It's gonna be May!

(Cue Justin Timberlake) It's gonna be MAY!  We wrapped up April with a lot of fun - Spring Picnic, 2nd grade Diner, 5th grade Talent Show, & 1st grade Farmer's Market.  Next week, our 3rd-5th grade students will begin EOG.  We are SOR ready for them to show all they have learned this year!  I am confident our students will shine because they have the very BEST teachers in all the land.  Teachers who encourage, love, support, set high expectations, build confidence, allow risk taking, keep the main thing the main thing, and believe our students are capable of great things!  We had a few extra weeks before EOG testing began - thank you for showing up everyday, keeping instruction the priority & student confidence high!  Time to finish strong and watch our students bloom!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, JEANS MONTH?

Superintendent Richard Woods declared May Jeans Month in all Georgia schools! Yay for jeans, please do not wear jeans on your grade level Honors Day. :)


DATES & DEETS

Our April/May Dates & Deets calendar can be found at the link HERE. As a reminder, this is a living document. We try our VERY best to capture dates and set plans in advance, but changes are possible.

STINGER STORIES

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

https://app.smore.com/n/15vs9

UPCOMING PLCs

  • 5/5: NO PLCs
  • 5/12: NO PLCs
  • 5/19: NO PLCs
SMALL GROUP WRAP UP
  • 5/1:  Last Day for 3rd-5th Grade Reading SG
  • 5/1:  Last Day for K-2nd Grade Math SG (pull-out only, in class SGs should continue until 5/13)
  • 5/8:  Last Day for 3rd-5th Grade Math SG
  • 5/13:  Last Day for all K-2nd Grade Reading & Math SG
EOG ADJUSTED SCHEDULES, 5/1-5/12


  • Monday, 5/4-5/12:  Adjusted Master Schedule - for content area times to protect Reading SG instruction for K-2 students until 5/13.
  • EOG Testing Schedule, 5/4-5/12! 


3RD-5TH GRADE!  EOG REMINDERS!
Please thoroughly read the email Carla sent on 4/28 - EOG Reminders, Schedules and Logistics.  This email should not be overlooked.  It contains very important reminders to ensure a smooth testing session.

K-2ND GRADE!  EOG HALLWAY TRANSITIONS & WORKROOMS
Please be mindful hallway transitions should be quiet to minimize disruptions to students testing in small group testing locations.  To help with this, please use outside paths to transition to lunch and specials.

All workrooms will be closed during EOG testing times, or until the building is free to return to normal business.  If an emergency arises and you need copies made during your planning time, use the front office copier.

CHROMEBOOKS, 3RD-5TH GRADE
Chromebooks should NOT be used after EOG testing days, unless for a teacher led review activity.  Ensure Chromebooks are powered down and charging following testing.

AMIRA WRAP-UP
Thank you for your help to ensure a smooth Amira Test Administration!  A special thank you to our Reading Specialist Amira team for taking this load off the HR teacher!  Just a very small number of make-ups remain.  Our Amira team will coordinate make-ups.

LDA REMINDERS!
Kudos to our 3rd-5th grade teachers for completing EOY ORF & Spelling Assessments.  Give our 3rd-5th grade and intermediate teachers three claps - ALL grade levels have 90% or more students meeting the EOY ORF expectations!  For some grade levels, that is a 25% increase from the previous school year!

K-2nd Grade LDA Reminders:
  • Reading SG instruction should continue until 5/13.  Instruction should not stop for assessment.
  • 5/4-5/13 - Rolling administration of Decoding Inventories
  • 5/7 - Kinder ORF DUE
  • 5/13 - 1st/2nd ORF DUE
  • 5/15 - All data entered
  • Questions?  Reach out to Mary Claire!
COMING SOON IN STINGER STATS!
  • Field Day Information
  • Honors Day Reminders
  • Last Week Reminders
REMINDERS FROM LAST WEEK ARE BELOW!

UPCOMING 1/2-DAY TEAM PLANNING
The agenda has been set to cover important EOY items and preparations for next year.  Please ensure lesson plans are prepared for your coverage.
  • Math Curriculum Unpacking with Katy
  • K-3 Feedback for Phonics Pacing Adjustments & Dictation Notebook with MCP
  • 26-27 YAG - Q1 Completed 
  • Finish Class Placement, if needed

2nd Grade

5/13/26

7:30-11:30

3rd Grade

5/14/26

7:30-11:30

4th Grade

5/13/26

11:30-3:30

5th Grade

5/14/26

11:30-3:30


UPCOMING GIFTED DATES
  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 5/18 - MHS Senior Walk @ 2PM

  • 5/19 - 1st & 2nd Grade Honors Days

  • 5/20 - 3rd & 4th Grade Honors Days

  • 5/21 - Kinder & 5th Grade Honors Days

  • 5/21 - 5th Grade Walk

  • 5/22 - Last Day of School!

  • 5/22 - 5th Grade Picnic

  • 5/22 - MMS 8th Grade Walk

  • 5/26-5/27 - Post Planning

  • 5/27 - MCS EOY Awards Luncheon!

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