Y'all are Simply The BEST....Better Than All The Rest!! Thank you so much for the birthday parade and well wishes! There's no place like The Knoll!! Love to you ALL!!
1. Thank you for the Zoom invites! We enjoy seeing you and the students. Please continue to invite us from time to time. We do not want to be a distraction. We will say hello and let you get to business.
**Video Conferencing Best Practices - Please see the information from Howard Bissell.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ec9Ug9imijBrcBFGbS1qTe2K40P7V1xd/view?usp=sharing
2. We are beginning the process of getting distance learning packet III compiled. Coaches will be in touch to discuss ELA and Math for the next round. Coding will take the place of Science and Social Studies.
3. Coding Schedule with Jacqueline: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
K - 2: 10:00 - 11:30
3 - 5: 1:00 - 2:30
Here is the hangout link for all teachers to use: Jacqueline’s Hangout Link
4. Yearbooks: The print shop we use for the yearbook is closed. We will not be printing a yearbook. We will be refunding all payments for yearbooks and field trips. This process will be communicated when we have a solid plan.
5. All staff, please review your emails from Central Services. Pay close attention to the email regarding 'leave'. If you have any questions, please let me know. This applies to certified and non-certified staff.
6. Support Staff Evaluation:
Support Staff
(including custodians, housekeepers, food service operators, instructional assistants, secretaries, bookkeepers, etc.
It is time to begin thinking about how we will evaluate our support staff. Today, an email informed principals that we will NOT do these evaluations virtually. Human Resources has decided that is not the most effective way to convey the performance of our support staff. Moving forward: please begin to take notes on the form I will email to you. Keep those forms and IF we return to school, you will review the evaluation with your support staff person and sign-off together. IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR SUPPORT STAFF PERSON AND AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS WARRANTED, PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
ALL SUPPORT STAFF: PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO DO A SELF EVALUATION. SELF REFLECTION IS A GREAT TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. YOU MAY DISCUSS YOUR EVALUATION WITH THE EVALUATION OF YOUR EVALUATOR TO DISCUSS STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH!
Here is the link for an explanation of the directions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WoKHUI-lad0cP19jwqIgK4WR2Vb14opiyfI0uZa_hc8/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the link to the evaluation document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B4k80WM-5Xe4Kv3GRFDIlrQOCkUd1SFpE4PxStodgRM/edit?usp=sharing
7. Staff Support Staff - Letters of Intent we emailed. Please make sure you have responded by Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
8. Certified Staff contracts will be sent April 27th. The return date is May 11. They are working on a way to have everything submitted online. As a reminder, local districts have decided not to allow teachers to switch districts after MAY 11, 2020. If this changes, we will let you know. Schools with vacancies are still interviewing (virtually) during this time. If you have decided to try to transfer, the final date is May 11th. All other moves AFTER May 11 will be made from Central Services.
9. Please be mindful of the number of emails you are sending to parents daily. Some of our parents are feeling a bit overwhelmed with the number of emails they are receiving.
