Friday, March 17, 2017

3-20-17


 Monday,
March 20
Tuesday,
March 21
Wednesday,
March 22
Thursday,
March 23
Friday,
March 24
Saturday,
March 25
Bulletin Boards Due
2nd Period:
SAT School Day Meetings
3:00:
Leadership Team – Principal’s Office
Instructional Cabinet Meeting – AP Office
Fitness and Combat Club *New* - 499  
Spirit Squad *New* - 462
2nd Marking Period Ends
Electives Trip – The Met
10th and 11th CCR Trip
3rd Marking Period Begins
11th Grade Ice Skating Trip
Bengali Independence Celebration – 449
Grades Due
3:00:
CCR Meeting - 407
4:00:
SLT/PTA – 498
5:00 – 8:00:
Parent Teacher Conferences – Dinner to be provided.

Normal day of instruction
2nd Period:
Attendance Team Meeting
1:00 – 3:00:
Parent Teacher Conferences

Saturday Academy -
8:30 – 1:30:
English
Global
Living Environment
Earth Science
Algebra
Geometry
Spanish
8:30 – 3:30:
Restorative Justice Training – 126


Announcements
·          Weekly Update – The Calendar will now be shorter so that events that affect the staff, and unique events are highlighted.
·          New Clubs – Mr. Baker will be starting a Combat Sport Club on Mondays in room 499, and a spirit squad club will begin on Monday as well in room 462.
·          Science Fair – Ms. Dillon and Ms. Hain are pleased to invite everyone to PNA’s 2nd annual science fair.  The fair will take place on Thursday 3-23-17 Period 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8.  Please allow 15 minutes for students to set up their materials.
·          Custodial Announcements - Please be advised that the custodial team would like all staff to know that the Ramp should not be used as an exit or entrance.  Since the ramp does not have suitable hand rails, it should only be used for commercial loading and unloading purposes.  If you get hurt from falling or slipping on the ramp for any other purpose, you will not be covered. 
School Survey (Staff) – Action Required
The NYC School Survey has arrived and were distributed last week.  Please complete the survey online by March 31st. Once you submit, you are eligible to be entered into our gift certificate raffle.  Print out the confirmation page (or submit the card) and write your name on it and put it in Ms. Meneses’ mailbox.
School Survey (Students) – Action Required
Students will begin completing their surveys in CCR classes.  There will be a pizza party for the grade that has the highest submission rate.  In order to be included in the tally, please submit completed surveys to Ms. Meneses.  The deadline for students to complete the survey is March 31st.  If you have any questions about the school survey, please contact Ms. Meneses (cjankosky@pablonerudaacademy.org)
ISA Summer Institute
The Institute for Student Achievement organizes a Summer Institute annually.  The Summer Institute is designed for individual schools to develop and create strategic plans for the new school year.  If you are interested in participating we ask that you fill out the following form.  Room and board will be provided to participants.  This would be a great opportunity for us to come together as a community.  The Institute will be held at the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel in Glen Cove, NY from the evening of June 28th to the afternoon of June 30th.
Consolidation Updates
We are currently waiting for central planning offices to respond with approval and/or feedback.  Our next consolidation meeting will take place on March 27th at 4pm.  The meeting will be more of a professional social mixer, designed to allow staff to get to know one another.

Agenda and notes of all of the work can be found here.
Students leaving classrooms
As a reminder, please follow the proper protocol, as stated in the staff handbook, when you allow students to leave your classroom. Review the following:
·          Students visiting the restroom – Student should sign the bathroom log, and use the bathroom pass.  Only one student should be out at a time to use the restroom.  The safety team logs their use of the restroom with the bathroom log.  Students should not take the pass in the first 10 or last 10 minutes of a class.
·          Students visiting the office – Student should be given a written pass to the office. 
·          Student who needs a break from the classroom – Student should be escorted out by a member of the safety team.  The safety team logs the classroom removal, and is able to communicate with the teacher(s) on whether the student is able to return.
Following the proper protocol will allow us to maintain a positive hallway culture where safety can address students who are not following procedure.  This will also maintain clear lines of communication between the safety team and the teachers.
Safety Team Transition Contest
As a reminder, the Safety Team will be awarding an additional $50 a month for PBIS for the grade team that demonstrates the most effort and results in shortening student transition times. Congratulations to the 9th Grade Team for their support in Febraury.
SSA Lopez Retirement Party
Agent Lopez retired this fall and Ms. Sierra is planning a retirement party for her on Friday June 2, 2017.  Please contact Ms. Sierra (Ext. 12552) if you are interested in attending and/or want to support.
Per Session Postings
All school level postings can be found at the following link: