August 11, 2020 at 8:00 AM - District Opening Zoom Meeting: All Staff

Rationale: 

1. Thank summer school staff for their work with our summer school programs. 
2. Thank the staff and food service for the summer food program from March through August 14^th.
3. Thank the maintenance, custodial, and office staff for their work over the summer to get the buildings ready and supplies delivered to your classrooms.
4. Thank principals and office staff for their work in updating handbooks, developing schedules, recruiting and hiring staff, and coordinating programs, supplies and materials for the 2020-21 school year.
5. Thank the Return to School Committee for their work on preparing for a safe return to school this fall. 
6. Thank the board of education for their continued support, guidance, and leadership.

Rationale:   

1. District Insurance Programs:  Please review your pay forms and make sure they are accurate.  If you moved on the salary schedule, you must provide transcripts by September 10^th.  You must sign and submit both the TAKE CARE and 403B forms. 
2. Building, equipment, and supply care:  Please leave your area at the end of the day as you found it in the morning.  Teaching this to your students is important.  Lets make sure we do a great job of taking care of the buildings, materials and supplies entrusted to you.  Items in your classroom that cannot be sanitized on a daily basis should be removed.
3. Purchasing:  Our requisition program is for bulk purchasing in the spring.   We will provide consumable items at each building for staff.   If you have items in your possession from the past, please bring them to the office in your building and they will add it to the central supply closet.  For new staff, unforeseen items and time sensitive materials and supplies, you must submit a purchase order and receive approval prior to purchasing the item.  Know the difference between:  WANT and NEED.
4. District Filemaker Programs:  Payment/Receipt Vouchers, Tech-it, APL Guide, Textbook cycle, Transportation request and purchase orders.  Access all programs under guest account (view only).
5. Inventory:  As soon as all requisitioned items are delivered, you will be able to update your inventory with your new purchases.  We can move items from your requisition over with a click of the button, but items ordered from the COOP purchase system will need to be added by hand.  You can begin this update after Labor Day and complete it prior to October 1^st. 
6. Activity Passes:  Your employee identification badge will also serve as your activity pass to regular home activities.  These passes may be used to access to the Field House outside of regular school hours.  All employees may be asked to assist at up to 3 activities.  If you are scheduled to work and have a conflict, you must find your own substitute and let the office personnel know of your replacement.  The adult pass is $40 and senior citizen pass is $20.  Student passes are $10. For students in grades 6-12 this is a required fee and must be collected or waived. 
7. Transportation: Morning and afternoon bus routes start Monday, August 17^th.  Staff members who have transportation requests must complete the request on the FileMaker Transportation system.  If you drive a school vehicle, you must have a transportation form on file prior to driving the vehicle.  There will be gas cards in the vehicle folder along with a mileage log.  Please make sure you fill the vehicle when you return. 
8. Time Clock and EMLB:  Please make sure you take care of your time clock obligations.  All staff must sign (YES/NO) the emergency leave bank form this week.  Your building administrator will have the form for support staff/administration and Nicole Taylor will have the form for certified staff.
9. Lunch:  Students are not allowed to charge beyond $10.  Adults are not allowed to have a negative lunch balance.
10. Keys:  Please see Ron Mundil if you do not have keys to areas you need to access.  There is a $50 charge for lost keys.
11. District Mail:  We will provide a daily courier for inter-office mail only.  All other items must be personally delivered.

Rationale: 
Facilities Update: 
We continue to make progress in the district on facilities improvement.  The high school addition and remodel is on schedule with Phase I (Kitchen, Commons, Parking Lot) was released on August 1^st.  Phase II new Gym/Locker Rooms/Health Classroom/Wrestling Practice Room)  is on schedule to be released October 1^st.  The east gym remodel (Theatre) is scheduled to be released by January 1^st.  All school buildings are on a schedule for updating and remodeling.  The facilities program is on the FileMaker system.  You can access the program as a guest to review the progress of maintenance items or to view the schedule for building improvements.  If you have maintenance or repair needs, please contact your building administrator. 

District Gold Standard: 

• If you Want it - Teach it! 
• Teaching is not telling, teaching is modeling.  (Dress, language, behavior, etc...) 
• Classroom management, homework completion are teacher responsibilities. 
• You take care of your students.  You get paid to teach them all. 
• Work hard.  It is the only thing that guarantees any level of success.
• The administrator’s job in your building is to support you and develop the adult staff. 

