Harwood Staff Blog Update - May 26, 2022

 

5/26/22

Thank you to EVERYONE for your incredible spirit this week - what a blast!

 

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Calendar:

• June 3rd - Step Up Day for Middle School & 9th grade

• June 7th - 11 - 11:50 - Pride Month Assembly

• June 9th - 

• Final Assembly 2:25-3:20

• Sr. grades due 

• June 10th - Last day of school for students & support staff 

*12:30 dismissal time

• June 11th - Graduation 

• June 13th & 14th - Inservice days for teaching staff

• June 14th - Grades for 9th - 11th due at noon

*For your viewing pleasure:  End of Year inservice schedule.

30 (no school)	31 Gold day	June 1 Black day	2 Gold day	3 Black day
6 Gold day	7 Black day Pride Assembly 11-11:50	8 ELOs (high school)	9 Gold day  8:40-9:00     TA 9:05-10:10   block 1 10:15-11:20 block 2 11:25-1:10   block 3/lunch 1:15-2:20     block 4 2:25-3:20    final assembly	10 Black day / half day 8:40-9:00     TA 9:05-10:10   block 5 10:15-11:20 block 6 11:25-12:30 block 7

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Appreciations:

Staff Member	Appreciations
Steve Rand	For his amazing leadership and coordination to make spirit week such a HUGE success
Wendy Rand	For her amazing daily costumes!
Heidi and Sally	For getting the dancing going at the Kick off Assembly
Paul Kramer	For his superb organization of the Iron Chef competition
Jonah Ibson and Ellen Parent	For taking the lead on the staff mural and music video and building staff spirit throughout the week
Skylar and Heidi	For their enthusiastic emceeing of the inaugural Highlander Games
Chris, Bruce, and Molly	For their expert coordination of Battle of the Bands

Safe - seen, heard, respected & understood:

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Health Office Updates

We are excited to announce that the Waterbury Ambulance Service will be offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics at school locations in the coming weeks. These walk-in clinics will offer boosters and first or second doses to children and adults.   Boosters are recommended for many people who have completed their vaccine series. Check out the VDH website to find out if you should get a COVID-19 booster shot so that you can be up to date.    The Centers for Disease Control recently approved children ages 5 through 11 years to receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial vaccination series. The walk-in clinic will provide vaccines for both children and adults.  No registration is needed.   We anticipate that there may be additional sites offered in the future.   Brookside Primary School:  - May 27 from 2:30-6:00pm - May 28 from 8:00am-12:00pm  - June 1 from 2:30-6:00pm - June 3 from 2:30-6:00pm - June 4 from 8:00am-12:00pm  Warren School:   - June 3 from 2:45-6:00pm   The vaccination site at the United Church of Christ in Waitsfield will also be open this Friday, May 27 until 9:00am - 6:00pm.    No registration is necessary.

Rigorous & Robust Academic Program:

Topics	Information/Links
Staff Meeting	Objectives: To ensure clarity of Harwood Leadership model for 22-23’ and identify interest. Staff Meeting Calendar
Evaluation & Supervision	Please review the slide show linked here:  Supporting Quality Dialogue  about  Effective Teaching: Introduction to HUUSD 2022-2023 plan  and take the survey at the end of the link as it will inform our next steps.

Positive school climate and culture:

Topics	Information/Links
DESSA	Our final mini assessment window is closing on Tuesday May 31st.    To update Password:  Go to DESSA (this LINK should work) or search your email using Aperture for your specific log-in instructions Click on Forgot Password Link on the login page It will prompt you to put in your email address Follow the directions on the email   Unfortunately, DESSA does not allow any central administrator to reset user passwords, so we have to do it on an individual level.    DESSA Support Times: Melody will be located in Kate's Garden if you would like support walking through and completing DESSA: *If these times do not work, please reach out with times you might be available and Melody will work to find a time to meet you.  Friday: 9:45-10:35pm Monday (5/30): 2:30-3:30pm
FY 23’ Hiring Update	This week: 2nd interview Special educator Library Assistant offer out Next week: Para educator & Hallway monitor interviews
Friendly reminders from Facilities	All staff are expected to wear your badge visible at all times for safety reasons If students need to go to their car they must sign out at the office first Students working in small groups outside of the classroom need to be supervised and find space that is not at in a fire egress
Staff Device Verification Process Summer 2022	Purpose: To produce an accurate record of assigned staff devices (make, model, age) that will in turn improve our inventory tracking system, device upgrades, and annual budget processes. Outcome:  Every staff member with a device will verify the device’s barcode with a tech support specialist  Staff with more than one device will verify all devices Staff will not be asked to hand over devices Staff who verify a device that is out-of-life will receive a new device in the fall as appropriate Verification process: Techs will have a list of staff for each building Staff present devices to tech. Tech records the barcode number and notes device type, condition, and age Staff unable to verify device will be contacted to schedule a time/alternative verification method School Schedule Location Harwood 5/23 - 6/10: Staff bring their device(s) to Justin Griffith for verification HU Tech office
Advisory	Appreciation! For everyone who stepped up this week to support students with all of the spirit week activities. With so many activities it takes all of us to help students max the event. Next week in advisory the focus is on the final push for academics. This will be a time for final academic check ins. Be sure to celebrate successes as well as guide anyone who might be struggling. With no ELO in the schedule for students until June 8th, it is important that we provide encouragement and support to end the year well.