Bobcat
March 13
Probe-Progress Monitoring
Asynchronous Weeks for Specials
Teacher Device Refresh
It’s time for the Teacher Device Refresh - what does this mean for you? You are getting a brand new laptop! You will be receiving a Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga and new charger. Please follow these instructions to receive your new device -
- Backup your data prior to receiving your new device (desktop, downloads, documents, sticky notes, pictures, videos)
- You can use this document to backup data to the google drive-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ITiVHBzDTJgzQMTjQ9O4eKHTBLwLzCYs/view. You can also back your data up using a Thumb Drive, Office 365, or H Drive
- Please contact Pauline if you need additional assistance with how to backup your data
- Please remove any personal stickers you have attached to your device prior to turning in your device.
- Sign up using the signup genius link below for a 30 minute time slot to swap out your device. Time slots are available on Monday’s during April. If Monday’s do not work for you please email me and we can set up a different day and time. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B45ABAE2DA3FD0-teacher
- The day of your appointment bring your old laptop and charger with you. I do not need your Hub.
- Lastly, this has to be completed by April 26th. Thank you all for your help with this. I know it is last minute and I appreciate your time!
Recess- Always have a Walkie Talkie
Summer Virtual Reading Institute
Make plans to join your colleagues for the Summer Virtual Reading Institute July 6-9th, 2021. Sign up early on MLP – sessions close out quickly.
W-K-2 Summer Virtual Reading Institute - Teach Assessment-based Small Groups to Support All Readers
Dates:07/06/2021 to 07/09/2021Status:Completed
4 Meeting(s)
W - 3-5 Summer Virtual Reading Institute - Teach Assessment-based Small Groups to Support All Readers
Dates:07/06/2021 to 07/09/2021Status:Completed
4 Meeting(s)
# Date Time Location
1. Tue Jul 6, 2021 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Virtual
2. Wed Jul 7, 2021 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Virtual
3. Thu Jul 8, 2021 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Virtual
4. Fri Jul 9, 2021 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Virtual
To meet the challenges of ‘21-'22, teachers need to be ready to lead state-of-the-art small group instruction in ways that provide cohesive learning pathways for the full range of readers. Teachers will need a firm grasp of reading development, including an understanding of phonics and fluency development.
Meanwhile. we also need to be poised to launch the school year in ways that build a close-knit, trusting, engaged reading community.
You'll leave this institute with a set of powerful teaching tools for the coming school year, including a knowledge of small groups that you can lead again and again, varying them slightly, as well as go-to methods for making your small groups as lively, engaging, and as positive as possible.
You will get support in creating or adapting a dozen or so ready-made small group interventions --perhaps creating more short instructional videos and making tiny leave-behind charts as well as devising self-assessment checklists and other tools.
If you are going to accelerate readers' development, it will be all-important that you help your students access books in which they can see themselves and develop identities as powerful learners. They will need to be reading for purposes that are important to them, within safe, trusting communities. So, while supporting you in developing small group instruction, this institute will also help you to make your entire curriculum more affirming, more culturally responsive, more asset-based, and more joyful.
Participants must be able to attend all four days virtually. The Office of Elementary Reading and Writing will sponsor the registration costs as well as required materials. Teachers will earn recertification points. Space is limited and preference will be given to teams of teachers so get your team or a friend together to apply for this LCPS Summer Institute.
Apply now - sessions close out quickly.
LEF Grants
https://loudouneducationfoundation.org/scholarships/teachers/
The Loudoun Education Foundation offers Professional Development Scholarships to Loudoun County Public School teachers and administrators. This scholarship awards funding for up to $1,000 each.
https://loudouneducationfoundation.org/grants/professional-development-grants/
The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) awards four scholarships to current Loudoun County Public School classified employees. The LEF funds this scholarship for $1,250 each.
https://loudouneducationfoundation.org/scholarships/classified-employees/
Remind Me App
Please join our all staff Remind me app. I will use this as well to send out short message and reminders.
One way to join is to text @3879d9 to the number 81010
Another way to join is use the line and click on the link and you will be enrolled.
"Our brains are like closets. Over time they are filled with things that we no longer use, things that don't fit. Every once in awhile they need to be cleaned out. A big part of the change process is to be able to walk away from outdated beliefs and practices. But as we all know, old habits can die hard.
Regardless of our good intentions, we're all susceptible to flawed thinking that eventually leads to flawed results. But if we dump this data from our memory banks, we free up space for more productive alternatives ... we make room for the good stuff ... the right stuff."
From the Book: Change is Good
Upcoming Dates
This Week
Book Fair March 15-26
3/15 5th and 1st grade Data Day
3/15 Student/Parent pick up of items 7:30-8:30 AM
3/15 PTA Donut and Coffee Day for our community 7:30-8:30
3/15 Book Fair begins
3/16 Principals Meeting
3/16 Tornado Drill
3/17 Tornado Drill
Upcoming Events
3/22 KG Data Day
3/22 Library Curbside pick up
3/22 Chat n Chew
3/22 Staff meeting
3/23 5th grade DARE lesson
3/23 Optional meeting on My Learning Plan and End of the year items 2:50 PM
3/24 3rd grade DATA day
3/24 Teacher Brag sheet survey goes out
3/25 4th grade Data Day
3/25 Specialist IFT, Counseling, and Search CLT
3/25 School Newsletter (Specialist, counseling, PL, Search, Health)
3/26 SEL Day
Algonkian Elementary
Email: contact@ourschool.com
Website: https://www.lcps.org/algonkian
Location: 20196 Carter Court, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
Phone: 571-434-3240
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @ALG_LCPS