Please click the title for the file. If you'd like any changes or have any questions, please let me or Missy know.
Please note: The schedule goes until 3 on Tuesday. We're taking advantage of our faculty meeting time to give you more time to meet in these groups.
Important message from NYSED
Opioid letter to school personnel
Mental Health
If you're looking for the state's position on mental health education and some resources, please click on the link here: http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/mental-health
Alternative schedule linked from masterThe alt schedule is now a separately linked file. The link is in the contents.
BOCES news
Here is the TST School Improvement Services Weekly Bulletin for 9.18.18.
Teaching All Students: The Special Education Process for General Education Teachers. It is a two day workshop on October 9th and 10th. It is held here in Syracuse. This is a one time offering for special educators and general educators to come together to understand roles and responsibilities for the special education process.
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15882&I=2844791
BEDS day(s)No silly, not that kind of bed, it's basic educational data we're talking about! Although a Falcon bed race down Main Street might be fun.
This year's Beds Day is October 3, 2018. That is the day that teacher's may start entering data in the electronic Personnel Master File (ePMF) system. The cutoff date is December 14, 2018 for staff to enter their data.
Instructions for Teachers:
Where to find the ePMF form:
The teaching ePMF form is completed electronically and can be found after logging into the Teacher Access and Authorization (TAA) account at https://eservices.nysed.gov/taa. (Note: If the teacher logs in and doesn't see an ePMF form the ePMF form will not be visible in TAA until a valid Staff Snapshot record with Field 8 indicating "TEACHER" for 2018-19 is uploaded to Level 2. Check with your Administrator.)
Editing data after entry:
You may only edit your assignment data. If you "Save" the data, you can return to it at a later date. You must finalize your form by clicking "Save and Submit," which will lock your form to editing except for administrators who can "Unsubmit" to fix errors and "Resubmit" to finalize the changes.
Assignment Code booklets will be available in hard copy in the office along with "Frequently Asked Questions" documentation. We can also have the Administration Manual available which is helpful as a user guide for other questions that arise.
From CTS:
SchoolTool mobile has been enabled for SouthSeneca.ORG domain.
I believe this is for parents/students; not for teachers to enter data. Please check with CTS with any questions.
URL is same as usual: https://southseneca.schooltool.cnyric.org/schooltoolweb/
Tested on Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindex.schooltool&hl=en_US
Available for Cupertinoid:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schooltool-mobile/id911564575?mt=8
To ALL Middle School Teachers and Staff:
Team 7/8 is working on creating a stronger culture for our Middle School, including our overall theme for the year: This is Me along with our monthly themes as well.
Our goal is to incorporate multiple skills and perspectives into our planning as we have an eye on the overall development of the Middle School child.
We wanted to be sure to communicate special events and plans as they are in the making... please look at the links included here and give input as needed on upcoming events/ plans. We understand that not all of us get to sit at the team table, but we also know that everyone's input is valid and important to the big picture of Middle School.
We are trying to also be mindful of too many class disruptions, however in order to include the Character Ed and "2nd Step" curriculum we realize that we all need to think out of the box as well. Please feel free to email /contact any team member with ideas of how you can be involved in our planning and special focus days.
We welcome you and any ideas you might have to incorporate into any of our upcoming planning.
Here are some of the things we have been discussing and planning as a 7/8 Team so far...
8th Grade Trip "Qualifiers" to be shared with parents at Sept. 20th Trip Meeting...
To earn the trip each student must be in both good Academic and Behavioral standing. Final Trip participants will be determined by Admin. & Advisors for the trip.
Monthly Plans Overview for the year- MS Monthly- Assemblies / Half Days / Field Trips...
Sept. 25th plans / sessions - 9/25/18 Plans & Sessions
Oct. 5 Field Trips and "in house plans" A work in progress- 10/5 /18 Plans & Sessions
Red Ribbon Week- Oct. 23-31- dress up days- focus on Theme- Life is Your Journey: Travel Drug Free
November 20th field trips-
7th to Women's Rights Park
8th to Museum of the Earth
Dec. 7 - A Christmas Carol- @ Hangar- Grades 6/7/8
Event notice:
Inspiring a Passion for Computational Thinking
Inspiring a Passion for Computational Thinking happens on Friday, September 28th from 8:30 - 11:30 AM at Cornell University, 700 Clark Hall. Diane Levitt, the Senior Director of K - 12 Education at the Cornell Tech Campus (https://tech.cornell.edu/
Please join us in building understanding of the WHY, WHAT and HOW of inspiring a passion for computational thinking. This is one way that our region continues the work of ensuring that every student has access and opportunity to play with, learn about, and create with the types of tools and thinking that are key to their success
Please sign up on Frontline/My Learning Plan. We are excited to bring this great opportunity to the region in partnership with the Ithaca City School District. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Thank you for considering, and please share with others!
Justin
Justin DiMatteo
Technology Integration Instructional Specialist
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
https://modernlearners.com/choosing-progressive-education-for-modern-learning/
https://nysed-prod.engageny.org/
Passes
Here are a couple of golden rules for passes:
- Give 'em a pass
- Don't accept kids without a pass. Maybe that will break kids out of the habit of showing up without your knowledge.
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