Jane Ball Staff Happenings
Week of May 2- May 6
We appriciate our Teachers and Staff
Shout Outs
To Lori Micic, Pam Kouder for all they do and in recognition for Administrative Assistants day!
To Lori and all the staff who came out for Night with the Superintendent!
Don't forget to thank our Nurse Chrissy for all she does for us and our kids.
We love you Nurse Chrissy!
Nuts and Bolts
During this busy time of year, let me know if you are needing me to be visible at certain times and locations to help with student supervision. Also I realize we want to celebrate the year, however please make sure that we are still focusing on good quality instruction these last few weeks and keeping the students educationally motivated. This is a great time to try some project base learning, that inquiry math lesson or literature circle. Think outside the box. Feel free to run ideas by me.
Remember that Star testing starts Monday May 16 th and goes until May 27th.
Benchmarks are due on May 20th.
We are NOT doing Iread K-2 this year.
Retentions
I have conferenced with most of the parents of students with pending retentions. I have been meeting with teams to check in. Unless I have already told you otherwise, FINAL determination is based on data from our last round of testing. Please make sure you email me asap after you have the necessary data and we can discuss the final decision.
Class Lists
We went over directions for class lists at the grade level chair meeting. Please let me know if you have questions on how to proceed. I will update ALL google docs sections based on current numbers. PLEASE remember sections numbers are still pending direction from central office, enrollment and retentions numbers. They could change.
What's Happening!
8:00 PTO Breakfast/Personal PD
Tuesday
8:00 Staff meeting in Library- End of Year information
9:00 Grade 4 Mapping with Mary
MSI Afterschool Science Club 3:30-4:30 Media CenterWednesday
8:00 Climate
Thursday
8:00 Staff Meeting library-Technology
Friday
8:00 Team Meetings
PTO Luncheon
Teacher Evaluation Reminders
Math Adoption Update
Upcoming Dates
Reframing Teacher Voice
Love this article!
I realize we want students to follow procedures and be accountable but we also get more out of students when we spend the time building relationships and engage our kids.
This is what makes Jane Ball such an awesome place as I see this happening here!
7 Characteristics Of Teachers Who Effectively Use Technology
PBL and Standardized Tests? It Can Work!
Would love to work with some teachers on this in the future!
More food for thought.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/PBL-and-standardized-tests-andrew-miller