Cup of Joe

the Facts:...
from Principal David K. Allen
Week of January 21st, 2020 Volume 5, Issue 6

What’s New from Last Joe... Week at a Glance

Important Dates Doc from Leadership
Faculty Meeting - Tuesday at 2:15
There will be a short faculty meeting after school on If you do not have access to the SSS Master Calendar,
Tuesday. Please make arrangements as needed to check your google calendar settings. See a colleague or
reschedule PLCs to be in attendance. Thanks! Mr. Barrett if you need help.
Johnston County Superintendent Search Tuesday is a B day.
There were emails sent out late this week in regards toMonday:
gathering stakeholder input for the next superintendent ● No School - Martin Luther King, Jr Day
of JCPS. Please use THIS SURVEY link to offer your
Tuesday:
feedback prior to February 26, 2020.
● Faculty Meeting - 2:15
● Men’s & Women’s Basketball vs SJHS
PLC Plan for 2020-2021
● 10th Grade IB Parent Night - 6:00
As we are making plans for our next school year’s
Wednesday:
master schedule, PLC planning has begun as well!
● Leadership - Media Center - 2:15
Please know that intentions are being made to create a
● Mentor/Mentee Meeting - room 1202
master schedule that is filled with academic
opportunities for all students which may mean for ● SSS Wrestling at WJHS
fewer common planning for PLC groups. Please offer Thursday:
any feedback and/or suggestions to meet the needs of ● Advisory Council - Media Center - 6:00
all PLC to be effective in THIS simple Google Form. Friday:
● PROGRESS REPORTS GO OUT!
myPerspectives Training for ELA Teachers ● Men’s & Women’s Basketball vs Clayton
The next training for myPerspectives is scheduled for
February 4th. Please discuss options as a department Are you ready for the “Soup-er” Bowl?
in how we want to organize attendance with AM and It’s time for another SSS family potluck! Please fill out
PM options. Mrs. Huber will be reaching out to those THIS survey if you’re interested in participating!! The
teachers this week for planning a schedule. theme for this potluck is, you guessed it, soups and
chili!! Also a chance to bring in some party leftovers!
Paper, Paper, Paper!
Please be advised paper was distributed before EVAAS Roster Deadline
Christmas, but if you did not receive paper for second ACTION - Due date for submitting rosters is
semester, please let Ms. Shepherd know and she will Wednesday, January 22nd. If you taught a state
alert the custodial staff to bring you paper. If you have tested subject this fall you have received an email
a half case or more on hand in your room, please wait from EVAAS directing you to verify your rosters.
to ask for paper until you are at that threshold. There are linked documents in the email sent both
Additionally, if for some reason or another you already from EVAAS and Mrs. Huber to help designate
have more than one and a half cases, please consider percentages of those students. Also, students with
returning paper to the office. We need to be frugal with EC services and receive inclusion support will need
our resources to ensure everyone has what they need. appropriate percentages for teacher of record and
EC teacher to not exceed 100%.

Dedicated Spartan
If you have covered classes, served extra gate duties, or otherwise gone above and beyond the call of duty, please
use this form to request Dedicated Spartan Time. Time is available to certified and classified staff. Each staff
member may earn up to 40 hours. Classified staff should see Mr. Allen or Ms. Shepherd prior to using time. All
hours are subject to approval by Mr. Allen and must be used prior to the end of the school year (they do not carry
over). You may only use these hours on non-student days and on optional workdays. You may access the link here.

NEW: Professional Development Some miscellaneous notes...

Exchange
Strategy to try this week:
Check out THIS link with some unique ways to get
your students engaged in the lesson material! Do you
include opportunities for students to collaborate, talk,
or move during your lesson?
In need of DLCs??
HERE is a link to some Google Webinars that you can
sign up for to then complete a prior approval in My
Learning Plan then THIS Digital Learning Artifact
Document for the final submission. Do you have 2
CEUs?
Grades need to be updated every Friday and every
few days if possible. Parents and families and several
SSS staff will be checking for student progress. The
Admin team will be meeting with teachers that are not
meeting this expectation this quarter.
Communicate with parents! The report card should
not be a first-line communication tool. If you need
help identifying additional numbers, please see Ms.
Edwards in Student Services, Ms. Watson in
Attendance or Ms. LeRouge in ALC.
If you leave school during the day, please make sure
you speak to an administrator then sign out in the
main office.

