Staff Weekly
Published: May 5th
It's Staff Appreciation Week
MONDAY: Biggby Coffee Bar
TUESDAY: Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast and Cowboy Caviar for snack at lunchtime
WEDNESDAY: Trail Mix and Desserts during lunches
THURSDAY: Chili's Fajitas at lunchtime
FRIDAY: Baked Potato Bar and BBQ from Smokin This and That at lunchtime
Everything will be in the office so we can keep it kept up and replenished.
I believe the PTO has arranged chair massages also. I just can't remember which day.
Scavenger Hunt Grading
Reporting EOC Data
Any child who has a 0, 0.5, 1, or 1.5--look at the EOC to determine if you can move them up a mastery level. DO NOT USE THE DATA TO MOVE KIDS DOWN. Up only.
Ice Cream Truck Returns May 8th
- The Ice Cream truck will be back on MAY 8th (the day before testing) with a Chill Out During Testing treat.
FACULTY CIRCLES
This week is 15 minutes: Ask your last-minute questions about testing, with Tia. It's an info session to get everyone on the same page. We will meet in the front lobby at 2:45.
We're for real doing it this week. For real.
FOCUS MEETINGS IN MAY
Core Meetings 2:45-3:45
- May 7th: Social Studies: Read pp. 163-200
- May 8th: Science: Read pp. 201-238
- May 9th: Math: Read pp. 239-274
- May 14th: ELA, Sped, and UA: Read pp. 115-162
From these meetings, we will begin developing our Ballyshannon Instruction Handbook.
Read your chapters. Take notes. Be ready to discuss.
Testing Schedule
May 9, 10, 13, 14
- May 13: May rotate (quietly) to periods 2 and 4 during the testing period--may not enter testing area
- May 14: May rotate (quietly) to periods 1 and 3 during the testing period--may not enter testing area
7th GRADE
- May 14: Traci has a plan.
THIS WEEK AT BALLY FOR STAFF
James and I are trying to be in the cafe every day during 5th.
If you need us during that time, that's where you'll find us.
MONDAY
- Admin meeting
- Office staff meeting
- 8th promo team at 11:45
- Band Concert at 7
- Circle in lobby after school
- Yearbook Club
TUESDAY
- Social Studies Focus Meeting after school
- Meet with 8th grade team about promotion
- Agnew summative during 3rd
- Interviews at 4:30 and 5:30
- Washington DC meeting at 6pm
- Writing Club after school
WEDNESDAY
- Faculty Mindfulness in the AM
- Ice Cream Truck--WAHOO!!! Chill out during testing
- Art Club after school
- Science FOCUS meeting after school
- Yearbook
- Tours for new students after school
- Cheer stunt clinic
THURSDAY
- The most fabulous K-Prep testing--ELA today.
- Energy Club after school
- Math FOCUS meeting after school
FRIDAY
- K-Prep Math testing--Bada Bing Bada Boom
- Photography Club after school
SATURDAY
- 8th Grade Dinner Dance--boat sails at 7
- Cheer Clinic during day