Week 34 (Instructional 33)

Happy Friday Team...

I hope that you have had a good week and have felt the love and appreciation we all have for each of you during this Teacher Appreiation week.  Each of you are so important in the lives of children that you teach...never forget that.  You are planting seeds that you may never see germinate, but keep the faith that they will.

Have a wonderful weekend...and "Happy Mother's Day" to all of the moms, step moms, bonus moms, pet moms, moms to students, daughters of moms who are with you, and those who are no longer with you.  You are loved!

MSTEP Make Ups

Next week is the last week for MSTEP Make Up testing in grades 3-8.  I will continue to pull students who need to complete their test(s) into the Media Center.  

Technology will be on a cart and will come to your classroom.  

NWEA Testing

NWEA testing continues.  We have to have a 100% student test completion in order to be in compliance with our Charter Authorizor, Bay Mills College. Please ensure that all student testing is completed:

• 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

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 3 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!

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 your School Connect to remind parents 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 33 Instruction 

 

This week is Week 33 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.

***Also, please add the following to your field trip permission slip...."Due to the need to pre-pay for both venue tickets and the bus, all purchases are non-refundable for both students and chaperones".

June Make Up Day

We are still awaiting confirmation regarding our need to make up a school day on Thursday, June 13.  Please be advised to keep that day available for work until we hear otherwise.  Thanks!

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, please remember that you are the first call to the parent.

03's and GLTs 

GLTs will occur this coming week in the Media Center due to make up testing.  We will be discussing current MSTEP Preliminary Data, 24/25 Classlist Creation, 24/25 Supply Lists and Grade Level Welcome Letters, etc.  Lots to cover...Please be on time!  

Also, I need to meet with you briefly during your scheduled 03 time next week, as I want to review your Year End Evaluation with you.  Please make sure you look for me in the Media Center.

Purses

I am still seeing girls with purses.  Please remind your girls that they are not to bring purses to school and wear them.  They 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 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); 24/25 Classlists, Supply Lists, Grade Level Welcome Letters Due to Dean

Wed, June 5th - GRADEBOOK Closes

Thurs, June 6th - 8th Grade Metro Beach Class Trip

Fri, June 7 - 8th Grade Breakfast/Clap Out/Prom

Mon - Wed, June 10-12 - FREE DRESS WEEK

Mon, June 10 - 8th Grade Graduation

Tues, June 11 - Kindergarten Clap Out/Promotion Carnival

Wed, June 12 - Last Day(?); Field Day Gr. 1-7; Report Cards Home

Thurs, June 13 - Possible Last Day(?)