December Staff Meeting

December Staff Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 2016
7:30 am
Room 218

When you focus on problems,  you'll will have more problems.  When you focus on possibilities, you'll have more more opportunities. - unknown

1.  Academic Career Planning (ACP)- Karen Sjoberg
2. Information on Staff Evaluations

• Reminder on the SLO's
• Narratives for the evaluation year.
• PPG is only for the evaluation year.

              Staff Evaluations

3.  Progress Reports:  6th week is on Friday, December 23rd.
4.  17-18 Scheduling/Academies are still in progress with the administration.
5.  Students
6.  HS Building Project

• Bids process will be starting on January 2nd.

7. Other Information

Important Date(s):

Tuesday, December 13th Band Concert @ 7:00 pm
Monday, December 19th Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 20th Elementary Winter Concert
Monday, January 2nd Return from winter break
Wednesday, January 18th/Thursday, January 19th Semester Finals
Friday, January 20th Teacher Work Day
      * Google Classroom

November Staff Meeting

November Staff Meeting

November 15th, 2016

7:30 am

"Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be. -Rita Pierson, educator

1.  Follow-up from the October Staff Meeting

• Grades are due on each progress/term on the next Monday at 8:00 a.m.  

2.   School Report

• Civics Exam Review

• School Report Card

3.   HS Building Project

• HSR Meetings: November 17th
• 2:00-2:30  Tech Ed/Agriculture- Ron Kucko/Diane Colburn
• 2:30-3:00  Science- Department
• 3:00-3:30  FCE- Brenda Moses
• 3:45-4:45  Auditorium/Gym- Phil/Matt/Paula/Doug

4.   Leadership Team

• 17-18 School Calendar
• There will be three drafts for the 17-18 school year coming soon. Each draft will contain each school expectation for the school year.
• Still working on the Class Night Information

5.  Scheduling

• Academy
• Hutchinson High School

6.  Students

7.  Other Items for Discussion

Important Dates:

November 23rd No School- Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 29th Math ICS Training

Friday, December 5th Progress Report due at 8:00 am.

Saturday, December 10th Reading Counts Breakfast

Saturday, December 10th ACT Test

October Staff Meeting

October Staff Meeting

October 11th, 2016

7:30 am

"Everyday you have 86,400 seconds of opportunity, what are you going to do with them? - unknown

1.  Review of Homecoming and start of the school year.

2.  HS Building Project

• October 17th, 2016  

October 17^th – Staff working sessions – HSR to meet with individual staff to confirm interior direction for the specific spaces.  Drew/admin please help coordinate times on this day with staff availability.  We plan to be in the district at 9:30 am until we get thru everyone. (HS Staff- Afternoon)

12:00-12:30  Paula Shedivy- BV Gymnasium

1:00  Brenda Moses

1:30  Diane Colburn

2:00  Ron Kucko

2:30  Science Department:  Common Planning time

3:00  Phil/Matt- Auditorium (1 Hour)

3.  Review Fire/Tornado/Bomb Threat/Intruder Policies

4.  Alice Training

• Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate
• Possible Term 2 or Term 3 Work Day Training

5.  October 21st Work Day

• Educator Effectiveness
• Will be time slot for staff on EE
• SLO and PPG time to complete
• Math Training
• 6 Hours of Training
• Evaluation Training with Hannah and myself

6.   First Aid/CPR Training:  17-18 School Year/Work Day

7.   October School Board Meeting

8.   Leadership Team

• 17-18 School Calendar
• Class Night

9.   Students- Karen Sjoberg

• Still review of Class Night as a group of seniors did speak with me.

