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Dynamic Learning Maps-Kansas Alternate Assessment – for Staff giving the DLM
Student Counts 2018/2019 – for All Principals and Administrators
Updated Mileage Reimbursement Forms – for All Administrators
Infinite Campus Grade Books Fixed – for All Administrators
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New Business Card and Stationery Designs for the School District – for All Administrators
District Lactation Program – for All Administrators
Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY – for All Administrators
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Dynamic Learning Maps-Kansas Alternate Assessment
From Tracy Smarr-Dolezal
The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is the alternate assessment given in Kansas for students with significant cognitive disabilities and should include approximately 1% of the students assessed within the required accountability system. KSDE will be utilizing webinars this year to assist those teachers administering the DLM.
ALL WEBINARS BEGIN 3:00 P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
**Content is subject to change at any time due to current events**
August 15, 2018: What do I need to do to get ready for the fall test window?
September 24, 2018: How do I write instructional plans?
October 2, 2018: DLM resources ??? How do I prepare my students for the DLM?
December 11, 2018: DLM fall test window wrap-up ??? What should I have finished by Dec 18?
January 3, 2019: DLM winter test window ??? What do I need to do now?
February 5, 2019: DLM instructionally embedded assessment wrap-up ??? Did I complete the blueprint requirements?
March 13, 2019: DLM spring window ??? What???s different?
April 9, 2019: DLM wrap-up ??? Am I finished yet?
KSDE will be hosting the first webinar of the year Wednesday, August 15 at 3:00 pm. During Wednesday???s webinar, KSDE will address what teachers need to do to get ready for the fall test window, which will open September 19. The required training is also now available. KSDE will go over the steps necessary to gain access to this training.
To join the KSDE webinars:
https://ksde-tasn.adobeconnect.com/_a1089458390/kansas_dlm_webinar/
To test your connection prior to the meeting:
http://ksde-tasn.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Smarr-Dolezal for elemantary or Jennifer Martin for secondary
Student Counts 2018/2019
From Bridgette DeSmet
The Student Count forms and information was emailed to all Principals on 08/13/18. The schedule for the counts is:
08/16/18 Thursday
08/21/18 Tuesday
08/23/18 Thursday
08/28/18 Tuesday
08/30/18 Thursday
09/04/18 Tuesday
09/06/18 Thursday
09/11/18 Tuesday
09/13/18 Thursday
09/18/18 Tuesday
09/20/18 Thursday ??? FINAL COUNT
A count is required for each day listed.
Please contact Bridgette DeSmet (279-2232) if you have any questions or if you did not receive the email.
Thank you!
Updated Mileage Reimbursement Forms
From Wayne Correll
Effective July 1, the mileage reimbursement rate was increased to $0.545.
Following are links to the updated forms:
One Page Form:
http://staff.kckps.org/secretgarden/images/departments/purchasing/mileage2018.pdf
Multiple Page Form:
http://staff.kckps.org/secretgarden/images/departments/purchasing/mileage2018package.pdf
Please ensure that you and your staff are using the latest form with a mileage rate of $0.545.
Please note that mileage reimbursement rates are subject to change.?? Use of obsolete forms may result in delay of reimbursement.
Infinite Campus Grade Books Fixed
From TIS
The issue with the grade book in Infinite Campus has been resolved and all staff should now be able to access them for their scheduled classes. If you have any questions or further issues, please send an e-mail to ic.support@kckps.org. Thank you very much!!!!
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New Business Card and Stationery Designs for the School District
From Mike Keener
The KCKPS Communications Team is proud to present an all-new design for district business cards. Below is an example of the new design.
As noted in the photo, the card is designed to handle two full lines of text for an official position and credentials (if needed), but no more than that, in the interest of business card legibility. If you have specific instructions on what order credentials should go on a card, you can request them from the print shop, but the print shop cannot add extra lines for credentials, nor can they shrink the text size to fit more on one line (again, the legibility of the card information is of utmost importance). Lastly, finalized business cards will all utilize Futura as the sole printed font (if you do not have this font, it will be modified before printing). Attached below is the Microsoft Publisher-based template for your staff to utilize for new business cards (again, please do not change any font settings).
Additionally, the KCKPS Communications Team is also proud to present an all-new letterhead (attached below). Not only have we designed new letterhead for the district at large, but we have also designed a specific letterhead designed for each school, as well as most non-Central Office based departments for your use. The header and footer are locked, and the official use font for the letterhead template is Georgia (which both Mac and Windows systems have pre-installed). Please use no other fonts on this letterhead.
In the coming week, you will receive an email with a copy of this letterhead; before you start using it, we need each of you to confirm that the information on the letterhead is up to date and correct (addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, etc.).
One last (but important!) note: Please do NOT order either of these items in place of existing business cards or letterheads; instead, please use up the stationery items that you currently have, and then order the new stationery from the print shop.
Also, be on the lookout for a new “Thank You” card design in the next week or so.
New Business Card Template (Microsoft Publisher File)
KCKPS New District Letterhead (sample) PDF (for web use only)
KCKPS New District Letterhead (sample) PDF (for print use)
Sample School Letterhead PDF (for web use only)
Sample School Letterhead PDF (for print)
District Lactation Program
From Jody Mitchell
The district has expanded communication regarding our support for breastfeeding staff in all areas. You will notice an updated section in the Employee Handbook (page 26) and the following additions will be provided to employees:
- ??Employees on maternity leave will be provided optional information from HR on lactation workplace accommodations, community resources, pumping information, and the district???s commitment of support.
- HR will be working with Principals/Administrators to identify a primary contact for each building to streamline information and establish a plan to support breaks needed for those employees choosing this option.
Please contact Jody Mitchell with any questions 913-279-2355
Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY
From Bridgette Desmet
We will be hosting the Counting Kids Workshop on Monday, September 10th. The workshop will be at the Central Office in rooms 132-133 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This is a mandatory meeting. If you are unable to attend, you will need to send a representative from your building.
Please RSVP to Bridgette DeSmet at 279-2232 or bridgette.desmet@kckps.org.