The River Way, Every Day!
Updates for the week of April 24, 2023
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw challenges a person to seek continuous improvement and renewal.
Staff Links
DPS Central (curriculum resources)
Bernard Sterling bernard_sterling@dpsnc.net Please email Mr. Sterling 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
- Requisition Form (Click Here)
From Cory’s Desk
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Administrative Professionals’ Day is Wednesday, April 26! Take time on this day to express appreciation to Front Office Staff!
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Staff Meeting: The agenda for this Wednesday’s staff meeting will center on updated lockdown procedures. We will conduct our next lockdown drill on Thursday, April 27, 8:30am.
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School Improvement Walkthrough Visit, Wednesday, April 26. We will have visitors from the district school improvement office conducting a walkthrough of our classrooms and follow-up conversations with members of our school improvement-leadership team on SIP goals.
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Lockdown Drill, 8:30am, April 27. Please take this week to review lockdown procedures for your classroom/program area. Classroom teachers should hold conversations with students regarding the upcoming drill. Please contact Dr. Hogans or Ms Bruce if you need support with classroom conversations. We will also update drill procedures at our staff meeting this week.
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Leadership Grant Funds Please be reminded to go ahead and submit PO’s for approved leadership funds. The deadline to write checks usually falls around May 25. However, we will need time to key orders in, ensure availability for purchase, and get them in for your program use.
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Fifth and Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremonies will be held on June 8.
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Staff Device Verification Survey On Wednesday, April 19th, DPS IT will release a Staff Device Verification Survey powered by Qualtrics to all staff. As we prepare to refresh ALL staff devices at the start of 2023-2024 school year, DPS is conducting a verification of the current district-issued device(s) staff members are assigned and/or using to fulfill their job responsibilities and duties. It is imperative that each staff member completes this five minute verification survey by Wednesday, May 3, 2023 to avoid any delay in receiving their new district device.
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AIG Licensure Interest Sessions Educators interested in earning their AIG Licensure, K-12, through a yearlong cohort with Duke University can attend one of two virtual interest sessions to learn more about the program. Virtual Information Sessions; including dates and times are noted below. You may access this Link for registration as well.
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Monday, April 24th 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
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Tuesday, April 25th 4:15 P.M. – 5:00 P.M
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Modern Classroom Scholarship Opportunity Interest Modern Classroom is a program that shows educators a new way of teaching and learning. It is NOT curriculum or content specific; instead, their research-backed instructional model responds to every student’s needs, no matter what or where you teach. This asynchronous course shows you how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every learner using Blended Instruction, Self-paced Structures and Mastery Based Grading. Learn more at https://www.modernclassrooms.org/
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SCI SUMMIT 2023 ON APRIL 25 The final Durham Science Alliance event of the year will be our SciSummit, held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:15 pm. at the Museum of Life and Science. The event will feature a panel discussion about extreme heat in Durham. All members of the DPS and Durham community are invited to attend. The event is free, and a light dinner will be provided to those registered. Click here for the flier and here to RSVP. Please contact Emma Refvem with questions.
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Homebase Maintenance Weekend PowerSchool will be down for maintenance, beginning Friday, April 21st at 5:00 P.M. and will return to service by 7:00 A.M. on Monday, April 24th
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Benchmark Assessments Makeup Benchmark assessments will continue into early this week. Please see email updates from Ms. Kinder.
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Weekend/After Hours Access-April 29-30
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PLC Agenda Items
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EOG 2023 Review Items (Grades 3-8)
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From Andy’s Desk
Wave Makers- Link
Monday (4/24/23) Encore Day C
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EOY Benchmark Testing Window
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National Pigs in a Blanket/New Kids on the Block/Scream Day
Tuesday (4/25/23) Encore Day D
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Class Pics start at 8:30
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EOY Benchmark Testing Window
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School Bus Drivers/National Zucchini Bread/Red Hat Society/World Penguin Day
Wednesday (4/26/23) Encore Day E
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Staff Meeting 2:45
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Administrative Professionals/National Pretzel/Get Organized Day
Thursday (4/27/23) Encore Day F
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5th Grade to Hub Farm
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Take Your Daughter/Son to Work/Prime Rib/National Support Teen Literature Day
Friday (4/28/23) Encore Day A
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MS Au to Special Olympics
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National Arbor/Pay it Forward/Blueberry Pie/Women’s Wellness Day
Up Coming Dates
5/1 – SI-L Meeting 2:45
5/2 – 4th Grade to NC Symphony
5/3 – Early Release
5/3 – Staff Pic @ 1;15
5/5-6/9 -EOY ELA AND MATH iReady DIAGNOSTIC WINDOW/READING
5/5-25 – EOY mClass DIAGNOSTIC (K-3) WINDOW
5/11 – Elementary/Middle School Spring Chorus Concert in GYM
5/12 – 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grades to Zoo
5/12 – 5th Grade to NC Aquarium
5/12 – Hat Day
5/12 MS Au to EC Dance
5/24 – Staff Meeting 2:45
5/26-6/9 – EOG Testing
5/29 – Memorial Day/Holiday
6/2 – ALL Grades in PS
Sunday Bulletin:
Good evening Beavers! This is Ms. Moose for Principal Hogans with some notes for this week.
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Thank you to all who were able to come out to support and participate in our PTO events. From the BookFair to the evening with ComedyWorx, it was a full week of community fun and activity.
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Also, be sure to check out our website for pictures of fifth graders taping Mr. C. to the wall. Congratulations to fifth grade on winning Penny Wars, and thank you to all of our parents for your support.