OLL High School Communication

This is the last week to submit your school’s vote!

In January, Assistant Principals received  information regarding the instructional materials adoption process, the IMET tool for evaluating resources, and strategies for consensus building for school-based teams. During the February Early Release Day, secondary math teachers will engage in collaborative work and evidence collecting around the “Try-and-Apply” phase. There will also be new information shared from teacher questions around technology, assessments, etc.

We ask that schools hold their votes until after the new information is shared on February Early Release Day on February 2^nd.

Assistant Principals were asked to work with PLC’s and School Leadership teams to build consensus around which material will best meet the needs of Pasco County students. Consensus should be built by Feb. 17th.​ Each school should submit their vote by February 18, 2022.​

• Middle Schools Adoption Vote – form asks for 1 vote for 6-8, 1 vote for Algebra​
• High Schools Adoption Vote 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Caruso or Fran Howard.

This week, school admin/counselors should be working to determine a preliminary list of the Top 10 seniors and the Val/Sal at each site. District personnel is also preparing preliminary lists which will be shared with schools for cross referencing. Any concerns can be discussed and reviewed together. On the evening of February 28^th, senior GPAs will be frozen so the final Top 10 list and Val/Sal can be determined.

Here is a review of upcoming events for the Val/Sal timeline:

• February 14^th – 25^th District personnel and school admin/counselors work to determine the preliminary top 10 seniors and the Val/Sal at each high school. Schools will be contacted immediately if any issues or concerns arise during the review. 
• Evening of February 28^th – 7th semester senior GPA is frozen. 
• March 1^st OTIS processes the 7th semester RANK using the GPA frozen the night of Feb 28^th 
• March 2^nd – 4^th District personnel and school admin/counselors determine the final top 10 seniors and the Val/Sal at each high school. Each school will be contacted by Monday, March 7^th to verify the final result. 
• March 8^th & 9^th Schools review results and prepare to announce 
• March 10^th Schools announce top students and Val/Sal. 

Please contact Melissa Caruso with any questions.

You will be receiving a KAPLAN ACT manual addressed to the AP over ELA this week through the courier. Please check out the materials below if you are looking for quality materials to share with students as they prepare for the spring college readiness assessments in reading and writing.

All SAT and ACT Resources

 ACT and SAT Resources by Grade

ACT 6 Hour Prep Resources– can be used in a bootcamp setting or otherwise

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.

Saint Leo University is offering Customized cohort based program in partnership with the District School Board of Pasco County starting in May 2022!

Check this flyer for details.

Starting March 21^st – Apr. 11^th What is a better way to ease back into your classrooms after your Spring Break? A “Mindfulness Practice”!!! We are encouraging you to use this as a personal and professional journey! Start exploring the practice now to better prepare for the challenge. To access Inner Explorer,  Go to your “MyPascoConnect” dashboard and add Inner Explore to your apps! For questions, please connect with Deedra Lee Mitchell dcopelan@pasco.k12.fl.us or Susanna G. Haberle shaberle@pasco.k12.fl.us