Friday, December 8, 2017

Contents

New Items

December 2017 Safety Newsletter – for All Administrators
Bank of America Student Leaders Program – for High School Administrators

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising – for Middle School and High School Principals and Advocates
What are you doing for Hour of Code? – for All Administrators
Winter MAP Testing Information – for All Administrators

New Items

December 2017 Safety Newsletter

From JaNia Motley

Click Here for the Newsletter PDF.

Bank of America Student Leaders Program

From David A. Smith
Please share the information below with your juniors and seniors. Thanks!
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Bank of America is looking for the next generation of community leaders. If you are a junior or senior in high school and are working to make a difference in your school or community, we want to support you.

As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs.

To learn more, or to apply, click here:??https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=1499&x_quiz_id=5082&x_order_by=1

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising

From Lindsey Schneider
In a previous issue of the Administrator’s Notice it was stated that Infinite Campus would replace many programs in our system including Career Cruising. We would like to clarify; Infinite Campus will only replace the ‘Course Planner’ in Career Cruising. Please note, we will still be using the other components of Career Cruising for the students’ Individual Plans of Study. The suggested activities within the Career Cruising Scope and Sequence, with the exception of the Course Planner, is still relevant and viable work our students are expected to complete at each grade-level. Thank you.

What are you doing for Hour of Code?

From Grace Elmore
Enter your information here: Is your school participating in this week’s Hour of Code?

Let me know what your school is doing so I can come out and cover it. Thank you!!

Winter MAP Testing Information

From David Rand
The winter MAP testing window is currently open and will remain open until January 19. All students in grades K-8 are required to test with the exception of ELL Newcomers (exempt from reading; should attempt math if appropriate) and SPED students that take DLM. SPED students that take the general state assessment should participate in MAP with appropriate accommodations that are listed in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction. Please note that while a read-aloud accommodation is allowable for math if it is documented in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction, no part of the reading assessment may be read aloud.

Please note that any test started prior to winter break must be completed before break or the student test will expire and they will have to start over. If you are testing on iPads, please note that Guided Access must be enabled in order for the application to function correctly.

If you experience any technical issues during testing, please e-mail a detailed description of the problem to TIS Support and copy myself, Samantha Bradshaw and Dr. Doug Hager. Please include a detailed description of the problem and include the device type, number of students affected and room number (i.e. I am testing in room 5 at Central Office on Chromebooks and 20 of 25 students are experiencing white screens that cannot be resolved by refreshing the page – internet in room is working and able to access Google home page from teacher laptop).

If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact myself (913-279-2298), Samantha Bradshaw (913-575-3261) or Dr. Doug Hager (913-832-6707). Thank you very much!!!!

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising – for Middle School and High School Principals and Advocates
What are you doing for Hour of Code? – for All Administrators
Winter MAP Testing Information – for All Administrators

New Items

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising

From Lindsey Schneider
In a previous issue of the Administrator’s Notice it was stated that Infinite Campus would replace many programs in our system including Career Cruising. We would like to clarify; Infinite Campus will only replace the ‘Course Planner’ in Career Cruising. Please note, we will still be using the other components of Career Cruising for the students’ Individual Plans of Study. The suggested activities within the Career Cruising Scope and Sequence, with the exception of the Course Planner, is still relevant and viable work our students are expected to complete at each grade-level. Thank you.

What are you doing for Hour of Code?

From Grace Elmore
Enter your information here: Is your school participating in this week’s Hour of Code?

Let me know what your school is doing so I can come out and cover it. Thank you!!

Winter MAP Testing Information

From David Rand
The winter MAP testing window is currently open and will remain open until January 19. All students in grades K-8 are required to test with the exception of ELL Newcomers (exempt from reading; should attempt math if appropriate) and SPED students that take DLM. SPED students that take the general state assessment should participate in MAP with appropriate accommodations that are listed in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction. Please note that while a read-aloud accommodation is allowable for math if it is documented in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction, no part of the reading assessment may be read aloud.

Please note that any test started prior to winter break must be completed before break or the student test will expire and they will have to start over. If you are testing on iPads, please note that Guided Access must be enabled in order for the application to function correctly.

