Old Man Winter Comes to Grayson County

This Week at GCMS:

It has been an interesting last couple of weeks to say the least!  We have gotten a small dose of what the New England states have been dealing with this winter, and I am thankful it was only a small dose.  It was great to get back in school this week, and I feel like we have had a very good week.  I have just a few notes to share as this week winds down.

Showcase Lessons:

We have two showcase lesson days coming up in the near future.  Team 5 will be having showcase lesson day on Wednesday, March 4, and Team 6 will be having showcase lesson day on Tuesday, March 10.  This is a great opportunity for our teachers to visit colleagues’ classrooms to observe different ways of doing things and different lesson strategies of teaching and learning.  Please mark your calendars and plan to visit during your planning period on those days.

Student Voice Surveys:

We are getting closer to time to conduct our student voice surveys at GCMS.  This is a brand new component of PGES that we will be doing for the very first time.  Mrs. Pearl has developed a schedule, and she has been sharing that with CSI groups this week.  We will have advisory groups to go over the questions to clarify vocabulary and understanding next week.

Backpack Food Program:

As you know, our Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) works with the local Community Alliance to provide weekend foods for many students at GCMS.  Please make sure that these students always receive their food bags to take home.  There have been a few cases of students not getting their foods and then being without food over the weekend.   None of us ever want this to happen, so let’s all be very diligent about making sure that these students receive their food bags.  Thanks.

Attendance:

We have been having a higher than usual level of absenteeism lately, with both students and staff.  Please encourage your students to be here at school every day.  It is also crucial that our staff be here at school every day to work with our students.  We have some great substitute staff members, but it is the most benefit to our students to have our full time teachers and staff at school each day.  Let’s make it our goal to be here at school each and every day!

Staff Changes for Next Year:

It is that time of year to start thinking about staffing for next school year.  If any staff member has a change coming up, please let me know.  If you are planning to retire or otherwise leave GCMS, please let me know so I can plan accordingly for next year.  Of course, any resignation or retirement would need a written and signed letter of resignation.  Not trying to rush anyone out the door, but that paperwork is required before I can ask the central office to advertise a position.  Also, if anyone desires a change of assignment, please let me know.  I cannot always accommodate such requests, but it is helpful when I know that someone is interested in moving to a different grade level or different subject, etc.

Quote of the Day:

“There is only one way to succeed at anything and that is to give everything.” ~Vince Lombardi

Coming Attractions:

Feb. 27…Allegro Dance Theatre at GCMS, 1:45-2:30

Feb. 27…last day to spend 920X funds

Mar. 2-31…TELL Survey

Mar. 4…Team 5 Showcase

Mar. 9…8^th Grade Night at GCHS, 6:00

Mar. 10-12…8^th Graders register for HS classes

Mar. 10…Team 6 Showcase

Mar. 13-20, Student Voice Surveys at GCMS

Mar. 16…Faculty Meeting, after school

Mar. 18…SBDMC Meeting, 3:15

Apr. 3…All post assessments should be completed for Student Growth Goals.

Apr. 3…All classroom observations must be completed by this date.

Apr. 4-12…Tentative Spring Break dates

Happy Valentines Day from GCMS!

No Phone, No Light, No Motor Car, Not a Single Luxury

We truly do take our modern technology for granted…until we are without it.  With internet down and our phones working on a very limited basis on Wednesday, we are reminded of just how dependent we are on technology.  I hear of schools and districts that claim to be going “paperless,” and I agree that we all need to move in that direction.  That notwithstanding, we must always have a plan B when our precious technology is on the fritz.  My word processor is working just fine on Wednesday afternoon, and I will put this edition of the Cougar Notes into the blog just as soon as internet is restored.  If my word processor breaks down, I also have a couple of pencils within arm’s reach!

Good Luck!

I would like to wish the best of luck to our GCMS boys basketball team.  Our 8^th grade boys team will be competing in the middle school state tournament in Lexington this coming weekend!

I would also like to wish the best of luck to all of those students who will be competing in the annual Grayson County Spelling Bee.  This year’s bee is scheduled for Saturday, February 14 in the GCMS auditorium.

