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August 4 - 8
August 4 - 8
6/9 - 8/8: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
6/9 - 8/8: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
This Summer Academy is for K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists. SLPs will complete various trainings on their own that will total a full day. Trainings may be in-person or virtual. Examples of trainings that can be considered are: ASHA Learning Pass, PaTTAN trainings, and other speech-language trainings targeting school populations.
Trainings can begin June 9th and should be finished by August 8th.
Audience: Grades K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists Only
Dates: June 9 - August 8, 2025
Delivery: Blended
Location: Online or In-person
Credit: 7.5 hours for 1 day, 15 hours for 2 days
Activity #: 37
8/4: Crossroads Middle School Alignment
8/4: Crossroads Middle School Alignment
Crossroads Middle School teachers will meet as a grade 7-8 department to ensure curricular and instructional alignment for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
Audience: Crossroads Middle School Grades 7-8 Professional Staff
Presenter: Tracy Dominick, Principal, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS Room 225
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 96
8/4: Grade 6 Language Arts and Social Studies Cross Curricular
8/4: Grade 6 Language Arts and Social Studies Cross Curricular
This academy will give 6th grade ELA/SS teachers an opportunity to plan for HMH and Social Studies connections throughout the curriculum as well as connecting Biztown curriculum and time to coordinate important points for the field trip to JA Biztown.
Audience: Grade 6 ELA/Social Studies Teachers
Presenter: Julianne Miles, Sixth Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Old Trail IS Room 128
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 97
8/4: Red Land High School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team
8/4: Red Land High School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team
In the second year of the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) process, the focus will shift toward refining implementation, strengthening data-driven decision-making, and enhancing intervention strategies to ensure student success.
Audience: Red Land HS MTSS Team Members
Presenter: Katelyn Jackson, Assistant Principal, Red Land HS
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Conference Room 1
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 98
8/4: Standards Aligned System (SAS) Assessments
8/4: Standards Aligned System (SAS) Assessments
In this summer academy, grades 5-8 math teachers are invited to explore SAS and the ability to create assessments that align to standards.
Audience: Grades 5-8 Math Professional Staff
Presenters: Elizabeth Hockenbery, 7th Grade Math Teacher and Tara Luckenbaugh, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS Room 111
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 99
8/4: What Can Students Create with iPads?
8/4: What Can Students Create with iPads?
Would you like to learn some fun and engaging ways to incorporate student iPads into your classroom? For the 2025-2026 school year, all students K-12 will have a student iPad. Join us as we explore how iPads can be used to enhance creativity and collaboration for your students! We will explore apps and ideas that provide opportunities for students to create and showcase their learning in new ways. Creative apps such as Canva, Apple Clips, iMovie, Book Creator, and more will be explored! We’ll also check out AR (augmented reality) apps that can provide students with immersive augmented reality experiences. If you don’t have a District-issued iPad, but want to participate, please submit a Helpdesk ticket under Apple→iPads→”I’ve changed my mind and now want a staff iPad”.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad, and chargers to this academy.
If you are a grade K-12 teacher who has a District-issued teacher iPad and would like an introduction to using an iPad in the classroom, consider taking the PM session on the same date called “What Can I Do With My Teacher iPad?”.
Audience: Grades K-6 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Ryan Maxwell and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisors
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 100
8/4: What Can I Do with My Teacher iPad?
8/4: What Can I Do with My Teacher iPad?
If you have been issued a teacher iPad from the District, and would like to know what you can do with it in the classroom, this workshop will help you either get started or enhance your current level of use. We will showcase how you can use your iPad to be more mobile while teaching, as a digital whiteboard, showcase student work, digital feedback, and the note taking app. We’ll also look at how using the iPad in conjunction with your MacBook can save you time, and unlock some amazing productivity features.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad, and chargers to this academy.
If you would like to learn more about what you can do with your iPad, consider taking the AM session on the same date called “What Can Students Create with iPads?”
Audience: Grades K-6 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Ryan Maxwell and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisors
Date: August 4, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 101
8/5: Allen Middle School Building Day
8/5: Allen Middle School Building Day
Building Day at Allen Middle School is a professional development opportunity designed to enhance teaching practices, foster collaboration among educators, and support the continuous improvement of our school community. This day is dedicated to empowering teachers with the tools, strategies, and resources necessary to create a positive and effective learning environment for all students.
Throughout the day, teachers will engage in a variety of workshops, group discussions, and hands-on activities focused on building specific topics related to instruction, classroom management, collaboration and teamwork as well as technology integration.
