Contents
New Items
Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff – for All Administrators
Previous Items
Fall Kindergarten Readiness Collection – for Elementary Administrators
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
Teacher Grant Resources – for Principals
Update on Infinite Campus Messenger – for All Administrators
New Items
Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff
From Shelly Beech
I wanted to make you aware that the Professional Workforce Development Team will be conducting a phone campaign beginning on Monday, August 20 with all of our new certified staff. This will involve a Central office staff person contacting each of our new certified staff to check to see how things are going and if there is a need for more support. This is done in an effort to make sure that all of our new staff feels supported and welcomed to our district and their schools.
We wanted to let all of you know should one of your new staff mention it to you. Thank you for your continued support of our new certified staff.
Previous Items
Fall Kindergarten Readiness Collection
From David Rand
This is a friendly reminder that the Kindergarten Readiness collection window for incoming kindergarten students is from August 13th to September 7th with data being due on September 14th. Please find attached the administration guide and please note that spreadsheets for data collection will be sent next week after enrollments have settled a bit.
We are finalizing how the data will be collected since STS is no longer available and will let you know as soon as that has been decided. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact David Rand (david.rand@kckps.org). Thank you very much!!!!!
Admin Guide – Kindergarten Readiness Assessment PDF
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!!!!
Teacher Grant Resources
From Amanda Chavez
The “Grants” page on the Staff Intranet has been updated with resources for teacher and classroom grants. Please remember that a grant pre-approval form must be filled out prior to applying for any opportunity.
Update on Infinite Campus Messenger
From David Rand
As a result of the number of staff that have requested that their address and phone number not be available to be seen in Infinite Campus, the decision has been made to go back to using Bright Arrow for staff member notifications only. Bright Arrow will get connected to Business Plus to securely pull in contact information so that staff will still be able to receive emergency notifications and important updates from the district and their school. We are working to get Bright Arrow up and running as quickly as possible and will send notification when this is complete. Please note the student and parent messenger are available for normal use through Infinite Campus. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience as we make the transition in systems and greatly appreciate your patience. If you have any questions or issues regarding Infinite Campus, please send them to ic.support@kckps.org. Thank you very much!!!!