Trot to Thanksgiving!

WOW, just 5 days until Thanksgiving break!  We are certainly at a brisk trot right now.  The weeks seem to pass SO quickly!  With just 10 instructional days until MAP & LDAs begin (20 until Winter Break!!), EVERY day is important.  Continue to keep your days THOROUGHLY planned, small group instruction intentional & focused, and maintain consistent structure.  I know your students will show AWESOME growth & each day is a new opportunity to make continued growth.  Keep shining bright!!

STINGER STORIES

Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below!

https://secure.smore.com/n/mnuz7

FALL PICTURE RETAKES, 11/18

We will have fall picture re-takes on Monday.  Students completing re-takes should come to the auditorium at the times listed below.  HR teachers - you are not required to bring the entire class to the auditorium.

8:30 - Kinder

8:40 - 2nd Grade

8:50 - 1st Grade

9:15 - 3rd Grade

9:25 - 5th Grade

9:35 - 4th Grade

PARENT-2-PARENT SAFETY Q&A WITH MIKE SANTORO AND BRIAN WALLACE, 11/19

Next Tuesday, we will host a P2P series featuring Mike Santoro & Brian Wallace to discuss district safety initiatives.  This meeting is part of Dr. Rivera's efforts to engage families in understanding the measures MCS has implemented or will implement in the future relative to school safety.  Information shared at this meeting will be the same as the information shared on the parent/staff Town Halls.

FACULTY MEETING, 11/20

We will have our Q2 Safety Meeting with Brian during the faculty meeting.  While classified staff are not required to attend faculty meetings, you're always welcome to join us when the agenda includes Safety.  Following the safety meeting, we will briefly review what's to come in December!

UPCOMING PLCS

  • 11/19 - Review MOY LDA Plan (K-5th Grade); Assesslet data review (4th) STEPS Small Group Planning (5th)
  • 12/3 - 
  • 12/10 - SOR Coaching Week
  • 12/17 - NO PLCs 
  • 12/19 - OPTIONAL:  Your team is welcome to join admin to review draft reading small group placements that will begin on 1/7.

1.     THANKSGIVING LUNCHES, 11/20 & 11/2

Mrs. Sharlene and her staff are excited to welcome our families for the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.  You can find the lunch schedule below.  Please check the link for your specific class start time.  Sack lunches will be delivered to your classroom on the day when you are not assigned to Thanksgiving lunch.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Brian Wallace reviewed our existing visitor sign-in plan, and he felt comfortable with our approach that required every guest to sign-in and obtain a visitor sticker (visitors will not be required to show picture ID to complete Raptor).  He will be on campus for this event to monitor crowd size and determine feasibility of implementing additional sign-in measures for future events.  

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITORS DINING WITH THEIR STINGER FOR THANKSGIVING LUNCH:
  • Adult Lunches are $6.00, if paid by LINQ Connect student account or cash.
  • Adult Lunches are $6.60, if paid by credit card the DAY OF the luncheon.
  • Adults purchasing a Thanksgiving lunch will be required to confirm or submit payment BEFORE entering the cafeteria.
  • We STRONGLY encourage families to ensure their child's balance on LINQ Connect has adequate funds to purchase ALL adult/student lunches.  This is the quickest and easiest form of payment.

 

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

*Check HERE for the specific start time for your class

SACK LUNCH DELIVERED TO CLASSROOMS @ 10:30 EAT DURING REGULAR LUNCH TIME IN CLASSROOM OR OUTDOORS

Wednesday, 11/20

2ND 11:15/ 5TH – 12:00/ 4TH – 1:00

KINDER / 1ST & 3RD

Thursday, 11/21

K – 11:00/ 1ST – 11:50/ 3RD – 12:45

2ND / 5TH & 4TH


TEAM HOLIDAY TREES
Your team holiday tree will be delivered and set-up on Friday, 11/20.  Your team can decorate the tree in any way you wish - theme tree, crafted with student ornaments, etc.  Trees should be decorated by 12/6.

LOOKING AHEAD IMPORTANT DATES!
  • 12/6 - Last day for Reading SGs
  • 12/10 - MAP Day 1 (MAP Testing Schedule HERE)
  • 12/12 - MAP Day 2 (MAP Testing Schedule HERE) 
  • 12/18 - ALL LDAs completed & data entered
  • 12/20 - Class Holiday Parties
DUPLICATE INFORMATION FROM LAST WEEK BELOW THIS LINE

UPCOMING MLT MEETINGS
We have several subs in the building for upcoming district MLT meetings.  Please be mindful of possible needs on your grade level with additional staff out of the building.
  • 11/20 - MLT 
Q2 PROGRESS REPORTS
Look for email directions to come regarding Q2 Progress Reports.

