May 16th-May 20th
"Overcoming Mediocrity & Redefining Excellence"
Message From Principal Stewart:
Theme of the Week: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED....
This week is what we have prepared for all year... Let's show everyone how we are "Overcoming Mediocrity & Redefining Excellence" by serving as "An Anchor of Hope & Excellence!"
Instructional Expectations: Week of May 16, 2016
- Lesson Plan Due Sunday by 8pm. Please upload to GoogleDrive as agreed upon in Monday's "Pow Wow." Daily modifications should be made to lesson planning.
- Embed TLaC Techniques with a keen focus Questioning (Content & Common Core), Build Habits of Discussion & Remember to Infusie Technology.
K-5 End of Year Danielson Post Observation Conferences
- K-5 End of Year Post Observation Conferences will take place the week of May 16, 2016. Check your calendars for invites..
- The following Post-Observation Conference Form should have been completed within 24 hours of your scheduled formal observation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mb_WHczCca7iukXMdjDlUOtXoILUl2p1xtSsGS2KJWI AND the Danielson Self-Assessment: https://docs.google.com/a/newhopecharterschool.org/document/d/1q3SfM1tIPXvLsCtZ_yMdYrQeYMXszMYGiHUDIfsVtK4/edit?usp=sharing
TEAM PLANNING EXPECTATIONS: CALL TO ACTION...
- Watch the video below prior to Monday's Team Planning Session.
- Each day during Team Planning choose 1 technique/suggestion from the TedTalk to include as a daily modification to your lesson plans.
- Include the modification in green on the lesson plans each day beginning Tuesday.
Reimagining Classrooms: Teachers as Learners and Students as Leaders | Kayla Delzer | TEDxFargo
Monday May 16th, 2016:
- Planning & Preparation from 4:00-6:00 (cancelled Staff Meeting)
- MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: 4:15PM in the Conference Room.
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016:
- Core Knowledge Leads Meeting (7:30-8:30) - Providing Feedback on Lesson Plans.
- Formal Observation: Ms. Carter: 12:34-1:22 (Math)
- K-2 Common Planning (Room 313). Submit your agendas, sign-in sheet, and minutes via Google Docs on Drive.
- NYC Sped Collaborative Visit with Megan (schedule TBD)
- Teacher Clinics Postponed to May 24th.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016:
- CSI Visit Day 1: See Schedule (subject to change): https://drive.google.com/a/newhopecharterschool.org/file/d/0B5hvcxjxlctndWVQc3VwM2J3MDA/view?usp=sharing
- Teacher Clinic Postponed to May 25th.
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
- 3-5 Common Planning (Room 313). Submit your agendas, sign-in sheet, and minutes via Google Docs on Drive.
- CSI Visit Day 1: See Schedule (subject to change): https://drive.google.com/a/newhopecharterschool.org/file/d/0B5hvcxjxlctndWVQc3VwM2J3MDA/view?usp=sharing
- Board Meeting Rescheduled to March 26th @ 4:00pm.
Friday, May 20th, 2016
- Teacher Weekly Reflections are Due on Friday by 8am. Be detailed by providing specific examples and student outcomes/results.
Saturday, May 14th Academy Agenda with CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT NON-NEGOTIABLES:
BE IN THE KNOW...
- Reporting Child Abuse in an Educational & Non-Educational Setting: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5hvcxjxlctnTm56N1JhbmxrNlE
- Update IEP at Glance Folders with Instructional Practices aligned to goals.
- Please adhere to the following Master Schedule: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OUOCf8pl4fkzOpzgqCREoLQq_bzGmqws7vO7yT1YPVA
- For scholars demonstrating academic & social behaviors that gets in the way of their learning the following Child Study Referral Form https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y6rvzA-q8HOb_ALUARn7nlxZHs5EbVuPNnLMxHcAMiw. In addition, the Classroom Intervention Referral Sheet must be completed: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1maeu39w2RlSw0qtrWNk2GwvcYNSA1xCTNj3shvPPQrw
School-Wide Procedures/Expecations:
- All Staff members should arrive to work in time to meet morning expectations. Although we cannot prevent unforeseen life events It Takes a A Village through partnerships grounded in continuity and consistency. Our scholars depend on us and we definitely depend on one another.
- All teachers should pick up attendance folders in the main office by 7:45am. Ms. Holmes will pickup completed attendance sheets by 9am. Remember to complete: 1) Teacher Signature, 2) Bubble Attendance Taken, and 3) double check ATTD in case students marked absence show up late.
- Breakfast/Morning Arrival & Lunch & Dismissal Plan to be modified and shared by Dean Allen.