STINGER STORIES

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

https://app.smore.com/n/x6b4d

UPCOMING FACULTY MEETING, 4/1

  • Quarterly Safety Briefing (ALL)
  • Summative Conference Preparation (ALL)
  • Class Placement Preparation (K-5 ONLY)

UPCOMING PLCs

Our upcoming PLC calendar does not follow our regular schedule due to various conflicts or when data is available. Please see dates/agenda items for your teams below.

  • 4/2 (THURSDAY): MAP Data Review K-4th Grade (Reading: K-2nd Grade; Reading/Math: 3rd-5th Grade); 5th Grade MSGA Course Placement
    • 5th Grade: Katy will reach out to share another date for MAP data review
  • 4/14 (TUESDAY): K & 2nd Grade Math MAP Data Review
    • 1st Grade: Katy will reach out to provide another date for Math MAP data review
  • 4/16 (THURSDAY): MTSS EOY Procedures 1st, 4th & 5th Grade
    • K, 2nd, & 3rd Grade: Erin will reach out to reschedule another date for MTSS EOY Procedures
SPRING MAP GROWTH, 3/30-4/2

On Tuesday, Carla sent important Spring MAP reminders.  Please be sure all testing sessions have been created before Monday, 3/30.  

Other important reminders!
  • Review your testing folder (found in your box on 3/25) before Monday!
  • Students will be testing throughout the building Monday-Thursday, 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.
  • Use exterior doors when entering the café for lunches prior to 12:00, since 3rd grade will still be testing up until that time.
  • Refrain from using the restrooms on the 3rd grade hall while testing is in progress.
TECH TIPS FROM MS. KIM
1. The Technology Training emails sent to the staff have raised a few questions since “External Sender” is included at the top.  If the email contains the following, it is legit and you may click on the training links: 

   Sender:  mcstechnologydepartment@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

   External Sender – Use Caution.  The video link will contain:  training.Knowbe4.com…

2. Map Testing -    Each night prior to testing, please make sure your students have plugged their charger tip all the way into the chromebooks for charging.  Let me know if you find an issue, as some have!   

WEST SIDE NIGHT @ MHS BASEBALL GAME, 4/2
Join us for a night of baseball, cheering on our Singing Stingers as they sing the National Anthem & the MHS Blue Devil Baseball team (LOTS of WS alum on this team!).  All students wearing Marietta spirit wear receive FREE entry!


REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK ARE BELOW!

YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION
Please help fill our yearbook with your sweet picture memories from this school year! All classroom teachers should share 5-8 pictures. You can submit pictures at the link below.


DEAL CENTER FOR EARLY LANGUAGE & LITEARCY & SOCIAL CIRCLE SCHOOLS VISIT, 4/1
As a reminder, we will have a large group of visitors on campus next Wednesday observing K-2 reading small group.  Teachers involved in the visit have been contacted with the specific schedule.  Please support respectful hallway transitions (for both our visitors & 3-5 MAP testing) and spruce up anything on hallway displays in need of attention.

***Coming Soon:  Fulton County Schools Visit on 4/15***  More information to come!

LOOKING AHEAD, EOG PREPARATION

EOG will begin in 25 school days!  Looking ahead at required tasks for test preparation, please mark these dates in your calendar.

  • 4/1 - Complete ONLINE training (accessed through TKES) & Submit transcript to Adkison
  • 4/1 - EOG Parent Lunch & Learn, hosted by admin 12:00-1:00 PM
  • Share Experience Online Testing with Families (Wagoner also emailed this to families on 3/11, but it can be included in your weekly newsletters)
  • 4/22 - EOG Test Examiner Training, during faculty meeting
  • 4/21 - EOG Accommodations and Small Group Review
250TH BIRTHDAY OF USA, 4/13-4/17
As part of district wide recognition for the 250th birthday of the USA, some of our specialists have planned activities for students to learn more about the birth of our country.  Marietta City Council will also present flags to each of the schools in our district.

