Staff Weekly Update
12-13-19
Good Things:
- A few people are approaching their final week before retirement :)
- We have great news to share at the staff meeting on Wednesday.
- When walking into classrooms, there is a great deal of engagement.
- We have hired a replacement for Tina Polhamus. Aynna Higgins will be here all day on Thursday to Shadow Tina. On Friday, she will take over the class.
Teaching and Learning Message
The Teaching and Learning Team recognizes both the importance of measuring student progress through a variety of assessments, as well as the burden the administration of those assessments places upon you. In an effort to streamline the Fountas and Pinnell winter administration, we have made the following changes:
We are providing Fountas and Pinnell Refresher Training on Wednesday, January 8th from 4:30-6:30PM. We will provide dinner and you will be paid curriculum rate. It has been several years since we have provided professional development on F and P. We promise the techniques we share will help you assess more efficiently and clear up a few misconceptions. It will be interactive and engaging!
Additionally, we are making the following changes regarding the Winter 2020 administration for our K-5 students:
Students who were AT OR ABOVE grade level in grades 3-5 during the fall administration DO NOT need to be assessed in Winter 2020. They WILL need to be assessed in Spring 2020. You can choose to assess these students during Winter 2020 if you would like but it is not required.
All K-2 students should be assessed in Winter 2020.
We have reserved testing dates for each school for the Winter 2020 administration. All occur prior to the required due date and will give you ample time to enter the data in Illuminate. K-2 scores must be entered in Illuminate by Friday, January 31st. Third-fifth grade scores must be entered by Friday, March 2nd.
These dates have been scheduled on the sub calendar and entered in AESOP; we cannot alter them at this point. Here are the dates:
Friday, February 21st - Sheiko 3rd, 4th and 1 5th Grade
Belcourt, Farrington, Thomas-Pearsall, VonNostrand, Wilson, Emert, Maurer, Snead, Winer, Cowell
Monday, February 24th--Scotch 3rd, 4th and 1 5th Grade
Alves, Berman, Caplan, DeGrendel, Donovan/MacColl, Farrell, Hall, Ladd, Nafso, Brown, Dershem(March 3)
Wednesday, February 26th--Scotch 5th Grade and Sheiko 5th Grade
DeGrand, Fantich, Mason, Wright, Moss, Strutton
Teachers, Please mark this in your calendar, make sure you have nothing else scheduled on the date you are to administer F and P.
Message from Jennifer Bennett regarding F and P training
Please respond if you are able to attend or not able to attend the F and P Refresher on Wednesday, January 8th at 4:30-6:30 p.m. at this link: https://forms.gle/3NkQX1iV4H6xt2vB9.
Message from Katherin Law WBSD INNOVATION EXTRAVAGANZA
Can you identify a student or a group of students who can participate in our Innovation Extravaganza? Please share this information with your classes and help provide an opportunity for your innovative or tech-savvy students to showcase their achievements.
This district-wide event will showcase student learning/innovation and our portrait of a graduate competencies. This event provides an opportunity for students to share their technology expertise. The Innovation Extravaganza student-led sessions and expo focus on fostering the 4C’s through learning, technology, and partnerships.
When: Tuesday, April 28th 6-8pm
Where: West Bloomfield High School (4925 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323)
Applications close on January 20th, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Contact myself or Rachelle Galang for more information
Events this Week
- Early Release
- Professional Development OU- Sonja attending 11:00 -2:30
Tuesday:
- Shadow Alyssa- Sonja
- Mastermind (Principal's- James attending)
- DEI Committee Meeting
Wednesday:
- Staff Meeting
- 5th Grade Unpacking Units 10:00 am
- MESSA lunch and Learn
- 4th Grade Unpacking 12:30 pm
- Ad-Council- James
Thursday:
- Staff Professional Development - More Details to come (9:00 - 10:30)
- 3rd Grade Unit 3 Unpacking
Friday:
- Laker Express Caroling throughout the building 10:30 -11:00 am
- Class holiday parties 1:30 -2:30