Reflections on last week
On behalf of the Hixson administrative team, thank you so much for making Materials Pick Up Day, Hixson Connections Day, and virtual Parent Teacher Conferences a success. While this was a busy week, it was full of positivity, smiles, and good lunch!
Click HERE to view the Hixson Connections Day slideshow!
Thank you to the following staff members who supported Materials Pick Up Day!
Linda Peterson
Erica Spraggins
Sarah Bodi
Katie Kraushaar
Gail Tumminello
Jacob Normana
Dane Gasparovic
Rachel Lowe
Jessica Greenberg
Wardell Ward
Emily Tokos
Terrie Hobold
Stacey Hill
Jenny Melloway
Maria Pangelinan
Christy Burton
Ginger Krueger
Hixson administration & custodial staff
Thank you to those who created SEL activities for Hixson Connections Day!
Jill Right
Dana Mitchell
Jessica Warneke
Jessica Gelb
Emily Collins
Eric Conners
Sarah Bodi
Sheri Wells
Shannon Marks
Carin Gado
Thank you to those who helped visit student homes and deliver Virtual Student Recognition Awards. It was so amazing to see our students and their parents smile!
Kelsey Tobey
Hannah Branch
Leslie Bennett
Vinnie Raimondo
Brennan Wells
Joe Stevison
Emily Tokos
Mike Hazelton
Thank you to our amazing office staff who called all the parents of the Virtual Student Recognition awardees and created their gift bags. Their attention to detail is impeccable!
Sarah Magruder
Earline Banks
Maddie Baker
Thank you to all Hixson staff members who wrote positive notes to students. I'm sure your messages meant a lot to them!
Staff Shout Outs
From Jill Right to Jordan Haddock - "Thank you for hosting a fun trivia night for the staff of Hixson and Steger. Categories were fun and doable!"
Click HERE to submit a Staff Shout Out.
Cool Tech Tip
From Leslie Creath - "One thing I've found to be helpful is to only show what the kids absolutely need in the navigation menu. It makes things simpler for the kids to use. Also, try and put all of your assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc. into a module, that way the kids only need to click on "modules" from the navigation and can find all of their classwork there!
Click HERE to submit a Tech Tip.
Important dates
October 20 - Transition Task Force meeting
November 3 - Professional Development (AM - district ABAR PD, PM - Hixson PD w/Alive & Well)
November 9 & 10 - Teacher work days
November 11 - first day back to school for students in Responsive Learning Plan
Got questions about our return to school?
If you, your team, and/or department has specific questions or concerns that you're wondering about regarding our return to in-person school, please submit them HERE. These questions are very helpful as we plan for our return to school.
Work location plans
Click the Google Forms below to communicate your work location plans. The forms for the upcoming weeks will appear in each Monday Memo until we no longer need them. The form that's due will always be one week ahead so that I know your plans before the week actually starts. If you already know your plans for each week, then you are welcome to complete them all if you want. If you think your plans might fluctuate each week, then just complete the form when it is due on Mondays. If you need to change your plans after you've already submitted your response, email Sarah Magruder so she can update your information. Work location plans for the week of 10/26 to 10/30 are due today by 3:30 PM. Please make sure you complete this task on time.
Work Location Plans - 10/26 to 10/30
Work Location Plans - 11/2 to 11/6
Monday Mindfulness with our counselors
We know everyone is feeling stressed and now we have conferences this week! Join the Counselors for a mindfulness zoom session on Mondays, at 8am. This week we will be focusing on mindful movement to stretch and release tension.
Here is the link for the staff mindfulness time.
Meeting ID: 977 1740 0071
Passcode: Mindful
DOMAIN 2: HIXSON & EQUITY
"The Racial Equity in Schools Fund is now open. The purpose of this grant is to provide support for teachers and schools who are working to eliminate racial inequities in their classrooms. Now through October 23, 2020, any PreK-12 public, private, or charter school teacher or principal can apply for grants for professional development, diverse books, or flexible funding to support students of color."
The 2020 Abolitionist Teaching Network opened their grant applications last Wednesday! These grants are for educators who "strive to disrupt inequalities and injustice within their schools, communities, or both". You can nominate yourself or someone else. Click HERE to apply.
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