PLC Day (Monday, February 16):

There will be no school for students on Monday, February 16.  This will be the last PLC day of the school year for staff professional training.  We have a variety of activities planned for the staff that day and will try to send an agenda out as soon as we have it finalized. 

Balfour Rep at GCMS (date change):

Mr. Bush will be back at GCMS to take school ring orders on Wednesday, Feb. 18 during lunch.  Students who would like to order a ring should have their completed order form along with a $20 deposit that day.  Please note that this is a change from the original date that I mentioned in last week’s School Messenger call.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

We had a nice turnout for parent/teacher conferences last night.  There were not as many parents in attendance as we had for the first semester conferences, which is to be expected this time of year.  I know that there were some good meetings and important conversations taking place as we enter a very important time of the year.  It is crucial that students and teachers do not let down in February and March, because the home stretch of the year is not that far away.  I encourage everyone to continue your hard work, and our students will benefit greatly!

Observations: (repeated from last week)

Teachers who still need to have formal classroom observations this year should contact the administrator in charge of your evaluation to schedule an observation date.  Remember, non-tenured teachers are required to have 2 minis, a peer, and a full observation.  Tenured teachers in your summative year (8th grade) are required a peer and a full.  We are scoring Domains 1 and 4 for all of those teachers.  Tenured teachers not in your summative year are required a mini observation only.  Those teachers should also be keeping up with documentation for Domains 1 and 4 and carry it forward for when your summative year rolls around.  Let me or one of the assistant principals know if you have questions about that process.  We would like to get several more completed in February, so there are not so many left for the last minute in March.

Quote of the Day:

“One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people.” ~George Carlin

Coming Attractions:

Feb. 13-14..Middle School State Boys Basketball Tournament, Lexington

Feb. 14…Grayson County Spelling Bee (at GCMS)

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students)

Feb. 18…Balfour School Ring rep will take ring orders during lunch

Feb. 18…SBDMC Meeting, 3:15

Feb. 23…8^th Grade Parent Night at GCHS, 6:00

Feb. 24-26…8^th Graders register for GCHS Classes

Groundhogs, Volleyballs, Valentines, and All Things February

An Early Spring?

If old Punxsutawney Phil is an accurate prognosticator, we will be enjoying an early spring.  We have been very fortunate so far this winter, unlike folks in the northeast, and have enjoyed mild weather so far.  We are not out of the woods yet, but we have only missed one day of school so far.  Knock on wood that Phil knows what he is doing!  I have just a few notes to share this week.

Personnel Concerns:

Please remember Becki Pearl this week.  Becki’s father passed away this past week.  Karen Likins is still recovering from her recent surgery. Please remember all those who are dealing with health concerns right now. 

Good Luck Cougars!

Our GCMS Cougarbots teams will compete at the state level robotics competition at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday.  Good luck to the team and their sponsors, Melanie Gallagher, Ali Clemons, and Tony East.

Good luck to the GCMS archery team at regional competition this weekend as well.

Volleyball is Here!

Our GCMS volleyball season has started, and our girls are off to a good start.  Come out and see Coach Decker's and Coach Thomas' teams this season.  Our next home match is February 19.  

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Our spring parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for this Tuesday evening from 4:00-6:00 pm.  This is a great opportunity to have conversations stressing the importance of keeping up effort levels as the school year winds down.  As always, please point out positives about each and every child and then address the areas for improvement as well.  We always need parents to understand that we are all on the same team and want every child to achieve at the highest levels possible.

Observations:

Teachers who still need to have formal classroom observations this year should contact the administrator in charge of your evaluation to schedule an observation date.  Remember, non-tenured teachers are required to have 2 minis, a peer, and a full observation.  Tenured teachers in your summative year (8^th grade) are required a peer and a full.  We are scoring Domains 1 and 4 for all of those teachers.  Tenured teachers not in your summative year are required a mini observation only.  Those teachers should also be keeping up with documentation for Domains 1 and 4 and carry it forward for when your summative year rolls around.  Let me or one of the assistant principals know if you have questions about that process.

Valentines:

Just a reminder, please remind students not to have Valentines Day deliveries sent to GCMS.  We do not have the capacity to deliver these items, and we cannot interrupt the instructional day for this.

