Administrators' Notice

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Outlook Upgrade – for All Administrators
IMPORTANT SYSTEM CHANGES: AESOP & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SOLUTIONS – for All Administrators
Presidential Scholars Program – for All Administrators

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Library in the Park and DashKCK – for All Administrators

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Outlook Upgrade

From Joe Fives
Outlook Upgrade Information PDF

IMPORTANT SYSTEM CHANGES: AESOP & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SOLUTIONS

From Shelly Beech
On Wednesday, August 30th all staff will receive an email explaining to them the change in the sign-on process for the AESOP system. This change is occurring because we are adding an additional FRONTLINE System called Professional Growth (formally known as My Learning Plan). This system will be our new system for tracking and monitoring our professional development activities in the district (no more blue sheets!) These activities will now be tracked for all staff including classified.

These two systems, AESOP and Professional Growth, are all under the FRONTLINE Platform and will be merged together for each employee to have access through a single sign-on: Username and Password.

Please share this email with your staff in order to make them aware of the upcoming change and the information being sent to their school district email about this matter. That email will provide instructions on how to create their new single sign-on Username and Password. This task will need to be completed by each employee. If at all possible, we highly recommend you provide ALL your staff with time to view the Simulation Course (Approx. 10mins) and How-To-Guide on Wednesday, August 30th during afternoon PD. Please be advised, the single sign-on transition will not be available until AFTER 1pm on Friday, September 1st.

Please be advised, this transition could impact the placement of substitutes for teacher absences. Because of this transition it is imperative that all staff make this single sign-on change in their AESOP accounts

We realize some employees may not have access to the technology to complete this necessary change.
Therefore, in order to help employees with these changes, Support Sessions will be held in the Central Office on the following dates from 11am-1pm and 3pm-5pm:
??? Tuesday, September 5th- Room 135
??? Wednesday, September 6th- Computer Lab- Room 268
??? Thursday, September 7th- Room 132
??? Friday, September 8th- Room 273

Presidential Scholars Program

From David A. Smith
The Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors high school seniors who have demonstrated high achievements academically or in the arts ??? some having to overcome special challenges or hurdles to do so.

High-achieving students who demonstrated excellence in career and technical education also can now be recognized through the Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education Program. This new program started in 2016.

These are two separate programs and require separate nomination forms.

To nominate a student for the Presidential Scholars program or the Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education program, a nomination form must be completed and submitted to the address indicated. Nomination forms may be accessed here:
http://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/Communications-and-Recognition-Programs/Presidential-Scholars-Program

Schools may only nominate four students from their school, two for each program.

Nominations must be postmarked by Oct. 6, 2017.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to recognize students in your school. For more information about the program, please call Tamla Miller at (785) 296-4950 or email her at tmiller@ksde.org.

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Library in the Park and DashKCK

From Kim Woolery
The 3rd Annual Library in the Park will be September 9 from 10-2 pm at Big Eleven Lake. We???ll have local bands, a family movie on our big screen, and the big tent will feature the best movies, music, and television shows our staff recommends. The taco contest is also returning with 5 delicious taquerias around KCK. Katheryn Russell-Brown, author of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, will be joining us for a book signing. Work up an appetite for the tacos at the DashKCK 5K at 8:30 that morning. All students 17 and under can participate for free. Visit libraryinthepark.org and dashkck.com for more details.

Library in the Park Flyer

Dash KCK Flyer

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK – for All Administrators
KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up – for All Building Administrators
SIT Coordinator Description – for All Principals

New Items

Previous Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK

From Kim Woolery
The 3rd Annual Library in the Park will be September 9 from 10-2 pm at Big Eleven Lake. We???ll have local bands, a family movie on our big screen, and the big tent will feature the best movies, music, and television shows our staff recommends. The taco contest is also returning with 5 delicious taquerias around KCK. Katheryn Russell-Brown, author of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, will be joining us for a book signing. Work up an appetite for the tacos at the DashKCK 5K at 8:30 that morning. All students 17 and under can participate for free. Visit libraryinthepark.org and dashkck.com for more details.

