Happy Friday

The calendar had not reflected the change of date for the powder puff game.   I apologize for the error.

PLCs in 119:
2nd:  Int Science 1A/Biology
5th - English 2
6th - US History/World Civ

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Connect Mentoring Program - Auditorium 8:45 - 11:30

Please see this list of students who need to meet with Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Vermillion during second period for the Aspen Challenge.  This includes students from all Academies.

NEW HALL SWEEP  TICKET COLOR - PURPLE

Please encourage students to be on time to first period
Please consider awarding 3 Hero points for being on time to First period.

Please submit a "shelfie" to help us decorate the library.  Take a photo of yourself in front of your bookshelf at school or at home and submit it by using the form below.  Let's continue to build our culture of reading at Valley!

http://bit.ly/libraryshelfie

Find out what we are doing in Advisory this week here!

Have you seen this week's PBIS Minutes?  A lot of information was discussed this week.

PLCs in 119:
4th - English 1/PE
6th - Industrial/Civics 11

Thinking ahead.... Crocktoberfest is planned for October 26.  A sign up genius will be posted soon.

Did you see what's new?

There is a new feature on the Harbor.

On the left column is where you will find upcoming field trip information.

Please email the name of Field Trip, the date and the link to the google doc or sheet with the roster of students to Dawn Roy.   The most convenient feature of using google docs or sheets for the roster is live updating.  If at any point a change is made to a field trip roster, the live link will show the most up-to-date student list.

NEW HALL SWEEP  TICKET COLOR - PURPLE

Please encourage students to be on time to first period
Please consider awarding 3 Hero points for being on time to First period.

Please submit a "shelfie" to help us decorate the library.  Take a photo of yourself in front of your bookshelf at school or at home and submit it by using the form below.  Let's continue to build our culture of reading at Valley!

http://bit.ly/libraryshelfie

Find out what we are doing in Advisory this week here!

Hero challenge #3 is underway. Click HERE to see today's target point type.

PLCs in 119:
1st - Art
7th - Geometry


Some early shout outs!

Ms. Gray and Mr. Braun	Baldon	Always helping me out when it comes to having the materials and copies for the lesson.
Leroy	Kiara Gray	Thank you for giving me a crash course in google classroom and being an overall great neighbor!
Lawson	LeRoy	Thanks for checking on me and making sure I was okay after having a rough few days. I appreciate you letting me vent, and checking in on me! :)
Alvey	Funk	For being my "work wife", my co-coach and the best carpool partner ever! I feel so lucky that I get to work with you!!
Hope Mortberg	Kristina Herning	Thank you for always being flexible, positive, and willing to help out in a pinch. I feel so lucky to have you! :)
Mo Man	Brennan	Thanks for helping me get room 102 setup and switching around some hand towel dispensers around the school. You are always willing to help when you have the time and it is much appreciative!
Mr. Clemens	Annie Shearn	Thank you for taking me on as your shadow this semester! You are truly one of the best counselors in the world!
Mr. Towns	Armstrong	Mr Towns took care of a difficult situation in my classroom. He provided immediately follow-up and feedback to me and facilitated a discussion with the student. I am so impressed by his leadership, support, and follow-through! Thank you!
Mrs. Comstock	Armstrong	Way to go Mrs. Comstock! She was very selfless and showed some serious critical thinking when approaching me about moving to the lab. It was a tremendous relief for my students and certainly made our learning environment much better! Thank you!
Stephenson, Gossett, Pascal	Armstrong	Thank you for the approval and assistance in allowing my students and I to relocate to the Lab! This is such a huge benefit for student learning and engagement in the content. Thank you!
Brennan O'Connell, Plant Operator	Armstrong	Thank you for helping facilitate my move to the computer lab. You are a great leader and I appreciate you always following through and providing follow-up. Thank you!
Jenny Cotton and Vike Squad	Armstrong	Thanks so much to Mrs. Cotton and her amazing Vike Squad for helping make the transition to the Lab very smooth. There were several computer issues upon first arrival, and Mrs. Cotton and the squad had them remedied the next morning within an hour!!! Thanks so much!
Currin	Armstrong	Thank you Mrs. Currin for always keeping me on track with my professional growth and deadlines! You are a wonderful resource and mentor. Thank you!
Ellison		Thank you for getting so many of the MAP tests made up!!!
Shearn	Lawler	Thank you for always keeping me sane! You are a spectacular PLC partner.
Susan Krider	Jenny Hale	I've always made my own copies, but with this years set up, I find that I need help to get it done. Thanks Susan for always being so timely and efficient. We are helping cover and plan for a new teacher and missing one.. and you help me out greatly. Big big thanks.
Ben Roberts	Don Spanyer	When Mr Roberts and a student demonstrated their robots' abilities between classes, they created instant interest by passersby! Great job!!
All teachers, admin, secretaries, security, cafeteria workers, and all staff,	Vermillion	For being the reason a child "will graduate high school" . This past week two of our former students lost their fifteen month old baby girl, these students were typical Valley students. One of them had multiple referrals, a few fights, and even cussing towards staff as a freshman. She graduated Valley as a 4.0 student after finding a mentor. On Monday evening at their baby's visitation, she told her family and myself, I was the reason she made it through high school. Long story short, after teaching at Valley for 12 years, I need all staff to remind themselves despite the test scores, despite the negative news stories, despite the long days, and that kid who called you every name in the book, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Please, continue to remind yourselves, you MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Our students need us, and even if they don't tell you, some of you are the reason they come to school, and the reason they graduate. Thank you for being the hardest working and best staff in JCPS.

