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

Week 29

 

Good Morning Team,

We made it through another week!...You were all working so hard with getting the students back on track following spring break...and we completed another successful session of tutoring!  Great job!  

I know that this is a stressful and tiring time of the year.  Please take some time this weekend to rest and recharge.  Have a blessed one...

Week 29 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 29 of instruction. Three weeks from Monday, our testing season begins.  Please continue to focus on those priority standards during your workshop/small group instructional time. 

Lesson Plans

Teachers - Week 29 plans are due today

Paras/Interventionists - Small Group Lesson plans for the week of 4/13-4/20 due to me by 8:00 am Monday 4/13.  As always, these need to be focused on the Priority Standards.

Workshop/Small Group

As you are planning for your Workshop/Small Group instruction, please keep the following in mind:

We all know that quality core instruction is what we strive to provide.   However, not every student "gets it".  So when you are planning for your intervention/reteach small group workshop remember to use different strategies than when you first taught the concept.  The students who are in reteach wouldn't be there now if they had mastered it in whole group instruction. 

Bulletin Boards 

It is time for Hallway Bulletin Boards to be updated with spring backgrounds and current student work.  This was due Friday, April 10th.  Please make sure that this is done asap.

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...

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.  03's during these next 10 weeks will be very purposeful as we take time together to reflect over this past year and begin to make preparations for the upcoming school year.

Upcoming Events:                                       

April 15 - DSQ Ebling Visit

April 17 - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Student (6-8)/Staff Basketball Game (more infor to come)

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 Momma" Mother/Son Dance - more information coming

May 19 - Kindergarten/8th Grade Promotion Pictures

May 21st - MSTEP ENDS; Fire Drill #5

May 22 - 26 - Memorial Day Weekend - No School

May 27 - School Resumes

June 11 - Field Day Gr. 1-7

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

Week 28

 

Happy Friday Team...It's time to celebrate!

You made it...you did it...congratulations!  Now, it's time for you to enjoy a well deserved break!  Thank you so much for all of your hard work these last few weeks.  It has been noticed.  Please relax, rest, rejuvenate, and have some fun and we will return for the last push to summer. 🩷

When we return we will be entering the last 10 weeks of school and testing season!  As you know, this time will go like a whirlwind, and it is very important that set your classroom and students up for success.  

As such, I strongly recommend you go back to the "beginning" as you welcome your students back to class.  Procedures and Routines  are EVERYTHING... If students behaviors do not match your expectations, make sure you have them re-do and repeat until they do, and as often as you need.   

Just remember, on Tuesday, April 7th, you are setting your classroom and students' behaviors for the remainder of the year.  

Week 28 Instruction

 

When we return we will be in Week 28 for instruction.  Even though we are rigorously preparing for our testing season, it is very important that we maintain our scope and sequence without deviation, and that we are up to date with the weekly Common Assessments. Please make sure that this is done.

MSTEP Mondays

We don't have many Mondays left before your MSTEP testing begins.  Please make sure that you are utilizing this time effectively in preparation for testing.

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03s will be held as scheduled.  03's during these next 10 weeks will be very purposeful as we take time together to reflect over this past year and begin to make preparations for the upcoming school year.

Sub Plans

It is very important that you have sub plans, work and all of the necessary documents ready to go.  With the uptake in illness, these are necessary for last minute absences.  It is not fair to your teammates to have to scramble to make copies, etc. to ensure the consistency of instruction in your classroom.  Please make sure, if this applies to you, that you have sub plans and work ready upon our return.

Upcoming Events:                                       

March 30 - April 6 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - School Resumes; Tutoring Resumes - Last Week of Tutoring;                                              Staff Meeting - 3:35 pm; Summer Discovery Open Enrollement

April 8 - Moral Focus Assemblies, K-5 8:15 am and 6-8 12:45 pm

April 9 - Last Day of Tutoring

April 9 & 10 - School Dentist Re-visit - POSTPONED

April 17 - $ 2.00 Dress Down

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

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

April 24 - Fire Drill #4; Birthday Celebration Friday; MSTEP PEP ASSEMBLY

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 

May 21st - MSTEP ENDS

Week 27

 

Happy Friday Team...and Happy First Day of Spring!

