Yay for Sunshine!

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 - and Spring MAP just before the break arrives.  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 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 - we are here for YOU!!

UPCOMING PLCs

  • 3/24 - Q3 Math Benchmark Data Review
  • 4/2 (THURSDAY) - MAP Data Review
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.


SPRING PICTURE DAY, 3/26
For spring picture day, teachers should take ALL students to the auditorium at picture time. However, not ALL students will take pictures.

PICTURE SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO STINGER STATS EMAIL!

Who takes pictures?
1. New students since October
2. Students who have pre-paid online. GCI will have this list ready at picture time.
3. Students who have brought in a picture payment envelope on picture day.

As a reminder, staff can receive the staff package discounts! This includes a free picture package for you and/or your child.

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!

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

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

REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK ARE BELOW!

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!
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!

DEAL CENTER FOR EARLY LANGUAGE & LITEARCY & SOCIAL CIRCLE SCHOOLS VISIT, 4/1
We are excited to host leaders from the Deal Center for Early Language & Literacy and educators from Social Circle schools.  The focus for the visit is K-2nd grade reading small groups.  Teachers part of the visit received the schedule.

Please encourage students to use respectful hallway behaviors when transitioning throughout the building.

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

TEACHER BUDGET ALLOCATION DEADLINES!

Please be mindful of upcoming budget allocation deadlines.

  • 4/3: PTA Teacher Supply Money

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)

  • 3/24-3/26 - Pastries with Parents

  • 3/24 - PLCs (MTSS)

  • 3/24 - SGT Meeting

  • 3/25 - Leadership Meeting

  • 3/26 - Spring Picture Day

  • 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

  • 4/27-4/30 - 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

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