Friday, August 24, 2018

Contents

New Items

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse Training – for All Administrators
All School Access for Teachers in Infinite Campus – for All Administrators
District Guidelines for Withdrawal of ‘No Shows’
Infinite Campus Messenger Training – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff – for All Administrators
Kansas Offender Registration – for School Principals
3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information – for K-12 Administrators
Counselors and Social Workers – for All Principals
Saturday Family Language Academy – for All Administrators
Alternative Pathways for High School Students Update – for School Administrators & High School Counselors
Student Injury Instructions – for Principals, Nurses and Coaches
District Grill Requests – for School Staff
CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link – for All Administrators
Kansas Horizon Award Nominations Open! – for All Administrators
Emergency Safety Interventions – Required Training Resources – for All Administrators
4th Annual “Neewollah” Project – for All Administrators

New Items

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse Training

From Walt Thompson
Please review the following page on the staff intranet with your staff regarding mandated reporting of child abuse. It is a permanent link, and can be referred to throughout the year. There is both a PowerPoint presentation and a Training Video attached to the page:

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse Training Webpage

All School Access for Teachers in Infinite Campus

From David Rand
It has come to our attention that some staff members will need access to search all students at your school in Infinite Campus because of their role as a coach, sponsor, etc.. Please e-mail me (david.rand@kckps.org) a list of staff members at your school that will need to be able to access all students so that we can update their permissions. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much!!!

District Guidelines for Withdrawal of ‘No Shows’

From David Rand
Please find attached the updated guidelines for doing due diligence and dropping students in Infinite Campus due to being a ‘no show’ or due to non-attendance. The guidelines are the same as last year, the only update is how to enter the information in Infinite Campus. Please forward this information to your staff responsible for maintaining enrollment in Infinite Campus. If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much.

Guidelines for Dropping Students from Enrollment PDF

Infinite Campus Messenger Training

From David Rand
There will be a WebEx training for the Infinite Campus Messenger on Wednesday, August 29th from 2:00-4:00 for administrators that were not able to attend previous sessions. Please see a link to the sign-up below; it is important that you register so that I can send you the link for the WebEx. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you very much!!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f4aa5a922a5f49-infinite6

Previous 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.

Kansas Offender Registration

From Michael Webb
KSA 22-4904 requires the State Department of Education to notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website concerning the Kansas Offender Registration law.

KSA 22-4904(g) provides the following.

???(g) The State Department of Education shall annually notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website, and any internet website containing information on the Kansas Offender Registration Act sponsored or created by the registering law enforcement agency of the county or location of jurisdiction in which the school is located, for the purpose of locating offenders who reside near such school.???

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation website is:

www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

We encourage you to check with your local law enforcement agency for any information they have available to assist in using the registry and providing additional information on registered offenders.

If you have questions concerning this law, feel free to contact Dale M. Dennis, (ddennis@ksde.org) at (785) 296-3871.
You can also contact the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department at (913) 627-4111 or Deputy Chief Michael Webb at michael.webb@kckps.org.

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information

From Suzie Legg
Please click the included link below for all the pertinent information relating to facilitator, coach, and sponsor sign up for all Literacy Festival events including the new SPELLING BEE information. Please share with all interested parties.

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Flyer

Counselors and Social Workers

From Lisa Stewart
In an effort to develop resources, community relations and team building all Counselors and Social Workers will be meeting on Friday, August 24 from 8:30-4:30. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you for your support.

Saturday Family Language Academy

From Kristen Scott
Administrators, your building ESL staff received this information, but I am also providing it to you. If there is anyone in your building who may be interested in working the Language Academy for us, they can visit this link to apply; everything is due by August 30th. I have also attached a flyer for information. But if anyone in your building has any questions they can reach out to me. Thank you.

https://employment.ku.edu/staff/12684BR

Saturday Foreign Language Academy PDF

Alternative Pathways for High School Students Update

From Donna Devine
Gateway to College 1st semester has started and enrollment is now closed. Contact Gateway to College at 913 621-8715 for 2nd semester enrollment information.

Fairfax Learning Center enrollment is at full capacity. No referrals to Fairfax Learning Center are being taken at this time. Students may be considered for enrollment, pending openings, at the next Centralized Alternative High School Enrollment scheduled for October 23. Please have parents/students call Student Services at 913 279-2091 beginning October 9 to schedule their participation at the Centralized Alternative High School Enrollment event.

