Reading Small Group Round-up!

It was a great start to reading small groups!  Thank you for your preparation and flexibility as groups get settled into a routine.  As we begin our first full week with reading small groups, you will find some reminders below to start strong with our instructional practices.  

We also had a successful week with Wit & Wisdom.  It is evident you are working hard to prepare your lessons and deliver quality instruction to students.  With each passing week you will gain greater confidence in your lessons and find routines that work best for you and your students.  Week 3 will shine SO bright in your classrooms!

READING SMALL GROUP ROUND-UP!

Reading small groups got off to a GREAT start this week!  Continue to reinforce transition routines that maximize your instruction.  Below are a few reminders as you move into the first full week.

• STEPS plans should be implemented every day for small group.  All components of STEPS should be covered in every lesson.  STEPS resources can be found here and here.  
• Exception in 2nd-5th Grade:  IF JGB is used during small group, you would follow the JGB weekly instructional plan.  No more than ONE JGB story should be used per month.  Questions about JGB?  Reach out to Katy!
• Assessment data can be accessed any time on the Literacy Hyperdoc.  Need another printed copy?  Reach out to Mary Claire!
• Would you like small group planning support?  Reach out to Mary Claire (K-2) or Katy Eason (3-5).  They are happy to review your student data to help develop STEPS plans.
• K-1st Grade:  Heggerty is used everyday in small group for no more than 10 minutes.
• 2nd-3rd Grade:  One minute repeated reading practice on grade level passages is used every day in small group for no more than 5 minutes, for students BELOW EOY ORF.  **Reading specialist use with other grade levels as needed.
• Don't forget a weekly formative assessment!  Cox Campus Assessment Toolkit can be used weekly for skills taught in IDI-1 & IDI-2.  All teachers K-2 should have a printed copy of the Toolkit in their classroom.  Your Toolkit miss?  Reach out to Mary Claire!

HEARING TEST, 8/19-8/23

Margaret will complete required hearing test next week.  Please see the schedule below for 1st, 3rd & 5th grades.

3rd & 5th Grade - Hearing Tests will occur during your class Art time to avoid interruptions to instruction.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT BEGINS, 8/19

Marietta Community Schools after school enrichment classes begin on Monday, and drama begins on Tuesday.  Please allow additional time at the start of dismissal to review with your students the dismissal plans.  All students attending enrichment classes will be dismissed to the cafeteria at 3:20.  Students should be HELD in your classroom until the announcements direct students to the cafeteria at 3:20.  

On Tuesdays & Thursdays, drama students will be dismissed to the auditorium at 3:05 at the same time as walkers.

UPCOMING PLCs

• Tuesday, 8/20 - Q1 Math Standards, Unit Planners, & New District Resources (K-5th Grade; IXL Launch (2nd-5th Grade)
• 8/27-8/28 - SOR Coaching Week with Angie

MAP TRAINING ACTION ITEMS

1. Training Modules Form DUE Wednesday, 8/21 (Adkison’s Box) 
2. MAP Testing Tibits email will come on Wednesday, 8/21 with additional test preparation
3. MAP Testing Folders will be in your mailbox on Wednesday, 8/21 with small group information included.
4. MAP Schedule can be viewed HERE.

TECH TALK WITH KIM

• Staff Laptops -  20% of you have received the black screen of death on your laptops.  First thing to try if your device will not turn on:  Disconnect charger, then Press and Hold Power Button for a full 40 seconds!  Plug charger back in and turn on.

• IIQ Tickets -  Criteria for entering a Tech Ticket:  If you need me to assist with an issue or come to your room, please send me a ticket.  Verbal requests in the hall are falling out of my memory, and emails are getting buried!  Thank you!

LEAVE ENTRY STEPS

Please remember to follow the steps for leave entry for any day-off absence.

1.  Notify BOTH Carla & Lindsay via text.  Adkison: 912-230-0417; Williams: 404-625-7407

2.  Enter into Kellly (or ESS for ESS Staff).

3.  Complete a Yellow Leave Form upon return.

SOAR BUS SAFETY PROGRAM

MCS Transportation will be on campus August 28th & 29th.  Buses will be parked in the car loop.  Please see the schedule here.

SOAR Schedule NOTES:

Reeser & King, please find an alternate recess time.

Specials teachers, you will take 3rd grade to the program & HR teachers will meet you at the end of specials.

DUPLICATE INFORMATION FROM LAST WEEK BELOW THIS LINE

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)

• 8/19-8/23 - Hearing Tests (1st, 3rd & 5th)
• 8/20 - PLCs during planning
• 8/21 - Leadership Meeting, 3:30 PM
• 8/26-8/29 - SOR Coaching Week (Angie on Campus)
• 8/27-8/29 - Fall MAP
• 8/28 - Vertical Teams, 3:30 PM (SOR, MLT & LLT)
• 8/29 - Dress Down Day
• 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
• 9/6 - Grandparents Day (schedule to come!)
• 9/6 - TKES pre-conferences DUE
• 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
• 9/20 - PLCs
• 9/20 - SGT Meeting, 11:00 AM
• 9/21 - Leadership Meeting
• 9/23 - TOTY Recognition @ MHS Game!