PCSD Board of Education Considering 19'-20'Calendar to Include 3 Additional Early Release Days
The PCSD Board of Education is considering adding three additional early release days to the 2019-2020 school calendar. The release time was proposed by the Collaborative Problem Solving Process group of employees in order to provide sorely-needed collaboration time for teachers and para-educators.
In his explanation to the Board regarding these early release days, PCSD Superintendent Mike Schmidt stated that teachers and para-professionals would use the additional time to do deep data analysis, collegial grading, curriculum alignment, and collegial unit planning. The time could also be used for additional training. Mr. Schmidt indicated that the early release days would include structured educationally-related activities for those students whose parents could not pick them up from school. Buses would run at normal times in order to minimize disruption to PCSD families.
The Board and Mr. Schmidt would appreciate community feedback (students, staff, parents) on this proposal prior to the Holiday Break. To provide feedback, please e-mail Mrs. Katie Spodyak, PCSD Board President at kspodyak@pcsdk12.org or Mike Schmidt at mschmidt@pcsdk12.org .
PCSD Transportation Department Receives Excellent STAR Review
The PCSD received positive feedback regarding regular operations through Colorado’s State Transportation Assistance Review (STAR). In the words of Gerald Trujillo, CDE,
“The CDE Transportation Unit performed a transportation review of your transportation district transportation services on December 4, 2018 and found that your transportation maintenance department was in full compliance with federal and/or state regulations as far as preventative maintenance, annual inspections, and documentation of Inspector Qualification File (IQF) 4304-R-4.00 and 6.00.
Maintenance and Inspections
General Information
District is actively reviewing the State Transportation Unit website.
District transportation facilities are exceptionally clean and well maintained.
District is using the most current STU forms.
Maintenance and Inspections
District has exceptional vehicle preventative maintenance documentation.
District has exceptional annual inspection documentation
Facility/Shop Area
Shop area is extremely clean and well organized.
It was truly my pleasure to conduct your district review and to congratulate you on a job well done.”
Congratulations to Mr. Matt Flores, Director of Transportation/Facilities and his staff for a job well done.
Grief-Sensitive Training for PCHS Staff
At the regular PCHS staff meeting on Wednesday, November 28, staff members received training in addressing adolescent trauma and grief. The main thrust of the training was to make staff members aware of resources at
www.grievingstudents.org
. The presentation was provided by New York Life agent and PCHS graduate Emily Roozen. FMS and DCES staff members will undergo similar training in the near future.
PCHS Speech Team Performs Well at SHS
Congratulations to the Speech Team
for their impressive rankings at Summit High School’s meet.
Brenna Curry - 2nd in Poetry Interpretation
Jackson Seidler - 4th in Humor Interpretation and 7th in Creative Storytelling
Heidi Sussenbach - Best of Event in Program Oral Interpretation and 8th in Creative Storytelling
Danielle Whitmer - 12th in Creative Storytelling
Operation Gratitude
Throughout the past week, PCHS students have been collecting items for first responders and military members serving our country. Items collected included wipes, batteries, gum, hand warmers, jerky, etc.
Interesting Article regarding Teen Vaping
John Hattie Talking About Best Instruction
