Our next weekly newsletter will be sent on Sunday, December 08, 2024.

Please use this same link for updates starting November 25th to December 06th.

As of Monday, December 02, 2024, we have fourteen days left until the end of the second nine-weeks.

Elementary and Secondary Core Teachers,

Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Achieve 3000 professional development will take place in room 185, 3:00-4:30 pm Professional development payment will be paid.

TOPIC: 3B Using Questions and Discussion Techniques

Teachers Attending Achieve 3000 Professional Development:

• A. Keene (if students are or will be enrolled in Achieve 3000)
• L. Yazzie (if students are or will be enrolled in Achieve 3000)
• M. George
• L. Phipps
• R. Puod
• K. Stephens
• S. Arviso
• G. Gonzales
• B. Joe
• D. Armijo
• F. Lomasag
• F. Lingatong
• M. Dreyer
• E. Balucos
• J. Ceniza
• T. Chavez
• M. Marmon

Please find the link below:

12/4: https://mcgrawhill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdu-srj4sGteF_2qLE7zQjKC7GPgVaIyL Achieve 3000 3:00-4:30pm

Elementary Teachers,

Smarty Ants professional development will take place December 5, 2024: Smarty Ants in room 185 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Professional development payment will be paid.

TOPIC: 3B Using Questions and Discussion Techniques

Teachers Attending Smarty Ants Professional Development:

• J. Flournoy-Benjamin
• C. Platero
• M. Curley
• L. Yazzie
• A. Keene
• M. George
• L. Phipps
• R. Puod
• J. Acdal
• F. Lingatong
• J. Ceniza
• T. Chavez
• M. Marmon

Please find link below:

12/5: https://mcgrawhill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlduCsqjooH9e3chxVkzHqQwlRYQOhhO4n Smarty Ants 2:30-4:00pm

Teachers and Staff, Please share the information with people that you know. We greatly appreciate your assistance. Ahe'hee

Avel eCare School Health for our students is now available. If you have any student that is not feeling well, please send them to the front office.

On Tuesday mornings, CBNHC doctor is still on campus to provide services along with Behavioral Health.

Avel eCare School Health nurses can:

• • Care for students with unscheduled, urgent health care needs due to injury or illness, including COVID-19 symptoms, head lice, and anxiety
  • Guide care for students with chronic or complex health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, life-threatening allergies and seizures
  • Refer students to providers and connect families with local resources
  • Support case management and serve as a point of contact for medication refills, side effects, order changes, nursing care to be provided at school, mental health needs, etc.
  • Design school health programs and provide education to help maintain a safe environment and minimize health-related barriers to students’ ability to learn
  • Develop emergency health plans
  • Offer medical advice for 504 and Individual Education Program (IEP) plans

1. A student experiences an injury, illness or needs assistance with a health condition such as diabetes, asthma, etc.
2. The designated school staff utilizes a telehealth tablet to request support from Avel eCare School Health
3. Typically, in less than 1 minute, Avel eCare School Nurses respond on video, and begin to provide care
4. The Avel eCare School Health nurse completes the assessment of the student, leveraging thermometers, stethoscopes, otoscopes, exam cameras as appropriate
5. Based on the assessment, the nurse will advise staff members on how to help the student, connect with parents, or checks back in with the student after a short observation period

There is a sign-in sheet at the front office, please sign in for the Christmas program. We are encouraging all class participation.

TCS is launching a new school-wide initiative called "A Passion of Kindness," aimed at fostering a positive and supportive environment throughout our school community. Project is sponsored by the Gifted and Talented (G&T) class and is designed to recognize and celebrate acts of kindness among students, teachers, and staff.

Objective: The goal of this project is to encourage and acknowledge acts of kindness within our school community. Kind deeds will be reported and reviewed weekly by the G&T class, and every Monday morning, three individuals who have demonstrated exceptional kindness will be recognized during the school-wide announcements.

Project Components:

1. Kindness Reporting System: Students, teachers, and staff are encouraged to fill out forms reporting acts of kindness they have witnessed.

• Forms for reporting will be available at the Front Office.

• A clearly labeled submission box is located in the Front Office for ease of access

2. Weekly Review and Selection: Each Friday, the G&T class will review the submitted forms and select three individuals based on notable acts of kindness.

3. Awards and Recognition: Every Monday, during morning announcements, the three selected individuals will be publicly recognized for their kindness. They will receive custom-designed certificates and tokens of appreciation.

4. Kick-Off Announcement: We will officially launch the "A Passion of Kindness" project on September 23, 2024, with a school-wide announcement.

5. Expected Outcomes:

• Increased Kindness: We expect to see more acts of kindness and empathy within our school community.

• Student Engagement: The G&T students will gain valuable leadership and project management skills.

• Community Building: A stronger sense of community and support among students, teachers, and staff.

• Recognition and Motivation: Regular acknowledgment will encourage positive behavior and a healthier school environment.

Hello, fellow teachers.