Processes R & R
Use THIS form to report a process you find to be broken, non-existent, or just might need a major overhaul.
Constructive feedback and solutions make us stronger. Destructive criticism has no place in the professional
environment. Administration welcomes the opportunity to work with everyone for stronger outcomes and greater
results. Thank you for being a solution finder! *Note this form does not collect email addresses. Your name is optional
at the end of the form.

A few thoughts about being out...

● Be at school everyday… Remember no one can teach the way you do! You matter!
● Keep your AESOP information handy! See Ms. Sousa if you need your login and password information. You can
use AESOP until 5:45 am. Afterward, you will have to call or text Ms. Watson about your absence.
● Remember you must send lesson plans if you are out! Send to Ms. Watson and CC a colleague too!
● Lesson plans should include a class rosters, duty instructions, lunch instructions, daily schedule and important
routines like hall sweeps and the 10/10/30 rule, and of course your lesson plan!
● Leave forms should be filled out as soon as you return. Please remember this important step as it improves the
payroll process and reduces the potential for errors.
● Remember you are not supposed to take off the day before or the day after a holiday. Please see Mr. Allen if
you have specific questions. Personal days must be submitted five days prior to an absence.

PLC & Department Meetings

PLEASE check THIS document to make sure your PLC time and place is correct!

Remember both PLC and Department meetings are required. This is an expectation from administration and from
Teacher Leadership. Please be ready in the coming weeks to discuss with your PLC Administrator regarding Fall
2019 test scores and setting goals for Spring data.
 Cup of Joe
Week of January 13th, 2020
What’s New from Last Joe...
EVAAS Roster Verification
ACTION - Due date for submitting rosters is
Wednesday, January 22nd. If you taught a state tested
subject this fall you have received an email from
EVAAS directing you to verify your rosters. Please
identify any student that enrolled after the August 28th
start day or withdrew prior to December 16th. There
are linked documents in the email sent both from
EVAAS and Mrs. Huber to help designate percentages
of those students. Also, students with EC services and
receive inclusion support will need appropriate
percentages for teacher of record and EC teacher to
not exceed 100%.
Mid-Year PDP Sign Off
An administrator should be contacting you regarding
the timeline to sign off on your PDP mid-year details on
how you are progressing towards your goals set this
fall. Please be prepared by entering a statement in
NCEES PDP for Mid-Year Details.
Next Round of Observations
The next round of classroom observations will begin
this week. Comprehensive Plan Teachers will be on
round 3, Standard Plan and Abbreviated Plan
Teachers will be on round 2. Please refer to the letter Saturday
sent to you this fall from Mrs. Huber outlining your
administrator per round for your specific plan needs.
CEUs for Renewal Year Teachers
June is fast approaching! If your license is set to renew
this year, please get detailed with what CEUs you
have, what needs to be entered, and what needs to be
earned. You do NOT want to wait until May to get
these things done...especially Digital Credits!! See
Huber for next steps!
RIF Q & A
If you still have questions or did not attend the short
faculty meeting on Friday, please see Mr. Allen this
week or as your questions formulate.
Report Cards
the Facts:...
from Principal David K. Allen
Volume 5, Issue 5
Week at a Glance
Important Dates Doc from Leadership
If you do not have access to the SSS Master Calendar,
check your google calendar settings. See a colleague or
Mr. Barrett if you need help.
Monday is an A day.
Monday:
● Men’s & Women’s Basketball vs. Beddingfield
● Driver’s Ed - Cafeteria
Tuesday:
● Driver’s Ed - Cafeteria
Wednesday:
● Leadership Meeting - Media Center
● SSS Indoor Track at East Wake
● SSS Wrestling at Clayton
● Driver’s Ed - Cafeteria
Thursday:
● BT3 Transition Meeting - Media Center
● Driver’s Ed - Cafeteria
Friday:
● Men’s & Women’s Basketball at Cleveland
● Driver’s Ed - Cafeteria
● Winter Guard Rehearsal - Gym
● SSS Swimming Conference Meet
● SSS Men’s Basketball at HSOT Showcase
Dedicated Spartan
If you have covered classes, served extra gate duties,
or otherwise gone above and beyond the call of duty,
please use this form to request Dedicated Spartan
Time. Time is available to certified and classified staff.
Each staff member may earn up to 40 hours. Classified
staff should see Mr. Allen or Ms. Shepherd prior to
using time. All hours are subject to approval by Mr.
Allen and must be used prior to the end of the school
year (they do not carry over). You may only use these
hours on non-student days and on optional workdays.
You may access the link here.
Thank you again for your help perfecting and distributing report cards and testing data. Please be checking your
mailboxes this week to hand out more testing information to your homeroom students. Any report cards not collected
on Friday please keep to hand out Wednesday. If you do not have a current roster for your homeroom to keep
attendance for administrative intervention, please feel free to use the pink sheet you received last week.