Announcements:

• Wednesday, Oct. 12th 5-7 PT Conference
• Friday, Oct. 14th 6 Week Progress Reports
• Extra step needed to post grades
• Grades due at 5:00 pm
• Monday, October 17th 9-12 Student Registration for Transcripted Credit 
• Wednesday, October 19th 8-12 PSAT Testing
• Friday, October 21st- Staff Work Day 
• Monday, October 24th 8:30-10:00, Picture Re-take
• Friday, November 4th, End of Quarter 1
• Friday, November 11th Veteran's Day Program
• School Calendar:  Information on the school calendar and input may be brought forward to the Leadership Team

September Staff Meeting

September Staff Meeting

September 13th, 2016

7:30 AM

Room 218

If u want to be happy for an hour, take a nap. ..for a day, go fishing.. ..for a week, take a vacation.. ..for a lifetime, serve others

- Great 1st week of School, Awesome!!
-- Karen and Andy

1.  Review of the Cell Phone Policy

• Any new information or positives/problems

2.  Staff Testing Dates/Information

• Prairie du Chien High School Test Dates

• Act Test Information
• ACT Test Results
• Rank # 4 in the nation, ACT Composite 20.5
• Wisconsin did join 19 other states that administer the college admissions exams to all public school graduates.
• PDC is above the State Average......ACT Composite 20.9
• Discuss in the PLC?  What can we do better for preparation for students?

3.  Homecoming Agenda

• Heather DeBruin/Paula Shedivy
• 2016 Homecoming Agenda

4.  Educator Effectiveness

• SLO/PPG 
• Walk-Through(6) Cesa 3

5.  Announcements

• Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 College Fair - 11th Graders
• September 21st, 2016 @ 4:00 Leadership Team Meeting
• Friday, September 23rd @ 5:00-3 Week Progress Reports
• Wednesday, Oct. 12th 5-7 PT Conference
• Monday, October 17th 9-12 Student Registration for Transcripted Credit
• Friday, October 21st- Staff Work Day  
• Wednesday, October 19th 8-12 PSAT Testing
• School Calendar:  Information on the school calendar and input may be brought forward to the Leadership Team
• AP Meeting Date:  TBA/PLC Time

6.  Students- Karen Sjoberg

7.  Questions/Open Floor

June Staff Meeting

June Staff Meeting

June 3rd, 2016

8:00 AM

“Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.”– Dalai Lama

1.  Today Schedule

8:00-8:15 HS Staff Meeting- Any last minute questions- HS Room 218

8:15-11:00 Staff Check-out- Rooms Clean, Grades completed, Google form completed 

for curriculum and to-do-list, verify school keys with Jan Ostrander, summer 

contracts, finalize summer school staff.

11:00 - 12:00  HSR Meet with High School Staff; HS Room 218

12:00 - 1:00 HS for potluck- Staff Retirement (Kathy Pettit, Cathy Sutton)- HS Cafeteria

1:00 - 1:45  HSR Meet with Matt Lenz, Phil and Luana Stiemke, Lynn Larson on theater plans;

HS room 103
1:00 - 1:30 7/8 Teachers Meeting with Thiry at HS (Andy Banasik to provide a room) to

make sure we have 7->8 transitions/classes properly mapped
1:30 - 2:00 9th Grade High School Teachers Meet w/8th grade staff to prep for HS 

Transition- Room 218

2:00 - 2:30  HSR Meet with Luke Lucas on overall High School- TBA
2:00 - 3:00 5th - 12th ELA Meeting @ HS- Room 218

2.   Students

• Semester Finals
• Autumn Kohler, David Miller, Ryan Severson (Nathan Gevelinger)

3.  Summer School Science:  

• Vicki Scott, Stephanie Timmerman, Kevin Kilburg- Meeting Set this morning

4.  English Position: 

•  Monday, June 13th 2nd Interviews (3:00 and 4:00)

5.  Vicki Scott and Dan Roche

• Please check with Patti and/or Staci on transcript and give a current description of your degree and any work experience.  Please send to me and I will get the information sent to Mary Johanson- SWTC.

