Week 30

 

Good Morning Team,

Here we are...at the end of another week...and a very rainy week at that.  We have one more week before our MSTEP testing begins.  You have been working so hard to prepare our students for this testing, and soon we will be able to see the results of your effort.  I hope that you all have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Week 30 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 30 of instruction. Even though you are reviewing and preparing for MSTEP, it is very important that we maintain our scope and sequence rigorously, and that we are up to date with the weekly Common Assessments.

Lesson Plans

Teachers - Week 30 plans are due today

Paras/Interventionists - Small Group Lesson plans for the week of 4/20-4/27 due to me by 8:00 am Monday 4/20.  As always, these need to be focused on the Priority Standards.

Student Supervision

Thank you for your increased focus on student supervision and adhering to the routines and expectations.  This has been a rough week with behaviors and I know it's been draining on you.  Keep being vigilant in your supervision and management...don't ignore the "little fires".

BR/NJHS Planting Day Rescheduled

Our BR/NJHS Planting Day for Thursday, April 23rd is being rescheduled for the end of May.  This is because we are in the process of purchasing the planters and plants and they won't be here in time.  Please let your students know.

MSTEP Testing Schedule

Here is the MSTEP Testing Schedule by grade level.  Please share this information in your weekly newsletters and encourage parents to make sure students are here, on time, and ready for testing.

3rd Grade:

• Thursday, May 7th - ELA
• Wednesday, May 13th - Math

4th Grade:

• Thursday, April 30th - ELA
• Monday, May 11th - Math

5th Grade:

• Monday, April 27th - Math
• Tuesday, May 5th - ELA
• Tuesday, May 12th - Science
• Friday, May 15th - Social Studies

6th Grade:

• Wednesday, May 6th - ELA
• Thursday, May 14th - Math

7th Grade:

• Wednesday, April 29th - Math
• Monday, May 4th - ELA

8th Grade:

• Tuesday, April 28th - PSAT (ELA/Math/Writing)
• Friday, May 1st - MSTEP Science
• Friday, May 8th - MSTEP Social Studies

Field Trip Chaperones

All chaperones must go through our background check which can be found on the school's website under volunteer. 

Make sure there are not any outstanding balances with the school such as candy sales, Late Pick-up charges or damaged property charges. Students that have outstanding balances are not eligible to go on trips until balances are paid. 

Sub Plans- PLEASE READ

PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE... 

We are now in the season where everyone is working hard to utilize their remaining ESTA time and/or dealing with unexpected illness.  We NEEED everyone to have 7-10 days worth of work packets to supplement lesson plans as curriculum instruction should not stop...This was an expectation presented to you last August during our Back to School PD Week and it has been mentioned several times throughout the year in our Blog, so this should not be new information to anyone.

• Packets need to be ALREADY copied, put together, and prepared for your scheduled and unscheduled absences.  
• Attendance Class Lists
• Student Allergy Information
• Daily Schedule (that includes class bathroom breaks)
• Arrival, Dismissal, and Lunch procedures

Also, when you are absent, you will need to replenish your supply of work packets so that you are prepared in the event of any future absence.

To those that are already complying with this expectation...we truly thank you!

Staff Arrival

Reminder...if you are late or leave early, you must put your ESTA time in.  

Salaried Staff - due in your classroom by 7:30 am

Hourly Staff - due in your classroom by 8:00 am

Thank you!

Uniform Check

We are noticing an increase in uniform infractions.  We need you to be the first line to address these issues and make the necessary calls home.  Please be on the lookout for:

• Shorts (none until May 1st)
• Sandals
• Crocs
• House Shoes
• Slides
• Hooded jackets/sweaters/etc.
• Leggins
• Black Bottoms

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03s will be held as scheduled.  

Mother Son Dance

We are excited to announce that we will be having our first Mother Son Dance since the pandemic!  

"Mambo with Mama" will occur on Friday, May 15th from 5:00-7:00 pm.  This dance is for current Laurus students.  The cost is $20.00 per ticket ($40.00/couple) and $5.00 for each additional "son".  Tickets go on sale Monday, April 20 through Monday, May 11th.  Sale hours are 7:30-8:00 am and 2:30-3:15 at Door 7.  First come, first serve!

A SchoolConnect Post will go out today.  

Attendance

Please continue to be up to date with your daily attendance and grid submission. It is your responsibility to make sure that your attendance is submitted for AM/PM each day and that your grids are submitted for every week of the school year..  Please check your folder.

Behaviors

If a student is misbehaving or having issues in the classroom, you need to be the first contact with the parent (Phone Call, Email, SchoolConnect, etc.).  Also, make sure that you are inputting these behaviors in the system.  The ABSS's and Deans cannot move on these continual behaviors if there is no paper trail.

Also,  continue to remind students/parents that if students have been suspended since the beginning of Trimester 3 they may be unable to attend the field trips.  

Purses

Please remind your girls that they are not to bring purses to school and wear them.  Purses are not a part of the school uniform.

Upcoming Events:                                       

April 21 - BR/NJHS Earth Day Clean Up 12:45-2:30 pm

April 22 - BR/NJHS Field Trip to Charter School Day in Lansing, MI

April 23 - BR/NJHS Earth Day Flower Planting 12:45-2:30 pm

April 24 - Fire Drill #4; Birthday Celebration Friday; MSTEP PEP ASSEMBLY 2:00 pm

April 27th - MSTEP Testing Begins (THIS IS UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL WEEK                             GIVEN BY THE STATE FOR TESTING, DUE TO SNOW DAYS) 

April 27 - May 1 - Chimein Employee Survey Week

May 4 - 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week 🎉

May 15 - "Mambo with Mama" Mother/Son Dance - more information coming

May 19 - Kindergarten/8th Grade Promotion Pictures

May 21st - MSTEP ENDS; Fire Drill #5

May 22 - 25 - Memorial Day Weekend - No School

May 26 - School Resumes

June 11 - Field Day Gr. 1-7

June 12 - Last Day of School  8:00-11:00 am HALF DAY