As we gear up for January’s school-wide Spelling Bee, I wanted to share some important details to help your students prepare for their classroom competitions. I will be providing a set of resources for you to use with your students, which I kindly ask you to reproduce and distribute to them. These resources include:

For teachers:

• Spelling Bee 101
• Bee Record-keeping Sheet
• 2025 Suggested Rules for Spelling Bees
• Written Test Instructions and Form
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Additionally, our Classroom Competition will focus on both spelling and vocabulary, and the study materials for each grade level are as follows:

• First Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Second Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Third Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Fourth Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Fifth Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Sixth Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Seventh Grade Study Words with Definitions
• Eighth Grade Study Words with Definitions

You will also receive the Study List for your Classroom Champions. This year, each class will have a Champion, along with 1st and 2nd place winners who will represent your class in the School Spelling Bee competition which will be held 2nd week of January 2025.

I will be preparing the packets for you (hardcopies of the resources) and you will receive them by tomorrow.

Thank you for your cooperation in preparing our students for this exciting event!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.

Best regards,

Jojie E. Ceniza

Gifted and Talented Teacher

To'Hajiilee Community School

On January 6, 2024, all instructional staff (teachers and education assistants along with administration) will attend the mandatory Write Tools training.

Training Location: School Cafeteria

1. Secondary teachers please stand outside your classes during transitions. Hallways need to be monitored.

2. All teachers please follow bus duty, there should be teachers on the bus to supervise students and behaviors at the end of day. Early release Wednesday we can have two teachers, one Elementary teacher and one Secondary teacher supervising as buses are full and behaviors can result.

Lesson Plans are due bi-weekly & are to be submitted to walkthrough@tohajiilee.com

• October 7, 2024 Bi-Weekly Plan Due
• October 21 Bi-Weekly Plan Due

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j-e9i0fhahyDJDVipn0KFobDWjwlTe2mienOdFGi7uQ/edit?usp=sharing

In an effort to support coverage in the morning we are asking teachers to help out, please find the quarterly schedule for coverage this year for secondary teachers. If you have any questions please follow up with Ms. Carroll

Early Morning Duty Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z2XQU4bNDfEQ03ISjfKAYOQJGQRq-Y50oNzPiPXhy-8/edit

Professional development Plan Template https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLRG6X_MfrYSqSHDPMjydHliHZ-M8E3JpDhoWYo2IuY/edit?usp=sharing

Please make a copy before typing into document as all will have access to this format.

Teacher/EA Timeline and Activities

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mm7R3lGT5HocZfZ0nuWqYQ2lS2APW0t3Z5ebjUl5nLk/edit?usp=sharing

Please keep dates on your calendar for reference.

Self Reflection Form Template (1 -2 page Word or Google Doc)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1brV-TmR5RLYVnCTk_7udSXbkBrYcugagpzc_jNumSL4/edit?usp=sharing

Please do not type into document, please make a copy

First Walk Thru's, WOW's and WONDERS. November 18-22, 2024

Walk Thru Debrief sessions with Coaching feedback, November 19-December 6, 2024

New Due Date for Peer Observation will be in January 2025

Teachers,

Please follow instruction sent by Varlene Johnson, School Registrar/Office Manager on how to establish your eDOIU login for Information Management & Technology (IMT). This training is required for teachers to access the Native American Student Information System (NASIS). NASIS is used to take daily student attendance. If you need assistance, please reach out to Varlene Johnson.

Service Log are now on the google drive and overseen by case managers and Bernie. EA's please work with case managers if you have questions. Bernie has shared the template with all SPED staff. Case managers and Bernie will review these on a weekly basis, please stay on top of daily reports for the log.

Vacancy Announcement: Athletic Coaches

Exciting news!! TCS now has an Elementary Cross Country program for this cohort. I’ve attached the Athletic Coach Vacancy Announcement, if interested please e-mail me your letter of interest as soon as possible.

Stipend Positions:

HR is now accepting letters of interest for all stipend positions for this school year. Attached are the vacancies for Stipend positions.

FYI: The health care enrollment is not until mid-November.

SCAN:

FYI: If you have NOT completed your SCAN Training, please register for the next training date and submit your sign-in sheet to me after your training has been completed. Below are the dates.

CBNHC medical and behavioral health team will continue to provide services to students every Tuesday morning at the Teen Center portable building.

Dr. Shawn Secatero will be offering two NMSU courses to our 9th, 10th and 11th grade students.

ELAD 2210 LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE

This course is open to only TCS students as a hybrid class. Students will meet on the last two Wednesdays of each month from 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and they can also submit their assigned work on CANVAS.

ELAD 2340 MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP

This course is an online course and available to all NMSU Grants students including dual credit. The TCS students who have already taken LEAD 2210 can take this course if they want to earn more college credits. They can also meet and attend class on the Wednesdays of each month from 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the computer lab.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dv6vkcPwtS5biwVrDdH0b4o_BHKtA-6G/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107798244686561153974&rtpof=true&sd=true

First two Wednesday's of the month will follow normal full day schedule.

Last two Wednesday's of the month will be early release Wednesday schedule.

* To remain consistent Wednesday schedule will remain regardless of holiday/school closure or no school to avoid disruption for teachers and parents.