Library in the Park Flyer

Dash KCK Flyer

KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up

From Suzie Legg
Please share the included flyer with Book Battle and Spoken Word Coaches in order to get your teams signed up for the KCKPS Literacy Festival.
Literacy Festival Flyer PDF

SIT Coordinator Description

From Ashley Washington
Attached is the Job Description for your building SIT Coordinator(s). After you have had the chance to read it, please submit the name(s) of the SIT Coordinator(s) (by Fri., September 1, 2017). The Job Description will give a clear definition of what SIT is, as well as outline the duties and expectations of the SIT Coordinator(s). The SIT Coordinator(s) should be a classroom teacher (i.e. general education, specials, or encore teacher). It is also your discretion to open it up to other teachers in your building. School counselors will have a role as a part of the SIT team.
As you consider who the SIT Coordinator(s) will be, please also consider with whom the SIT Coordinator(s) will report status updates. This would also be a good time to set calendar dates for your quarterly SIT Team Leadership and/or check-in meetings.

The SIT Coordinator(s) will receive their extra duty compensation via a stipend of $300 per semester.

Below is the number of coordinators that should be allotted to each building:
-High Schools will have 3-4 SIT Coordinators
-Middle Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators
-Elementary Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators

The following schools should project to have the following number of SIT Coordinators:

Harmon – 4
Wyandotte – 4
Argentine – 2
Central – 2
West – 2
Frank Rushton – 2
New Chelsea – 2
William Allen White – 2
Hazel Grove – 2
Welborn – 2
Whittier – 2
Stony Point North – 2

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at (913) 627-4364 or by email at ashley.washington@kckps.org.

SIT Coordinator Training Dates .doc

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK – for All Administrators
Consultant Contracts – for All Administrators
KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up – for All Building Administrators
SIT Coordinator Description – for All Principals

New Items

Previous Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK

From Kim Woolery
The 3rd Annual Library in the Park will be September 9 from 10-2 pm at Big Eleven Lake. We???ll have local bands, a family movie on our big screen, and the big tent will feature the best movies, music, and television shows our staff recommends. The taco contest is also returning with 5 delicious taquerias around KCK. Katheryn Russell-Brown, author of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, will be joining us for a book signing. Work up an appetite for the tacos at the DashKCK 5K at 8:30 that morning. All students 17 and under can participate for free. Visit libraryinthepark.org and dashkck.com for more details.

Library in the Park Flyer

Dash KCK Flyer

Consultant Contracts

From Bridgette DeSmet
A completed and approved District contract is required of all consultants before services may begin.

There are 2 different contracts:
1) Services that are less than $20,000 – requires Dr. Mather’s approval
2) Services that are $20,000 or more – requires Board approval

Both consultant contracts are attached.

The District should have only 1 (one) contract per service provider. The services for each school and/or department need to be combined into 1 (one) contract to be certain we are meeting Board policies regarding approval.

For example, we are currently requesting any school or department that plans to contract with Cornerstones of Care for BIST services for 2017/2018 share the details with Business Services so 1 (one) combined contract can be completed for approval.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up

From Suzie Legg
Please share the included flyer with Book Battle and Spoken Word Coaches in order to get your teams signed up for the KCKPS Literacy Festival.
Literacy Festival Flyer PDF

SIT Coordinator Description

From Ashley Washington
Attached is the Job Description for your building SIT Coordinator(s). After you have had the chance to read it, please submit the name(s) of the SIT Coordinator(s) (by Fri., September 1, 2017). The Job Description will give a clear definition of what SIT is, as well as outline the duties and expectations of the SIT Coordinator(s). The SIT Coordinator(s) should be a classroom teacher (i.e. general education, specials, or encore teacher). It is also your discretion to open it up to other teachers in your building. School counselors will have a role as a part of the SIT team.
As you consider who the SIT Coordinator(s) will be, please also consider with whom the SIT Coordinator(s) will report status updates. This would also be a good time to set calendar dates for your quarterly SIT Team Leadership and/or check-in meetings.

The SIT Coordinator(s) will receive their extra duty compensation via a stipend of $300 per semester.

Below is the number of coordinators that should be allotted to each building:
-High Schools will have 3-4 SIT Coordinators
-Middle Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators
-Elementary Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators

The following schools should project to have the following number of SIT Coordinators:

Harmon – 4
Wyandotte – 4
Argentine – 2
Central – 2
West – 2
Frank Rushton – 2
New Chelsea – 2
William Allen White – 2
Hazel Grove – 2
Welborn – 2
Whittier – 2
Stony Point North – 2

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at (913) 627-4364 or by email at ashley.washington@kckps.org.

