2018-19 Administrative Bulletin X-25 3-1-19 1. TECHNOLOGY NEWSLETTER See Enclosure #1 to read the latest technology news! Keith Madsen, ext. 3125 2. BOARD HAPPENINGS See Enclosure #2 to read the board happenings for the month of February! Marilyn Hissong, ext. 1001 3. A MESSAGE FROM THE WELLNESS COACH See Enclosure #3 to read the latest Wellness Tips and information about the upcoming screenings! Tori Bontrager, ext. 1003 4. AUTISM RESOURCE/INFORMATION FAIR The Autism Team is hosting an Autism Resource and Information Fair at the EACS Administration Annex on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ~ See Enclosure #4 for more details. To participate in the Art for Autism Fair see Enclosure #5 for registration details. The deadline has been extended to purchase an Autism t-shirt see Enclosure #6 order form! If you would like to volunteer the day of the event please contact Jen Hartman at ext. 3119. Connie Brown, ext. 3109 5. ANNUAL TRASH-TO-TREASURE ART CONTEST The 21st Annual “Trash-To-Treasure” Art Contest will be held at the Allen County Public Library located at 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN on Saturday April 27, 2019 from 9:00am - Noon. This event encourages reuse and recycling. Contest participants will create and display works of art made from 100% recyclable materials. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be awarded in each age category with 1st place winners receiving $100, 2nd place winners $50, and 3rd place winners $25. See Enclosure #7 for details. Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050 6. SAFETY ME! See Enclosure #8 for Ladder Safety tips from Safety Me! Tina Grady, ext. 1009 7. BUS DRIVERS NEEDED East Allen Transportation is asking for your help in recruiting new bus drivers for our students. See Enclosure #9 for details. Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050 8. REMINDER: **SAVE THE DATE** The 2019 EACS Educational Foundation Dinner is scheduled for MAY 3, 2019. The featured guest will be MR. JIMMY MORRIS - The one whose real-life story Dennis Quaid portrayed in the 2002 Disney feature film “The Rookie.” More information coming soon! Michelle Clouser-Penrod, ext. 3161 9. REMINDER: FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT It’s returning to EACS! This is a wonderful and convenient service offered to EACS and to our community by Parkview Hospital and the Breast Diagnostic Center. Parkview recommends women have an annual mammogram beginning at age 40. Women 35 and older, who are not experiencing any problems with their breasts, can get a screening mammogram on the coach. All participants must have a family physician as the screening report is sent to the physician. For participants that have insurance, their insurance company will be billed. For those that have EACS Group Health Insurance, Mammograms will be considered as a wellness benefit, covered at 100%. Please bring a photo ID and your insurance card. NO ONE will be turned away for inability to pay. Francine’s Friends has funding available and a donation toward the cost of the mammogram is welcome. 2019 screening schedule: March 7 (Thursday) – New Haven Middle School March 22 (Friday) – Leo Jr/Sr High School April 16 (Tuesday) – Woodlan Elementary May 3 (Friday) – Heritage K-12 Campus Appointments may be scheduled in by calling (260) 266-8120. Abby Koroncevicius, ext. 7008 10. CPR/AED TRAINING Classes are offered free of charge twice a month through the end of the school year. March classes will be in the Heritage area, April classes will be held in the Woodlan area and May classes will be held in the Paul Harding 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. March, April & May 2019 Class Schedule: March 14 (Thursday HEHS) March 26 (Tuesday HEHS) April 15 (Monday WOHS) April 29 (Monday WOHS) May 9 (Thursday PHJH) May 20 (Monday PHJH) 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 February 28, 2019 ​ ​ 1. For teachers in grades K-12: District expectations for the use of Canvas in the third quarter of the ​ ​ school year are to continue posting weekly lesson plans/newsletters in Calendar. In grades K-6, the district expectation is to create at least 2 school work assignments, and/or have 1 discussion in your course. In grades 7-12, the district expectation is to create 4 or more assignments and have discussions in courses. At all grade levels, the expectation is to place student resources, such as web links, YouTube clips, documents, etc., into Canvas Pages or Modules. If you have questions, please contact any Tech Coach. 