Here are the links:

1. Shelter-in-Place Procedure SY24-25

2. Lockdown Procedure SY24-25

3. Fire Evacuation Map SY24-25

Please follow radio usage:

Please label your radios with your name so when they are turned into the front office we can return them to the owners.

Radios must be carried at all times from the beginning of your tour of duty to the end of your tour of duty.

When initiating a call on the radio, first identify who you wish to contact (e.g. Front Office), then identify yourself (E.g. Your name)..

C.A.N. Channel (#1)= For emergency use only for fire drill, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and return to normal operation. All teachers and education assistants are to have channel C.A.N.(#1) on your two-way radio.

***Please do not use C.A.N. station for any other purpose.

ADMIN Channel (#2) = Used daily by security, maintenance, front office, custodians, bus drivers and administration.

To submit IT Support requests, please fill out this form for each issue you are having, and Camnet will get to your request as soon as possible.

Nainoa and Jim will be onsite on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Link to form: https://forms.gle/CVBKuv4qPR2PEMLS9
or

QR code to form:

Camnet will no longer be checking the binder at the front desk. Please use the online form for IT Support requests from now on.

https://www.cognia.org/k12-postsecondary-standards/

2024-2025 Family Engagement and Student Activities Calendar

November 26, 2024: Breakfast Burrito Sale (Class of 2025) from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

December 5, 2024: Snack Sale (Class of 2025) from 11:45-1:00 p.m.

December 12, 2024: Snack Sale (Class of 2025) from 11:45-1:00 p.m.

December 19, 2024: Snack Sale (Class of 2025) from 11:45-1:00 p.m.

3rd: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

3rd: Achieve 3000 Professional Development; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

4th: Full Day Wednesday (Elementary Dismissal @ 2:05 p.m.; Secondary Dismissal @ 3:00 p.m.)

4th: Christmas Make & Take

5th: Food Distribution

5th: Smarty Ants Professional Development; 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

5th-7th: TCS @ Magdalena Tournament (Away)

7th: Archery @ Atrisco Heritage High School Tournament

10th-12th: NWEA Middle of the Year Assessments (Reading, Math, Science)

10th: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

10th: TCS vs. Oak Grove (Home)

11th: Full Day Wednesday (Elementary Dismissal @ 2:05 p.m.; Secondary Dismissal @ 3:00 p.m.)

11th: Middle School TCS vs. NACA (Home)

12th: TCS Boys Only vs. East Mountain (Home)

13th: Achieve 3000 Level Set Assessment

14th: Archery @ Cibola High School Bullseye Tournament

14th: TCS vs. Cottonwood Classical (Home)

16th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Holiday Pajama Day

16th: TCS vs. Mountainair (Home)

17th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Ugly Sweater Day

17th: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

18th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Dress Like Your Favorite Charlie Brown Character

18th: Half Day Wednesday (All Grades Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.)

18th: Christmas Program

19th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Wear Holiday Accessories, Jewelry, or LIghts

19th: TCS vs. Laguna-Acoma (Away)

19th: Middle School TCS vs. Magdalena (Home)

20th: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Christmas Movie/Character Day

20th: Keshjee, Navajo Shoe Game

21st: TCS vs. Grady (Away)

22nd: Community Luncheon

23rd-Jan. 3rd: Christmas Break

26th-28th: Varsity and Middle School @ SENAI Tournament

6th: Professional Development - Write Tools (No School for Students)

7th: Students Return

7th: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

7th: TCS vs. Alamo (Home)

8th: Full Day Wednesday (Elementary Dismissal @ 2:05 p.m.; Secondary Dismissal @ 3:00 p.m.)

9th: TCS Girls Only vs. Evangel Christian (Away)

11th: Middle School TCS vs. Alamo (Home)

14th: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

14th: TCS Girls Only vs. Rehoboth (Away)

15th: Full Day Wednesday (Elementary Dismissal @ 2:05 p.m.; Secondary Dismissal @ 3:00 p.m.)

15th: TCS vs. Laguna-Acoma (Home)

15th: Middle School TCS vs. Mountainair (Away)

16th: Middle School TCS vs. Edgewood (Home)

18th: Archery @ Rio Rancho High School Tournament

20th: Holiday; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No school for students and all teachers and staff)

21st: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

21st: Middle School TCS vs. Santo Domingo (Away)

22nd: Parent/Teacher Conference 12 pm to 6 pm. (All Grades Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.)

23rd: Smarty Ants Professional Development 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm

24th: Continue Smarty Ants Professional Development 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm

25th: Archery @ Espanola Valley High School Bullseye Tournament

25th: TCS vs. Shiprock (Home)

28th: CBNHC Medical & Behavioral Health Onsite

28th: TCS vs. Tse Yi'Gai (Away)

29th: Half Day Wednesday (All Grades Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.)

29th: Middle School TCS vs. Magdalena (Away)

29th: Achieve 3000 Professional Development 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

31st - Feb. 02nd: Archery @ NASP City 3-D Championship Tournament