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Almost to Spring Break!

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We are almost to Spring Break, which means a much needed break before the final stretch of this school year & LOTS to accomplish over the next seven weeks!  Next week, will be busy with Spring MAP testing and visitors in the building.  Maintaining regular routines, structure, and consistent expectations will make it a smooth week for students (and staff!).  Please reach out if we can support in any way.  Our students have worked hard this year, and I know your intentional instruction has helped them to bloom!  We look forward to reviewing the growth and progress our students have made this year, so we can set actionable goals for the remainder of the year! STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below! https://app.smore.com/n/x6b4d UPCOMING FACULTY MEETING, 4/1 Quarterly Safety Briefing (ALL) Summative Conference Preparation (ALL) Class Placement Preparation (K-5 ONLY) UPCOMING PLCs Our upcoming PLC calendar does not follow ou...
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Yay for Sunshine!

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Just two weeks until spring break.  Students and staff are feeling the excitement of a little break around the corner.  Let's not lose our focus as we inch closer to the break - and Spring MAP just before the break arrives.  Your intentional instruction and commitment to every student will result in HUGE progress for students.  New Q3 math data will become available to support small group planning, ensuring every student is provided opportunities for mastery of the grade level standard - OR extension when ready!  In reading, your daily small group instruction should be focused on the need of individual groups as students move through stages of reading development (decoding/encoding - fluency - morphology/vocabulary - text comprehension - & written expression).  If you need support in any area, or simply want a thought partner as you consider how to ensure mastery of a skill or extend instruction, reach out to any person on our support team - we are here...
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Full tummies, full hearts!

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What a FUN week filled with LOTS of special treats!  We truly have the VERY best PTA!  I hope you all felt appreciated this week.  You are simply the VERY best of all teachers! We are three weeks until Spring Break!  Over the next three weeks, continue to remain focused on our school priorities in reading, writing, and math - maximizing your instructional time each day for whole group and small group instruction, making  the most of the next 15 days to see huge gains in student learning! The academic growth our students will make over the next few weeks will be AMAZING!!  Continue to remain focused on intentional lesson planning in whole group/small group instruction, DAILY reading and math small group instruction, and maximizing the most of every day.  As you continue to move through your grade level standards, now is a good time to consider where you will purposefully extend learning for students in reading, writing, and math.  How are your less...
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