The Building Day is a key part of Allen Middle School’s commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. By the end of the day, teachers will leave with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and a stronger sense of community, all of which will positively impact their teaching and contribute to student success.
Audience: Allen Middle School Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Tamira Howard, Principal and Patricia Harrington, Assistant Principal, Allen Middle School
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Learning Commons
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 102
8/5: Crossroads Middle School Leadership Team
8/5: Crossroads Middle School Leadership Team
The CMS leadership team will meet to establish start of the year dates, procedures, and school policies.
Audience: Crossroads Middle School Leadership Team
Presenter: Tracy Dominick, Principal, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS Room 225
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 103
8/5: Destiny Awaits You - Library Management
8/5: Destiny Awaits You - Library Management
Our K-12 Librarians will tackle transferring our collections into the new management system in follow up of professional learning last month to ensure that our collections are accessible and ready for all learners for the start of the school year.
Audience: K-12 Librarians and Library Assistants
Presenters: Missy Halcott, Library Mini-curricular Chair and Rachel Meckes, Library Department Head
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 70A
8/5: Finalizing ELA Common Assessments
8/5: Finalizing ELA Common Assessments
The High School English Department will collaborate to develop a common assessment for the research paper, using a shared rubric that will be applied across all grade levels.
Audience: Grades 9-12 English Professional Staff
Presenter: Katelyn Jackson, High School ELA Mini-curricular Chair
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 240
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 104
8/5: Kindergarten Planning Day
8/5: Kindergarten Planning Day
The morning session would facilitate district-wide grade level meetings, allowing kindergarten teachers to calibrate assessments, pacing, align implementation strategies, and share best practices. The afternoon session would transition to building-level team planning time, where teachers can work either collaboratively or independently on essential tasks such as preparing instructional materials, developing lesson plans, and addressing specific classroom needs.
Audience: All Kindergarten Professional Staff
Presenters: Kim Killick and Ryleigh Lamont, Kindergarten Teachers, Hillside ES
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 105
8/5: New Cumberland Middle School Building Day
8/5: New Cumberland Middle School Building Day
Building Day at New Cumberland Middle School is a professional development opportunity designed to enhance teaching practices, foster collaboration among educators, and support the continuous improvement of our school community. This day is dedicated to empowering teachers with the tools, strategies, and resources necessary to create a positive and effective learning environment for all students.
Throughout the day, teachers will engage in a variety of workshops, group discussions, and hands-on activities focused on building specific topics related to instruction, classroom management, collaboration and teamwork as well as technology integration.
The Building Day is a key part of New Cumberland Middle School’s commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. By the end of the day, teachers will leave with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and a stronger sense of community, all of which will positively impact their teaching and contribute to student success.
Audience: New Cumberland Middle School Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Tamira Howard, Principal and Ken Gehosky, Assistant Principal, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: August 5, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: New Cumberland MS Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 139
8/6: Cedar Cliff High School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team Planning
8/6: Cedar Cliff High School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team Planning
The MTSS Summer Academy will serve as a focused and collaborative opportunity for our team to align our practices and prepare for a successful year of student support. During this academy, we will revisit and strengthen our understanding of the intervention framework. A key component of our time together will be the exploration of the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS), which will guide us in using data to identify at-risk students early and respond with timely, targeted interventions. We will also establish our MTSS framework for the upcoming school year, clearly defining how we will approach Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas.
In addition, we will map out our MTSS meeting structure. We will also use this time to evaluate and plan for the use of flex classes, with the goal of using that time intentionally to support interventions, enrichment, and individualized learning experiences. By the end of the Summer Academy, our team will have a clear, actionable MTSS plan that is data-informed, student-centered, and aligned with our mission to support every learner.
Audience: Cedar Cliff High School MTSS Team
Presenters: Tyler Gensler and Danita Rizzardo, Assistant Principals, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 113
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 106
8/6: Effectively Integrating AI into the Writing Process
8/6: Effectively Integrating AI into the Writing Process
On the morning of August 6th, Mike Zwatty will present “Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation.” This session will highlight practical and ethical strategies for educators to incorporate AI tools into their daily routines, helping to streamline lesson planning, resource creation, and administrative responsibilities. Participants will explore specific AI tools and best practices, ultimately aiming to save time and enhance opportunities for direct student engagement and personalized instruction.
The English Department is interested in attending the morning session, followed by a dedicated time to discuss and implement AI strategies in their teaching. This would provide targeted support on how to effectively integrate AI into the writing process, while also introducing additional tools that can enhance their everyday instructional practices.