SIT Coordinator Training Dates .doc

Contents

New Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts – for All Administrators
Assistance with September 20th ESL Count – for All Administrators
KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up – for All Building Administrators
SIT Coordinator Description – for All Principals

New Items

Library in the Park and DashKCK

From Kim Woolery
The 3rd Annual Library in the Park will be September 9 from 10-2 pm at Big Eleven Lake. We???ll have local bands, a family movie on our big screen, and the big tent will feature the best movies, music, and television shows our staff recommends. The taco contest is also returning with 5 delicious taquerias around KCK. Katheryn Russell-Brown, author of Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, will be joining us for a book signing. Work up an appetite for the tacos at the DashKCK 5K at 8:30 that morning. All students 17 and under can participate for free. Visit libraryinthepark.org and dashkck.com for more details.

Library in the Park Flyer

Dash KCK Flyer

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts

From Bridgette DeSmet
A completed and approved District contract is required of all consultants before services may begin.

There are 2 different contracts:
1) Services that are less than $20,000 – requires Dr. Mather’s approval
2) Services that are $20,000 or more – requires Board approval

Both consultant contracts are attached.

The District should have only 1 (one) contract per service provider. The services for each school and/or department need to be combined into 1 (one) contract to be certain we are meeting Board policies regarding approval.

For example, we are currently requesting any school or department that plans to contract with Cornerstones of Care for BIST services for 2017/2018 share the details with Business Services so 1 (one) combined contract can be completed for approval.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Assistance with September 20th ESL Count

From Kristen Scott
We will be providing a new staff orientation for any new ESL teacher and aide regarding our process for September 20th. These orientations will be on August 21st and 22nd. Elementary staff can come anytime between 9:00 and 2:00 on those dates; and Secondary can come anytime between 3:00 and 5:00.

We are also opening the lab up to schools who need assistance in completing their ESL September 20th info as well. August 28th, 29th, and September 5th are reserved for schools in the Washington and Wyandotte clusters; August 31st, September 1st, 7th and 8th are reserved for schools in the Harmon and Schlagle clusters.

If you have any questions about the September 20th process as it relates to ESL please reach out to me.

KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up

From Suzie Legg
Please share the included flyer with Book Battle and Spoken Word Coaches in order to get your teams signed up for the KCKPS Literacy Festival.
Literacy Festival Flyer PDF

SIT Coordinator Description

From Ashley Washington
Attached is the Job Description for your building SIT Coordinator(s). After you have had the chance to read it, please submit the name(s) of the SIT Coordinator(s) (by Fri., September 1, 2017). The Job Description will give a clear definition of what SIT is, as well as outline the duties and expectations of the SIT Coordinator(s). The SIT Coordinator(s) should be a classroom teacher (i.e. general education, specials, or encore teacher). It is also your discretion to open it up to other teachers in your building. School counselors will have a role as a part of the SIT team.
As you consider who the SIT Coordinator(s) will be, please also consider with whom the SIT Coordinator(s) will report status updates. This would also be a good time to set calendar dates for your quarterly SIT Team Leadership and/or check-in meetings.

The SIT Coordinator(s) will receive their extra duty compensation via a stipend of $300 per semester.

Below is the number of coordinators that should be allotted to each building:
-High Schools will have 3-4 SIT Coordinators
-Middle Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators
-Elementary Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators

The following schools should project to have the following number of SIT Coordinators:

Harmon – 4
Wyandotte – 4
Argentine – 2
Central – 2
West – 2
Frank Rushton – 2
New Chelsea – 2
William Allen White – 2
Hazel Grove – 2
Welborn – 2
Whittier – 2
Stony Point North – 2

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at (913) 627-4364 or by email at ashley.washington@kckps.org.

SIT Coordinator Training Dates .doc

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts – for All Administrators
Instructions on “Vision-Mission-Goal” Cascade Keynote – for All Administrators
Assistance with September 20th ESL Count – for All Administrators
HR Notice: 2018 Kansas Horizon Award Nominees Due – for Instructional Administrators
KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up – for All Building Administrators
SIT Coordinator Description – for All Principals

New Items

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts

From Bridgette DeSmet
A completed and approved District contract is required of all consultants before services may begin.

There are 2 different contracts:
1) Services that are less than $20,000 – requires Dr. Mather’s approval
2) Services that are $20,000 or more – requires Board approval

Both consultant contracts are attached.

