Heading into Spring!

It was a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week!  We hope you felt all the love and gratitude for the work you do each and every day!  

We are three weeks until Spring Break!  Over the next three weeks, continue to remain focused on our school priorities in reading, writing, and math - maximizing your instructional time each day for whole group and small group instruction.  Let's make the most of the next 15 days to see huge gains in student learning!

If you have a specific need for planning support to firm up student understanding of a critical skill, or provide relevant extensions for students - let us know!  

STINGER STORIES
Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories, shared with parents this week, at the link below!

UPCOMING PLCs
  • 3/18 (3rd-5th Grade):  Assesslet Data Dig
  • 3/19 (K-2nd Grade):  1st:  Fact Fluency Tracking; 2nd:  JGB in Small Group (bring your JGB TE & 1 student edition)
  • 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
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:

School Code:  W110


BELOW THIS LINE IS REPEATED INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS STINGER STATS.

Q3 REPORT CARD TIMELINE

Q3 REPORT CARD TIMELINE

Q3 Grades DUE

March 19th

Q3 Report Cards Published

March 21st


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

3/17 - MILE Resumes!
3/24 - TD Session 3 Resumes! (K-2nd Grade ONLY)

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
  • 3/18 - PLCs
  • 3/19 - Q3 Grades DUE
  • 3/19 - Faculty Meeting (ELA Standards Training #1)
  • 3/21 - Q3 Report Cards Published
  • 3/21 - 4th Grade FT (In house)
  • 3/21 - 5th Grade FT (High Museum)
  • 3/21 - 1st Grade FT (Fernbank)
  • 3/21 - Kinder FT (Zoo Atlanta)
  • 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
  • 4/2 - 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!

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