Friday, October 31, 2014

11-03-14



Monday,
November 3
Tuesday,
November 4
Wednesday,
November 5
Thursday,
November 6
Friday,
November 7
Saturday,
November 8
Grades due by 8AM
3:00 – 3:45:
Instructional Cabinet Meeting
PNA Leadership Team Meeting
3:00 – 4:00:
PNA Basketball Club – Gym 1
Election Day – No Students Present
Per Session Due to Ms. Franqui
8:00 – 2:50:
STAFF PD DAY – Schedule of Activities
3:00 – 4:00:
Culture and Activities
3:30 – 4:30:
National Honor Society Teacher Committee Meeting
4th Period:
Art & Mural Club – 485
5th Period:
Book Club – 466
Teen Walk and Talk – 489
3:00 – 4:00:
Marketing and Recruiting
3:00 – 5:00:
College and Career Club
4:00 – 5:00:
SLT/PTA – 498
5:00 – 8:00:
Parent Teacher Conferences
5th Period:
LGBTS Alliance - 466
3:00 – 3:45:
Yearbook Club – 449
Dance Club - 466
3:00 – 5:00:
Youth Court- 450/Library
11:59:
Students Dismissed
1:00 – 2:00:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
10:00 – 12:00:
PNA Open House



Professional Development Survey (Action Required)
We ask if teachers could take an anonymous survey on co-teaching partnerships by end of day Monday.  We ask that teachers that are not in co-teaching assignments to still contribute with their opinions.  The form can be accessed at the following link:
Professional Development Sign-Up and Time (Action Required)
Skedula will be offering two sessions of PD during Election Day, one focusing on the gradebook and standard functions, and one focusing on advance features of google drive and how it integrates with the Skedula Gradebook.  A sign-up sheet will be left at the front desk on Monday.  Please sign up for one of the two sessions.  Also as per the CBA, Professional Development Default Times are from 8:00am – 2:50pm.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences take place Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon.  Under the new contract, the conferences in the evening have been extended from two and a half hours to three hours.  As you speak with parents throughout the week, please encourage them to attend.  Report Cards will be distributed during the conferences.  Dinner will be provided for all staff.
Update Bulletin Boards
In preparation for Parent Teacher Conferences, please ensure bulletin boards are updated with current student work.  A Physical Space Walkthrough will be conducted at the end of the day on Monday, November 3rd.  See page 71 of the PNA Staff Handbook for additional information on bulletin board expectations: https://drive.google.com/a/pablonerudaacademy.org/file/d/0B3PxGWud2LygbTFKVG5OZGtiZDg/edit
Benchmark Assignments/Student Work Folders (Action Required)
As a reminder the first Benchmark Assignment should be added to Student Work Folders that were provided to you.  If you have any questions about either the assignment or the work folder, contact your department leader or Ms. Heller (aheller@pablonerudaacademy.org).  The calendar for Benchmark Assignments may be accessed from the following link: https://drive.google.com/a/pablonerudaacademy.org/file/d/0B3PxGWud2LygendZOTg5b1FlbV9weXE0elc2V2d4RnZzbFdB/view?usp=sharing
Safety – Removal of Students; Bathroom Passes
For the proper protocol in regards to Student Removals, please refer to the PNA Staff Handbook (Page 38).  There have been incidents where the immediate removal of a student has been abused.  You may view the PNA Staff Handbook at the following link: https://drive.google.com/a/pablonerudaacademy.org/file/d/0B3PxGWud2LygbTFKVG5OZGtiZDg/edit

Bathroom passes are not to be given during the first 10 or last 10 minutes of the period.  If you are in need of a replacement pass please use the supply request form in order to obtain a new one.  While waiting for the replacement, you must use a written pass for the class.
Overtime Postings
A new overtime posting has been posted for the fall:

Teacher – Regents Grading – Algebra 2; Chemistry; English; Earth Science; Algebra; Physics; US History – Interested candidates must apply at the following link: https://www.nycenet.edu/offices/dhr/regents/

All postings can be found at the following link: