St. Regis Schools--

       from the Superintendent’s desk

     (events as known , 3/16/12, a.m.)

Key District Activities for WEEK of 3/19/2012

*MT Common Core Standards Updates:

-K-3 Math Teachers and Principals

Sponsored by Missoula Cty. Curriculum Consortium

“Implementing K-3 Common Core Math, Fall of 2012”

Thurs., 4/26/2012, 8:30-11:30

Frenchtown JH

-K-12 English Language Arts teachers

(Principals may wish to attend)

“Text Complexity”

Sponsored by Missoula Cty. Curriculum Consortium

Thurs., 4/26/2012, 12:30-3:30

Frenchtown JH

-State Common Core Standards for Science

(Framework for K-12 Science Education) 

http//www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record id=13165

Teachers are encouraged to review and share comments with

Ms. Kristen Crawford, Science Curriculum Specialist, MT OPI

kcrawford@mt.gov

In April, date tba, updated Standards will be made available to the public for review.

Friday, 3/16/2012 mtg. updates—courtesy info.:

-Board Hearing previously scheduled for 3pm this aft. has been postponed/rescheduled to 3/26/2012, 5:15pm (teacher/personnel topic)

-Board Work Session has been added for today, 5:15pm, Music Room

            -re.- Supt. Search

            (I have encouraged our Board to consider in-house options

                        and administrative designs)

Saturday, 3/17//2012

-Public Library, 10a.m.-1p.m.

Sunday, 3/18/2012:

-Open Gym, 7-9pm

Monday, 3/19/2012

-MontCas testing

-Art Club, 6^th-12^th, 3:45-5pm

-Clubhouse, 3:30-5pm

-After School Study Hall, 3:30-5pm

-Weight Room open, 3:45-5pm

-Adult Education, On-line course sign up/FHVCC, 4-4:45pm, Library

-Teacher/Board Negotiations, 4-6pm, Rm. 305

Tuesday, 3/20/2012

-MontCas testing

-Gear Up trip to Helena

-CPT mtg., 9a.m., Superior

-MASBO Budget planning mtg., Mrs. Hill

-Clubhouse, 3:30-5pm

-After School Study Hall, 3:30-5pm

-Weight Room open, 3:45-5pm

Wednesday, 3/21/2012

-Completion of first half of 3^rd Quarter (Progress Reports to Mrs. Jensen by Mon., 3/26 please)

-MontCas testing (possible completion of Make-ups)

-Clubhouse, 3:30-5pm

-After School Study Hall, 3:30-5pm

-Science Club, 3:30-4:30pm

-Art Club, K-5, 4-5pm

-Weight Room, 3:45-5pm

-Wellness Committee mtg., 4:15pm, Conf. Room

Thursday, 3/22/2012

-Special Ed./Title I Admin. mtg., 7:30a.m., Rm. 207

-Army Reserve/ROTC guest presenter, Jr.s and Sr.s

-Ski-P.E., 7^th-12^th, 3/22

-Library Policy mtg., 3:40pm, Library

-Clubhouse, 3:30-5pm

-After School Study Hall, 3:30-5pm

-Public Library hours, 4:30-8:30pm

-Weight Room, 3:45-5pm

Friday, 3/23/2012

-Weight Room open, 3:45-5pm

Saturday, 3/24/2012

-Public Library, 10a.m.-1p.m.

Sunday, 3/25/2012

-Open Gym, 7-9pm

Looking Ahead:

-Board Hearing, 3/26/2012, 5:15pm, Teacher/personnel topic

-MBI Team mtg., Tues., 3/27, 7:15a.m., Library

-Technology Mtg., 3/27, 3:40pm, all Staff are welcome, 3:40, Room 305

-Winter Sports Banquet, 3/27 6pm—New Date due to golf match on 3/29

-Obstacle Course, via Armed Services, 3/28 (Mr. Droessler)

-Financial Aide Presenter for JH students, 3/29, 4^th period

-Picture Day, 3/30

-Spring Break, 4/2 – 4/9

-Day of Science & Math Exploration for Girls, MT State Univ., Bozeman, Mrs. West, 4/21, (6^th-8^th grade)

-Title I Conference in Missoula, 4/25 & 4/26

            (Day 2- Lang. Arts teachers, K-12, “Text complexity”)

-HS Prom, 4/28

-Gear Up State Conf., 4/30 & 5/1, Helena (Carroll College)

-Science Fair, 1^st Week of May

-Graduation/HS- Sat., 5/26, 3pm

-Kindergarten Graduation!- 5/30, 1pm

-Graduation/JH- Thurs., 5/31, 6pm

-Missoula Children’s Theater, Week of 5/14/2012 with Performance on Sat., 5/19.

-Gym Floor Re-surfacing- Mon., 7/16/2012

Technology Trainings for Staff- IPad Use in the Classroom, Diane Woodard:

            -12/5, 1:45-5:45- completed

            *(Content for ec. Training is posted on Fac. Room door)

            -2/2, 1:30-5:30, ½ day (Early 1pm Student dismissal)

            -2/21- PIR day, full day *(Teacher Website development!) 

                        *Presenter was ill, to be made up--

            -3/6- 1:30-5:30, ½ day (Early 1pm Student dismissal)

            -4/17- 1:30-5:30, ½ day (Early lpm Student dismissal)

            -5/2 or 5/8- tba, 1:30-5:30, ½ day (Early 1pm Student dismissal)

    *1.5 days of training or consulting time available as we determine most helpful—tba.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

-TECHNOLOGY TRAININGS VIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FALL/WINTER—

*In-house/district trainers are available for various topics.  Please contact administration and we will address your needs/requests.

 Opportunities through Western MT CSPD include (Comprehensive System for Personnel Development) http://www.cspd.net

-Check their website for on-going offerings

County Curriculum Consortium Work Session days (Participation by our staff members is expected; please plan ahead for Substitute teacher coverage, thank you):

-Dates/locations will be shared with Staff by Supt. as received--

Respectfully shared,  

     Patrick/Superintendent