2. ​For all Primary Teachers: ​Have you heard of the app Catchy Words AR? ​Catchy Words is a simple educational Augmented Reality word game. In this game, the player needs to catch floating letters and arrange them in the frame so they make out a word in English, they are scrambled by default. Of course, every set of letters can construct a word, but you need to solve which word is it. This educational game combines movement by being able to collect a letter using the device. Thanks to Holly Talboom at Southwick Elementary for this recommendation! 3. ​For all teachers: Are you familiar with the IN Computer Science Standards? ​Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. Their vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States and Code.org also organizes the annual ​Hour of Code​ campaign which has engaged 15% of all students in the world. 4.​ For all teachers: ​Doodle for Google contest has launched Calling all K-12 artists! The Doodle for Google contest kicked off January 8th and will close on March 18th. This year's theme is "When I grow up, I hope..." Visit doodle4google.com for lesson plans and details on how to enter. A third-grader at Prince Chapman Academy, Athena Rodriguez, was Indiana’s Doodle for Google winner in 2018. 5. For Elementary Teachers: Have you signed up for a Mystery Science Membership? Mystery Science is a curriculum of open-and-go science lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade. It offers minimal prep, engaging videos, hands-on activities, and aligns with the standards. The first year is free for teachers, but will require a paid membership upon renewal. Fun technology fact: Have you ever felt uncomfortable - a little jittery, perhaps - because you forgot your ​ smartphone? Is your smartphone within reach right now? Ninety-one percent of all adults have their mobile ​ phone within arm’s reach every hour of every day, and 75% of Americans bring their phones to the ​ bathroom. Fifty-three percent of American consumers use their smartphones to access search engines at least once a day, and four out of five consumers use smartphones to shop. February 5 and 19, 2019 FEBRUARY 5th PERSONNEL ■ Presentation: Each of our five high schools: East Allen University – Mr. ~ New Hires ~ Doug Hicks; Heritage Jr./Sr. High School – Dr. Matt Widenhoefer; Leo Patricia Bowen, custodian, Admin. Bldg. Jr./Sr. High School – Asst. Principal Mr. Jody Smith for Dr. Neal Brown; Esther Herrera, food service, PHJH New Haven High School – Mrs. Anna Murphy; and Woodlan Jr./Sr. High ToriAnne Ley, paraprofessional, PCA School – Mr. Denny Kern - presented information to the Board on their Stephanie Munro, food service, LEHS school’s graduation rates. Bailey Zimmerman, paraprofessional, ■ Approved at this Board meeting: Partnership with United Way of NHHS Allen County to Provide Kindergarten Countdown, Allowance Increase New Haven 7-12 Construction, NESP Grant, Revised Board Policy 4010 - ~ Resignations ~ Facilities Use, and New Board Policy 4020 – Board Naming Protocol. Susan Applegate, bus monitor, eff. th 2/14/19 FEBRUARY 19 Kaitlyn Hinrichs, paraprofessional, NHHS, eff. 1/28/19 ■ This meeting was held at Prince Chapman Academy in Room 511 at 11:30 a.m. Approved at this Board meeting: 2019 Bus Replacement ~ Retirements ~ Purchase; 2020 Budget Schedule; One Time Transfer from Cash Balance Karen Charters, Principal, HEEL, eff. of Education Fund to Cash Balance of Operations Fund; Updates to 6/30/19 Secondary Courses for 2019-20SY; EACS Food Service – Interlocal Julie Sauder, secretary, LEHS, eff. 6/28/19 Agreement; and Revised Board Policy 4012 – Administrator Changes. Robert Watson, teacher, NHMS, eff. 2/6/19 RECOGNITIONS David Nicole, President and CEO of the United Way of Allen County, and Donor Relations Manager, Alex Wulpi, recognized East Allen County Schools for our tremendous partnership. During United Way’s last campaign EACS increased their giving by 30%. United Way presented the Board with a Certificate of Recognition for our partnership. Outstanding job everyone! Four Paul Harding Junior High students auditioned and were selected to participate in the Three Rivers Honor Band. These students are: Dymond Fields, Nyla Sanders, Gloria Starks, and Syndey Villa. They, along with seventy-one other middle school students from 20+ middle schools across the state, attended several practices, then performed a concert for the community on January 26th under the direction of guest honor band conductor, Kathleen A. McGrady, who serves as President of the Ohio Music Education Association. (PHJH band director is Rachel Kesar.) Congratulations girls! February 5 and 19, 2019 RECOGNITIONS (Continued) The Indiana High School Coaches Association annually recognizes high school student athletes that have excelled in the classroom, in addition to their performance in a fall sport.