News & Notes August 2017

HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR!

As you no doubt join us, we happily revel in our work at the best school on the planet!
#amazinghappenshere We have been permanently ruined for other schools and communities
because ours is the best ~ we eagerly anticipate another year of AMAZING!
There are some exciting new changes coming to the office of Student Services, so look
out for ways in which we aim to improve our efficiency & utility! News & Notes from
your Student Services Department will replace the Guidance Gazette in keeping you up
to speed on all things happening with your School Counselors!

AIT MRT RtI

Launches in October, reflecting Look for info during Early
full month of attendance data August 29th Dismissal training about our
(September absences); PLEASE 1st meeting, structure, and
See email & agenda from
ENSURE ACCURATE logistics for 2017-2018
Mrs. Grace sent 8/21
CLASSROOM RECORDS!

What have the counselors been DOING these past weeks!?!?

Some dont know or are asking and we dont blame you! Just so you know, weve been: tracking
down enrollment paperwork & cumulative record documentation; adjusting homerooms; shifting
records/cumulative folders; collaborating on, consulting about, & even delivering cumulative
folders for transfer students at times; signing credit recovery contracts; helping babes adjust;
counseling retained 8th graders; acclimating our 3 interns; organizing School Counseling
curriculum materialswe WORK for you!

What you can do now to make your life easier later:

Keep accurate attendance records
o Update with Mrs. Brown (if needed) with notes of excusal/absence,
particularly for September
Begin PMPs on students who arouse concern regarding meeting the standard(s)
o This includes prior year retainees
Document accommodations & modifications for your EESS populations (students
with 504s & IEPs)