Conference Week Thank You!

Thank you for a wonderful conference week!  The time and preparation does not go unnoticed.  We appreciate the extra effort you gave to making each conference personal to the family and child.  Please reach out to us if you have follow-up parent questions/concerns we can help support.

It will be a busy week with Kendra & Nik on campus, Red Ribbon Week, and catching up from a week of early release.  Take time to review your schedule with students on Monday.  Schedule changes (along with dress up days and the anticipation of Halloween) can lead to challenges with student regulation in the classroom.  Be fully planned for the day, clear and consistent with expectation, and positive in reinforcing desired behaviors.  Our students look to you for structure and consistency.

Let's make it a great week!

STINGER STORIES

Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories, shared with families this afternoon, at the link below.

https://www.smore.com/mnuz7

RED RIBBON WEEK, 10/26-10/30

Monday:  Rockin' Red Day!  Wear Red

Tuesday:  Too Smart for Drugs!  Bring your favorite book

Wednesday:  Too Bright for Drugs!  Dress in Neon

Thursday:  Sock it to Drugs!  Crazy Sock Day

Friday:  Team up against Drugs!  Wear your favorite team jersey

SOR COACHING WEEK, KENDRA & NIK ON CAMPUS!

We are excited for our second coaching cycle of the school year.  We will begin our yearlong journey on writing.  Cohort (K-3 & 4-5) specific emails were sent to teachers.  Please be mindful of each part of learning during the week (K-3 Huddle is BACK!!).  If you have a planned or unexpected absence during the week, please reach out to Sara for a redelivery.

Q1 MATH ASSESSMENTS

Thank you for completing Q1 Math Assessments in a timely manner.  If your team has not already scheduled time to review data with Katy, the MLT leader for your grade level should reach out to schedule a time with Katy.  This data provides valuable insights into areas that may require additional instruction.

ORF MID-POINT (K-3rd Grade)

Thank you to our K-3rd grade teachers for completing the ORF mid-point assessment.  Your instruction has supported great progress across the school!  If you observed minimal progress for some students, the reading small group teacher should reach out to Erin Compton to discuss intervention needs.

% increase meeting grade level Spring ORF goal from August - October!  BRAVO, BRAVO!!  With your small group instruction, we are well on our way to 90%+ of students meeting grade level ORF expectations!

1st Grade:  No growth data available yet (ORF not administered in August)

2nd Grade:  +35% 

3rd Grade:  +36%

TKES WALK THROUGHS

We will continue TKES walk throughs next week!

LUNCH VISITOR REMINDER (1st-5th ONLY)

In your next newsletter, please include the reminder below for our lunch visitors.

We love to host family and friends for lunch time visits.  Students may invite one friend to join them in the visitor area.

UPCOMING PARENT EVENTS!

We have several upcoming parent events.  These topics were planned in collaboration with SGT to address common parent needs and questions.  Please advertise each of these events in your upcoming newsletters.  Invitations will be sent home in Beelines!

  • 11/2 Lunch & Learn Healthy Homework Habits for 3rd-5th Grade Families, 12:30-1:30 PM in the WS Auditorium, featuring Mrs. Young, Ms. Bruner & Mrs. Beaman
  • 11/8 Parent-2-Parent Series Marietta Middle School Years for 5th Grade Families, 6:30-8:00 PM in the WS Auditorium, featuring MSGA & MMS principals
  • 11/9 Parent-2-Parent Series Sensational Homes:  How sensory integration techniques can support child development and families, 6:30-8:00 PM in the WS Auditorium, featuring Stephanie Young

REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK!

OPEN ENROLLMENT, DUE 11/3

Open enrollment is OPEN!  Reach out to Shelley if she can answer any questions regarding Open Enrollment deadlines.  

FALL GIFTED TESTING BEGINS, 10/30

Denise is preparing for Fall Gifted testing.  More than 100 students are eligible for testing during this testing window.  Below is the testing timeline.

  • 10/16-10/20 - Consent for gifted evaluation given to parents during conferences.
  • 10/20 - Signed parent consent for gifted evaluation due to Herman.
  • 10/31 - Classroom teachers complete GES rating scales during PLC
  • 10/30 - Gifted testing begins (The testing schedule will be shared closer to the testing window).  
  • 11/17 - Gifted testing window closes.
  • Between late December/early January - Gifted testing results returned and eligibility determined.
  • 1/8 - MILE begins for newly identified gifted students.
OTHER FALL/WINTER MILE & TD DATES

  • No MILE 10/30-11/17 due to gifted testing
  • 10/27 - TD Session 1 ends
  • 12/15 - MILE ends
  • 1/8 - MILE resumes
  • 1/22 - TD Session 2 begins

FIELD TRIP PAYMENTS

The RevTrak store is NOW live!  Please include in your next several weekly newsletters reminders to families regarding field trip payments.  Field trips can be paid for the year, or before each trip.  It is important we gather field trip payments from as many students as possible to ensure these experiences can be provided to our students.

Field Trip Payments

TEAM EXTENDED PLANNING TIME

All team extended planning has been planned for the year.  All coverage invites have been sent by Carla.  You can access the complete schedule here (Extended Planning tab).


UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)

  • 10/23-10/26 - SOR Coaching Week (Kendra on Campus!)
  • 10/23-10/27 - Red Ribbon Week
  • 10/25 - Vertical Team Meeting (SOR & MLT)
  • 10/26 - 3 Amigos WS PTA Spirit Day 11 am - 10 pm
  • 10/26 - PTA Reflections Entries DUE
  • 10/30 - Gifted Testing Begins
  • 10/31 - Staff Character or Halloween T Dress-up Day!
  • 10/31 - PLCs (completing GES rating scales)
  • 10/31-11/1 - SOR Coaching Week Follow-up Days (Kendra on Campus!)
  • 11/1 - CCYA PJ Day (Students bring $1.00 for CCYA to wear PJs)
  • 11/1 - Leadership Meeting
  • 11/2 - MTSS Team Meetings
  • 11/2 - Lunch & Learn 12:30-1:30 with Mrs. Young, Ms. Bruner & Mrs. Beaman 
  • 11/3 - 5th Grade FT
  • 11/4 - Nothing Bundt Cakes WS PTA Spirit Day 10 am - 7 pm
  • 11/7 - PL Day 
  • 11/8 - 3rd Grade Wax Museum
  • 11/8 - Parent-2-Parent Series 6:30-8:00 PM with MSGA/MMS principals
  • 11/8 - 2nd Grade Safety Village Visit
  • 11/8 - Faculty Meeting
  • 11/9 - Parent-2-Parent Series 6:30-8:00 PM with Stephanie Young, OT
  • 11/10 - Veterans Day Program
  • 11/10 - Q2 Progress Reports DUE
  • 11/13-11/16 - SOR Coaching Week (Kendra on Campus)
  • 11/15 - Vertical Team Meeting (SOR & MLT)
  • 11/15 - Thanksgiving Lunch:  1st, 2nd, 4th (K, 3rd & 5th sack lunch in class)
  • 11/16 - Thanksgiving Lunch:  K, 3rd, 5th (1st, 2nd & 4th sack lunch in class)
  • 11/16 - Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play 10:15 AM
  • 11/16 - PTA Staff Chili Luncheon
  • 11/20-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break!!

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