Excitement is Rising!

With just two weeks until spring break, students and staff are feeling the excitement of a little break around the corner.  Let's not lose our focus as we inch closer to the break.  Your intentional instruction and commitment to every student will result in HUGE progress for students.  New Q3 math data will become available to support small group planning, ensuring every student is provided opportunities for mastery of the grade level standard - OR extension when ready!  In grades 3-5, new Assesslet data has been (or will be) reviewed to support writing goals as you reach the final stretch to EOG.  & in reading, your daily small group instruction should be focused on the need of individual groups as students move through stages of reading development (decoding/encoding - fluency - morphology/vocabulary - text comprehension - & written expression).  If you need support in any area, or simply want a thought partner as you consider how to ensure mastery of a skill or extend instruction, reach out to any person on our support team (Katy, Mary Claire, Erin, Emily, Anna, Carla, Lindsay & Christina!) - we are here for YOU!!

There is LOTS of information included as we move into a busy, busy season!!

UPCOMING PLCs
  • 3/25:  K-1st: Phonic Books & TWR; 2nd: ReadWorks in Small Group; 3rd-4th: Q3 Math Data Dig; 5th:  MSGA Class Placement
  • 4/1:  New ELA Standards Training #2

SPRING SUPERVISION

Our students are doing a great job making good decisions and remaining engaged in learning this spring!  With Spring Break approaching in two weeks, please be mindful of the importance in remaining diligent in your supervision of students at all times during the day.  We can all proactively prevent problems from arising with our class procedures (in the restroom & hallways), providing consistent reteaching of our expectations, and remaining visible.  You might also find that it is a good to introduce class or individual student positive behavior supports, if you find your students requiring more frequent reminders/redirection.  A few items to reflect upon...

  • How do I monitor student computer activity, holding students accountable for accessing ONLY the website/program you have directed them to use at a given time?  
  • How does our team set students up for success during recess?  Are we active in supervising the entire playground? 
  • How do my classroom procedures set students up for success during restroom breaks (limiting the number of variables in the restroom that could cause problems to bubble)?
  • Would my class benefit from specific social stories to pre-teach/re-teach social situations that have caused challenges?  If so, reach out to Ms. Rambert or Mrs. Woityra for a mini-visit!
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CHECKS
If students report issues with their technology (broken screen, sticking keys, etc.) please enter a Tech Ticket for Kim to repair the device before spring testing season begins.  This is especially important for 3rd-5th grade classrooms!

LOOKING BACK AT TWR GOALS
As we continue to reflect and refine our practices in reading and writing, these were our goals related to SOR/TWR from March 2024.  How are you making these practices a priority in your instruction in March 2025?  Have your students mastered these skills, and they are working on more complex skills in TWR progression?  Refer the TWR skills progression HERE for building student skills.
  • Kinder - Because, But, So & identifying sentences/fragments (who & do)
  • 1st Grade - spiral review of all writing strategies learned
  • 2nd Grade - identifying and writing topic sentences and supporting details
  • 3rd Grade - single paragraph outline, transitioning into multi-paragraph outline
  • 4th Grade - sentence expansion with subordinating conjunctions, multi-paragraph outline
  • 5th Grade - multi-paragraph outline
PASTRIES WITH PARENTS, 4/1-4/3 7:45-8:30 AM

We are excited to host our annual Pastries with Parents event.  Families will enjoy morning pastries and coffee in the cafeteria.  Visitors are required to sign-in at the front office.  With this location, it may result in more parents walking students to class.  We hope the 8:28 AM morning PA announcements will indicate to parents we have begun our instructional day.  You can also protect your instructional day by promptly beginning instruction at 8:30 AM to signal that learning has begun!

LOOKING AHEAD, EOG PREPARATION

EOG will begin in 17 days!  Looking ahead at required tasks for test preparation, please mark these dates in your calendar.

  • 4/2 - Complete ONLINE training (accessed through TKES) & Submit transcript to Adkison
  • 4/2 - EOG Parent Lunch & Learn, hosted by admin
  • Share Experience Online Testing with Families (Wagoner also emailed this to families on 3/12, but it can be included in your weekly newsletters)
  • 4/16 - EOG Test Examiner Training, during faculty meeting
  • 4/15 - EOG Accommodations and Small Group Review

EOG TESTING CALENDAR, 4/21-5/2


EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS WEEK, 4/14-4/18

Exceptional children's week is coming soon!  Our friends from Java Joy will return on April 14th to help kick-off the week!


BELOW THIS LINE IS REPEATED INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS STINGER STATS.

Q3 MATH COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
The window for Q3 Math assessments opens on 3/17.  Katy will distribute copies for K-2nd grade.  Reach out to Katy if you have any questions regarding the assessment. 

