BAES CLOSING THE LOOP
2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
9.22.17
We are almost a month down! This year is flying past and I am so excited about the growth and continual focus on intentional instruction and student achievement.
Let's ponder...what do you want your legacy to be? Reflect on that for a moment!!!
Thank you so much for understanding the importance of teaching behavioral expectations just as you teach academic skills! Your attention to this critical detail will stay with our students for a lifetime. Be reflective and attentive to the interactions you have with our students and with each other...they do have a way of returning to us two-fold!
A huge "thanks" to the Intervention Team who met with administration yesterday! Your wisdom is most appreciative!
PGP templates are located on OneDrive in the PPP folder. Please look under each folder (Classified, Certified, TA) for the template. The calendar will be released this weekend for dates in October to meet with Ann and I.
We are stepping into the 21st Century and have opened a Twitter Account. Our handle is: @Bel_Air_ES. Please check us out and when you Tweet about our school, please use #BAESShines.
Initiatives:
Principal Moment
If interested, let me know!
Weight of Grades - if you equate them differently, that is okay. Next year will be full grade implementation with retesting being for Assessments.
Each of the following represents the weight (how many times counted):
Classwork - 1
Quizzes - 1.5
Projects - 2
Assessments - 3 (Part A - 1.5 & Part B - 1.5)
Housekeeping:
Ø Be sure to play Dr. Walts' 'Back to School' video during your scheduled Back to School Night. For best results, click on the link and "SAVE AS" to put the video onto the local computer you will be using for the Back to School presentation.
Ø The building will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. Please be sure to email Miss Elmes if you plan to be here tomorrow!
Ø Professional Growth Plan templates are on OneDrive in the PPP Folder. They are located in the individual folders.
Ø Please remember to turn off lights when you leave your classroom. When I came to lock up the building on Thursday night, there were three (3) classrooms with their lights still on!
"To Do" Items:
Ø Review of the Staff Handbook, sign & turn into Miss Ramos - due TODAY!
Ø Due by 9.28.17: Review Staff Info Sheet on One Drive, Join the PTA, Room Volunteers complete 'PWCS Volunteer Form'.
Ø Due by 9.29.17: Grade Level Field Trip Plans; Review Professional Performance Process Manual on OneDrive; Plan for your Professional Growth Plan Conference; Teacher Data Disaggregation (Gr. 1-5)
Important Dates:
o September 25:
- MAP Reading: 1st Grade
o September 26:
- MAP Reading: 2nd Grade
- Leadership Meeting @ 4:00 p.m.
o September 27:
- MAP Reading: 5th Grade
- Back to School Night: Kindergarten - 6:00 pm; 1st Grade - 6:30 pm; 2nd Grade - 7:00 pm
- Title I Parent Engagement Night - following Back to School Night
o September 28:
- MAP Reading: 4th Grade
- Back to School Night: 3rd Grade - 6:00 pm; 4th Grade - 6:30 pm; 5th Grade - 7:00 pm
- Title I Parent Engagement Night - following Back to School Night
o September 29:
- MAP Reading: 3rd Grade
o October 2:
- E.S. Level Meeting - McDonald Out in a.m.
o October 3:
- CPR/AED Training for Re-certification @ 4:00-6:30
o October 4:
- Advisory Council @ 5:00 pm
- PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm