Tuesday, April 30

If you have technology devices or tools (e.g., projector, SmartBoard markers, document camera) that you are no longer using, please fill out this technology work order form. The Vike Squad will pick up the equipment from your classroom. 

If you have library pass books that you are not planning to use, please email Ms. Moore, and a library aide will pick them up. 

American Fidelity will be in the building April 29, 30 and May 1st to sign up for supplemental benefits. Schedule your appointment HERE

Monday 4/29/19

SCHEDULE your appointment HERE American Fidelity will be in the building April 29, 30 and May 1st to sign up for supplemental benefits. 

Norton Interviews

Norton Internship Interviews

KMEA

KMEA District 12 - Auditorium

Sullivan University Work Visit and Recruitment 2nd/3rd - Library

Short Faculty Meeting  2:30 Library

No Racial Equity meeting today 

Map and Field Test MakeUps continue

Guest speaker in the library during second and third periods. See Ms. Carter's email. 

ACT Day

Please remember to pick up your materials from Lisa or Becca

Students will check into first period for attendance and then report to their testing site.

ACT Proctors -

If you run into problems text Lisa.

Tips and reminders -

Don't forget your seating charts
Don't forget to "snake" your booklets
Use two time sources in the classroom
Ask students to put cell phones (turned off) in their backpacks away from their desks.  They cannot access their phone during the break.

Tardy Juniors will report to Morris.

Make-Up Testing

The library is closed for make-up testing today. Please fill out this form if you want library staff to pick up books to renew or return.

MAP and 10th Grade Field Test Make UPs

MAP and Field Test Make UPs ALL day today and Tuesday - Library (Library Closed for testing)

Due to testing this week, please hold PLCs in your classrooms and post minutes on the Harbor.

Hero Staff Challenge: Ended Friday, 4/19! Winners will be announced soon. New staff challenge will begin tomorrow. Make sure you give Hero points every day. :)

KMEA Orchestra Assessment Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Auditorium

ACT Wednesday

Shout Outs - Send One Here

JO CAROL		For always being so nice and positive.
Luckett and Roy	Gray	Thank you both for helping me with a student/parent issue and providing the student with an opportunity to recover and graduate!
Danny Clemons	Business Department	Thank you so much for all your work in helping with our new classes next year. You Rock!!!!
Melissa Dennis, Kevin Gose, Greg Heimann, Dave Nelson	Maddie West	For being the best group to work with while putting on the musical!
Kristina Herning and Hope Mortberg	Maddie West	For filling the auditorium lobby with beautiful student artwork and putting on an amazing art show

Friday April 19

Hero Staff Challenge: Enter ANY category of Hero point today! Yay! Happy Friday!

JCTA Members: Sign up for your supplemental benefits meeting American Fidelity Meeting Scheduler 4/29, 4/30, and 5/1 from 8:30-4:30.

Thursday, April 18

The library will be closed today. Ms. Moore is judging the STLP State finals in Lexington with the Vike Squad. Ms. Griffin, our new library clerk, is attending JCPS new employee orientation.

Hero Staff Challenge: Enter ANY hero point to earn an entry today!

Wednesday

10th Grade End of Course Math Exams in Classrooms.

MAP and Reading Makeups may be completed if possible.

PBIS Meeting 2:30  Library

The library will be closed on Thursday, April 18. Ms. Moore is judging the STLP State finals in Lexington with the Vike Squad. Ms. Griffin, our new library clerk, is attending JCPS new employee orientation.

Hero Staff Challenge: Earn an entry by issuing 1 VIKING PRIDE point.

Tuesday

Hero Staff Challenge: Enter at least 1 VIKING WAY point today!

The library is closed today for testing.

Please distribute the library overdue notices you received yesterday during 7th period to your first period students today. Thank you!

Library Tuesday Tip:
Check out the chart below to see the excellent research resources available through Kentucky Virtual Library. You can access them from the library website's research page. 

Monday

The library will be closed on Tuesday, April 16 for 10th Grade end of course testing.

Hero Staff Challenge: Today, you can earn an entry into the staff drawing by giving 1st period on time to class points!

