We've made it to Fall Break!! It's been a FULL week of field trips, 1/2-day planning time, and excitment leading into the break. September has seemed to come and go - hard to believe when we return there are just three days left in the month! Take time to rest and recharge during the break!
UPCOMING PLCs
- 9/29 - SOR Walks, no PLCs
- 10/6 & 10/7 - SOR PLCs
- 10/13 - Conference Week, no PLCs
- 10/19 - K-2 GRS Training
- 10/21 - 3-4 GRS Training
UPCOMING MTSS
Teams will have a grade level MTSS meeting on 10/1.
STINGER STORIES
Read the latest edition of Stinger Stories at the link below!
CONFERENCE WEEK PREPARATIONS
Conference week is right around the corner! Please be mindful of important dates to communicate, schedule, and prepare for conferences.
| October 1 | Make Conference Week Sign-up Genius to include in Conference Week letter
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| October 1 | Conference Week Letter Emailed to Families | Conference Week Letter |
| October 7 | Reach out to families that have not signed up for a conference to secure a conference time. |
| October 9 | Copy/paste your conference schedule on the Sign-up Genius Links tab. |
| October 9 | Reading Specialists will provide HR teachers with parent-ready feedback to share with families.
Email admin or counselor if you would like support during a conference. Include conference day/time and student name. |
You can reference the conference week prepartion items and documents that will be copied for you by adminsitration at the link HERE.
3rd-5th Grade Teachers - Coordinate with your team leader to prepare parent feedback to share when the HR teacher is not the child's Reading/ELA or Math teacher.
SOR WALKS, 9/28-9/30
Our first SOR Coaching Cycle will begin after the break. This SOR Cycle does include the full eight days (Days 1-3: Walks; Days 4-8: PD/Support).
If you are scheduled for a SOR Walk, Katy sent you an email this week. The focus for our walks and rubrics are below. For each focus area, we will also be looking for 1) Clearly defined purpose for reading/clear teaching point; 2) AMPLE practice! Lots of STUDENT reps build strength!
In addition to schedule walks, Katy and Pascal will conduct "Learning Walks" which are brief classroom visits, that do not utilize the SOR rubric.
MID-POINT ORF & PHONICS SKILLS CHECK, 10/5-10/9
Look for an email on 9/29 from Mary Claire with directions for upcoming Mid-point ORF & Phonics Skills Check.
- Kinder-NWF and LSF
- 1st-ALL ORF and Phonics Skills Check (UFLI) decoding/encoding/morph
- 2nd-ORF if below
EOY Goal and Phonics Skills Check (UFLI) decoding/encoding/morph
- 3rd-5th-
ORF if below EOY Goal
Q1 MATH BENCHMARK, 10/9
Teams have sent Katy dates for administering the Q1 Math Benchmark. All data is due into Performance Matters by 10/9.
ALL ITEMS BELOW THIS PINK HEADING ARE REPEATED FROM LAST WEEK - BUT STILL IMPORTANT!
SOAR BUS SAFETY STUDENT PROGRAM, 9/28 & 10/1
Our district transportation department will be on campus on 9/30 & 10/1 for annual SOAR Bus Safety. Please check the schedule linked below for your class program time. Buses will be parked in the car loop.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAM, 9/30 @ 2PM
We will have a school-wide assembly on 9/30 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Please arrive to the gym by 2:00 PM.
2nd grade teachers - Specials teachers will bring your students. Please rejoin your class in the gym at 2:10 PM.
1st grade teachers - At 2:15, you may begin your planning time and specials teachers will supervise your classes.
PTA SILENT AUCTION, TEACHER EXPERIENCES! DUE 10/8
Our PTA Silent Auction Committee is begining to prepare for a wonderful Silent Auction event. This year, the Silent Auction is in November to avoid th busyness of the holidays. Our most successful items are the Teacher Experience Items! Please submit your Teacher Experience Items at the link below. All submissions are DUE by 10/8.
STINGERETTES VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED!
If you would like to help with Stingerettes at any time this year, please fill out the form below. Our Stingerette Coaches are still looking for TWO volunteers for each morning. You can sign up for just ONE or more - the commitment is not full-time!
SIGN UP BELOW!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A8AE29A3FD0-65120135-stingerettes#/
WSSN! HOW CAN I ACCESS WSSN EACH WEEK?
There are THREE steps to follow, if you are going to out unexpectedly.
- Text both Carla and Lindsay.
- Fill out Employee Leave Yellow form (DIGITAL FORM HERE).
- Complete absence in Kelly/Frontline.
PREFERRED SUB LIST
We do have several new subs that have been added to our preferred sub list. If you have a sick/personal leave absence, please reach out to a preferred sub first!
UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)
9/21-9/25 - Fall Break!
9/28-9/30 - SOR Walks!
9/29 - PLCs
9/30-10/1 - SOAR Bus Safety Visits (schedule above)
9/30 - Hispanic Heritage Program at 2PM
9/30 - Faculty Meeting
10/1 - MTSS Meeting
10/2 - Custodial Apprecation Day!
10/2 - 2nd grade FT (in house)
10/6 - PLCs
10/7 - Vertical Teams
10/8 - 4th Grade FT
10/8 - 5th Grade FT
10/9 - 4th Grade FT
10/9 - Fall Picture Day
10/12-10/16 - Conference Week, dimissal at 1:10 PM
10/14 - Parent-2-Parent: The 3-5 Hive, 12PM & 6PM
10/16 - MHS HOCO!
10/16 - SGT Meeting
10/20 - PLCs
10/21 - Leadership Meeting
10/22 - Dress Down Day
10/22 - Fall Festival!
10/23 - SonRise/Awakening
10/23 - Blooper Visits West Side at 9:30
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