Week 32

 

Happy Friday Team,

Well...another week is completed and we have officially entered the Month of May...the last FULL month of the school year.  Yay...and now this week is all about YOU!

Thank you...thank you...thank you...for all you do each and every day to support and grow your students...both academically and socially.  I am continually impressed with each one of you and the efforts you display in and out of the classroom.  It is noticed...

You are amazing...you have the biggest hearts...you continue to give when you virtually have nothing left to give...you inspire me each and every day...simply, you are the best!

Thank you for choosing to be here at Laurus Academy and for being such an important part of my team.  I couldn't do my job without you...nor would I want to.  

Enjoy your week...and Teacher Appreciation Week!💕

Week 32 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 32 of instruction. 

Please continue to provide the necessary instruction so that students continue learning and are prepared for their Common Assessments.

Lesson Plans

Teachers - Week 32 plans are due today

Paras/Interventionists - Small Group Lesson plans for the week of 5/4-5/8 due to me by 8:00 am Monday 5/4.  

MSTEP Testing Schedule

MSTEP testing continues next week week.  The schedule is as follows:

• Monday, 5/4 -  7th Grade ELA
• Tuesday, 5/5 - 5th Grade ELA
• Wednesday, 5/6 - 6th Grade Math
• Thursday, 5/7 - 3rd Grade ELA
• Friday 5/8 - 8th Grade Social Studies; 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th MSTEP Make Ups

Also, everyone remember to be mindful of the testing occurring as your students move in the hallways. They should be quiet, with no talking.

Specials and Lunch continue in the classrooms. 

MSTEP Schedule At-A-Glance

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

03's and GLTs

GLTS/03's will be drop in in the gym during the MSTEP testing season. 

CHIMEIN Staff Survey

Thank you so much for completing the CHIMEIN Survey.  I definitely appreciate the feedback and use it to continue to grow in my role as your Dean.  Thank you for being a part of my school family and team.

Field Trips

Continue to include in weekly newsletters the following information:

"If students have been suspended since April 7th, they will not be able to attend the grade level field trips.  This is a school policy."

Time Off and ESTA Entry

It is an expectation for all staff to input their ESTA time on the day of your absence regardless of whether you have ESTA time or move in to Non-Policy Time.  We cannot have you carry over time entry to avoid using Non-Policy time or to wait until you accrue more ESTA time.  This is not an allowable practice. If you have outstanding time that needs to be entered, please do that asap. Neglecting to do so can have subsequent consequences.

Just some reminders:

• You are able to only use 72 hours of ESTA time each year, no matter how much you have accrued.  This is a state law.
• If you go into Non-Policy Time, accruing more than 16 hours will result in Level Write Ups with our Business Partner.

Achievement Boards

These need to be updated with current student work by Friday, May 1st.

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!

 

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.

Bathroom Reminders

Just a few additional reminders:

1.  If students have a history of fighting, please do not let them go with a group into the bathroom during a bathroom break. They need to go by themselves.

2. Please diligently monitor your bathroom breaks.

3. Only allow one student out of the room at a time for an emergency bathroom break.

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.  

Birthday Celebrations

Please remember that we have a new procedure this year regarding student birthdays.  We know students love to celebrate their birthdays...and rightly so.  However, we cannot have these celebrations continually disrupting our instruction.  

In order to take the pressure off of you for making the decision, we have instituted Birthday Celebrations on the LAST FRIDAY of every month.  If parents ask, please remind them of this.  Our next Birthday Celebration Friday is May 29th.  We will hold June Birthday Celebrations on the last day of school.

Upcoming Events:                                       

May 4 - 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week 🎉

Monday, May 4 - Moral Focus Awards - In Classrooms

May 15 - "Mambo with Mama" Mother/Son Dance - 5:00-7:00 pm.  If you need Parent Involvement Volunteer days...this is a great way to gain them.  See Ms. Armstrong, Ms. Schofield or Ms. Rowden to volunteer.

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

May 29 - May Birthday Celebration Day

June 11 - Field Day Gr. 1-7

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