Academy Meetings Today 2:30

NEW HALL SWEEP  TICKET COLOR - PURPLE

Please encourage students to be on time to first period
Please consider awarding 3 Hero points for being on time to First period.

Please submit a "shelfie" to help us decorate the library.  Take a photo of yourself in front of your bookshelf at school or at home and submit it by using the form below.  Let's continue to build our culture of reading at Valley!

http://bit.ly/libraryshelfie

Find out what we are doing in Advisory this week here!

Click HERE for today's Hero Challenge #3 announcement. Winners from Hero Challenge #2 are posted as well.

Orchestra/Band/Choir Performance for Stuart Middle School - Time TBD, Auditorium
Fall Concern 6:30 - 8:30

Academy Meetings 2:30

PLCs in Room 119 Today:
1 - Performing Arts
2 - Chemistry
3 - Medical/Business
4 - Algebra 1/Civics
5 - English 3/English 4
7 - Algebra 2

Mandatory Videos Due Today

All Mandatory Videos must be viewed and signed for today.

Anyone who hasn't signed with Lisa Ellison by today must stay after for a Mandatory training in the Library.

Click HERE to see the winners of Hero staff challenge #2!

Band/Orchestra/Choir Rehearsal in the Auditorium

PLCs in room 119 today:  Spanish, Geometry

ECE Progress Monitoring Due

Use the Links to submit your ECE progress monitoring forms

No PLCs in 119 this week.  Please record minutes from your "on your own" PLC meeting on the Harbor.

Hero staff challenge ends today! Also, see information on the 1st 6 weeks Hero reward on the (CLICK) PBIS blog

Class of 1968 tour 3:00 - 5:00

Football @ Moore 7:30

Cross County and Volleyball!

CSIP Training and MAP Training - Currin, Stephenson, Roy and Winter Out of the Building

SCM Training at Valley

Advisory and Viking Time.. Check the lists

Check the PBIS page for information on the 1st six weeks Hero celebration, and the end of Hero Challenge #2 for teachers.

Cross Country vs. Doss, PRP, Beth Haven   Girls 3:45, Boys 4:15

Volleyball @ Southern  JV 5:30, Varsity 6:30

• ECE Progress Monitoring is Due Tomorrow

No PLCs in 119 this week.  Please record minutes from your "on your own" PLC meeting on the Harbor.

Shout  Out Thursday  CLICK HERE TO SEND ONE.