ALC - Expectations and Protocols Some miscellaneous notes...

We would like to welcome Ms. Theora LeRouge into the
ALC Coordinator position as we start this Spring
semester! She is excited to roll out some new procedures
to get student work completed in ALC!
ALC Student Work Document
This document will be shared with teachers each
morning of the students entering ALC for that day/block.
Please quickly fill this out so that Ms. LeRouge can stay
on top of the work needing to be done by the students
each day. You can keep up-to-date on what work is
completed and what to expect in your inbox/mailbox.
Grades need to be updated every Friday and every
few days if possible. Parents and families and several
SSS staff will be checking for student progress. The
Admin team will be meeting with teachers that are not
meeting this expectation this quarter.
Communicate with parents! The report card should
not be a first-line communication tool. If you need
help identifying additional numbers, please see Ms.
Edwards in Student Services, Ms. Watson in
Attendance or Ms. LeRouge in ALC.
If you leave school during the day, please make sure
you speak to an administrator then sign out in the
main office.

Processes R & R
Use THIS form to report a process you find to be broken, non-existent, or just might need a major overhaul.
Constructive feedback and solutions make us stronger. Destructive criticism has no place in the professional
environment. Administration welcomes the opportunity to work with everyone for stronger outcomes and greater
results. Thank you for being a solution finder! *Note this form does not collect email addresses. Your name is optional
at the end of the form.

A few thoughts about being out...

● Be at school everyday… Remember no one can teach the way you do! You matter!
● Keep your AESOP information handy! See Ms. Sousa if you need your login and password information. You can
use AESOP until 5:45 am. Afterward, you will have to call or text Ms. Watson about your absence.
● Remember you must send lesson plans if you are out! Send to Ms. Watson and CC a colleague too!
● Lesson plans should include a class rosters, duty instructions, lunch instructions, daily schedule and important
routines like hall sweeps and the 10/10/30 rule, and of course your lesson plan!
● Leave forms should be filled out as soon as you return. Please remember this important step as it improves the
payroll process and reduces the potential for errors.
● Remember you are not supposed to take off the day before or the day after a holiday. Please see Mr. Allen if
you have specific questions. Personal days must be submitted five days prior to an absence.

PLC & Department Meetings

PLEASE check THIS document to make sure your PLC time and place is correct!

Remember both PLC and Department meetings are required. This is an expectation from administration and from
Teacher Leadership.

Please be ready in the coming weeks to discuss with your PLC Administrator regarding Fall 2019 test scores and
setting goals for Spring data.
 Cup of Joe
the Facts:...
from Principal David K. Allen
Week of January 6th, 2020 Volume 5, Issue 4

Bell Schedules Week at a Glance

Note HOMEROOM needed for schedules and Important Dates Doc from Leadership
class meetings!!
If you do not have access to the SSS Master Calendar,
Monday 1/6/20 - 20 minute Homeroom (7:10-7:30) then check your google calendar settings. See a colleague or
follow Regular Daily Schedule Mr. Barrett if you need help.

Tuesday 1/7/20 - Follow normal Homeroom Schedule Monday is a B day.

and during HR time 9th and 10th grade teachers walk Monday:
your students to the GYM for a class meeting ● Homeroom to Distribute Spring Schedules
Tuesday:
Wednesday 1/8/20 - Follow normal Homeroom ● Homeroom - 9th and 10th grade meetings
Schedule and during HR time 11th and 12th grade ● Basketball Away - Apex Friendship HS
teachers walk your students to the GYM for a class Wednesday:
meeting - NO CLUBS HELD TODAY DUE TO MEETING! ● Homeroom - 11th and 12th grade meeting
● Leadership Meeting 2:15 Media Center
Links to Start Spring Semester ● Indoor Track Home
Thursday:
Please look over these links below to ensure you are
at your correct location as we start a new schedule! ● Wrestling Away - North Lenoir HS
● Drivers Ed Parent Night - 6:30
AM/PM Duty Stations, Lunch Blocks, and Planning Friday:
If you have a morning duty location, the expectation is ● Report Cards Distributed
that you are in place BY 6:45 - this is important when ● Basketball Away - West Johnston HS
discussing safety as students enter the building. ● Swimming Home

