Berkeley County Schools

Principals MeetingTuesday, April 1, 2014

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Manny Arvon, Superintendent

• SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Don Dellinger, Deputy Superintendent

IMPORTANT DATES• Regional LSIC Reports to the Board April 3• WVSSAC Board of Control Meeting April 6-8• SPRING BREAK April 12-20• Summer School Positions Posted April 21

(Summer School Begins June 16)• Diversity Meeting at Martinsburg H.S. Media

Center (6:00 p.m.) April 22

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

IMPORTANT DATES• High School Athletic Council Meeting April 22• Work Exploration Recognition April 23• Administrative Professionals Day April 23• INTERIM REPORTS for 4th Nine Weeks April 24• Next PRINCIPALS’ MEETING May 1• RESA 8 Administrators Conference August 1

(fee to be paid by BCS)

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Schedule Changes

• Monday, April 21 is a Full Instructional Day (was an IS/Faculty Senate Day)

• Tuesday, May 6 is a Full Instructional Day (was a Data Team Day with 2 hour delay)

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

End of Year Dates

• Thursday, June 5 is the last full instructional day for students

• Friday, June 6 is an IS/Faculty Senate Day

• Monday, June 9 is the last day for 200 day employees

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

2014-15 School Calendar

• Second Public Hearing is at Martinsburg High School on Monday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.

• BCS Calendar Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m.

• End of Year Important Dates Information

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

End of Year Activities

• Instructional Activities should continue during WESTEST Schedules for classes not testing

• CONTINUE INSTRUCTION after WESTEST until end of school year

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Margaret Kursey, Assistant Superintendent

• Instructional Meetings• April 23rd –High Schools at 9:00 a.m.–Middle Schools at 1:00 p.m.

• April 24th –Primary Schools at 9:00 a.m.– Intermediate Schools at 1:00 p.m.

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Other

• Reminder: No May Instructional Meetings

• Schedule of Summer Trainings

• All Co-Curricular Field Trip Requests for the year are due April 10th

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Robyn Lopez, Director Assessment and Accountability

• Reminder: Principals’ training for WESTEST2 immediately following meeting

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Melissa Hollen, Director Federal Programs

• Leadership Academy Applications

• My Learning Plan-Tracking Staff Development

• Spring Title I Meeting on April 7th

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Hal VanMetre, Director of Special Education

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Ken Pack, Adult Education and CTE

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Michelle Martin, Pre-K

• Pre-K and Policy 359

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Laura Sutton, Assistant Superintendent/General Counsel

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Justin Schooley, Associate Superintendent HR

• Absence Due to Pregnancy Form

• 2014-15 Staffing

• Policy 5000, Faculty Senates & Timelines

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Ron Stephens, Assistant Superintendent Student Services

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Veronique Walker, Assistant Director Student Services

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Dave Kenney, Director of Research and Technology

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Jim Butts, Treasurer

• Other

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Tracy Heck, Director School Nutrition

• Federal Administrative/Finance Review

• Senior Account

• Wellness Assessment 2013-14

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

Elaine Bobo, Director of Communications

• Form Supply Requests due to Sharon Kisner by April 4th

• Upcoming Events:– BCS Benefit & Services Fair April 15th & 16th – Business Education Partnership Dinner April 23rd – Retirement Recognition & Reception June 2nd – Teacher of the Year Recognition June 16th – Mountain Ridge Middle School Dedication August

6th

Berkeley County Schools . 401 South Queen Street . Martinsburg, WV 25401

New Teacher Recruitment

• PEPP Day #1 April 25th

• PEPP Day #2 May 29th

• Speed Interviewing (Elementary Schools) June 2nd