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Standard Response Protocol – for Building Administrators
Saturday Academy Information – for All Administrators
Previous Items
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Summer Seminar – for Secondary Administrators
Safety Straps – for Principals, Gym Teachers, Coaches and Athletic Directors
ESL Staffing for 2018/2019 – for All Building Administrators
Guardian Short Term Disability Claim Form – for All Administrators
Kindergarten Roundup – for All Administrators
KC Scholars Deadline – for All Administrators
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Standard Response Protocol
From David A. Smith
As we reflect upon the recent tragic events that took place in Parkland, Florida last month, it is important that we remember the importance of our own safety protocols. As you know, in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to determine our response to ANY emergency situation. We do this to ensure that we are all following a consistent, appropriate response to any emergency situation.
Will Durant once said: ?????????we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act but a habit.??? To ensure that we have a consistent response to emergencies, it is important that we take the time, at every building, to regularly practice our emergency response protocols. We are required by law to have a monthly fire drill (Evacuation) in each of our schools, and we have asked building leaders to conduct at least quarterly Lockdown drills in their buildings. Please ensure that your building practice is consistent with district expectations.
If you are a new administrator, and feel the need for more detailed information about the SRP and its implementation, please reach out to Chief Henry Horn, who can provide you support. In addition, supporting information about the SRP is available on our website, here: http://staff.kckps.org/secretgarden/index.php/srp.
As you know, each classroom and office space should be equipped with an SRP bucket, filled with supplies that might be needed in case of an emergency. If you need either additional buckets or supplies for those buckets, please contact Raquel Ayala in the Superintendent???s Office at (913) 279 2218 or Raquel.ayala@kckps.org.
Thank you for all you do to keep our students and staff safe.
Saturday Academy Information
From Kristen Scott
This is just an FYI. Within the next couple of days we will be delivering the attached information, but in multiple languages, to a designated ESL staff member in your building. We have asked them to coordinate with you and your office staff regarding dissemination and collection. If you have any questions please reach out to me. Thank you.
Activity Consent Form Word Document
Saturday Academy Flyer Word Document
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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Summer Seminar
From Alan King
This professional learning opportunity has been developed and is offered by own Board of Education Vice President, Dr. Valdenia Winn. Please encourage teachers who you feel would like the opportunity to grow in this area to apply.
Kansas State Board of Education. The seminar is intended to enhance professional competence of individual faculty in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy; to enrich middle and high-school curriculum by developing inter-disciplinary curriculum that is aligned with Kansas standards; and to increase academic achievement, promote college and career readiness and to empower both faculty and students through an Culturally Relevant framework and content. Emphasis will be on Latinos, African Americans, Asians and Native Americans. The Tri-Directors are Ms. Christina Valdivia-Alcala; Director, Tonantzin Society, State Representative Valdenia C. Winn, PhD and State Representative John Alcala. Nationally acclaimed scholars will present the scholarly data and review outcomes.
Experience professional learning and training on culturally relevant instruction with experts in the field. Most expenses are paid and a stipend is available upon completion. Applications are currently being accepted. Don???t delay apply today.
Application can be accessed at https://goo.gl/gWBJpA
A flier for the seminar can be accessed here https://goo.gl/jFQvjc
Safety Straps
From Brian Draper
Please do not cut safety straps from Basketball goals or Volleyball nets when they become stuck, as this can create excessive property damage and potential bodily harm to Shop Staff while performing repairs.
Thank You and We Value your Support
ESL Staffing for 2018/2019
From Kristen Scott
Within the next week you will be receiving an email outlining your ESL staffing provided by our department for the next school year. I wanted to make everyone aware of some changes that effect your staffing allocations as a whole:
- Beginning with this year’s KELPA, students who score proficient one year will be exited. Therefore, we will only have level 1 and level 2 students in our system from this point on.
- We only staff for our direct ESL services for our level 1 and the portion of level 2 students who are eligible to receive our services based on their current data (previous KELPA scores, MAP data, etc.).
- We removed those students who are also identified as receiving Special Education Services from our numbers. This is due to the fact that many of these students receive their services outside of our department.
Your email to your school will have more detailed information.
Guardian Short Term Disability Claim Form
From Kristen Woodbury
We have 48 hours to return a Short Term Disability Claim for to the insurance carrier Guardian. If you receive a form from the Benefits office please fill it out and return it to the Benefits Office asap.
If you have questions please contact Crystal Primers, crystal.primers@kckps.org at 279-2200 or Carmen Lee, carmen.lee@kckps.org 279-2274
Kindergarten Roundup
From Mike Keener
Kindergarten Roundup information is now online, and can be viewed here, on the district site.
KC Scholars Deadline
From Edward Marquez
KC SCHOLARS is a great opportunity for students and families at three distinct points in their lives.
The Friday, March 2 deadline is fast approaching.
This message serves as a reminder to make sure anyone who may qualify starts and completes their scholarship application by Friday, March 2nd.
1. College Savings Account/Match is for current 9th grade students.
2. Traditional Scholarship is for current 11th grade students.
3. Adult Learner Scholarship must be 24 years age or older.
* Other qualifications necessary to satisfy each individual scholarship.
You can also visit kcscholars.org
Traditional Scholarship Flyer
Adult Learner Scholarship Flyer
College Savings Account/Match Flyer