It has been a wonderful first week back for Leigh Ann, Shanna and I. We have been working behind the scenes to set up the 2020-2021 school year. We are super excited for the upcoming school year with all of you being part of our FamiLEE! Thank you to all of you for filling in your faculty favorites. We are able to order your school shirts for the year and can't wait to gift them to you.
STAFFING:
We have recommended a hire for our ESL paraprofessional and are still looking for the perfect fit for our Special Education paraprofessional. As our new staff members are approved through HR, we will share their contact information with you so you can welcome them.
BUILDING UPDATES
District painters are done and you have the "go ahead" to work in your spaces if you like. PLEASE feel NO PRESSURE to come up and work- only if you WANT to at this time. When you come up to school, it is mandatory that you "check in" by scanning this form at the door. You are also required to wear a mask around others and socially distance from one another.
Something new I learned yesterday is that family members ARE permitted in the building before school starts, only if they are accompanied by an employee. They must follow all expected health and safety guidelines: self-screening, masks, social distancing with other employees who might be on campus, etc. Great news for those of you moving in or setting up your space!
SOCIAL MEDIA
In a meeting with Dr. Hunt this week, he was very clear about us reminding staff to be mindful with what we are posting on school affiliated and personal social media accounts. While you have freedom of speech, during this time of unrest, people are sensitive to posts and have sent screenshots of political and opinionated posts to our Superintendent. Please be mindful to make sure that your school social media posts remain positive and neutral in nature. I also caution you to be mindful who you follow or post likes to on your social media if you have former or current parents following you.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
We have a live school board meeting on Monday, at 5:00, and I encourage you to tune in if you are interested in staying informed about the latest decisions being made in CISD.
SCHOOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Since we know we will be using virtual learning, Nancy Garvey has created this form to collect information on what OUR school needs in the area of Schoology for our professional learning days. This will also help our DLCs with planning. Please take time to complete this form so we know what you need for support.
CAMPUS HANDBOOK
As you are setting up your rooms, please be specifically mindful of the section of our handbook about care and maintenance of the building.
We have recommended a hire for our ESL paraprofessional and are still looking for the perfect fit for our Special Education paraprofessional. As our new staff members are approved through HR, we will share their contact information with you so you can welcome them.
BUILDING UPDATES
District painters are done and you have the "go ahead" to work in your spaces if you like. PLEASE feel NO PRESSURE to come up and work- only if you WANT to at this time. When you come up to school, it is mandatory that you "check in" by scanning this form at the door. You are also required to wear a mask around others and socially distance from one another.
Something new I learned yesterday is that family members ARE permitted in the building before school starts, only if they are accompanied by an employee. They must follow all expected health and safety guidelines: self-screening, masks, social distancing with other employees who might be on campus, etc. Great news for those of you moving in or setting up your space!
SOCIAL MEDIA
In a meeting with Dr. Hunt this week, he was very clear about us reminding staff to be mindful with what we are posting on school affiliated and personal social media accounts. While you have freedom of speech, during this time of unrest, people are sensitive to posts and have sent screenshots of political and opinionated posts to our Superintendent. Please be mindful to make sure that your school social media posts remain positive and neutral in nature. I also caution you to be mindful who you follow or post likes to on your social media if you have former or current parents following you.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
We have a live school board meeting on Monday, at 5:00, and I encourage you to tune in if you are interested in staying informed about the latest decisions being made in CISD.
SCHOOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Since we know we will be using virtual learning, Nancy Garvey has created this form to collect information on what OUR school needs in the area of Schoology for our professional learning days. This will also help our DLCs with planning. Please take time to complete this form so we know what you need for support.
CAMPUS HANDBOOK
As you are setting up your rooms, please be specifically mindful of the section of our handbook about care and maintenance of the building.
- LAMINATE SURFACES (CABINETS, CUBBIES, MOBILE FURNITURE): use sticky tack putty, clear contact paper, or blue painter’s tape. No labels, velcro, packing tape, or hot glue should be used. The adhesives and glue pull the finishes off. Water bottles should never be on counters or in cubbies. They spill and damage the furniture.
- GLASS: use clear scotch tape or blue painter's tape to attach work on the glass. Please do not use velcro on the glass. Liquid chalk and dry erase can be used to write on the glass. Only use paper towels to clean the glass. Do not use hands, erasers, or microfiber cloths on the glass. Using paper towels will maintain streak-free glass. Do not cover collabs and design studio windows with chart paper.
- WHITEBOARD STANDS and NEW IDEA PAINT WALLS: ONLY use microfiber cloths and Windex to clean them. If there is a stubborn mark, draw on top of it with dry erase marker and erase. That should remove it. DO NOT use command strips, tape, sticky tack, glue, velcro or anything adhesive on these surfaces. Magnets are the only approved item to attach to the new walls. Please erase weekly (at a minimum) so that the wall does not ghost or stain. Use blue painter’s tape for spaces with old idea paint (ex: above new walls)
- CARPET AND RUBBER FLOORS: Use floor spots provided from the office for marking your floors. Do not use masking or duct tape.
- WHITE PAINTED SURFACES: You may staple, use thumb tacks, or use blue tape to hang on these. Do not use rubber cement, hot glue, glue dots, or velcro on painted surfaces. Consider a background of fabric, laminated paper, or string/ribbon to hang student work from to protect our walls from unnecessary repainting.
- COLORED PAINTED SURFACES: no staples or thumb tacks, please.
For now...you may want to wait to write on your new boards since we won't be back in class for almost a month and they could ghost with writing left on for a long period of time.
COPPELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS
CISD grants are open July 1 through September 11. Educators can fill out this Google form to receive their log-in credentials. If you submitted an application last year, log-in credentials are still valid. Attached are the 2020 Grant Submission Guidelines that explain the process and timeline for the CEF Grant Program. GOOD LUCK!
CISD grants are open July 1 through September 11. Educators can fill out this Google form to receive their log-in credentials. If you submitted an application last year, log-in credentials are still valid. Attached are the 2020 Grant Submission Guidelines that explain the process and timeline for the CEF Grant Program. GOOD LUCK!
#RJLSUMMERSELFIE
Keep up the participation. We have some cool door prizes for those of you that will go into the drawing for securing bingos.
REQUIRED COMPLIANCE TRAINING
Your 2020-21 CISD Compliance Course is loaded in Schoology. The content in this course is important as compliance training covers local, state, and federal requirements that must be completed annually. Dr. Hunt has approved 3 hours of Flex credit and Texas SBEC credit for employees. Use the code 9J7N-38VS-7WF2S to join the new course and complete required compliance content for the 2020-2021 school year. You should pay close attention to the due dates located on each folder. Most of the content folders require you to view a presentation and then complete a task.
NEW HIRES
As a new hire, I am sure you are thinking about what you can do to start getting ready for your new adventure at Lee. This blog I would encourage you to:
- Please send a bitmoji headshot of yourself to Leigh Ann to add to our FamiLEE tree wall.
- Check out our Faculty Website. You will want to bookmark this site. It has all you need to know and MORE!
- Connect with your House and Grade leads. You can find them on this staffing list.
TO DO FOR ALL:
- Sign up for your health care with our benefits department.
- Complete the Schoology Form for Nancy Garvey
- Read the RJL Campus Handbook, NOW, so you don't have to worry about it when school is in session.
- Complete your CISD Compliance Courses in Schoology. There may be some COVID Compliance Courses added, so stay tuned.
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