6. Teacher Check-out

• SWTC Articulated Agreement
• 2016 Professional Learning Development-HS
• 2016 Staff Summer Maintenance
• Staff Check Out Form

7.  Have a great summer!!  Thanks for a great year again!!  It was very enjoyable working with you and the students.  Get some rest.:)

May Staff Meeting

May Staff Meeting

May 12th, 2016

7:30 am

"Sometimes you have to tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to just sit down and be quiet!"  -Toby Mac 

1.  Senior Information (2016)

Senior Final Date(s)

•  Monday, May 23rd:  Periods 1-5
• Tuesday, May 24th:  Periods 6-10
• Chromebooks will be return into the library at 8:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 25th Class Night @7:00 p.m.
• Locker Clean out at 8:00 am.
• Class Night/Graduation Practice will be at 9:00 am
• Sunday, May 29th Graduation @ 2:00 p.m.

2.  Underclassman Finals

• Will be on June 1st/2nd
• Two Core Area(s) each day
• Draft will be out next week
• Students will report only for the finals
• NO Finals may be taken early unless by administrative approval.

3.  Testing

• ACT Aspire
• AP Testing
• AP Human Geography/ In the Gymnasium/Friday, May 13th
• School bells will be turn off

4.  Staff Check-out

• Teacher Chromebook Inventory
• June 3rd Teacher Work Day
• Lunch for Staff Retirement:  TBA
• Other Information to follow

5.  16-17 Master Schedule

• Karen and I will be starting with the 2017 class today for course request.
• SWTC Component with course work.
• We're looking to be finished with student request on May 20th.
• 2020 Parent Meeting on the course changes:  Possible date(s) ?
• Great possibility of  math curriculum change for next year.
• Bridge for Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.

6.  Summer School

• Summer School registration is live
• June 3rd is the last day for summer school registration.
• Any area(s) interested in the summer school options
• Currently Physical Education/Driver Education offering
• Credit Recovery in Science and English

7.  Summer Projects

• Energy Efficient Dollars
• Cafeteria Bathrooms:  June 6th is the start-up date
• Band Room:  Band Windows
• Other projects will be determine with Staff Check-out

8.  Building Project/Referendum

• HSR has been selected as our architect for the building project
• 2nd Round of meetings are taking place today.
• Staff will be meeting with HSR today on the Science, Agriculture, and Food Consumer Science.

Important Date(s):

• Friday, May 12th/Saturday May 13th Large Group Festival
• Sunday, May 15th Senior Trip- See Mrs. DeBruin Class List
• Wednesday, May 18th Awards Day
• Thursday, May 19th Pops Concert

Review Items for next year:

1.  Cell Phone/Electronic Policy:  Students/Staff-Discussion

• No cell phones during class, study hall, and homeroom.
• Hallways- in between classes.
• No cell phones in the locker room or coaches office.
• Closed Campus: No cell phones because of discipline.
• NO electronic devices or cell phones to be used during Assemblies
• Ear Buds?

When can I use the cell phone:

• Only used during before school, lunch, and after school.

Consequences: Draft

• Step 1:  Staff can confiscate and send the electronic device to the office.  Student picks-up the phone in the office after school.
• Step 2:  Staff can confiscate and send the electronic device to the office.  Student will need to turn into the office at the start of school. ( 1 Week) May move to Step ?
• Step 3:  Staff can confiscate and send the electronic device to the office.  Student will need to turn into the office at the start of school. ( 9 weeks)
• Step 4:  Staff can confiscate and send the electronic device to the office.  Student will need to turn into the office at the start of school. ( Semester)
• Step 5:  Staff can confiscate and send electronic device to the office and is returned to the parent only.   The student will need to turn their phone or electronic device into the office on a daily basis for the remainder of the school year.

2.  Backpacks

• Are we going to allow the backpacks in classrooms?

3.  Homerooms will stay but cell phones/backpacks/student passes will need to be addressed.
4.  Other items for next year for discussion

April Staff Meeting

April Staff Meeting

April 12th, 2016

7:30 am

Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again. So live life to the fullest today, and have no regrets.

