SMS Weekly Update 01/14-01/18
“Everyone Does Better When Everyone Does Better"
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2018-2019 EOG GOALS
- Reading: 40% GLP
- Math: 35% GLP
- Math 1: 100% GLP
- Science: 70% GLP
2018-2019 Attendance Goals
- Scholar Attendance Rate: 97%
- Faculty Attendance Rate: 95%
Weekly PLC Schedule
Monday: Grade Level Data Meetings
Tuesday: Content Planning
Wednesday: Staff Meeting 7:45-8:45
Grade Level Meetings in PD Room
Thursday: 1 on 1 Check-ins with Grade Level Administrator
Friday: 1 on 1 Check-ins with Grade Level Administrator
Master Calendar & Upcoming Important Dates
Below are key dates for the next few weeks as well as the link for the
18-19 Master Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-JhEtxMehiMt8BGpiA61oMyEckHgCts6L0C7L4E542Q/edit?usp=sharing
- January 15-17 - Winter MAP Testing
- January 18- End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester
- January 21- MLK Jr. Holiday (CMS Schools Closed)
- January 22 - Required Teacher Workday
- January 22- 2nd Quarter Final Grades Due in Gradebook
MAP Testing 1/15-1/16
Professional Development on Wednesday 1/16/19
PTO Meeting on Thursday, January 17
We will have our January PTO meeting on Thursday, January 17th at 5:30 pm in our school media center. Please join our teachers, staff and parents as we discuss our progress towards our school improvement goals and ways that we can support our Sedgefield campus.
Midyear PDP Update & Review
Clubs will resume on Friday, January 18
We will continue our weekly club sessions on Friday, January 18th. The last day for 1st semester clubs is January 18th. Afterwards, we will add several new clubs and provide scholars with opportunities to change their clubs for the second semester. Second semester clubs will begin on Friday, February 8th.
Teacher of the Year Nominations
*NOTE - administrators and facilitators do not participate.
We will have our election at the next staff meeting. If you have any questions, please ask me or any member of the FAC.
Thanks so much!!!
SMS Weekly Sports Update 01/14-01/18
Our girls and boys basketball teams resume their seasons next week with an away game versus Randolph Middle on Monday and a home game versus James Martin Middle on Thursday. The boy’s games begin at 5:00pm and the girl’s games begin approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion of the boy’s games. Please come out and support our scholar athletes as they demonstrate sportsmanship and athletic excellence on the court this week.
SMS Professional Development Corner
Marshall Memo 768
This week's quotes and articles come from Knowledge Quest, Council Chronicle, Principal Leadership, Harvard Business Review, The Cult of Pedagogy, Mathematics Teacher, Education Week Teacher, School Library Journal, The New York Times, and The Atlantic. Here are the headlines:- Good cop, bad cop: can principals be coaches as well as evaluators?
- A better time-management strategy than to-do lists
- Respect for physical education
- Note-taking 101
- Supporting EL students in high-school math classes
- Easing the transition for elementary English learners
- Teaching young children about boundaries and consent
- Another variable in A.D.H.D. diagnosis
- A letter from a disappointed mother
A correction in last week's Memo: In the fourth article summary, I left off the 'e' in Maryanne Wolf's name. My apologies! The corrected Memo is on the website.
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