Attendance Audit:

Mr. Prunty shared with me this week that the attendance auditors noted that some middle school teachers were not posting their attendance in Infinite Campus for every period, each day.  Mrs. Wilson and I have reminded teachers repeatedly, but this continues to be an issue.  Please make it your new year’s resolution to post your attendance in IC every period, every day.  Thanks.

Attendance Contest:

Mr. Prunty is sponsoring a February attendance contest again this year.  The school in Grayson County with the highest percentage of improvement over February of last school year will win $1500.  Please encourage your students to be present each and every day in February.

Quote of the Day:

“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if needed. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” ~Anonymous

Coming Attractions:

Feb. 6…Progress Reports will be sent home today.

Feb. 7…GCMS Cougarbots at State Competition

Feb. 10…Balfour School Ring rep meets with 6^th graders

Feb. 13…Balfour School Ring rep will take ring orders during lunch

Feb. 14…Grayson County Spelling Bee (at GCMS)

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students unless changed to a makeup day)

Feb. 23…8^th Grade Parent Night at GCHS, 6:00

Feb. 24-26…8^th Graders register for GCHS Classes

What's Happening at GCMS

Time Keeps on Slippin, Slippin, Slippin…into the Future:

This old Steve Miller Band lyric sums things up pretty well.  On this, my son’s 21^st birthday, I think about how quickly time has passed.  It seems like he should still be a 4^th grader in Becky Miller’s class at Lawler instead of a junior at Vanderbilt.  The years have flown by since I started teaching school at GCHS 25 years ago.  Many things have changed in the school world, but some things have stayed the same.  Over the years, I have always been surrounded by great people who care deeply about kids.  That was true in 1990, and it is true in 2015.  This school year is ticking right on by as well.  I have just a few notes to share as the week winds down.

Dress for Success, a Great Success!

I was very pleased to see such a good level of participation for our first “Dress for Success Day”.  I could see pride on the faces of many of our students, who clearly felt good about themselves that day.  Thank you for encouraging this effort.  I know that many of you brought items from home to help students be able to participate.  We will do this again in the future!

Good Luck Cougars!

Good luck to the GCMS academic team at the Regional Governor’s Cup competition.  Our students will compete at Legrande Elementary School in Hart County on Saturday.

Good luck to our GCMS boys basketball teams as they compete in the conference tournament at Ohio County.  Our 7^th grade boys play on Thursday night, and if we win, we play in the championship on Friday night.  Our GCMS 8^th grade boys have already advanced to Friday’s championship game.

Welcome!

I would like to welcome some new employees to GCMS.  Jeffrey Skaggs has been hired as a new custodian for the evening shift, and Deanna Lasley has been hired as a new one-on-one aide, working with an 8^th grade student in Team 3.  Also, Anna Robinson is working as a part time aide with an ELL student in Team 1.  I know that you will make them all feel welcome at GCMS.

Second Annual Career Camp at GCMS:

I met with Cynthia Smith and the staff from the GC Tech Center after school yesterday, and we agreed upon February 17 as the date for this year’s Career Camp.  The Tech Center staff will be here to conduct demonstrations of their programs that day.  We will use a similar format to last year, with half the 8th graders going in the morning and half in the afternoon. Groups of about 25 students will rotate through 7 stations, spending about 20 minutes at each station learning about a particular program at each stop.  I will work up a schedule for the 8th graders to rotate through that day and send it out to you ASAP. 

High School Registration Info. from the GCMS Counselors: 

Mrs. Sims sent this information out to 8^th grade teachers recently:

On Friday, Jan 30th, representatives from various departments of the high school will be here to have a sort of “recruitment day” for our 8th graders during 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods.  They will have tables set up in the gym, offering printed materials, etc from all departments for the students to have before registration.  I have reserved the auditorium for PE classes to meet in during this time.  There will also be an 8th grade Parent Info Night at GCHS on February 23rd.  There will be calls made to parents before the event.  High school counselors will be here on February 24, 25, and 26th to discuss the registration process with our students.  They will meet in the language arts or social studies core classes (team leaders please let me know which one you prefer), 1 day per team. They will meet with team 1 on Feb 24, Team 2 on the 25th, and team 3 on the 26th.  We ask that alphabetized registration forms be turned in to me or Leann by March 6th.  Please let me know of any questions.  Thank you.

