Building Connections

Leaders,

We’ve arrived at the end of the third quarter—just one week before Spring Break—and the energy across campuses is building as we push into the final stretch of March. With Spring comes renewal, momentum, and the opportunity for accelerated growth.

As of today, we have:

• 33 instructional days remaining until PM 3 window opens

• 2.5 weeks in March
• 5 full weeks in April

These days will move quickly, and every single one matters. This is the time to stay steady, stay intentional, and keep building systems that move students forward.

Our guiding mindset from Atomic Habits by James Clear remains powerful and relevant:

“Success is the product of daily habits—not once‑in‑a‑lifetime transformations.”

A 1% improvement today turns into exponential growth over time. This thinking is essential as we reinforce habits around Progress Learning, data-driven instruction, and targeted interventions.

Your Weekly Challenge:

🎯 District Goal: 60% of first-time Algebra 1 test takers scoring proficient on the EOC

(Up from 57% in Year One)

This is a major districtwide priority, and now is the time for every school to examine:

• Where are your first‑time test takers right now?
• How close is your school to contributing to the district’s 60% target?
• Where are the gaps—and what immediate actions can close them this month?

This is the heart of our system work.

The ONE AND DONE Challenge

Encourage every Algebra 1 student to pass on the first attempt—
not relying on retakes, concordant scores, or second‑chance pathways.

Ask your team:

✔ What specific, intentional systems are in place to get students to proficiency on the FIRST attempt?

✔ What incentives exist to motivate students to commit to ONE AND DONE?

Examples might include:

• goal‑setting conferences
• recognition events for students on track
• “Algebra 1 Champions” celebrations
• class or grade-level incentives
• peer tutoring / extended learning routines
• daily spiraling practice in Progress Learning

✔ Are students AND teachers clear about the importance of first-time success?

Algebra 1 is a gateway—mastery here opens doors for the rest of high school.

✔ How are you monitoring daily practice and student readiness?

This includes:

• Progress Learning benchmarks
• Algebra 1 mini‑checks
• Formative assessments
• Quick checks embedded in lessons

We cannot depend on future opportunities.
We must prepare students to succeed the first time.

ONE AND DONE begins with today’s habits, today’s systems, and today’s focus.

Atomic Habits reminds us that tracking behaviors fuels consistency. The same is true in academics.

Habit tracking helps students:

• See their progress visually
• Stay accountable to their learning goals
• Build momentum
• Strengthen learning routines
• Experience immediate satisfaction from “checking off” accomplishments

Tools like:

• daily logs
• study charts
• digital progress trackers
• Progress Learning streaks

all reinforce the idea that learning is built one day at a time.

Habit tracking turns effort into identity.
Identity turns into mastery.

As a reminder:

📌 Teachers may only assign software, websites, or digital tools that are on the district’s approved instructional software list.

This ensures:

• student data privacy
• safety
• compliance
• aligned instructional quality

If a tool isn’t on the list, it cannot be used.

As we countdown to Spring Break:

• Keep habits consistent
• Keep expectations high
• Keep instructional systems tight
• Keep students motivated and engaged
• Keep CHASING THE GREEN
• Keep pushing toward ONE AND DONE for Algebra 1

Spring has sprung—and so has our momentum.

You’ve got this. We are with you every step of the journey.

-René, Lisa, Chundra, Michelle and Monique

Instructional Materials trainings will be offered for school bookkeepers on March 30 and 31, 2026, in the SNS Training Room. These sessions are designed to strengthen support in ordering instructional materials—including next year’s consumables—plus adoption updates and surplus procedures.

Principals are encouraged to share the attached flyer with their bookkeeper so they may register for the session that best fits their schedule.

High schools across the district have demonstrated outstanding dedication this year in preparing students to succeed on their Industry Certification Exams. Through the hard work of teachers, administrators, and students alike, schools have built strong career-focused programs that help students graduate with valuable, real-world credentials. The results so far this year reflect that strong commitment to student success and workforce readiness.

These accomplishments highlight the collective effort taking place in classrooms, labs, and career academies across our schools. Each certification earned represents a student gaining valuable skills and credentials that will support their success in college, careers, and the future workforce. 🎓📊💼

Tim, Stephen, and Joe

1. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of our tentative agreement signed on August 20, 2025, that both parties ratified on September 03 and 09, 2025, an employee who participates in the Health Center Wellness option shall request the embossed letter at the time of service at any visit to the Center for Employee Health from the Front Desk staff, not their health provider.

2. Upon receipt, the employee shall be responsible for providing the original embossed letter to the Department or School Executive Secretary in order to receive Board Leave. If an employee misplaces the original embossed letter, they must contact the Center for Employee Health to request and pick up a replacement letter.

3. Department and School Executive Secretaries shall request the original embossed letter from the eligible employee requesting Board Leave. Electronic copies shall not be accepted.

4. The Department of Risk and Benefits Management will also provide a list of eligible employees to Department and School Executive Secretaries. However, Department and School Executive Secretaries must still request and keep a copy of the original embossed letter from the eligible employee requesting Board Leave.

5. Department and School Executive Secretaries shall keep a copy of the letter with supporting payroll documentation. All supporting documents must be made available to School District Payroll staff or auditors upon request as public records.

6. Track the amount of Board leave granted. This Board Leave is limited as follows:

• Instructional employee – One (1) half day per semester
• Education Staff Professional (ESP) employee – Two (2) half days per semester
• Teamsters Employees – One (1) half day per semester
• Non-Bargaining Unit Employees – One (1) half day per semester

7. Ensure that the eligible leave is correctly recorded as Board Leave in the appropriate pay period when submitting payroll.

8. Per Osceola County School Board Rule 6.502 – Approval of Leaves, “[e]ach principal or administrative department head shall have the authority to … [r]elease employees for less than one-half (1/2) day for temporary absence without Superintendent or Board approval.”

• To be eligible for Board Leave, the employee must work at least one-half (1/2) workday.

• If the employee does not work at least one-half (1/2) workday, then the employee must take Sick Leave or Vacation Leave instead.

• Employees shall NOT:

• earn or take more than one-half (1/2) workday of Board Leave during one (1) workday.
• take Board Leave in conjunction with any other type of leave time during one (1) workday.
• accumulate or “bank” Board Leave since Board Leave is not transferable.
• take Board Leave beyond the same pay period in which it is earned or an adjacent pay period.

To assist with planning for the upcoming Remote Work Planning Day on March 13, 2026, please review page 3 of the attached technical assistance guide and form:

• Recommended Logistics for End of Nine Weeks Remote Work Planning Days

• Recommended SDOC Remote Work Planning Day Activity Log Form

✅The intent of this form is to improve efficiency.

✅The eligible employee does not have to duplicate any information for the first Remote Work Planning Day that has already occurred.

✅Work sites may permit each eligible employee to complete one form for all Remote Work Planning Days.

The Third Quarterly SDOC Employee Orientation Completers Report for this 2025-26 school year is now available in the Employee Orientation resource folder on the Human Resources – Administrator Support Resources SharePoint Site [attachment].

Our School District’s completion rate statistics for all employees are below:

Please review our SDOC Employee Orientation Completion Queries Protocol [attachment] and the checklist below.

Did the employee complete the SDOC Employee Orientation Annual Requirement for the current school year? Completion in a previous school year does not satisfy the recurring annual requirement.

☐ YES ☐ NO

Did the employee go to the appropriate SDOC Employee Orientation Annual Requirement link that appears in the SDOC Employee Orientation Flyer [e.g., page 6 of this document]?

☐ YES ☐ NO

Did the employee follow the directions on the SDOC Employee Orientation Microsoft Form correctly to complete all modules and click on the final “Submit” button of the SDOC Employee Orientation Microsoft Form?

☐ YES ☐ NO

Did the employee enter the correct Employee ID Number (EIDN) [e.g., no inverted digits]?

☐ YES ☐ NO

Did the employee request and receive the confirmation e-mail that verifies completion? A screenshot is never acceptable, and the employee must forward the confirmation e-mail to you. The original e-mail must contain a date within the current school year.

☐ YES ☐ NO

Did the employee complete the SDOC Employee Orientation Microsoft Form before the date and time the data was extracted for the report (e.g., the date in the report file title)?

• [e.g., 03-02-26, 05:00 PM]

☐ YES ☐ NO

If the answer to all of the above questions is “Yes,” then please e-mail the employee’s name and Employee ID Number to John Boyd [john.boyd@osceolaschools.net] for verification.

☐ YES ☐ NO

• The SDOC Quarterly SDOC Employee Orientation Completer Reports Schedule is below, and reports shall be posted within the Employee Orientation resource folder on the Human Resources – Administrator Support Resources SharePoint Site [both linked within this sentence].