The District should have only 1 (one) contract per service provider. The services for each school and/or department need to be combined into 1 (one) contract to be certain we are meeting Board policies regarding approval.

For example, we are currently requesting any school or department that plans to contract with Cornerstones of Care for BIST services for 2017/2018 share the details with Business Services so 1 (one) combined contract can be completed for approval.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Instructions on “Vision-Mission-Goal” Cascade Keynote

From Mike Keener
The Keynote presentation is bundled as a zipped file, and it can be downloaded here.

The presentation is an Apple Keynote file, and unfortunately cannot be opened in PowerPoint without distorting the presentation.

If you have a Mac:
You simply open up the file Keynote, click on the first slide, and hit the Play button (and arrow forward to advance through the presentation). If you don’t have Apple’s Keynote presentation software already installed on your Mac, you can download it for free in the App Store.

If you have a Windows PC:
The easiest solution: find a colleague with a Mac, download the keynote presentation onto it, and run the presentation on it.

There is a possibility of running the Keynote presentation in an internet browser, but that requires logging into an Apple ID account on a Mac user’s system, and I do not recommend that, for security concerns.

Assistance with September 20th ESL Count

From Kristen Scott
We will be providing a new staff orientation for any new ESL teacher and aide regarding our process for September 20th. These orientations will be on August 21st and 22nd. Elementary staff can come anytime between 9:00 and 2:00 on those dates; and Secondary can come anytime between 3:00 and 5:00.

We are also opening the lab up to schools who need assistance in completing their ESL September 20th info as well. August 28th, 29th, and September 5th are reserved for schools in the Washington and Wyandotte clusters; August 31st, September 1st, 7th and 8th are reserved for schools in the Harmon and Schlagle clusters.

If you have any questions about the September 20th process as it relates to ESL please reach out to me.

HR Notice: 2018 Kansas Horizon Award Nominees Due

From Amy Jo Troyer
Please see information below regarding the Kansas Horizon Award program which honors teachers entering their second year of service. Please submit the name of your nominee to Amy Jo Troyer no later than September 1st and HR will coordinate with the nominee to complete the application packet due to the state. (Each building or instructional site can nominate one teacher)

From KSDE:
The Kansas Horizon Award program offers Kansas school districts an excellent opportunity to honor exemplary first-year teachers.

The program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, recognizes and rewards teachers who have served as outstanding representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state during their first year of teaching.

Horizon Award winners receive special recognition during the KEEN State Education Conference, which takes place each February in Topeka.

Nominated teachers must have completed their first-year of teaching and be starting their second year.

KCKPS Literacy Festival-Book Battle and Spoken Word Coach and Team Sign-Up

From Suzie Legg
Please share the included flyer with Book Battle and Spoken Word Coaches in order to get your teams signed up for the KCKPS Literacy Festival.
Literacy Festival Flyer PDF

SIT Coordinator Description

From Ashley Washington
Attached is the Job Description for your building SIT Coordinator(s). After you have had the chance to read it, please submit the name(s) of the SIT Coordinator(s) (by Fri., September 1, 2017). The Job Description will give a clear definition of what SIT is, as well as outline the duties and expectations of the SIT Coordinator(s). The SIT Coordinator(s) should be a classroom teacher (i.e. general education, specials, or encore teacher). It is also your discretion to open it up to other teachers in your building. School counselors will have a role as a part of the SIT team.
As you consider who the SIT Coordinator(s) will be, please also consider with whom the SIT Coordinator(s) will report status updates. This would also be a good time to set calendar dates for your quarterly SIT Team Leadership and/or check-in meetings.

The SIT Coordinator(s) will receive their extra duty compensation via a stipend of $300 per semester.

Below is the number of coordinators that should be allotted to each building:
-High Schools will have 3-4 SIT Coordinators
-Middle Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators
-Elementary Schools will have 1-2 SIT Coordinators

The following schools should project to have the following number of SIT Coordinators:

Harmon – 4
Wyandotte – 4
Argentine – 2
Central – 2
West – 2
Frank Rushton – 2
New Chelsea – 2
William Allen White – 2
Hazel Grove – 2
Welborn – 2
Whittier – 2
Stony Point North – 2

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at (913) 627-4364 or by email at ashley.washington@kckps.org.

SIT Coordinator Training Dates .doc