Teacher Appreciation Week!



CELEBRATING YOU NEXT WEEK!  As we move into the busy spring weeks, know how grateful we are for ALL you do each and every day.  Our school is served by THE most dedicated professionals, working tirelessly - together - to provide the very best instruction for our students, to love each child, and create the most magical elementary school years for our Stingers.  While we appreciate you every day, next week will be filled with some extra special treats.

With 3 weeks until Spring MAP, continue to maximize your instructional time.  Small group instruction in Reading & Math should occur EVERY DAY!  If you need planning support as you continue to cover your grade level standards, or provide extension, reach out to Katy.  

TEACHER APPREICATION WEEK!

We have such a fantastic Teacher Appreciation Week planned for each of you! Thank you to our PTA committee and local business partners for providing breakfast, lunch & snacks throughout the week! Join us for jeans all week and open Mahjong play too!



SHADE STRUCTURE INSTALLATION!

Shade structure posts were installed today! Canopies will be installed on Monday or Tuesday, depending on weather. Please refrain from using this area if contractors are actively working on installation.

MID-POINT PHONICS SKILLS & ORF CHECK, 3/9-3/13
Q3 Phonics Skills Check & ORF Checks will be administered next week. Please review the email sent by Mary Claire for assessment details. Reach out to Mary Claire if you have ANY questions regarding the assessment or data entry requirements. All data should be entered into the data spreadsheet by March 13. Reading Specialists will enter data into Performance Matters.

SOR COACHING CYCLE 5.4, 3/9-3/19

Our next SOR Coaching Cycle begins next week. Katy has sent calendar invites to teachers scheduled for SOR Walks next week. As we move into Cycle 5.4, our focus remains Oral Language & Text Comprehension.

  • 3/9-3/11 - SOR Walks
  • 3/16-3/19 - SOR Coaching Week

REVIEW WALKTHROUGH RUBRICS AT THE LINKS BELOW!

Standard 1.0 Instruction that Promotes Oral Language

Standard 7.0. Instruction that Promotes Text Comprehension

How have you intentionally planned to support these areas in your classroom?

Oral Language Teacher Moves

  • Teacher uses open-ended prompts (Why?  How?  What makes you say that?)
  • Teacher presses for clarification or elaboration  (Can you add more?)
  • Planned partner structure is named and modeled
    • Turn & Talk 
    • Turn & Retell
  • Total engagement expected for ALL students (1 opportunity every minute)
    • Choral response with visual/verbal cues
    • Hold Ups
  • Teacher models academic language 

Text Comprehension Teacher Moves

  • Text Structure is explicitly taught
  • Use of text structure graphic organizers during/after reading
  • Teachers and students identify signal words that support text structure
  • Teacher questioning monitors comprehension and aides in students building a mental model
  • Need text structure teaching charts OR graphic organizers - Let Katy know! :)
Q3 REPORT CARD ENTRY, WINDOW OPENS 3/12
Be on the lookout for Report Card posting instructions to come from Lindsay.  With SOR week coinciding with report card entry, please reach out if we can provide you with additional recess release time.  We are happy to provide this time to you, but we ask for 1-2 days notice to arrange our calendars! :)
  • 3/12 - Window Opens
  • 3/19 - Grades DUE
  • 3/20 - Grades Published on Aspen 
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK RETURNS!
Chicken Salad Chick delivery returns!  Order by 3/9 for delivery on 3/16. 

https://forms.gle/XtbywfsBrMdBqX3Y8

PASTRIES WITH PARENTS, 3/24-3/26 @ 7:45-8:30

We will continue to serve breakfast in the cafeteria.  Parents will be encouraged to leave following breakfast, without classroom visits. School breakfast will be served in the auditorium!  

SPRING MAP GROWTH, 3/30-4/2

Mark your calendars for upcoming Spring MAP Growth dates.  If you have a planned absence on a testing date for your grade level, please let Carla know ASAP!

REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK ARE BELOW!

UPCOMNG HALF-DAY PLANNINGS!

Sub coverage has been arranged for you. Please be sure to prepare lesson plans for the sub. Team leaders will be developing an agenda to maximize the time together!

Kinder

Friday, 3/13

7:30-11:30

1st Grade

Friday, 3/5

11:30-3:30

2nd Grade

Thursday, 3/5

7:30-11:30

3rd Grade

Thursday, 3/13

11:30-3:30

4th Grade

Thursday, 3/12

7:30-11:30

5th Grade

Thursday, 3/12

11:30-3:30


UPCOMING DISTRICT MLT, 3/18

Please be mindful we will have several subs in the building on 3/18 (MLT district meeting).

UPCOMING GIFTED DATES
  • 3/16 - MILE Resumes
  • 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!

TEACHER BUDGET ALLOCATION DEADLINES!

Please be mindful of upcoming budget allocation deadlines.

  • 4/3: PTA Teacher Supply Money

5TH GRADE STINGER SPOTLIGHT

Help us celebrate all of our amazing 5th grade Stingers by completing a special spotlight at the link below. GREAT students still remain!! We love gifting this keepsake to all of our 5th graders the last week of school.

5th Grade Stinger Spotlight

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)
  • 3/6-3/7 - Finding Nemo Jr. Community Performances @ MPAC @ 7PM
  • 3/9-3/13 - Teacher Appreciation Week!
  • 3/9 - SOR Facilitator on Campus
  • 3/10 - PLCs
  • 3/11 - Faculty Meeting
  • 3/12 - 4th 1/2-day planning
  • 3/12 - 3rd FT (in-house)
  • 3/13 - 4th FT (in-house)
  • 3/16-3/19 - SOR Coaching Cycle 5.4
  • 3/18 - 1st Grade FT (in-house)
  • 3/18 - Vertical Team
  • 3/19 - WS Amazing Shake (Ambassadors)

  • 3/20 - Q3 Report Cards Published

  • 3/24-3/26 - Pastries with Parents

  • 3/24 - PLCs (MTSS)

  • 3/24 - SGT Meeting

  • 3/25 - Leadership Meeting

  • 3/26 - Spring Picture Day (schedule to come)

  • 3/30-4/3 - MAP Testing

  • 3/31 - PLCs

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

  • 4/1 - Faculty Meeting (EOG Test Examiner Training)

  • 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!



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