FULL November!

It's a FULL November.  Support each other as we move through the next few weeks.  There is a lot on the calendar, but with intentional planning there's still SO MUCH instructional time to support student progress.  Hopefully, Tuesday gave you the opportunity to plan for the upcoming weeks.

2 weeks until Thanksgiving Break!
15 days for small group before Winter MAP!
Make every day count, make every moment for instruction count!
You've got this!

UPCOMING PLCs

  • 11/10 - K-1st Grade: Encoding Data Review & Letter Formation; 2nd-5th Grade: EOG Text Interaction Item Types
  • 11/12 - Grade Level MTSS Meetings
  • 11/17 - MLT Redelivery 
CAFETERIA AUDIT
Next week, our Cafeteria will undergo an audit which will review the implementation of district required procedures for school nutrition (ex: charge procedures).  We know Mrs. Sharlene will do a wonderful job!

Please note that district procedures DO NOT allow the cafeteria to charge breakfast meals to ANY student.  This means, if a student does not have funds on their account they CANNOT receive a breakfast.  If your own child receives breakfast at school, please be sure they have funds on their account to receive this meal during the audit period.

UPCOMING SOR WALKS, 11/16-11/18
Our next SOR Walks will occur November 16-18.  Please be mindful this comes just before Thanksgiving Break.  By 11/10, Katy will send email notification to the teachers who will be included in SOR Walks.

The focus for the next SOR Walks is listed below.  All teachers should review the rubric for these areas to ensure planning aligns to the focus for the walks.

K-1st Grade:  Phonics or Fluency Standard 5.0 - Fluency
2nd-5th Grade:  Text Comprehension Standard 7.0 - Text Comprehension
  • Select activities (text structure, graphic organizers) that help students strengthen text base understanding
  • Use questioning to support mental model while continuing to push students toward deeper thinking about what they are reading

  • Intentionally plan questions that help students build their situational model during small-group instruction and read-alouds

QUARTER 2 PROGRESS REPORTS, DUE 11/18
Look for an email to come from Lindsay regarding Q2 Progress Reports.  All progress reports are due to families via email by 11/18.  Teachers should update the Progress Report record to note the students who received a progress report.

UPCOMING MILE DATES & SCHEDULES, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
As the MILE team wraps up Gifted Testing, you can find the MILE dates/schedule for the remainder of the semester.  Please reach out to Sarah if you have any questions regarding the MILE schedule.

1ST Grade

TBD - Denise will send to HR teachers

2ND Grade

11/10 - Modified (start at 10:45)

11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 - Regular MILE Schedule

3RD Grade

11/12 - Modified (start at 10:45)

12/3 - Following FT & Lunch

11/19, 12/10, 12/17 - Regular MILE Schedule

4TH Grade

11/13 - Regular MILE Schedule (pending TTCT make-ups) 

11/20, 12/4 - Regular MILE Schedule 

12/14 - Meet on Monday 12/14, NOT Friday 12/11

5TH Grade

11/11 - Modified (start at 11:45)

11/18, 12/2, 12/16 - Regular MILE Schedule

No MILE 12/9 due to MAP testing/MSO Panels


LOOKING AHEAD - MOY ASSESSMENTS!
  • 11/30-12/4 - Amira (K-3rd Grade)
  • 12/4-12/15 - LDA Window (follow MCP timeline)
  • 12/4 - Last day of SG for 1st & 2nd Grade
  • 12/10 - Last day of SG for K, 3rd-5th Grade
  • 12/7 & 12/9 - Winter MAP
  • 12/14-12/18 - Q2 Math Benchmark
  • 12/15 - All LDA Data Entered!
  • 12/17 - Teachers Receive NEW Reading SG
ALL ITEMS BELOW THIS PINK HEADING ARE REPEATED FROM LAST WEEK - BUT STILL IMPORTANT!

VETERANS DAY, 11/11
Our 3rd grade students and Singing Stingers will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11/11.  RSVPs requested by 11/6.

Who performs?  All 3rd grade students, 4th/5th Grade Singing Stingers ONLY
Who attends?  K-2 & 4th-5th grade students with a Veteran in attendance.  Teachers will receive the list of student attendees by 11/10.
Who participates in the parade?  All K-2nd grade students.  Wear red, white, and blue. Group Me message will be sent when it is time to move to parade location.