Please direct Executive Secretaries at all worksites to complete the following steps immediately to comply with state law:

1. Print and post in a conspicuous location (e.g., break room bulletin board) the required legal notice packet as-is [attached]. This notice is in addition to all others previously shared.

2. Complete the confirmation form linked below after posting:

• Confirmation of Posting Required Legal Notices of Union Elections, 2025

More information about this process is posted on our Union Recertification Process webpage, Required Legal Notices, 2025 section [https://www.osceolaschools.net/23198_4] of our SDOC public website.

Yes, this election will complete the union recertification process for the prior year, so 2025 still applies and is correct.

Thank you very much for your prompt help!

Principals and site administrators should be aware that all requisitions for advertisements automatically deactivate after 30 days. Previously, only the secretary on the requisition received notification that the requisition would deactivate. Effective immediately, everyone on the requisition team will receive a notification a few days prior deactivation (removal from the career site). If you would like to extend beyond the 30 days or if you would like to deactivate prior to the thirty (30) days ending, someone on the requisition team should email Vacancies@osceolaschools.net with your request. Additionally, if you have a specific date that you would like a req to be deactivated, simply include it on the Req Notes when creating the requisition or email Vacancies@osceolaschools.net. All requisitions must be active on the career site for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Drops in attendance are common during the weeks before and after Spring break. Who doesn't experience a bit of the Spring fever? Fortunately, there are some strategies for avoiding or reducing the Spring attendance slide. Attached, please find a sample letter to families to encourage good attendance before and after the break. Additional ideas include planning fun activities or events to encourage students to attend the week before and return promptly the week after Spring break. Attendance Works offers some great ideas for avoiding the Spring attendance slide. Check out their website using the link below.

Spring Attendance Slide - Attendance Works

Below is a list of the upcoming Webex Calling Migration and post migration support dates:

• Maintenance - 3/06 migration 3/09 support
• Knights Point K8 - 3/11 migration 3/12 support
• Chestnut ES - 3/12 migration 3/13 support
• Neptune MS - 3/24 migration 3/25 support
• Foundation - 3/20 migration 3/23 support
• Island Village ES - 3/25 migration 3/26 support
• Kissimmee MS - 3/26 migration 3/27 support
• St Cloud MS - 3/27 migration 3/30 support
• Environmental Center - 3/31 migration 4/01 support

Any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Shane Williams.

Maintenance/SCEM - Scheduled 3/06 migration 3/09 support

Knights Point K8 - Scheduled 3/11 migration 3/12 support

Chesnut ES - Scheduled 3/12 migration 3/13 support

Foundation - Scheduled 3/20 migration 3/23 support

Neptune MS - Scheduled 3/24 migration 3/25 support

Island Village - Scheduled 3/25 migration 3/26 support

Kissimmee MS - Scheduled 3/26 migration 3/27 support

St Cloud MS - Scheduled 3/27 migration 3/30 support

Environmental Center - Scheduled 3/31 migration 4/1 support

OTEC – Scheduled for 4/1 migration 4/2 support

ALCO - Scheduled for 4/2 migration 4/3 support

PATH - Scheduled for 4/3 migration 4/6 support

OTCP - Scheduled for 4/7 migration 4/8 support

OTCS - Scheduled for 4/8 migration 4/9 support

Reedy Creek - Tentatively Scheduled for 4/9 migration 4/10 support

• Q3 – ES – Grade Processing Timeline (these dates and times are approximate)
• Q3 – MS-HS – Grade Processing Timeline (these dates and times are approximate)
• Q3 – PATH – Grade Processing Timeline (these dates and times are approximate)
• Q3 – ES – Determining Which Teachers Still Need to Post Grades
• Q3 – MS-HS – Determining Which Teachers Still Need to Post Grades
• Q3 – ES – Generating, Validating, Printing, & Publishing SSRS RCs
• Q3 – MS – Generating, Validating, Printing, & Publishing SSRS RCs
• Q3 – HS – Generating, Validating, Printing, & Publishing SSRS RCs
• Q3 – ES – Generating & Saving SSRS RCs for Records Management
• Q3 – MS – Generating & Saving SSRS RCs for Records Management
• Q3 – HS – Generating & Saving SSRS RCs for Records Management

Please use the correct documents for your school’s grade levels or school to ensure that all final grades are posted by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm. This is the Teacher Workday. For PATH, final grades must be posted by Friday, March 27, 2026, at 4:00 pm. If there are any vacant teacher positions at your school that are using substitute teachers and those substitute teachers do not have access to Focus, then make sure that you have contacted your school’s DQA to give someone access to the gradebook so that grades can be entered and grades posted by March 13th. Additionally, if you know of teachers who are not going to be at school on March 13th, please make sure that they post their grades before they leave campus on Thursday, March 12th.