SPRING PICTURE DAY, 3/25
Our Spring Picture day is coming soon!  Please see the schedule attached to the Stinger Stats email.

1.  Who attends the scheduled picture time?  ALL students
2.  What pictures will be taken during spring picture day?  ALL students join the CLASS PICTURE.  Individual pictures are only taken for students who are either - 1)NEW,  2) have pre-paid, OR 3) brought picture money the day of pictures.

Families can purchase picture packages ahead of picture day at the following link:

NEW ELA STANDARDS TRAINING PLAN, SAVE THE DATES!
Sara Kany will be delivering training across all schools on the NEW ELA standards.  Every effort has been made to schedule training during already protected meeting time (faculty/SOR).  These standards will be in effective next school year.  Please mark these important dates on your calendar!

New ELA Standards Training Dates

1:  Standards Introduction & Text Domains

Wednesday, March 19 (Faculty Meeting)

2:  Foundations Domain

Tuesday, April 1 (PLC during SOR Week)

3:  Language Domain

Wednesday, April 30 (Faculty Meeting)

4:  Practices Domain

Tuesday, May 27 (90 mins)

*Look for an email to come from Kany to sign-up for your specific training time


PTA TEACHER SUPPLY FUNDS
As a reminder, reimbursement for all PTA teacher supply should be submitted by Friday, April 4th.  Your receipts should be submitted with the PTA Check Request Form for reimbursement.

5TH GRADE STINGER SPOTLIGHT
Help us spotlight every 5th grade during their final days of elementary school later this year!  You can complete a spotlight at the form below.

UPCOMING GIFTED DATES

3/24 - TD Session 3 Resumes! (K-2nd Grade ONLY)
4/18 - MILE Ends (3rd-5th Grade)
5/9 - TD Session 3 Ends
5/9 - MILE Ends (K-2nd Grade)

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
  • 3/24 - TD Session 3 Begins (K-2nd Grade ONLY)
  • 3/25 - PLCs
  • 3/25 - SGT Meeting
  • 3/26 - Leadership Meeting
  • 3/27 - Dress Down Day
  • 3/31-4/4 - Unwind Your Mind (3rd-5th)
  • 3/31-4/3 - SOR Coaching Week Angie on Campus
  • 4/1-4/3 - Pastries with Parents
  • 4/2 - EOG Parent Lunch & Learn
  • 4/2 - Vertical Teams
  • 4/3 - 5th Grade FT (State Bar)
  • 4/4 - 5th Grade FT (State Bar)
  • 4/4 - 2nd Grade CFA FT
  • 4/7-4/11 - Spring Break!
  • 4/15 - PLCs
  • 4/16-4/17 - Angie on Campus
  • 4/16 - Faculty Meeting (EOG Test Examiner Training)
  • 4/17 - MTSS During Planning (EOY Close-out Expectations)
  • 4/18 - Teddy Bear Tour
  • 4/18 - 3-5 MILE Ends
  • 4/18 - 3-5 SG Reading Ends
  • 4/21 - Adjusted Specials Begin
  • 4/21 - 2nd Grade Fire Safety Pre-Visit
  • 4/22 - EOG Day 1
  • 4/22 - NO PLCs
  • 4/23 - EOG Day 2
  • 4/23 - Leadership Meeting
  • 4/24 - EOG Day 3
  • 4/25 - Q4 Progress Reports DUE
  • 4/25 - Kinder FT
  • 4/28 - 2nd Grade FT
  • 4/29 - EOG Day 4
  • 4/30 - EOG Day 5
  • 4/30 - Faculty Meeting
  • 5/1 - EOG Day 6 (5th ONLY)
  • 5/1 - Normal Specials Schedule Resumes
  • 5/1 - Dress Down Day
  • 5/2 - Kinder Grade FT
  • 5/2 - 2nd Grade 50s Diner
  • 5/3 - 3rd Grade Extended Day FT
  • 5/6 - Spring MAP 
  • 5/6 - NO PLCs
  • 5/7 - Leadership Meeting
  • 5/8 - Spring MAP
  • 5/8 - PTA Meeting & 5th Grade Talent Show
  • 5/9 - 5th Grade FT (Blue Devil Day)
  • 5/9 - 2nd Grade FT
  • 5/9 - K-2 SG Reading Ends
  • 5/9 - K-2 MILE Ends
  • 5/9 - TD Ends
  • 5/12 - 4th Grade Extended Day FT
  • 5/12 - K-2 Field Day
  • 5/12 - LDA Begins
  • 5/13 - 3-5 Field Day
  • 5/14-5/16 - 5th Grade Overnight FT

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