1. HMS OPENING DAY STAFF MEETING 8/30/11

2. WELCOME NEW STAFF Dara Watkins AIS Reading Susan Williams PersonalAide Barbara Kipler Personal Aide Beth Sheehy Speech Grade 6 Team 3: TBD Physical Education Aide: TBD Any Student Teachers to Introduce?

3. Katelynn and Anna Bish They were born on April 21st, at 12:10 and 12:11 AM. Anna Shae Bish weighed in at 6lbs 1oz and Katelyn Reese Bish weighed in at 5 Lbs. 2 oz. The babies are very healthy.

4. Michael David Capozzi: 1/11/11

5. Graham Charles Larkin 9-28-10 6lbs 9 oz. 19 inches came 6 weeks early Now is 22lbs and is crawling, babbling and climbing to cause trouble...

6. Natalie Elizabeth Demers Born 4/4/11 at 12:04 PM 6 lbs. 7 oz. 19 in

7. Gabriel Smith Born April 15, 2011 8lbs 3oz 20.5in A happy and healthy guy on the go

8. Dylan George Rush Born June 17, 2011 3:26pm 8 pounds 8 ounces He's an angel boy! It is so amazing watching him grow, absorb, and explore our world. Honestly we are having the best time together! He's been smiling, cooing, and giggling a ton and I'm loving every minute with this little boy :)

9. Quinn Brenneen Hayes June 14th @ 7:58 6lbs. 13 oz. 19 3/4 in

10. Giuliana Marie Lanzone Born April 15, 2011 9:43 AM 6lbs, 5oz, 18.75 in

11. Elly Grace Boettcher born on March 1st. She was 7lbs. 9 oz..

12. Office Announcements Planners will be available for HR teacher pickup on Thursday morning along with picture information. Please fill out Emergency Cards and Staff Directory ASAP and return to the main office Anne need your info. to do the crisis phone tree Room keys are in your mailbox Please pick up your mail from the conference room and bring friends to help.

13. PTSA Membership forms are in your folder Stefanie Lauria is our Secretary! PTSA is sponsoring our breakfast tomorrow. Create your own dress down day incentive

14. SCHEDULES & DUTIES Modified Bell Schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday Open House Daily Schedules in eSchool Duties (responsibilities) Sign-In and Filter for HMS to see meetings Staff meetings are on the calendar and we will be using most if not all Thursday afternoons

15. DEAR All students will attend DEAR Chorus is during Encore Jen and Keith have DEAR classes and will be sharing about reading with the students It is expected that all students are reading during DEAR (not doing HW)

16. ERT PROCEDURES Anne Scoma is updating all of the lists, packets will be in mailboxes Thursday Please check your rooms for materials and let Anne know if you need anything We will do a fire drill either Thursday or Friday (weather pending) Please review emergency procedures with your students

17. CUSTODIAL REQUESTS Reductions hit this department too. The maintenance staff wants to keep the building clean but they could use our help. Please have students put up their chairs. Request large garbage cans for parties. No candle Warmers or Plug-Ins

18. ENERGY CREEPER Kaci Nowadly is our friend! Carolyn Durni and Recycling Club Did you know that it costs $50/microwave per year? Paper towels are very expensive. BYO napkins please. More energy saving tips coming soon

19. AIMSWEB The entire school will be screened in ELA and Math. The data will be used for RTI and SST meetings Kaci and Debbie will present to the staff about RTI in September ELA, Math and Special Education Teachers are going for training on Thursday afternoon

20. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING Teachers will meet with Jen at 8:30 on Wednesday morning to review the format. We will use grade level meetings to implement SIP. All teachers have been assigned to grade levels. Teacher aides are welcome to join us.

21. APPR/HEMIO ELA, Math and Special Education Teachers will be observed under APPR by Jen Everyone else will follow HEMIO Keith will begin observing HEMIO teachers in September, see Anne Scoma to schedule your observation

22. NYS TEACHING STANDARDS I.Knowledge of Students and Student Learning II.Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning III.Instructional Practice IV.Learning Environment V.Assessment for Student Learning VI.Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration VII.Professional Growth http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/pdf/1-11- 2011TeachingStandardsapprovedbyRegents.pdf

23. COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS http://usny.nysed.gov/rttt/resources/bringing-the- common-core-to-life.html

24. STEPHEN COVEY VIDEO http://youtu.be/69om0Ql1EPc What are your big rocks?

25. Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday Literacy Presentation today at 1:30 UPES Pleasant Auditorium Personal Aides: Please report to the conference room at 1:30 to count planners for homerooms Great News! Right to Know Meeting at 8:00 Wednesday in the cafeteria. Enjoy your breakfast while being entertained by Kevin Burd

26. Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 SIP for teachers in cafeteria, Teacher Aide meeting in the LMC Grade Level Meetings in the LMC: see sheet for assignment 10:00 Grade 6, 11:00 Grade 7, 1:00 Grade 8 2:00 Core Team Meeting

27. Schedule For Today, Wednesday and Thursday A required AESOP training will be held for all school related personnel on Thursday @ 8:00am at UPES in the Union St. auditorium. This training is for school related personnel who report their absences on AESOP. eSchool help in 208 from 8:30-9:30 AIMSWEB TRAINING 12:00-3:00 at HAB

28. IMPORTANT DATES IN SEPTEMBER Open House September 13 & 14 (see schedules) Staff Meeting September 20 DASA Presentation September 29 Department Meetings September 8 (Jen will work with APPR group) Grade Level Meetings September 15

29. Highlighting Our Strengths As We Race To The Top! Remember to put your big rocks in first. HMS is already great and will get even better. Have a wonderful year! Mailbox keys are available as you leave the meeting.