500 Reach Virtual School enrollment remains open for enrollment to both high school age and adult students. High school age students/parents may call Student Services at 913 279-2247 to reserve a seat at the next 500 Reach enrollment event on Wednesday, September 5 at the Central Office. The event begins at 9 am and ends around 11:30 am. Reservations are required. This event includes a reading assessment, academic advisement, orientation to Edgenuity, and a meeting with the student’s 500 Reach teacher. Adult students, 19 years and older, or whose high school class has graduated, may contact 500 Reach directly at 913 287-1718.

Please see the attachment regarding a summary of eligibility requirements and services available through KCKPS Alternative High School Pathways.

Students who have met with their school counselor and decide to pursue a GED through a community resource such as KCKCC, YouthBuild or Job Corps may bring the completed “Compulsory School Attendance Disclaimer” to the Central Office M-F 8 am to 5 pm. (This is the form the school administrator or counselor completes with the student and parent, prior to sending the student to the Central Office).

To assure Student Services staff are available to meet with the student and parent to sign the second form “Compulsory Attendance Exemption Form” and to provide the final counseling session, appointments should be made by calling 913 279-2247. Both parent and student must attend.

Kansas State Department of Education provides an online list of Kansas Public Virtual Schools that may be of help to students who who are not eligible for KCKPS Alternative High School Pathways, such as students suspended without services or students of a younger age. Please see: https://uapps.ksde.org/Directory_Rpts/default.aspx

The Alternative Services Coordinator is available to consult with school administrators, counselors and staff regarding resources for students considering alternative high school pathways. Please contact Donna Devine at 913 279-2091 or donna.devine@kckps.org.

Comparison of Alternative Services – Excel Spreadsheet

Compulsory School Attendance Disclaimer PDF

Student Injury Instructions

From Raquel Ayala
As a reminder for new & returning staff, please see attached student and non-employee injury reporting instructions. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 279.2218. Thank you.

Student Injury/Accident Reporting Instructions PDF

District Grill Requests

From Josh Mathiasmeier
Please remember to submit your requests for grills as soon as possible due to the high volume during the spring time. Requests should be submitted to Nutritional Services using this web address: http://www.kckcafe.com/index.php?sid=1467922483626&page=catering. If you have questions, please call Chef Gene Loiseau at 627-3908.

CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link

From Melanie French
Attached in the CPI – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Calendar

Please register yourself and your staff at the link below. The link is also located on the bottom right of the attached calendar.

Specialized program staff (ED, LifeSkills, STEPS) will be provided during district PD.

https://goo.gl/forms/7J7Qtmik5Kqhv0wG2

CPI Calendar PDF

Kansas Horizon Award Nominations Open!

From Amy Jo Troyer
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.

Please provide your nominee with the attached application packet. Once their application is complete, please submit the paper copy and all required attachments to Amy Jo in HR no later than September 28th at 5:00 p.m.

One EC-5 and one secondary nominee will be chosen by a selection committee to move forward at the state level and represent the district; their applications will be checked for accuracy and submitted/postmarked by the deadline by the HR team. HR will notify the selected nominees and their administrator in early October!

Nomination Form PDF

Emergency Safety Interventions – Required Training Resources

From Melanie French

Below is the link to the google folder containing the resources and PD plan for your required ESI training.

Please remember to facilitate and document this learning by the end of September.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HuUZ-Vwumue6t8geCaXaWZhWWpJTYD2a?usp=sharing

Additional de-escalation modules can be used to extend your staffs knowledge throughout the school year.?? These resources are found at under training materials at the following link.

https://ksdetasn.org/ksde/emergency-safety-interventions-esi-resources

4th Annual “Neewollah” Project

From Theresa Williams
The Rotary Club is dedicated to community service. KCK Rotary Club invites your school to participate in the Fourth Annual ???Neewollah??? community beautification project. Plant a bright idea in the Fall… you???ll see it bloom next Spring! (Neewollah is Halloween spelled backwards)

The KCK Rotary Club distributes daffodil bulbs annually, for students to plant on school premises during the months of October-November. Daffodils are inexpensive perennial plants that offer Spring beauty and are pest-resistant, compared to other bulbs. There are a wide variety of self-propagating daffodils, which offer colorful floral displays.

