Friday, December 19, 2014

12-22-14


Monday,
December 22
Tuesday,
December 23
Wednesday,
December 24
Thursday,
December 25
Friday,
December 26
Saturday,
December 27
2nd Period:
9th Grade Science Trip
10th Grade Science Trip
3:00 – 3:45:
Instructional Cabinet Meeting
PNA Leadership Team Meeting
3:00 – 4:00:
PNA Basketball Club – Gym 1
Grades due by 8:00AM
4th Period:
Teen Walk and Talk - 489
2:00 – 3:45:
Technology – Winter Recess Storage
3:00 – 3:45:
Cricket Club – Tennis Court/Field
Dance Club – Auditorium
3:00 – 5:00:
Regents Prep:
Geometry – 464
Living Environment - 494

No School – Winter Recess
No School – Winter Recess
No School – Winter Recess
No School – Winter Recess

4th Marking Period Grades Due–
4th marking period grades are due by 8:00 am on Tuesday, December 23rd.  Contact Mr. Valencia (dvalencia@pablonerudaacademy.org) if you have any questions or need assistance.
Professional Development survey (Reminder)–
Please fill out the PD Survey Form for the Staff PD on DOK learning objectives.  The form can be accessed on the following link:
Winter Recess – Securing of personal belongings and laptop carts
To prepare for the winter recess please ensures all items are safely secured.  As stated in the PNA Staff Handbook “ALWAYS lock your personal belongings and valuables such as purses, laptops, etc.  Lock each classroom door whenever you leave the room.”  Beginning 8th period on Tuesday, December 23rd, laptop carts will be removed from classrooms in preparation for winter recess.
City Harvest Can Goods Drive–
We are working with City Harvest in their efforts to help feed NYC needy children/families.  If you would like to contribute food, please bring items to Ms. Santos or National Honor Society (Ms. Molloy/Ms. Linares) by Tuesday December 23rd.  Thank you to all who have contributed already.
Parent Outreach (Action Required)
Please ensure that you are reaching out to parents when students are not meeting classroom expectations.  Parents on the School Leadership Team noted that the communication they receive from teachers vary from non-existent to once a week.  Please ensure that we work as a team and spread the work load to make as many calls as possible.  Continue to document the outreach on Skedula. 
Update Bulletin Boards
Please ensure bulletin boards are updated and reflect current student work.  A Physical Space Walkthrough will be conducted at the end of the day on Monday, December 22nd.  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
Life Space Crisis Intervention – Spring Training
LSCI is a six day course designed to train teachers to teach students better ways to respond to future stressful events.  The training is free and can be taken for P Credit; Professional Development Hours; or Training rate for teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers.  There is a Spring Cohort held at Marta Valle High School in the Lower East Side: March 14, 21, 28; April 18; 25; May 2.  If you are interested please email Mr. Liu (dliu@pablonerudaacademy.org) indicating your interest and if you want to take the training for P credit; Professional Development hours; or be paid training rate.
Overtime Postings
Teachers – NYS Alternative Assessment Scoring Per Session – NYCDOE POSTING #189

Paraprofessional Saturday Academy

Teacher/Guidance Counselor/Social Worker – Senior Trip

All school-level postings can be found at the following link: