
Weekly Reminders
August 17-21 2020
TASPA Mission, Vision and Collective Responsibilities
Our Mission: To utilize arts integration to develop creative and critical thinkers equipped with the ability to reach full potential in a positive, safe and nurturing learning environment.
Our Vision: To enhance the quality of life for all students and develop creative learners by providing a deeper understanding of all subjects through arts integration.
It is Our Collective Responsibility to:
Provide all learners equitable access to an arts enriched standards-based curriculum.
Ensure a positive, safe and nurturing learning environment.
Foster each child’s unique abilities and talents.
Promote academic, artistic and social/emotional growth through arts integration.
Cultivate balance and value of academics and the arts to lead to success in life and careers.
What's Happening This Week:
Monday, August 17 Local PD:
SEL/Classroom Meetings Presentation by Ms. Wilson and Ms. Quarles and faculty meeting: 8:00-10:00
Google Meet ID: meet.google.com/mjq-rqpd-igk or use join code: taspafacultymeeting
Lunch on your own (11:30-1:00)
Presentation by Robert Jackson: 1:00-2:00. This is a virtual session and you must register prior to 1:00 using the link in your email.
ALC Follow-up meeting with Ruth O'Connor for kindergarten-2:00-3:00
Google Meet ID: meet.google.com/vgw-brbj-bbo
Beginning of the Year Paperwork:
- Prior to meet and greet, an envelope will be prepared for each child containing the following documents:
- Welcome letter
- Health form
- PTA information
- Code of Conduct-Parents complete pg. 42; pgs. 44-46
- Car tag
- Student Information Form
- Student/Teacher Compact
We will hand them out at meet and greet, but mail documents to parents and students who do not attend.
Employee Orientation:
Employee orientation materials will be accessed through Canvas. The tentative deadline for completion and documentation is September 14th.
TASPA Faculty Schoology Course
- Become a member of the TASPA Faculty Page using access code: KJGH-DCQQ-GHK23. Once you have accessed the course, you will find a folder (listed under the materials tab) to submit your lesson plans (two weeks of instruction). We need your first lesson plans uploaded in Schoology by Tuesday at 5:00pm.
Monday
- Local PD day
- Fifth grade meet and greet: 3:00-4:00
- First grade meet and greet: 4:00-6:00
Tuesday
- Teacher work day
Preschool drive thru meet and greet-9:00-11:00
- 6th grade drive thru meet and greet-2:00-3:00
3rd grade meet and greet-5:00-7:00
2nd grade meet and greet-3:00-5:00
Wednesday
Teacher work day
Kindergarten drive thru meet and greet-9:00-10:00
4th grade drive thru meet and greet 3:00 - 5:00
Thursday
- First day of school
Friday
Looking Ahead to Next Week
- Faculty meeting-Monday at 2:00
- Leadership team meeting-Thursday at 2:00