Westport Mission & Vision
Mission: Leverage the strengths of the Westport community to ensure academic growth for ALL!
Vision: Westport will be a venue for academic success!
Westport’s Collective Commitments: Our Team will:
Make decisions which are student-centered and aligned to our WHY!
Be present to model consistent processes and expectations!
Leverage learning opportunities to increase instructional minutes!
Presume positive intent in order to maintain positive mindsets!
Westport CANVAS & TAC Grading
It is the district expectation that teachers complete all grading in Canvas to ensure consistency in grading practices for students and families. However, it is important that Canvas is properly synched to TAC. To sync grades from Canvas to TAC effectively, certain conditions must be met. Each week, the administration team reviews D and F reports to monitor student progress.
These reports are based on grades reported in TAC, as it is the source for grade cards and progress reports. Mrs. Lee sends notifications to parents of students receiving a D or F. If your Canvas gradebook is not synced correctly, parents will not receive accurate notifications about their students' academic standing.
Accurate communication about student grades is critical for supporting academic success. Ensuring that parents receive timely and accurate updates is a key part of this process. As we begin the second semester, please take a moment to verify that your Canvas gradebook is synced correctly.
If you are unsure how to check or adjust the settings, the following resources can assist you:
EXPLORE Site
Westport will be an ELEMENTARY ONLY Explore site this summer during the month of JUNE. Myself and Rebekah Kirby will be the principals. Please start planning to ensure personal items are taken care of over the summer.
Hiring Timeline: Winter 2025
February 1: Intent form sent to all SPS staff eligible for certified positions (Virtual and Seated)
Teachers will complete the intent form to state their interest in teaching Explore. Teachers will provide building preference, years of experience in Explore, and other relevant information to assist with placement in accordance with Explore Side Letter.
February 14: Intent form closes
February 15: Internal posting will go live and remain open for those who missed the intent process. Employees who apply via the internal posting will be placed after the intent form applicants have been exhausted.
March 1: External posting goes live
Westport Middle School Tardies
We start our somewhat new tardy policy on Wednesday, January 15.
Here are a few reminders:
Enter tardies during the first 10 minutes of the period.
Always tell students when you enter a tardy for them.
Students over 5 minutes late are out of assigned.
2nd Semester Tardy Procedures
Please read through our new tardy procedures.
Do not enter any tardies into the SPS Tardy Management System until Wednesday, January 15.
Need to Know Information:
TARDIES SHOULD NO LONGER BE ENTERED INTO ESCHOOL.
All Tardies will be entered by classroom teachers using the SPS Tardy Management System.
Tardy Management System Login
· Username: tms
· Password: Password: T7r&9K!pQ2
Student ID numbers are needed to enter tardies.
Enter tardies within the first 10 minutes of class. We will notify parents of student tardies via text messages/emails.
When navigating class periods within the TMS, using the back arrow seems to be the easiest way to reenter the class period.
Helpful hint: Print rosters for each class with ID numbers included for quick reference when entering each tardy.
Notify students when you enter a tardy for them…no surprises
Students who are over 5 minutes late should be referred for being out of the assigned area.
If you keep a student after class causing them to be late to their next class, please create a SMART pass.
Students who come to school late, will check in with the office and have a pass. We are differentiating between late to school and tardy to class.
Add a note to your sub plans: When taking attendance, also mark each student who is tardy to class on the printed class roster.
Chris Davis and Tambra Lee will be managing the tardy system.
Let them know if you have any questions or concerns.
**Tardies reset at the beginning of each quarter.
District Info
Dear SPS employee:
Employers must comply with specific IRS regulations to use electronic W-2s, and employees must provide consent to receive an electronic W-2 instead of a paper copy.
See district email sent to you on 1/8/25 for details.
MS Dance Info
Mark your Calendars!!! - February 21 @ 2:45
PBIS Fidelity Check
Reminder as we return to school in January Administration will be completing Tier 1- Fidelity checks in classrooms (handout from staff meeting).
Westport Positions & Adjustments
Here are more updates:
We have the following position(s) posted in the building, if you are interested in any of the positions please notify me by end of week (1/24):
Click On
Reminder to pay attention to the clickable links to the right and along the top. As we continue to add sections making the BLOG a one-stop-shop for all Westport information. We still have several sections UNDER CONSTRUCTION…This means the link may be there, but there is nothing to see yet.
Key Spots for the Start of the Month:
Cooperative Learning Corner
Westport Social Committee
Instructional Coaches
Monthly Instructional Highlights
Staff & Student Spotlight
Social Committee
PBIS Lessons located in PBIS (ELEM)
Key Spots for the Start of the Week:
Week at a Glance - WAAG
Must Do/May Do
Nurses Notes
Counselors Notes
Staff #Read2Succeed Support
ACTION REQUIRED: LINK
Please share the Literacy Tool Kits with families in January to support the Read to Succeed initiative.
Cooperative Learning Corner:
Click on the Cooperative Learning Corner to see January’s FOCUS!
Remember the WHY - it’s all about ENGAGEMENT
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