If you experience any technical issues during testing, please e-mail a detailed description of the problem to TIS Support and copy myself, Samantha Bradshaw and Dr. Doug Hager. Please include a detailed description of the problem and include the device type, number of students affected and room number (i.e. I am testing in room 5 at Central Office on Chromebooks and 20 of 25 students are experiencing white screens that cannot be resolved by refreshing the page – internet in room is working and able to access Google home page from teacher laptop).

If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact myself (913-279-2298), Samantha Bradshaw (913-575-3261) or Dr. Doug Hager (913-832-6707). Thank you very much!!!!

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Contents

New Items

Winter MAP Testing Information – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising – for Middle School and High School Principals and Advocates
What are you doing for Hour of Code? – for All Administrators
Retirement Flyer – for All Administrators
Attendance Clerk Training – for All Administrators
Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17 – for All Administrators

New Items

Winter MAP Testing Information

From David Rand
The winter MAP testing window is currently open and will remain open until January 19. All students in grades K-8 are required to test with the exception of ELL Newcomers (exempt from reading; should attempt math if appropriate) and SPED students that take DLM. SPED students that take the general state assessment should participate in MAP with appropriate accommodations that are listed in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction. Please note that while a read-aloud accommodation is allowable for math if it is documented in the IEP and used for the majority of classroom instruction, no part of the reading assessment may be read aloud.

Please note that any test started prior to winter break must be completed before break or the student test will expire and they will have to start over. If you are testing on iPads, please note that Guided Access must be enabled in order for the application to function correctly.

If you experience any technical issues during testing, please e-mail a detailed description of the problem to TIS Support and copy myself, Samantha Bradshaw and Dr. Doug Hager. Please include a detailed description of the problem and include the device type, number of students affected and room number (i.e. I am testing in room 5 at Central Office on Chromebooks and 20 of 25 students are experiencing white screens that cannot be resolved by refreshing the page – internet in room is working and able to access Google home page from teacher laptop).

If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact myself (913-279-2298), Samantha Bradshaw (913-575-3261) or Dr. Doug Hager (913-832-6707). Thank you very much!!!!

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising

From Lindsey Schneider
In a previous issue of the Administrator’s Notice it was stated that Infinite Campus would replace many programs in our system including Career Cruising. We would like to clarify; Infinite Campus will only replace the ‘Course Planner’ in Career Cruising. Please note, we will still be using the other components of Career Cruising for the students’ Individual Plans of Study. The suggested activities within the Career Cruising Scope and Sequence, with the exception of the Course Planner, is still relevant and viable work our students are expected to complete at each grade-level. Thank you.

What are you doing for Hour of Code?

From Grace Elmore
Enter your information here: Is your school participating in this week’s Hour of Code?

Let me know what your school is doing so I can come out and cover it. Thank you!!

Retirement Flyer

From Crystal Primers
Please share this flyer with your staff:

Retirement Flyer PDF

Attendance Clerk Training

From Rosie Rodriguez
Attendance Clerk Training
Date: December 6th from 1:30-3:30
Location: Central Office and Training room 132

Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17

From Kristen Woodbury

Please click on the link below and input the following registration code to register to attend the December 6th seminar ??? Retirement Strategies for Women, part of our Financial Literacy Series.?? ??

https://my.valic.com/SeminarRegistration/Index.aspx

Registration Code: 5628KAN11AK

Kansas City, KS Public Schools Central Office

Wednesday, December 6th

Room 133

5:15pm ??? 6:15pm

 

Here are some things that might be on your to-do list that we can assist with:

  • Get enrolled in your Traditional or ROTH 403(b) plan, or 457(b) plan
  • Answer questions about your KPERS pension benefit
  • Review your account portfolio
  • Are you on pace?

Event Flyer PDF

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Contents

New Items

What are you doing for Hour of Code? – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising – for Middle School and High School Principals and Advocates

Math Relays Coaches Needed – for All Administrators
Sumner Academy Applications – for All Administrators
Retirement Flyer – for All Administrators
Attendance Clerk Training – for All Administrators
Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17 – for All Administrators

New Items

What are you doing for Hour of Code?

From Grace Elmore
Enter your information here: Is your school participating in this week’s Hour of Code?