1.  School Referendum

• There was no decision on the architect.
• The process will take a couple of weeks.
• Exciting time for our students, staff, and community.  People doubted the process but we should be proud of the persistance and accomplishment of educators.  Thanks for everybody who showed great persistance and belief.

2.  Testing Information

• Aspire Testing Information
• Test Date Information:  April 25th-29th
• ACT Aspire Testing Information
• AP Testing
• Preadministration AP Meeting
• Wed., April 27th- 11th/12th during 10th hour/homeroom
• Thur., April 28th- 9th grade during 1st Hour-Cafeteria
• Fri., April 29th- 10th grade during 2nd Hour-Cafeteria
• AP Test Review Date(s) After School.
• Wednesday, April 20th- AP English Literature
• Wednesday, April 27th- AP Pyschology
• Wednesday, April 4th- AP Human Geography, AP Gov't, AP US History
• Test Dates
• AP Testing Information

3.  Graduation Information

• Senior Final Date(s)
• Monday, May 23rd:  Periods 1-5
• Tuesday, May 24th:  Periods 6-10
• Wednesday, May 25th Class Night
• Underclassman Final Dates
• Wednesday, June 1st TBA
• Thursday, June 2nd TBA

4.  Important Date(s)

• Wednesday, April 13th- Term 3 Incompletes are due.
• Thursday, April 14th @ 8:40 am:  Academic Excellence Program
• Thursday, April 14th- State Tornado Drill
• 1:00 Tornado Watch/1:45 Tornado Drill
• Friday, April 15th-State Forensics
• Friday, April 15th- 3 Week Progress Reports Due
• Monday, April 18th
• Prairie Relays
• Ford Drive Fundraiser during the Prairie Relays:  Skills USA, Track, and Athletics
• $20.00 per test driver/Up to $6,000.00 Fundraiser
• Fundraiser will run from 3:00-8:00 during the Prairie Relays
• April 20th Reality Check- Seniors
• Tuesday, April 12th 3rd Hour Meeting
• Monday, April 18th 3rd Hour Meeting
• May 18th Awards Day
• Time TBA

5.  Students
6.  Summer School

• Summer School registration will be posted by the start of next week
• Registration will be completed on-line
• Any area(s) interested in the summer school options
• Currently Physical Education/Driver Education offering

7.  Summer Projects

• Energy Efficient Dollars
• Cafeteria Bathrooms:  June 6th is the start-up date
• Band Room:  Band Windows

8.  Other Information

March Staff Meeting

March Staff Meeting

March 7th, 2016

7:30

Everybody wants to be somebody.  The thing you have to do is give kids confidence they can.  You have to give them a dream.  -George Foreman

1.  Progress Reports- 6 week (March 4th)

• Extra Step for the Progress Reports
• Open back up this morning and will close at 12:00
• No School on Friday, March 25th
• End of Quarter:  Monday, March 28th 

2.  ACT Test Summary

• Two students left to test
• Went well with the 2-hour delay
• March 15th and 16th will be make-up for the students.
• Staff, Great Job with the activities.  Appreciate everybody's effort!

3.  Testing

• FORWARD Test
• Will be the 1st week of April
• History test for Sophomores
• The test will be completed in two days during the AP Gov't classes or hour as each section is fifty minutes.

• ACT Aspire Window:  April 4th-May 27th for 9th/10th Graders
• We will use blocks of class time for testing each day.
• We have been told Chromebooks will be sufficient.
• Civics Test- Starting in 2016-17 School Year
• AP Gov't
• AP US History
• English 12 students

4.  16-17 Bell Schedule

5.  SWTC Information

• SWTC Plan
• Upper Iowa or Nicolet College- Associate Degree
• Monday, March 28th may be at time, we meet with the SWTC staff.
• More information in the common planning time.
• Master Schedule

6.  Student Up-Date:

7.  Any other information:  

• Tuesday, March 15th Band Concert
• Text Driving Presentation- March 21st?

