2019-20 Administrative Bulletin XI-9 10-11-19

HaveawonderfulandsafeFallBreak!

1. TECHNOLOGY NEWSLETTER

See Enclosure #1 to read the latest technology news!

Keith Madsen, ext. 3125

2. INDIANA EDUCATORS SURVEY

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), at the request of the Interim Study Committee on Education, has been charged with surveying Indiana educators regarding how to do the following:

1) Eliminate, reduce, or streamline the number of training mandates placed on schools.

2) Streamline fiscal and compliance reporting to the General Assembly on a sustainable and systematic basis.

IDOE worked in collaboration with the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, the Indiana Association of School Principals, the Indiana State Teachers Association, the American Federation of Teachers - Indiana, and the Indiana School Board Association to create this survey. All school employees are encouraged to take this survey before October 11!

Marilyn Hissong, ext. 1001

3. TECHPOINT FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH K-8 STEM TEACHER GRANTS  

Since 2013, the IN STEM teacher grant program has been helping to eliminate financial barriers that prevent teachers from bringing their amazing STEM ideas to the classroom. The

IN STEM Teacher grants allow K-8 teachers in Indiana to apply for up to $500 to spend on classroom innovation, enhancement of existing curricula, and implementation of hands-on, inquiry-based STEM classroom activities. The application closes on October 31. More information can be found on the IDOE website.

Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050

4. SAFETY MEL

See Enclosure #2 to gear up for safety.

Tina Grady, ext. 1009

5. WELLNESS TIPS FROM THE COACH

See Enclosure #3 and #4 regarding great wellness tips and a new challenge!

Tori Bontrager, ext. 1003

6. REMINDER: IDOE’s THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS COURSE – COMING SOON

Student and educator social-emotional wellness is a top priority for the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). In January, IDOE released the social-emotional competencies for K-12 students. In partnership with Butler University, IDOE has created The Science of Happiness course, designed for educators to promote their own social-emotional wellness. Participants will earn 45 professional growth plan points after successfully completing the course. Please go to the IDOE website to view The Science of Happiness short promotional video.

Also, find details about the technical requirements of the course for administrators and technology directors on the website. Enrollment information will be coming soon!

Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050

7. REMINDER: CPR/AED Training

Classes are offered free of charge twice a month through the end of the school year. October classes will be held in the Woodlan area and November classes will be held in the Heritage area. All classes will start at 4:15 pm, class size is limited and requires pre-registration. If you need this certification for your license renewal, email or call Abby Koroncevicius,

Health Services Coordinator.

October – November 2019 Class Schedule  October 10 (Thursday at WOHS) October 22 (Tuesday at WOHS) November 5 (Tuesday at HEHS) November 21 (Thursday at HEHS) Certification is through the American Heart Association and lasts for two years. Any employee interested in, or needing certification renewal may also participate in this training.

Abby Koroncevicius ext. 7008

EACS Technology Newsletter October 9, 2019   

1. For teachers in grades K-12: District Expectations for the use of Canvas in the first quarter of the school year are to build the class, add students, and begin posting weekly lesson plans/newsletters in Calendar. 

 2. For All Staff: Reminder to all staff to please NOT auto-save your various passwords on your desktop or laptop computer. Whether it is your RDS password, your district computer login, or the password in to a website that is not a Single Sign On account, please keep a running record of your passwords in a secure location. Please remember: No names, months, seasons, birthdays. A great recommendation is a favorite phrase from a book or movie: “callmeishmael”  

3. For all Staff: Participate in Twitter Chats? Coming from Meri Carnahan (IDOE): Twitter chats on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week will be specific to the conversation of educational topics. Meri will host national speakers talking about EdTech, curriculum, STEM, PBL, UBD (and many other acronyms). The Twitter chats will be geared towards and specific to teachers in a statewide education conversation. Please use #INedchat and #INeLearn.  

4. For all staff who need or use keyboard shortcuts, here are more: Alt + 0153 is the trademark symbol ™ Alt + 0169 is the copyright symbol © Alt + 0174 is the registered trademark ® Alt + 0176 is the degree symbol ° (wish I knew that one when I taught math and science) Alt + 0162 is the cent sign ¢ Alt + 0161 is the upside down exclamation point ¡ (for the Spanish teachers and students) Alt + 0191 is the upside down question mark ¿ (for the Spanish teachers and students)  

5. For all Staff: Do you know Paul Hoffman? Paul Hoffman is the district’s newest Technology Coach. Paul is a Woodlan graduate currently working toward his Master's Degree in Ed Leadership at Ball State. After beginning his teaching career at FWCS for 2 years, Paul has taught at EACS for the last four years, and is now the Technology Coach for New Haven 7-12, New Haven Intermediate, and the Alternative School. 

 Fun technology fact: Airless tires for everyday cars might soon here. GM and Michelin have unveiled a prototype of Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System), a Michelin-made tire intended for passenger cars. It is a mix of composite rubber and resin embedded fiberglass, and in some opinions, not as visually appealing as conventional tires, but seemingly just as comfortable. GM will start testing the Uptis in Michigan late this year on a fleet of Chevy Bolts, and expects the finished version to reach production cars as soon as 2024. While the Uptis won't be completely invulnerable, blowouts, flat tires and irregular wear would be things of the past. Read more of the article here.  

 

 

 

 

GEARING UP FOR SAFETY

Always wear appropriate clothing and shoes respective to your job.

Fire extinguishers must be available and readily attainable.

First aid kits must be available and readily attainable.

Never remove or tamper with safety devices.

Use a back brace if you’re lifting heavy objects or you’ve got a sensitive back.

A hard hat will protect you if there’s a risk of falling objects

Wear gloves if you’re handling sharp objects or toxic substances.

Wear goggles if your work poses a hazard to your eyes.

Wear safety harnesses if you’re working from an elevated location and there’s the risk of falling.

Wear non-skid footgear:

If your workspace involves slippery surfaces (kitchens, spas, pools, etc.)

If you’re lifting heavy items

Wear a breathing mask at all times, especially if:

You deal with dangerous or toxic chemicals or fumes

Your workspace has poor ventilation

Your workspace has debris, dust, and other flying particles.

Wear the protective equipment that is intended and recommended for your particular task.

Seat belts

Safety glasses or goggles

Protective clothing, headgear, and/or footgear

Safety harnesses, etc.

FROM YOUR WELLNESSCOACH

EACS Employee Wellness

Tori BontragerEACS Employee Wellness Coach Parkview Workplace Wellness

Weekly Wellness Tip:

Don’t forget your Dental Health!

The month of October is commonly known in the health and wellness world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While that is a very important topic, October is also national Dental Hygiene Month!

This month, I am challenging you to focus on your mouth! Dental professionals suggest that we should be regularly brushing our teeth twice a day. Along with that, dental professionals also suggest that we should floss at the minimum once a day.

Here are some benefits of flossing:• Remove bacteria from the mouth• Prevent tartar build up• Prevent bad breath• Prevent gum and periodontal disease

In order to help you be more intentional with your brushing and flossing, I have created a challenge for you! If you complete this challenge, and turn in the tracking sheet to me at tbontrager@eacs.k12.in.us or courier to the Annex building by November 5th, you will be awarded 1 wellness point!

Additional Reminders:• Healthcare Provider forms and Non-tobacco user affidavits are due on November 1st

(just 4 weeks away)!!• Wellness credits and Online Health Risk Assessment are due by December 1st!• The last 2 EACS flu shot events are on 10.08.19 at New Haven Intermediate from

7:45 am – 8:45 am and Paul Harding Jr High from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm!

EACS October Wellness Challenge 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Name: _____________________________ This challenge is fairly simple, and it should serve as a reminder for you and your family this

Building: ____________________________ month! You will find 2 brushing dots + 5 flossing dots in each day below. You simply need

to fill out, honestly, the amount of times you brushed and flossed your teeth per day. If it is more

than the dots provided, please add your own! Please return this calendar to Tori no later than

November 5th, 2019 by email to tbontrager@eacs.k12.in.us or by courier to the Annex building.

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Have you visited your dentist in the last 6 months? _________________________________________________________________________________________________

The outcome of this challenge was… _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________