The River Way, Every Day!
Updates for the week of February 13, 2023
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood -teaches the art of sincere, reflective listening.
Staff Links
DPS Central (curriculum resources)
Bernard Sterling bernard_sterling@dpsnc.net Please email Mr. Rebollo for custodial issues.
Electronic Financial Forms Web Links
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- Check Request Form (Click Here)
- Pre-approved Reimbursements (Click Here)
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- LR Supply Request (click Here)
HR Forms – Sick/Vacation Leave Forms
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- Link to the HR Forms Web Page (Click Here)
- Next, scroll/click on Leave_Form_short_version.pdf
- Complete the form and sent to Dr. Hogans electronically
Payroll
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- 12 Month Central Services Holiday Calendar (Click Here)
- Federal 2020 – W4 Form (Click Here)
- Installment Election Form (Click Here)
- TACS Time Adjustments (Click Here)
Purchasing Department
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- Requisition Form (Click Here)
From Cory’s Desk
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Fall Festival 5K Run Our PTO has partnered with the PTO/PTA’s of Mangum, Lucas, and Carrington for a community event. See website for details. More to come from PTO. (This event was rescheduled from the Fall.)
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DPS Teacher Working Conditions (TWC) Survey (certified school staff) AND Employee Engagement Survey (classified/district staff) – March 1st-April 6th
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DPS Appliance, Space Heater, and Electrical Guidelines Effective April 1st, 2023, the DPS community is expected to follow the guidelines regarding appliances and electrical components in all schools and central office departments. If you have questions regarding these guidelines, please contact Safety and Security at safetyandsecurity@dpsnc.net or (919) 560-3607.
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Middle School Winter Sports Championships Middle School Athletic Championships will take place next week. Please be reminded that DPS badges are not accepted for championship contests. Teachers and attendees will have to purchase a ticket in advance. Links to the tickets will be posted on the DPS Athletics website by Friday, February 10, 2023. Please visit www.dpsathletics.com. See Ms. Curtis for information on participating students, teams and dates for contests.
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Homebase Maintenance Weekend The PowerSchool application will be brought down, Friday, February 17, 2023, and returned to service by 7:00 a.m. Monday morning, February 20, 2023
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ACCESS for ELLs is currently underway The window for ACCESS testing for all EL students is February 6th-March 3rd
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Black History Resources from Education Week EducationWeek, a leading educational publication, and the staff at the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the University at Buffalo share some of their favorite Black history resources. Feel free to check these out and share as desired.
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Weekend/Afterhours Access
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PLC Agenda Items
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Kid Talk
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Updated link for Kid Talk Spreadsheet (MOY)
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From Andy’s Desk
Wave Makers- Link
Monday (2/13/23) Encore Day C
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Kids Heart Challenge Events (During PE class)
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Galentine’s Day /World Radio/International Epilepsy Day
Tuesday (2/14/23) Encore Day D
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Valentine’s Day/ Red, White & Pink Day
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Kids Heart Challenge Events (During PE class)
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International Book Giving/National Donor Day
Wednesday (2/15/23) Encore Day E
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Kids Heart Challenge Events (During PE class)
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International Childhood Cancer/Lantern Festival/National Gumdrop/National Butterscotch
Thursday (2/16/23) Encore Day F
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National Almond/World Anthropology/Innovation Day
Friday (2/17/23) Encore Day A
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Kids Heart Challenge Slime Event
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Random Acts of Kindness/World Human Spirit Day
Up Coming Dates
2/20 – Teacher Workday
2/21 – Evening To Shine (Formerly Evening of Entertainment)
2/22 – Jack Morton Principal of the Day
2/22 – Staff Meeting 2:45
3/1 – Women’s History Month
3/15 – KG to Fire Station
3/16 – Spring Pictures
3/17 – 2nd Grade to Hillside/Slow the Turtle
3/17 – Green Day
3/22 – Staff Meeting 2:45
3/23 – 4th Grade to Museum
3/24 – End of Quarter
3/24 – Favorite Team Day
3-27-3/31 – SPRING BREAK
Sunday Bulletin:
Good evening Beavers! This is Ms. Moose for Principal Hogans with some notes for this week.
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Little River is thrilled to continue supporting the American Heart Association to help kids with special hearts as well as teach our students how to take care of their hearts through the Kids Heart Challenge program. You will help Little River earn physical education equipment with your donations! These events have been taking place during your child’s PE class February 8th-15th. Please register your child online or download the free app to participate. You can find links at Dr. Hogans weekly update on our school website. All donations are due by Feb. 15
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It has come to our attention that some morning and afternoon arrival carlane vehicles are traveling up the bus lane to the second left to make the carlane service road. Please do not take this route as it creates a safety issue with outgoing bus lane traffic and with the flow of traffic coming through the parking lot. Continue to make the first left and then travel through the top of the parking lot for the service road. We understand this is a bit of an inconvenience given the staging location of the roof materials, but we appreciate your safe attention to the traffic route. Front of the school is reserved for buses, Exceptional Children’s Program participants, Pre-K students, and Safety Patrol students.
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As an aside, we are working very hard with Maintenance about the condition of the carlane service road. We understand that the potholes make traveling the service roads challenging.