Teacher Coverage for Vacant Absences PLC & Department Meetings

Please know that if you are called to cover a vacant
classroom it is out of necessity for safety. Ms. Watson
PLEASE check THIS document to make sure your PLC
is doing a great job of being equitable with coverage so
time and place is correct!
please be gracious to offer to help when asked! If you
have a 1st block planning, please stop by to see Jackie
Remember both PLC and Department meetings are
in the morning to see if you are needed!! It will help!
required. This is an expectation from administration
Faculty Handbook and from Teacher Leadership.
Just a refresher as we move forward to be reminded of
expectations and protocols here in Spartan Nation. Please be ready in the coming weeks to discuss with
Note an updated pg 58 for Who to Contact… if you your PLC Administrator regarding Fall 2019 test
would like to print a new copy! scores and setting goals for Spring data.

HERE is the template of the EVAAS Reflection Activity

that was shared through PLCs that will help you
personally dive into “Glows and Grows” while
analyzing your EVAAS data.

Grades and Report Cards

Grades were due by the end of the day Thursday, January 2nd. Your grade and comment verifications were to be
turned in to the main office no later than Friday morning at 8:00 am. If you were not able to make the deadline
communicate immediately to Mr. Lentini or an Administrator.

ALC - Expectations and Protocols Some miscellaneous notes...

We would like to welcome Ms. Theora LeRouge into the
ALC Coordinator position as we start this Spring
semester! She is excited to roll out some new procedures
to get student work completed in ALC!
ALC Student Work Document
This document will be shared with teachers each
morning of the students entering ALC for that day/block.
Please quickly fill this out so that Ms. LeRouge can stay
on top of the work needing to be done by the students
each day. You can keep up-to-date on what work is
completed and what to expect in your inbox/mailbox.
Grades need to be updated every Friday and every
few days if possible. Parents and families and several
SSS staff will be checking for student progress.
Communicate with parents! The report card should
not be a first-line communication tool. If you need
help identifying additional numbers, please see Ms.
Edwards in Student Services, Ms. Watson in
Attendance or Ms. LeRouge in ALC.
If you leave school during the day, please make sure
you speak to an administrator then sign out in the
main office.

Field Trips and Clubs

Remember it is the responsibility of the trip organizer to send an email with student names participating in a field trip.
The list should be sent in advance of the trip so students are not marked absent. Club passes must be issued to students
so that they can be released from class. In both cases plan ahead as announcements and last minute emails cannot be
sent to dismiss students from class.

Processes R & R
Use THIS form to report a process you find to be broken, non-existent, or just might need a major overhaul.
Constructive feedback and solutions make us stronger. Destructive criticism has no place in the professional
environment. Administration welcomes the opportunity to work with everyone for stronger outcomes and greater
results. Thank you for being a solution finder! *Note this form does not collect email addresses. Your name is optional
at the end of the form.

A few thoughts about being out...

● Be at school everyday… Remember no one can teach the way you do! You matter!
● Keep your AESOP information handy! See Ms. Sousa if you need your login and password information. You can
use AESOP until 5:45 am. Afterward, you will have to call or text Ms. Watson about your absence.
● Remember you must send lesson plans if you are out! Send to Ms. Watson and CC a colleague too!
● Lesson plans should include a class rosters, duty instructions, lunch instructions, daily schedule and important
routines like hall sweeps and the 10/10/30 rule, and of course your lesson plan!
● Leave forms should be filled out as soon as you return. Please remember this important step as it improves the
payroll process and reduces the potential for errors.
● Remember you are not supposed to take off the day before or the day after a holiday. Please see Mr. Allen if
you have specific questions. Personal days must be submitted five days prior to an absence.

Dedicated Spartan
If you have covered classes, served extra gate duties, or otherwise gone above and beyond the call of duty, please
use this form to request Dedicated Spartan Time. Time is available to certified and classified staff. Each staff
member may earn up to 40 hours. Classified staff should see Mr. Allen or Ms. Shepherd prior to using time. All
hours are subject to approval by Mr. Allen and must be used prior to the end of the school year (they do not carry
over). You may only use these hours on non-student days and on optional workdays. You may access the link here.
 Cup of Joe
the Facts:...
from Principal David K. Allen
Week of October 14, 2019 Volume 5, Issue 3

Wed. & Thur. Bell Schedules Week at a Glance

Note HOMEROOM is now Thursday!! Important Dates Doc from Leadership
If you do not have access to the SSS Master Calendar,
Wednesday, October 16 check your google calendar settings. See a colleague or
Below is the link to the test day schedule. The left tab Mr. Barrett if you need help.
contains the teacher schedule which is color-coded as
white if there are no changes, green if changed, and if you Monday is a B day.
have a duty during planning, that is in blue. Also within Monday-Wednesday: The Danes are here :)
each cell for 1st and 2nd blocks are the expected number Monday: Senior Meeting/Auditorium: Release 8:25
of students for that class. Testing will be completed by Tuesday: AVID College Fair
10:45 am. Wednesday:
● PreACT and PSAT Testing
All teachers: Inform your students ahead of test day of
● Waivers Due from Students
any changes to class location. Signs will be posted at Thursday:
stairwells directing students to room changes as well. If
● Panorama Survey in Homeroom (this is a
you teach upstairs on the lower 2100 and 2400 halls
change)
please direct students away from testing locations (upper
Friday:
2100, 2200, and 2300 halls) during the 1st to 2nd block ● Required Teacher Workday beginning 8 am
transition at 8:55. ● SSS Workday Childcare Needs
Saturday:
2019 Oct 16 Testing Plan ● Craft & Vendor Fair - 10am - 3pm
October 16 Bell Schedule ● Fall 2019 Craft Fair Flyer

Thursday, October 17 PLC & Department Meetings

We will run a homeroom schedule on this Thursday (this Remember both PLC and Department meetings are
is a change), October 17th. During homeroom time required. This is an expectation from administration
students will complete the Panorama Survey. Refer to Mr. and from Teacher Leadership.
Angel’s email (from October 13) for more information.
The goal is for all students to take this survey. Waiver Timeline
Survey Site: surveys.panoramaed.com/johnstoncounty October 7 - October 15 - Waiver Form Open and Students
Student ID Access Code: Student ID Number may apply. http://bit.ly/Q1Waiver
October 16th- Teachers Complete Response Form no

Spartan Success later than 4:00 PM

October 17 - Grade Level Admins Complete Response
Please refer to the Spartan Success document for Form by end of day
questions about Spartan Success. Please direct your October 18 - Teachers may view Admin Responses and
questions to your Department Chairperson. assign grades

Grades/Required Workday - Friday, October 18

Our Teacher Workday will begin at 8:00 am on Friday, October 18. The schedule is linked here. Grades are due on
Monday, October 21, at 8:00 am. Your grade and comment verifications must be turned in to the main office no
later than Monday morning at 8:00 am. There is a new process in PowerSchool this year and this is a hard
deadline. We do not yet know if you miss the deadline how difficult the process will be to correct. If you see that
you are not going to make the deadline communicate immediately to Mr. Lentini or and Administrator.
 2nd Annual Smithfield-Selma
Hall of Fame Banquet
The 2nd Annual Smithfield-Selma Hall of Fame Banquet
will be held on Saturday December 7, 2019 in the Cafe.
This is not limited to athletics. Tickets are $20 and
includes a nice dinner. RSVP to Deanna Morris. You can
access the Nomination Form at this link
Some miscellaneous notes...
Grades need to be updated every Friday and every
few days if possible. Parents and families and several
SSS staff will be checking for student progress.
Communicate with parents! The report card should
not be a first-line communication tool. If you need
help identifying additional numbers, please see Ms.
Edwards in Student Services, Ms. Ellis in Attendance
or Ms. Jackie in ALC.
If you leave school during the day please make sure
you sign out in the main office.

Some clarifications from Leadership…

● Remind students earbuds should be limited to one ear. This is a safety precaution. Emergency
announcements or instructions could be needed at anytime.
● If you observe students parking in lots other than the student parking lot, please make Mr. Ford, Mr.
Payton, or Mr. Creech are aware. Students should only park in the student parking lots.

