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ELA and Reading Updates and Office hours
Secondary Content Office Hours
Here you will find the office hours schedule for this fall semester. Office hours are an opportunity to connect with OLL Supervisors, Senior Specialists and Program Coordinators regarding your curriculum questions. We look forward to seeing you.
ELA End of Unit Assessments
The ELA end of unit assessments for grades 6-10 will be available beginning on 10/4-15. The assessment will be taken in the myProgress platform and should not take longer than one class period. The assessments are aligned to the spotlight benchmarks, topic and knowledge that students acquired through their learning within the unit. All of the questions are multiple choice, multi-select, or multiple choice Part A and Part B style format. Additional information will be in the communication next week.
ELA and Reading Novel Update
All remaining novels should be arriving by early October except Freedom Walkers. You should have already received the titles listed below. For a list of all novels and division of novels in grades 6-11 see this document.
Middle School Novels (received)
The Lightening Thief
Flesh and Blood
Monster
Progress Monitoring Plans Due Date 10/15
Now that the PMP statuses have been updated, teachers will need to develop an intervention plan in the SSS module under Academic Monitoring in myStudent. This plan should reflect the Tier 3 interventions the student is receiving in ELA and/or Math. You will see that under Event, this is where the Progress Monitoring Plan is generated. Meet with families to complete the PMP and Conference Form for all students with a PMP, prior to the end of Q1, October 15.
Standards-Based Recovery Office Hours
Do you have Standards-Based Recovery Questions?
Please join us for our office hours on September 23rd from 3-4
Leadership Development Opportunities – Share with all Staff
2021-2022 LEAD – Aspiring Leaders Courses – Registration for Track 2 opened on September 20th.
Choose from one of six virtual course options for Teacher Leaders, Aspiring Coaches, Aspiring Assistant Principals and Non-Instructional Leaders.
Here is the flyer for more information.
Save the Date
Again, this summer, Pasco will partner with FASA for our Together We Lead/Discover conference.
Mark your calendar for June 7, 8, and 9, 2022 at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando.
More information to come.
Inclement Weather Guidelines
In an effort to provide additional guidance for all outdoor PE classes that occur during the school day on our Middle and High School campuses, we have developed a set of inclement weather guidelines for schools to reference throughout the year. These physical education guidelines cover inclement weather related to heat, cold and lightning. If you have any additional questions please reach out to Matt Wicks, Supervisor of Health & Physical Education.
Gifted Parent Night
All Pasco County parents of gifted-identified students are invited to join us for a virtual evening full of informative sessions on engagement and independent learning strategies. Flyer for this event is attached and registration information is below. Please contact Jhoanna Estrada, in the Office for Leading and Learning, with any questions.
Event: Gifted Parent Night
Date: 10/14/2020
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Virtual
Advanced Degrees in Education Information Session- Share with Staff
Saint Leo University is offering an Information session on Advanced Degrees in Education on Thursday October 7 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Coaching Calendar and Upcoming Events
Here is a one-stop shop for all of Pasco County’s Coaching Events and Support Structures.
Monthly Content Coaching:
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Month |
Math |
ELA |
Science |
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September |
29th |
27th |
30th |
Elementary Meeting Times: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Secondary Meeting Times: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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Coaching Pool Interviews
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Coaching Pool Interviews |
The windows for staff interested in applying for the LD, ITC Literacy or ITC Math candidate lists in the 2021-2022 school year are as follows:
*The interview process is conducted during evening hours from 5-7 virtually in the first semester. The second semester will be evening hour 5-7 in Building 2 of the District Complex. |
We currently have a number of open instructional coaching positions and are looking to systematically add highly qualified coaching candidates to our pools for Learning Design Coaches and Instructional Trainer Coaches. If you have teacher leaders or folks who are looking to apply for coaching positions, please communicate our Coaching Pool Interview plan and dates. Thank you.
Aspiring Coaching and Aspiring Leader Courses are opening for registration. Here is our flyer!
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