Week 33 (Instructional 32)

Happy Friday Team...here we are...officially in the last full month of school...and it's time to celebrate you!  Hopefully, you are aware that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week.  We have some fun activities and surprises planned for you, to honor you and thank you for all that you do and give to your students and Laurus Academy.  

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Get some rest and have some fun! 💜

MSTEP Make Ups

MSTEP Make Up testing rolls into high gear next week for students in grades 3-8.  I will be pulling students who need to complete their test(s) into the Media Center beginning Monday.  There is no specific schedule, just me pulling students to finish testing.

As such, Technology will be on a cart and will come to your classroom.  Also, Specials will be returning to their their respective rooms (not on a cart).

NWEA Testing

NWEA testing has begun.    Here is the testing schedule, in case you have forgotten your dates.  Please ensure that student testing is complete within the testing week:

• April 29-May 3:               5th and 8th Grade NWEA Reading and Math.  
• May 6 - May 10:             4th and 6th Grade NWEA Reading and Math
• May 13 - May 17:           3rd and 7th Grade NWEA Reading and Math
• May 20 - May 24:           2nd Grade NWEA Reading and Math

Please refer to the Instructions that I sent out last week to set up and administer tests.

NWEA occurs in your specific classrooms.  You will be proctoring these tests yourself.  If you have tech questions, please contact Mr. Kinsey or one of your veteran teammates.  Also, you are responsible for creating your test sessions. 

Also, everyone remember to be mindful of the testing occurring as your students move in the hallways. They should be quiet, with no talking.

AIMSWeb End of Year Benchmarking

AIMSWeb testing is occuring throughout the school for the next 4 weeks.  Please make sure to control the student noise level in the hallways so that the Intervention team can test.  Also, remember you need to utilize and adhere to the Bathroom Break schedule.  Thank you!

Lunch Schedule

Beginning Monday, the Lunch Schedule will return to normal with grades 4-8 returning to the gym for their lunch and lunch coverage.  

Lunch Coverage wi

Shoes: Slides, Sandles, and Crocs

We are having an influx of students wearing slides and crocs with no back strap.  This is not acceptable.  Nor are students allowed to wear any type of sandles.  Please utilize you School Connect and also tell your students that they cannot wear any type of slides, crocs without wearing the back strap, and any type of sandles.

Week 32 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 32 of instruction. Please continue to follow the Scope and Sequence and ensure that the weekly Common Assessments are completed.

Field Trips/Volunteers

Field Trip season is beginning.  Most grade levels are enlisting the assistance of parents as chaperones.  In order to participate in chaperoning a field trip, parents must be cleared to attend.  Ms. Mitchell sent out the process to you, so that you can have your Field Trip parents complete this asap.

June Make Up Day

Be advised that even though our last day is scheduled for June 12, we are likely needing to add a make up day for our Snow Days/Low Attendance Days.  Please keep June 13 open as you may be required to attend work that day.

Uniform Shorts

May 1st was the start of summer season when students can wear school uniform shorts.  They must be the navy blue school shorts and must be knee length.  This applies to both male and female students.

Student Supervision

Please continue to make management your number 1 priority.  The kids are very reactive at this time and continue to make poor judgement decisions before they think about it.  

Give them a reminder and then immediate consequences.  All student misbehaviors need to be entered into the system initially by you.

Attendance

It's Friday...time to make sure your daily attendance is updated and saved, and that you print, sign, and file your weekly attendance....Thank you!

Behaviors

If a student is misbehaving or having issues in the classroom, you need to be the first contact with the parent (Phone Call, Email, SchoolConnect, etc.).  The ABSS's and Deans cannot support you if you don't give us the documentation.

03's and GLTs 

GLTs will occur this coming week in the Media Center due to make up testing.  03s are on an as needed basis...

Purses

Please remind your girls that they are not to bring purses to school and wear them.  Purses are not a part of the school uniform.

Grading

It is imperative that you keep up with grading students work.  Also, once student work is graded, please send any work/papers home.  This helps to keep parents informed and updated

Upcoming Events:

Mon., May 6 - May 10  - Teacher Appreciation Week!  

Mon., May 6 - K/8 Graduation Pictures; Moral Focus Assembly 8:15

Fri., May 10 - Progress Reports (Parent Portal)

Mon. May 13 - Staff Meeting 3:35

Fri. May 17 - MSTEP/MiAccess Ends; $ 2.00 Dress Down; 

Mon-Fri, May 20-24 - Scholastic BOGO Book Fair

Fri, May 24 - Half Day (Dismissal for Students at 11:00); Fire Drill #5

Mon, May 27 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Fri, May 31 - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Progress Reports (Parent Portal)