Whew...what a week!  Between Parent Teacher Conferences, wacky weather, and a visit from our Executive DSQ...it has been a week with kiddos off the chain.  We know that following Spring Break, it is only going to get busier with students trying to push the limits.  Please make sure you don't let behaviors slide...review your expectations and stick to routines.  Believe it or not, it does help.

Spring has officially arrived today...Yay!  I love the seasons we have here in Michigan.  And we only have 5 days before Spring Break. It's getting real!  There is a lot to cover before you get your well deserved Break..so here we go!

 

I hope you are able to take the weekend to rest and rejuvenate. 

Week 27 Instruction

 

This coming week is Week 27 instruction.  Also, we will continue to implement Intervention plans which focus on ELA and Math Interim 3 Standards and continue our MSTEP preparation on Mondays.  

  

Lesson Plans

These are due today for next week's instruction.  

03's and GLTs

Next week I am hard scheduling 03s and GLTs.  Please come to me for 03s.  I will plan to come to you for our GLTs

Partent Teacher Conference Sign In Sheets

These are due no later than end of day on Monday, March 23rd.

 

Staff Absences

Thank you for putting your absence/tardy in Oracle and Frontline to request a sub.  We are asking that you send us a reminder text/ message us on the day you will be out.

DRESS CODE - Students

As we are now entering the 3rd trimester, we are noticing that students are getting lax with following our Dress Code.  You, as the classroom teacher, are the first line of addressing these infractions as you greet your students.  Please communicate with students and parents (via SchoolConnect) our uniform expectations of students, including: No Crocs or Slides, no wearing coats in class, and no hoodies.

Upcoming Events:

March 23 - 27 - SPRING SPIRIT WEEK $ 2.00/day or $ 6.00/week.                                            Monday, 3/23 - "Hat's Off to Spring"     (Wear a hat)                                                                 Tuesday, 3/24 - "Sunshine Day"            (Wear Yellow)                                                             Wednesday, 3/25 - "Flower or Pastel Colors Day"  (Wear flowers or                                                                        Pastel Colors - Pink, Light Blue, Mint Green,                                                                            Lavendar, Peach, Light Yellow)                                                                Thursday, 3/26 - Detroit Tiger Day (Wear Tiger Gear)                                                              Friday, 3/27 - "Spring into Spring Break"  Wear Your Choice Spring                                                            attire; 

March 23-27 - TUTORING RESUMES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY                                                                      AND THURSDAY (only 2 weeks remaining)                                        

March 30 - April 6 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - School Resumes; Tutoring Resumes - Last Week of Tutoring;                                              Staff Meeting - 3:35 pm

April 9 & 10 - School Dentist Re-visit

April 24 - Fire Drill #4

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 

May 21st - MSTEP ENDS

 

Week 26

 

Happy Friday Team!

I don't know about you, but I am sure ready for the weekend.  I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend...that you do things that bring you joy...that you rest and relax.  I truly appreciate all that you do.

Week 26 Instruction

 

This coming week is Week 26 instruction.  Also, we will continue to implement Intervention plans which focus on ELA and Math Interim 3 Standards and continue our MSTEP preparation on Mondays.  

  

Lesson Plans

These were due today for next week's instruction.  

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03 resume this week.  

GLTs...will only occur Monday.   

03's...please come to me during your scheduled time.  We will be conducting your Post-Observation 03.

2nd Full Lesson Observation

These will conclude this week.  

These are the observations that I have scheduled for the week of March 16th:

• March 16 - 10:00 am - Todd (Rescheduled)
• March 16 - 2:00 pm - Kinsey
• March 17 - 10:05 am - Zbib
• March 17 - 1:15 pm - Carthens
• March 18 - 10:35 am - Hinton
• March 20 - 1:15 am - Miller

Please make sure that you have given me your lesson Pre-Observation document.

