General News
Staff Newsletter - Week of 09/10/2018
Grandparents Day was a huge success! Thank you Cynthia Hewatt and the each of the cafeteria staff for presenting a wonderful lunch. Kudos to Deborah Bridges and Avadawn deRoux for the top of the line decorations and our Front Office Staff for keeping everything organized and for being a welcoming face when the grand parents entered the building.
Also, thanks to Mrs. Espinoza and the volunteers in the media center for making sure that the Book Fair was up and running for the grandparents and parents to visit on Friday. Remember there are only a few days left to shop.
Well, the flu has started! Don't learn the hard way like me....make sure you take care of yourself and get some rest. Also, make sure the students are washing their hands and taking all precautions to prevent any lingering illnesses.
Have an awesome week of learning!
Kelli
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Partee ES TOTY:
Aquanda Barber
It is a great honor to be recognized by your peers as an effective teacher at the school. Congratulations on being recognized for your hard work, dedication to students, and support for your colleagues on every grade level. We know you will represent Partee ES well!
Important Reminders
Transportation Changes: Please send any notes from parents or any concerns to the front office by 10:00 AM.
Collaborative Planning: Monday and Tuesday
Tuesday Meetings: The schedule is posted on the staff calendar.
WOW Days
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming WOW days. You should have already entered professional leave and requested a sub on the day your grade level meets (ALL teachers except Support Teachers and Specials Teachers).
Each session will begin promptly at 8:15 in the Bronze Star Lab.
Kindergarten - Wednesday, 9/19
First - Monday, 9/10
Second - Tuesday, 9/18
Third - Friday, 9/14
Fourth - Thursday, 9/13
Fifth - Tuesday, 9/11
Special Education - Thursday, 9/20 (self-contained)
Special Area 7:30 - 9/18 – RBES Goals, Planning Day 10/24-25
Feel free to work with your team to bring snacks and lunch if you choose. You can order out if someone on your grade level wants to plan and organize this for the team.
Calendar
This Week - 09/10 - 09/14
Monday - 09/10
- WOW Day - 1st grade
- Literacy Collaborative Planning - Coaches Corner
Tuesday - 09/11
- Professional Learning (Cafeteria)
- Math Collaborative Planning - Coaches Corner
- WOW Day - 5th grade
Wednesday - 09/12
- CogAT Testing Begins - Grades 1, 2, and 5
Thursday - 09/13
- WOW Day - 4th grade
- CogAT Testing - Grades 1, 2, and 5
Friday - 09/14
- Partee Spirit Wear and Jeans
- WOW Day - 3rd grade
- CogAT Testing - Grades 1, 2, and 5
Looking Ahead:
International Night is Thursday, September 20.
BLN - Monday, September 17 - Anderson-Livsey
IOWA Testing Meeting - Grades 2, 5 - Thursday, September 20
Weekly Collaborative Planning
- Analyzing the Standards book
- Reading Strategies book for literacy
- Number Talks book for math
- Lesson plans for the next week already entered into template
- Units of Study Reading book (literacy, 3-5)
- Assessment from the previous week
- Resources, suggested lessons to address the standard in small group and centers
Being prepared will help us maximize the short amount of time we have to plan together.
Partee ES Financial Audit
- Please do not share receipt books. The person who checked out the receipt book is the only person who can sign the receipt book and the monies collected form.
- Never keep money overnight in your possession, not for any reason.
- Be sure that fundraising forms are completed and approved prior to collecting any funds.
Compliance Videos
Thank you for taking care of this right away!
CogAT - September 12, 13, 14
Grade Level Specials Time
Third Grade 9:00-9:50
Fourth Grade 9:55-10:45
Kindergarten 10:50-11:40
Fifth Grade 12:30-1:20
First Grade 1:25-2:15
Second Grade 2:20-3:10
GCPS Teacher Leader Series
The Teacher Leader Professional Learning Series is a course available to all teacher leaders who are eager to grow their leadership skills to maximize their impact on student achievement. This series will equip teacher leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to lead effective collaborative learning teams (CLTs) that align with the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of continuous quality improvement.
During the three face-to-face sessions, teacher leaders will focus on best practices for facilitating teams, monitoring and maintaining a focus on students’ learning, and skillfully navigating conflict and resistance on a team. Participants are expected to attend all 3 sessions and implement their learning between sessions.
- Who: Teacher Leaders
- What: Teacher Leader Series
- When: September 18, October 9, & November 15, 2018 (5:00PM-7:00PM) with implementation between sessions
- Where: J. Alvin Instructional Support Center, Grayson Room
Register for this course through PD&E using the course #21914 and section #33115 before September 17, 2018.
Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies Highlight: Student Goal-Setting
Thank you to the grade levels that shared how they set goals with their students. Please see how to access more information on goal-setting below.
With a continued focus on the Foundational Quality-Plus Teaching Strategy of Student Goal-Setting, this week’s highlight focuses on two quick reads that describe how students take ownership in their learning when they engage in student goal-setting that can even be SMART.
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Steps to Access the Articles:
Visit the QPTS website
On the right hand side you will the category References
Click on References to see the articles on goal setting