Field Trips & Club Passes Important Dates

Remember it is the responsibility of the trip organizer to
Flex Benefits Meeting is October 23, at 1:00 pm in
send an email with student names participating in a field
Cafe or 2:15 pm in the Auditorium. All sections must
trip. The list should be sent in advance of the trip so
be made by Friday, November 15, 2019.
students are not marked absent.
Club passes must be issued to students so that they can Flu Shot Clinic is October 24, 1:00-4:00 pm in rear of
be released from class. cafeteria.
In both cases plan ahead as announcements and last
minute emails cannot be sent to dismiss students from Annual Enrollment for the State Health Plan is
class. Nov 2 - Nov 19, 2019. No extensions this year.

A few thoughts about being out...

● Be at school everyday… Remember no one can teach the way you do! You matter!
● Keep your AESOP information handy! See Ms. Ellis if you need your login and password information.
You can use AESOP until 5:45 am. Afterward, you will have to call or text Ms. Ellis about your absence.
● Remember you must send lesson plans if you are out! Send them to Ms. Ellis and CC a colleague too!
● Lesson plans should include a class roster, duty instructions, lunch instructions, daily schedule and
important routines like hall sweeps and the 10/10/30 rule, and of course your lesson plan!
● Leave forms should be filled out as soon as you return. Please remember this important step as it improves
the payroll process and reduces the potential for errors.
● Remember you are not supposed to take off the day before or the day after a holiday. Please see Mr.
Allen if you have specific questions. Personal days must be submitted five days prior to an absence.

Dedicated Spartan
It’s finally here! If you have covered classes, served extra gate duties, or otherwise gone above and beyond the call
of duty, please use this form to request Dedicated Spartan Time. Time is available to certified and classified staff.
Each staff member may earn up to 40 hours. Classified staff should see Mr. Allen or Ms. Shepherd prior to using
time. All hours are subject to approval by Mr. Allen and must be used prior to the end of the school year (they do
not carry over). You may only use these hours on non-student days and on optional workdays. You may access the
link here.
 Cup of Joe
the Facts:...
from Principal David K. Allen
Week of September 29, 2019 Volume 5, Issue 2

19-20 #SSStrong Staff Week at a Glance

Welcome Back and welcome home to those who are new!!
We are excited for a new school year filled with incredible
opportunities to impact change and enrich lives! A staff
member use to say, “We make miracles happen every
day!” He was so right and remember even on your worst
day you may be someone else’s best hope! Be ready, be
your best, and be #SSStrong!!
Important Dates Doc from Leadership
If you do not have access to the master schedule, check
your google calendar settings. See a colleague or Mr.
Barrett if you need help.
Monday is a B day.
Monday-Friday: Spirit Week
Monday: Driver’s Ed Parent Night in Cafe at 6:30 pm
Class Assemblies during Homeroom
● Monday - 12th grade
● Tuesday - 11th grade
Wednesday:
● 9/11 Ceremony (see bell schedules)
● BT Meeting in Media Center at 2:15 pm
● Powerpuff Game at 6:30 pm
Thursday: IB Back to School Night & Denmark Mtg.
Friday: Pep Rally after 4th Block

Homecoming: Read all about it!

Be on the lookout for several important emails from Elliott Froehbrodt about Homecoming! Spirit Week is this
week and we ask for your support as we provide opportunities for students and staff to show school pride. We
will be on unique bell schedules the rest of the week (an updated link is below). Information and links from Mr.
Froehbrodt follow! Adventure is out there! Will you explore? :
** Original Homecoming Presentation to Staff *Homecoming Video (just in case you need it) **

Monday: Toon Up: Cartoon Day. Homecoming Court Voting in Homeroom (see directions below)

Tuesday:Laugh Up Day. Dress as your favorite meme that cracks you up. Get your PLC involved.

Wednesday: Team Up Day: Class color day. 9th/White, 10th/Red, 11th/Blue, 12th/Black. Don’t forget the
Powderpuff football game at 6:30 pm. Admission $1 with a chance to win $50!

Thursday: Grow Up Day: Generation Day. 9th/Babies, 10th/Toddlers, 11th/Adults, 12th/Senior Citizens.

Friday: Pump Up Day: Spartan Pride Day. Wear items that show your involvement in SSS. PepRally will be at
the end of the day .