  • Art - Students will create patriotic inspired art
  • Music - Students will learn patriotic songs
  • Innovation Lab - Students will learn the design history of the US flag
  • Media Literacy - Students will learn about founding documents (3rd-5th grade), Moseley will read picture books about the founding of our country (K-2nd)
  • Media Center - 4th Grade Historical Timeline projects will be on display for all students to see

MCS EMPLOYEE AWARDS LUNCHEON & AWARD NOMINATIONS, DUE 4/15

Save the date for this year's MCS Employee Awards Luncheon on May 27th! Ticket sales will be available soon. Let's fill the awards ceremony!

Complete Nominations for Outstanding Classified Employee & Outstanding New Employee at the link below. Nominations DUE 4/15.

NOMINATION FORMS HERE

TEACHER BUDGET ALLOCATION DEADLINES!

Please be mindful of upcoming budget allocation deadlines.

  • 4/3: PTA Teacher Supply Money

UPCOMING GIFTED DATES
  • 3/23 - TD Session 3 Begins (K-2nd ONLY)
  • 4/24 - MILE Ends (3-5); TD Session 3 Ends
  • 5/1 - MILE Ends (K-2)
  • 5/7 - 2nd Grade BONUS MILE!
WSSN!  HOW CAN I ACCESS THE WSSN EACH WEEK?
We have created a show page for teachers to easily access WSSN each week from your ViewBoard.  Follow these steps to create a shortcut to keep the show page one click away:
  1. Open the WSSN Show Page
  2. Click 3 dots on Google Toolbar
  3. Choose Cast, Save and Share
  4. Create Shortcut (It will appear on the Desktop)
  5. When you open the Shortcut, click on the Monday morning date to access WSSN for that week!
  6. Watch with your class. :)
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/Frontline.
UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)

  • 3/30-4/3 - MAP Testing

  • 3/31 - PLCs

  • 4/1 - Admin Lunch & Learn: Understanding EOGs

  • 4/1 - Faculty Meeting

  • 4/1 - Deal Center for Early Language & Literacy Visits K-2

  • 4/2 - Dress Down Day

  • 4/2 - West Side Night @ MHS Baseball Game

  • 4/3 - 2nd Grade FT

  • 4/6-4/10 - Spring Break!

  • 4/14 - PLCs

  • 4/15 - Fulton County Schools Visit

  • 4/15 - Kinder FT (in-house)

  • 4/15 - Leadership Meeting

  • 4/16 - 3rd Grade FT (Chattanooga)

  • 4/17 - Teddy Bear Tour

  • 4/20-4/22 - SOR Facilitator on Campus

  • 4/21 - PLCs

  • 4/22 - Faculty Meeting (EOG Test Examiner Training)

  • 4/23 - MTSS Grade Level meetings

  • 4/23 - PTA Spring Picnic & Art Show, 5-7PM

  • 4/24 - Kinder FT

  • 4/24 - 2nd Grade 50s Diner 9-10

  • 4/27-4/30 - Amira K-3rd Grade

  • 4/27-4/30 - SOR Cycle 5.5

  • 4/28 - PTA Meeting & 5th Grade Talent Show, MMS Auditorium

  • 4/29-4/30 - Unwind Your Mind (3rd-5th)

  • 4/29 - Vertical Team Meeting

  • 4/29 - Q4 Progress Reports DUE

  • 4/30 - Dress Down Day

  • 5/1 - Kinder & 1st 1/2-day Planning

  • 5/1 - Adjusted Specials Schedule Begins

  • 5/4-5/12 - EOG TESTING! Adjusted Specials/Master Schedule

  • 5/6 - Leadership

  • 5/7 - 1st Grade FT

  • 5/7 - 2nd Grade 1/2-day planning

  • 5/8 - 2nd Grade FT

  • 5/13 - 4th Grade 1/2-day planning

  • 5/13 - Leadership

  • 5/14 - K-2 Field Day!

  • 5/14 - 5th Grade 1/2-day planning

  • 5/14 - 3rd Grade 1/2-day planning

  • 5/15 - 3-5 Field Day!

  • 5/18 - 4th Grade FT(Dahlonega)

  • 5/18 - 5th Grade FT (Blue Devil Day)

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