All Saugus Teachers who are interested in being considered for a Summer Arts Enrichment instructor position should print out and complete the attached Interest Form (click link below) and return it to Jon Baker in Personnel Services by 4:00 pm April 1, 2010. Positions include: General Music, Band/Orchestra, Chorus, Visual Arts, Drama, Dance and Lead Certificated Teacher. The program will take place on the North Park campus.
March 14 is when Daylight Saving time begins - clocks will be set one hour ahead. Replace and test smoke detector batteries. Check fire extinguisher gauges and expiration dates. Check/replace batteries in flashlights and portable radios.
Also get back to the basics with these earthquake preparedness steps.
Create a family plan.
Create disaster kits for your home, car and at work.
Fix potential hazards in your home- install latches on kitchen cabinets, secure televisions, and computers with Velcro straps. Secure top-heavy furniture to walls.
Know how and when to shut off utilities.
Learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher.
Designate an out-of-state contact person who can be called to relay information.
If you have children, keep your children's school release card current.
During earthquakes and aftershocks drop to the floor, take cover under something sturdy, and hold onto it firmly. If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you are outside, move to a clear area if you can safely do so; avoid power lines, trees, and other hazards. If you are driving, pull over to the side of the road, stop, and stay in your car until the shaking stops.
After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage.
If there is no power, turn on your portable radio for information and safety advisories.
Learn how to better prepare and respond to emergencies, participate in a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) course.
___________________________ Donna Nuzzi Emergency Services Supervisor City of Santa Clarita 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Office: (661) 250-3721 dnuzzi@santa-clarita.com www.santa-clarita.com
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All Saugus Union Special Education Teachers who are interested in being considered for a Special Education Summer School teaching position should print out and complete the attached Certificated Summer School Interest Form (click link below) and return it to Jon Baker in Personnel Services by 4:00 pm March 19, 2010.
Please let your classified staff know that the Classified Summer School Interest Form is available through this blog and on the District web site.
Those interested in being considered for a Summer School classified position including LVN, Health Care Physical Assistant, Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, bus), Special Ed Para-educator (Moderate/Severe) should print out and complete the attached Classified Summer School Interest Form (click link below) and return it to Lori Helms in Personnel Services by 4:00 pm March 19, 2010. Selection for these positions will be based on seniority.
While so much went on at CUE 2010 in Palm Springs this weekend, I wanted to share some thoughts and information while it is fresh in my mind. And based on my sinus infections things could go stale very quickly! :)
First off it was just amazing that our District was able to send 17 teachers to the conference funded by our EETT C grant. It was not originally planned, but with staff development funding in the grant available, we were able to get it approved. Fourteen of the seventeen teachers were first time attendees and I could see the happy faces on Friday night when when we all met up and I asked, "What was the best thing you saw today?" For many of the teachers it was difficult to find one thing as their best. The excitement was abuzz and they were ready to tackle Saturday with enthusiasm. We got some of them using Twitter and "tweets" were flying back and forth as they days progressed with information about sessions.
Over the next two weeks these teachers will be sharing their experiences and what they have learned at our last staff development day of the grant for this year. I'm sure they will bring that same enthusiasm back to our training days. Their move from trainee to trainer has now become complete for many of them. This sharing will be posted in our SWATTEC wiki as the training week progresses and teachers will have access to it when they want to go back and look for a resource. It's always been important to have a place to put all our resources for teachers to have easy access. Over time this will be even more refined and organized so it is easier to use.
I'd like to give props to our vendors who have been so supportive to our teachers. They were so excited to see the teachers come by and say hello while the teachers were visiting the exhibit hall. I've heard that they have actually been spreading the news about our SWATTEC program.
For many of the 55 teachers in our program, the infusion of all the new technology over the last 2 years has been an uphill struggle, but they have worked very hard to implement the programs and use the new hardware to improve their student achievement. If the results from last year continue through this year, which I'm sure they will, they have met and exceeded any expectations. They should be very proud of themselves. So many props to our classroom teachers.
Providing quality staff development experiences like CUE is something all teachers should have the opportunity to participate in at least every couple of years.
The Progress Report Card Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Principal approval required. Please see PDF attached for additional information.
Once more I've found more resources for teachers. Interesting how I find these. Picked these up from someone I follow on Twitter! Love those connections.
One of the programs on our Student Community links is Animoto. I was trying it out this morning and all I needed were some pictures, a choice of their music (you can upload your own - including recorded audio), and waiting for the program to process the video (that takes the longest).
Lots of fun. Here's an example. I know it's Christmas, but I didn't have any music on my computer for this.
If you want you students to have their own Animoto, you will need to apply for an education account.
Go here: www.animoto.com/education
They will send you the information to get started.
Acta de la reunión DELAC en español
