Week 21

 

 

Happy "Super Bowl Sunday",  "Valentines Day", and "Mid-Winter Break" Week Team!  I know that you are so ready to have some time off, and you truly deserve it.  We have four days this week...so it's going to be jam packed making sure we complete our instructional goals.  Also, we have Count Day, Interim 2 Incentive Day (Ice Cream Dance Parties) and Valentines Day to end our week before we go on break.

Please..please...do not let up on your management.  The kids are getting antsy too...and if allowed, their behaviors will ramp up. 

GLTs/03s

We will have our GLTs and 03's this week.  Monday's GLT will cover ELA data and will be in my office.  I will come to you for Wednesday's GLT.  

Also, plan to come to me for your 03's this week.  

Prep Time

As you know, teacher prep times do not align unless it is your specific grade level teacher team.  Please do not visit other grade level teachers while you are on your prep.  That is their instructional time and that is sacred.

Week 21 Instruction

 

This week is Week 21 of instruction. Make sure that your lesson plans are aligned with and reflect the correct instructional week, that they are annotated, and turned in by 3:00 pm on Fridays.

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.

Late Start Monday/PD for Staff

Just a reminder that Monday is a late start day for students.  Staff is expected to be at work by 9:00 am.  We are encouraging grade level teams to use this time to begin preparation for their 7 Steps presentation. 

Doors open for students at 9:50 (No Breakfast Served).  There will be Latch Key in the Media Center.  

School begins at 10:00 am

Classroom Supervision

It is imperative that students are supervised at all times both in and out of the classroom.  Please make sure that you do not leave students unattended in the classroom, during bathroom breaks, in the hallway, etc.

Meeting Etiquette

When we have meetings (grade level team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, etc.) it is an expectation that you are not on a computer, tablet, phone, or any other tech devince during the meeting.  Please be mindful of that as we move forward.

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, February 9 - LATE START DAY. Doors open at 9:50.  No Breakfast.  Staff have to report at 9:00 am.  Committee Meetings 3:35 pm

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