2 Day Re-entry

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 Leave Forms for EVERY absence - personal, sick, professional learning.  Not matter the reason, a Yellow Leave Forms must ALWAYS be completed.  Please help us by completing your leave forms at the time of the absence.  Copies of leave forms are always available in the mail room.

YTD LEAVE
All staff will receive a YTD leave report next week.  Please review this report to confirm our leave records are correct.  This also provides you with a reminder of how many days have been used, and how many days are available before LWOP.

FACULTY MEETING, 1/10
We will have our faculty meeting next Wednesday, as scheduled.
3rd-5th AC Math Teachers:  Beast Academy Training in Katy's Room
All other staff:  Part 2, Sensory Integration with Stephanie Young in Auditorium

UPCOMING PARENT SESSIONS
We have several upcoming parent sessions in the next few weeks.  Information for families will be included in the next Stinger Stories & flyers sent home in upcoming Beelines.

1/18 @ 2:00 PM - Informational Session for New Gifted Students
1/25 @ 6:30-8:00 PM - Parent-2-Parent Series:  From Stress to Success featuring Dr. Carol Whitney
2/1 @ 12:00 PM - Lunch & Learn:  Is my child's reading on track? with school admin

INFORMATION BELOW IS A REPEAT FROM LAST WEEK!

MILE RESUMES, 1/8
All MILE classes resume the week of 1/8.  Newly identified gifted students will join MILE classes this day. Denise & Mary Jo will offer a parent session for new gifted families on 1/18 at 2:00 PM.

MILE Days:
1st Grade - Monday OR Tuesday
2nd Grade* - Thursday
3rd Grade* - Wednesday
4th Grade - Monday OR Tuesday
5th Grade - Wednesday

*Mrs. Herman and Mrs. Groeneveld teach a MILE class at these grade levels.  Your child will be assigned to either one of these teachers.

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)

  • 1/9 - MAP Testing
  • 1/9 - PLCs
  • 1/10 - ACCESS Testing Begins
  • 1/10 - Faculty Meeting
  • 1/11 - MAP Testing
  • 1/15 - MLK Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL
  • 1/16-1/9 - 3rd-5th Grade Administer Georgia Health Survey
  • 1/16 - PLCs
  • 1/17 - Leadership Meeting
  • 1/18 - MTSS Meetings during Planning
  • 1/18 - Parent Informational Session for Gifted Services, 2:00 PM
  • 1/19 - 1st Grade FT
  • 1/22-1/25 - SOR Week (Kendra on Campus)
  • 1/25 - Parent-2-Parent Series - From Stress to Success (6:30-8:00 PM)
  • 1/26 - SOR & MLT Leadership Meetings
  • 1/26 - 5th Grade FT
  • 1/26 - Career Day
  • 1/30 - PLCs
  • 1/31 - Faculty Meeting
  • 2/1 - Lunch & Learn - Is my child's reading on track? (12:00-1:00 PM)
  • 2/1 - PTA Meeting & 2nd Grade Play 6:00 PM @ MMS
  • 2/6 - PLCs
  • 2/7 - Leadership Meeting
  • 2/8 - MTSS Planning
  • 2/8 - Q3 Progress Reports Emailed
  • 2/8 - 2nd Grade FT
  • 2/8 - 3rd Grade in-house FT
  • 2/9 - 2nd Grade FT
  • 2/9 - 4th Grade FT

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