DREAM TEAM MEMO
Uplift Hampton MS Memo 08
Table of Contents
- Good Things
- A Message from the Director
- Video of the Week
- Action Items
- Weekly Schedule
- A Message from Dean Baughman
- A Message from Coordinator Jones
- Birthdays
- Staff List
Good Things....
Mrs. Parks says...
Shout out to all of the July & August birthdays! I hope you all enjoyed the cake and punch to celebrate you!
Shout out to the sunshine committee for celebrating the July & August birthdays!
Shout out to Ms. Hood, Ms. Pietroboni, Ms. Thomas, Ms. Brown, Ms. Sanchez for having a strong sense of urgency during lesson execution. This is an important practice as scholars need to be able to get to the place of independent practice every class period!
Shout out to Ms. Brown, Ms. Karbula, & Ms. Thomas for executing MAP with 100% fidelity!
Shout out to Mr. Davis for increasing expectations for scholars!
Shout out to Ms. Gracia, Ms. Coach Bell, Mr. Coach Range, Mr. Coty Wright, Ms. Williams, Ms. Hall, for engaging scholars in lessons that connected to real world situations!
IT'S A CELEBRATION!
A Message from the Director
Greetings Dream Team-
Happy Labor Day weekend team! Thank you all for working so hard to ensure that we are providing scholars with the best instruction daily. Take this weekend to rest, relax, and rejuvenate as we close out the first month of school.
I am forever grateful for the work and diligence that each of you have put in to better support our scholars and improve our campus. It is breath-taking to see the improvements that are being made daily in each of your classrooms.
This week, I had the opportunity to converse with a scholar about their choices and express to them the importance of the opportunity that has been given to attend our school. The scholar expressed how other educators at old schools would immediately place labels on the scholar and not separate the choices that were being made with the scholars character and how the scholar felt because of it. The scholar expressed gratitude for being heard and committed to trying hard to make the right choices everyday.
I relay this to you on this long weekend, for you to think about the power of conversations with our scholars. They are young humans and we must not forget that because of their age there will be choices made that aren't the best! YET, we MUST teach them how to improve the decisions they make, communicate what they are feeling effectively, and to choose what is right even when they don't want to do so. While, holding them accountable CONSISTENTLY.
How many conversations have you had with your scholars individually? What is stopping you from doing so?
Have an amazing weekend! I will see you all on Tuesday.
The Dream Team Will Fight!
All My Best,
-Director Parks
What is Labor Day??
VIDEO OF THE WEEK!
Action Items
BIRTHDAYS & FAVS!!
Goal Setting Form
Be informed....
Monday, September 3rd –LABOR DAY!!
Tuesday, September 4th – B DAY
7:20 morning meeting in the library
Wednesday, September 5th – A DAY
7:20 arrival for Grade Level Meeting
Business Casual
Thursday, September 6th –B DAY
7:20 morning meeting in the library
Professional Dress- (Wear Black Please)
Uplift Picture Day
Friday, September 7th – A DAY
7:20 morning meeting in the library
Casual
A MESSAGE FROM DEAN BAUGHMAN
Instructional Focus: Checks for Understanding- (See Questioning Document in the Email)
As we begin our first full week of instruction it is vital that we are ensuring scholar mastery and understanding. Our focus this week will be checks for understanding. As you progress through your lesson it is vital that you make periodic observations and verbal checks for scholars to ensure they are receiving the information you are teaching them. Below are some strategies that can help with checks for understanding.
1. Ensure you are providing enough Guided and Independent Practice
a. This way you can circulate to all scholars and ensure they are on the right track and mastering what is in front of them. Also, this will help with any interventions you may need to put in place for that particular objective – be proactive not reactive
2. Make it useful
a. The true test is whether or not you can adjust your course or continue as planned based on the information received in each check. Do you need to stop and start over? Pull a few students? Re-teach or move on?
i. Ways to adjust ( this is not all encompassing)
1. Try a different mode of instruction – i.e. if you are taking guided notes, switch to modeling concepts or a visual analysis
2. Break scholars into small groups for peer tutoring
3. Increase models and modes of practice during independent practice with increased circulation
3. Practice Frequency
a. Check for understanding a multiple points during INM (intro to new material)
4. Think-write-pair-share
a. Scholars take a few minutes to think about the question or prompt. After, scholars individually write their answer. Next, pair up with a designated partner and compare thoughts or explanations to your prompt, then share out. While they are doing this circulate to make sure the conversations stay on topic.