Audience: Grades 9-12 English Professional Staff
Presenters: Alison Gonce and Rebecca Hoch, English Department Heads
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 240
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 107
8/6: Grades 7-12 Math Department Planning Day
8/6: Grades 7-12 Math Department Planning Day
The purpose of this academy is to provide an opportunity for the secondary mathematics department to collaboratively prepare for the upcoming school year. The focus will be on reviewing and finalizing curriculum documents, collaborating on instructional strategies, and aligning and refining common assessments to ensure consistency and readiness across all courses.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Math Professional Staff
Presenters: Josh Curtis and Karisa Peifer, Secondary Math Mini-curricular Chairs
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 133 (break out rooms as needed for HS and MS)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 108
8/6: Highland Elementary School Tier II Leadership
8/6: Highland Elementary School Tier II Leadership
Highland's Tier II leadership team will meet to review the 2024-2025 school year and plan for the 2025-2026 year.
Audience: Tier II Leadership Team at Highland Elementary School
Presenter: Meghan Sheraw, Principal, Highland Elementary School
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 109
8/6: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
8/6: Leveraging AI for Efficient Planning and Preparation
This session will explore practical and ethical ways educators can integrate AI tools into their daily workflows to significantly streamline lesson planning, resource creation, and administrative tasks. Participants will discover specific AI applications and best practices for utilizing them effectively, ultimately freeing up valuable teacher time to focus on direct student interaction and personalized learning.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 110
8/6: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
8/6: Mastering Your MacBook: Essential Tips and Tools for Teachers
Unlock the full potential of your MacBook in this hands-on professional development session designed specifically for educators. Whether you’re new to macOS or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies to streamline your workflow, enhance classroom instruction, and boost productivity.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued MacBook and charger to this academy.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Education Instructional Advisors
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 111
8/6: The Workings of the Mind: How to Support the Resilience of Students (and Yourself)
8/6: The Workings of the Mind: How to Support the Resilience of Students (and Yourself)
The Resilient Choice is a professional learning opportunity designed to equip participants with practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to build resilience in themselves and those around them. These strategies are not just theoretical; they are actionable and can be integrated into your daily practice, empowering you to make a difference and positive change in you. This experience will draw on the latest research in trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, and positive psychology; this session will explore practical strategies for creating supportive environments that foster well-being, resilience, and growth.
Participants will:
• Improve their capacity to learn what resilience is and how it helps in the learning and development of all individuals
• Learn about methods of building individual and professional resilience
• Learn about how to design classroom settings to encourage student agency, connection, and coping ability
• Apply resilience-building methodologies to real-life situations
Resilience is the capacity that enables everyone to withstand setbacks. Developing effective strategies that integrate well into an individual's daily practice is crucial. You need to create an IEP4R (Individualized Educational Plan for Resilience), a personalized plan that outlines specific strategies and interventions to build resilience. Here in this academy, we will be talking about the various things that impacted us to guide our way as teachers, how negative things happen to all of us, how we need to focus on what we have control over, constructing/finding our resilience, positive psychology practices, and what we do to support it, and how also to help those around us to embrace their own story of resilience and improving their practices. Here, I will draw upon the influences of individuals who have supported me, including renowned researchers and practitioners such as Brene Brown, Lucy Hone, Norman Garmezy, Ann Masten, Martin Seligman, Barbara Fredrickson, Elena Aguilar, and many more.
Whether you are experienced in your field or not, this session is open to all. I believe in the power of community and the support it provides. You are a valued part of our community, and I look forward to learning and growing together. Join our supportive community and be inspired by the growth opportunities it offers!
Audience: Grades K-12 Math Professional and Support Staff
Presenter: Jeannette A. Fodness, Ed. D., Math Teacher, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 6, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 112
8/7: Hillside Elementary Planning Day
8/7: Hillside Elementary Planning Day
This is an academy day for Hillside teachers and specialists to plan within teams and possibly plan vertically and to align instruction.
Audience: Grades K-4 Professional Staff @ Hillside Elementary School
Presenter: Shannon Wilkins, Second Grade Teacher, Hillside ES
Date: August 7, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside ES Classrooms/Team Pods
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 113
8/7: Supporting Students with IEPs at Red Land High School
8/7: Supporting Students with IEPs at Red Land High School
Special Education teachers at Red Land High School will receive rosters and time to read each IEP, develop progress monitoring tools, review classes, contact regular education teachers regarding academics, behaviors, self-regulation, technology, etc... Teachers will have time to reach out to parents if IEP revisions are necessary. Access to the building IA will be available.
