THE JACKET INFORMER

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

• UPDATE GRADEBOOKS! Make calls to parents of students who are at risk of failing.
• KEEP YOUR STUDENTS (and ONLY YOUR students) IN YOUR CLASSROOM!
• STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO OTHER TEACHERS CLASSES! THEY HAVE A CLASS!
  
• Be vigilant! NEVER LEAVE YOUR CLASS UNATTENDED! You are responsible if anything happens.
• Please do not let students out of your classroom without a pass. Limit the time students spend out of the classroom. If a student is gone for more than a normal time, write a referral and text an administrator. Remember no students should be out of class during the first and last 10 minutes of class.
• PLEASE WALK YOUR STUDENTS TO THE CAFETERIA AND BACK! This will help decrease the number of students who are roaming.
• Always read emails carefully. Normally all the important information about changes will be in an email.
• Several Administrators will be in your classes during each period! Remember the characteristics of high-quality instruction. Please continue teaching as if we were not there.
• CLOSE AND LOCK YOUR DOORS as soon as the bell rings.
• COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS via School Status. DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT!!

• Lunch: Spaghetti & Meat sauce, Tossed Salad, Green Beans
• National Honor Society Induction at Armstrong (6:30)

Tuesday 5/21 - B-DAY -

• Lunch: Fish Nuggets, Macaroni and Cheese, Southern Greens, Black-Eyed Peas
• Senior Award Night at 6:00

Wednesday 5/22 - A -DAY -

• Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Wings, Potato Tots or Wedges, Steamed Broccoli Florets
• Beta Club Induction at 6:00 in the gym

Thursday 5/23 - B - DAY -

• Lunch: Steak Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans
• 1st & 2nd Block B- Day Exams
• Graduation Practice at 1:00
  

Friday 5/24 - A - DAY -

• Lunch: Southern Chicken Sandwich, Baked Fries, Carrots w/Dip
• 1st & 2nd Block A- Day Exams
• CTE Teachers last day to dispute PULSE submission score
• Graduation 7pm at The Hump

Monday 5/27 - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 5/28 -

• Lunch: Bacon Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Seasoned French Fries, Carrots w/Dip
• 3rd & 4th Block B- Day Exams

Wednesday 5/29-

• Lunch: Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Baked Beans, Potato Tots or Wedges
• 3rd & 4th Block B- Day Exams

Thursday 5/30 - Last Day for students (60% day)

• Lunch: MANAGER'S CHOICE
• Make up Exams

Friday 5/31 - Last day for regular teachers.

• ALL Grade verifications must be submitted before anyone leaves!

Tuesday 6/4 - Last Day for CTE Teachers

Dates:

K-5th grade opportunities and enrichment camps will take place June 3-14. Third grade retesters will come back on June 17 to test.

6th-12 grade opportunities will take place June 10-21. The first week of summer (June 3-7) will be reserved for registration for secondary students after final grades have been submitted.

Information and Location by Grade:

June 3-14 (10 days)

• PreK does not have any offerings during summer intersession.

• West Elementary students taking part in remediation and/or retesting will be bused to HWS.

• K-5th grade remediation/acceleration will be at HWS from 8:00-12:00. Transportation will be provided.

• K & 1st will offer only 25 spots total for a program called Bulldog Bookworm at the TK Martin Center. Students at risk of retention will be invited. Students will begin their day at HWS for breakfast, then be bused to TK for the session, and bused back to HWS for lunch. These students will be at HWS for meals only and will not need a classroom.

• 2nd - 4th grades can hold the following number of spots:

• 2nd grade: 45 students

• 3rd grade: 75 (this can be flexible if more spaces are needed due to retest numbers)

• 4th grade: 45 students

• 3rd graders needing to take the final retest will come back June 17 to test.

• 5th grade can hold 30 students.

• I am working on finalizing enrichment camps opportunities. A few camp options may be held at HWS.

• The majority of enrichment camps will be held at Partnership Middle School June 3-14.

• We will only utilize the first floor during these two weeks. Upstairs could begin being cleaned/waxed.

June 10-21 (9 days because of the Juneteenth holiday)

• Grades 6-12 will all be at Armstrong from 8:30-3:00.

• We will utilize building E for grades 9-12. If numbers are low, we can place all of 6th-12th in E on separate floors.

• Lunches will have to be bused over to AJH from HWS. AJH will not have a cafeteria operating during summer.

• The first week of June (June 3-7) will be used to register students. Tentative applications are attached. These applications will go to board in May for approval. (Applications are accurate. Information sheets are still being edited.)