Please note that there are three separate documents for generating, validating, printing, and publishing the report cards: one for elementary, one for middle, and one for high. Therefore, if your school is a K-8 or a 6-12, you will need to use two of the three documents; if your school is a K-12, you will need to use all three documents. Report cards are to be printed for distribution to students and published to the student and parent portals on Friday, April 3, 2026. If you have any questions about grade processing or are having issues, please contact Odalys Burnette or Belinda Grieve via email or phone. They are the Focus GreenShirts from MITD. However, they will not be available during Spring Break.

Additionally, there are three separate documents for generating and saving the report cards for Records Management: one for elementary, one for middle, and one for high. Therefore, if your school is a K-8 or a 6-12, you will need to use two of the three documents; if your school is a K-12, you will need to use all three documents. Report cards are to be emailed to Reina Murphy at Records Management by Friday, April 10, 2026.

✅ Contract Intake Required

All contracts, agreements, renewals/extensions, and amendments must be submitted through the Contract Intake Form. This includes no-cost and revenue-generating contracts, as Procurement ensures appropriate District protections are in place (insurance, background clearance, legal terms, etc.). Please do not send contracts directly to Legal Services. Procurement will coordinate Legal review if necessary.

⌛Contract Processing Timeline

Contract processing can take anywhere from three weeks to several months, depending on complexity, volume, priority, legal negotiations, and approval authority. Please note that missing information or required approvals (e.g., quotes, budget confirmation, software reviews, sole source justification, leadership approvals) may delay processing.

✍🏻 Signature Authority Reminder

• Refer to Procurement & Contracts Quick Reference Guide for signature authorities.
• Procurement and/or Legal review is required prior to signatures.
• A purchase order or fully executed agreement must be in place before any work begins.

🚨 School Board Policy 7.70 – Unauthorized Contracts

Please be advised that the following policy applies:

Unauthorized Contracts

The Board will not recognize a contract as binding unless executed by an authorized employee in accordance with this policy. Vendors are responsible for determining whether the individual executing a contract on behalf of the Board, a school, or a department has the appropriate authority. Employees who enter into contracts without proper authority may be personally liable, whether the contract is oral or written, and may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

REMINDER: Do not sign agreements, approve work, or allow vendors to begin services without proper authorization.

📊 New! Department Smartsheet Contract Reports (In-Progress Status)

After piloting these reports with several departments, we are pleased to release Department Smartsheet Contract Reports to help you track the status of contracts that are currently in progress. This file is available under District Resources SharePoint.

• These reports reflect contracts that are not yet fully approved.
• Key areas to review include the Status column and Comments icon for additional details.
• Once a contract is fully approved, it will be available in VendorLink.

🔍 Coming Soon! Enhanced VendorLink Contract Search

We are working to ensure department and school names align between VendorLink and Smartsheet. In addition, VendorLink search enhancements will allow you to filter contracts by “Awarded” status, making it easier to view only your current contracts.

• Reminder that all MTSS problem solving teams need to meet and rate your school on the SAM (Due March 13th).

• Sam 4.0 Document

• Leadership teams should review the SAM document and as a team come to consensus on scoring and submit your schools to the following Microsoft Form

• Self-Assessment of MTSS Implementation (SAM) – Fill out form

• Shout out to the following schools for already completing your SAM ratings-

• This data will be used for future school improvement planning regarding MTSS systems.

• Do your teachers know which students went forwards and which students went backwards on each standard/benchmark (FAST PM1-PM2)?

• Have you determined which students have not recovered their learning level from last year's PM3 to PM2 this year? Have you identified what benchmark is holding these students from moving forward?

• The data that you have (spreadsheets, Power Bi, eduCLIMBER data walls, dashboards, etc)...has this data gotten down to the teacher level?

• Is this data influencing future instruction and intervention?

If you need help with getting this work to the teacher level or would like to collaborate on data walls, please follow up with Michael Ballone

OCTM Excellence in Mathematics Awards – Nominations Now Open!

The Osceola Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) is excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Mathematics Awards are now open through March 22. School leaders are encouraged to nominate outstanding educators for any of the award categories using the nomination form linked in this message.

