Gatekeepers

The following is the link for joining the faculty and staff Remind. This is not for parents. The text inform teachers of important information like Jean Day! https://www.remind.com/join/7896h

As we think about student learning, we know it is important to use researched based instructional strategies that are relevant to the content. Think TKES - Just like everything else, questions must be planned. Think about what you are asking and why. What information are you gaining? How does this help to assess students and drive instructional practice?

Look what I found! It is called 53 Ways to Check for Understanding: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxnY2Fzb24xMjN8Z3g6YWUwMjBhMDNhNjUxNmU0

Are you seeing your students annotate text daily? The following is evidence of close reading. Students need to practice it daily in order to do this kind of reading on the Milestones.

Please sign up on Business Plus. Pick a course any course. Email Dr. Singh and let her know you plan to attend so that you can receive TKES credit. Remember we all need professional learning hours for TKES/LKES this year. https://eo.rcss-k12.org/ifas7/emponline/

• 2-2 New Teacher Professional Learning (required for new teachers)
  
• 2-5 Teaching is a Team Sport. Get the most out of PLCs.
  
• 2-6 Creating Meaningful and Successful Assessments
  
• 2-12 Sunsmart and Skinsafe
  
• 2-12 Effective Classroom Management Through PBIS for Elementary
  

Middle School teachers must now become high school certified to teach high school courses. Do you need more information regarding test information, district level support, reimbursement Information, and GACE testing dates? Check this out: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nwnw38iq0zssgel/Certification%20Requirement%20to%20Teach%20High%20Courses%20in%20Middle%20School%20(1).pdf?dl=0

Check out Buncee! It is a creation and presentation tool with unlimited possibilities. Buncee allows students to participate in blended learning activities, writing activities, and small groups. Students also can create interactive student notebooks. Imagine sharing this in a parent conference. Teachers can also create formative assessments.

Did you know we have our own FPS commercial? It will be used next year for promotion and recruitment fairs. I thought you might want to take a look. https://www.rcboe.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=16&ModuleInstanceID=71292&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=71485&PageID=25

The following beginner orchestra students were selected by audition for the 2018 All-County Beginner Honor Orchestra of Richmond County. Membership in this orchestra is a huge honor and means that these string students are among the best Beginner string students in the county. They will proudly represent Freedom Park throughout this six week event. The names of these talented string students are: Dante Hudson, Levi Henderson, Serenity Ford, Taliyah Cummings. Cye Mock, Caden Allen, Alijah Johnson, Sophia Goode, Damien Campos, Joshua Simon, Evionna Hampton,

and Teriauna Williams.

A late audition will be held Thursday, Feb. 8th at 7:15 at Tubman Learning Center for students who missed the first audition. The All-County Beginner Orchestra Concert is Thursday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm at Richmond Academy High School auditorium. L. Strong

The Curriculum and Instruction Department will soon commence Phase IV GSE of the Curriculum Writing Project. This phase will include curriculum creation and revision. Would you like to help? The application deadline is February 2, 2018. https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/?sm=IiPrZzdMYMbFFpyFx_2B00AJavCX7ZA_2BVxjzDvOJzt2NTMyZJZmAsL90ErLKrxjrEX1vu2AmTZLpVFOkNMsHIJNuX1nC5vo0TZgOJY4yBand8_3D

If you are a K-2nd teacher or would like to be you need to have your reading endorsement. The application follows: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hpa5b2z4uwtelcz/updated%20READING%20ENDORSMENT%20application_richmond.pdf?dl=0

ARJ is hosting free Zumba classes. Interested parties should register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJEZ92lkAJxAqqOFZMyiFEzO5TAT9OUIdY29OH3wGDRTKsOg/viewform

Student Council selling valentines candy grams, scented roses, and raffle tickets for a basket. Order forms went home Friday.

All County Elementary and Middle School Chorus Concert, March 6, Paine College

Registration is through February 28th. This is online only. They must go to the county website to register.

Applications are available. The deadline is March 21, 2018. Please visit the following for more information: https://outreach.jkcf.org/ys_2017/

The Freedom Park Data Team will meet tomorrow, February 5th at 4:30. The following is the prereading assignment: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/pacific/pdf/REL_2013001.pdf

CPact will meet Tuesday, February 6th @ 4:30 pm.

The week of February 5, 2018 is severe weather preparedness for Georgia. The severe weather drill will be Wednesday, February 7th.

Freedom Park School will have a faculty meeting Wednesday, February 7th @ 4:30 pm.

8th grade Georgia Living Wax Museum at 10 am Thursday, Feb. 9th in front of the school (by the bus loop). Parents and faculty are welcome to come and learn about various significant figures in Georgia’s history.

Freedom Park School will have a leadership team meeting Thursday, February 8th @ 4:30 pm.

National School Counseling Week. "School Counselors: Helping Students Reach for the Stars," will be celebrated from Feb. 5-9, 2018, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The following is a website for lesson plan ideas during Black History Month. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/black-history-month/

Upcoming training dates:

2nd Grade February 16th 8-4pm

1st Grade February 22nd 8-4pm

Kindergarten February 23rd 8-4pm

Please speak with Dr. Singh regarding who will attend. There will be two teachers from each team.