• Grades 6-8 are able to take up to TWO core classes during Jacket Thrive. These courses will be based off of packets/content created by each school. Students must have a 50 in the class to be eligible.

• Block 1 will be 8:30-11:30

• Block 2 will be 12:00-3:00

• Students taking one course only should arrive by noon. Students taking two courses should arrive by 8:30. (Transportation will be provided AM and PM, but if a student is only taking one course, they will need their own transportation to arrive at school at noon.)

• We will use 4 teachers total for grades 6-8. One teacher in each of the 4 core content areas. (I will reach out to PMS and AJH admin teams about teacher selection.)

• Grades 9-12 are able to take ONE of the following courses, and the student must have a 50 in the course to be eligible:

• English I

• English III

• English IV

• Algebra II

• Geometry

• World History

• 9th-12th will utilize a combination of Edmentum and direct instruction and will be required to attend all 9 days from 8:30-3:00 PM. Edmentum courses will need to be created for each of these courses. The pretest will not be utilized to exempt students from content.

• We will use 4 teachers total for these courses. (I will reach out to SHS admin about teacher selection.)

• First-time online courses will NOT be offered during summer intersession.

• For 6th-12 students to receive credit for courses, they must attend every day. More than two absences will drop the student from summer intersession. Students will not be able to finish early.

Here are three fantastic in-person technology training opportunities that will take place during the first week of June 2024. These sessions are designed to empower educators with innovative tools and strategies to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Here are the details:

WoW Academy (Work withOut Worksheets)

Registration Link: https://fried.tech/MS-StarkvilleWOW24

Dates: June 4-5, 2024 (All Teachers)

Time: 8:30 - 3:30, lunch provided

1.2 CEUs Available

Description: Join us for WoW Academy, an immersive in-person event focused on creative teaching methods that go beyond traditional worksheets. Explore engaging activities, project-based learning, and digital tools that promote active student participation and critical thinking. Discover new ways to make learning meaningful and enjoyable for your students.

iTeach #TECHcellence Mini Conference

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/iteachtechcellence

Dates: June 6th, 2024 from 8:30 - 3:15 (Secondary Teachers), lunch provided

Dates: June 7th, 2024 from 8:30 - 3:15 (Elementary Teachers), lunch provided

0.7 CEUs Available

Description: The iTeach #TECHcellence Mini Conference on June 6th or 7th is tailored for secondary and elementary teachers, offering an enriching in-person experience in educational technology excellence. Learn from fellow educators about the latest trends, best practices, and innovative approaches to integrating technology into your teaching. Gain valuable insights to enhance your professional growth.

friEdTech Google Certification

Registration Link: https://fried.tech/MS-StarkvilleGoo24

Dates: June 6-7, 2024 (All Teachers)

Time: 9:00 - 3:30, Lunch provided

Testing voucher provided

Teachers will be paid up to 16 hours at the $35.00/hr rate upon completion of the training and passing the certification exam (Level 1 or 2) by July 19, 2024. Participants must successfully complete both components to be paid.

Description: Teachers, join us for the FriedTech Google Certification on a comprehensive in-person certification program. Explore advanced features of Google Workspace, learn effective strategies for classroom collaboration, and master Google tools for enhancing teaching and student engagement.

These in-person training opportunities offer valuable resources and expertise that can greatly benefit your teaching practice. I encourage you to register early to secure your spot and take advantage of these enriching experiences. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.

If you are interested in 1.0 CEU for your attendance in PLC meetings during the Spring semester, please complete the form in the link below.

10 hours of seat time, verified through your Kinly sign in, is required to be considered eligible.

Kinly: if you are having trouble signing into your Kinly account, please let your principal or Mandi Eastman know as soon as possible.

Interested in the 1.0 CEU? Please click the link below and complete the form by April 19.

https://forms.office.com/r/1RLhB2tdNS

Agricultural Science Professional Development 2.0 (ACRE 2.0), an agricultural literacy PD focused on poultry science, food science, socio-emotional learning, and literacy instruction, is recruiting
applicants for the July 8-11, 2024 summer institute held at the MSU campus.

Participants will receive:

1) free CEU’s

2) a stipend

3) dorm room if needed

4) lunch each day,

5) classroom supplies. Open to K-12 MS teachers.

The teachers would participate in a 4 day summer institute ( July 8-11, 2024 at MSU in Starkville, MS) and then attend a fall follow up day and a spring follow up day in person that following academic year.

Please see the link to apply: https://forms.gle/Cm3PWCnaYURb3USt5