Please also share this opportunity with your math teachers so they may submit nominations as well. You do not need to be a current OCTM member to nominate someone or to be nominated, so we encourage broad participation in recognizing excellence in mathematics teaching across our district.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coreen Goerner at Coreen.Goerner@osceolaschools.net or x70266.

Let’s celebrate the exceptional math educators who make a difference every day!

OCTM Excellence in Mathematics Awards Nominations – Fill out form

Administrators, please share this information with your AP teachers who will be teaching a new AP subject next year or teaching AP for the first time.

AP Participant Grants

Learn about participant grants for AP Summer Institutes.

College Board awards grants for qualifying teachers to attend an AP Summer Institute (APSI). The request form is open March–June or until all grants have been distributed.

Who Is Eligible?

To qualify you must:

• be teaching a course for the first time in the 2026-27 school year, or be teaching a course that has been revised for the 2026-27 school year
• not receive professional learning funding from your school, district, or state

If eligible, wait until your request is approved, and you've received your APSI registration code before registering for a session. You'll need to log in to your College Board account to request a grant.

Please note: AP Business with Personal Finance field test teachers and AP Cybersecurity pilot year 1 and 2 teachers planning to teach these courses in the 2026-27 school year are also eligible to receive the grant if they don't have other funding.

What Participant Grants Cover

1. AP participant grants cover tuition for College Board–endorsed AP Summer Institutes in the United States and internationally.
2. All other APSI costs (including but not limited to travel, lodging, food, or graduate credit) are the responsibility of the grant recipient.
3. AP participant grants don't cover the AP Annual Conference or other workshops.

Please contact Cory Puppa at Cory.Puppa@osceolaschools.net or extension 65827.

Interested in advancing your career in educational leadership?
UCF will be hosting an upcoming EdD Program Informational Session to learn more about the 2026 cohort, program structure, application requirements, and how a doctoral degree can help you make a greater impact. The session will be held March 11, 6:00–7:30 PM via Zoom. All educators are welcome!

Good day Principals and Asst. Principals,

Be advised that End-of-the-Year (EOY) Assessments in School City will open on April 27, 2026, and close on May 29, 2026.

Reminder: Teacher Evaluations data is based on EOY Assessments. For subject area questions, please reach out to the corresponding curriculum department. For EOY logistical questions or concern, please reach out to Keith Anakotta @ REA.

The testing window for the District Star Assessments are:

• Reading: 3/2/2026 – 3/13/2026

- Grades 3 - 10

- Select LY Students - Grades 11-12

• Math: 3/2/2026 – 3/13/2026

- Grades 3 – 8

• Excludes Algebra 1

Please take a few moments to complete the eduClimber survey and share the link with all staff members at your school who use eduClimber. The survey will remain open until March 12th, and all responses are completely anonymous.
Your feedback is essential and will directly support our program evaluation—thank you in advance for your participation!

https://tejoin.com/participate/498300092

A schedule has been drafted for REA’s Ashton Terry to visit all schools three times during the 2026-27 school year. These visits will provide each school team the opportunity to review student data, analyze progress toward performance goals, and plan strategic next steps.

These visits, which will occur at the beginning of next school year and at the end of the PM1 and PM2 testing windows, will also offer schools the chance to request additional, targeted support from REA as needed.

At this time, Survey 3 and matched files have been placed in the REA SharePoint School Administrators folder. Please review the files based on the attached guides.

Survey 2 Deleted: These should be the students who have been removed from survey 2 at your school.

Survey 2 Accountability: These should be students enrolled at your school for survey 2.

Survey 3 Deleted: These should be the students who have been removed from survey 3 at your school.

Unmatched Survey 2: These should be students who withdrew from your school after survey 2.

Unmatched Survey 3: These should be students who entered your school after survey 2 but before survey 3.

Survey 3 Accountability: These should be students enrolled at your school for survey 3.

The Survey 3 Accountability File contains a full year in school column and serves as the basis for your school grade.

*If everything is correct, there is no need to do anything. If everything is not correct, please make changes in the Survey 3 Focus site no later than March 27th.

There are no required in person workshops for Survey 3 Accountability Review. However, if you would like to attend a help session via TEAMs please join the meeting below.