Partent Teacher Conferences and #2 Retention Notice

Next week is our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences.  Please remember to have parents sign the PTC Sign In Sheet provided by Mrs. Wheeler.  If you will be revisiting the possibility of Retention, you will need to have parents sign that form as well.

I am sending out a grade level list of students who are still on the At-Risk for Retention list.  I have included their Chronic Absentee Percentage and their overall Grade Level percentage based upon NHA's Retention Watchlist.

Also, please continue to reach out to parents to sign up to come in for their conference.  We are looking for 100% parent participation.

Remember that Report Cards will be given out during the conferences.  

Staff Absences

Thank you for putting your absence/tardy in ESTA and/or AESOP.  We are asking that you send us a reminder text/ message us on the day you will be out.

Making Copies During Instructional Time

We are asking that you please refrain from making your class copies during your instructional time, even if there is a Paraprofessional in your room.  They are not there to take over for you to do this, nor are they with you to make your copies.  

Copies need to be made before and/or after school, during your Specials or Tech prep, and/or during your lunch.  Thank you!

Upcoming Events:

Monday, March 16 - Trimester 3 Begins

Monday - Friday, March 16-20 - Parent Teacher Conference Week; NO TUTORING; Voice of the Parent Survey continues.

Wednesday, March 18 - HALF DAY Dismissal at 11:00;  Free Dress; Honor's Assemblies in Classrooms (Trimester 2); PTC 12:00-3:00 pm.  ALL STAFF MUST STAY UNTIL 3:00PM

Friday, March 20 - NO DRESS DOWN FOR $ 2.00 DUE TO SPRING SPIRIT WEEK STARTING ON MARCH 23rd

March 23 - 27 - SPRING SPIRIT WEEK $ 2.00/day or $ 6.00/week.                                            Monday, 3/23 - "Hat's Off to Spring"     (Wear a hat)                                                                 Tuesday, 3/24 - "Sunshine Day"            (Wear Yellow)                                                             Wednesday, 3/25 - "Flower or Pastel Colors Day"  (Wear flowers or                                                                        Pastel Colors - Pink, Light Blue, Mint Green,                                                                            Lavendar, Peach, Light Yellow)                                                                Thursday, 3/26 - Detroit Tiger Day (Wear Tiger Gear)                                                              Friday, 3/27 - "Spring into Spring Break"  Wear Your Choice Spring                                                            attire; TUTORING RESUMES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY                                                            AND THURSDAY                                         

March 30 - April 6 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - School Resumes; Tutoring Resumes - Last Week of Tutoring

April 13 - MSTEP Testing Begins

Week 25

 

Happy Friday Team!

Here we are...one complete week of March is behind us and we only have three more before Spring Break.  These last weeks are going to be getting faster and faster with a lot of new and review instruction, focused and purposeful intervention, and end of year tasks (PTC/Report Cards/Full Lesson Observations).    

I hope you take time to have a restful and happy weekend.  

Week 25 Instruction

 

This coming week is Week 25 instruction. We will follow the Lesson 25 Scope and Sequence for ELA and use this week as a review week for math concepts that will be included in MSTEP.  Also, we will continue to implement Intervention plans which focus on ELA and Math Interim 3 Standards and continue our MSTEP preparation on Mondays.  

  

Lesson Plans

These were due today for next week's instruction.  

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03 resume this week.  

GLTs...will only occur Monday.   

03's...please come to me during your scheduled time.  

2nd Full Lesson Observation

We will continue these this week.  Intervention staff...plan to schedule your lesson observation during the week of March 16th.  

These are the Observations that are schedule so far (in order of my receiving the paperwork)

• March 10 - 8:15 am - Doughton
• March 11 - 8:40 am - Gray
• March 11 - 10:00 am - Winter
• March 12 - 8:40 am - Ragin
• March 12 - 10:00 am - Todd
• March 17 - 10:05 am - Zbib

I need the following staff to set up their FLO's asap.

• Mr. Kinsey
• Ms. Carthens
• Ms. Hinton
• Ms. Miller
• Mrs. Trolinger

Dean Unavailability

On Monday, March 9th from 12:30-3:30, both Mrs. Wheeler and Ms. Rowden will not be available.  They are involved with the LETRZ program through the State of Michigan and will be in a training.  Please refer all concerns to Deans Rogers and Schofield, and also to Mr. Powell and Mrs. Davis.