Q2 Progress Reports DUE Dates

Progress Reports EMAILED

November 14th

Progress Report Record Completed

November 15th


STINGER SERVE COLLECTION WEEK, 11/18-11/22
Our PTA will begin preparing for Stinger Serve with collection week beginning on 11/18.  Collection boxes will be placed outside your classroom for students to turn in specific items.  Specific collection items needed will be sent by me to all families, as well as communicated by room parents.  You will receive the parent communication sent to families, so you can include this information in your Weekly Buzz & post to social media.  We look forward to another impactful Stinger Serve day giving back to our local community!

Kindergarten

8:45-9:15

Hope House – Winter clothing drive

1st Grade

10:45-11:15

MUST Ministry Hygiene Kits – Sign-up genius link available

2nd Grade

9:30-10:00

Cobb Collaborative – New/Gently Used Children’s Books

3rd Grade

11:30-12:15

Blue Skies – TBD

4th Grade

12:30-1:00

Center for Family Resource Snack Bags – Fruit Cup, Capri Suns, Chips/Goldfish, Granola Bar, Small Toy

5th Grade

Depart 9:00; Return 11:00

Park Street Winter Carnival


CLASS PICTURE NEEDED! 11/20
Please submit a class picture at the link below to be included on the Christmas Tree that will be displayed in the lobby.  All pictures DUE by 11/20.

SOR COACHING WEEK RECAP!

  • STEPS Framework Guidance document HERE (includes hyperlinks for menu of activities for each part of STEPS)
    • Remember the 3Ds for ALL of our students becoming consolidated readers!
      • Set-up:  Deck Drills to include sounds, words, phrases - 1-3 minutes every day!
      • Practice:  Decodable text to include passages or books - 10 minutes every day!
      • Show what you Know:  Dictation of sounds, words, sentences - 7 minutes every day!
  • Decodable Text Resources (for your students still mastering decoding skills):  UFLI, SPIRE, Alphabet Phonics, Whole Phonics, Fly Leaf & more!  Complete Decodable Texts Sets by grade level HERE.
  • Consolidated Reader Text Resources (for your students who have mastered IDI decoding skills):  Text selected by student Lexile - text in Book Room, ReadWorks passages, JGB.
UPCOMING GIFTED DATES
Fall Gifted Testing will begin at the end of the month.  Please see upcoming dates for testing, MILE & TD.
  • 11/4-11/21 – Fall Gifted Testing Window
  • 11/5 – GRS Forms DUE, completed during PL Day
  • 11/18 – MSO Forms DUE
  • 12/2 – MILE resumes for current MILE students
UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
  • 11/15 - PTA Staff Chili Luncheon
  • 11/18-11/22 – Stingers Serve Collection Week
  • 11/19 – PLCs
  • 11/19 – SGT Meeting
  • 11/19 - Parent-2-Parent:  School Safety Q&A with Mike Santoro 12:00-12:30 PM
  • 11/20-11/21 – Thanksgiving Lunches (DETAILS ABOVE)
  • 11/20 – Faculty Meeting
  • 11/21 – Dress Down Day
  • 11/21 – Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play
  • 11/25-11/29 – Thanksgiving Break
  • 12/3 - PLCs
  • 12/4 - 2nd Grade FT (Center for Puppetry Arts)
  • 12/4 - Leadership Meeting
  • 12/4 - PTA Silent Auction
  • 12/5 - Marietta Christmas Tree Lighting 
  • 12/5 - Leadership Atlanta Visit (MORE INFO TO COME)
  • 12/5 - 3rd Grade FT (Alliance Theater)
  • 12/5 - MTSS Meetings during planning
  • 12/6 - Kinder FT (Children's Museum)
  • 12/6 - 1st Grade FT (Nutcracker)
  • 12/6 - Last Day for Reading SG
  • 12/9-12/12 - SOR Coaching Week (Angie on Campus)
  • 12/9-12/12 - Winter MAP
  • 12/10 & 12/12 - Painting with Parents
  • 12/11 - Vertical Teams (SOR, LLT, MLT)
  • 12/13 - Stingers Serve
  • 12/17 - SGT Meeting
  • 12/18 - Faculty Meeting
  • 12/19 - Dress Down Day
  • 12/19 - Q2 Report Cards DUE
  • 12/20 - Classroom Holiday Parties

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