December 6, 2024
Friday Focus
I hope everyone has had a great week! I am out of the building today attending the state dance competition in Des Moines.
We only have 7 instructional days and 3 semester test days left in this semester. As we quickly approach the end of the semester there are a few items I want to remind you about to ensure they are completed.
1. Grades are due before you leave on December 20. You will need to verify your Semester 1 grades. Please double check a few calculations to make sure PowerSchool is doing this correctly. Steps to verify your grades: 1. Log into PowerTeacher Pro, 2. Go to 'A+ Grading' and Click 'Traditional', 3. Click 'Final Grade Status' in the bottom right-hand corner, 4. Check the box for 'S1 Final Grades are Complete' and then click 'Save'.
2. Make sure that you have turned in the PASS Plan summary form for any student that failed a class to the office and have mailed a copy home. Please notify the guidance office so they can make a note about summer school. This form needs to be filled out for each student individually. The form can be found here: PASS Plan Summary Form
3. For any student that was given an incomplete, please complete the form and turn into the office and send home to the parents. This form can be found here: Incomplete Form
4. If a student can do credit recovery, please let the guidance office and myself know. A packet should be put together and given to the success center so the student can complete the work necessary to pass the class.
5. If you have a semester class, please make sure you collect any school/your property before they finish your class. If you have a year long class, please check with the students as some could be changing to different teachers. If they have your items, you will want to collect those.
6. During semester tests, students are expected to be in class the entire time. The only class the students do not have to report to is study hall or resource rooms. Students in PE and Intro to Careers will need to report to class. Students that do not leave during study hall or opens, will need to be in the Commons. They will not be allowed to walk around in the hallways. Students are done testing at 2:36 on Wednesday and Thursday. Buses will run on the normal 3:30 dismissal time. Remind students they can not go to the middle school when they are done at 2:36.
7. Students will need to take the test during their assigned period unless it has been cleared through Mr. Moss or myself. Students with advance make ups can arrange a time to take their test and that does not have to go through administration.
8. On semester test make up day, students can move from class to class as needed to take tests
9. If for some reason we would have a snow day on the semester test day, then we will forgo the make up day. If we have multiple snow days where we don't get the test complete, we will take those when we get back on January 2. Hopefully this doesn't happen.
Important Dates
- December 18: Semester Tests (Odd Periods)
- December 19: Semester Tests (Even Periods)
- December 20: Make-up Tests, Grades Due, PASS Plan Summaries Due, and Incomplete Forms Due.
Mark
Assistant Principal's Happenings
*My phone doesn't seem to always tell my watch when emails come through lately -- if you are in a situation where you need immediate assistance from an administrator, please call the office. I've had a few emails that go 30+ minutes before I see them, and then it is too late to assist you in the moment.
*On that note, please remember to utilize your Boys Town training with students. I love to support teachers in what you do -- but the reality is that often I'm tied down with other things. I will always make it to your room if I'm available. Please refer to the Bulldog Behavior Chart from the beginning of the year. Of course, we are in the time of year when frequency, duration, and intensity put a lot of behaviors in the "gray zone". Let's talk if you have questions about a specific situation or student.
*Best wishes to all of our winter activities and teams -- sports, music, speech, dance, cheer, etc. -- Go Dogs!! If you are a coach or sponsor, please remember to check the Ineligibility and Code Tracker. If you have questions, please let me know. This document will be updated when semester grades are finalized.
*Let's finish strong! We can do this!
Grateful for our team,
Moss
Upcoming Activities
5:30 pm Freshmen Boy Basketball @ Sioux City East Middle
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