The River Way, Every Day!
Updates for the week of June 5, 2023
Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs: .” Those who inspire others to find theirs are the leaders needed now and for the future.”
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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JUNE PRIDE MONTH RESOURCES Please refer to the Pride Month resource page for K-12 teachers for educational resources. If you have any questions, please contact Charlene Martin-Klein, K-12 Social Studies Specialist.
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Classroom Celebrations-Please provide the front office with the day/time of your classroom celebration.
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Sharing EOG/EOC Scores (Teachers, Grades 3-8) It is appropriate to share test scores prior to the end of the school year with students, particularly to aid in planning for Take Two. Parents may access Individual Student Reports (ISRs) in English and Spanish in the parent portal one to two days after testing. All parents will be directed to the Parent Portal to receive a hard copy of the Individual Student Reports (ISRs) to access EOG scores. If you are aware of parents who do not have Parent Portal, please alert Dawn or Dr. Hogans.
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LETRS VOLUME 2 MANUAL SUMMER ACCESS Elementary staff who completed LETRS Volume 1 professional development this school year and are returning to DPS next school year can request access to their Volume 2 manuals over the summer by completing this LETRS Vol. 2 Manual Request Form by Friday, June 2, 2023. Books will be delivered to schools the week of June 5, 2023. Schools will need to manage the formal checkout process for these materials on the June 12th and/or June 13th workdays. Contact Dr. Hogans with any questions.
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS STEAM CONFERENCE AUGUST 10 On August 10th, Stacey Roshan, author of Tech With Heart, will join Buncombe County Schools virtually as the keynote speaker for their BCS STEAM conference, which is open to those who are interested. Participants can join virtually. Registration can be found at this link.
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STOP (Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing) Violence Grant – Student Services Much has been happening with implementing the STOP Violence grant, which supports decreasing juvenile violence. At the national level, June 2nd -June 4th is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend, which is an opportunity to honor the communities impacted by gun violence and continue the call to end gun violence. Additional information and resources are available at National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend. Please contact Dr. Gradesa Lockhart if you have any questions.
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End-of-Year Checkout(EOY). Complete by June 12.
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Chromebook Collection-Teachers please note communication from Ms. Hoffman on process.
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ARC/IRLA Materials-As discussed with teachers, ARC materials will stay in classrooms. Teachers are asked to fill out the IRLA/ARC spreadsheet that was shared with them via email. (EOY Checkout has been revised to reflect this update.)
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Weekend/Afterhours Access-June 8,9
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PLC Agenda Items
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No formal PLC for final week. Teams may request a meeting by contacting Dr. Hogans.
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From Andy’s Desk
Wave Makers- Link
Monday (6/5/23) Encore Day F
- EOG Makeups
- Thank you/Sausage in a Blanket/National Veggie Burger/Pentecost Day
Tuesday (6/6/23) Encore Day A
- EOG Makeups
- All Teachers F1 Entered for Grades in PS & Verifications to Dawn
- D-Day/National Higher Education/Drive-in Movie/Applesauce Cake Day
Wednesday (6/7/23) Encore Day B
- National Chocolate Ice Cream/Global Running/World Caring Day
Thursday (6/8/23) Encore Day C
- 5th and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
- Report Cards Printed
- National Best Friends/World Oceans/National Upsy Daisy Day
Friday (6/9/23) Encore Day 0
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 1/2 Day
- Reports Cards Go Home
- Little River Celebrate Day
Up Coming Dates
6/12 – Required Workday
Sunday Bulletin
Good evening Beavers! This is Ms. Moose for Principal Hogans with some notes for this final week of school.
- Thank you for those of you able to make it to our volunteer appreciation brunch this past Friday. We are thankful for the help and support of all of our partners this school year.
- Our final PTO meeting of the year will be tomorrow at 6pm. See the PTO website and email for the meeting information.
- Promotion Ceremonies for both 5th and 8th grades will be this Thursday. Parents please refer to class communication for times.
- Friday will serve as the last day of school. Students will dismiss at 12:15 on Friday. Students will turn in their Chromebooks this week.
- Report cards will go home with students on Friday as well. For parents of students who took an EOG, please access your child’s Parent Portal to see EOG scores. If you do not have a Parent Portal, please contact Dr. Hogans at the school.
That is all for now. This message will serve as the final Sunday call of the school year. Thank you for allowing us to come into your home each Sunday evening to update you on school matters. And remember: after replanting our seeds in Beaver Nation, Little River leaders are ready to blossom! Have a great last week of school and wonderful Summer!