Communications
Parents as Partners Workshops
Hello Principals,
We want to make you aware of the upcoming Virtual Parents as Partners Workshops we are hosting this year to address many of the questions parents have had about remote learning.
There will be a workshop in English and Spanish from 6:00 pm to 7:30 on Thursday, January 21st (English) and Wednesday, January 27th (Spanish).
We ask parents to register online at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdeqtqDkiE9ck4jk03W2bzRGZpJBfU3UQ and to select the breakout sessions they want to attend in advance. After registering, they will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Communications Team is promoting the Virtual Parents as Partners Workshop through all of our communications platforms. We will be sending out another communication to parents this week through BrightArrow and want to make sure you all were aware of the upcoming workshops in case you receive calls from parents inquiring about the initiative.
Please feel free to contact the communications office if you have any questions.
DERA
As a reminder, the current KAP Interim Window goes from 1/13/2021-1/26/2021.
The FastBridge window will run from 1/25 – 2/12.
Pre-ACT (9th grade) materials ordering window is open in the CCRIS system; the testing window runs from 2/1 – 3/5.
Please refer to the Kansas Schedule of Events for all deadlines and further logistics concerning the ACT, WorkKeys, and Pre-ACT as we near testing dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/state-and-district-solutions/kansas/the-act.html.
Human Resources
We will be having our next zoom session January 28, 2020 from 9:30am – 10:30am. During this time any questions that Building Administrators or IIO’s may have they can ask our HR Staff. Also, from an HR Standpoint, we will share any announcements or updates we may have. We also have notes available from our last meeting on Thursday, January 14th. .
HR Power Hour
Time: Jan 28, 2021 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85608986246?pwd=TXVQekgvNU5oN0xmWFIzREptMTN3QT09
Meeting ID: 856 0898 6246
Passcode: vt7RRK
We would also like to share the link to our HR Admin Guide. This is a useful resource for supervisors. You must be logged into your google account to access the link.
*Link: https://sites.google.com/view/kckpshrguide/home
*Link is available on the kckps.org website under staff links
Unlimited Possibilities
Hello All,
In partnership with the Communications Department, the KCKPS Human Resources Department is happy to introduce you to our new podcast titled: UNLIMITED POSSIBLITIES. This podcast is designed to inform, educate, and inspire those within our district and potential future employees. Our first topic on “Winter Depression and Coping Mechanisms” has been completed and is ready for streaming. Each month we will deliver at least one new topic with a variety of special guests to communicate their expertise. Some topics to look forward to:
- Organization Tips & Tricks
- Working & Connecting with Colleagues
- Building on Personality Traits
- Setting Long- & Short-term Goals
- What Makes Someone Artistic
- Love What you are Reading
These podcasts will be varying in length and are meant to be consumed easily during your daily commute, snack/lunch time, or when you just have a few minutes of downtime. We have made it easy for you to gain access to the content by utilizing popular streaming services. We are still working on connecting to I HEART RADIO and AMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE at this time. If you do not have a designated service to listen to your Podcast, please select a streaming service below.
Some of the podcasts will also be available in video form on the KCKPS Youtube Channel and KCKPS-TV (Spectrum Cable Channel 18, Google Fiber channel 145, and the front page of kckps.org).
Please do not forget to like and subscribe to our channel so that you can be notified when a new episode is uploaded.
IARC (Fine Arts)
Student Services
Education in Neuroscience Training Opportunities – please share this with your staff
The Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) School Mental Health Initiative (SMHI) is
proud to provide this four-part Neuroscience in Education eCoaching Series to accompany the Neuroscience in
Education eLearning Modules. With scheduled online coaching sessions led by Dr. Lori Desautels, Assistant
Professor at Butler University, participants will receive supplemental coaching to improve implementation of
the concepts within the Neuroscience in Education eLearning Modules. For more information and to register please see the linked flyer here: Neuroscience in Education Training Series
KCTC Updates – MS/HS
We currently have 699 total responses to the KCTC Survey, with a special shout out to the following schools for having the highest return rate to date: Wyandotte (206), Argentine (163), Sumner (109), and Rosedale (105). Thank you so much to each MS and HS school team for working hard to ensure that we have a great turnout for this survey. If you have any questions or need support in implementing the KCTC in your school, please contact Tracie Chauvin.
Family Advocacy (Propio)
Family Advocacy is rapidly approaching and we are pleased to announce that we will continue to provide interpreter support during Family Advocacy scheduled for Friday, February 12. Due to COVID-19, we are still unable to provide schools with student volunteers and/or on-site interpreters. However, we will be providing interpretation services via over-the-phone, and interpreters will be available for video calls upon request.
Please share the attached instructions to utilize Propio over-the-phone services with your building staff. We understand some conferences might happen outside of the designated date, so please know that the code will be active all FA week for additional support. For all video/zoom call requests be sure to fill out this Interpreter Request Form. It is imperative that interpreters are provided with the zoom information, Link and password prior to the meeting. Please make sure all interpreter requests for video calls are submitted by Friday, February 5th.