The Week Ahead Memo
State Road Elementary School
Monday, December 08, 2014
Leo's Family Night - THANK YOU!!!
Staff Christmas Party!!!
Events This Week!
Hearing Screening for Grades 2 & 4
Staff Meeting CHANGE!!!
Math In Focus Training
(FYI: The Media Center will not be available on Wed., Dec. 10 during the times listed below)
December 9
Grades: 3 and 2 @ North Road Elem.
9-9:45 AM Pre-meeting w/ Grade 3
9:45-10:45 AM Demo w/ Grade 3
10:45-11:30 AM Debrief
1-1:45 PM Pre-meeting w/ Grade 2
1:45-2:45 PM Demo w/ Grade 2
2:45-3:30 PM Debrief
December 10
Grades K & 1 @ State Road Elem.
9-9:45 AM Pre-meeting w/ Grade 1 in Media Center
9:45-10:45 AM Demo w/ Grade 1 in Room 11 (Brizendine)
10:45-11:30 AM Debrief in Media Center
1-1:45 PM Pre-meeting w/ Grade K in Media Center
1:45-2:45 PM Demo w/ Grade K in Room 13 (Jabre/Powers)
2:45-3:30 PM Debrief in Media Center
December 11
Grades 4 & 5 @ Tomek-Eastern Elem.
9-9:45 AM Pre-meeting w/ Grade 5
9:45-10:45 AM Demo w/ Grade 5
10:45-11:30 AM Debrief
1-1:45 PM Pre-meeting w/ Grade 4
1:45-2:45 PM Demo w/ Grade 4
2:45-3:30 PM Debrief
Dr. J's Input for Improvement Meeting
Santa's Workshop
PYP Leadership Team Meeting
Hungry Howie's
Our HOLIDAY CONCERTS are this Friday!!!
Out-of-the-Building
Monday - As a Christmas gift, my in-laws took us to Chicago for a long weekend! I will be back to work Tuesday morning.
Grade Fixes for the Year!
As a reminder, our “Grade Fixes” that we agreed to pilot for this school year are:
▫ Fix 1: Don’t include student behaviors in grades; include only achievement
▫ Fix 5: Don’t consider attendance in grade determination; report absences separately
▫ Fix 6: Don’t include group scores in grades; use only individual achievement evidence
"Grading" SI Action Team Requests:
- As a staff, we are going to focus on one fix per month
- For the month of November, please read Fix #5: Don’t consider attendance in grade determination; report absences separately. Please read pp. 47-51 and provide your feedback to either Gabe or Callie. It is actually very easy reading and we do value your comments as we used them to lead our discussion.
We will compile and share this feedback at our December team meeting and with the rest of the staff.
Observation / Evaluation Process Update
I plan to do more observations each day this week - I’d like to complete all 'first-observations' by Christmas break. The ‘Noticings’ and ‘Wonderings’ sections will only focus on two (2) Dimensions for Observation 1 (Purpose (P) and Classroom Environment & Culture (CEC)).
- Observations - We will again conduct a minimum of 3 observations for the year (district continuity).
- Observations Time - These will be 15-30 min of lesson scripting and another 15 minutes of coding.
- I should be able to access or view your daily lesson plans with assigned standards.
- A difference from last year is that all observations will be unannounced (law compliance and district continuity).
- We will have a Dimension focus during observations (up to two dimensions). The dimension focus areas will be the areas that Noticing’s, Wonderings, and Analysis will be derived.
- Evaluation learning series - We will offer several voluntary learning opportunities for staff to participate in. These opportunities are geared to develop deeper understanding of the framework, rubrics, vocabulary and other processes of 5D+ for those interested. Materials will be made available to all.
Culture of Learning
Student Notes are Happening!!!
What's Happening Next Week?
- Bee Happy Staff Christmas Breakfast is Tuesday, Dec. 16 beginning at 7:45am
- School Improvement Team Meeting is Thursday, Dec. 18 beginning at 7:30am
- The Troubadour's Assemblies are Thursday, Dec. 18 (K-2 @ 9:30am, 3-5 @ 10:15am)
- The PTO is asking that all classrooms empty your "9-Bins" of recycled classroom items into the main container in the lobby by Thursday, Dec. 18.
DOWN THE ROAD...
- Our Christmas Holiday Break is Dec. 22, 2014 - Jan. 2, 2015
- School resumes on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015