Jo Carol	Annie Shearn	For being the MUSCLE of the 9th grade hallway!!
Dawn Roy	Donald Spanyer	The VALLEY HARBOR is a lifesaver! Your hard work is a commendable resource!
Jenny Cotton	Donald Spanyer	Kudos & plaudits to Jenny Cotton for her ongoing commitment to computer problem resolution in a timely fashion!
Rhamlow	Lawler	He is a great new teacher, collaborator, and hall neighbor! He is always there when I need to vent or need help with a particular student.
Duvall	Lawler	Michelle is always consistent. She is a strong team leader and is always there for her team!
Erin Byrd	Sus (Patti)	Thank you for scanning me 42 pages and helping me out with my quizzes. Also, I had the best time chillin' at Valley Dairy Freeze for 3 hours.
J-Cotton	Patti	How do you manage everything that you do? You are the queen, and I bow down! Thank you so much for your help!
Bishop	Patti	You definitely didn't sign on to have another "teacher in training," but you happily dish out advice and mentoring when I come to you for help. I am truly grateful for your assistance. Thank you.
Callie Masters & Jenny Cotton	Tina Harper	I love co-teaching with both of them!
Hope Mortberg, Don Spanyer, and Kristina Herning	Rob Stephenson	I am by my hallsweep station and these 3 teachers are out in the hallway between every class moving students on, reminding about hoodies, and earbuds. Great teamwork!!!!
Kiara Gray, Ron Smith, Danielle Clark, Rufus Sanders, Xavior Johnson, Jaymia Coleman, and the Admin Team	Rob Stephenson	For their weekly work on Valley's Racial Equity policy, which will be rolled out to the staff very shortly.
Ms. Grincius	McCandless	Thanks for being so flexible and positive. Without you and your students, the Hero store would not be as cool as it is! So grateful for you.
Biology PLC	Dawn	For the most amazing PLC minutes!
Antoine Baldon	Donald Spanyer	To my former student at Butler, good luck this year! Glad to have you aboard!
Megan Winter, Vince Tinker and Nick Braun		Amazing work on the Backpack rubrics which were applauded by the district today... and then requested by the district.

Dr. Baete and Team

Dr. Baete and Team is here to do a "System's Check". 

District Personnel are looking for evidence/awareness of Racial Equity, Backpack, Systems, MTSS toolkits, Fundamental Five, Culture and Climate, etc.   They are looking at the building as a whole... Bulletin Boards,  hallways, etc.

• ECE Progress Monitoring Forms Due Friday  

No PLCs in 119 this week.  Please record minutes from your "on your own" PLC meeting on the Harbor.

PharmTech Students released to Bynum at 1:00 for TB test

Advisory Materials are ready for pick-up in Room 322.  Only Senior Advisory Teachers need to pick-up! Ballots for Class Officers will be placed under your door at the end of the day!

Sign-up for Round 2 Viking Time here!

Embedded PD in Room 119

Embedded PD - District Presenter   Room 119   Please attend with your PLC. 
You DO need your Laptops.

For today's training:

You will need to log into your google drive.
Go to Google Classroom.
At the top right, click on the Plus sign and choose "Join a Class"
You will need this code to join:  bx9jo6a

Attendance Committee Meeting  9:30  Library

LEEP/KHEAA Training (Lisa Carter and Tionne Forrest)
September 17, 18, 19 3rd/4th Period
Students will be given a pass during 2nd period
Student Lists      Carter List       Forrest List

Faculty Meeting 2:30

ILT 3:35  Room 119


Volleyball vs Iroquois    JV 5:30  Varsity 6:30

• ECE Progress Monitoring Forms Due Friday  

No PLCs in 119 this week.  Please record minutes from your "on your own" PLC meeting on the Harbor.

Have you watched the Mandatory Videos?

Don't forget to watch the mandatory videos. Link is on the left column.

Resource Meeting 8:00 - Agenda

LEEP/KHEAA Training (Lisa Carter and Tionne Forrest)
September 17, 18, 19 3rd/4th Period
Students will be given a pass during 2nd period
Student Lists      Carter List       Forrest List

MNA TB tests 1- 2:20

Racial Equity Meeting 2:30  Library

Admin Meeting 3:30

Upcoming:

• Embedded PD Tuesday September 18, 2018 District Presenter
• ECE Progress Monitoring Forms Due Friday  

No PLCs in 119 this week.  Please record minutes from your "on your own" PLC meeting on the Harbor.