Let me know what your school is doing so I can come out and cover it. Thank you!!

Previous Items

Clarification on Career Cruising

From Lindsey Schneider
In a previous issue of the Administrator’s Notice it was stated that Infinite Campus would replace many programs in our system including Career Cruising. We would like to clarify; Infinite Campus will only replace the ‘Course Planner’ in Career Cruising. Please note, we will still be using the other components of Career Cruising for the students’ Individual Plans of Study. The suggested activities within the Career Cruising Scope and Sequence, with the exception of the Course Planner, is still relevant and viable work our students are expected to complete at each grade-level. Thank you.

Math Relays Coaches Needed

From Matthew Andersen
This year, KCKPS will host its 14th annual Math Relays event on Saturday, March 3rd at Wyandotte High School, bringing together elementary, middle and high school students for a day of math problem solving that challenges their minds and advances their math skills. This year, we anticipate an estimated 1,200+ students to take part in the event.

Overview of the Competition

On the day of Math Relays, Elementary students will participate in a team problem-solving event. In a team problem-solving event, participants work together to solve a series of problems and then present their solution to a judge. Judging will take place in the following categories: Math Content, Overall Presentation, and Precision. Please refer to the Scoring Rubric for the specific criteria. Room proctors can also award bonus points to teams based on: Teamwork and Perseverance.

Middle and high school students will participate in Individual Events and Team Events.
In the individual events, which will take place from January 22-February 15, students compete by taking Math Relays tests using the Student Testing System (STS) in each of four competition categories: Algebra and Functions, Number and Quantity, Statistics and Probability, and Geometry. The individual events occur at the building sites.

On the day of Math Relays, team events for middle and high school will include: Relays, Medley, Team Problem-Solving and BreakoutEDU. In a relay, participants work problems individually and then hand their solutions to a teammate, the ???anchor???. In a medley, participants work together to solve problems as a team. In Team Problem Solving, a team of six students will work together to solve a single, challenging problem and then present their solution to a panel of judges. BreakoutEDU is similar to an Escape Room, but instead of breaking out of a room, students are using their math skills to collaboratively break out of a locked box.

The continued success of Math Relays is due to the individuals who help coach students in preparation for and during the events. If you are interested in being an Elementary or Secondary Math Relays Coach, please use the following application link. All coaches must apply individually. Due to changes to this year???s Math Relays events, there will be a mandatory face-to-face and/or virtual coaches meeting in January.

Sumner Academy Applications

From Octavio Estrella
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science is accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year.
Information in English and Spanish regarding the admission standards for Sumner Academy are available on the school district???s website by clicking Standards for Admission to Sumner Academy.

Applications will be available from now until Friday, February 9, 2018 on the website.

Please make this information available to parents and students.

If you have questions, please contact the Director of Student Services Lisa Garcia Stewart at 913.279.2248.

Retirement Flyer

From Crystal Primers
Please share this flyer with your staff:

Retirement Flyer PDF

Attendance Clerk Training

From Rosie Rodriguez
Attendance Clerk Training
Date: December 6th from 1:30-3:30
Location: Central Office and Training room 132

Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17

From Kristen Woodbury

Please click on the link below and input the following registration code to register to attend the December 6th seminar ??? Retirement Strategies for Women, part of our Financial Literacy Series.?? ??

https://my.valic.com/SeminarRegistration/Index.aspx

Registration Code: 5628KAN11AK

Kansas City, KS Public Schools Central Office

Wednesday, December 6th

Room 133

5:15pm ??? 6:15pm

 

Here are some things that might be on your to-do list that we can assist with:

  • Get enrolled in your Traditional or ROTH 403(b) plan, or 457(b) plan
  • Answer questions about your KPERS pension benefit
  • Review your account portfolio
  • Are you on pace?