March 13th 9:00am-10:00am

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTRlZWVjODEtZTAwZS00M2E2LWE3NWYtMTE3MzY4ZDQ4MmU1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227d30f33f-8bbb-4685-804b-9afcd2d1658d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22aee383ef-d18f-47fc-b09d-70aec6a4cfa0%22%7d

March 23rd 1:00pm-2:00pm

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmU4ZTcxZmMtOWViNy00YjRlLTg1YWYtNWY3NGY1MTQyOGEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227d30f33f-8bbb-4685-804b-9afcd2d1658d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22aee383ef-d18f-47fc-b09d-70aec6a4cfa0%22%7d

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Funchess (66160)

Please see the attached PowerPoint on School Grades to help with any questions you may have.

Please share the attached files with the following people at your school:

1. Front Office

2. Classroom teachers

3. Staff members

4. Parents via Parent Square

VPK Registration Flyer

VPK Programs 2026-2027 School Year

Step-up to Kindergarten

RISE up Kick-Off to Summer Festival Flyer

Meet the Team RISE Up Osceola Flyer

VPK for next school year registration is starting March 6, 2026, at 8:00 am. Information for 2026-2027 VPK registration has been communicated via the Early Childhood Learning Center Webpage and our social media page. If you have parents requesting information, please guide them to our webpage in the School District website, or they can reach us at 407-870-4911.

Website: SDOC - Elementary School Division Home
Location: 817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL, USA
Phone: 407-870-1485

3/9-3/12- Step Up to Kindergarten

3/10- Superintendent’s Meeting

3/11-3/12- Budget Meeting Preview (TEAMS)

3/13 – Teacher Workday – MTSS SAM 4.0 DUE

3/16 – 3/20 – Spring Break

3/18- Florida Missing Children’s Day Essay Contest Due

3/24-3/25- Elementary Budget Meetings (TEAMS)

3/28- Community STEM Day @Neocity 1pm-4pm

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:

🟠 June 24 & 25: Safety & Security Training

🟠 July 7-9: Admin Institute

🟠 Compass: July 28-30

We want to extend a BIG hug of gratitude for your unwavering resolve over these last few weeks. The demands have been many, and you’ve met them with professionalism, grace, and heart.

From Unit Assessments, Osceola Writes, Science Mock, Student Surveys, Drills, and who could possibly forget the after‑action reports! To Inclusive Scheduling, Master Schedule, Evaluations, Incentive Plans, Budget Meetings and MTSS SAM…

You have carried a tremendous load, and we see every bit of your effort.

Thank you for showing up consistently. The finish line is in sight, and Spring Break is just around the corner.

We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!

Monique, Stacy, Megan & Evelith

• Progress Learning Framework- Above please find the suggested framework for QTR. 4 using Progress Learning.

⬛ Begin lessons with 10 minutes of explicit instruction using Premium Assessments (Grades 3-5).

⬛ Tier 1 instruction using the curriculum maps, with district supported resources 30- minutes

⬛ Small Group Rotations- Check this out:

◾Tier 1 completes Study Plan on the same benchmark taught earlier that day. Learning objectives are the same, instructional strategy and delivery is what changes. Now they’re hearing it a 2nd time from the Progress Learning Platform. (Protocol Sheets Required Approx. 15 min.).

◾Tier 2 is working on fluency with a scaffolded reteach of the same learning target. This is where a para or push-in support with whiteboards can help. (Approx. 15 min.)

◾GROUPS 1 AND 2 can rotate at teacher’s discretion. When you’re flexibly grouping, activities and rotations can be adapted accordingly. The power is in the timing and the repetition. Students receive direct instruction from teacher + Progress Learning during the same instructional block.

Now that’s #compounding!

◾Tier 3 works with the teacher on specific skills designed to fill the gaps. (30 minutes)

• The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recognizes that schools impart valuable safety lessons to students every day. To reinforce the message of personal safety and to create awareness amongst the children of Florida, an essay contest will be held in conjunction with Florida Missing Children’s Day.

We encourage all Florida fifth-grade students to participate by writing a short essay on personal safety.

Schools are asked to submit entries for state-level judging via email to FMCD@fdle.state.fl.us by March 18, 2026. Florida Missing Children's Day Essay Contest

• Average Daily Attendance Feb ADA 2025-26 - Copy.xlsm. When resources are tight, focus becomes your most valuable asset. It’s easy for counselors to get buried under emails, noise, and reactive tasks, but with a few minor tweaks, leaders can create systems that protect attention and ensure everyone is working on what matters most for students. Ask yourself:

o How are we using our school counselors to support attendance?

o How often do you meet with your counselor for direct report meetings?

o How often and where are attendance supports and interventions documented?

