Week 35 (Instructional 34)

Happy Friday Team...

You did it...you successfully made it through another week.  I don't know about you, but sometimes it feels like this month will never end...and other times, it feels like it's flying!  I realize the struggle is getting really real...but we can do it.  We are down to 3 1/2 weeks...the most important thing is to maintain structure.  Please continue to implement this and stress it with your students.

I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend...that you treat yourself to some well deserved rest and relaxation!  I appreciate each and every one of you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK

Please be mindful that next week, May 20-24 is a Middle School (Gr. 6-8) ONLY Spirit Week.  Please let your parents know that this Spirit Week does not include students in grades K-5.  

K-5 students MUST BE IN UNIFORM EVERY DAY NEXT WEEK except for Friday which is a Free Dress Day for everyone!

MSTEP

MSTEP is finished!  Thank you to each one of you for all you did to make this a successful testing season.  I am working on the Prelimiary Results Data and will present this to you in an upcoming Staff Meeting.

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:

• May 20 - May 24:           2nd Grade NWEA Reading and Math
• May 20 - May 24:           3rd - 8th Grade NWEA Reading and Math Make Ups

Make Ups are done with you in your classrooms.  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 ONE more week.  Please make sure to control the student noise level in the hallways so that the Intervention team can test.  

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 34 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

Remember, parents must be cleared to attend/chaperone.  

***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".

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!

03's and GLTs 

These "officially" resume next week.  Please plan to meet with me for your 03's and the Grade Level Team meetings.  03's are in my office.  I will come to you for GLTS.

***We will be discussing student class placement for 24/25, and reviewing the final copies of the Welcome Letter and Supply List.

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-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(?)