OLL Elementary School Communication

As we continue to strengthen our system for addressing the needs of students who present disruptive behavior in classrooms, we want to hear your thoughts on what successful behavior supports you have put into place that have assisted with dealing with student behaviors. This Thought Exchange is designed to collect input, ideas, and feedback related to ways you have provided behavior supports for all students.

Please use the links below to provide feedback by May 17, 2022.

https://tejoin.com/scroll/889520285

Schools should be finishing up their invites and receiving responses back from families. Just a reminder that transportation requests need to be entered into myStudent by 5/16/22. It is important the you complete step 9 of the process on page 4 of the  ESY Summer 2022 Guidelines.docx. Under “Summer Transportation mode”, indicate if the student ACCEPTED, DECLINED, or Answer not received.

This information is from last week’s newsletter for your convenience:

Please review the setup directions on page 17 of the  ESY Summer 2022 Guidelines.docx  for identifying students to invite to ESY and creating/sending district-approved invitation letters. The embedded link  Summer ESY Setup.docx  has detailed directions and screenshots for each step and for accessing the letters. When your filter is on, search for “District – ESY – 21-22” to locate the letters.

Current staff with myStudent permissions to update the Summer/ESY tabs include: admin, DEO, back-up DEO, and counselors. If you would like to request access for your LDC or another person, the principal can submit a HELP TICKET:

• Use Web Help app on myPasco Connect
• Request Type: Choose “myStudent” then “Access/Profiles/Permissions”
• When entering your request details, request the “ ‘Summer ESY’ profile to be added”  for your specific staff member.

Staff members that you are hiring for your school are entered  the filemaker database: Extended School Year.

If you are unable to fill your ESY positions from staff within your building, please use the link below to access a list of PCS employees interested in working at your school. Use the filters in the top row to identify your site.

Instructional ESY Employees Pool

Non Instructional ESY Employee Pool

Also, see the timeline of important dates and windows located on page 28. If you have any questions, please reach out to the contact for your ESY program:

Elementary schools  

• 3^rd grade Summer Reading Camp – contact Kim Hedgspeth, kfoster@pasco.k12.fl.us 
• Algebra Rise: Accelerated Mathematics – contact Tracy Miller, tamiller@pasco.k12.fl.us
• Migrant program – contact Alicia Del Carmen Montijo-Alicea  amontijo@pasco.k12.fl.us
• ESE – Stephanie Long stlong@pasco.k12.fl.us

Secondary Schools-  

• MS Course Recovery – contact Melissa Caruso, mlcaruso@pasco.k12.fl.us
• HS Credit Recovery – contact Melissa Caruso, mlcaruso@pasco.k12.fl.us
• AVID Summer Bridge – contact Kristin Ingold, kingold@pasco.k12.fl.us
• AVID Excel Summer Bridge – contact Magda Mackenzie, mmackenz@pasco.k12.fl.us 
• Migrant program – contact Alicia Del Carmen Montijo-Alicea  amontijo@pasco.k12.fl.us
• GRACE – contact Melissa Caruso, mlcaruso@pasco.k12.fl.us
• ESE – Stephanie Long stlong@pasco.k12.fl.us

Thank you in advance for sharing this information with your ESY hires, as this is the only way they will receive the information.

Elementary ESY Third Grade Teachers and Interventionists will meet via ZOOM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Participants must also register on myPGS for course #4354 Section 31374

Lead Teachers must attend the ESY Training in person at the District Office, Building 2, in the Magnolia conference room.

Lead Teachers will meet on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Participants must also register on myPGS for course #4354 section 31377.

Please reach out to Kim Hedgspeth with any questions regarding this event.

In preparation for the elementary principal meeting next week, please read the following excerpt from a brand-new Solutions Tree text, Behavior Solutions: Teaching Academic and Social Skills through RtI at Work.  We will use this text during the meeting, and we have ordered each of you a copy that will hopefully arrive soon.

Assessing Your Current Reality.pdf

The initial school order for Eureka Math will be placed and purchased at the district level. (the only action for the school at this time is to complete the task below, we will use the requests to obtain a quote and place the order- you do not need to contact Eureka)  In this link, you will find a spreadsheet with two tabs: tab 1- school name and address, tab 2 list of schools).  In tab 2 we have prepopulated the 2022-23 projected ADM published by the planning department.  Please do not edit those columns.  The only columns that can be edited are the “requested” columns shaded in pale green.  Please indicate your anticipated school based needs.  Please complete this task by May 20, 2022.  We will compare the projected ADM with your request and place the order accordingly.  **Any additional materials based on enrollment changes once the school year begins, can be placed at the school level using your textbook funds (this would be the only reason to obtain a quote from Eureka).  

Eureka

OLL is excited to announce that we will be hosting a 2-day grading practices workshop with Solution Tree. The event will take place at Pasco Hernando State College- West Campus in New Port Richey.

June 15^th and 16^th will be focused on elementary. Each elementary school can send 2 people. Teachers will receive a stipend.

Spots are limited so please use the criteria below when selecting who will attend this required training:

• 1 admin and 1 instructional employee who will be with your school during the 22-23 school year.
• The instructional employee should be a classroom-based core content teacher.

Please fill out this form to sign up your school for the event by May 20, 2022.  It is important for you to reserve your spaces as unused spots may be reallocated to other schools.

Please reach out to Kim Hedgspeth with any questions regarding this event.

