Week 19

 

Oh the weather outside is frightful...Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Well, here we are...another Friday at home...and I am not complaining!  I don't know what the snow storm predicted for Sunday will result in...but to quote DPS in their text to staff...plan accordingly for Monday so that you arrive safely and on time.  I will definitely let you know if the storm results in a closure as soon as a decision is made.  Otherwise...enjoy this long weekend!

Instructional Week 19

In order to stay aligned with the scope and sequence, will focus on Week 19 curriculum, to review and complete the Common Assessments for Week 17 & 18 during small group as we discussed, and to complete Interim 2 Make Ups for those students who were absent this week. Remember that Ms. Trolinger is available to help get Interim 2 Make Ups completed..."thank you"!                                         

Heads Up

Please make sure to check the following items to make sure they are up to date.  We are anticipating a Drop in visit by Nick Sheltron, Chief Education Officer and Shawn Leonard, Executive Principal.  We want our school, students and staff to be represented well.

• Achievement Boards
• Moral Focus Boards
• Calendar (this should include every day of the month as it sets the pattern, not just the days we are in school)
• Number Corners Board

GLTs/03s

GLT's will occur on Monday (or Tuesday if needed).  I will plan to hold 03s as well to start reviewing your Interim 2 data.  

I have a Dean Day scheduled for Wednesday, so I will not be at Laurus.

Winter Tutoring

Winter Tutoring (grades 2-8) begins this week....January 27th-29th (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).  Tutoring will focus on our Bubble Students first and then parent request.  

Wing Meeting

We are scheduled to have a Wing Meeting on Monday.  

Half Day and Data Dig Day Information

Friday, January 30th is a scheduled half day with school dimissing at 11:00 am.  Dismissal will run from 11:00-11:30.  You will have 30 minutes for lunch so that we can begin our Meeting promptly at 12:00 pm.  We are doing this so that we can dismiss a littler earlier on Friday.  Please plan to have your lunch between 11:30-12:00.  If you step out, you are expected to be back and ready for the training at 12:00 pm.

BR/NJHS Induction Practice & Ceremony

Next week, I will be pulling students to practice for the Blue Ribbon Induction ceremony.  

The ceremonies are scheduled for 8:30 am (BR) on Monday, January 27th.  Student attire is SCHOOL UNIFORM.  

Classroom Newsletters

Please remember that it is an expectation for you to provide a weekly newsletter (via SchoolConnect) to the parents.  I need you to make sure that I am included on this, so that I receive it.

Gradebook

Make sure grades are up to date by Mondays at 8:00 am.

Progress Reports

Progress Reports need to be available for parents in the Parent Portal on Friday, January 30th.  

COMMON ASSESSMENTS

Please remember to relay to your parents via newsletter, that Thursday is our weekly test day and make ups occur on Friday if necessary.  Students need to be in attendance so that they can take these tests, as we will not provide unlimited time for students to make up missed tests.

SPED UPDATE

• STAFF WHO COMPLETE CASELOADS...please do not adjust caselads (students names and/or times).  Please see Dean Schofield to make adjustments.  (Even if you get an alert see Ms. Schofield first).
• ALL TEACHING STAFF - Snow Days are WORKING Days for IEP Reevaluations and Annuals.  You need to be available, even on snow days/school cancelation days, to attend the prescheduled meetings virtually.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday, January 26 - Wing Meeting 3:35

Tuesday, January 27 - Tutoring Begins 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, January 28 - Dean Day for Rowden and Rogers

Thursday, January 29 - Dean Day for Wheeler and Schofield  

Friday, January 30 - HALF DAY-FREE DRESS; DISMISSAL AT 11:00 am; Blue Ribbon Induction 8:30 am; National Junior Honor Society Induction 10:00 am; PROGRESS REPORT DAY; Staff Wing Meeting Day and Data Dig 12:00-2:30

Monday - Friday, February 2-6 - Black History Spirit Week

Monday, February 2 - Moral Focus Assemblies K-5 8:15, 6-8 12:45; Staff Meeting 3:35

Friday, February 6 - Mobile Dentist "Re-Visit" Day

Monday, February 9 - LATE START DAY. Doors open at 9:50.  No Breakfast.  Staff have to report at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, February 11 - COUNT DAY-FREE DRESS. Interim 2 Proficiency Incentive Day

Thursday, February 12 - Lockdown #2; Valentine Parties 2:00 pm

Friday - Tuesday, February 13-17 - Mid-Winter Break

Wednesday, February 18 - School Resumes

Friday, February 20 - Spring Pictures

Tuesday - Thursday, February 24-26 - Black History Wax Museum Week

Friday, February 27 - REGIONAL PD FOR STAFF; NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS