Moving into Week 4!

Can you believe we are moving into the fourth week of school!  One month has truly FLOWN by quickly.  Next week, we will administer Fall MAP with the goal to learn more about our student's instructional needs and readiness for grade level content OR extension.  If you have any questions prior to MAP, do not hesitate to reach out to Carla or Lindsay.  There's a lot of activity coming up in the next few weeks (Labor Day, GrandPals Day, & more!).  Remember to remain consistent with your daily routines and procedures, communicate schedule changes to students, & maximize your instructional time!

HERE'S YOUR REMINDER TO FIND A COLLEAGUE THAT BEE-LIEVED IN YOU, SUPPORTED YOU, ENCOURAGED YOU, CHEERED YOU ON!  Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it!

STINGER STORIES
Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below.
https://secure.smore.com/n/r2umt

UPCOMING PLCs
  • 8/27 (Wednesday) - TWR Scoring & Work Sample Analysis *Bring your pre-assessments
  • 9/3 (Wednesday) - MAP/EOG Data Dig
FALL MAP REMINDERS
All test examiners should read the email sent by Carla regarding Fall MAP preparation and day of testing details.  If you have ANY questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Carla!

Tuesday:  K-2nd Grade Reading; 3rd-5th Grade Math
Thursday:  K-2nd Grade Math; 3rd-5th Grade Reading
Make-ups on going

Other Important Reminders!
  • On Tuesday & Thursday, NO Small Group Reading or small group math pull-out (4th-5th) before 12:30.
  • Students will be testing throughout the building on Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting at 8:40 AM and continuing through the morning. Please be especially mindful of noise levels in workrooms, hallways, and common areas, as multiple testing groups will be using shared spaces and sound travels easily.
  • Actively monitor students during testing. The system may not immediately detect rapid guessing or disengagement, so your presence and observation are essential.
VISION TO LEARN EYE EXAMS, 8/27 & 8/28
The Vision to Learn mobile eye clinic will be on campus next week to complete full eye exams for students who failed the vision screening.  Parent volunteers will pick-up students at the classroom before their assigned eye exam time and return the student back to your classroom following the exam.

DRESS DOWN DAY ANNUAL PASS
Mandy will provide all HR teachers a list and backpack stickers for all students who have purchased an annual Dress Down Day pass.  Please place these stickers on student backpack bus tags on WEDNESDAY. 

STAFF MEETING, 8/27
We will hold two concurrent staff meetings next week to accommodate different agenda goals.

Agenda:
1.  LJFA Walk Training (K-5 & SPED only)
2.  TKES Goals

All K-5 teachers & SPED teachers will meet in the auditorium for the staff meeting.
All specialists, counselors, and gifted teachers will meet in the media center.

HEY, STAFF!  FOOTBALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!
Let's kick-off the college football season with some good snacks and some team spirit!
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TOTY RECOGNITION AT MHS FOOTBALL GAME, 8/29
Come cheer on Mrs. Vick & all the MCS TOTYs at the MHS football home opener.  It also happens to be Kinder night at Fan Fest!  TOTY recognition begins at 7:10 PM.  Go Mrs. Vick & Go BIG BLUE!

PARENT-2-PARENT SERIES, 9/3
We are offering not one by TWO P2P sessions on September 3rd, both in partnership with ATLWellness Collective.
@ 11:00 AM - Perfectionists, People Pleasers & High Achievers (followed by Gifted Assessment Info)
@ 6:00 PM - Raising Resilient Kids

GRAND PALS DAY, 9/5

Our annual Grand Pals day is quickly approaching.  As in previous years, the PTA committee will plan an activity/craft appropriate for each grade level to complete during the assigned Grand Pals day time.  Grade levels can choose to do something (small) in addition to the PTA provided activity.  When the activity is completed in class, students can shop at the Book Fair with their special GrandPal.  Schedule below.

1st – 9:00-9:30

Kinder – 10:15-10:45

2nd – 12:30-1:00

3rd – 10:45-11:15

4th – 2:00-2:30

5th – 12:00-12:30

REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK ARE BELOW HERE!

TKES LAUNCH!
Please complete the following BOY TKES tasks:
  • 8/29 - Complete the online Orientation on the TKES Platform
  • 8/29 - Sign up for a TKES pre-conference HERE
  • Before your conference - Complete the self-assessment
  • Teams will complete the TKES Goal form during the 8/27 faculty meeting
STAFF ABSENCE REMINDERS!
There are THREE steps to follow, if you are going to out unexpectedly.
  1. Text both Carla and Lindsay.
  2. Fill out Employee Leave Yellow form (DIGITAL FORM HERE).
  3. Complete absence in Kelly or ESS.

UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
  • 8/25-8/28 - Fall MAP
  • 8/25-8/27 - SOR Facilitator on Campus
  • 8/25-9/5 - Fall Book Fair!
  • 8/26 - PLCs
  • 8/27-8/28 - Vision to Learn Exams
  • 8/27 - Faculty Meeting
  • 8/28 - Dress Down Day
  • 9/1 - NO School!  Labor Day
  • 9/3 - PLCs
  • 9/3 - Parent-2-Parent Series Part 1
  • 9/3 - Faculty Meeting
  • 9/5 - GrandPals Day
  • 9/8 - Q1 Progress Reports Emailed Home
  • 9/9 - PLCs
  • 9/10 - Leadership Meeting
  • 9/11 - Pizza on the Playground 5:30 PM
  • 9/12 - 1st Grade FT (Truist)
  • 9/12 - 3rd Grade FT (in-house)
  • 9/15-9/17 - 5th Grade Blue Ridge FT
  • 9/15-9/16 - 4th Grade FT
  • 9/16 - PLCs
  • 9/17 - Faculty Meeting
  • 9/18 - Dress Down Day
  • 9/18 - MTSS Meeting
  • 9/18 - Kinder & 2nd Grade 1/2-day Planning
  • 9/19 - 3rd & 1st Grade 1/2-day Planning
  • 9/19 - Kinder FT
  • 9/22-9/26 - Fall Break, whoohoo!

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