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Welcome back!
Do you have a student in your class whose first language is not English? If so, we can help. GFPS has services to support English Language Learners and their teachers. Please check out our webpage or call Carol Paul, Title TSA at 6779 for more information.

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Attention Teachers!
There are new books in the Curriculum Library. This week's highlight is for K-1! "Bat Jamboree" and "Fraction Action" (both are math books)

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Insurance Informational Meeting

Thursday, September 6 at 3:45

Great Falls High School in Auditorium

See attached for more information

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Differentiation Tip of the Week
Want a quick tip a week for creating and sustaining a positive classroom culture, getting to know your students well, and managing a differentiated classroom?
Click here for more information!

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Beginning August 31, 2011 Employee Fitness Center
Schedule for 2011-2012
Monday – Thursday  5:30 am – 7:00 am and 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturdays, Starting September 10, 2011 8 am – 12 noon
Circuit Training, Zumba and Yoga Class schedule to be coming

Watch for schedule in Newsbits and on Employee Wellness Website

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PROFESSIONAL DRESS

Presenting a professional image is important in the educational workplace. Staff members are role models to the students of Great Falls Public Schools and there is important value in presenting a positive image to the students, parents and the public. Employees should maintain a well-groomed, modest, clean, neat and business-like appearance at all times. Administrators should communicate professional dress expectations at the beginning of each year to staff members and reinforce those expectations throughout the year.  Administrators will address individual issues as they arise.

Please call Tammy Lacey, HR Director, at 268-6010, with questions.

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21st Century Skills Resources

If you are interested in Cheryl Lemke's links from her Summer Institute session, click below.

http://d21.metiri.wikispaces.net/

http://www.metiri.com/range_of_use/

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Moodle Changes

The new version of Moodle has some confusing changes. Here are two videos to help guide you through them:

Major changes to Moodle

New features in Moodle

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Take Control with NetControl

Teachers, did you know that if you have computers in your classroom that you can install Netcontrol 2 and monitor each computer from your teacher station, lock computers, and prevent students from accessing certain programs or the Internet?  You can also monitor what students are doing in the library. If you would like information on Netcontrol, email Katie Kotynski and she can help you get it going in your classroom or lab.

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Need Help Using Technology in the Classroom?

From Successmaker to Smartboards, your tech team member(s) at your school can help you use technology in the classroom. Click for a list of current members and their contact info.  If you need more help or would like help during the teaching process, contact Katie Kotynski via email or phone x6031

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Need Help Setting Up Your Phone?

This link will help you set up your internal and external greetings as well as your personal verification message, change your voicemail password, and access  your phone information from home.

http://www.gfps.k12.mt.us/Staff/Voicemail.htm

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Living Well @ GFPS

Booklets are due September 15,2011

Please turn-in completed booklets to the HR Office at the DOB with your name and school written on the cover and signatures completed as indicated on pages 7, 9, 10. As noted on page 4 of the booklet, the incentive payments will be made in December.

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Please submit any articles to be included in NewsBits by Electronic files only to kim_fadrhonc@gfps.k12.mt.us. 

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The deadline for submitting articles is 3:00p.m. on Thursday afternoon