Jaguar Wednesday WAG
Sunset Valley's Week at a Glance 2018-2019
May Birthdays
MIKE MCBAIN 5/3
BROOKE NEBEL 5/8
CONNIE KINGSLEY 5/29
KAYLA TAYLOR 5/29
KIMBERLEE SPLITTER 5/31
SVE SHINES all the way to the END! *See the link, below!*
Just like a NEW CAR pulling out of the showroom, we want to end the 2018-2019 school year feeling SPOTLESS and SHINY! With only 25 days left of school, we are going to have some fun while we gain some tools for keeping that NEW CAR SHINE on each and every day! Starting on Monday, April 29th, we will go through five car wash cycles to ensure we are feeling BRAND NEW by the very LAST DAY!
Week April 29th - May 3rd
*Tier 1 Behavior Focus Area: Again...ALL AREAS!!! Be looking for opportunities to spot classes or individuals making GREAT choices with behavior and following expectations.
*Celebrating National Physical Educators on May 1st - Karen Reynolds! :)
*Classic Car Wash Cycle*
4/29: Day 1: “REV it UP” and remember to keep your engine running!!! You’ll find a Matchbox Car in your mailbox. Place on your desk as a daily reminder!
8:00-4:00 Linda Hosman is here! Please plan on her stopping by to discuss students from the Red Flag google form!
9:15-12:00 4th Grade Field Trip to KC Symphony - Kauffman Center
9:15-3:00 5th Grade Field Trip to BSSE
4/30: Day 2: “Squeaky Clean Wheels” - Traveling Cart will be coming around!
*NEE Principal Survey Due*
MAP TESTING BEGINS!!!!
8:30-12:00 CLASS Interviews
4:30-5:30 Staff Yoga ***THANK YOU TO KRISTIN SHROUT for organizing all this!***
5/1: Day 3: “DUST off that Dashboard, MAY flowers are here!” Wear Bright Colors & Jeans Day!
*Progress Monitoring*
8:20-9:20 Late-Start Collaboration: Complete Spring SAEBRS & Work on End of the Year PDP
2:00-2:20 Meeting with Resource Aides in Kayla's Office
3:30-3:50 2nd & 6th Buddies - Orange Pod
5/2: Day 4: “Rotate Your TIRES” - Bagels in the lounge!
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SUNSET VALLEY!!!
*Wear SVE Shirt & pants (khaki, black, white) - no jeans!*
8:00-4:30 Greg at District Interviews at MIC
8:00-11:30 Kayla at Elementary Admin Meeting (*May be rescheduled...stay tuned!)
6:00-8:00 SVE Celebrates 10 Years!
5/3: Day 5: “PARKING LOT Partner” - In your mailbox, you will find a car with a colleague’s name on it. Send them emails, positive encouraging notes, or special treats throughout the rest of May!
8:00-8:45 Broadcasting Team Meeting
11:50-12:50 4th Grade on Grassy Field
Important Library Info from Annie:
- Per our department policy, the last day of check-out for STUDENTS is 10 days before the end of the school year, so this will be on Friday May 17th. All STUDENT materials will be due back Monday May 20th.
- Teacher items that were ILL requests from other buildings and the Resource library need to be returned by Friday 5/24. Please be aware that Debbie at Resource library will be trying to track down thousands of books across the district. So while this may seem early, her job is very tedious toward the end of the year. Please be mindful of returning items as soon as you are finished with them.
- Teachers, you may still check-out and use items from your own building through Thursday 5/30, however please return anything you are finished with. The clerks will be receiving and shelving thousands of books in the last two weeks of school.
Need to Know SVE & LSR7:
New News:
*Message from Ashley on Jag Time: May 6-10-- last week to Progress Monitor in Aimsweb.
May 10th--last day of Jag Time
*The last day of Jag Time/Progress Monitoring is early in May due to setting progress monitoring schedules at the beginning of the year using the original last day of school.
*Staff Appreciation Sonic Drink Order:
*Message from Kristin Shrout: Our free yoga sessions are over after next week. Yoga in May would cost our building $200. Please respond to this email by Friday at 4pm if you are interested in paying for yoga to continue in May at SVE. Our individual cost would depend on how many people are interested. No pressure at all to join!
*Technology Update: Parents and guardians will receive an email on April 23rd with directions on signing up for Securly Home. This communication will also explain to parents how to contact Securly support if they need help with the account setup. Here is a quick video about Securly Home - https://vimeo.com/289429664 Sample letter can viewed here.
*SVE Celebrates 10 Years - Thank you for all you are doing to help with this event!
*SVE 10 Year Anniversary Invitation
Repeat News:
*SPRING FORWARD: Will be on May 23rd! Look for a schedule soon.
