Peek at the Week
Week of February 4
"Sometimes the thing your students need the most has nothing to do with your lesson plan"
Happy Saturday, fabulous colleagues!
Thank you all for your lovely work at PD on Thursday. It was so inspiration to have the conversation about what a normative, empathetic culture would look like at our elementary schools.
Here is your feedback:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/166h3Pg6UiA24wQ_qEcb3nICm7vfX2FJ0oQOah6wTGI8/edit?usp=sharing
Also, thank you to the 3-6 math team, including Kathy, Carmen, Rachael, Sara, Steve, and Mo who had a very productive conversation about our 3-6 math scores and where they are going. We made great decisions for intervention, EST, referrals, etc. And I am thrilled to report that GIGANTIC amount of growth we saw for the Computational Fluency Assessment.
We have a need for team meetings - one of the things we need greatly. After looking at the schedules 230498234098 times (approximately), I have come to the conclusion that we have no time, which rots. Therefore, I am asking you to fill out this Google Form (everyone's fave) in order to see what we can do about this...
https://goo.gl/forms/KzZR3fh36HRFscnJ2
Winter Carnival
The survey was completed by 28 people (thank you!)
78.3% want it on 2/15
76.5% want mixed groups
70% want just the afternoon
55% want 6th graders to stay with groups
I was thinking that since the 100th day of school falls on 2/11, and that the thought of 3 bizarre schedules the week before break makes me feel carsick, I thought we could have a combined 100th day large scale celebration AND Winter Carnival. If you have 100th day stuff to do in your classrooms, you could do that for sure. If anyone feels strongly one way or another, please let me know. We are looking at a both school celebration at SME celebrating DECADES! (See what we are doing there?)
Here are the groups:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JhdBu96mQpifROTRfRsPDMk3Ekm7HIUezOIKOikVE7c/edit?usp=sharing
I am working on the rotations, which will run from 11-230. There is a mixture of inside and outside activities and approximately 4 adults in each group of approximately 24 students. Rotations are about 13 minutes long and include such fabulousness as....paint the snow, sled races, build a giant pile of snow (will be more fun than it sounds), snow treasure hunt, tug of war, freeze dance, dress the snowman, create a banner, relay race with clothes, bingo. It is VERY possible that the schedule will be out as early as tomorrow if the spirit moves me. HA! :)
Don't forget to RSVP to Tracy if you are coming to the Mason Jar Salad Making activity at SME on Monday or WSE on Wednesday.
SME February events this week:
Monday - Balance is important - check out the staff room for chocolate and then learn how to make salads after school
Tuesday - SURPRISE in the staff room from 9-12 (Julie will relieve you from your teaching individually so you can have a surprise - that sounds creepy, but it isn't!) :)
Wednesday - Bring your best childhood picture and give it to Julie by Tuesday for a fun scavenger hunt!
Thursday - Come build a snow sculpture after PD
Friday - Another SURPRISE! (Look on your classroom doors on Wednesday and fill out the sheet provided and return to Julie by Wednesday afternoon)
Intervention and Extension round 3 will begin after February Break. Please fill out the spreadsheet below if you haven't already:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O_jHnTPwbBui6KQHrn-bLEOLliVo4LEWOU_u8HwiBCE/edit?usp=sharing
PD This Week:
The Academy multi-purpose room for trails safety training by Maggie at 245 - dress warm
K-2 Math teachers at 1:45 (We are working on a coverage plan to make this happen)
My schedule remains strange and up in the air.
Monday - SME
Tuesday - WES from 730-845, SME until 12, and then I don't know.
Wednesday - SME from 730-10, WES from 10-12, then leadership
Thursday - ? I will be at Hulbert
Friday - SME
Go Pats! #beatLA!
Julie
Nuts and bolts
Community Meeting!
