The GATOR Gazette
Publication 21: 1/20/2020
Gompers journey...#180daysofwhy..#students
Gompers,
The journey of a thousand miles....begins with one step.... journeys are always fluid and under construction. As we close this 1st semester together...I simply say THANK YOU!! I can say without hesitation that I have truly learned so much from all of you and the Gompers way. Thank you for being so patient, supportive, and understanding while I learned and continue to learn about #GATORNATION. All of you are AWESOME! Thank you for your dedication and all that you do for our students and families. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.
As we are embarking on Semester 2. Can you believe it??!!! our work continues in our focus area of Depth of Knowledge through increased text and task opportunities for students in all content areas.
As a result, we are going to deepen our work on the daily learning intentions, increased reading text mediums and problem-solving in support of student's progression of transferring content understanding and skills/strategies.
Although we are focusing our collective work in DOK, we will also continue to examine student progress on other assessments, like our Synergy Assessments, IABS and FRSA/RAPID to guide our instruction and addressing the needs of our students through differentiation. The goal is for all of us to be on the same page with the process of what we expect from our students and analyzing our students' results in order to create the next steps in support of their academic success. Our upcoming staff/grade Band and Professional Release meeting will be examining our collective data and determine the next steps.
#GATORNATION is #1!!!
Dr. Miller
Status of Funding Accounts & Site Categorical Budget Allocations for 2020 - 21
Attached is the status of our current site's categorical funds and the allocation for 2020-21.
Our current status of funds will alter some practices at Gompers in the immediate 19-20(quarter 4 future) ie. duty schedules before school and recess. Why is this happening: The changes in the law that began 1/2019 for all classified state employees to be under specific laws have altered and or drastically changed the funding amount with medical leave and sick leave now part of the calculations. Additionally, the cost of certified benefit contribution continues to grow each year. Thereby, causing the drastic change in funds usage.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14gmdmx-yeZORZxoBvZFil6h6t0onxkOd7rWNbL6sWA4/edit?usp=sharing
The Safe and Civil Team will be working collaboratively to develop changes in practices and in communication with the SDM team.
Library Materials - $5,000 to Gompers for Books!
Library Materials
Great News! The Supt. has granted site with library funds. We will receive $5,000 to add materials to our library that represent our student body---more culturally relevant materials and high-interest student books!!!! Exciting news! If you know of titles that would be great to add, please share that info with Ms. Juarez
Saturday School Opportunity for Gompers Students????
Planning Thoughts:
5 or 6 Saturdays: 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/28, 4/4 & 4/24
Students Serviced:
1. 4th (first) because they do not have any tutoring services this year
2. Middle School Grades 7 & 8
Purpose: SBAC readiness, and increasing text mediums strategies
Subjects: 90 Minutes of ELA and 90 Minutes of Math
Time Frame: 8:45 to 11:45 (with students)
Paid Time: 4 hours
If you are interested in this opportunity as a teacher, please email me. There are resources that the district has developed to support implementation.
Looking for new educator opportunities and or experiences in 2020-21
Transfer requests for the 2019 – 2020 school year will be due March 31, 2020.
Requests for Transfer will be available on February 1, 2020.
See the school secretary for a paper copy or you may complete the transfer request online via the HRS portal.
Districtwide Full Day K programs -
Gompers will have a Full Day Kinder program in 2020-21
Details:
Kindergarten teachers attended the districtwide meeting on 1/15/20, the Full Day K will be implemented in 2020-21. Our Kindergarten teachers will begin a process for developing a schedule that might be most/best suitable for our parents/family community. Additional information will come to SDM, which might be a possible waiver situation.
Job Sharing Information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PPBIBWs9xfLdf5UIop3EKceG22l2WZrJ/view
MS SchoolLoop Grade Information
6-8 - School Loop deadline(s)
End of the Reporting Period - January 24
School Loop Opens - January 17
School Loop Closes - January 29
School Loop Final Edits - January 31 (submit & verify to Ms. Frank)
School Loop Parents able to see REPORT CARD on ParentVue: February 7
Staff Collaboration Meetings 1/16 & Upcoming Meetings
January 23(Band)
January 30 (Emergency Preparedness)
February - Professional Release Schedule
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ljHXLl_tL2vrrRUDOgL9NZL_AzKhNYN698XH5MeGFr4/edit
Master Schedule "SubCommittee" 1/27 @ 3:30 Library
Step 3 - 1/27
-Reviewing models/examples of scheduling in a K8 continuum (Schools to Watch)
-Schedules and variations for 2020-21
19-20 Data and Assessments.....
How to progress monitor CORE 5 Data?
How might you use the CORE 5 Data to support "focused" small group instruction opportunities? Click the link for a data process:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fkrfLc3hT-6vQuojdeItDCXp-K_YKtpRNRI8JhX192w/edit?usp=sharing
All Tk-5 Teachers - Register for the Upcoming RAPID Courses #3 & #4 in myPD
Culture and Climate
.72 Difference in Student Achievement Increases....It's about Relationships, Relationships and RELATIONSHIPS
Please check your box for possible resources to use in the upcoming KINDNESS CHALLENGE WEEK!! 1/27 - 1/31
School Leadership...........
Updates
Safe and Civil:
GAME Room for 4-8
Playground Expectations
Duty/Playground Schedules (Quarter 4)
SDM:
Next Meeting on 1/21/2020
SSC:
Meeting 2/12 @ 3:30
January 2020
1/21 - SDM @ 8:00am
1/21 - 4th - Walkthrough California (all day)
1/21 - Boys Basketball Scrimmage
1/22 - Music @ CSULB -10:30 -1 2:30
1/22 - Miller, Quamma, Ramirez, Alvarez -off-site/TRC EL ILT
1/23 - Cotsen: Evans & Duran - off-site
1/23 - 3rd Fieldtrip - Ramirez
1/23 - Staff Collaboration - Band Meeting (ILT Members Lead)
1/24 - End of Semester 1 ( Please ensure you have knowledge of all dates and deadlines)
1/24 - Miller of site
1/25 - Education Celebration @ Cabrillo HS - 9 to 12
1/27 - Master Schedule "subcommittee"
1/29 - 1st Female Leadership Academy Meeting @ 2:50 - Library
1/30 - Emergency Preparedness Staff Meeting
1/31 - Quarterly Visitation - ILT (8-11)
1/30 - SOM @ 2:30
2/3 - Master Schedule "subcommittee"
2/3 - Mathew Brown on Site for Admin Coverage
2/4 - 6 - Professional Release Days
2/5 - Knotts Berry Farm/Algebra students
2/6 - George Tsai on-site for Admin Coverage