Homecoming Voting Process from Mr. Froehbrodt

1. During first block, please count how many students are dressed for TOON UP day. It is very important that
you complete the entire form as I will count your 1st block for our breakfast/pie/amazon/free shirt contest and I
will count grade level numbers for Spirit Stick points. Use this form.
2. Homeroom: Homecoming Court voting. Tomorrow I will share 4 bit.ly links in this email thread (I would
share them tonight but I have some finalizing to do). Share the link that corresponds to your homeroom's grade
level and encourage all students to vote. Voting bit.ly links will also be listed on the school's website.
 Updated Bell Schedules for the Week of September 9
The Regular Bell Schedule will begin on Monday, September 16. At that time, teachers should plan to begin
implementing Spartan Success. Please direct your questions to your Department Chairpersons. This is a new
process and we expect questions as we begin. Thank you for making this time a priority in your classes.

SSS is celebrating 50 years!! A Day, B Day, Huh?

Numerous 50 Year events are being
planned. Input and new ideas
always welcome!!
Please see Deanne Mertz and offer
your assistance!
No one can do it all, but everyone can
A Day and B Day is primarily used in our AP, AVID, IB
Diploma and IB Middle Years Programmes. Using the
A/B Day model, students can take courses on an
alternating schedule which allows for either year long
classes or alternating classes for program efficiency.
In case you need help directing students, you may
access the A/B schedule here. Remember if we miss a
day due to weather, we do not alter the A/B day
calendar. If we make up missed days, a determination
will be made at that time whether the day is an A or B
day. We will be posting signs in the lobbies to assist
students in remembering whether it is an A or B day
as well. Thanks for your help as more classes are now
on an A or B day schedule.

do a little and make a huge

difference!

Tech Blog … chances are reading this will help!

Mr. Barrett has started a tech blog to answer many of your important questions about SSS Technology. Check often
for updates or better yet subscribe so you do not miss important posts. Currently important information about
Reserving Computer Carts can be accessed on the site. You can also request Mr. Barrett’s assistance with tech
needs via the blog.

Some clarifications from Leadership this week…

● Remind students earbuds should be limited to one ear. This is a safety precaution. Emergency
announcements or instructions could be needed at anytime.
● Please watch times on each schedule especially lunch bells.
● Learner Profiles are an expectation. PLC/Departments may use a common Learner Profile. Your
department chairperson will be sharing more information.
● Remember Clubs start on Wednesday, September 18… Mr. Froehbrodt will be sending additional
information.
● If you observe students parking in lots other than the student parking lot, please make Mr. Ford, Mr.
Payton, or Mr. Creech aware. Students should not park in the staff parking lot.
● Class tardies and absences to your classes should have begun by now. Remember to contact parents,
coaches, and other support persons if students are accumulating several tardies and absences. The referral
should not be the first line of communication. Remember habitual tardies could be a sign of skipping and
should be written up accordingly.

Some miscellaneous notes...

● Grades need to be updated every week and every few days if possible. Parents and families and several
SSS staff will be checking for student progress.
● Communicate with parents! The report card should not be a first-line communication tool. If you need
help identifying additional numbers, please see Ms. Edwards in Student Services, Ms. Ellis in Attendance
or Ms. Jackie in ALC.
● Remember to finalize your Self Assessment and initial PDP in the Observation System. See Ms. Huber
if you have any problems. First round observations will begin soon.
● There is no substitute for presence! Do your best to be at school every day from now until the end of the
school year! No one can replace you in the classroom! No one!

A few thoughts about being out...

● Be at school everyday… Remember no one can teach the way you do! You matter!
● Keep your AESOP information handy! See Ms. Ellis if you need your login and password information.
You can use AESOP until 5:45 am. Afterward, you will have to call or text Ms. Ellis about your absence.
● Remember you must send lesson plans if you are out! Send them to Ms. Ellis and CC a colleague too!
● Lesson plans should include a class roster, duty instructions, lunch instructions, daily schedule and
important routines like hall sweeps and the 10/10/30 rule.
● Leave forms should be filled out as soon as you return. Please remember this important step as it improves
the payroll process and reduces the potential for errors.
● Remember you are not supposed to take off the day before or the day after a holiday. Please see Mr.
Allen if you have specific questions. Personal days must be submitted five days prior to an absence.