Audience: Red Land HS Special Education Professional Staff, Related Service Providers at Red Land HS, and Red Land HS Special Education IA
Presenter: Ann Dalby, Special Education Teacher, Red Land HS
Date: August 7, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 236
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 114
August 11 - 15
August 11 - 15
8/11: Crossroads Middle School Co-Teaching Pairs
8/11: Crossroads Middle School Co-Teaching Pairs
Are you a seasoned co-teacher or a new co-teaching pair for the 2025-2026 school year? This academy is for you. Spend time with your co-teachers reviewing best strategies for co-teaching in the classroom and planning for instruction.
Audience: Grades 7-8 Professional and Support Staff at Crossroads Middle School
Presenter: Tracy Dominick, Principal, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 115
8/11: Fairview Intermediate School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Day
8/11: Fairview Intermediate School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Day
This academy will allow time for the Fairview Intermediate School ESAP Team to review the ESAP process and make adjustments for the upcoming school year.
Audience: Fairview Intermediate ESAP Team Members
Presenter: Nick Obielecki, School Counselor, Fairview Intermediate School
Date: August 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Learning Commons
Time: 12:00 - 3:45 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 116
8/11: Highland Elementary School Academic Leadership Day
8/11: Highland Elementary School Academic Leadership Day
Highland's Academic Leadership team will discuss WIN ideas and how to be meet the needs of our students at the Tier 1 level.
Audience: Academic Leadership Team at Highland Elementary School
Presenter: Meghan Sheraw, Principal, Highland Elementary School
Date: August 11, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 117
8/11: Safe Crisis Management - (AM Session)
8/11: Safe Crisis Management - (AM Session)
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: August 11, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 AM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 118
8/11: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Session)
8/11: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Session)
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: August 11, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 4:00 PM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 119
8/11, 8/12, 8/13: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
8/11, 8/12, 8/13: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
Safe Crisis Management supports increased student achievement by providing staff with the tools necessary to manage disruptive behavior in a manner that ensures the safety of all students. This academy will present instruction on both theory and the physical skills necessary to work safely with aggressive students. Attendance for all 2.5 days of face-to-face instruction is required to be fully certified. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy.
*** If an employee would like to receive only the theory portion of this training and not be fully certified to perform the Emergency Safety Physical Interventions, they may sign up for the training’s first day only option in Frontline. ***
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek certification (Maximum of 20 participants per session)
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Dates: August 11, 12, and 13, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights Gym
Credit: 18.75 hours
Activity #: 120
Click Here to Register via Frontline - for all 3 days
Click Here to Register via Frontline - for first day option only (120a)
8/12: 2025 PAES Update - Using the New Grading System and Appropriately Using the Lab (Red Land High School)
8/12: 2025 PAES Update - Using the New Grading System and Appropriately Using the Lab (Red Land High School)
This training will give instruction of how to correctly utilize the new PAES grading system. Staff will be given training on the system and have the opportunity to practice the grading system in real time. Staff will also learn about the new components of the PAES update including new tasks, new procedural routines, and how to appropriately accommodate for students' needs.
Audience: Red Land High School Low Incidence Professional Staff and Paraeducators
Presenters: Jennifer Hoff, Transition Coordinator
Date: August 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land HS Room 222
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 121
8/12: Fairview Intermediate School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Day
8/12: Fairview Intermediate School Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Day
Staff at Fairview Intermediate School will come together to review and improve the FVIS MTSS framework.
Audience: Fairview Intermediate School ELA and Math Professional Staff as well as other interested staff
Presenters: Brian Granger, Principal and Kelly Guistwhite, Assistant Principal, Fairview Intermediate School
Date: August 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Learning Commons
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 122
8/12: Fairview Intermediate School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Day
8/12: Fairview Intermediate School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Day
Staff at Fairview Intermediate School will come together to review and improve the FVIS PBIS framework.
Audience: Fairview Intermediate School ELA and Math Professional Staff as well as other interested staff
Presenters: Brian Granger, Principal and Kelly Guistwhite, Assistant Principal, Fairview Intermediate School
Date: August 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Learning Commons
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 123
8/12: Highland Elementary School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Day
8/12: Highland Elementary School Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Day
Highland's ESAP team will meet to wrap up the previous school year and make plans for upcoming year.