Lockdown Procedure:

Our recent lockdown drill went very well.  We had about 10 local police officers present to assist us with the drill, and they were very complimentary of our students and staff.  One item that we have agreed to change is the duration of the emergency tone.  From now on, when we sound the lockdown tone or the tornado tone, we will only let it sound for about two minutes, and then we will cut it off.  When the tone stops, that DOES NOT end the lockdown or tornado procedure.  Classes will remain under lockdown until a police officer or a school administrator unlocks your door.  A tornado procedure would continue until the all clear is sounded or announced.

Cougar Bucks:

The Cougar Book Store has been receiving a lot of Cougar Bucks lately with no student name on them.  In some cases, a student from one grade has cashed in Cougar Bucks from a teacher of a different grade. While it’s not impossible that a case like that is legitimate, it is unlikely.  Please always make sure that someone puts the student’s name on the buck. If it isn’t realistic for the teacher to do it, just train your students to write their own name on there right when they receive the buck.  Thanks.

Attendance Audit:

Mr. Prunty shared with me this week that the attendance auditors noted that some middle school teachers were not posting their attendance in Infinite Campus for every period, each day.  Mrs. Wilson and I have reminded teachers repeatedly, but this continues to be an issue.  Please make it your new year’s resolution to post your attendance in IC every period, every day.  Thanks.

Attendance Contest:

Mr. Prunty is sponsoring a February attendance contest again this year.  The school in Grayson County with the highest percentage of improvement over February of last school year will win $1500.  Please encourage your students to be present each and every day in February.

Quote of the Day:

“Input influences outlook, outlook influences output, and output determines outcome.” ~Anonymous

Coming Attractions:

Jan. 29-30…GRVC Boys Basketball Tourney continues at Ohio County

Jan. 30…Students grades 3-12 should have tested their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.

Jan. 30…Teachers will review their PGP and record reflections in CIITS.

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all Peer Observations completed

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all 2nd Mini-Observations completed (non-tenured teachers)

Jan. 31…Regional Governor’s Cup Competition at Legrande Elementary (Hart County)

Feb. 14…Grayson County Spelling Bee (at GCMS)

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students unless changed to a makeup day)

This Week at GCMS

Another Busy Week:

We have had another busy week at GCMS, following the long weekend which featured one snow day, one PLC day, and one holiday.  Our students and staff have been hard at work and doing great things in the classrooms.  I have just a few notes to share as this week winds down.

Dress for Success Day:

Tuesday, January 27 will be “Dress for Success Day” at GCMS.  We are asking our GCMS students to dress professionally that day.  For boys, this could mean dress pants, dress shirts, and even ties would be appropriate.  For girls, appropriate clothing would be dresses, skirts, pant-suits, etc.  If teachers and staff have old ties at home that you would be willing to bring in and donate to a team, that would likely help a lot of our boys be able to participate.  Students should not dress formally (it’s not the prom!) and we are not expecting families to go out and buy something new just for this day.  We will reward students who dress up that day by being allowed free seating and phone zone during lunch that day.

Good Luck!

I want to wish good luck to our GCMS boys basketball teams in the upcoming Green River Valley Conference Tournament.  Our 7^th and 8^th grade teams will play in the first round on Saturday at Ohio County.  The winning teams will continue in the tournament on Monday night, Tuesday night, and the final games on Thursday night.  We will recognize the boys with a brief pep session in the gym tomorrow (Friday) morning at around 7:40.  Good luck Cougars!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the GCMS academic team for winning first place in Future Problem Solving in District Governors Cup!  We also have several students to place in written assessments.  These students will compete at Regional Governors Cup in two weeks.

Congratulations to the GCMS Cougar Band for having 18 students to qualify for this year’s All-District Band.  This is out of 18 schools in the region.  Great job!

