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YOU WILL DEFINITELY RECOGNIZE SOME FAMILIAR FACES

REQUIRED FOR ALL STAFF-Annual Beginning of the Year Training Course Link

HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR ANNUAL TRAINING YET? If not, here is the enrollment link for the Annual Staff Training Course in Canvas. All staff must complete this course. Directions for completion can be found on the course homepage. The course includes the policy review form that is sent to HR annually. Your principal/supervisor will send the completion forms to Dr. Dawson in HR. Thank you for completing this as soon as possible.

https://craven.instructure.com/enroll/GL4WP7

Technology Updates:

ClassLink FAQs:

To help address some of the common questions we’ve received with ClassLink, we’ve added the FAQ section to our webpage.  Check it out here:  https://www.cravenk12.org/Page/20561

Here are some of the questions addressed…

Accessing Applications in ClassLink:

Q: Once I get into ClassLink, I do not see an application that I need.  Why not?  (This applies to both students and staff.)

A:  In ClassLink, some applications are automatically assigned and rostered based on information in PowerSchool. For example, if you are properly rostered to teach or take an English Language Arts class, you may automatically see MyLexia on your ClassLink dashboard. Other examples: If you are a second grade student, you may automatically see SeeSaw.  If you are a middle school student, you will automatically see PowerUp.  

Another example: if you are an EC Teacher that needs access to AimsWeb Plus and do not see it, it may be because in PowerSchool you do not meet the criteria for the rule set.  In ClassLink, rules are set up to provide you with certain applications based on the names of classes in PowerSchool.  So, if the rule in ClassLink is set to send AimsWeb Plus to each homeroom teacher, but in PowerSchool, if you are not assigned to a class titled "Homeroom", then ClassLink does not know to send you AimsWeb Plus.

Put in a tech request stating what program you should be seeing and Tech Services will check to make sure you are rostered correctly to receive the application. 

Q: When accessing some applications in ClassLink, I get the error that says "Your browser does not meet the minimum requirements."  What does this mean?

A: This message indicates that the app needed is not properly installed or needs to be updated on the student's iPad.

Educational Fair

October 15 in Durham at NCCU

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mi Éxito, la Universidad is an annual educational fair for Hispanic parents and families interested in supporting their children in the journey to obtain higher education. It is free and open to Hispanic parents and secondary (middle and high school) students. 

This year, Mi Éxito, la Universidad, will be hosted by North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham on Saturday, October 15, at 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Online registration materials are available on the Mi Éxito, la Universidad webpage.

 The NC Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCSHP) has a variety of programs to promote the education of Hispanic youth at all scholastic levels. Please see the NCSHP website for additional information.

Inspiration:  We are Different

mClass for 4th and 5th Grade Students

• All students in Grades 4-5 will complete Oral Reading Fluency, Oral Language, and MAZE.

• Testing must be completed for these students by October 21.

Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge

It is that time of year again when we prepare to spread some holiday cheer and support the Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge! In collaboration with the New Hampshire Department of Education and the Council of Chief State School Officers, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is encouraging schools across the state to participate in this worthy endeavor to create holiday cards that will be sent to soldiers overseas.

Learn more about the challenge by watching this video. Learn more about how to send holiday cards and where to direct any questions here.

EVAAS 2022 Fall Virtual Training Opportunities 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has partnered with SAS® EVAAS to provide dynamic, collaborative, virtual training for all EVAAS users. In each session, discover how you can use redesigned reports to inform decisions that impact students,  educators, and schools. This half-day training will provide engaging opportunities for the exploration of new features. Multiple training dates are available, so choose the one that is most convenient for you. Please register for the session of your choice using the link provided. Once registered, you will receive an email with the training link.

Option 1: November 2; 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Option 2: November 3; 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Option 3: November 7; 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Option 4: November 8; 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Lexile® and Quantile® Hub Training Sessions 2022-23

NCDPI is offering a series of Webex training sessions on the Lexile® and Quantile® Hub, a free tool for all NC educators.  Training sessions provide a quick tour and some hands-on time to explore the Lexile® and Quantile® Hub, a “one-stop shop” for Lexile and Quantile tools for students, parents, and educators.

We are excited to share with you the announcement of the 15^th Annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest, sponsored by Optimum and TelevisaUnivision. This year, we are asking middle and high school students to think about Hispanics that have made, or are making, connections within their communities. Prizes include a $3,000 scholarship and iPads! 

The contest begins today (9/15) and submissions will be accepted through October 31.  Also this year, we have a special gift for the teachers who sponsor the most entries!  More information including the official rules can be found

here: www.Optimum.com/HHM. 

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 to October 15 

A law (signed by President  Lyndon B. Johnson and then expanded by Ronald Reagan) designates September 15 to October 15 of each year as National Hispanic Heritage Month.

National Hispanic Heritage Month provides us the opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and honor the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

To learn more, visit HispanicHeritageMonth.gov, which is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

The assessment window for students in Grades K-12 is now open.  Here is a list of the assessments that need to be completed by grade level and content area.

 Kindergarten (Math)

●  Number Naming Fluency

●  Quantity Total Fluency

●  Quantity Difference Fluency

●  Concepts and Applications 

First Grade (Math)

●  Concepts and Applications

●  Number Comparison Fluency-Pairs

●  Math Facts Fluency - One Digit

●  Math Facts Fluency - Tens 

Math Grades 2-12 (EC students only in Grades 9-12)

●  Concepts and Applications

●  Number Comparison Fluency - Triads

●  Mental Computation Fluency 

Reading Grades 6-12 (EC students only in Grades 9-12)

●  Oral Reading Fluency (only if prompted)

●  Vocabulary

●  Reading Comprehension

●  Silent Reading Fluency 

Please contact your principal or your lead aimswebPlus trainer(s) if you have any questions regarding this information.

FREE Online Professional Development for Teachers!

Amplifying Statistics and Data Science in Classrooms

Our world is rich with data sources, and today’s media is flooded with graphs and data that require data literate citizens. Technology makes data more accessible than ever before, and statistics and data science skills can help students be ready for data-intensive STEM careers.

Amplifying Statistics and Data Science in Classrooms is a new set of FREE online modules that help educators in grades 6-12:

● Develop strategies for using an investigation cycle to teach statistics and data science

● Ignite students' interest in real world data investigations with technology

● Emphasize inferential reasoning through posing different types of investigative questions

● Earn certificates for up to 40 hrs to apply to CEUs.

Activities and strategies can help you meet the NC statistics standards in grades 6-8, Math 1, 2, 3, AP Statistics, and the new Math 4 course!

Learn more and register at http://go.ncsu.edu/amplifystats

Use this flyer to share the opportunity with colleagues.

Once registered, you will always have access to learn at your own pace.

If you have questions or may be interested in having a team of teachers work together with the online modules, contact lead instructors from NC State:

Dr. Hollylynne Lee: hollylynne@ncsu.edu

Dr. Gemma Mojica: gmmojica@ncsu.edu

Integrating the NC ELD Standards in the Content Classroom PD Offerings

Support PD - Collaboration (Regular Ed and English Language Development)

This school year marks PSUs' initial implementation of the NC ELD Standard Course of Study. Our team is offering state-wide professional learning with a focus on integrating the ELD Standards into Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and ELA for the 22-23 school year. Both content area educators and language educators are encouraged to attend.

Register for the following sessions at bit.ly/SupportPD22-23

• Social Studies (October 4, 2022)
• Science (November 16, 2022)
• ELA (January 17, 2023) - Note: Date changed from January 16 to January 17.