New Teachers - Circle Public Schools

New Teacher Orientation

August 4th & 5th, 2025

Circle Middle School

Tuesday, August 4th

7:30 am		Breakfast with White Eagle
8:00-11:00 am		Mr. Potter
11:00-11:30 am		Bonnie
11:30-11:45 am		Jen
11:45-12:15 pm		Lunch
12:15-12:45 pm		Kari & Maria
1:00-2:30 pm		Sara
2:30-3:30 pm		Megan

Wednesday, August 5th

7:30 am		Breakfast with Equitable
8-8:30 am		375 Q&A
8:30-9:00 am		Chad & Scott: Technology
9:00-9:45 am		Mr. Holguin: Crisis Go
9:45-10:15 am		Liz Patty: Behavioral Health
10:15-11:15 am		Megan
11:15-11:45 am		Lunch with CNEA
12:00-1:15 pm		Dyslexia Training
1:15-3:30 pm		Back to Buildings

New Teacher To Do List

Watch the FastBridge training videos.
Log in to Clever and check that you have access to all curriculum materials.
Test your Crisis Go account to ensure it’s working.
Benefits Enrollment:Email from Kari Killman
Familiarize yourself with your ParentSquare account & get ready for your first post/newsletter.
Log in to Kite (State Testing system)
Get your classroom ready.
Connect with your mentor to go over the building layout and any support you may need.
Prepare your first day and first week plans.
We’ll provide your PDP Toolbox login soon!

Get ready to jump in with both feet. We're so glad you're here, and I can't wait to watch you grow, thrive, and make an impact from day one.

Don Potter, Superintendent

Our Collective Commitments

A Shift in Fundamental Purpose
A Shift in Use of Assessments
A Shift to Collaboration
A Shift in Focus
A Shift in Culture
A Shift in Our Learning

Our Vision

We aspire to be a world-class community school that is the district of choice.

Our Beliefs

TBirds take ACTION
TBirds build UNITY
TBirds generate PRIDE

Our District Target Areas

Academic, Employability & Life Skills

Meet Our Presenters

Below you’ll find a directory of the presenters from New Teacher Orientation. This includes their contact information, their roles within the district, and any shared presentations or resources they provided during their sessions. We encourage you to reach out with any follow-up questions or to connect further!

Programs & Resources

This section serves as a quick-reference guide to the programs and tools introduced during New Teacher Orientation. Each entry includes the program name, a brief description, and a direct link so you can explore further or access the tool when needed. These resources are designed to support you throughout the year. Make sure to bookmark this page for easy access!

Click to Expand

Click to Expand

CrisisGo

KITE

Go to KITE

Testing

Red Rover

Go to Red Rover

Substitute Management

Help Requests

District Transportation Request

Requesting District Transportation

Obtain Approval
Get approval from your principal or supervisor before completing the transportation request form.
Complete the Form
Fill out the district transportation request form for your field trip, activity, or meeting.
Submit on Time
Submit the completed form at least two (2) weeks before the date of the event.

Required

I acknowledge I am completing this form a minimum of 10 days in advance of my transportation need. If not, I will stop and call Transportation at (316)541-2631.

I acknowledge.

Principal/Supervisor Approval Received From:

Principal/supervisor email address:required

Person Requesting Triprequired

First Name

Last Name

Your Email Addressrequired

School or Departmentrequired

This is a request for:requiredIf multiple types of transportation is required, select all above.

Bus(es)

Transit(s)

Car(s)

If multiple types of transportation is required, select all above.

Number of bus passengers:

Number of transit van passengers:

Number of car passengers:

Driver

Transit vans or car.

Classes, grades &/or activity involved:

Leave blank if not applicable.

Destinationrequired

Name & physical address of your destination. Ex: Sedgwick Co. Zoo, 5555 W Zoo Blvd.

Address of destination (activities & field trips):required

Departing Daterequired

Must contain a date in MM/DD/YYYY format

Depart Building Time:required

Returning Daterequired

Must contain a date in MM/DD/YYYY format

Retur to Building Time:required

All district transportation must return to buildings 20 minutes prior to dismissal time.

Itinerary

If you will make multiple stops.

Justificationrequired

Educational justification if students are involved.

Please complete the security verification below.

Operations Request

Technology Request

Templates & Brand Resources

Email Signatures

New Teacher Orientation

Don Potter, Superintendent

Our Collective Commitments

Our Vision

Our District Target Areas

Don Potter

Tony Holguin

Jennifer Brown

Bonnie Coulter

Megan Eldridge

Maria Engels

Kari Killman

Liz Patty

Sara Potter

Eugene "Bear" Ray III

Matt Trelow

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