CONGRATULATIONS TO LESLIE BENNETT & SCOTT GILLILAN ON THEIR RETIREMENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE HIXSON COMMUNITY!
Important dates
March 8 - Hixson Summer Academy information sent to parents
March 10 - Hixson Summer Academy registration opens
March 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (dinner provided by PTO)
March 17 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (dinner provided by Hixson)
March 19 - NO SCHOOL due to Parent Teacher Conferences
March 22 - 26 - Spring Break
March 29 - Transition Task Force, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
April 1 - Meeting with HR regarding new Sick Leave Policy, 3:35 to 4:45 pm (via Zoom)
April 5 - Department meetings
April 12 - Faculty meeting
April 16 - Hixson Summer Academy registration closes
April 19 - SLT meeting
Parent Teacher Conferences
I did contact Human Resources regarding teachers working from home for parent teacher conferences. I was told that Responsive teachers need to conduct parent teacher conferences from their assigned building, and virtual teachers may conduct conferences from home. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Survey Results
Mike, Aimee, and I had the opportunity to review the results of the survey most recently administered by the district. Many of you brought up the need for self-care. We all know how challenging it can be to find time to do this, especially in these current circumstances, but nevertheless it is still important. I would like to try to help you with this, so I have an offer I'd like to put on the table. If you need to take a moment for yourself during the school day, I am happy to come cover part or all of one of your classes on a Tuesday or Thursday starting the week of March 29, 2021 (I need to get through staffing conversations first) and every week thereafter. I can block off up to two class periods per day on Tuesdays and Thursdays for teachers. Should you decide to take me up on this offer, I encourage you to do the following during your time:
- Go outside and get some sun and fresh air
- Go for a walk
- Make an important phone call
- Call a friend or loved one
- Yoga/mindfulness
- Watch a funny video
- Listen to music
Brief Staffing Update
Mike, Aimee, Jeff and I finalized certified staffing this afternoon with Dr. Wiley Skinner. Our next step is to have conversations with individuals and departments, and post positions. We will start contacting teachers early next week to share information about staffing.
MAP Testing
If a parent contacts you to express frustration or to refuse MAP testing, please have them reach out to me directly. Please do not tell them to contact Tim Brown or anyone in Central Office. I have the "Documentation of Non-Participation in State-Wide Testing for Virtual Students" form that they need to sign and return to Hixson if they refuse. My message to parents will be, "I understand your concern with your student taking the MAP test in person. We are simply following the law set by the State of Missouri regarding standardized testing. If you refuse the test, our only request is that you fill out a form so that we can provide documentation of your refusal to the state."
DOMAIN 1: HIXSON & COVID-19
I received the information below from Central Office.
Revised plan for supporting students who are quarantined
Click HERE to view our revised plan for supporting students who are quarantined. If you need to change your plan, please let me know as soon as possible so I can update the document. Be sure to let your students know about the change.
Protocol for teaching remotely
Click HERE to access the protocol for teaching remotely.
Protocol for substitute teachers who will cover virtual classes
Click HERE to access the protocol for substitute teachers who will cover virtual classes.
DOMAIN 2: HIXSON & EQUITY
As you know, Dr. Bettina Love will present to our staff on Monday, March 8 during our faculty meeting! Dr. Love is a nationally renowned speaker and professor on race and education. On Monday, she will present to our staff for 30 minutes and reserve 30 minutes for Q & A to generate authentic conversation with you on topics related to race in schools. I've included the Zoom link below as well as a link to her websites and one of my favorite videos featuring Dr. Love.
Thank you so much for participating in the door decorating contest last month! If you would like to see a video of all the doors, please click on the link below. Thank you Mr. Hill for creating the video!
DOMAIN 3: HIXSON & STEGER
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| Luciano Montes - 8th grader *The logo design on the right is a DRAFT* |
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