours beyond the of hiring qualified substitute teachers."  (International Club and 8th Grade Trips)
  • Football Field:  "Naming of Paul Bebow Field"
  • Middle School Math Program:  Math Connections for 2013-14 School Year
  • March 27th, 2013 will be discussion of the future snow day policy.  The discussion of this years snow days.  The school board meeting will be televised.
  • NAEP Report/WKCE Testing:  Reading and Math above the State Avg. (Great Work)
4.  SWC Math Contest


  • Wednesday, March 13th, 2:30-5:00
  • The contest will start at 2:45.
  • E-mail will follow this morning on the moving of rooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, and staff helping with supervision of classroom for 8th and 9th hour.  Our math staff will be proctoring the exams.  Please take your time to read the e-mail.
4.  2013-14 Master Scheduling- Jennifer Gallagher

5.  Movies in the Classrooms

  • Remember our discussion of showing the full movie during multiple class period(s).  If the need, the movie showing will need to have permission from the administration.  Thanks to all the staff using the smart board for lecturing during planned PTO days.

Important Dates:
Tuesday, March 12th    HS Band Concert @ 7:30
Saturday, March 23rd   District Forensics
Saturday, March 23rd   Blackhawk Blast @ Huckleberry's
Thursday, April 11th     Reality Check

Testing  Date Information:

  •  Smarter Balance Testing: April 16th-18th
    •  April 16th, 11th Grade 8:00-10:00 
    •  April 17th, 11th Grade 8:00- 9:30 
    •  April 18th, 10th Grade 8:00-10:30 
    •  Use of the computer lab, 218, and room 103 will be used during the testing time.
    • Students will be using computers and wireless computer labs to complete the Smarter Balance Testing. The computers or wireless computers will not be available during testing time.
  • ACT Inspire Testing  
    • Tuesday, April 23rd Juniors will be testing from 8:00-12:30 
    • Freshman and sophomores will be testing the ACT Inspire.
    • Staff will be proctoring testing for all three grade levels. 
    • Testing schedule will be out by Friday, March 22nd
6.  Other Information