Technology

We will not be having Tech classes next week.  

If we can utilize a substitute, than classes may resume.  You will be notified on a day to day update.

Partent Teacher Conferences and #2 Retention Notice

Please make sure you are providing a Sign Up sheet for Conferences.  Also, please continue to reach out to parents to sign up to come in for their conference.  We are looking for 100% parent participation.

Remember that Report Cards will be given out during the conferences.  Also, this will be a time to revisit your 1st Parent Teacher Conference Retention conversation.

Staff Absences

Thank you for putting your absence/tardy in ESTA and/or AESOP.  We are asking that you send us a reminder text/ message us on the day you will be out.

Upcoming Events:

Monday-Friday, March 9-13 - K-2 Math Check Up #2 Week; Voice of Parent Survey Begins

Wednesday, March 11 - Family Reading Night 4:00-5:00 pm in the gym.  This is a free event.  

Wednesday, March 11 - Tutoring Canceled due to Family Reading Night

Friday, March 13 - "313" FREE DRESS DAY - Wear Anything Celebrating Detroit!; Trimester 2 Ends; Tornado/Shelter In Place Drill #2

Monday, March 16 - Trimester 3 Begins

Monday - Friday, March 16-20 - Parent Teacher Conference Week; NO TUTORING

Wednesday, March 18 - HALF DAY Dismissal at 11:00;  Free Dress; Honor's Assemblies in Classrooms (Trimester 2); PTC 12:00-3:00 pm.  ALL STAFF MUST STAY UNTIL 3:00PM

March 23 - 27 - SPRING SPIRIT WEEK $ 2.00/day or $ 6.00/week.  Friday 3/27 is FREE.                               Monday, 3/23 - "Hat's Off to Spring"     (Wear a hat)                                                                Tuesday, 3/24 - "Sunshine Day"            (Wear Yellow)                                                              Wednesday, 3/25 - "Flower or Pastel Colors Day"  (Wear flowers or                                                                        Pastel Colors - Pink, Light Blue, Mint Green,                                                                            Lavendar, Peach, Light Yellow)                                                                 Thursday, 3/26 - Detroit Tiger Day (Wear Tiger Gear)                                                                Friday, 3/27 - "Spring into Spring Break"  Wear Your Choice Spring                                                            attire; TUTORING RESUMES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY                                                            AND THURSDAY                                         

March 30 - April 6 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - School Resumes; Tutoring Resumes - Last Week of Tutoring

April 13 - MSTEP Testing Begins

Week 24

 

Happy Weekend Team!

This week was a long, busy and intense week, culmimating in Professional Development.  

I want to thank you for your buy in during our data driven Grade Level Team meetings this week.  Not one person made excuses or shied away from the reality of next steps.  I truly appreciate your willingness to make these next 5-6 weeks of instruction focused and purposeful as we prepare our students for testing proficiency.  We are all in this together and we need to be there for each other so that we hit our school and grade level proficiency goals.  

Also, I want to take the opportunity to thank you for thinking of me this week.  Your gift was so meaningful...wow...you really know me.  Maybe that means I share too much? LOL!  But, I was and am deeply touched by your thoughtfulness.  It truly meant a lot.  However, I will say it again...YOU are the greatest gift.  It means so much to me that you are willing to be in the "trenches", doing whatever is need to ensure that our students achieve their academic goals.

I hope you have a restful and happy weekend.  We have a busy spring ahead of us.  Stay healthy...please!

Week 24 Instruction

 

This coming week is Week 24 instruction. This week we will start to implement plans we discussed during our Grade Level Team meetings last week which will focus on ELA and Math Interim 3 Standards, more focused small group instruction involving the teacher and intervention support, and continuing our MSTEP preparation on Mondays.  

In addition, we will need to continue to provide our weekly whole group instruction for our scope and sequence and administer our weekly Common Assessments.  