Here is the link for the template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F_a5PVReqSumXiZnfHCLjJ3-N3lYwCIieKp706uuy9o/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link for the slide show tempate (or use your own!)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsHkiAtA4vIhsAtXykz3OhiFSbjY7C67PUzzl3lXLqs/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the new Facilities use calendar:
Winter Programming Updated Lists
Here is the link to see what your students are doing/ the up to date list
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YjmFc2mCCPJQBwe4QbpZ_1mcKNXZsn_BY5QL_28N090/edit?usp=sharing
Julie
ELA Ideas
Planning for literacy curriculum changes!
https://greatminds.org/english
Lucy Calkins Units of Reading
http://www.unitsofstudy.com/k5reading/
Fountas and Pinnell Units of Reading
http://www.fountasandpinnell.com/fpc/
Fundations
https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations/
Handwriting without Tears
Words Their Way
https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/series/Words-Their-Way-Series/2281883.html
Sitton Spelling
Calendar
This Week
Here is my calendar - now you will know what I am doing and where I am. :)
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=amRvbmFodWVAcml2ZW5kZWxsc2Nob29sLm9yZw
Community Meetings:
SME - Tuesday 845
WES - Friday at 815
2018-19 Events
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
2018-19 District Calendar
Important Information (Read and fill out if you haven't already - it is the same as last week's)
More info than you may want! :)
Concerns and Complaints
If you are concerned about an issue, please go to the person directly. If you aren't comfortable doing so, and would like someone to go with you, please talk to me or your REA.
If you are concerned about an issue with me, please talk to me about it! :)
If you feel I haven't helped you, please feel free to go to Elaine.
EST and Behavior Plans
Please refer students ASAP so that we can start getting plans written down and being proactive.
School Schedules
Duty Schedules
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JB1CFmZYdGJ83KpkezNyKAB-DlfgAu0LNTCglpsqi20/edit?usp=sharing
This should give everyone a break! :)
Samuel Morey
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxIDtEwpGD2SJDAWhsaLh_0Co1D-EjUuL3irqWerxS8/edit?usp=sharing
This is now correct I think
Class Schedules
5/6 Schedule
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmQuAZL9iI8HdtRrijVhDeCK4r3G6xaS8J96zqOEG94/edit?usp=sharing
This has the changes for T/Th
Essential Arts Schedule PK-4
Essential Arts Schedule 5/6 (Take 5)
Continuous Improvement for Rivendell School District
2018-19 Continuous Improvement Plan
RISD will improve the teacher evaluation system during the 2018-19 school year. They will implement a walk-through check sheet with specific criteria, implement a smart goal process for teachers and staff, and complete a template indicating which teachers are being evaluated, how often, and determine what a effective summative evaluation will look like. This will be completed by creating a committee of teachers and administrators - a finished product will be created and implemented in the 18-19 school year.
RISD will work to improve the EST model at all three schools during the 18-19 school year to target academic and social-emotional goals for students. The schools will have one EST team which will have representatives from all three schools, create new communication templates, and work together to create supports for all students to achieve success in both the academic and social-emotional realms.
RISD will work to improve assessment for all students. A committee will research effective, nationally normed tools for diagnostic screening and universal screening for both academic and social emotional growth. The committee will make recommendations for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year. The District will also work to provide quality professional development to improve formative and summative assessment in the classroom, making sure that assessments are differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, valid and reliable, and demonstrate a high level of learning and understanding. We will also examine a data system for the storing, access, and manipulation of data.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding project based learning and critical explorations. Teachers, staff, and administration will be guided through choosing and implementing effective, integrated projects with creative materials for critical explorations that encourage deep thinking and questioning about the subject matter at hand. This will ensure that all teachers have been trained in providing high quality instruction in project based learning and critical explorations.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding curricular alignment. Teachers will concentrate specifically on English language arts for the first year of the cycle, working to align reading and writing workshop, spelling programs, phonemic awareness, and the integration of social studies in grades 3-12 into a humanities based model. Teachers who teach other concentrations will focus on aligning their non-ELA curriculum during this professional learning time.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional learning to all staff, teachers, and administration surrounding Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying and becoming a trauma informed school. This will ensure that all staff is properly trained on proper reporting techniques, investigations, and how to work with our neediest populations.
All the things you need (in one handy place)
Discipline Referral
EST Referral
https://goo.gl/forms/oemlt4InVYoALIXf1
Here is the slideshow that discusses this EST process. We will discuss this Monday.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WhoXcY8p_jGHBvEz9rRL-CzrRvXEWeWDZMt9qn7iYY/edit?usp=sharing
Contact information
How to get in touch...
Amanda - 603-443-3027
Amber - 603-727-2251
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