Event Flyer PDF

Monday, December 4, 2017

Contents

New Items

Clarification on Career Cruising – for Middle School and High School Principals and Advocates

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts – for All Administrators
Math Relays Coaches Needed – for All Administrators
Sumner Academy Applications – for All Administrators
Retirement Flyer – for All Administrators
Attendance Clerk Training – for All Administrators
Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17 – for All Administrators

New Items

Clarification on Career Cruising

From Lindsey Schneider
In a previous issue of the Administrator’s Notice it was stated that Infinite Campus would replace many programs in our system including Career Cruising. We would like to clarify; Infinite Campus will only replace the ‘Course Planner’ in Career Cruising. Please note, we will still be using the other components of Career Cruising for the students’ Individual Plans of Study. The suggested activities within the Career Cruising Scope and Sequence, with the exception of the Course Planner, is still relevant and viable work our students are expected to complete at each grade-level. Thank you.

Previous Items

Consultant Contracts

From Bridgette DeSmet
This is a reminder that a completed and approved Consultant Contract is required for any individual/company/organization that provides consultant services or professional development.

It is important that we track all consultant services as Board approval is required at certain cost levels.

Attached are the Consultant Contracts to use.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.

Consultant Contract (Less than $20,000)

Consultant Contract (More than $20,000)

Math Relays Coaches Needed

From Matthew Andersen
This year, KCKPS will host its 14th annual Math Relays event on Saturday, March 3rd at Wyandotte High School, bringing together elementary, middle and high school students for a day of math problem solving that challenges their minds and advances their math skills. This year, we anticipate an estimated 1,200+ students to take part in the event.

Overview of the Competition

On the day of Math Relays, Elementary students will participate in a team problem-solving event. In a team problem-solving event, participants work together to solve a series of problems and then present their solution to a judge. Judging will take place in the following categories: Math Content, Overall Presentation, and Precision. Please refer to the Scoring Rubric for the specific criteria. Room proctors can also award bonus points to teams based on: Teamwork and Perseverance.

Middle and high school students will participate in Individual Events and Team Events.
In the individual events, which will take place from January 22-February 15, students compete by taking Math Relays tests using the Student Testing System (STS) in each of four competition categories: Algebra and Functions, Number and Quantity, Statistics and Probability, and Geometry. The individual events occur at the building sites.

On the day of Math Relays, team events for middle and high school will include: Relays, Medley, Team Problem-Solving and BreakoutEDU. In a relay, participants work problems individually and then hand their solutions to a teammate, the ???anchor???. In a medley, participants work together to solve problems as a team. In Team Problem Solving, a team of six students will work together to solve a single, challenging problem and then present their solution to a panel of judges. BreakoutEDU is similar to an Escape Room, but instead of breaking out of a room, students are using their math skills to collaboratively break out of a locked box.

The continued success of Math Relays is due to the individuals who help coach students in preparation for and during the events. If you are interested in being an Elementary or Secondary Math Relays Coach, please use the following application link. All coaches must apply individually. Due to changes to this year???s Math Relays events, there will be a mandatory face-to-face and/or virtual coaches meeting in January.

Sumner Academy Applications

From Octavio Estrella
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science is accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year.
Information in English and Spanish regarding the admission standards for Sumner Academy are available on the school district???s website by clicking Standards for Admission to Sumner Academy.

Applications will be available from now until Friday, February 9, 2018 on the website.

Please make this information available to parents and students.

If you have questions, please contact the Director of Student Services Lisa Garcia Stewart at 913.279.2248.

Retirement Flyer

From Crystal Primers
Please share this flyer with your staff:

Retirement Flyer PDF

Attendance Clerk Training

From Rosie Rodriguez
Attendance Clerk Training
Date: December 6th from 1:30-3:30
Location: Central Office and Training room 132

Retirement Strategies for Women Workshop 12/6/17

From Kristen Woodbury

Please click on the link below and input the following registration code to register to attend the December 6th seminar ??? Retirement Strategies for Women, part of our Financial Literacy Series.?? ??

https://my.valic.com/SeminarRegistration/Index.aspx

Registration Code: 5628KAN11AK

Kansas City, KS Public Schools Central Office

Wednesday, December 6th

Room 133

5:15pm ??? 6:15pm

 

Here are some things that might be on your to-do list that we can assist with:

  • Get enrolled in your Traditional or ROTH 403(b) plan, or 457(b) plan
  • Answer questions about your KPERS pension benefit
  • Review your account portfolio
  • Are you on pace?

Event Flyer PDF