5. Avoid Yes/No Questions
Avoid yes/no questions and phrases like “Does this make sense?” In response to these questions scholars usually answer “yes.” To help scholars grasp ideas in class, ask pointed questions that require scholars to use their own knowledge.
A MESSAGE FROM DEAN SMALLS
Sometimes the battle is the old you vs. the new you. Dare to break out of the box!
Upcoming Events
A. College Gear Day: August 28, 2018 Scholars are able to wear paraphernalia from the college of their choice with jeans.
THE CULTURAL FOCUS
The Cultural Focus for this week will be to continuously build a positive, joyful, and collaborative environment that all scholars actively contribute. This means that we must start with “At First Sight”. Our scholars thrive off of consistency. Continue to greet them and show them that you care even if you do not get the same response in return. Remember children don’t want to know what you know until they first know that you care. Continue to be steadfast in making sure that we maintain high academic and behavioral expectations. If there are scholars not meeting expectations, remind them of the system and continue to practice! As a reminder, before scholars enter the classroom teacher actions are as follows:
- Making sure all scholars are 1 square away from the wall
- Level 0
- Remind scholars to be prepared: uniform (shirts tucked in, Hampton approved jackets and approved backpacks), supplies and mindset.
- If the backpack is not clear, it is not allowed in the class!
As we continue to have another great week, I appreciate your support, effort, time and diligence in making sure our scholars are successful inside the classroom and outside of the classroom.
A Message from Special Education Coordinator Mrs. Jones
Special Populations
What’s an IEP?
The acronym IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. This is a written document that describes the educational program designed to meet a child’s individual needs. Every child who receives special education must have an IEP. The IEP has two general purposes: (1) to set learning goals for your child; and (2) to state the supports and services that the school district will provide for your child.
Filling out the blue sheet on a scholar is very important, you must list their strengths and weakness, that you have collected from observations, test, and data.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BIRTHDAYS in SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER!!!!
Vinson Smalls- September 16
Yalea Baughman- September 25
Christina Tillett- October 20
SPIRIT WEAR IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!
2018-2019 UHPMS Staff
Director: Mrs. Andrea Anderson-Parks
MYP Dean: Ms. Yalea Baughman
Dean of Scholars: Mr. Vinson Smalls
Behavior Specialist: Ms. Ranae Thomas
Mathematics 6/8: Ms. Isabella Pietroboni (Team Lead)
Mathematics 6- Ms. Domoneicqua Williams (Grade Level Lead)
Mathematics 7/8- Ms. Christine Hood
Mathematics- Algebra/Geometry- Mr. James Madison
Language and Literature Interventionist: Mrs. Cynthia Brown (Team Lead)
6th Language and Literature: Ms. Jacqueline Cordova
6th Language and Literature: Ms. Shannon Owens
7th Language and Literature: Ms. Ashley Rossini
7th Language and Literature Mr. Xavier Leonard (Co-Grade Level Lead)
8th Language and Literature: Ms. Laurasia Thomas
8th Language and Literature: Mrs. Trenese Lamb-Peters (Grade Level Lead)
Language Acquisition B 6: Ms. Brenda Sanchez
Language Acquisition B 7: Ms. Karina Gracia (Co-Grade Level Lead)
Language Acquisition B 8: Mrs. Sheila Segovia (Team Lead)
Sciences 6: Ms. Jamie Coleman
Sciences 7 : Ms. Brenda Guzman (Team Lead)
Sciences 8: Mr. Joel Davis
Individuals & Societies 6: Mr. Michael Manca
Individuals & Societies 7: Mr. Chadwick Smith
Individuals & Societies 8: Mrs. Nicole Rucker
Physical & Health Education: Ms. Chelsie Bell
Physical & Health Education: Mr. Ryan Range
Physical & Health Education: Mr. Coty Wright
Design 6/7: Mr. Mark Mcwhorter
Design 7/8: Ms. De'Onna Washington
Performing Arts: Ms. Tiffini Hall
Special Education Coordinator: Toni Jones
Special Education: Ms. Anquenette Candler
Special Education: Mrs. Carmen Ross
Special Education: Ms. Tammy Thomas
EA: Ms. Daniela Lopez
Social Counselor: Mrs. Kelsi Jackson
BE IN THE KNOW...THIS IS WHAT PARENTS SEE!
SEPTEMBER
3- LABOR DAY!!
14- Scholar Merit Store – after
school 4:00-4:30 p.m.
20- Family Game Night
5-7 p.m.
27- Hispanic Heritage Night (5-7 p.m.)
28- Scholar Merit Store – after school 4:00-4:30 p.m.