Thank you to those that were able to attend the instructional materials consumable re-order workshops earlier this month.  For reference, I have included the link to the folder shared with participants. School Resources- Instructional Materials

As was mentioned, at this time you should be budgeting and creating quotes for what will need to be reordered.  The funds have not yet been allocated to your cost center.  The timeline for that action and the first available day to use the funds will be after the board memo for these purchases is approved at the May 17^th board meeting.  

To provide to teachers the resources needed, we are requesting that this form be completed by May 13th.  We know that schools could experience a shift in allocations, and it will be an expectation that if teacher material is needed that schools help each other with the need if at all possible.  Please reach out to Kim Hedgspeth or Fran Howard with any questions. 

Nominate your Campus Tour Guide here. Please consider selecting an alternative as well. Last year’s tour guide is still listed you may keep them or update accordingly.

The Campus Tour Guide will be your school’s tour guide for all new hires on Thursday, July 28th. Please see below for criteria and responsibilities for this role. OLL will be paying your selected campus guide $25 an hour for up to six hours.

Tour Guides will need to be available via zoom on Tuesday, July 19^th from 10:00-11:00am or Thursday, July 21^st from 3:00-4:00pm. We will review the expectations and information required to share with new teachers.

Criteria:

Teacher leader

Positive attitude

Responsible 

Energetic

Great communication skills

Knowledgeable of campus and key contacts

Responsibilities:

Attend one-hour training session (July)

Available all day on Thursday, July 28th (up to 6 hours)

Responsible for communication to all new hires

Tour campus with new teachers and orient them to their new school

Help with resources and classroom setup

If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Kralik.

The PMP window in myStudent is now open through May 20^th for teachers to make EOY PMP determinations in the areas of ELA (Reading and Writing) and Math for the 22-23 school year.   Remember, parents will be notified through the Q4 report card, so teachers do not need to do anything else at this time.

We will send home our final PMP monthly progress letters on May 25^th.  PMP Letters will be posted in the Letter Queue to review on May 19^th and then reposted the morning of May 24^th.  You can find the directions for printing or emailing the letters on pages 4-5 of the   Academic Monitoring in myStudent.docx.

All current 21-22 PMP Intervention Plans (SSS module in myStudent) will be locked on May 25^th and archived.  Teachers will not need to do anything; this will be done at the district level.

You may access the  Pasco MTSS Guide and reference pgs. 30-32 of the Appendix: Progress Monitoring Plan Guidance for additional information about PMPs.

Please reach out to Courtney Lough, Jan Anderton, or Larry Porter if you have any questions as you engage in this process.

Here are a few reminders as we wrap up the school year! All schools should complete their Outcome Data Summaries by June 15th. For those schools who are applying for PBIS Model School please view this video as there are some changes this year. Please ensure that there is an “action plan” to meet the deadlines prior to the last day of school.

These resources can assist you – PBIS Canvas Course and FLPBIS

Susanna G. Haberle has accepted an AP position at HAC, so for any future PBIS questions, please reach out to Larry Porter at laporter@pasco.k12.fl.us.

The notifications for the April 2022 Controlled Open Enrollment School Choice window were sent on May 9th.   Parents can access the parent portal to view the status of their application.  All opportunities for enrollment must be accepted by 4:30 pm on May 13, 2022.  The document below will be shared with all support staff to help guide questions that may come into our offices and school campuses. 

Please reach out to Francesca Howard or Samantha Del Valle with any questions or visit http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ed_choice/.

April School Choice Notification Helpful Information.docx

We have current Pasco County data that proves students doing 3 Zearn lessons per week have a significant increase in their NWEA and FSA data. Wouldn’t it be great if we could continue that for the summer? Well, it is here!

Zearn presents their summer 2022 Intensive Math Series which offers a coherent, focused 4–6-week sequence that will build strong foundations for all rising 1st through 9th graders to help them succeed in their 22-23 academic year.

Please note that these lessons would have to be assigned to your students before leaving for the summer and I also encourage you to notify parents about this incredible summer opportunity. Click here to find out more.

Feel free to contact Tracy Miller or Jan Anderton, should you have any questions.

The Pasco Science team is excited to share that we have purchased 13 science kits for each elementary school. The Pasco Investigates kits will provide students the opportunity to explore annually assessed science standards to deepen their understanding and provide opportunities to engage in hands-on science. Ten of the thirteen kits have been packaged and are being delivered by the warehouse. The remaining three kits will be labeled and shipped as soon as we receive them. The boxes are labeled to the attention of your school’s RMA so they may be added to your inventory. We will be hosting professional learning opportunities at several school sites on August 4^th for teachers to learn about the kits and the supporting materials. A mini-session will also be available at TWL in July. Additional information on the Pasco Investigates PD sessions will be provided in the coming weeks. The Pasco Investigates kits are being added to the student-facing courses and curriculum maps. The resources for each kit will include a materials list, teacher’s guide, student investigation journal page, facilitation grid and a video launch. These activities will also include a performance or writing task that can be used in the elaborate phase of the 5E instructional cycle. If you have any questions about the Pasco Investigates kits, please reach out to Lesley Kirkley at lwade@pasco.k12.fl.us.

We are happy to announce that Pasco County has developed a talent pipeline! With three easy to navigate pathways- Teach, Coach, and Lead! Depending on your dreams and aspirations there is a path for you and your staff to explore! This is a great tool to share with teachers that are looking for leadership opportunites. Each pathway has aspiring, current, and advancing icons to view opportunity cards. These cards include important information about the program as well as contacts to help get you started. 

Please view this video from Mr. Browning and then take a few moments to check out myDevelopment Opportunities to find your possibilities. 

Set your goals and keep coming back for more as we continue to make Pasco’s pipeline your go to spot for advancing in your career!