KDE Visit:

Our visitors from the Department of Education spoke very positively of their impressions of Grayson County Middle School.  Mrs. Miller and parents, Jenny Cummings and Robin Richardson, spoke with federal programs folks on Tuesday, and I spoke with special education reps yesterday.  Everything seemed to go very well.  I appreciate everyone working so well together as you do every day.  The district should receive a formal report in about a month with recommendations for improvements at each school and in the district.

PLC Spells Success!

I want to thank everyone who helped out with our PLC day on Friday.  I appreciate those who helped lead that day’s work:  Leann Frank, Ashley Johnson, Jonathan Devore, Don Logsdon, and Rita Mullins, along with David Whitmore.  The PLC notebook format provides a great potential tool for keeping our PLC work organized and on track.  Thanks again for a great day of professional learning!

Emergency Drills:

I have been very pleased with our students' response to this month's emergency drills.  It is so important to know what to do in a drill so we are well prepared in the event of an actual emergency.

Quote of the Day:

“A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.” ~Ken Keyes

Coming Attractions:

Jan. 23…pep session to recognize boys basketball, 7:40 am

Jan. 24…GCMS boys basketball  Conference Tourney at Ohio County (continue Jan. 26, 27, 29 if winning)

Jan. 26…Last day to order a GCMS yearbook.  For more info, see Ms. Tucker (206) or Ms. Horn (220)

Jan. 30…Students in grades 3-12 should have tested their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.

Jan. 30…Teachers will review their PGP and record reflections in CIITS.

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all Peer Observations completed

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all 2nd Mini-Observations completed (non-tenured teachers)

Jan. 31…GCMS Archery competes at NASP Pre-Regional Competition in Meade Co.

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students unless changed to a makeup day)

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Night

Hurry Up and Wait:

I will make this week’s Cougar Notes short and to the point.  After having our first snow day of the school year yesterday, staff returns to school today for a PLC day.  Some of these notes are repeat information from last week.  Have a great weekend!

PLC Day Agenda:

I.             Professional Learning Communities Revisited…Ashley Johnson and Lea Ann Frank

II.            The PLC Notebook…Ashley Johnson and Lea Ann Frank

III.           GCMS CSI Contract Development…Jim Blain

IV.          PGES Domains 1/4 Evidence & Documentation..Mr. Whitmore, Mr. Logsdon, Mrs. Mullins

V.            Reflecting on your PGP…Jim Blain, Jonathan Devore

VI.          CSI Teams Meet Individually

A.            Rico Tyler will be here to work with the science dept. at 1:00.

B.            Related Arts will have time to work on program review.

VII.         Evaluations should be completed before you leave.

Lunch will be on your own this time.  CSI teams should turn in evidence of your work, minutes, etc. before you leave on Friday.  Evaluations should be emailed or hard copies left in Mrs. Pearl’s office.

Concerns:

Please remember 8th grader Cheyenne Phillips and her family.  Cheyenne  and Dalton Hayes have been missing for several days, and have now been seen in other states in the southeast.  This story has garnered state and national news attention in a very disturbing way.  Let’s all pray for their safety and the safety of others they may come into contact with.  If you have any information, please contact Deputy Bryan Hammons or the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.

We have several staff members with health concerns or family members with health concerns.  Please remember Karen Likins (surgery), Gail Smallwood (husband in hospital), Lea Ann Frank (death in the family), Viola Williams (flu), Cassie Jarboe, Stacy Pierce, Laura Goff, Mary Ann McKinney, and several others who have concerns right now. 

Congratulations to Mary Ann McKinney on her upcoming retirement.  We will all miss her at GCMS.

Also, congratulations to Mr. Barry Anderson on his retirement.  Mr. Anderson will retire as superintendent at the end of June.  We appreciate his help and support over many years of service in Grayson County Schools.

Good Luck!

Good luck to our GCMS academic team this weekend!  The team will be competing in District Governors Cup competition at St. James School in E-town on Saturday.

State Compliance Visit:

I have not said much about it, but Grayson County Schools will be having a state compliance visit on January 20-22.  Folks from KDE will be looking at how various programs in Grayson County Schools work, and they will likely make suggestions for improvements.  Some of the areas that they will be looking at include Title I, program reviews, special education, PGES, alternative ed., pre-school, etc.  There will be folks visiting our building at least one of those three days doing classroom walkthroughs and informal interviews.  If you are interviewed, just think of it as a great way to share some of the great things that are going on at GCMS!

