Effective TODAY, May 23, 2023 the meal payment system TITAN has been rebranded to LINQ Connect. Please visit https://linqconnect.com to access your account. All account information including your username and password will remain the same. The LINQ Connect app is available in the Google Play store and the iOS App Store.
The Options Secondary Program Math Instructional Resource Review and Recommendation Committee members have completed their review of available comprehensive math instructional resources for grades 6-12. The committee is recommending Imagine Learning’s Illustrative Mathematics. These resources will support and enhance the daily instruction of math for all students at Options Secondary Program. The instructional resources can be reviewed here: Go to https://public-littleton.ilclassroom.com/ Select Account Type: Teacher Username is Public@example.com Password is Public123 The recommendation will be presented to the Board for discussion at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on May 23, 2023, and is scheduled for the Board to take action at its meeting on June 8, 2023.
The Center Based Instructional Resource Review and Recommendation Committee members have completed their review of available comprehensive Center Based instructional resources. The committee is recommending n2y’s solution bundle. These resources will support and enhance the daily instruction of our students with the most significant needs. The instructional resources can be reviewed through these different options: Start with the welcome and overview video that walks through the solutions and how to find further materials. Then go into the shared folder to dig into the materials for the solutions. This document is the overview of all solutions with links to materials, videos of our solutions being used in the classroom. The recommendation will be presented to the Board for discussion at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on May 11, 2023, and is scheduled for the Board to take action at its meeting on May 23, 2023.
During its regularly scheduled April 27, 2023 meeting, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education approved an increase in instructional time by adding instructional minutes to each school day effective for the 2023–2024 school year. The Board also approved consideration for an additional student contact day through the negotiations process with the Littleton Education Association (LEA). The current Board of Education and previous boards of education dating back several years identified a priority of adding instructional time for multiple reasons: to better meet the learning needs of our students, align LPS instructional time in relation to neighboring districts, improve compliance with instructional time requirements mandated by the Colorado Department of Education, and provide greater flexibility for schools to respond to assessment scheduling needs. Recent passage of Proposition FF, which provides free meals to all students in Colorado’s preK–12 public schools, also means more students will be eating meals at school. A longer school day provides greater flexibility for schools to respond to Proposition FF. Therefore, beginning this fall for the 2023–2024 school year, the school day will be increased by 12–14 minutes as follows: 12 minutes will be added to the elementary school day, with a range of 6–12 minutes added to instructional time and 0–6 minutes added to lunch. This range of minutes allows schools the flexibility to support learning needs and to allow for longer lunch periods if needed. 14 minutes will be added to the middle school day, with 9 minutes added to instructional time and 5 minutes added to lunch. 14 minutes will be added to the high school day, with 8 minutes added to instructional time and 6 minutes added to lunch. Programs will add instructional minutes in a manner that suits student needs. Pending the outcome of negotiations with the LEA and the conclusion of the 2023 Colorado Legislative Session, one student contact day may be added to the 2023–2024 school year. Highlights of the Board’s discussions regarding this topic included: The LPS Board has the ability to add time to each school day. Adding an instructional day to the school year calendar must go through the negotiations process with the LEA. Staff and student wellness remain high priorities. Increasing instructional time provides our teachers with more time to make an impact on student academic and social/emotional learning in a variety ways. Compared to schools in neighboring districts, LPS schools currently have fewer instructional minutes. Increasing the length of each school day adds 16 elementary instructional hours, 34 middle school instructional hours, and 24.5 high school instructional hours to the school year and costs about $60,000 to cover the additional time for some classified employees. Adding one student contact day adds approximately 7 instructional hours at each level, costs about $500,000, and must be negotiated with the LEA. It is key that building leaders have flexibility within the school day schedule, as principals best know the needs of their schools. Increasing instructional time is part of a larger budget picture and goes hand in hand with the Board’s priority to provide competitive compensation to recruit and retain quality educators (and all employee groups). The Board is working with the Littleton Education Association, classified employees, and administrators to provide a significant cost-of-living increase to salaries. Increasing instructional time is a continuation of the Board’s large investment in weekly Professional Learning Communities made years ago, as both focus on improved instruction and student achievement. The Board acknowledged the short turnaround time for the changes, which is why it was important to make a decision in April so that communication with employees and families can occur to provide as much time as possible to plan for the next school year. Next Steps: Schools will communicate new school bell schedules and transportation schedules to families in the coming weeks. If ratified by the LEA, the district calendar committee will place the additional instructional day in the 2023–2024 school year calendar. The new calendar will be communicated to families and staff following Board approval, which is likely to occur mid-June. La Junta de Educación de LPS