Stinger Stats

What a FULL week!  We were covered up in Grannies & Puppies with the 100th & 101st day of school.  Can you believe more than half the school year is behind us?  We have enjoyed each of our TKES mid-year conference conversations, as you have dug deep into your student data and shared plans for how you will support student growth goals the rest of the school year.  Your professional reflection is noticed and appreciated.  If we did not meet with you this week, we look forward to meeting with you next week!  Thank you for the commitment you bring to the classroom everyday! As you begin to implement your plans to adjust instruction for students needing additional support/extension, I encourage you to reach out to any of our admin or coaches if you would like ongoing support.  Your students are OUR students - we are in this work with you!  This time of year will bring incredible growth for ALL students, if we remain focused and intentional with our planning & instructional time.

We accomplished A LOT in an unexpected three day week!  Thank you for your time to review grade level progress on MAP growth goals.  If you would like more specific support on creating instructional plans to support students making minimal progress, please reach out to Katy or Sara.  They are more than happy to review your individual class data.  Our assessments are valuable when we take immediate action on how to support student needs (& needs could include acceleration & enrichment!).   You can review the data presentation shared during PLCs  here .   We have some busy weeks ahead - and just 4 weeks until mid-Winter break!  Let's maximize this instructional time to make some big gains for our students! NEW CAFETERIA MONITOR! A new cafeteria monitor began today, Mrs. Francesca!  She is a current WS mom to Achille's in 2nd grade.  Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Francesca to the hive.  Ms. Tracy & Mrs. Lawson (on a rotation) will continue to support in the cafeteri

It's a 3-day weekend, whoohoo!!  Thank you for a smooth MAP test administration.  Everything went exceptionally well on our end.  We know this was only because of your attention to detail!  We will dig into grade level & student MAP results next week to set instructional goals for 2024.  Stay close to the weather report this weekend... that snow day might happen (I know nothing, only reporting my own hopes)!! STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories shared with families at the link below. Stinger Stories (smore.com) MAP REPORTS PUBLISHED TO PARENTS Parents will have access to view MAP results in Aspen on  1/23 .  I encourage teachers to reach out to parents ahead of 1/23 - IF you know the parent will have questions regarding the child's current progress (ie - students with decreased scores).  Your communication can include the child's current score, your plan to support the child's learning needs in class, how the parent can help at home, or any ot

I am grateful for the 2 day re-entry after a long break, giving everyone time to adjust to early school wake-ups.  Looking forward to a FULL week with you and our Stingers! WINTER MAP TEST ADMINISTRATION,  1/9 & 1/11 We will administer all Winter MAP assessments next week.  Please see the schedule below & read the MAP Testing Information emailed by Laura.   Make-ups will occur on 1/10 & 1/12.   MAP Folders will be placed with rosters/accommodations on Friday.   Please review your MAP Folders to ensure you have pulled up the platform and can create your test session prior to the start of testing.   Look for an email from L. Kraus with more details and links.   PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING THE COPY MACHINE IN THE WORK ROOM DURING TESTING. UPCOMING PLCs 1/9 - Q3 Math Learning Plan Review 1/16 - MAP Data Review & TKES Mid-year Conference Prep YELLOW LEAVE FORMS Shelley has filled out nearly 100 Yellow Leave Forms this week!!  Employees are responsible for completing Yellow Lea

Welcome, 2024!!  I hope you had a productive day.  Admittedly, your schedules were a bit packed with LDA Data, Math Data, Morphology & CPR training.  Thank you for your engagement in each session, as you look ahead to plan instruction for the next several week.  To provide you with more uninterrupted time, we are working on plans to lengthen upcoming extended planning time (...4 hours, rather than 2 hours).  Look for more information to come! WELCOME BACK, MRS. MADDOX! Please join me in welcoming back Mrs. Maddox from maternity leave!  She had a great first day preparing to see her 4C students tomorrow.  We are SO glad to have Mrs. Maddox back in the hive! THANK YOU TO OUR NEW CPR/AED/FIRST AID CERTIFIED STAFF! Thank you to these staff members for giving their time today to complete this valuable training, keeping our school ahead of safety requirements!  Carla, Laura, Emily, Lydia, Brittany, Luke, Heather P, Erin, Wendy & Michelle F! K-3 READING SMALL GROUPS BEGIN New reading