3-day Weekend!!

WHOOHOO, a three-day weekend!!  Labor Day signals the end of "summer", with Fall peering around the corner.  While some of you may be ready to pull out those Halloween decorations, I'll be happy with some cooler temps at car line.  Whether you're entering Halloween season, football season, or simply wishing for the end of sweltering heat - I hope the extra weekend day brings you more Fall!  It's been a busy, productive first month of school & you've earned an extra day of rest!

UPCOMING PLCs

• 9/3 - MAP Data Dig (Math EOGs 3rd-5th Grade) & Gifted Contract Training
• 9/10 - Math Small Group Planning, using MAP Data

OAA VISIT, 9/4

Chuck Gardner, the new Chief Academic Officer, will be on campus Wednesday morning to see reading small group & W&W in action.  His visit will be brief, but will begin shortly after arrival.  Just do what you do every day, bring the best quality instruction to your students!

FACULTY MEETING, 9/4

We do have a faculty meeting next Wednesday, 9/4.  All staff should attend the first part of the meeting.  K-5, SPED & Reading Support Staff will receive training on LJFA Walks the second part of the meeting.

SOR 4TH/5TH SUPPORT, 9/5

Angie will be back on campus on 9/5 to provide continued training for 4th/5th grade teachers on Oral Language & begin Comprehension (this will be covered over several weeks).  You will meet during your planning time.

4th & 5th Grade Teachers:  If you have NOT completed your Cox Campus modules on Oral Language & Comprehension, please do so by 9/5. 

VISION TO LEARN, 9/5

Vision to Learn will on campus Thursday, September 5. Please bring your class to the PTA room in alphabetical order at your designated time. Some classes may need to bring lunches with them as they will go straight to lunch following the screening. Students can also bring a book with them to read as they wait to be called in. 

As a reminder, this year students will be screened ONLY.  Full eye exams and glasses dispensing will not be provided this year.  Nurse Nunez and the counselors will work with families this year to secure glasses subscriptions for any of our students with NEW needs.

PTA DIRECT DONATION UPDATE

As of today, the PTA is 65% to goal for this year's Direct Donation.  The Direct Donation campaign ends September 13th.  Why is Direct Donation important?  It gives every teacher $250 supply money (plus additional funds for specialists), pays for subscription fees like IXL, purchases Beelines and agendas, and SO MUCH more (like playground TURF!).

Mrs. Martin's class was the first to reach 100% participation in Direct Donation & they will go on a limo ride to Lewis Park on September 20th!  But, another class incentive is starting NOW!  The NEXT class to reach 100% participation in Direct Donation will earn a PJ & Donut Party!  Continue to encourage participation in PTA Direct Donation from NOW until SEPTEMBER 13th!

PTA Direct Donation

DUPLICATE INFORMATION FROM LAST WEEK BELOW THIS LINE

GRAND PALS DAY, 9/6

PTA will provide grade level activities to complete during Grand Pals day.  Look for materials to be delivered to your box and directions to come via email before 9/9.

Kindergarten	9:45-10:15
1st Grade	9:00-9:30
2nd Grade	10:30-11:00
3rd Grade	1:30-2:00
4th Grade	2:00-2:30
5th Grade	12:45-1:15

QUARTER 1 PROGRESS REPORTS, DUE 9/9

Please see the information below in preparation for Q1 Progress Reports.  If you have any questions regarding progress reports, reach out to Lindsay!

Progress Report Notification Forms will be emailed separately to teachers by 8/30.

Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade

The Quarter 1 Progress Report Notification Form should be completed for students NOT meeting grade level standards. These students are likely, based on current data and teacher observations, to earn mostly 1’s at the end of Quarter 1.

Steps:

1. All K-2 homeroom teachers should complete the attached form for identified students not meeting grade level standards.
2. Save the Q1 Notification form as a PDF.
3. E-mail the report to the parent on 9/9/24.
4. Complete the Progress Report Record to log the students that received notification for your homeroom.

3^rd – 5^th Grade

The Quarter 1 Progress Report Notification Form (attached) should be completed for students averaging below 80% in any subject area. Only the subject area with the grade below 80% is required to complete.

Steps:

1. All 3-5 homeroom teachers should complete the attached form for identified students with average below 80%.
2. Save the Q1 Notification form as a PDF.
3. E-mail the report to the parent on 9/9/24.
4. Complete the Progress Report Record to log the students that received notification for your homeroom

**If an assignment is incomplete, the grade recorded in Aspen at the progress report deadline is 60%. If the student’s current average is below 80%, the the student receives a notification. This progress report serves as a warning to the child/family to submit assignments before the end of Q1. The grade can be adjusted if work is turned in before the end of Q1. If incomplete assignments are impacting the student’s grade, please note this in the comment section of the progress report. (For example: Christina has __ incomplete assignments that are negatively impacting her grade. Christina has until October 10^th to complete all missing assignments in order to update her grade. Following Quarter 1, the grade cannot be changed.)

Important Grading Dates

Q1 Progress Report Dates
Grading Period Ends	August 30th, 2024
Progress Report Notification E-mailed	September 9th, 2024
Q1 Report Card Dates
Grading Period Ends	October 10th, 2024
Deadline to Post Grades (Admin Check)	October 13th, 2024
Report Cards Distributed	October 16th, 2024

DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE GUIDANCE

Check out this guidance document for best practices for using school/district purchased digital instructional resources with your students.  Reach out to Katy if you need support with IXL or Beast Academy.  As a reminder, technology should only be used with an intended learning outcome and when student accountability measures are put in place.

TKES ORIENTATION

TKES staff should begin orientation steps for the year including:

• Complete Orientation on SLDS
• Complete Self-Assessment
• Sign-up for a Pre-conference
• Draft TKES Goals

All TKES documents can be found on the staff Schoology course.  These tasks should be completed by your pre-conference date.

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)

• 9/2 - No School!
• 9/3-9/6 - Fall Book Fair
• 9/3 - PLCs
• 9/4 - Faculty Meeting, 3:30 PM
• 9/5 - Q1 Progress Reports DUE
• 9/5 - 4th/5th SOR PD during planning (Angie on Campus)
• 9/5 - Vision to Learning
• 9/5 - Parent-2-Parent Series 9:30-10:30 featuring MPD
• 9/6 - Grandparents Day (schedule above)
• 9/6 - TKES pre-conferences DUE
• 9/9 - Q1 Progress Reports Emailed
• 9/10 - PLCs
• 9/11-9/12 - Angie on Campus
• 9/11 - Leadership Meeting
• 9/12 - GKIDS Readiness DUE
• 9/12 - 3rd Grade In House FT (Colonial Times)
• 9/12 - Pizza on the Playground, 5:30-7:00 PM
• 9/16 - Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly, 1:30-2:30 PM
• 9/17 - SGT Meeting, 11:00 AM
• 9/17 - PLCs
• 9/18 - Vertical Team Meeting, 3:30 PM
• 9/19 - Dress Down Day
• 9/19 - MTSS Meetings during planning
• 9/20 - 5th Grade FT (Tellus)
• 9/23-9/27 - Fall Break!
• 9/30 - 1st Grade FT (Truist Park)
• 10/1 - PLCs
• 10/2 - Faculty Meeting
• 10/4 - Picture Day (schedule to come)
• 10/4 - MHS Homecoming!