Next Steps:

1. The KCK Rotary Club will furnish each school up to 10 bags of mixed daffodil bulbs and volunteers, if needed to assist with planting. Each bag contains ten bulbs, which will be available in mid-October.
2. Identify a school coordinator and student teams to participate in the planting project, on or around Halloween.
3. Planting instructions and list of necessary supplies are as follows:

  • Choose a visible location on school grounds, where the flower bulbs can be planted in the fall and will not be mowed during the next year.
  • Plant bulbs about 2 to 4 weeks before the ground freezes (November 15th in Kansas City.
  • Plant bulbs 1-1/2 to 5 times their own depth, or about six to eight inches deep.
  • Make sure there is at least 3 inches of soil covering the bulb.
  • Daffodils will tolerate some crowding but prefer to be spaced 3 to 6 inches apart.
  • Use a small hand shovel or small garden spade to prepare the soil before planting.
  • Refer to attached informational article.

4. Contact Ken Davis, KCK Rotary to request your bags of Daffodils and coordinate delivery:
913-669-7095 or e-mail kdavis@kc.surewest.net

Flyer PDF

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Contents

New Items

Alternative Pathways for High School Students Update – for School Administrators & High School Counselors
Student Injury Instructions – for Principals, Nurses and Coaches
District Grill Requests – for School Staff
CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link – for All Administrators
Kansas Horizon Award Nominations Open! – for All Administrators
Emergency Safety Interventions – Required Training Resources – for All Administrators
4th Annual “Neewollah” Project – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff – for All Administrators
Kansas Offender Registration – for School Principals
3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information – for K-12 Administrators
Counselors and Social Workers – for All Principals
Saturday Family Language Academy – for All Administrators

New Items

Alternative Pathways for High School Students Update

From Donna Devine
Gateway to College 1st semester has started and enrollment is now closed. Contact Gateway to College at 913 621-8715 for 2nd semester enrollment information.

Fairfax Learning Center enrollment is at full capacity. No referrals to Fairfax Learning Center are being taken at this time. Students may be considered for enrollment, pending openings, at the next Centralized Alternative High School Enrollment scheduled for October 23. Please have parents/students call Student Services at 913 279-2091 beginning October 9 to schedule their participation at the Centralized Alternative High School Enrollment event.

500 Reach Virtual School enrollment remains open for enrollment to both high school age and adult students. High school age students/parents may call Student Services at 913 279-2247 to reserve a seat at the next 500 Reach enrollment event on Wednesday, September 5 at the Central Office. The event begins at 9 am and ends around 11:30 am. Reservations are required. This event includes a reading assessment, academic advisement, orientation to Edgenuity, and a meeting with the student’s 500 Reach teacher. Adult students, 19 years and older, or whose high school class has graduated, may contact 500 Reach directly at 913 287-1718.

Please see the attachment regarding a summary of eligibility requirements and services available through KCKPS Alternative High School Pathways.

Students who have met with their school counselor and decide to pursue a GED through a community resource such as KCKCC, YouthBuild or Job Corps may bring the completed “Compulsory School Attendance Disclaimer” to the Central Office M-F 8 am to 5 pm. (This is the form the school administrator or counselor completes with the student and parent, prior to sending the student to the Central Office).

To assure Student Services staff are available to meet with the student and parent to sign the second form “Compulsory Attendance Exemption Form” and to provide the final counseling session, appointments should be made by calling 913 279-2247. Both parent and student must attend.

Kansas State Department of Education provides an online list of Kansas Public Virtual Schools that may be of help to students who who are not eligible for KCKPS Alternative High School Pathways, such as students suspended without services or students of a younger age. Please see: https://uapps.ksde.org/Directory_Rpts/default.aspx

The Alternative Services Coordinator is available to consult with school administrators, counselors and staff regarding resources for students considering alternative high school pathways. Please contact Donna Devine at 913 279-2091 or donna.devine@kckps.org.

Comparison of Alternative Services – Excel Spreadsheet

Compulsory School Attendance Disclaimer PDF

Student Injury Instructions

From Raquel Ayala
As a reminder for new & returning staff, please see attached student and non-employee injury reporting instructions. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 279.2218. Thank you.

Student Injury/Accident Reporting Instructions PDF

District Grill Requests

From Josh Mathiasmeier
Please remember to submit your requests for grills as soon as possible due to the high volume during the spring time. Requests should be submitted to Nutritional Services using this web address: http://www.kckcafe.com/index.php?sid=1467922483626&page=catering. If you have questions, please call Chef Gene Loiseau at 627-3908.

CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link

From Melanie French
Attached in the CPI – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Calendar

Please register yourself and your staff at the link below. The link is also located on the bottom right of the attached calendar.

Specialized program staff (ED, LifeSkills, STEPS) will be provided during district PD.

https://goo.gl/forms/7J7Qtmik5Kqhv0wG2

CPI Calendar PDF

Kansas Horizon Award Nominations Open!

From Amy Jo Troyer
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.

Please provide your nominee with the attached application packet. Once their application is complete, please submit the paper copy and all required attachments to Amy Jo in HR no later than September 28th at 5:00 p.m.

One EC-5 and one secondary nominee will be chosen by a selection committee to move forward at the state level and represent the district; their applications will be checked for accuracy and submitted/postmarked by the deadline by the HR team. HR will notify the selected nominees and their administrator in early October!

Nomination Form PDF

Emergency Safety Interventions – Required Training Resources

From Melanie French

Below is the link to the google folder containing the resources and PD plan for your required ESI training.

Please remember to facilitate and document this learning by the end of September.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HuUZ-Vwumue6t8geCaXaWZhWWpJTYD2a?usp=sharing

Additional de-escalation modules can be used to extend your staffs knowledge throughout the school year.?? These resources are found at under training materials at the following link.

https://ksdetasn.org/ksde/emergency-safety-interventions-esi-resources

4th Annual “Neewollah” Project

From Theresa Williams
The Rotary Club is dedicated to community service. KCK Rotary Club invites your school to participate in the Fourth Annual ???Neewollah??? community beautification project. Plant a bright idea in the Fall… you???ll see it bloom next Spring! (Neewollah is Halloween spelled backwards)

The KCK Rotary Club distributes daffodil bulbs annually, for students to plant on school premises during the months of October-November. Daffodils are inexpensive perennial plants that offer Spring beauty and are pest-resistant, compared to other bulbs. There are a wide variety of self-propagating daffodils, which offer colorful floral displays.

Next Steps:

1. The KCK Rotary Club will furnish each school up to 10 bags of mixed daffodil bulbs and volunteers, if needed to assist with planting. Each bag contains ten bulbs, which will be available in mid-October.
2. Identify a school coordinator and student teams to participate in the planting project, on or around Halloween.
3. Planting instructions and list of necessary supplies are as follows:

  • Choose a visible location on school grounds, where the flower bulbs can be planted in the fall and will not be mowed during the next year.
  • Plant bulbs about 2 to 4 weeks before the ground freezes (November 15th in Kansas City.
  • Plant bulbs 1-1/2 to 5 times their own depth, or about six to eight inches deep.
  • Make sure there is at least 3 inches of soil covering the bulb.
  • Daffodils will tolerate some crowding but prefer to be spaced 3 to 6 inches apart.
  • Use a small hand shovel or small garden spade to prepare the soil before planting.
  • Refer to attached informational article.

4. Contact Ken Davis, KCK Rotary to request your bags of Daffodils and coordinate delivery:
913-669-7095 or e-mail kdavis@kc.surewest.net

Flyer PDF

Previous 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.

Kansas Offender Registration

From Michael Webb
KSA 22-4904 requires the State Department of Education to notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website concerning the Kansas Offender Registration law.

KSA 22-4904(g) provides the following.

???(g) The State Department of Education shall annually notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website, and any internet website containing information on the Kansas Offender Registration Act sponsored or created by the registering law enforcement agency of the county or location of jurisdiction in which the school is located, for the purpose of locating offenders who reside near such school.???

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation website is:

www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

We encourage you to check with your local law enforcement agency for any information they have available to assist in using the registry and providing additional information on registered offenders.

If you have questions concerning this law, feel free to contact Dale M. Dennis, (ddennis@ksde.org) at (785) 296-3871.
You can also contact the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department at (913) 627-4111 or Deputy Chief Michael Webb at michael.webb@kckps.org.

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information

From Suzie Legg
Please click the included link below for all the pertinent information relating to facilitator, coach, and sponsor sign up for all Literacy Festival events including the new SPELLING BEE information. Please share with all interested parties.

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Flyer

Counselors and Social Workers

From Lisa Stewart
In an effort to develop resources, community relations and team building all Counselors and Social Workers will be meeting on Friday, August 24 from 8:30-4:30. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you for your support.

