- In This Issue
- *Facilities Survey Input
- *PLD Signup Open
- *Go365 Assistance
- *Health Assessments
- *W2 Forms Available
- *Autism Meetings Moved
- *Summer Driver's Ed
- *Barrage 8 Orchestra
- Regular Features
- *Wellness Update
Activities Update
- The annual Cotton Club jazz event takes place on Saturday and winter sports continue with several events this week in Neenah High School Activities.
Click here for the Full Update
- ELL Weekly Tip
- ?This week's ELL tip provides resources, including video lectures, an assignment, and links to articles and information regarding testing and assessment. These resources address the positive and negative aspects of testing, the purposes and different types of assessments, and accommodations for English language learners.
Click here for the link
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Job Postings
- NJSD staff members interested in being considered for the Administrative Assistant positions at Tullar and Clayton may click on the link below to apply. A full job description is available by clicking on the blue link at the bottom of this e-mail.
Click here to apply
- Past Issues
- Miss something in a previous Rocket Roundup? They are archived on the staff resources page of the website.
Click here for past issues
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- Have News to Share?
- If you have any information for NJSD staff you would like included in the Rocket Roundup please send to:
jstrick@www.neenah.k12.wi.us
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January 18, 2017 - Issue #18
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Facilities Survey Seeks Input
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All Neenah Joint School District staff members are asked to provide input toward a facilities study the District is undergoing in cooperation with Bray Architects.
Bray will be evaluating all of the District's facilities to identify potential improvements that will meet the needs of our students and provide long-term value to the community. The analysis will look at both curriculum needs as well as architectural and engineering needs to develop an independent recommendation of capital projects, renovations and enhancements for the District.
In order to fully understand the needs and desires of District staff members, Bray seeks input through a brief survey. It is important to note that the survey will be submitted directly to Bray in order to provide information for its final report this summer. District administration will not see the responses. Staff members are not required to provide their names, but it will assist Bray if they have any follow up questions to the responses.
Staff members are encouraged to give wide-ranging responses and provide as much detail as possible. Responses may be specific to one building or District-wide. Those who work in more than one building should indicate their home school/building on the form.
The form is a downloadable PDF that is available here or attached to this e-mail. Please download the PDF, fill it out and submit by e-mailing to Neenah@brayarch.com by January 31.
Thank you for your feedback regarding our future facility needs!
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Jan. 27 Professional Learning Day Signup Open
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The District's next Professional Learning Day is Friday, January 27, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The general schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 - 8:30 AM - All staff meeting, Neenah High School Field House
8:45 - 11:10 AM - AVMR training (session 5) Grade 3-5 classroom teachers and math support, Conant Building (502, 506, 508, 510)
8:45 - 9:30 AM - Technology message for all staff, Neenah High School Field House
9:40 - 11:10 AM - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment or Pupil Services sessions, various locations throughout Neenah High School
11:10 - 12:05 PM - Lunch (on your own) and travel to home school site
12:10 - 3:10 PM - Site planned professional development
3:15 - 4:00 PM - Staff Wellness planned by each site
The registration process for the January 27th PLD will be brief. Please use this link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/yI2JSpiZZfE72YfT2
Also, a complete listing of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and pupil services plans for the day are available using this link: https://goo.gl/FLOFqI
Finally, early next week you will receive an itinerary for the day. You must register in order to generate an individual itinerary. Questions? Contact Susan Hull with questions about the schedule and Rocco Marchionda with questions about the registration process.
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Health Assessment/Go365 Assistance Available
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NJSD staff members seeking in-person help learning the Go365 program or navigating the Go365 website or app, are welcome to attend a Go365 Training Lab at the Shattuck Middle School computer lab (enter main office doors). Online Health Assessments may be completed at this time as well. Come and go as you please. Two dates have been set and others will be announced.
* Monday, January 23 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
* Wednesday, January 25 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Go365 Health Assessments Now Available
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NJSD employees and dependents on the NJSD insurance plan may begin logging onto the Go365 website to take the Go365 Health Assessment. The health assessment and must be completed by Feb. 28 along with the biometric screening in order to keep insurance rates at 12.6 percent (the biometric screening must be completed by Feb. 14 if not being done on-site at an NJSD building). Those who have not yet scheduled an onsite biometric screening may click here to schedule an appointment. Some additional biometric screening times have been added and others may be made by contacting the Wellness Center at 844-616-3556.
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W2 Forms Available at District Office Jan. 16
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For those employees that did not choose to receive their 2016 W2 form electronically, printed copies will be available at the District Office. W2 forms will be available for pickup weekdays starting Monday, January 16 through Friday, January 27 between the hours of 8 a.m and 4:30 p.m.
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Autism Partnership Program Moved to Washington
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Effective this month, The APLL (Autism Partnership for Learning and Life) group will meet in the Washington School of Early Learning library instead of Shattuck Middle School. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, January 18 at 6 p.m.
Click here to learn more information about the APLL group
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Honor Society Blood Drive Set for Jan. 25
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The Neenah High School National Honor Society is holding its annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, January 25 from 7:30-3:30 in the Apollo Commons. All the blood collected from the Community Blood Center is locally distributed. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. To schedule your donation appointment, please go to www.communityblood.org. Sponsor Code: N024.
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Barrage 8 Orchestra Coming on Feb. 22
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Neenah orchestra students from middle school through high school will have the opportunity to perform on stage with the national touring group Barrage 8 during a concert on Wed., Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Pickard Auditorium.
Tickets for the event are $10 each and are available online at www.barrage8.com or at Neenah High School Door 3 during the school day.
Barrage 8 is an 8-piece professional ensemble that utilizes creative percussion, dancing and energetic vocals. Their songs span from high-energy fiddle folk to upbeat world music with dramatic stage lighting that’s far more characteristic of rock shows than string ensembles. The group was created with music education as its goal.
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Wellness Updates
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* The Neenah High School boys track and field team will host its 11th annual Rocket Blast-Off 5K Run/Walk on Sat., March 4 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Neenah High School Runner's High program. Cost is $25 before Feb. 17 and $30 through the day of the event. The event is worth 250 Go365 points. Online registration is available at www.active.com and the registration flyer can be found by clicking here.
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