TIGER ROAR
ISSUE 27 Week of March 20 - 24
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Hello everyone,
THIS IS OUR FINAL WEEK OF ELPT TESTING ! Thank you to all the test administrators for motivating their students! Thanks to all the paras that cover and support the students! Thanks to all the teachers who push their students to think, problem solving, read, and write each day!
****Mandatory LEAP Testing Security meeting for every staff member will be scheduled on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during all planning sessions in the library. *****
*** If you need assistance with grading, modeling, or planning, please reach out to ILT for support. We are happy to help!:)***
- LAS LINKS TESTING WINDOW -March 27 -April 19
- · LEAP 2025 Testing Week - May 8-12, & 15 for 5th.
- · Acadience EOY Testing will begin on 4/19
- · K-2 Post Assessments - 5/8 (We will have two testing areas for bucket pick-up) I will further explain specific details.
- · Imagine Learning Espanol - Pre-K -5 - 5/3
- · Imagine Learning Math Pre-K -3 -5/3
- Para Appreciation Day - Friday, March 24, 2023
- Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-May 12
Safety Reminders-Please ensure you are in your designated arrival assignment on time and in your assigned area from 7:30-8:00. Please also make sure you are supervising students and monitoring the area. Safety is paramount.
ELPT AND LEAP CONNECT Testing The following are critical items:
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1. Test Security - Please note the testing signs posted on the classroom doors and do not interrupt testing rooms or call testing rooms.
2. Quiet in the Hallways
3. MOTIVATE! MOTIVATE! MOTIVATE! - Tell students how important this test is and to do their best! You are proud and believe in them.
4. Refer to all testing schedules and never send students to the library unattended. Our testing room is in the library where we store all testing materials in a locked room.
5. NO CELL PHONES NEAR TESTING.
Important Reminders:
- ELPT Practice DO NOWS during Breakfast in the Classroom
- Student Learning Targets (SLTs) Importance and Focus 22 - 23 School Year. School leaders and leadership team must review all goals to ensure that they are aligned to the school's goals. Your SLTs are the parts that contribute to the whole school goal. If SLTs are not rigorous enough, it will impact OUR school's overall growth. The purpose for setting goals is to see growth.
LOOKING AHEAD - Important Dates:
- 3rd Quarter Report Card Grades Due Monday, 3/21/23 at 8:00 AM Sharp. Awards Request List 3/21/23 at noon.
- SPRING Tiger Festival - Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- You are receiving the following reminder emails from Jefferson Parish School System -Vector Training, K-12 Edition Online Training. Please ensure you complete these trainings.
With Our School Community at Heart,
T. DiazMONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
2. Unannounced observations for Cycle 4 begins Monday through Friday for all Pre-K-5 Teachers and PE Teachers) Please adhere to your schedule each and every day. No exceptions. Thank you!
3. ELPT Testing Continues! Let's go First Grade!
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
1. ELPT Testing continues.
2. Glow in the Dark List - List students who were present for each session of ELPT and did their best. This includes all students who did their best on Benchmark Testing, assessments, etc.
Due March 9, 2023
3. Complete Benchmark 3 Move Up a Level or Stayed on Master and Advanced (FREEZIES) Turn yellow benchmark form in blue box at the front office
4.Awards Request FORM for Due at 8:00AM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
- WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
- CLUSTER DAY!
- ELPT Testing continues.
- Mission to Mastery Tutoring
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023
- ELPT Testing continues
- ELD and DLL Cluster 8-8:45 in the cluster room (room217)
- REPORT CARDS AND CERTIFICATES/AWARDS GO HOME
- Mission to Mastery Tutoring
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023
1. Detention from 7:15 - 8:00
2. Lat day for ELPT Testing.
3. DATA DAY WITH STUDENTS - (Use Report cards, Growth to Mastery State Targets, Acadience MOY, ENIL and IRLA Targets, Report Card Grades)
4. Begin thinking in LPs RETEACH of high priority standards missed on the benchmark.
5. PBIS 3rd Quarter Classroom Celebration - CUPCAKE BUTTER SLIME!!!!
Students on the PBIS List (A or B Behavior average - no referrals or detentions)
6. PARA APPRECIATION DAY! Please have your students write a special note or letter, bring a sweet treat, or special surprise for their para.
7. Spring Pictures
8. FIRE DRILL!
District and School News - Voluntary Transfer Process
The 2022-2023 Voluntary Transfer Process will take place between March 1-May 27. Any employee who desires to transfer must apply online between March 1-May 23. The application window will close at 4:30 p.m. on May 23. All transfer mutual consents must be received in Human Resources by 4 p.m. on May 27. Certificated Teachers, Deans, Assistant Principals, Counselors, and Paraprofessionals are eligible for transfer if they:
- Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in JPS
- Hold a valid Louisiana teacher certificate in the requested subject-area vacancy (Teachers only)
- Are currently NOT on any level of an Intensive Assistance Plan (IAP)
NOTE: Support employees such as Secretaries, General Clerks, Plant Managers, Custodians, Account Clerks, and Crossing Guards may transfer at any time, as vacancies become available. For more information on the Voluntary Transfer Process please click here. The Transfer information will also be available on the district’s website on March 1