Smoke Signals
We Are Family!
Week of April 9 - 13, 2018
Testing season is upon us, so this Smoke Signals is dedicated to all things GAMS.
- Teacher Reminders
- GAMS Master Schedule (lunch, recess, specials)
- Message to the Parents (shared via Sawnee homepage, Messenger on Thursday, Facebook on Thursday)
GAMS Reminders for Teachers
- April is Jeans Month (yes every day)!
- Remove all academic materials from walls.
- Clear student work spaces (aka desks).
- Don't remove laptops from the common spaces starting today.
- Homeroom laptops should remain in the classroom and not be taken to specials.
- Create a seating chart for the examiner in your room.
- Do not take notes or record any information about students while testing.
- No teacher OR student electronics (phones, laptops, smart watches, etc).
- You must provide the minimum time for all tests.
- Monitor (walk around) during testing.
- Please be mindful of testing and keep your students quiet as you move through Building 1.
- Please ask your students to use the bathroom by the cafeteria only.
All schedules and training resources are available in the SAW Staff Information Course Planner
GAMS Master Schedule
Message to the Parents
Sawnee Georgia Milestones Testing Dates
- End of Grade Milestones Testing is around the corner. Please mark your calendars and be careful to avoid scheduling appointments on the days your child will be testing. Please be sure your child has had a good night's sleep the night before and a nutritious breakfast each morning. We will begin testing each morning at 8:30, so it is important to be on time each morning of the test.
- If possible, please have students leave technology at home. If technology is brought to school on testing days, the devices will be powered off and placed in the student's bookbag.
- Note for Volunteers: We are so appreciative of the time you give us volunteering and visiting during the year! Due to our Georgia Milestones assessment schedule starting April 16 and ending April 27, parent visits and volunteering will be suspended for both buildings until after assessments are completed. We are thankful of your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back the week of April 30th.
- We also encourage you to check out http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/ for a tutorial and online practice to familiarize your child with the testing tools available to them in the platform.
Ticket Out the Door
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