Friday

Less than half of all certified teachers have voted. Please vote for JCTA PR's asap! Voting ends 2:30 today. https://forms.gle/j2YnccfEkYBE4GbB6 

Library News

Our library was featured by JCPS Library Media Services. Thank you for your support of our library program!

YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/QRr4drGb3l4

Today's HERO Challenge: Log at least one First Period On Time point! :) 

Students of the Week

The following students will be called down for breakfast today

Industrial

Julieanna Gilbert

Devin Polston

Medical

Raven Lester

Jackeline Leon

Hero Staff Challenge: Issue at least 1 VIKING WAY point for students going above and beyond! Staff Challenge Entries Document

Did you know students can get supplies from the Hero store? We have reusable water bottles, folders, pens, and spiral notebooks! Here is a list of current inventory, feel free to share this with your students! Hero Store Inventory
Store hours: Tues and Thurs 7:00-7:30
We also take donations of fun/cool/not wanted items. THANKS to Ms. Alvey, Ms. Cline, Mr. Hare, and everyone who has brought us items! Bring to Mrs. Grincius or Mrs. McCandless any time. We also can pick up from you with one of our Hero aides.

Library News

Our library was featured by JCPS Library Media Services today. Thank you for your support of our library program!

YouTube video:  https://youtu.be/QRr4drGb3l4

 

Wednesday Block Day!

Today's Hero Challenge: Earn a prize entry by issuing at least 1 Viking Pride point! Students in dress code, or in Valley gear, are great choices for this point. Mrs. McCandless likes to reward students who bring their student ID with them to class, as they need it for the library!
Entries Earned Document

Shout Outs

Academy Meetings  Faculty Meeting

Please hold PLCs in 119 this week.

Summerworks Resume

Hero Staff Challenge: Tuesday- earn an entry by issuing at least 1 TUNED IN point. Yesterday's entries earned

In-school event- Dr. Jane Goodall Skype in room 312 McCandless from 9-10. Release students at 8:55 that have their hall pass. There will not be an announcement. Attendance list HERE 


Shout Outs   - Send one TODAY by CLICKING HERE

Alvey, Brooks, LeRoy		You guys are AWESOME for starting the coolest book club ever! Math books are the best! What do you think, Ms. Moore?
Brannock, Roy, Ellison, Winter	Luckett	I have really enjoyed being on Backpack panels! You all have done an outstanding job keeping all parts together!!!
Bolduc	Currin	For holding your own and keeping your cool during a ridiculously stressful parent meeting! Grace under pressure! (Adult beverages all around!)
Megan Alvey	Shultz	Thanks for being an amazing teacher to coteach with. You make my day happier.
McCandless	Currin	Congratulation to the future Dr. McCandless for being accepted into her Ed.D Program!
Emerald Lawler	Masters	So happy to have you back with us!
Brooks	Luckett	Awesome job with Ring Ceremony! You killed it!
Max Slinde		Thanks for keeping the 2nd floor calm and under control leading up to spring break.
Business Department & Students	Slinde	Big thanks to our Business Department for setting up a killer "Freshman Discovery Day"!
Jennifer Vermillion	Brooks	Thank you for all of your support and help with Junior Ring Ceremony. I appreciate your willingness to do whatever more than I say.
Vanegas	Brooks	Thank you for always being willing to help out. Your generosity of your time and spirit is always much appreciated.
LeRoy	Brooks	Thank you for coming early and helping to wrangle the students in line. Thank you for checking on me and making sure I was good yesterday. You are very appreciated.
Mrs. Bolton	Brooks	Thank you for being willing to do last-minute speaking parts and for being such a quick thinker on your feet. You are appreciated.
Luckett	Brooks	Thank you for all of your support and for the help at ring ceremony. I appreciate you very much.

Monday

MAP testing continues in Math and English Classrooms this week.

Tech Week/Show Week for Spring Musical (Auditorium)

Please hold PLCs in 119 this week.

Got unused tech equipment in your classroom?

Please return any projectors, document cameras, or other technology equipment including cords, remotes, SmartBoard markers to the library as soon as possible so other teachers can use them.

We also would love to get unused library pass books back if you have any extras.

Thank you so much!

Hero Staff Challenge: Today's entry- earn by issuing at least 1 ON TIME TO CLASS point.
Hero top 25 Lunch Winners: Click Here