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3-day weekends are the BEST, but we certainly make up for it with 5 days worth of activity in just 4 days!  Our district visitors were amazed at the work happening in our small groups.  Thank you to the teachers who hosted our visitors.  You represented our school exceptionally well!  The following feedback was shared in our post visit debrief: Intentional instruction, aligned to specific skills in decoding Opportunities provided to build oral language through explicit vocabulary instruction Corrective feedback provided to students to support mastery of skills Opportunities provided for fluency practice (fluency grids, roll & reads, head bands fluency sentences, etc.) Consistent routines present across small groups (Heggerty in the primary grades, Morphology Deck Drills in intermediate grades) Encoding practice with decoding practice Clear focus on maximizing instructional time! Thank you for your hospitality today, welcoming all of our Grand Pals to West Side!...

Whew, we crushed the first month of school - BRAVO, Stinger Staff!!  Y our gym teacher and English teacher wish you a happy long weekend!   Thank you, Autumn Martin, for this gem.  Enough said.  :) HERE'S YOUR REMINDER TO FIND A COLLEAGUE THAT BEE-LIEVED IN YOU, SUPPORTED YOU, ENCOURAGED YOU, CHEERED YOU ON!  Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it! UPCOMING PLCs 9/3 (Wednesday) - MAP/EOG Data Dig STAFF MEETING, 9/3 Agenda: 1.  District Safety Briefing  PTA DIRECT DONATION UPDATE! Way to go, 5B!  They are the first class to reach 100% participation in this year's PTA Direct Donation!  On September 10th, they will take a limo tour of Marietta and pizza party at Lewis Park.  But, the opportunity to support our PTA continues.  ALL classes that reach 100% participation in Direct Donation by September 12th will earn a SILENT DISCO PARTY on September 19th!  K5 is already joining the Silent Disco - who will j...

Can you believe we are moving into the fourth week of school!  One month has truly FLOWN by quickly.  Next week, we will administer Fall MAP with the goal to learn more about our student's instructional needs and readiness for grade level content OR extension.  If you have any questions prior to MAP, do not hesitate to reach out to Carla or Lindsay.  There's a lot of activity coming up in the next few weeks (Labor Day, GrandPals Day, & more!).  Remember to remain consistent with your daily routines and procedures, communicate schedule changes to students, & maximize your instructional time! HERE'S YOUR REMINDER TO FIND A COLLEAGUE THAT BEE-LIEVED IN YOU, SUPPORTED YOU, ENCOURAGED YOU, CHEERED YOU ON!  Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it! STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below. https://secure.smore.com/n/r2umt UPCOMING PLCs 8/27 (Wednesday) - TWR Scoring & Work Sample Analysis *Bring ...

Bravo, Stinger Staff!  You conquered your second FULL week of school, kicking off W&W Module 1, vision screening, Amira screening, and Curriculum Night!  Thank you for showing up last night to share your excitement for the year ahead and love for what you do each day.  I know our families left Curriculum Night with a confidence that their child is in the best of hands.  Today, you tackle the first day of reading small groups.  Great work teaching your students the routines and procedures for efficient transitions that maximize your instructional time.  Next week, you'll get right to work with STEPS.  We will take some time on Tuesday to review STEPS expectations and provide your team with time to plan lessons for the week ahead.  The future for your students begins NOW!  Let's make the most of every minute. HERE'S YOUR REMINDER TO FIND A COLLEAGUE THAT BEE-LIEVED IN YOU, SUPPORTED YOU, ENCOURAGED YOU, CHEERED YOU ON!  Every flower th...