Student Voice Surveys:

As you know, Grayson County Schools will be participating in the state student voice surveys through Infinite Campus in March.  By January 30, students in grades 3-12 should test their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.  I have shared some more specific information with team leaders about this process.

Coming Attractions:

Jan. 16…PLC Day (no school for students)

Jan. 17…GCMS Academic Team competes at district Governors Cup

Jan. 19…MLK Day, no school

Jan. 21…GCMS site based council meeting, 3:15

Jan. 30…Students grades 3-12 should have tested their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.

Jan. 30…Teachers will review their PGP and record reflections in CIITS.

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all Peer Observations completed

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all 2nd Mini-Observations completed (non-tenured teachers)

Jan. 31…GCMS Archery competes at NASP Pre-Regional Competition in Meade Co.

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students unless changed to a makeup day)

Happy New Year from GCMS!

Back to Business:

January has come in with an Arctic blast!  It is so important to make sure that everyone is bundled up and properly prepared for the cold temperatures.  I appreciate everyone making sure that the children are safe and warm, especially during this part of the year.  It was great to get back to school this week after the holiday break.  This is a very busy time of year, and I have several notes to share as the week winds down.

Concerns:

Please remember 8^th grader Cheyenne Phillips and her family.  Cheyenne  has been missing for several days, and local police are investigating.  If you have any information, please contact Deputy Bryan Hammons or the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.

We have several staff members with health concerns or family members with health concerns.  Please remember Karen Likins (surgery), Gail Smallwood (husband in hospital), Lea Ann Frank (death in the family), Viola Williams (flu), Cassie Jarboe, Stacy Pierce, Laura Goff, and several others who have concerns right now. 

Congratulations:

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Mary Ann McKinney on her upcoming retirement.  Mary Ann will be retiring at the end of January.  We will all miss her smiling face and positive attitude at GCMS, but we wish her the very best in retirement.

Good Luck!

We want to wish good luck to our GCMS Cheerleaders as they compete at state competition on Saturday.  The team will travel to Richmond on Saturday morning to compete against squads from across the state.  Good luck ladies!

PLC Day:

Our next PLC Day is scheduled for Friday, January 16.  There will be no school for students that day and no school the following Monday, January 19 to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  On our PLC Day, we will plan a general session for all teachers that morning and focus on PLC procedures, strategies, and review/revise our PLC norms.  The afternoon will allow time for individual PLC team work.  Rico Tyler from WKU will be here that afternoon to work with our science department.

State Compliance Visit:

I have not said much about it, but Grayson County Schools will be having a state compliance visit on January 20-22.  Folks from KDE will be looking at how various programs in Grayson County Schools work, and they will likely make suggestions for improvements.  Some of the areas that they will be looking at include Title I, program reviews, special education, PGES, alternative ed., pre-school, etc.  There will likely be folks visiting our building at least one of those three days.  If you are interviewed, just think of it as a great way to share some of the great things that are going on at GCMS!

Student Voice Surveys:

As you know, Grayson County Schools will be participating in the state student voice surveys through Infinite Campus in March.  By January 30, students in grades 3-12 should test their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.  Mr. Butler will be sending out some more specific information as this time gets closer.

Quote of the Day:

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Coming Attractions:

Jan. 9…Meet the Lady Cougars Volleyball Night, 5:30

Jan. 10…GCMS Cheerleaders compete at state

Jan. 16…PLC Day (no school for students)

Jan. 17…GCMS Academic Team competes at district Governors Cup

Jan. 19…MLK Day, no school

Jan. 21…GCMS site based council meeting, 3:15

Jan. 30…Students grades 3-12 should have tested their IC user IDs and passwords by logging into IC.

Jan. 30…Teachers will review their PGP and record reflections in CIITS.

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all Peer Observations completed

Jan. 30…Deadline to have all 2nd Mini-Observations completed (non-tenured teachers)

Jan. 31…GCMS Archery competes at NASP Pre-Regional Competition in Meade Co.

Feb. 16…PLC Day (no school for students)