Stinger Stats

  YES!!  The answer is, YES!!  You all made it to the most glorious break of the year after months of hard work and student progress.  In the last two weeks, we've shared with teams some remarkable student progress data in reading fluency (K-3rd), writing (4th-5th), and math (2nd-5th).  Clear evidence of the impact you've made over the last several months.  You have earned this break!  When we return, it will be a busy season - remain committed to maximizing the remaining instructional time with students. Enjoy next week!! STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories here . LUNCHROOM VISITOR POLICY CHANGE Effective, April 8th the lunchroom visitor policy will be changed to allow visitors to eat lunch with their student only at the visitor table.  Students will not be permitted to bring a friend to the visitor table.  1st-5th Grade:  Please take a few minutes to discuss the lunchroom visitor policy change with your class before lunch.  You're welcome to use the

  If you have not yet seen the news, West Side has been recognized as the runner-up for Best of Cobb 2024 for public elementary schools!  This is should be no surprise to anyone who has spent more than a few minutes at West Side, and is truly a testament to each of YOU the PHENOMENAL educators who fill our classrooms.  With 75 public elementary schools in Cobb/Marietta, this recognition is amazing.  Our community & students are better because of YOU!  Bravo to our other district winners -- ALB, MMS & MHS! Q3 MATH WALKS District Math Coordinator, Tamara, was on campus yesterday to visit during math instruction.  She was extremely impressed with the instruction occurring across the school!   Highlights: Use of strategies to engage all learners Implementation of tasks that promoted reasoning and critical thinking Concept connections, i.e., literacy, organization, elapsed time Consistent instructional focus in each grade Pacing Use of DOE Learning

WOW - thank you for making me feel special on my birthday!  You all sure know how to make a girl feel loved! The Starbucks gift cards, plant and student cards were the perfect way to ring in my 40s.  I just might be set with coffee until 41. I hope each of you also felt the love from your students, families & PTA this week.  You are loved and appreciated beyond words! STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories below. https://www.smore.com/n/mnuz7/preview SOR COACHING WEEK, 3/25-3/28 Our last SOR coaching week of the year will occur just before Spring Break!  The April coaching week will be cancelled to provide SOR Facilitators time to support implementation of the new ELA adoption & make updates to district pacing documents - with the goal to have as much ready for teachers before summer! NEW K-5 ELA ADOPTION As you saw in Dr. Rivera's email this week, the board approved the new district ELA adoption (Wit & Wisdom) on Tuesday.  Team leaders received the

  TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!! Next week, we will celebrate the WONDERFUL WEST SIDE staff!!  While you deserve all the praise throughout the year, the treats next week are a special thank you from our PTA, devoted business partners & adoring admin. MONDAY:  McAlister's Baked Potato Bar @ Lunch (love, admin) & Paul's Pot Pies Take Home Dinner! TUESDAY:  Coffee & Pastries from Tuesdays Coffee (sponsored by Tuesdays) WEDNESDAY:  Breakfast (sponsored by Kincer Ortho); Snack Table (sponsored by R. Balko) THURSDAY:  Salad Luncheon (PTA Hospitality); Desserts (sponsored by Christina Lowry Reality) FRIDAY:  CFA Biscuits (sponsored by Conyngham & Wernz Real Estate) ;  Moe's Taco Buffed @ Lunch (love, admin) MONDAY-FRIDAY:  Enjoy 30% off at 3 Amigos! PLCs 3/12 Katy will review instructional strategies for teaching math vocabulary.  Prior to Tuesdays PLC, review the vocabulary chart attached to Stinger Stats email (it will look familiar, as it was previously shared in P

  STINGER STORIES Read the latest edition of Stinger Stats below. Stinger Stories (smore.com) BOOSTER FUN RUN! WOW!!  What a wildly successful Booster!  Thank you for the energy you brought each day with in class rewards and parent communication.  Our Fun Run is tomorrow!  Below are a few reminders for the event. 1.  Distribute student t-shirts to wear to the run. 2.  Students should wear athletic bottoms & tennis shoes. 3.  Students can bring a water bottle to the run (labeled! - leave unlabeled water bottles in the classroom). 4.  Design your class flag. 5.  Arrive to the Fun Run on time! 6.  Classroom teachers should remain in the Fun Run for the duration of the event.  Wear your school appropriate athletic wear! DUE to the anticipated rain, we will move the run indoors.  PLEASE see the updated schedule below. Outdoor Fun Run Glow Run (Gym) 2 nd  – 3 rd  Grade – 11:45-12:30 3rd  Grade – 11:45-12:05 2nd Grade – 12:10-12:35 Kinder – 1 st  Grade – 12:40-1:30 Kinder – 12:40-1:00 1 s