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New Items
School Safety Teams – for Principals
ELA Cadre (Grades 6-8) – for All Administrators and Instructional Coaches
National Counseling Week – for All Administrators
Previous Items
Last Day to Report for All Employee Types – for All Administrators
Surplus Inventory: First Come, First Serve! – for All Administrators
Inventory Audit for All District Owned Property – for All Administrators
Walk-in Alternative High School Intakes – for High School Administrators
February 6 Content Wednesday Now Building-Based – for Principals and Instructional Coaches
Inclement Weather Procedure for 186 day NS and Trans – for All Administrators
New Items
School Safety Teams
from Henry Horn
Submit your Safety Team Leader’s name, email address, and primary phone number to Ms. Jamia Warren via email (jamia.warren@kckps.org). This will assist with the distribution of school safety information necessary for the District’s compliance with Kansas State Board of Education’s Safe and Secure School Standards.
ELA Cadre (Grades 6-8)
from Kristi Chalk
The Curriculum and Instruction Department is seeking ELA teachers in grades 6-8 to support the development of the Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC). See form for application.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/167gcDoUlCDmB9IMgLxfRe7WZFUBAH8efXv3IYbTk2dU/edit?usp=sharing
National Counseling Week
from Lisa Stewart
Kansas school counselors celebrated
during National School Counseling Week
TOPEKA ??? National School Counseling Week, Feb. 4-8, focuses attention on the unique contribution professional school counselors provide to school districts across the state and country.
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) sponsors the week.
National School Counseling Week also highlights the impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday, Feb. 1, signed a proclamation designating Feb. 4-8 as School Counseling Week in Kansas.
More than 100,000 school counselors across the country, including 1,247 licensed public school counselors in Kansas, will be participating in the week???s festivities. The number of school counselors in Kansas has increased 6.4 percent (80 counselors) over the 2017-2018 school year total of 1,167, according to Kansas State Department of Education figures.
The American School Counselor Association is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. It was founded in 1952 and supports school counselors??? efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development. For more information on ASCA, visit www.schoolcounselor.org.
The Kansas School Counselor Association (KSCA) has been an active organization since 1965. ASCA serves as the parent organization for the KSCA. For more information on the KSCA, visit www.kssca.com.
For more information on school counseling in Kansas, visit https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/Content-Area-M-Z/School-Counseling.
Previous Items
Last Day to Report for All Employee Types
from Jody Mitchell
2018-2019 EMPLOYEE REPORT DATES
186-Day Employees:??August 6, 2018 ??? May 24, 2019
189???Day Employees:??August 1, 2018 ??? May 24, 2019
196???Day Employees:??July 18, 2018 ??? May 24, 2019
211???Day Employees:??July 16, 2018 ??? June 7, 2019
216???Day Employees:??July 16, 2018 ??? June 14, 2019
221???Day Employees:??July 16, 2018 ??? June 21, 2019
226???Day Employees:??July 16, 2018 ??? June 28, 2019
231???Day Employees:??July 1, 2018 ??? June 21, 2019
261???Day Employees:??July 1, 2018 ??? June 30, 2019
Last day for students – May 23rd, the last day for teachers – May 24th if no emergency closure (make up) days are used. The Board reserves the right to change the calendar to respond to unforeseen circumstances.
Surplus Inventory: First Come, First Serve!
from JaNia Motley
The following surplus items (pictured) are available for re-use. To claim, please email Beth Porter directly at beth.porter@kckps.org
- Black, rolling file cart
- One stationary reception chair
- One wood top rectangular table
- Three black, 2-drawer metal file cabinets
- One black, 4-drawer metal file cabinet
- One black, 5-drawer metal file cabinet
- Two wood-look, 2-drawer lateral file cabinets
- One grey lateral file cabinet
- One small grey 3-drawer cabinet
- One small black 2-drawer cabinet
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Two black plastic self serve condiment stands
- Rolling desk chairs
- One large black lateral file cabinet
- One rolling computer desk
- One wooden 6-drawer credenza
Inventory Audit for All District Owned Property
from JaNia Motley
The attached “Building Inventory List” is to be used in completion of the inventory audit for all district owned property. All building and department leaders are responsible for providing a complete inventory of their building or department to Beth Porter by Tuesday, April 30th 2019. Please compile and submit ONE list per building or department. For questions, contact Beth Porter at beth.porter@kckps.org.
*This request is in compliance to Board policy Section D, Code DIC- Inventories*.
Completing the Building Inventory List (PDF)
Building Inventory List (Excel Spreadsheet)
Walk-in Alternative High School Intakes
from Donna Devine
Walk-in Alternative High School Intakes will take place at the Central Office on Tuesdays, February 19, 26, and March 5, 13 and 19 from 8 am to 4:00 pm.
Students under 18 years must attend with a parent or guardian.
Students will complete a reading assessment which can take 30 – 45 minutes. There will also be a 20-30 minute consultation with the Alternative Services Coordinator.
Upon completion of the intake, and receipt of a referral from the Alternative Services Coordinator, students may then contact the appropriate school to schedule an Orientation. Orientations will not be available on the same day as the Tuesday, walk-in intakes.
Students coming to KCKPS from out of district must also enroll through the Welcome Center which is open M-F 8 am to 11:30 am.(However, Alternative High School walk-in intakes will only take place on Tuesdays).
Students who want to complete an intake and attend an Alternative High School Orientation or meet with a representative from GED/Community Programs on the same day may do so on March 26. Information about the March 26th event will be provided early in March.
February 6 Content Wednesday Now Building-Based
from Alan King
Because of Wednesday snow days two weeks in a row and Family Advocacy Day coming up, the February 6 Content Wednesday will given back to the buildings for their own professional learning. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Inclement Weather Procedure for 186 day NS and Trans
from Jody Mitchell
Effective January 30, 2019, all 186 day Nutritional Services and Transportation employees will receive payment for scheduled hours when school is cancelled due to Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Inclement Weather Plan C or Plan D.
Employees will be paid according to their established hourly rate for the number of scheduled hours. Applicable hours are paid at the employee???s regular rate and not subject to overtime calculations.