Week 21

Hello Team!

Happy first week of February!  I hope that you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the Super Bowl...game, halftime show and/or commercials. I don't know about you, but I am sure glad that January has ended.  It seemed to last forever....!

Well, we have completed the Middle of Year testing.  I want to thank each and every person who supported completion of it...NWEA, AIMSWeb and MSTEP Writing.  It truly takes a village...but the data obtained is so valuable to the grade level teams as they plan and prepare for End of Year testing. As such, we can't let up with our support...whether it be Instructional Support, Progress Monitoring, or planning, your job is invaluable and we must continue provide the assistance that the students and teachers are counting on.  

Progress Monitoring

So, as a reminder...AIMSWeb Progress Monitoring must occur!  If you support a Novice Class or students in a Novice Class, PROGRESS MONITORING MUST BE DONE WEEKLY.  This includes Special Education.  NO EXCUSES!   I suggest that you schedule this to occur Tuesday-Thursday, so that if a student is absent, we can still PM them.

Students in the Proficient Classes must be Progress Monitored by their teacher every other week and students in the Honors Classes should be done once a month.


Interim Testing
Interim Testing #2 will occur for grades 3-8 in February.  More information on K-2 testing will be coming.  It is the expectation that every student completes their Math/ELA interim, so if the student is absent on their class testing day/week you must insure that they do complete their testing.  

Rowden Out - Wednesday, 2/5.

Specials:

• We have a Team meeting this Thursday at 7:30 am

Special Education...

• Our Team meeting will be Thursday this week, as Hopewell and I will be out on Wednesday.

Intervention...

• Progress Monitoring...this is one of your top priorities.

Important Dates...

              

 
              February - Staff Work Out Wear on Mondays

              2/5 - Staff Meeting at 7:30 am

              2/7 - Wear Red Day $2.00; African American Dance Troup

              2/10 - Gr. 3-5 Math Interims

              2/12 - Count Day; Free Dress; Wing Meeting 7:30 am

              2/13 - Progress Reports; Spring Pictures

              2/14 - Half Day (12:00 pm); Red vs. Pink Day; Lockdown; No Specials

              2/17 - No School

              2/18 - Gr. 3-8 ELA Interims, 6-8 Math Interims

              2/19 - Gr. K-2 Black History Wax Museum 1:00-2:45

              2/20 - Gr. 3-5 Black History Wax Museum 1:00-2:45

              2/21 - Staff Potluck; Interim Scan By Date; Gr. 6-8 Black History Wax Museum 1:00-2:45

              2/28 - Progress Reports; Grade Book Closes