Audience: ESAP Team at Highland Elementary School
Presenter: Meghan Sheraw, Principal, Highland Elementary School
Date: August 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 124
8/12: New Cumberland Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Day / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Day
8/12: New Cumberland Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Day / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Day
The PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Planning session at New Cumberland Middle School is a proactive and collaborative workshop designed to strengthen our school-wide approach to behavior, climate, and student engagement. This session brings together key staff to review, refine, and enhance our PBIS framework, ensuring it effectively promotes a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.
During this planning session, the team will:
Review data to identify trends and student needs across Tiers 1, 2, and 3
Evaluate the effectiveness of current supports and interventions
Develop action plans for targeted academic and behavioral interventions
Coordinate roles and responsibilities within the MTSS framework
Align supports with school-wide goals and district expectations
Plan for progress monitoring and ongoing data-based decision-making
Revisit and revise school-wide expectations, routines, and reinforcement systems
Plan targeted strategies to promote positive behavior and reduce disruptions
Develop communication strategies for staff, students, and families
Align PBIS practices with equity-focused and trauma-informed approaches
Plan for staff training, student incentives, and ongoing progress monitoring
Audience: New Cumberland Middle School Teachers and PBIS Team
Presenter: Ken Gehosky, Assistant Principal, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: August 12, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: New Cumberland MS Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 136
8/12: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Session)
8/12: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (AM Session)
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: August 12, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 AM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 125
8/12: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Session)
8/12: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification (PM Session)
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
**New this year** We are now offering a choice between AM and PM in-person recertification options. Staff seeking recertification need to only register for 1 session.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2025 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2026.
Audience: Professional Staff and Support Staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: August 12, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 4:00 PM (time to report for in-person skills training)
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Delivery: Blended
Credit: 7.5 hours (total credit given for online theory training and in-person skills training)
Activity #: 126
8/13: 2025 PAES Update - Using the New Grading System and Appropriately Using the Lab (Cedar Cliff High School)
8/13: 2025 PAES Update - Using the New Grading System and Appropriately Using the Lab (Cedar Cliff High School)
This training will give instruction of how to correctly utilize the new PAES grading system. Staff will be given training on the system and have the opportunity to practice the grading system in real time. Staff will also learn about the new components of the PAES update including new tasks, new procedural routines, and how to appropriately accommodate for students' needs.
Audience: Cedar Cliff High School Low Incidence Professional Staff and Paraeducators
Presenters: Jennifer Hoff, Transition Coordinator and Nicole Mortelliti, Special Education teacher, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: August 13, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 110 and 108
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 128
8/13: Fairview Intermediate School Building Day
8/13: Fairview Intermediate School Building Day
Staff at Fairview Intermediate School will come together to address building culture and improving building systems and processes.
Audience: All Fairview Intermediate School Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Brian Granger, Principal and Kelly Guistwhite, Assistant Principal, Fairview Intermediate School
Date: August 13, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fairview IS Learning Commons
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 129
8/14: Crossroads Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning Day
8/14: Crossroads Middle School Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Planning Day
The PBIS summer academy is designed to proactively support positive student behavior as schools prepare for the new academic year. This allows the CMS team to plan Patriot PRIDE lessons and activities for the 2025-2026 school year.
Audience: Crossroads Middle School PBIS Staff Members
Presenter: Karisa Peifer, Assistant Principal, Crossroads Middle School
Date: August 14, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads MS Room 225
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 130
8/14: K-6 Literacy Specialists Summer Planning Day
8/14: K-6 Literacy Specialists Summer Planning Day
K-6 Literacy Specialists will meet to develop/fine tune the Title support process for each grade level, complete Acadience fidelity checks, and work on bringing consistency to the department.
Audience: Grades K-6 Literacy Specialists
Presenter: Kevin Scharlau, K-6 ELA Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: August 14, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne ES Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 131
8/14: Supporting Students with IEPs at Cedar Cliff High School (Note Date Change)
8/14: Supporting Students with IEPs at Cedar Cliff High School (Note Date Change)
Special Education teachers at CCHS will receive rosters and time to read each IEP, develop progress monitoring tools, review classes, contact regular ed teachers regarding academics, behaviors, self-regulation, technology, etc... Teachers will have time to reach out to parents if IEP revisions are necessary. Access to the building IA will be available.
Audience: Cedar Cliff HS Special Education Professional Staff, Related Service Providers at Cedar Cliff HS, and Cedar Cliff HS Special Education IA
Presenter: David Blom, Special Education Department Head
Date: August 14, 2025
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff HS Room 238
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 127
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