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STINGER STORIES

Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories here.

SPRING MAP, 4/15-4/26

Click on image below to access document with hyperlinks. 


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.

PTA MEETING & 5TH GRADE TALENT SHOW, 4/18 @ 6:00 pm

As a reminder, PTA meetings are required for all certified staff.  This meeting will take place in the MMS auditorium.

Q4 PROGRESS REPORTS, DUE 4/24

Please refer to the email sent by Carla regarding Q4 Progress Report deadlines.  All students on the retention list must receive a progress report.

EOG TRAINING REMINDERS

  • If you have not already done so, please submit the printed certificate of completion for EOG Test Examiner Training.
  • Part 2 of the training will occur during the faculty meeting on 4/17.

LAST PLCs OF YEAR!

  • 4/16:  Class Placement Prep; Spring LDA Data Administration
  • 4/23:  Final PLC with Kendra
  • 4/30:  NO PLCs (EOG)
  • 5/7 (K-2nd Grade ONLY):  Class Placement; 3rd-5th NO PLCs (EOG)
  • 5/16 (3rd-4th ONLY):  Class Placement 

LAST TEAM MTSS MEETINGS OF THE YEAR:

  •  4/18:  K-2nd during planning
  •  4/25:  3rd-5th during planning
  • 5/17:  EOY MTSS Forms due to Compton (one form per student on MTSS)

WIT & WISDOM UNPACKING DATES

Sara & Katy will lead W&W unpacking in the auditorium. Sub coverage has been arranged.  Please be sure to complete sub plans.

  • Kinder - April 29 (8:00-11:00)
  • 1st Grade - April 29 (11:30-3:30)
  • 2nd Grade - April 24 (11:30-3:30)
  • 3rd Grade - May 15 (11:30-3:30
  • 4th Grade - May 13 (8:00-11:00)
  • 5th Grade - May 13 (11:30-3:30)

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.


ITEMS BELOW ARE REPEATED FROM LAST WEEK

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!

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
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!

TALENT DEVELOPMENT DATES

  • 3/25-5/10 - 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)

  • 4/15-4/26 - 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 & 5th Grade Talent Show 6:00 PM
  • 4/19 – Kinder FT
  • 4/19 – 5th 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 (3rd-5th Grade)
  • 4/26 - Last Day for MILE (3rd-5th Grade)
  • 4/30 – EOGs Begin
  • 4/30 – NO PLCs
  • 5/1 – Leadership Meeting
  • 5/3 – Kinder FT
  • 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 (1st & 2nd Grade)
  • 5/10 – 1st Grade FT
  • 5/10 – 2nd Grade FT
  • 5/10 - 5th Grade FT (Blue Devil Day)
  • 5/10 - Last Day for MILE & TD (K-2nd Grade)
  • 5/10-5/16 – EOY LDAs administered
  • 5/13 – K-2nd Grade Field Day
  • 5/14 – 3rd-5th Grade Field Day
  • 5/15-5/17 – 5th Grade FT (Blue Ridge)
  • 5/17 – LDA data DUE

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