Backpack Embedded PD

Required Embedded PD today in room 119  Backpack Graduation Profile

Please attend during one of your student-free class periods.   (You choose)

• During/After the PD, submit your Backpack Questions here!
• See Questions already submitted

Football vs. Fairdale 7:30 @ Home

Shout Outs (a day late)   Send one today by clicking here!

Jenny Cotton	Annie Shearn	FOR DOING EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY!! You go above and beyond for this school and spend hours in the building doing everything. You Rock!!
Antoine Baldon	Annie Shearn	Being a rock star the first weeks of school and making great connections to the students. You are a great addition to the Freshman Academy!
Antone Towns and Jeff Gossett	Mortberg	Thanks for being awesome and supportive and helping me solve me 4th period problems! You guys rock!!!
Dawn Roy	Mortberg	Thanks for always going above and beyond and caring so much! You're a rock star and we're lucky to have you! :) Keep making things better one small victory at a time
Jenny Cotton	Jody Bingham	Thanks to Jenny for taking the toughest job in the building and trying to keep it all together. Jenny does a great job of trying to meet the needs of all students, teachers, staff and admin. Mission impossible to satisfy everybody, but she does a great job!
Christine Grincius	Armstrong	Making sure my sub had my class plans during my absence! Thank you!
Jo Carol Whisman	Jenny Hale	Jo Carol, for always being a problem solver, an extra hand, and helping us get things done ... and you are always pleasant which is the best part.

First Advisory Day

Students are to report to Advisory today.   Check the Folders on the Advisory Page for more information.

ROTC Field Trip today. Students who are attending this FT have been instructed to report directly to the ROTC hall at the beginning of 2nd period.  See email from LCDR Peters and Student List

Embedded PD Friday in Room 119

Click here for the Hero Challenge of the Day. Point totals are dipping, don't forget to recognize and reinforce, and use Hero!

Block Day, Field Trip, PBIS

UPS Field Trip

10:05 - 12:20      Students report to the Loading Dock at 10:05

Student List

Advisory Materials are ready for pickup in Room 322!

PBIS Meeting 2:30  Library

Cross Country @ Moore  Girls 3:45  Boys 4:15

Don't forget to complete the required videos posted to the left

Embedded PD Friday, room 119

Click Here: Hero Challenge of the Day

Principal’s Walkthrough Training

District Required Videos Link has now been added to the Harbor on the left column.  Be sure to complete these required videos by September 24. 

Principals will be conducting Walkthrough training all day in room 119. Please expect Principals to visit your room.

ILT after school in room 119

Open House - Dinner 5:00
Teachers report to Cafeteria at 6:00 for introductions then to their rooms.

Embedded PD Friday!

Hero Update: Check out the PBIS page for details on how to get student accounts set up, and how to enter today's staff challenge! https://valleypbis.blogspot.com/

Good Monday Morning

What's Happening Today?

Resource Meeting 8:00 Conference Room

Click for the Hero Challenge Task and a link to the Reward Store

NO PLCs in 119 this week.   Embedded PD Friday, September 14.   This PD is a required rollout of the Backpack initiative.  Teachers not in attendance of this embedded PD must plan to attend a make-up session after school next week.

Admin Meeting 3:00

Volleyball vs Waggener  JV 5:30    Varsity 6:30

Tomorrow - Principal's Meeting in Auditorium,  Principal Walkthrough training, ILT (room 119 after school) and Open House 6-8. (This time will be updated when we receive confirmation of the schedule)  (No Academy meetings tomorrow)

Ballet Field Trip

HAVPA Field Trip Today   See Roster

PGP and Student Learning Focus Due to Mrs. Currin today.
If you need help, see Mrs. Currin or a resource teacher.

