Muraski TEAM Memo
For the Week of September 10th
What a TEAM!
Things to do this week...
If you have received any volunteer forms back, please send to the office.
If you are interested in being a part of the SPOT team, click here.
Upcoming Dates:
9/10 - PBIS Meeting 8am
9/11 (Everyone) Unified Classroom Training - with Vicki Turner @ 8:30am
9/11 - PTA Meeting 9:30am
9/11 - Cameron to visit our building - 2pm
9/12 - Staff Meeting 8am
9/12 - TBT Meetings: Gr, K,1,3, Encore
9/13 - TBT Meetings: Gr. 2,4,5
9/14 Lexia Training Meeting at 8am - ALL K-5 Classroom Teachers
9/17 - Band/Orchestra begins today
9/19 - TBT Meetings: Gr, K,1,3, Encore
9/20 - TBT Meetings: Gr. 2,4,5
9/20 -
There will be a full active threat training for new staff on September 20th from 3:45-6:00 at the SCS Administrative Offices in the media center by Strongsville PD. Anyone is welcome to voluntarily attend this training if you would like to be refreshed.
Active Threat Training: There will be a full active threat training for new staff on September 20th from 3:45-6:00 at the SCS Administrative Offices in the media center by Strongsville PD. Anyone is welcome to voluntarily attend this training if you would like to be refreshed.
9/24 - GLM Grade K 7:45am
9/26 - TBT Meetings: Gr, K,1,3, Encore
9/27 - TBT Meetings: Gr. 2,4,5
9/28 - BAC at 8:15am
9/28 - PTA Outdoor Movie Night 7:30-9:30pm
Aimsweb 2 hour meetings with sub coverage:
10/9/18
9:00-11:00 Grade 5 & Ronetta
11:00-1:00 Grade 4 & Ronetta
1:30-3:30 Grade 3 & Suzi
10/10/18
8:30-10:30 Grade 2 & Suzi
10:30-12:30 Grade K & Claire
12:30-2:30 - Grade 1 & Claire
Lexia Training - All K-5 Teachers
This program will be used district-wide as an intervention tool for all students.
The program will guide us to see where students are struggling and give you details specifically to reading skills.
Here is a PREVIEW : Link: http://elearning.lexialearning.com/C5_intro2/presentation_html5.html Please check it out before the meeting on Friday.
Friday, Sep 14, 2018, 08:00 AM
Muraski Library
Update on Library Time
Each classroom will begin our Tech Literacy Time, with Mrs. Beetler, starting the week of September 4th. All students will participate in Typing Club, Digital Citizenship modules, and makerspace activities.
During the time, teachers will design I/E time, and be able to pull students from their grade level, or class if needed for intervention. You will be able to work out a system that works for you and Laurie, once we get the tech program and makerspace up and running. Until then, please remain in the library to support both programs, student behavior, and the routine of adjusting to two programs going on at the same time.
Library Reading Time has become an event of the past. As much as we all love to have our students read to, we are moving more towards a UDL approach to reading. We will be moving forward, as a building, to reflect the UDL approach, which means there will not be "library reading time" this year.
However, if you would like to design a lesson, that has a UDL approach, you are welcome to invite Mrs. Beetler to be a part of it, and sign up for a time to come to the library to do so. (But, there will not be a whole class read-aloud book for classes this year.)
Teachers should be completing read alouds or shared reading within the classroom with their teachers who can guide the discussion and questions. Reading the same book to students for a 30 minute period does not align with UDL guidelines and the direction we are moving as a district. Students will appreciate choice in what they read and the ability to express their thoughts and ideas.
We can discuss more during our TBT/Staff meeting for clarification...or stop by and see Tina or Laurie.
Please Watch
Here is the information for the 2018-19 school year regarding Title 1 Services.
Muraski Title Video
DARE is back in 5th Grade
Continued Reminders:
The 2017-18 Annual Report and 2018-19 plan are now public have been placed on the website.
Early Release Schedule - 2018-19
Preparing for a Lock Down
- Classroom Door Windows: Cameron verified with Chief Fender that in an active threat situation (or drill), classroom door windows should be covered only if there is time and the threat is not in the same location.
OTES INFORMATION
Below are OTES forms that we will be using this year, if you are to be evaluated.
Please make sure you make a copy before you write and evidence in any form.
Thanks,
Tina
TECH TIPS
Unified Classroom Help - Vicki will be here on Sept. 11th for training at 8:30am
You can find information at the links below:
Literacy Coach Information
Use the link below to directly access the literacy coaches page. It has the upcoming schedule for them (under the calendar tab) so you know when they will be in your building each week. We will explore different options with the scheduling and may make a change in T2 or T3, but we need to see how this works first. Feel free to share this direct page with your staff as well.
https://strongsville.learning.powerschool.com/khawk/literacycoaches/cms_page/view
Any Interest? (Just passing it along)
SPECIAL MENTION...
Thank you to Jen Z for your quick fix to get the Test Nav up and running at Muraski.
Thank you to Courtney for helping to update the 2nd grade chromebooks.
Thank you to the BLT team for working to find our focus for the school year. We're on track to be better than we were last year!!
Thank you to our IEP Teams - Suzi, Claire, Ronetta, and Kara for attending the IEP update training after school on Tuesday.
Thank you to Barb for taking time to sit down and plan the school year, musical events!
Thank you to Robin for finding a way to show our students in 3-5 that they are still invited to eat breakfast!
Thank you Jan for working hard to learn the office routines. We're glad to have you!
Thank you to Mark for caring about our building...I hope your back is feeling better soon!
Thank you to Gayle for stepping in for Mara on the Math Committee.
Thank you to all TEAMS who have met vertically to discuss Social/Emotional behavior and Math. Love the TEAMWORK!
Thank you to Jena for working on the 504 plans, and completing the paperwork.
Thank you to Laurie for being flexible with the Tech Time changes...
Thank you to Denise for stepping in to help in the office at the end of the school day.
Thank you to Cameron for providing water for our Muraski bus drivers at the end of the day on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thank you to Claire for always thinking of a new strategy to stay a step ahead!