TES Staff Update
Week of March 13-17
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
Beliefs
Continuous improvement for the benefit of all students.
Nuts and Bolts for the Week of March 13-17
Teach/Review/Practice Week 24: Playground
Monday, March 13 -
- 5th Grade M-STEP Parent Letter being mailed home
- 1st Grade Teacher Collaboration
- I'll be at a School Improvement Meeting at the GISD in the AM
- I'll be marketing Turrill at a Preschool Meeting after school
Tuesday, March 14 - Pizza Lunch provided by VALIC today; March Madness starts!
- M-STEP Planning Meeting in the Resource Room at 8:00
- The 2nd Parent Volunteer Training Workshop at 9:30 in the PLC Room
- Learning Coach Meeting
- 4th Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 2nd Grade Teacher Collaboration
Wednesday, March 15 –
- PAC Meeting at 3:00
- PTC Meeting at 3:45
- 3rd Grade Teacher Collaboration
- 5th Grade Teacher Collaboration
Thursday, March 16 - Really, another Tornado Drill?!
- One Hour PD at 7:40
- Preschool Visit Today
- E5/K Teacher Collaboration
- ESC Meeting at 3:45
- Turrill Open House for Prospective Families 5:30-6:30
Friday, March 17 – Wear your Green! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
- Kindergarten Green Feast
- I'll be at a Principal's Meeting at the GISD in the AM and Administrator Training in district in the PM
Upcoming Pearson Math Training for K, 1st, 2nd and 4th
Attention K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade teachers - I'll be speaking with the Pearson Math Rep planning this PD opportunity on Feb 22.
At this time, I am planning on focusing this PD on Questioning and Discussion Techniques. Questioning and discussion are the only instructional strategies specifically referred to in Danielson's Framework for Teaching reflecting their central importance to teachers' practice.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions for the best topic to cover during this training.
DATES FLIPPED:
April 18
- 2nd (AM)
- 4th (PM)
April 20
- K (AM)
- 1st (PM)
AM –
- Pre-planning lesson focused on a math PD goal (such as: application of mathematical practices, or meeting the needs of all learners in a given lesson, or conferring or questioning and discussion techniques, etc)
- Teach the lesson in a classroom (you can choose to have Paula teach the lesson or a teacher)
- Teach the same lesson in a different classroom/same grade level (again, you can choose to have Paula teach this lesson or a teacher)
- Debrief as a group
PM –
- repeat with different grade level group
Teacher Day:
- The typical teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Pledge Helper Schedule:
Please have your students to the office by 8:50 -- thanks!
3rd Grade:
Tripp March 13-17
On Deck 2nd Grade
TEACHER CORNER
M-STEP INFO and RESOURCES
CHALLENGE: Ask your students if they know the meaning of these terms!
PTC UPDATE
- PTC Family Dance for Turrill families is being RESCHEDULED for Friday, April 28.
- End of Year Carnival is Friday, June 9 from 5:00-8:00.
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math - Crystal Hoganson
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
BEHAVIOR DATA
SCHOOL SAFETY
Office Protocol for Classroom Assistance
Classroom Behavior Emergency:
Follow these steps if a teacher contacts the office for support with a student due to a Behavior Issue where student/staff safety is compromised:
Step 1: Contact either the Principal, Dean of Students or Office Parapro
Step 2: Make an "All Call" on the PA if no response
"Staff -- Please excuse the interruption but assistance is needed in _______ room. Please respond to _______ room if you are able."
Emergency Drills:
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
September 22
November 10
one unscheduled
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
September 14
October 5 during lunch/recess
three unscheduled
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
March 7
one unscheduled
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
A Huge Thank You to Jen Christian for heading up the creation of the Emergency Response Plan! More to come - stay tuned!
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnn Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenburg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED