Falcon Focus
November 9, 2015
PBIS Update
It is always so important to remember that it is imperative that we have a positive influence on our students and one another! I found the below quote on a PBIS site...good stuff!!!! Might be a good quote to share in a Morning Meeting.
Read Chapters 5 "Connection Before Correction" and Chapter 6 "Respectful Communication Skills" for the next book study in January!
Thank you!!!
Thanks to the writing reps for ELA. We had a short but very productive meeting on Wednesday! We made some decisions on recording our writing data and had some productive vertical alignment discussions! Thanks guys!!!
Calendar of Events
Everything is posted on the Collaboration Site, please check it weekly.
Response to Intervention
Character Quality for November - Gratitude
Alyssa Knight - age 12
Professional Development and Learning - Faculty Meetings, PLC's, and Kelly Leach Visits
- November 10th - Faculty Meeting - Writing Benchmark Analysis (due to the way the calendar worked out...we will have two after school faculty meetings in a row and then no PLC or faculty meeting the following week) Working agenda click here.
- November 12th - Kelly Leach on campus to continue to share, discuss, and collaborate on data collection systems and Lesson Planning. She will also share the Guided Reading checklist that she will use while conducing Guided Reading Walkthroughs on November 17th. Meet in the Think Tank. (she will also be available after school, if you miss her during the day)
- November 17th - No PLC or Faculty Meetings
- November 18th: Writing Protocol for first Writing Benchmark due (work will begin on November 10th)
- November 19th - Guided Reading Walkthroughs conducted by Kelly Leach. Please fill out your times for Guided Reading using this google doc - Guided Reading Times
- November 19th - Kelly Leach will be hosting a district training at Florence on the afternoon of the 19th. It will be from 3:30-5:00, and it’s in Eduphoria under the title Modeled/Shared Reading 24001. If you need some Exchange Time or are just interested in learning....check it out!!!
- December 10th - Guided Reading Coaching Sessions on the Walkthroughs that were conducted Nov. 19th.
To Do's and Calendar Updates
- Friday is the PTA's Fun Run! They will run during co-curr. Thanks for your help and support with packets, organizing, and encouragement!
- Be sure that your grades are loaded before you leave for the day on Friday.
- All grades need to be finalized on Monday the 16th, so that we can begin the Report Card process and get the systems updated so that you can begin entering grades for the third six weeks as soon as possible.
- Have your Assessment Plans completed and shared with your team, admin, specials, and Ann Lallande by the 13th and no later than 5:00 on the 16th.
- Next Math CFA this week Nov. 10th - Nov. 13th. Protocol will be conducted on your own due to our PLC and faculty meeting schedule. We will send out the protocol at the beginning of next week.
- Sky Ranch will be at our school for Fourth Graders on the 16th and then they will travel to Sky Ranch on the 17th.
- Mini Snaps are on the 20th. These are for those students that you would like to do a check in with the RtI team. We will review progress-monitoring data and current classroom performance. Farah and Angelina will send out an email to gather names of students that you would like to discuss. We will meet in the Think Tank. Thanks!
Nov. 9th PD
And don't forget to tweet your learning using #feslearns!!!! Can't wait to share the knowledge!!!
End of the day task on November 9th
We are excited to announce some continued learning opportunities for campus personnel. On Monday, November 9, the district PD day, everyone will receive an email link from Skillnet. This link will take you to a survey, where the individual will self-rate their understanding and implementation of various district focus areas. At the completion of the survey, a second email link will be sent where the individual will receive suggested PD course offerings based off their survey responses, including direct links to registering in Eduphoria. All sessions are after school opportunities where personnel may receive their EQ hours. We are requesting that everyone who receives this email link complete the survey on Monday. It should arrive in email inboxes around 3:15-3:30.
Lindsay Anderson
Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Professional Development