Lesson Plans

These were due Friday for this week's instruction.  

03's and GLTs

GLTs and 03 resume this week.  

GLTs...will only occur Monday.  We will be looking over your grade level daily schedule to make any necessary adjustments increase our small group instruction time. 

03's...please come to me during your scheduled time.  We will be discussing and scheduling your final FLO observation.  Come prepared to share the content area you would like me view for your observation.

2nd Full Lesson Observation

We will begin these this week.  These will occur this week and the week of March 9th for classroom teachers.  Intervention staff...plan to schedule your lesson observation during the week of March 16th.  

These are the Observations that are schedule so far (in order of my receiving the paperwork):

• March 3 - 8:15 am - McDaniel
• March 3 - 10:00 am - Gordon
• March 4 - 8:15 amd - Scott
• March 4 - 9:20 am - Glass
• March 11 - 10:00 am - Winter
• March 12 - 10:00 am - Todd

Technology

Due to the Technology Refresh, we will not be having Tech classes this week.  If we can utilize a substitute, than classes may resume.  You will be notified on a day to day update.

Partent Teacher Conferences and #2 Retention Notice

Mrs. Wheeler has sent out the information, Sign - In Sheets, and #2 Retention Notice for Parent Teacher Conferences (Week of March 16).  Please read this information over and begin to schedule your PTC's.

Field Trip Information

Thank you for getting this information to me.  We are in the process of securing buses.

Gradebook

Trimester 2 Grade book closes on Friday, March 6.  Report Cards will be passed out during Parent Teacher Conferences.  Please do not send them home prior to their scheduled conference.

Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance

Our annual Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance will take place on Friday, March 6.  This is not a formal event and instead of a meal, we will have appetizers and dessert snacks.  

Tickets are $40.00 for a couple and an additional $5.00 per extra daughter.  Ticket sales open Wednesday, February 18th and run through Monday, March 2nd.  

Upcoming Events:

Monday - Friday, March 2-6 - Hearing Testing for Grades Kindergarten, 2nd, & 4th

Monday, March 2 - Moral Focus Assemblies  K-5  8:15, 6-8  12:45.  DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Begins 2:30-2:45 

Wednesday, March 4 - Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Fundraiser Kick Off/Assemblies                                                     K-5   1:30          6-8    2:15

Friday, March 6 - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Grade Book Closes; Daddy Daughter Dance 5-7 pm (no ticket sales after 3/2/26)

Monday-Friday, March 9-13 - K-2 Math Check Up #2 Week; Voice of Parent Survey Begins

Wednesday, March 11 - Family Reading Night 4:00-5:00 pm in the gym

Friday, March 13 - "313" FREE DRESS DAY - Wear Anything Celebrating Detroit!; Trimester 2 Ends

Monday, March 16 - Trimester 3 Begins

Monday - Friday, March 16-20 - Parent Teacher Conference Week; NO TUTORING

Wednesday, March 18 - HALF DAY Dismissal at 11:00;  Free Dress; Honor's Assemblies in Classrooms (Trimester 2); PTC 12:00-3:00 pm.  ALL STAFF MUST STAY UNTIL 3:00PM

March 23 - 27 - SPRING SPIRIT WEEK $ 2.00/day or $ 6.00/week.  Friday 3/27 is FREE.                               Monday, 3/23 - "Hat's Off to Spring"     (Wear a hat)                                                                Tuesday, 3/24 - "Sunshine Day"            (Wear Yellow)                                                              Wednesday, 3/25 - "Flower or Pastel Colors Day"  (Wear flowers or                                                                        Pastel Colors - Pink, Light Blue, Mint Green,                                                                            Lavendar, Peach, Light Yellow)                                                                 Thursday, 3/26 - Detroit Tiger Day (Wear Tiger Gear)                                                                Friday, 3/27 - "Spring into Spring"  FREE Wear Spring attire;                                                TUTORING RESUMES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY                                         

March 30 - April 6 - SPRING BREAK

April 7 - School Resumes; Tutoring Resumes - Last Week of Tutoring

April 13 - MSTEP Testing Begins