vota añadir tiempo de instrucción efectivo el año escolar 2023-2024 Durante su reunión regularmente programada del 27 de abril de 2023, la Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas de Littleton aprobó un aumento en el tiempo de instrucción al añadir minutos a cada jornada escolar para el año 2023-2024. La Junta también aprobó la consideración para un día adicional de clases para los estudiantes gracias a las negociaciones con la Asociación de Educación de Littleton (siglas en inglés LEA). La Junta de Educación actual y anteriores juntas de educación desde hace bastantes años atrás identificaron como prioridad añadir tiempo de instrucción por numerosas razones: para cumplir mejor con las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, alinear el tiempo de instrucción de LPS con los distritos vecinos, mejorar el cumplimiento del tiempo de instrucción con los requisitos del Departamento de Educación de Colorado y proporcionar mayor flexibilidad a las escuelas para responder a las necesidades de los horarios de evaluaciones. La reciente aprobación de la Proposición FF, que proporciona comidas gratuitas a todos los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas pre-K-12 de Colorado, también significa que más estudiantes comerán en la escuela. Una jornada escolar más larga proporciona mayor flexibilidad a las escuelas para responder a la Proposición FF. Por lo tanto, a partir de este otoño para el año escolar 2023-2024, la jornada escolar se incrementará en 12-14 minutos de la siguiente manera: Se añadirán 12 minutos a la jornada escolar de las escuelas primarias, con un rango de 6–12 minutos añadidos al tiempo de instrucción y 0–6 minutos añadidos al almuerzo. Este intervalo de minutos permite a las escuelas la flexibilidad necesaria para apoyar las necesidades de aprendizaje y permite periodos de almuerzo más largos en caso necesario. Se añadirán 14 minutos a la jornada escolar de las escuelas secundarias, con 9 minutos añadidos al tiempo de instrucción y 5 minutos añadidos al almuerzo. Se añadirán 14 minutos a la jornada escolar de las escuelas preparatorias, con 8 minutos añadidos al tiempo de instrucción y 6 minutos añadidos al almuerzo. Los programas añadirán minutos de instrucción de forma que se adapten a las necesidades de los estudiantes. En espera del resultado de las negociaciones con la LEA y la conclusión de la Sesión Legislativa de Colorado de 2023, puede que se añada un día de clases con estudiantes al año escolar 2023-2024. Los puntos más destacados del debate de la Junta con respeto a este tema incluyeron: La Junta de LPS tiene la capacidad de añadir tiempo a cada día escolar. La adición de un día de instrucción para el calendario del año escolar debe pasar por el proceso de negociación con la LEA. El bienestar del personal y de los estudiantes sigue siendo una prioridad alta. Aumentar el tiempo de instrucción proporciona a nuestros profesores más tiempo para tener un impacto en el aprendizaje académico y socioemocional de los estudiantes en una variedad de maneras. Comparado con las escuelas de los distritos vecinos, las escuelas de LPS tienen menos minutos de instrucción en la actualidad. Aumentar la duración de cada jornada escolar añade 16 horas de instrucción en primaria, 34 horas de instrucción en secundaria y 24,5 horas de instrucción en la preparatoria al año y cuesta unos 60.000 dólares para cubrir el tiempo adicional de algunos empleados clasificados. Añadir un día de clases con estudiantes añade aproximadamente 7 horas de instrucción en cada nivel, cuesta unos 500.000 dólares y debe negociarse con la LEA. Es fundamental que los responsables de los edificios dispongan de flexibilidad en el horario escolar, ya que son los directores quienes mejor conocen las necesidades de sus escuelas. Aumentar el tiempo de instrucción es parte de un panorama presupuestario más amplio y va de la mano con la prioridad de la Junta de proporcionar una compensación competitiva para reclutar y retener a educadores de calidad (y a todos los grupos de empleados). La Junta está trabajando con la Asociación de Educación de Littleton, los empleados clasificados y los administradores para proporcionar un aumento significativo del coste de la vida a los salarios. Aumentar el tiempo de instrucción es una continuación de la gran inversión de la Junta en las Comunidades de Aprendizaje Profesional semanales realizada hace años, ya que ambas se centran en mejorar la instrucción y el rendimiento de los estudiantes. La Junta reconoció el corto plazo de tiempo para los cambios, por lo que era importante tomar una decisión en abril para que la comunicación con los empleados y las familias pueda llevarse a cabo para proporcionar el mayor tiempo posible para planificar para el próximo año escolar. Próximos pasos: En las próximas semanas, las escuelas comunicarán a las familias los nuevos horarios de clases y del transporte escolar. Si la LEA lo ratifica, el comité del calendario del distrito incluirá el día de clases adicional en el calendario del año escolar 2023-2024. El nuevo calendario se comunicará a las familias y al personal tras la aprobación de la Junta, que probablemente se producirá a mediados de junio.
Hey Pumas Families! It's hard to believe that it is almost the end of the school year! The staff at Powell wants to show all of our students and their families just how much we value them! Please join us for our Student Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 11, from 4:15-5:15 PM on the west side concrete patio. In case of inclement weather, we will be in the gym. We know your students have worked hard all year and that you have worked hard at supporting them! Come enjoy some ice cream on us! If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this RSVP by 3pm on Monday, May 8. We hope to see you there!!!
Please refer to the slideshow below that corresponds with your student’s current grade level for registration information. 6th Grade Slides for Registration 7th Grade Slides for Registration
Hello Powell Parents! We are approaching Staff Appreciation Week (May 8-May 12) and PTO could use your help expressing our gratitude to the amazing teachers and staff at Powell Middle School! There are opportunities to donate time, gift cards, money, and gift baskets for raffle. Please check out our Sign Up Genius and sign up where you can! If you have any questions, please email katfranham@gmail.com.