*Aimsweb Testing Dates:
Aimsweb Spring Benchmark Testing Window: April 24th-May 23rd
Aimsweb Spring Benchmark SWOOP Testing: Monday, May 20th
*End of the Year Checklists:
*Chromebook Checkout: May 29th - Schedule Here
*SVE Teams: Don't forget to tell Kayla about your suggestions or changes for committees for next year - SVE Teams 2018-2019
*Team member leaving??? Don't forget to start planning a book to dedicate to the SVE LMC in their honor! You will share this book at an upcoming breakfast in May! Get with Annie Nierman for ordering. Send Kayla a screenshot of the cover of the book to add to the slideshow.
SHOUT OUTS FROM THE ENERGY BUS STOP...
- April Paul, for coming in to read to one of my 5th grade art classes about acceptance and the giving spirit!
- My amazing teammates for buying me lunch after I'd had a particularly trying week!
- Thank you so much for all the volunteer cutters for MAP tickets. It was a huge help!
To Kay Rader & Medically fragile students and staff for sorting and delivering MAP snacks.
Thank you to, Darcy, for pulling a cart FILLED with books around Diversity for instructional purposes!
Excerpt From 3 Questions to Explore When Placing Learners at the Center by Dr. Jim Rickabaugh
Three Questions to Explore:
Once the purpose of learning is identified and understood, we position learners to build some of the most important skills they will need for future learning. This sets us up to stabilize and maintain a learning-centered approach. This process can be driven by three key questions.
1. “What am I doing that my learners could do?”
A great place to start is with learning goals. Most educators have traditionally felt responsibility for setting learning goals. Typically, goals have encompassed the entire class, and this has been a part of the workload and a driver of our planning and instruction. Yet, we know that when learners are engaged in setting goals for their learning, they become clearer about their learning, will take greater ownership, and persist more when they struggle. In short, they learn more (Zimmerman et al, 1992). At first, helping learners set goals will require your instruction and support, but, over time, as learners build the capacity to set goals, this task can be shared or, in some cases, delegated to learners with your guidance.
2. “What am I doing that my learners should do?”
Here, you might consider involving learners in the development of the paths they will follow to move from current knowledge and skills to what they have set as goals for their learning. While educators typically have assumed this responsibility on behalf of learners, having learners participate in building their own path supports a key life skill, while also sharing responsibility for their progress. For example, once the learning goal is set, you might have a brief conference with the learner, during which the instructional support and resources you can provide are presented and clarified. Then, ask the learner what they will contribute to the plan and what commitments they will make to following the plan for their learning. This step not only helps learners to see how they can get from where they are to where they want to be but also allows them to become co-creators and shared investors in the plan.
3. “What else can my learners do that will build their learning and increase their capacity to learn?”
At this point, you can challenge learners to clarify how they know they are making progress. Typically, learners will refer to the activities contained in their learning plans and assume that completing tasks equates to learning. Here, you can coach learners to generate, analyze, and apply formative assessment data for themselves—rather than relying solely on you for information and feedback on their progress. We know that when learners develop the capacity to accurately self-assess, their learning grows and accelerates significantly over learners who do not possess this capacity (Hattie, 2012). Of course, you will also need to monitor, analyze, and apply the information to guide instructional decisions, but now you have an active partner in the work.
Without question, the shift to a learning-centered approach is more of a journey than an event. Starting with small steps and building on experience, confidence, and competence can move your practice from hoping that learners will benefit from your instruction to ensuring that learning grows. Meanwhile, learners begin to play a more active role and take greater responsibility and ownership of their learning journey.
Upcoming Events:
May 6 & 8:
- Kindergarten Screening
Tuesday, May 14:
MAP window closes (extended)
Wednesday, May 15:
- NWEA Window Closes (extended)
Friday, May 17:
- SAEBRS window closes (extended)
Thursday, May 23:
- AIMSWeb Window Closes (Extended)
Friday, May 31:
- Last Day of School - Early Release
Monday, June 3:
- Last Day of Elementary Principals Contract 2018-19
Tuesday, June 4:
- First Day of Summer Learning Institute
Friday, July 12:
- Online Registration Opens
Monday, July 15:
- Welcome Back Elementary Principals and Assistant Principals
- Greg Tang Training - K-2 Teachers
Tuesday, July 16:
- Greg Tang Training - K-2 Teachers
Wednesday, July 17:
- Greg Tang Training - 3-6 Teachers
Thursday, July 18:
- Greg Tang Training - 3-6 Teachers
Friday, July 19:
- Greg Tang Training - 6th Grade and MS Math Teachers
Monday, August 12:
- Meet Your Teacher
Wednesday, August 14:
- First Day of School 2019-20
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Sunset Valley Elementary
Website: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetvalleylsr7
Location: 1850 Southeast Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-4240
Twitter: @SVElsr7