Guest Speakers and Hall of Fame Visitors

PLCs today in room 119
2nd - Biology/Int. science
5th - English 2
6th - US History/World History

Fun Fact:   Did you know that Vikings drank from Horns?   It's probably no surprise, but the Vikings drank both water, milk and mead from drinking horns. 

Click here for more fun facts about Viking's Mead.


Football vs. Anderson County  7:30 (home)

Suicide Awareness Training Day

Extended Second Period - Suicide Awareness Training  Powerpoint for Presentation
Lesson Plan   
Thursday Bell Schedule for Suicide Awareness Training   Bell Schedule

Resource Teacher/Second Period Plan Zones

Viking Time Begins today - Check Link

PLCs in 119 Today:  4th - English 1/PE
                                  6th - Industry/Civics 11

Infinite Campus 101 with Becca Brannock   2:30 Library

Cross Country @ Valley  Girls 3:45, Boys 4:15
Volleyball @ PRP 5:30/6:30

District Title IX Meeting 8-2 Auditorium

Tomorrow:  HAVPA Ballet Field Trip - Student List

Shout Out Thursday - Click here or the link above to send one today

Annie Shearn	Antoine Baldon	For deescalating the arguement between two students and all the support she gives me through the day.
Dawn Roy	Bynum	For adding the 'internal work order MO' button to Valley Harbor!
Jenny Hale	Bynum	For EVERYTHING! For being my rock, my team, my everything I need :)
Kristina Herning	Hope Mortberg	Thanks for all the lesson sharing for Art 1!!! This grad student most definitely appreciates it :D You're the best!
Jackie Snipp	Megan Winter	Thank you for your continuous support with all things Valley. You are my Work Mom, from early morning texts, to short notice meetings, and little people crisis your are there to help things run smoothly and lend helpful ear. We couldn't do it without you!
Dawn Roy	Megan Winter	To My Partner in Crime, you are always there to pick up the pieces and read my second thought. Thank you for your continuous support! You are the Best!
Lisa Ellison	Megan Winter	Thank you for always knowing just what to say and when to say it. Your support, hard work, and dedication is incredible. You are a fabulous addition to the resource team!
Chad Golladay	Megan Winter	Being a good friend and listening when I complain, covering our station when I am late to hall sweep and being an all around great guy.
Janet Fegett	Bynum	Always helping me whenever I need it, thank you Janet!!
Ellison	LeRoy	I can not even begin to say how thankful I am for you! MAP testing SUCKED and you were able to troubleshoot like a rockstar! Thank you so much for working your tail off, and most importantly always having my back. Love you!
Vince Tinker	Dawn Roy	For going above and beyond with the Backpack materials.
ILT	Dawn Roy	For just being fantastic and willing to collaborate on such a huge project.

Block Schedule Begins today

PLCs in 119 Today
1st - Art

HS Principal's Meeting in the Auditorium 7:45 - 3:45

Racial Equity Committee Meeting 2:30  Library

Infinite Campus 101 with Becca Brannock  2:30 Location TBD - rescheduled for Thursday per Becca

Volleyball vs. Doss  JV 5:30  Varsity 6:30

Thursday - Suicide Awareness Training during extended 2nd period

Upcoming - Embedded PD
Friday, September 14 Intro to Backpack Room 119.
It is absolutely imperative that you attend this training.  (There will be a mandatory make-up training held after school for those not in attendance)   Please attend during one of your student free periods.   (you choose)
There will be no PLCs in room 119 this week due to this training.

Tuesday, September 18  MTSS Embedded PD - Guest Presenter

Advisory Draft Day

Please Cover School Wide Expectations today

Keeping you in the Loop

PLCs today: 1st - Performing Arts
                     2nd - Chemistry
                     3rd - Business/Medical
                     4th - Algebra 1/Civics 9
                     5th - English 3/English 4
                     7th - Algebra 2
Today’s Events:  Resource Teacher Meeting 8:00
                            Advisory Draft 2:30 Library
                            ILT 3:30 Rm 119
                            Admin Mtg 4:30

Don't forget that Professional Growth Goals and Student Learning Focus Due to Mrs. Currin by Friday.