DEADLINE TO ENTER PD and/or COLLEGE CREDITS IS JUNE 1st
- All entries for the 2022-23 school year – New Knowledge and/or College Credit – are to be submitted before June 1st to be eligible for credits/points
- Please note – As long as the activity (PDC Knowledge and/or College Credit request) has been submitted before June 1st the points/credits will be awarded. Administrators will move the activity through the approval chain over the next month or two, so check back throughout the summer on the activity’s progress. It is the first entry by you that has the June 1st deadline.
- Be sure to manage your activities by marking them ‘complete’. Instructions HERE
- To receive final approval for College Credit courses, please upload an unofficial transcript or screen shot of your grade(s) to verify course completion. Click on video HERE
- When an activity has completed the process, it will appear in the ‘Recently Completed’ section on your home page. That is how you check to be sure all is complete.
USD 489 Honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM)
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Summer Opportunities for Elementary Educators (KSDE)
- Picture Perfect Science
- No-cost to participants - the first 50 registrants will receive a free copy of the supporting materials book
- Are you a Kansas educator who wants to integrate STEM and literacy in your elementary classroom? Learning straight from award-winning NSTA Press authors Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, this introductory workshop will help you build a solid understanding of STEM and literacy integration and the 5E Model through participation in engaging picture book-inspired lessons, lively discussion, and interactive learning tasks.
- June 6th, 9 am - 11 am K-2
- June 7th, 9 am - 11 am 3-5
- Register Here: https://forms.gle/3Hpk2mcmS8Grb5YA6
- Phenomenon Science
- No-cost to participants - the first 60 registrants will receive a free kit of materials
- Are you an elementary teacher who wants to incorporate more hands-on science investigations and phenomena into class? This session is being offered through a partnership with KSDE and Phenomenon science. During this workshop participants will learn more about our 3-dimensional science standards and experience how phenomenon and student curiosity can drive learning in multiple areas.
- June 12 & 13, 9 am - Noon
- July 27-28 (This is a repeated session), 9 am - Noon
- Register Here: https://forms.gle/fiddcEVgUnAAg2WYA
- Private iHistory Detectives
- During this session you will be introduced to the components of these new inquiry-based lessons, learn to center historical events and civic concepts for students in grades K–5, and walk away with free resources and new connections to get your students ready for success on 2023-24 Classroom Based State Assessment. For additional details, please see attached flier.
- July 25th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg5OzTA7-K85V3nTT4MmQSNEVYVBb2G1wj9GGiQXeiPV-05w/viewform
Registration NOW Open for Greenbush University Summer 2023
Exploration Place Summer Travel Camp June 12-16, 2023 - Hosted by FHSU
On behalf of Dr. Paul Adams, please see the attached flyer regarding a summer camp hosted at Fort Hays State University campus from June 12-16, 2023. If anyone from your school district is interested, please follow the registration instructions here.
- Ages 8-13
- Activities with LEGOS
- Scholarships are available
- Located on FHSU campus - Rarick Hall Room 217
Student Art Contest for KSDE Annual Conference 2023
Entries must be postmarked by May 26, 2023.
Traveling for PD Activities? Make Sure You Read This First!
ALL Staff Must Submit Any and All Absences in Skyward!
Our business office ran an audit of the first nine weeks of school and found the following:
- 48 Professional Meeting Absences were not entered into Skyward
- 50 Sick Leave (illness, personal, funeral) absences were not entered into Skyward
All leave tracking and balances are maintained in Skyward and, therefore ALL leave must be requested in Skyward. This includes allocated leaves (sick leave, personal leave etc.) uncharged leaves (professional development, student activity, etc.), as well as special leaves (Family Serious Illness, Jury Duty, etc.). Linked here is a document outlining the process for requesting ANY type of leave.
Science & Math Ed Summer Workshops - Sponsored by FHSU
On behalf of Dr. Paul Adams, please find attached flyers that detail options for professional learning opportunities for teachers at FHSU. These are great opportunities for your teachers to take advantage of, and they do offer college credit. If you happen to have any teachers interested, please go to our SMEI website to sign up. www.fhsu.edu/smei If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
National Weather Service Outreach Program
A family member of a HMS student who works at the National Weather Service Training Center in Kansas City, MO, reached out to offer this information – the NWS Outreach program has created NWS Virtual Talks to bring the excitement of the Weather Service to students K-12. More info can be found at this link, https://www.weather.gov/education/school-outreach.
What License? What Renewal? What Upgrade?
Get answers from KSDE quickly right here...
Am I Eligible for a License Renewal?
Am I Eligible for a License Upgrade?
Teacher Licensure Website
WCKSEC Autism Team
Libraries You May Want to "Check Out"
Curriculum Library: Contact - Gabriela Schmidt
SeeSaw - New Messenger Feature
Link to Seesaw’s info about the new messaging feature (including short videos).
The "one app" piece still requires you to sign out as a "teacher" and sign in as a "student" to see things in the class Marie and Allison made (on cell phone or iPad). But the rest of that part about the updated app is still correct.
