The Gratz Weekly Scoop
May 1, 2017
Thought for the Week:
Teacher Resources:
Ending on a Strong Note- resources for teachers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/end-of-year-classroom-activities.shtml
CLT Agenda/CLT & RTI Calendar (updated)
April 24th CLT Agenda: Work Contiued from last Monday-- be prepared to review our notes and discuss more about the Writing with Journeys.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1ROnCdgt1W4aFYycHBUVWdpcTA
Notes from our work last Monday that we will continue with on 5/1:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUuWZ8740ZPycX5W3TEhTbXDSbGdnAXY5VKcImZnndI/edit
CLT/RTI Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18f7lOkfqUPq3USIqmsgGqRT2I9eKx_jj5haCfc7bM0c/edit
Reminder coming up on 5/8 for CLT: Ma 8: Data Wall Work; Reflection from RTI this year & Celebrations of goals obtained. Add the Progress Monitoring Discussions from the last probes.
Character Trait/Terrific Kid for May: Paitence
To Do's and Reminders: Keep this as your checklist for the rest of the year! PLEASE READ!!
- Terrific Kids Names put in the Google Doc prior to the deadline for the May 18th assembly.
- Reading Counts Awards updated in the Google Doc in a timely manner- try to highlight these in your newsletters. Mr. Samuel will be working with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. St. Clair to set up the lunches and monitor the winners. Our cut off date for Dr. Miller is May 9th.
- Specialists enter class names of those that won awards for Student Advisory Committee to announce each month. (Prior to deadline for May 18th.)
- Turn in Enrollment Packets to the Office-- tubs are marked with appropriate grade levels. We are missing several still!
- Any headphones or mice from MAP testing turned into the office- we have tubs for storage.
- RTI Binders turned into the office- I will get some boxes to place these in for storage over the summer.
- All Teachers with Chrome Carts turn these into the Library at the end of the year to check in. These will be checked in and stored in our Computer Lab for the Summer. Please be sure all cords and plug ins are correctly bundled and attached.
Items that are DUE SOON:
- All Retention Documents turned into your grade level file in Mrs. Doss' door. Meeting with parents and Mrs. Doss of those that are considered for retention at the end of summer school/year.
- Did you receive the committee list for your team from this school year to highlight any committees or roles you have served for 3 or more years? If not see Angie
- Pinks and Blues due by 3rd and 4th on May 10th- File in the Office see Melissa
- Bikes for Books Forms due May 10th to Brandy
- DRA Scores Entered into SIS by May 17th
- End of the Year Checklist and Items completed prior to check in time on May 19th.
- Sign up for your time to check out with Dave or Angie on May 19th- schedule will be up in the office for you to sign up by Tuesday, May 2nd.
Star Staff Celebrations:
"Happy Birthday To You"
May
Carrie Thompson - 3rd
Emily Enslen- 3rd
Becky Mann - 12th
Beth Sander-27th
Emily Seiner 30th
June
Barbara Thomas-14th
Kaylin Beckner-20th
Dave Samuel-28th
July
Debi Swetnam - 2nd
Sam Martin- 16th
Vicky Snodgrass - 16th
Stephanie Mefford - 16th
Ashley Buxton - 22nd
Samantha Buxton - 23rd
Angie Doss - 24th
Lexa Brooks - 25th
Krystal Taulbee - 27th
Carrie Baysinger- 28th
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
Check Google Calendar for all Team and Committee Meetings & PBS Items and Building Events
- Spring DRA Testing Window open up to May 12th, once given update in SIS
- Star Testing taking place up to May 5th; Once complete reports will be generated and given to teachers to send home to parents.
May
May 1st-3rd Scholastic Book Fair at GBE- BOGO!
May 1st-5th Teacher Appreciation Week--
- Monday-- Teacher Breakfast at CLT
- Tuesday-- Teacher Lunch Provided- Support Staff Carry in
- Wednesday-- Teacher Lunch Provided- PTO Carry in
- Thursday-- Spa Day
- Friday-- Popcorn Party in the front Lounge!
- Other Goodies are top secret! :)
May 3rd GBE Spring Fling- 5:00 to 6:30 pm GBE Playground
May 5th Last day to take a personal day
May 9th Board of Education meeting at Central Office 5:30 to 6:30 pm
May 9th Cut Off date for Reading Counts lunches with Superintendent
May 10th Pinks and Blues due to Angie; Bikes for Books Forms Due to Brandy
May 10th High School Seniors Walk the Hall at GBE 9:00 to 10:00 am
May 10th NEE Meeting for Teachers 4:15 to 5:15 (Voluntary)
May 11th 5th Grade Wax Museum 2 to 3 pm in Gymnasium and Cafe'
May 12th 2nd Grade Transition Day at GBE- AM and PM
May 12th Reading Counts End of the Year Celebrations, Gymnasium from 2:30 to 3:30
May 14th High School Commencement
May 15th GBE Field Day 1:00 to 3:15 pm
May 17th All DRA Scores Entered into SIS
May 18th 5th Grade Promotion 5:30 to 6:30 pm in GBE Gymnasium
May 19th Early Out Last Day/GBE Talent Show Assembly 9:00 to 10:20 am
May 19th shortly after dismissal- Staff Lunch provided by Building and Annual Hungry Hungry Hippos Competition in the gym!
Summer School May 24th to June 23rd