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STAR Teacher Nomination Packets Due January 14, 2016 – for Certified Administrators and HR
Family Advocacy: February 8 ??? February 12 – for All Principals
Elementary Math Relays – for Elementary Administrators
Beginning Teacher/Mentoring Meetings – for All Administrators
New Grant and Donation Procedures – for All Administrators
Breidenthal Donation- $250 Per School – for All Administrators
STAR Teacher Nomination Packets Due January 14, 2016
Hi All,
Many thanks to all of you that have provided the name of the Teacher from your building that you would like to nominate as STAR Teacher for 2016.
The next step in the process is for the teachers to complete the nomination packet with your assistance. I???ve attached a copy of the nomination packet (for your reference) that the Teacher needs to complete and it is due to me by January 14, 2016.?? It was e-mailed to the teachers under separate cover.
The previous packet that was included in this announcement was for your reference only.?? After the Star Teacher committee selects the district???s nomination for Kansas Teacher of the Year, the full nomination packet will be completed by the selected teachers with your assistance as a building administrator.
Thanks!
Gail Marie Taylor, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Family Advocacy: February 8 ??? February 12
From Rosie Rodriguez
It???s time to begin gathering your building needs for interpreter requests. To facilitate this process, please fill out this form and return to my attention, on or before Friday, January 22nd.
Elementary Math Relays
From Amanda Kain
Please share this information with potential coaches for the Elementary Math Relays.
Beginning Teacher/Mentoring Meetings
From Shelly Beech
There will be Beginning Teacher/Mentor Midterm meetings held on the following dates and times. All mentors and beginning teachers should plan to attend their designated session listed below:
ECH/Elementary Mentors/Beginning Teachers
Date: Monday, January 11, 2016
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Central Office, Rm. 132-133
Secondary Mentors/Beginning Teachers
Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Central Office, Rm. 131
New Grant and Donation Procedures
From Amanda Chavez
New Grant/Donation Procedures
The Grants page found on the Staff Intranet has recently been updated. The goal of the new Grants page is to provide an easy way for teachers and staff to submit information regarding grant applications, donation requests, and community partnerships. The information provided will be put into the Grants Management portion of Business PLUS. Building a database of this information will allow us to properly track our resources and allow for an electronic record to review for future program and project needs.
Going forward, prior to submitting a grant application, soliciting a donation, creating a GoFundMe or DonorsChoose page, or teaming up with a community partner for a grant where the district is not the lead applicant, please visit the Grants page to fill out and submit the appropriate form.
Along with these new forms, the Grants page will soon feature available grant opportunities.
Thank you in advance for your help with this effort! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Breidenthal Donation- $250 Per School
From Amanda Chavez
The Breidenthal Foundation has made a generous donation to Kansas City Kansas Public Schools. Each school will receive $250 to spend unrestrictedly for any school need. Once it is determined how your school will spend the donation money, please fill out the Donation Request Pre-Approval Form located on the Grants page on the Staff Intranet. Once the form has been submitted, we will work with accounting to have the funds distributed. Please let me know if you have any questions.