EVENTS ON 11/12
It will be a busy morning on campus on 11/12!  Thank you for keeping hallway transitions respectful and your classrooms fully engaged in learning!
  • 8:30-11:30 - Jasper County Schools, Clayton County Schools, Walker School Visit
    • Event will take place in the auditorium.  Classrooms on the visit schedule have already been notified.  
  • 8:45-9:45 - Parent-2-Parent Series featuring Andrew Wallace
    • If you have a family that would benefit from Andrew's presentation, you can use the language HERE to send a personal invitation to this family.
  • 8:45-9:45 - 3rd Grade Squid Dissection
    • Event will take place in the cafeteria with clean up occuring before first lunch service.
  • PTA Chili Luncheon!!  Yum, yum!!
THANKSGIVING LUNCHES, 11/18-11/19
Mrs. Sharlene and her staff are excited to welcome our families for the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.  You can find the lunch schedule below.  Please check the link for your specific class start time and other lunch time specifics for 11/18 & 11/19. NO Media Literacy on 11/18 & 11/19

 

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

*Check HERE for the specific start time for your class and other lunch details!

SACK LUNCH DELIVERED TO CLASSROOMS @ 10:30 EAT DURING REGULAR LUNCH TIME IN CLASSROOM OR OUTDOORS

Wednesday, 11/18

2nd, 5th & 4th Grades

K, 1st & 3rd Grades

Thursday, 11/19

K, 1st & 3rd Grades

2nd, 5th & 4th Grades


IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITORS DINING WITH THEIR STINGER FOR THANKSGIVING LUNCH:
  • Adult Lunches are $6.00, if paid by LINQ Connect student account or cash.
  • Adult Lunches are $6.60, if paid by credit card the DAY OF the luncheon.
  • Adults purchasing a Thanksgiving lunch will be required to confirm or submit payment BEFORE entering the cafeteria.
  • We STRONGLY encourage families to ensure their child's balance on LINQ Connect has adequate funds to purchase ALL adult/student lunches.  This is the quickest and easiest form of payment.
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.
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!

WSSN!  HOW CAN I ACCESS WSSN EACH WEEK?

WSSN is NOW LIVE!  Please click the link below EVERY Monday to view the WSSN with your class!

WSSN - VIEW EVERY MONDAY!


UPCOMING DATES (Dates added since last week)

  • 11/9 - Kinder FT

  • 11/10 - PLCs

  • 11/11 - Veterans Day

  • 11/11 - Vertical Teams

  • 11/12 - Parent to Parent Series @ 8:45 AM

  • 11/12 - MTSS Meeting during planning

  • 11/12 - PTA Chili Luncheon

  • 11/13 - SonRise/Awakening

  • 11/13 - SGT Meeting

  • 11/13 - 2nd Grade FT

  • 11/16-11/18 - SOR Facilitator on Campus (SOR Walks)

  • 11/17 - PTA Silent Auction

  • 11/18 - Q2 Progress Reports DUE

  • 11/18-11/19 - Thanksgiving Lunches

  • 11/18 - Faculty Meeting

  • 11/19 - Dress Down Day

  • 11/19 - Kinder Thanksgiving Play

  • 11/19 - Parent to Parent Series, Marietta Middle School Years @ 12PM

  • 11/23-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break

  • 11/30-12/4 - Stingers Serve Collection Week

  • 12/1 - PLCs

  • 12/2 - ½-day Planning (2nd & 3rd Grade)

  • 12/2 - Leadership Meeting

  • 12/3 - 3rd Grade FT

  • 12/3 - 5th Grade FT

  • 12/3 - ½-day Planning (1st & Kinder)

  • 12/4 - Spelling Bee

  • 12/4 - ½-day Planning (4th & 5th Grade)

  • 12/8-12/11 - Winter MAP

  • 12/8 - PLCs

  • 12/8 & 12/10 - Painting with Parents

  • 12/9 - Faculty Meeting

  • 12/10 - MILE Market 3rd Grade

  • 12/10 - 1st Grade FT

  • 12/11 - SonRise/Awakening

  • 12/11 - Stingers Serve

  • 12/11 - SGT Meeting

  • 12/15 - PLCs

  • 12/17 - Dress Down Day

  • 12/18 - Class Holiday Parties

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