Saturday Family Language Academy

From Kristen Scott
Administrators, your building ESL staff received this information, but I am also providing it to you. If there is anyone in your building who may be interested in working the Language Academy for us, they can visit this link to apply; everything is due by August 30th. I have also attached a flyer for information. But if anyone in your building has any questions they can reach out to me. Thank you.

https://employment.ku.edu/staff/12684BR

Saturday Foreign Language Academy PDF

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Contents

New Items

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information – for K-12 Administrators

Previous Items

Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff – for All Administrators
Kansas Offender Registration – for School Principals
Counselors and Social Workers – for All Principals
Saturday Family Language Academy – for All Administrators
Update on Infinite Campus Messenger – for All Administrators

New Items

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Information

From Suzie Legg
Please click the included link below for all the pertinent information relating to facilitator, coach, and sponsor sign up for all Literacy Festival events including the new SPELLING BEE information. Please share with all interested parties.

3rd Annual KCKPS Literacy Festival Flyer

Previous 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.

Kansas Offender Registration

From Michael Webb
KSA 22-4904 requires the State Department of Education to notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website concerning the Kansas Offender Registration law.

KSA 22-4904(g) provides the following.

???(g) The State Department of Education shall annually notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website, and any internet website containing information on the Kansas Offender Registration Act sponsored or created by the registering law enforcement agency of the county or location of jurisdiction in which the school is located, for the purpose of locating offenders who reside near such school.???

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation website is:

www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

We encourage you to check with your local law enforcement agency for any information they have available to assist in using the registry and providing additional information on registered offenders.

If you have questions concerning this law, feel free to contact Dale M. Dennis, (ddennis@ksde.org) at (785) 296-3871.
You can also contact the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department at (913) 627-4111 or Deputy Chief Michael Webb at michael.webb@kckps.org.

Counselors and Social Workers

From Lisa Stewart
In an effort to develop resources, community relations and team building all Counselors and Social Workers will be meeting on Friday, August 24 from 8:30-4:30. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you for your support.

Saturday Family Language Academy

From Kristen Scott
Administrators, your building ESL staff received this information, but I am also providing it to you. If there is anyone in your building who may be interested in working the Language Academy for us, they can visit this link to apply; everything is due by August 30th. I have also attached a flyer for information. But if anyone in your building has any questions they can reach out to me. Thank you.

https://employment.ku.edu/staff/12684BR

Saturday Foreign Language Academy PDF

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!!!!

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Contents

New Items

Kansas Offender Registration – for School Principals
Counselors and Social Workers – for All Principals
Saturday Family Language Academy – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Phone Campaign to Support New Certified Staff – for All Administrators
Fall Kindergarten Readiness Collection – for Elementary Administrators
Teacher Grant Resources – for Principals
Update on Infinite Campus Messenger – for All Administrators

New Items

Kansas Offender Registration

From Michael Webb
KSA 22-4904 requires the State Department of Education to notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website concerning the Kansas Offender Registration law.

KSA 22-4904(g) provides the following.

???(g) The State Department of Education shall annually notify any school of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation internet website, and any internet website containing information on the Kansas Offender Registration Act sponsored or created by the registering law enforcement agency of the county or location of jurisdiction in which the school is located, for the purpose of locating offenders who reside near such school.???

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation website is:

www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml

We encourage you to check with your local law enforcement agency for any information they have available to assist in using the registry and providing additional information on registered offenders.

If you have questions concerning this law, feel free to contact Dale M. Dennis, (ddennis@ksde.org) at (785) 296-3871.
You can also contact the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department at (913) 627-4111 or Deputy Chief Michael Webb at michael.webb@kckps.org.

Counselors and Social Workers

From Lisa Stewart
In an effort to develop resources, community relations and team building all Counselors and Social Workers will be meeting on Friday, August 24 from 8:30-4:30. Please contact me for any questions. Thank you for your support.

Saturday Family Language Academy

From Kristen Scott
Administrators, your building ESL staff received this information, but I am also providing it to you. If there is anyone in your building who may be interested in working the Language Academy for us, they can visit this link to apply; everything is due by August 30th. I have also attached a flyer for information. But if anyone in your building has any questions they can reach out to me. Thank you.

https://employment.ku.edu/staff/12684BR

Saturday Foreign Language Academy PDF

Previous 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.

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!!!!

Monday, August 20, 2018

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!!!!