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Fall into a great break!

We've made it to Fall Break!!  It's been a FULL week of field trips, 1/2-day planning time, and excitment leading into the break.   September has seemed to come and go - hard to believe when we return there are just three days left in the month!   Take time to rest and recharge during the break! UPCOMING PLCs 9/29 - SOR Walks, no PLCs 10/6 & 10/7 - SOR PLCs 10/13 - Conference Week, no PLCs 10/19 - K-2 GRS Training 10/21 - 3-4 GRS Training UPCOMING MTSS Teams will have a grade level MTSS meeting on 10/1. STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below! https://app.smore.com/n/k1a37 CONFERENCE WEEK PREPARATIONS Conference week is right around the corner! Please be mindful of important dates to communicate, schedule, and prepare for conferences. October 1 Make Conference Week Sign-up Genius to include in Conference Week letter Insert hyperlink using Hyperlink edit feature to NAME the link (do not copy/paste full link) October 1 Co...
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A GRAND Day!

It was a GRAND GrandPals Day!  Thank you for your hospitality today greeting and mingling with all the Grands!  I know this day is very special to each of them & their Stinger.   We have just 5 days until Fall Break!  It will be a busy week with field trips, hosting MCS APs, and PTA celebrations.  We also have our annual PTA Pizza on the Playground!  A fun, laid back event for all families!  We will be ready to rest next Friday! UPCOMING PLCs A focus on T & P in STEPS SMALL GROUP REFLECTIONS Students have received small group reading instruction for 19 days this school year! Routines are well established and you have built rapport with your small groups. These instructional priorities should be at the forefront of your planning. Students should master a phonics skill by the end of the second week of instruction. Does your formative data show this rate of mastery? Are you assessing skills every 1-2 weeks? Cox Campus Skills Assessment a...
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3-day weekend!!

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We made it to our first 3-day weekend - whoohoo!!  I hope you find your weekend plans including time to rest and relax!  If you're not watching college football, may your streaming services be filled with all your favorite shows or movies. We are half way through Q1 with progress reports due next week.   With just two weeks until Fall Break, let's stay focused on maximizing our instructional time - keeping lessons intentional, engaging, and meaningful!   STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories, shared with families yesterday afternoon, at the link below. https://app.smore.com/n/9zeua UPCOMING PLCs 9/9 - WEDNESDAY - MAP Data Dig Continued UPCOMING FACULTY MEETING, 9/9 Q1 Safety Breifing; Pin Ceremony; Conference Week Prep PARENT 2 PARENT SERIES, 9/9 We are excited to partner with Atlanta Wellness Collective again this year for several of our Parent 2 Parent Series.  This first session will equip parents with learning skills for suppor...
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Let's Go Big Blue!

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Thank you for your hard work to make it a smooth testing session! It will be great to return to a regular schedule next week - keep a strong focus on maximizing your instructional time in Reading/ELA & Math. If you're headed to Northcutt tonight - LET'S GO BIG BLUE! UPCOMING PLCs 9/1 - MAP Data Dig PLEASE TURN IN YOUR RED TESTING FOLDER TO CARLA! MATH PULL-OUT SMALL GROUPS BEGIN, 8/31 Math pull-out small groups begin for some grade levels on Monday. Emails were sent today with this information. If you have concerns about a student who is not receiving math intervention, please reach out. DRESS DOWN STICKERS Dress Down Stickers will be placed in teacher boxes on 9/2 - along with a list of students who should receive a sticker. Please put these stickers on student backpack bus tags ON 9/2. EIP PARENT NOTIFICATION LETTERS SENT 9/3 Parents will receive EIP notification letters on 9/3 via email. If you receive questions regarding EIP, you can direct families to your MTSS g...
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