Weekly Staff Letter
August 28th - August 31st
Week at a Glance
TEAM MEETING PROCESS BEGINS THIS WEEK (Check Golden Folder "Team Meeting Process (18-19)
Tuesday, August 28th:
8:30 - 7/8 Team plan in Conference Room (Norms, structure, purpose)
11:15 - 6th Red Hall Planning Room
Wednesday, August 29th: (Anna will be here for observations and feedback, see below)
No RTI this week (RTI Leadership Planning meeting to be scheduled)
10:30 - Elective Team Meeting (TLC Room)
"Weeks 1-2 Progress" should be entered into IC by the end of the day along with at least 2 habit grades at a minimum.
Thursday, August 30th:
9:00 - 10:15 - 6th Grade Kick-off in the Cafeteria
Student t-shirts will be handed out during last hour.
Friday, August 31st: (Students wear new t-shirts)
Subfolders are due: Please check off with Dana
RANDA: (Training, Self-Assessment, and Professional Growth Plan) Needs to be completed by the end of the day.
Anna will be here on the 29th for Observations and Feedback
On Wednesday Anna will be here doing observations and providing feedback with Kelly. Please keep in mind that these are "very low stakes" observations as we understand it is the beginning of the year and many procedures and routines are still being set within your classrooms.
Anna and Kelly have scheduled out half of the teachers trying to get a glimpse of each hall. Dana and/or Kelly will be observing and following up with teachers that were not scheduled Wednesday and Thursday as time and circumstances permit.
Look fors: Learning Targets, Habit Targets, the learning connects to the target, some component of workshop 1.0/2.0 or protocol……(No you do not have to turn in a lesson plan, but hopefully we will see some of the components in play...)
STAFF TO DO:
- Habits of a Learner (C.R.I.S.P.) should now be posted in every room.
- We are doing 2 habit grades per week this year in Infinite Campus and one total content grade every 2 weeks for those who are transitioning to Empower. "Week 1-2 Progress" is expected by the end of the day on Wednesday the 29th in Infinite Campus
- Sub-folders are due by the end of the day on Friday the 31st. Please check these off with Dana.
- RANDA: (Training, Self-Assessment, and Professional Growth Plan) Needs to be completed by Friday the 31st.
RANDA (If you have questions PLEASE ask...)
Training / Orientation
1. Go into RANDA, go to “My Evaluation” and click on “Training/Orientation.”
2. Select an option of training. (Most everyone will select the 2nd option as we have all used it before.)
3. Enter Date of Training/Orientation: (many just enter current date)
4. Click on the small box indicating Educator Signature. and Submit.
Self-Assessment Rubric
1. Go into RANDA, go to “My Evaluation” and click on “Self-Assessment Rubric.”
2. Once you have completed all sections click on "View Scoring & Complete/Reopen" (This button is located directly above the Quality Standards.)
3. Scroll to the bottom and click on the small box indicating Educator Signature. and Submit.
4. Please share with you evaluator then click apply.
1. Go into RANDA, go to “My Evaluation” and click on “Professional Growth Plan.”
2. Click on “+Add Goal” and fill in the required fields. Then click “SAVE.”
3. Now click on the editing button. (next to the red trash can)
4. You will now see the goal name and description. Now click on “+Add Action”
5. Fill in the required fields and “Map” it to at least one Quality Standard and Element.
6. Click “SAVE”
7. Remember you need at least 2 goals with actions. (1 goal related to the Work Plan and 1 related to NWEA. Electives who do not do NWEA’s we’d like to see a goal related to a strength of yours connected to the teacher rubric...in RANDA)
Morning Meeting Schedule
Please LINK your morning meeting agenda to the "18-19 Crew/MM Schedule."
CREWs are only responsible for the Friday Morning Meeting and announcements for the week. We also encourage you to take your CREW and practice in the cafeteria during CREW time this week.
Dana's Schedule
Tuesday: At GVMS
Wednesday: At GVMS
Thursday: At GVMS
Friday: At GVMS
Kelly's Schedule
Tuesday: At GVMS
Wednesday: At GVMS
Thursday: At GVMS
Friday: At GVMS