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Classified Performance Reviews – for All Principals and Directors
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ESL Aide Professional Learning-April 3 – for All Administrators
Grand Canyon University Open House and Program Updates – for Elementary and Secondary Administrators
Identify Staff for Re-Enrollment and Online Registration Training – for All Principals
STAR Teacher Banquet – April 4, 2018 @ 4:30 – for All Administrators
Chick Fil-A/Caring for Kids Spirit Day – Thursday, April 5 – for All Administrators
ESL Aide Professional Learning-April 3 – for All Administrators
MAP Window Opens Monday, April 2nd – for All Administrators
Superintendent Search: “30 Qualities Survey” and “District Review Survey” – for All Administrators
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Classified Performance Reviews
From Jody Mitchell
As a reminder, the completion deadline for all Annual Classified Performance Reviews is May 1, 2018 through the Talent Ed Perform System. Please notify Angela Monroe or Jody Mitchell if you need assistance in completing this process.
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ESL Aide Professional Learning-April 3
From Kristen Scott
All ESL Instructional Aides will report to the Central Office on Tuesday, April 3rd from 9:00-3:00 for professional learning. If you have any questions please email me. Thank you.
Grand Canyon University Open House and Program Updates
From Shelly Beech
Please share the information below with your staff as well as the attached folder.
*Grand Canyon University Educational Advising Open House- Wednesday, April 11th from 3:30-5:30pm at KCKPS Central office Room 273. No cost to attend and sandwiches will be provided. RSVP to Micki Reed via text: 816-491-4533 or email: micki.reed@gcu.edu
*KCKPS Partner Grand Canyon University has recently launched several new programs online:
??? M.S. in Biology with an Emphasis in Education
??? M.S. in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Education
??? M.S. in Sociology with an Emphasis in Education
??? M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
??? M.A. in English with an Emphasis in Education
??? M.A. in History with an Emphasis in Education
These Graduate level programs prepare educators to teach dual credit at the high school level, and undergraduate courses for both campus and online modalities at two-year or four-year institutions. In these programs, students will focus on skills development in addition to learning strategies for curriculum design, adult learning theories and how to incorporate technology in a distance learning environment.
Students can graduate in 16 months by completing one class per 6-week term. Contact Micki Reed at micki.reed@gcu.edu to learn more about a $4,000 scholarship opportunity and classes starting April and July 2018.
Identify Staff for Re-Enrollment and Online Registration Training
From David Rand
To facilitate re-enrollment and Kindergarten Round-up we will need to train 2 staff members from each school on the new Infinite Campus Online Registration. Please send Penny Atchley by Friday the names and titles of the 2 staff members that will coordinate re-enrollment and online registration for your building. These 2 individuals will need to attend a training session next week; please see the scheduled dates and times below. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please do not hesitate to contact Penny Atchley or David Rand. Thank you very much!!!!!
Elementary ??? Banneker through Lindbergh ??? Tuesday, April 3rd ??? 8:00-12:00 ??? Central Office Computer Lab
Elementary ??? ME Pearson ??? Whittier ??? Tuesday, April 3rd ??? 1:00-5:00 ??? Central Office Computer Lab
Middle ??? All Middle Schools ??? Wednesday, April 4th ??? 8:00-12:00 ??? Central Office Computer Lab
High ??? All High Schools ??? Thursday, April 5th ??? 8:00-12:00 ??? Central Office Computer Lab
STAR Teacher Banquet – April 4, 2018 @ 4:30
From Amy Jo Troyer
We look forward to celebrating the success of our building STAR Teacher Nominees at the 2018 STAR Teacher Banquet on April 4, 2018 from 4:30 – 6:30 in the Central Office Training Rooms on the first floor.
Please note that Principals and STAR Teachers are already confirmed for attendance, however, if you are a District Level Administrator who would like to join us in celebration, we invite you to send an email to Michelle Lynn at michelle.lynn@kckps.org by Friday, March 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. to confirm your attendance and reserve your seating.
Chick Fil-A/Caring for Kids Spirit Day – Thursday, April 5
From Raquel Lara
Chick-fil-A is partnering with Caring for Kids in a Caring for Kids Spirit Day citywide?? on Thursday, April 5. Simply mention Caring for Kids to the cashier for 10% of all meals purchased to support the work of Caring for Kids in your schools! You can eat at??ANY??time that day at??ANY??KC Metro location (excluding college locations). For large orders, please call in advance. If ordering online, please make sure to note the Caring for Kids support in the comments and/or call the location to confirm that the transaction will be counted towards the Spirit Day.
Attached is a flyer that you may duplicate to give out to staff and school families. Thank you for participating and inviting others to Chick-fil-A Spirit Day to help Caring for Kids mobilize more resources and volunteers into our local schools that will directly benefit our kids!
Caring for Kids Spirit Day Flyer PDF
Are You Faster than a 5th Grader?
From Stephanie Dickson
Please fill out this Google Form if you would like to help on Friday, April 27th for the 7th Annual running of RUFTA5. This is extra special since it will be Dr. Lane’s last run as Superintendent.
MAP Window Opens Monday, April 2nd
From David Rand
The spring MAP window opens on Monday, April 2nd and runs through Friday, May 4th. All students in grades K-2 are required to test in Reading and Math; testing is optional for grades 3-11. Students that take DLM are exempt from MAP and ELL students in the country less than 12 months are exempt from Reading. If you have any questions about spring MAP testing, please do not hesitate to contact either Samantha Bradshaw or David Rand. Thank you very much!!!
Superintendent Search: “30 Qualities Survey” and “District Review Survey”
From Melissa Fears
A communication was sent district-wide on Wednesday, March 28, to staff regarding two surveys (???30 Qualities Survey??? and the ???District Review Survey???) associated with the Superintendent Search. Please make sure your staff saw the email below so they will have an opportunity to complete the surveys. Thank you for your help.
This message is being sent to you on behalf of KCK Board of Education President Brenda C. Jones.
Greetings Staff,
As you may know, Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company Ray and Associates, Inc., has been selected as the firm to lead the superintendent search for our school district. As part of the process, the consultant is seeking feedback from you on two important surveys. The ???30 Qualities Survey??? focuses on the top 10 characteristics to consider in our superintendent candidates, and the ???District Review Survey??? focuses on the overall impressions of the school district.
We hope you will take the time to complete both surveys, which are available on the homepage of the school district website (www.kckps.org). For your convenience, we have provided links to the English version of both surveys below. ??The surveys are also available on the district website in Spanish, Hmong, and Chinese. Additional translations of the survey are forthcoming.
The feedback you provide on the surveys is extremely valuable in helping to determine the next person to lead our school district.
The survey will be open from Wednesday, March 28 until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10.
Also, Ray and Associates, Inc. will gather feedback from various stakeholder groups during community input sessions on Thursday, April 5. There will be opportunities for staff to participate in the input sessions. Details will be shared soon.
We will continue to keep you updated as the superintendent search process moves forward. A timeline detailing the process will be posted on the website soon.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
30 Qualities Survey (English):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQVF6QR
District Review Survey (English):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ND7KSKW
Brenda C. Jones
President
KCK Board of Education