Friday, February 6, 2015

2-9-15


Monday,
February 9
Tuesday,
February 10
Wednesday,
February 11
Thursday,
February 12
Friday,
February 13
3:00 – 3:45:
Instructional Cabinet Meeting
PNA Leadership Team Meeting
3:00 – 5:00:
PNA Basketball Club – Gym 1

4th Period:
Teen Walk and Talk – 489
5th Period:
New teacher Mentoring Meeting - 450
3:00 – 3:45:
Cricket Club – Tennis Court/Field
Dance Club – Auditorium
Students Who Code - 467

4th Period:
Yearbook Club – 446
5th Period:
Book Club – 466
Teen Walk and Talk – 489
3:00 – 3:45:
Accreditation Meeting – 496

3:00 – 3:45:
Dance Club – Auditorium
3:00 – 5:00:
Youth Court- 450/Library
Teacher and staff school survey due
12:30 -1:15:
Department Meetings
Attendance Team Meeting
1:15 – 2:00:
Grade Team Meetings
Safety Meeting
Paraprofessional Meeting


Respect for All Week
Respect for All Week focuses on promoting respect for diversity and focus on bias-based harassment, intimidation, and bullying.  All teachers should look for opportunities throughout the week to address these issues in their classes.  If you need assistance with supporting this focus in your classroom, contact Ms. Millie (mreyeluciano@pablonerudaacademy.org).   Resources can be found at the following link: http://schools.nyc.gov/RulesPolicies/RespectforAll/default.htm
Mid-year teacher meetings
Meetings have started as of this week.  Please check your email for your scheduled meeting time.
Parking Lot
Please be advised that with the snow accumulation in our area, parking is going to be a challenge.  Please plan on these challenges by arriving early, or checking around the field for on street parking (no alternate side rules).  Please do not create illegal parking spots in the general parking lot.  Students and adults with disabilities need unobstructed access in certain areas in order to enter and leave the school building.  The custodial staff will be more vigilant in the towing of cars in the coming weeks due to the blocking of the handicapped sidewalk ramps these past two days.   
Field Trip Request
Please be advised that a new section has been created in the form called Special Accommodations.  This section should be used if there is a need for special busses for students with disabilities.  If you know there is a possibility that you will need a special travel accommodation, please request for the service.  Also, before you submit the request, there should be a tentative decision on which adults are going so that it can be communicated via the form. 
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, February 23rd.  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
School Survey
Teacher and staff School Surveys are due February 13th.  If you are interested in entering the raffle, please write your name on the printed confirmation page and submit it to Ms. Heller.  Good Luck on the raffle.
Mid-winter Recess – Securing of personal belongings and laptop carts
To prepare for the mid-winter recess please ensure 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 6th period on Friday, February 13th, laptop carts will be removed from classrooms in preparation for mid-winter recess.
Bathroom passes and logs
All classrooms are required to have a log of students who use the bathroom pass.  All students leaving the classroom are to be given a pass.  If you need to replace your pass, please request for one by submitting a supply request on the PNA Site.
Youth Court Referrals (Reminder)
The PNA Youth Court is a great alternative to traditional disciplinary action.  If you have a situation where you believe an alternative disciplinary action may be a superior response, please use the Youth Court Referral form.  The form can be accessed at the form page on our PNA google site. (https://sites.google.com/site/pablonerudaacademynyc/pna-meeting-notes). If you have any questions about the Youth Court, please contact Mr. Dinner (ldinner@pablonerudaacademy.org) or Ms. O’Connell (hoconnell@pablonerudaacademy.org).
Overtime Postings
Supervisors; Teachers; H-Bank – Spring Saturday Academy

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