• Bootcamp starts NOW! While there is no replacement for strong Tier 1 instruction following the curriculum maps, using district-supported resources, there is room for creativity when it comes to iii groups. You’d be surprised to see what a little gamification can do for a struggling student. As we begin the countdown to PM3, consider a Bootcamp theme, a cool incentive plan that not only build momentum for PM3 but also provides recognition for benchmarks mastered, here and now.
• ELA Countdown Starts Now!

✅ Please use the calendar included herein to guide PLC’s QTR. 4.

✅ Ways to use the ELA Countdown

Email: michelle.henninger@osceolaschools.net
Website: SDOC - Middle & K-8 Schools Division Home
Location: 817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL, USA
Phone: 407-870-1485

We made it with four very important days to go! This week was certainly a doozy but spring break is on the horizon and we can do this! As the excitement builds for our much needed break, we must take advantage of each minute, period, and day. Thank you for showing up each day one with a sense of urgency, pride, and commitment to improve outcomes for students. I don’t have any doubts this week may present some challenges; however, the break is on the horizon so hang in there!

Congratulations to this week’s champs!

• Math Competition – Harmony Middle
• Girls Basketball – Harmony Middle
• Boys Basketball – Narcoossee Middle

Congratulations to Cross Prarie K-8 for an AMAZING ribbon cutting event!

Hosts a groundbreaking event for their new pole barn to support essential CTE agricultural programs.

Elicit family support in your messaging and be firm when needed. Bad decicisons will lead to consequences.

• Be visible! – Don’t let the noise distract you from staying on course!
• Bell to Bell - High Quality Teaching & Learning
• Supervision Prevents Behaviors
• Reinforce Positive Behavior – Call it out when you see a student, class, or grade level engaging in appropriate behaviors.
• Communicate, communicate, communicate to everyone in a variety of ways.

Post Spring Break Reminders

• 4th Quarter Website Messages – Don’t forget to update by 4th quarter start of 3/23.
• PM3 Incentives – What are you planning to encourage students to do there very best?
• Action Plan – Review next steps, progress, and pivot if needed.
• Mind the Gap – What are you missing because every degree counts!

Field Trip Reminders -

We have recently received several field trip packets submitted very close to their requested trip dates, often less than 5-10 days prior. To ensure timely processing and approval, please remember to submit all field trip packets according to the required timelines:

• In-State Day Trips: Submit at least 30 days prior to the trip date
• Overnight & Out-of-State Trips: Submit at least 60 days prior to the trip date
• Please note: Out-of-state trips must receive Board approval before any final arrangements are made.

Following these timelines ensures there is sufficient time to review packets, make any necessary corrections, and obtain all required approvals so that final arrangements can proceed without delay.

Pre-Budget Meetings – See you next week! ​Spring 2026 Pre-Budget Meetings (2-16-26).xlsx

Safety Drills and BTA Meetings - Please adhere to all scheduled dates and if you receive a reminder, double check!

Human Trafficking Awareness Training - This training is a requirement so let’s get a head start! The course can be found in the SafeSchool Training tile found in ClassLink.

3/9 – 3/12 – Step Up to Kindergarten

3/12 – End of 3rd quarter

3/13 – Teacher Workday – No Students

3/16 – 3/20 – Spring Break

3/23 – First day of 4th quarter

3/26 – MSK8 School Budget Meetings

5/25 – Memorial Day

5/28 – Last Day!

5/29 – Teacher Workday

6/24 – 6/25 – Safety & Security Training

7/07 - 7/09 – Admin Institute

7/28 – 7/30 - COMPASS

11/7 – SAT Save the Date

Email: chundra.evens@osceolaschools.net
Website: SDOC - High School Division Home
Location: 817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL, USA

Phone: 407-870-4901

Greetings HS Administrators,

We recognize that the weeks leading up to Spring Break bring unique challenges for high school administrators. Early mornings, late evenings filled with athletics and extracurriculars, and the constant push to keep instruction at the forefront—yet every single day, you continue to rise to the occasion.

Thank you for showing up each new “Day One” with commitment, focus, and a readiness to tackle whatever comes your way to ensure learning remains a priority on your campus.

As we enter the final stretch before a well‑earned break, please take a few moments to review the reminders below:

Key Reminders

• Supervision Matters: Ensure you have consistent supervision throughout the school day.
• Leadership Visibility: High administrative visibility in classrooms is vital.
• Maintain Instructional Momentum: Communicate expectations for student learning.
• Consistent Communication: Use morning and afternoon announcements, as well as ParentSquare messaging, to reinforce schoolwide procedural expectations and safety reminders.

Thank you for your continued leadership, commitment, and influence. Your diligence maintains our instructional focus and momentum, keeps our campuses safe, and helps to ensure that our students are protected.

Principals, we will see you at our Superintendent’s Administrator Meeting on Tuesday, 03/10/26. For your planning purposes, we will have the Curriculum Mini Conference in the afternoon, so plan on being in attendance for the full day.

Have an AWESOME week of Day Ones!

Thank you for your continued leadership and positive influence!

Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can assist in any way.

Dr. Evens & Ms. Brown

• Harmony High School – 03/11/26 @7:45am (Algebra/Geometry)

In preparation for your Follow-Up HS Learning Walk, please review your school specific agenda/debrief form located in your school's Learning Walk Notebook.

Progress Learning is now fully implemented across all high schools, and its true impact comes not simply from access, but from intentional, consistent use. When integrated thoughtfully into daily instruction, it becomes a powerful driver of targeted practice, gap closure, and increased student confidence.

High school leaders play a vital role in ensuring that Progress Learning is used with clarity, consistency, and accountability. Strong leadership implementation directly supports improved outcomes in Algebra 1 and Geometry.

• How are teachers supporting and tracking student progress?

Look for regular check-ins, meaningful goal-setting conversations, data reviews, and instructional adjustments that respond directly to student needs.

• How is leadership monitoring impact?

Use schoolwide reports, classroom observations, and collaborative discussions to verify that instruction and intervention are aligned with trends reflected in the data.

• How is growth being acknowledged and celebrated?

Recognize effort, improvement, and persistence through classroom shoutouts, announcements, certificates, and schoolwide celebrations. Every step forward matters. Remember, 1% better each new Day One!

When Progress Learning becomes part of daily instructional practice—not an add-on—it evolves into more than a digital tool. It becomes an extension of leadership that is strategic, responsive, and deeply committed to student success.

In preparation for your upcoming School Budgeting Meetings beginning March 27th, I wanted to provide you with a scheduled TEAMS time to discuss any school budgeting questions/concerns you may have. Please select your preferred date/time to discuss your site-specific funding and staffing determinations using the link provided below. A TEAMS meeting link will be forwarded to your attention.

HS Spring Pre-Budget Meeting Discussions.xlsx

Human Trafficking Awareness Training has been made available through Safe Schools (Vector). This training is required for all employees per the Florida Department of Education and State Statute (Section (s.) 1006.481, Florida Statutes (F.S.)). The required completion date for 9-month, 10-month, and 11-month employees is May 1, 2026. The required completion date for 12-month employees is June 30, 2026. The training is available in English and in Spanish (subtitled). Only the 60-minute course (English or Spanish) is required, not the 3-minute micro-course you may find available.

ALL ADMINISTRATORS – Ensure that you have reviewed the memo emailed to your attention by Dr. Allen and adhere to the requirements for conducting emergency and fire drills, including frequency and after-action reporting. Pursuant to the state policy, all emergency drills must include an after-action report. After-action reports must be completed within 24 hours of the emergency drill. There shall be no exceptions to this safety protocol and expectation.

Please continue to me mindful of the importance of following every safety protocol, meeting every safety compliance deadline, and participating in trainings and practices with the desired effect of being able to effectively execute in an emergency. Also, it is imperative that the required documentation of all safety trainings and meetings are properly maintained and readily available should they be requested to be reviewed by our SSEM Team or the Office of Safe Schools. As a reminder, please ensure that your March Safety Drills based on your scheduled zone (East, West, and Central) have been properly documented in Navigate360 and that your Threat Assessments and BTA monthly meetings have been properly documented in

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03/10/26: Superintendent Administrative Meeting

03/12/26: End of 3rd Quarter

03/13/26: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

03/13/26: MTSS SAM 4.0 DUE

03/16 – 03/20: Spring Break

03/23/26: First Day of 4th Quarter

03/24 – 03/26: HS Pre-Budget Meeting Discussions

03/27/26: High School Budget Meetings

04/01/26: High School Budget Meetings

06/24 – 06/25: Safety & Security Training

07/07 – 07/09: 2026-27 Admin Institute @GWHS

07/28 – 07/30: 2026-27 COMPASS