Strategic Planning:  "Action First, Belief Second"  "Faith First, Signs Second"
 

1. Vision:  STRIVE  -  COMMIT  -  SUCCEED

2. Mission:  Schuyler Community Schools, in partnership with parents, students, and community is committed to educating students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society.

District Core Values:
Respect:   Honoring myself and what others do and believe.
Responsibility:   Accountable for your words, for your actions, and for finishing what you start.
Effort (Work Ethic):   Giving your best and making the most of every opportunity.

SCHUYLER INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
1.  Robert Marzano's Model for Teaching Effectiveness
2.  APL Strategies in support of the Marzano Model
3.  Capturing Kids Hearts is at the core of all school relationships

District Strategic Planning Focus:

1. Core Academic Programs:  Provide a competitive academic program that provides quality academic opportunities to all students and promotes college and career readiness for the 21st Century job market.        
2. Elective Academic Programs: Provide K-12 curriculum that supports critical thinking, creativity, 21^st Century skills, foreign language, and exposure to the visual & performing arts.
3. Extra-Curricular Programs: Provide a comprehensive activities program that encourages all students to participate in school activities that focus on teamwork, physical fitness, work ethic, honesty, self-confidence, sportsmanship, and appreciation for visual and performing arts.
4. Technology Programs: Provide a state-of-the-art technology program to improve learning for students and promote an effective learning environment.
5. Transportation Programs:  Provide a safe and efficient transportation system.
6. Buildings and Grounds Programs:  Provide quality, safe and secure educational facilities to meet the needs of students and staff.
7. Support Programs:  Provide quality, effective, and efficient student services:  Food Service, Nursing, Para-Educator, and Safety/Security
8. School Governance and Public Relations:  Board and Administration reflect quality leadership, management and communication skills to promote staff morale and involvement from all stakeholders.
9. School Climate and Learning Environment:  Create and support a safe, positive, caring learning environment focused on improvement and success.

Rationale:   

 

• Curriculum information reminder

• Shared folder in Google Drive
• Public on filemaker pro
• If you make any adjustments, must be made in drive then let Mindy know.

• Renaissance 

• STAR360
• AR
• Freckle Math

• NWEA
• Safe Schools

• Only new staff should have courses right now.  

• Contact us

• Missing students, can’t log in, something not working. Email Mindy and me to let us know.

Rationale: 

1. Meet the IT Staff - https://www.schuylercommunityschools.org/o/scs/staff?filter=87170

 

2. Optional Tech Programs:  We still offer two optional technology insurance programs.  These are optional programs for your protection. Please sign and submit the linked forms.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7z28E21oDw2yuJabN5fQlVcJWrtwwN2wzXn76HCyvkmy0g/viewform?usp=sf_link

3. What’s New?

1. Apptegy is our new vendor for...

   1. SCS Mobile App

   2. SCS District and building websites

      1. Click here for short video on how to navigate our new sites

   3. Mass Notification

2. Network upgrades

   1. Fiber installed at DOB

   2. Fiber installed at Richland

   3. Fiber installed at Fishers

   4. Upgraded bandwidth from 400mb to 1GB

3. Canvas & Infinite Campus Learning integration

   1. Coming later...lots of setup to do yet

   2. Assignments created in Canvas

   3. Graded assignments sync to IC gradebook

   4. Canvas, IC, and Google Drive/Classroom work together

4. Infinite Campus Work Flow

   1. Advanced Attendance & Appointments

      1. Teacher Attendance - students are ABSENT until they scan in as PRESENT or TARDY. Scanners in each classroom can be attended or unattended for teacher flexibility. 

      2. Will be asking for volunteers to pilot this project
          

Rationale: 

Rationale:  The vendors here this morning and are strictly for your benefit if you are interested.  Each group will be given a few minutes to pitch their programs and then they will be available today if you are interested in learning more about their services.  These vendors will either be here in person or they may remote in to our meeting.  Those in attendance will be available at the district office.  If not here in person, they will provide contact information.

List of Vendor/Programs
1.  Legal Shield:  Ann Giebler
2.  Ameriprise:  Larry McGowan
3.  EHA:  Carol Reha/Linda Kennedy (Remote)
4.  Aflac:  Kerry Butzke (Remote)
5.  Colonial Life:  Don Mroczek
6.  403B Consultants:  Clint Weeder