Full Week & 3-day Weekend!

We had a FULL week of learning and classroom visits.  Thank you to the teachers who opened their doors for W&W observations and the next round of LJFA Walks.  It is evident that our staff is working hard and our students are becoming more skilled readers and writers.  Across the school we observed students exposed to complex text, rich vocabulary, lessons that built text comprehension, and students writing about text.  As we continue to refine practices to support text comprehension, remember the instructional strategies grounded in the science of reading... how do your W&W lessons (or Reading SG lessons for consolidated readers) address these practices?

  • Establish a purpose for reading and teach relevant vocabulary that builds new knowledge
  • Assist students in organizing new understandings by explicitly teaching or reviewing text structure
  • Use graphic organizers during/after reading, that match the text structure type, for students to demonstrate understanding
  • Constructs a mental model by engaging students in conversation about the text
  • Support students in communicating what they learned from the text by using graphic organizers
Text Structure teaching charts were placed in boxes before the break.  If you need another one for your classroom, let Katy know!  Coming soon... Editable Text Structure Graphic Organizers!

STINGER STORIES

Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below, shared with families this week.

https://secure.smore.com/n/mnuz7-stinger-stories

TECH TALK WITH KIM

Desk Phones – Anyone who wishes to activate your Desk Phone Voicemail, please email me and I will send instructions.  If you do not know your Voicemail box number, I can provide that as well.

 Friendly Reminder -  Even though the Tech Dept. issued a No Sticker policy for MCS laptops, the colored cases found on Amazon are a great option for still adding our favorite stickers!  Your cooperation is appreciated!  😊   LAPTOP CASE

TKES MID-YEAR CONFERENCES, 1/21-1/27

We look forward to meeting with each of you during your TKES mid-year conferences next week.  Please complete your reflection form prior to your conference time and bring your laptop to the conference.  If you need to change your conference time, email your primary evaluator.

ACCESS TESTING CONTINUES

ACCESS testing continues next week.  We hope to have all students finished by Friday.

COLLEGE & CAREER WEEK, 1/21-1/24

To align with College & Career Awareness lessons in counseling, we will celebrate College & Career Week next week.  Dress up events below!

MLT, 1/22 & LLT, 1/24

We will have several subs in the building on 1/22 for MLT district meeting and 1/24 for LLT district meeting.  Please check in on subs in your grade level.

*LLT district meeting on 1/24 will be held in the West Side Learning Commons.  Please note there will be 50+ district teachers in the LC on this day from 8:00-12:00.

CAREER DAY, 1/24 (3RD-5TH GRADE ONLY)

Next Friday, 3rd-5th grade students will attend Career Day activities in the Auditorium during a portion of their specials time.  Please see the schedule attached to Stinger Stats email (previously sent by T'Shunta and Carrie).  Thank you to T'Shunta and Carrie for planning a great event for our students to bring awareness to future career opportunities.

BELOW THIS LINE IS REPEATED INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS STINGER STATS.

PTA TEACHER APPRECIATION SURVEY
As our phenomenal PTA begins to plan teacher appreciation events for this spring, they would like to get your feedback on favorite ways to be treated.  Please complete the brief survey by Friday, 1/17.


TALENT DEVELOPMENT SESSION 2 BEGINS, 1/21
TD Session 2 begins on Tuesday, 1/21.  Only K-3rd grade students will receive TD in the second semester.  TD Rosters were emailed to teachers last week.  Parents will receive TD notification on 1/14.

PTA MEETING & 2ND GRADE PLAY, 1/23
We have our 2nd PTA meeting of the year next Thursday, 1/23 also featuring our annual 2nd grade play!  The meeting begins at 6:00 PM at MMS Auditorium.  As a reminder, all full-time certified staff are required to attend the PTA meeting. 

TOTY TIME!
It's that time of year again to select our next TOTY.  Please consider nominating a colleague for this great honor.  All nomination forms are due to the selection committee (English, Young, Beck) no later than 1/24.

SPRING GIFTED TESTING
Spring gifted testing will quickly approach.  Anna will take lead on all Spring testing.  The following dates will begin a smooth testing season.
  • 1/24 - GF-24s are DUE back to Anna.  These were placed in teacher boxes last week.
  • 1/31 - Consent for gifted testing will be sent home.
  • 2/24 - Gifted testing begins

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
  • 1/20 - No School, MLK Jr. Day
  • 1/21-1/24 - College & Career Week
  • 1/21  - PLCs
  • 1/21 - SGT Meeting
  • 1/22 - Leadership Meeting
  • 1/23 - Angie on Campus (4th-5th Grade SOR PLC)
  • 1/23 - PTA Meeting & 2nd Grade Play @ 6:00 PM (MMS Auditorium)
  • 1/24 - Career Day (3rd-5th ONLY)
  • 1/28 - PLCs
  • 1/30 - Dress Down Day
  • 1/31 - 2nd Grade FT (In house)
  • 2/3 - 3rd Grade FT (In house)
  • 2/4 - PLCs
  • 2/5 - Frozen Kids @ 10:00 (School-wide Performance @ MMS)
  • 2/5 - Leadership Meeting
  • 2/5 & 2/6 - Frozen Kids, community performances
  • 2/7 - 4th Grade FT (Sparkles)
  • 2/10-2/13 - SOR Coaching Week (Angie on Campus)
  • 2/10-2/12 - DIY Maker Nights (by registration only)
  • 2/12 - Q3 Progress Reports DUE
  • 2/12 - Vertical Teams
  • 2/14 - 5th Grade FT (Holocaust Museum) 
  • 2/14 - PTA Staff Valentines Treat
  • 2/17-2/21 - Mid-Winter Break!

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