Roudin' Out Week One!

It was a great first week of school! Thank you for all your hard work making it a wonderful start to the new school year. I am grateful for each of you! Know that you are somebody special to each of our students and families!

As we move into the second full week of school, continue dedicate time for explicit instruction in routines, procedures, and expectations.  If you expect it, pre-correct it!  Focus your time in positive reinforcement/praise (I like the way XXX has cleaned up their materials... thank you, XXX for showing you're ready) and explicit instruction of expectations.  Live in pre-correction more than re-direction.  :)  

Our reading specialist team will continue administering LDAs and entering data to prepare for reading small group assignments later next week.  See more information below about the start to reading small groups!

STINGER STORIES!

Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below, shared with families yesterday.

https://app.smore.com/n/2upxt-stinger-stories?ref=email

UPCOMING PLCs

  • 8/11 - McGraw Hill Digital Walk Through
  • 8/14 (Friday) - Teams meet to receive reading small group assignments

UPCOMING FACULTY MEETINGS

  • 8/12 - Mandated Reporter Training, Clinic Reminders, Curriculum Night Review
  • 8/19 - TKES Orientation, MAP Test Examiner Reminders, LJFA Walk Training
For staff utilizing free employee childcare, your student will be dismissed to Mrs. Porter's/Maddox's/Galloway's room at 3:30. Ms. Mithchell will take students to the playground, weather permitting. Students should be picked up by 4:30.

READING SMALL GROUPS BEGIN, 8/17!

Reading small groups will begin on 8/17. On 8/14, teams will meet during planning to receive small group assignments and BOY LDA data. During this time, teams can also update small group rotation charts.

In preparation for reading small groups, next week teachers should cover classroom routines and procedures for working independently during the reading small group time. Ensure students know and understand expectations for working independently on meaningful reading/writing tasks. Practice this each day, as students build up their independence!

  • 8/17: First day of reading small groups, students learn teacher/group, begin to set early instructional routines
  • 8/17: Reading Specialists will send "Meet the Teacher" information home with students, this can go in the daily folder (1st-3rd) or Beeline on Wednesday (4th-5th).
  • 8/18: STEPS Lessons Begin for ALL Reading Small Groups! Refresh on STEPS! & HERE

CAFETERIA UPDATES

Ms. Marta will return on Monday as one of our cafeteria monitors. We are actively looking for a second monitor to join her - if you know someone who would be a great fit, share the opportunity! Please continue to reinforce cafeteria routines/procedures before bringing students to lunch. Students will remain seated at their assigned table until lunchtime ends. Teachers will line up students at the end of lunch. Please teach students to line up in an orderly manner so students are prepared for respectful transitions in the hallway.

MILE DATES

  • 8/10 - MILE Begins
  • 9/8 - Talent Development Session 1 Begins
It is our goal to make student MILE transitions seamless. Our MILE team will support student transitions to lunch/recess and specials. Sarah has emailed teams with logistics and communications expectations in MILE.

WS ENRICHMENT CLUBS - STAFF LED!
3rd-5th grade students received information today about WS Enrichment Clubs. Important dates coming soon for students to join a club!
  • 8/7 - Pep Rally & Students can browse club offerings https://canva.link/wsenrichment26
  • 8/12 - Applications delivered to students
  • 8/21 - Applications DUE
  • 8/28 - Parent Communication sent by Club Sponsor
  • 8/31 - Clubs may begin
HEARING SCREENING, WEEK OF 8/17
1ST Grade Hearing Screening will occur in the auditorium at 1:30-2:15. Please arrive to your assigned time.

1:30-2:15

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

1A

1B

1C

1D

1E

3RD & 5TH Grade Hearing Screening will occur in the media center during regular media time.

5th 9:30-10:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

5A

5B

5C

5D

 

3rd 10:55-11:25

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

3A

3B

3C

 

3D


ALL ITEMS BELOW THIS PINK HEADING ARE REPEATED FROM LAST WEEK - BUT STILL IMPORTANT!

FALL LDAs
We will begin administration of LDAs on 8/5.  It is a tight assessment timeline to maximize our instructional days and begin reading small groups.  All data must be entered by 8/12.

HR Teachers:  If you have any questions regarding the assessments you are responsible for administering, please reach out to Mary Claire.  If you would like the reading specialists to score your spelling assessments, please have them turned into Mary Claire by 8/7.  Reach out if you need any support to meet the assessment timelines!

Thank you to our Reading Specialists for assisting with test administration and getting all data entered into Performance Matters!


AMIRA K-3, 8/6-8/14
Remember to include the Amira assessment time on your plans for 8/6-8/14.  Testing schedule below.  Thank you to our Reading Specialists for administering to students!

BOY CHECKLIST
Continue to work through the items on your BOY Checklist.  
NOTE:  HR Compliance Acknowledgement has not yet been sent to employees.  This item will not be due until after staff receive the email.  Compliance Acknowledgement sign-off is completed in TalentEd.

WSSN!  HOW CAN I ACCESS WSSN EACH WEEK?
WSSN will continue to be broadcast on Monday mornings.  News will begin as soon as our enrichment clubs are selected.

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)

  • 8/11 - PLCs

  • 8/12 - All LDA Data Entered!

  • 8/12 - Faculty Meeting

  • 8/17 - Hearing Screenings Begin (see schedule above - 1st, 3rd & 5th Grades)

  • 8/18 - PLCs

  • 8/19 - Facutly Meeting

  • 8/20 - SOR Facilitator on Campus

  • 8/20 - PTA Meeting & Curriculum Night

  • 8/24 - 4th Grade FT (Safety Village)

  • 8/24 - PLCs

  • 8/24-8/28 - Fall MAP Window

  • 8/28 - SonRise/Awakening

  • 9/1 - PLCs

  • 9/3 - Dress Down Day

  • 9/3 - MTSS During Planning

  • 9/2 - Vertical Teams

  • 9/4 - 1st Grade FT (Truist Park)

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