Is it Spring Break yet?

 

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 script below to assist in communicating the change.

"Beginning today, we will have a new procedure in the cafeteria for lunchroom visitors.  if your parent/grandparent, or other special guest come to eat lunch with you at school, you will enjoy lunch with this guest at one of the visitor tables inside or outside.  To ensure the safety and inclusion of all of our classmates, we will no longer allow students to bring a friend to join them at the visitor tables.  This new procedure has already been shared with all West Side parents, so everyone understands our new procedures moving forward."

PARTIAL ECLIPSE, APRIL 8

As a reminder, outdoor activity (recess/PE) is not permitted after 1:05 PM due to the partial eclipse.  

SOR COACHING WEEK WRAP-UP

We covered our final month of content related to The Writing Revolution.  Teams should continue to spiral all skills learned this year with a focus on...

• Kinder - Subordinating Conjunctions
• 1st Grade - SPO
• 2nd Grade - SPO & Revision
• 3rd Grade - SPO & Revision
• 4th Grade - MPO & Revision
• 5th Grade - MPO & Revision

SPO Activities

2nd-5th Grade - Revision strategies to use with students include:

1. Varying Vocabulary
2. Unelaborated Paragraph

Remember all SOR PD & resources can be found on Stinger University!

FINAL SOR COACHING DATES OF THE YEAR

• April 23 - PLCs with Kendra
• April 24 - SOR Implementation Meeting

*No additional SOR trainings or walk-throughs after this month, unless your team had events scheduled during walk-throughs this month (Kinder & 2nd).  Sara will send these teachers specific notification of walks scheduled.

DATES & DEETS

With many events & activities after Spring Break, this handy Dates & Deets calendar is a handy guide.  Dates are also included in the WS Master calendar on Outlook.

23-24 Dates & Deets

ITEMS BELOW ARE REPEATED FROM LAST WEEK

EOG TRAINING, PART 1 REMINDERS

Thank you for attending Part 1 of our EOG training.  If you missed training, please reach out to Laura to reschedule.  Tasks to complete:

• 4/12 - Complete ONLINE training (accessed through TKES)
• 4/12 - Print PDF Transcript & Submit to Kraus
• Share Experience Online Testing with Families (Wagoner also emailed this to families on 3/13, but it can be included in your weekly newsletters)

Part 2 of the training will occur during the faculty meeting on 4/17.

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS WEEK, 4/12-4/20

Exceptional children's week is coming soon!  Look for a special (caffeinated) treat for teachers from our friends a Esp, Inc. on April 12th to kick-off the week!

SPRING MAP, 4/15-4/26

Look for specific MAP testing reminders and small group assignments to be shared before Spring Break.  For now, mark these dates on your calendar.

Student Practice - To be used as a teaching tool with the class.  Teachers can display on the ViewBoard to review test taking strategies and expectations.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT DATES

• 3/25-5/17 - TD Session 3 (K-2 ONLY)

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)

• 4/1-4/5 - Spring Break!!
• 4/9 - PLCs
• 4/10 - 5th Grade FT
• 4/10 - Leadership Meeting
• 4/11 - Lunch & Learn 12:00 PM Understanding EOGs
• 4/12 - 2nd Grade FT
• 4/12 - Teddy Bear Tour
• 4/12 - 4th Grade FT (4A/4C)
• 4/15-4/26 - MAP Testing Window (look for specific schedule to come)
• 4/16 - PLCs
•  4/17 – Faculty Meeting
• 4/18 – MTSS Meetings during planning
• 4/18 – Q4 Progress Reports DUE
•  4/18 – PTA Meeting & 5^th Grade Talent Show 6:00 PM
• 4/19 – Kinder FT
• 4/19 – 5^th Grade FT
• 4/19 - 4th Grade FT (4B/4D)
• 4/19 - 4th/5th Grade MILE FT
• 4/23 – PLCs w/ Kendra
• 4/24 – Vertical Team Meetings
• 4/25 – Dress Down Day
• 4/25 – Spring Picnic & Art Show 5:30-7:00 PM
• 4/26 – Last Day for Reading Small Groups (3^rd-5^th Grade)
• 4/30 – EOGs Begin
• 4/30 – NO PLCs
• 5/1 – Leadership Meeting
• 5/3 – Kinder FT
• 5/3 – 5^th Grade FT (Blue Devil Day)
• 5/3 - 2nd Grade 50's Diner
• 5/7 – Class Placement Meetings TENTATIVE
• 5/8 – Faculty Meeting
• 5/9 – EOGs End
• 5/9 – Last Day for Reading Small Groups (1^st & 2^nd Grade)
• 5/10 – 1^st Grade FT
• 5/10 – 2^nd Grade FT
• 5/10-5/16 – EOY LDAs administered
• 5/13 – K-2^nd Grade Field Day
• 5/14 – 3^rd-5^th Grade Field Day
• 5/15-5/17 – 5^th Grade FT (Blue Ridge)
• 5/17 – LDA data DUE