Friday, January 25, 2013

January 28 - February 1


Monday,
January 28
Tuesday,
January 29
Wednesday,
January 30
Thursday,
January 31
Friday,
February 1
Staff PD Day
(No Students)
Spring Term Begins
3:00 – 3:50:
Music Club
Youth Court
3:00 – 5:00:
Gear-Up Afterschool Program
3:00 – 3:45:
Instructional Cabinet Meeting
4th Period:
Student Government
3:00 - 3:50:
Yearbook Club
Graffiti Mural Club
Video Game Club
3:00 – 5:00:
Gear-Up Afterschool Program
3:00 – 4:45:
School Culture & Activities Team Meeting

PNA National Honors Society Team Meeting
Senior College Trip
3:00 - 3:50:
Youth Court
3:00 – 5:00:
Gear-Up Afterschool Program
3:00 – 3:45:
Accreditation Committee Meeting
8:30:
Attendance Team Meeting
12:20 – 1:10:
Department Meetings
1:10 – 2:00:
Grade Team Meetings

Teacher Mid-Year Meetings
Mid-Year meetings begin on Monday. All teachers have received their appointment via PNA email. The meetings should take approximately 30 minutes and will take place in Ms. Cook’s office. Please ensure you arrive on time. If you have not already done so, ensure you have completed your Mid-Year Self-Assessment by 8:00am on Monday. There may be a need to re-schedule some meetings due to changes to the spring program. You will be notified via your PNA email address if there is a change to your meeting. Contact Ms. Cook (scook@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you have questions.
PD Day Schedule of Activities
Monday is a PD day for all staff. Students will not be in attendance. The Schedule of Activities can be found at the following link:
Spring Teacher Program
There have been changes to teaching programs for the spring term. Ensure you thoroughly review your new program. Additionally, as a reminder, it is the expectation that all teachers are adhering to their common planning assignments. The Spring Semester Teaching Schedule can be found at the following link:
Contact Mr. Liu (dliu@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you have questions or concerns.
3rd Period Attendance Folders
In an effort to reduce interruptions to 3rd period instruction, beginning Tuesday, January 29th, 3rd period attendance folders will be placed with the sign-in sheet in the mornings. Please pick up your folder when you come sign-in in the morning. Folders will be picked up during 4th period. Please ensure that attendance is taken sometime during 3rd period and any handouts are distributed. Contact Mr. Liu (dliu@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you have questions.
Academic Rigor Best Practices
An Academic Walkthrough was conducted during the last weeks of the fall term. Teachers whose rooms were visited have received their individual data. A list of best practices was generated as a result of the walkthrough. These best practices can be found at the following link:
Physical Space Walkthrough
A Physical Space walkthrough will take place between Tuesday the 29th and Friday the 1st. Ensure your classroom is ready to welcome students to the spring term.
Classroom Doors
All doors should remain locked anytime there is no one in the room. Ensure doors are locked even if being left vacant briefly. Please notify administration immediately if a door is broken or not able to be locked. Also ensure laptop carts are locked and away from door windows at the end of each day. Contact Mr. Liu (dliu@palbonerudaacademy.org) if you have questions.
Leaving Students Unattended and Dismissing Early (REMINDER)
As a reminder, students should never be left unattended, even for a brief time. Additionally, teachers should provide instruction through the end of the class period, and students should not be let out prior to the end of a period (especially at the end of the day). If your classroom does not have a working clock, please fill out the Supply Request Form and request a classroom clock.
Bathroom Passes and Classroom Logs (REMINDER)
All classrooms are required to have a log of students who are allowed to leave with the bathroom pass. This can be the same log that is used to record late students. Please ensure that your classroom has a bathroom log and that all students are required to sign-out when they are taking the pass to leave the classroom.
Fundraising (REMINDER)
The DOE has strict guidelines for schools around fundraising. All school-sponsored fundraisers are required to have been approved by administration. Individual students should not be selling anything. Notifications of fundraisers will be communicated through the Weekly Update. Please note that baked goods and other non-packaged food items are completely prohibited. Students caught selling items without authorization are subject to disciplinary action. Additionally, staff members should report students who they observe selling items. Any staff member who purchases unauthorized items or fails to report a student selling unauthorized items is also subject to disciplinary action. Contact Mr. Liu (dliu@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you have questions.