February Staff Meeting

February Staff Meeting

February 9th, 2016

7:30 AM

With so much clutter in our lives today it is those who can simplify their direction, their goals, their plans that truly achieve!

1.  16-17 Future Scheduling

• The process has started with the building of the master schedule.
• We will be using the Skyward on the student request as I did get a request from our school board concern with student numbers per section.
• Master Schedule
• Future Bell Schedule for review and discussion.  We will just digest this morning.
• Food For Thought: Future Master Schedule

2.  Progress Reports

• Due Friday, February 12th
• Student-athletes that are currently ineligible could become eligible today after 5:00.  (15th Day)
• 6-Week will be Friday, March 4th.

3. School Board Meeting

• Referendeum
• Anybody observe the school board meeting last night?

4. UpComing Dates

• Tri-State Honors Band @ UWP  Friday, February 12th
• Chinese Day:  Saturday, February 20th @ HS Gym

5. Students:

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Daily News:

• Still working with SWTC on the Associate Degree
• Reality Check:  April 20th
• Texting/Driving Presentation for students:  March 21st and we're currently waiting on the time as the program will be about an  hour for the students.

 Reminders

• March 1st/2nd ACT Test/ACT Work Keys for 11th Graders
• Meeting Monday, February 15th for the 11th graders during homeroom
• March 15th/16th Make-up
• Leadership Team on school activities
• Meet on Wednesday, February 10th at 4:00 for finalization of activities.
• ACT Aspire Window:  April 25th-May 27th for 9th/10th Graders
• We will use blocks of class time for testing each day.
• We have been told Chromebooks will be sufficient.
• FORWARD Test
• Will be the 1st week of April
• History test for Sophomores
• The test will be completed in two days during the AP Gov't classes or hour as each section is fifty minutes.

January Staff Meeting

January Staff Meeting

1/12/2016

7:30 am

1.  Semester Finals

• Thursday, January 14th and Friday, January 15th
• Extensions:  D/F Students working with staff members to complete the work or study for finals.
• Remind students about being in the library to study for future test.  Please help keep students out of the hallways.  All students must remain in the testing room for designated hour.
• Staff reminders about taking semester exams early.  You may use the designated testing hour on Friday and all semester test should be taken during the designated time unless administrative approval for early time slot.
• Semester Finals

2.  Student Schedules:  2nd Semester Class Changes

• Changes will take place on Thursday and Friday this week.  Please have students send us appointments.  We're making changes during school lunch or before school in the cafeteria.

3.  Monday, January 18th Teacher Work Day

• Professional Development:  Write to Learn
• 9:00-12:00 Humanities
• 1:00-4:00  Bluffview Staff/HS Science Staff
• Understanding WRS: Your State Pension Plan
• 1:00 Auditorium
• Grades are due by 5:00
• Set-up meetings with new staff on Educator Effectiveness.

4.  Students

• Online Students
• Faith Kober, Autumn Phelps, Duncan Ohlert,
• Juniors/Seniors Credit Trouble
• Students Concerns

5.  Reminders

• March 1st/2nd ACT Test/ACT Work Keys for 11th Graders
• March 15th/16th Make-up
• Leadership Team on school activities
• ACT Aspire Window:  April 25th-May 27th for 9th/10th Graders
• We will use blocks of class time for testing each day.
• We have been told Chromebooks will be sufficient.

6.  Prairie du Chien High School:  Great effort and work during the 1st Semester of school.  Karen and I really do appreciate the time with students.  We look forward to a tremendous 2nd Semester and some school items we will be attcking in the 2nd semester:

1. 15-17 Student Request/Master Schedule
2. Teacher Evaluation or Educator Effectiveness
3. April Referendum
4. Associate Degree with SWTC

7.  Open Forum