Maude Saunders Newsletter
Week of August 19, 2019
At Maude Saunders, we are...
One School
One Team
with One Mission:
EXCELLENCE A+
Goals:
- Have a positive mindset each day toward students, parents, & staff.
- Build team efficacy through collaboration.
- Create a school culture reflecting excellence in ourselves and our students.
- Build cognitive capacity in our students through high expectations.
Mission & Vision:
To be a place where all students succeed and achieve to their maximum potential with a curriculum that is a dynamic response to each student's needs.
Vision:
Maude Saunders Elementary School will create and sustain a school climate that encourages student success.
Houses United!
Thought for the Week
Differentiated Accountability: We are proudly educating 526 future leaders.
Instructional Focus
Daily Learning Target
- It is derived from a grade-level standard.
- It describes what you want students to learn today by describing the kind of learning you want the students to do.
- The learning is attainable in one day/lesson.
- It is written in language students understand.
- Success criteria are clear so that students know if they are making progress toward or have met the learning target.
General Overview
What is a Learning Target?
A learning target is what you want the students to learn TODAY. It is derived from a grade level standard, not from the text or other published materials, unless those materials are 100% aligned with the Florida Standards. A learning target is clear to students and attainable in one day/lesson. It describes the kind of learning you want the students to do.
What are Success Criteria?
Success criteria allow students to know if they are making progress towards or have met the learning target. The success criteria are connected to the progression of learning.
Mr. Johnson and I will begin our walk-throughs this week focusing on daily learning targets. Please make sure your board configuration includes the standard & daily learning target/performance scale. ELA should have the focus question posted also.
Professional Development Updates
- 8/20/19 - ESE Inclusion Math Training: 7:50-11:30 in the PD room
- 8/20/19 - Reading Interventionist Training: 12:15-2:15 in the PD room
- 8/26/19 - New Teacher Onboarding (ReadyGen): 8:00-3:00 in the PD room
- 8/28/19 - K-2 Phonics First Training: Schedule will be sent later
- 8/30/19 - Eureka Math Training: 12:30-3:00 in the Media Center
From the desk of our own Krisy Spence
The first step in setting up successful parent conferences is letting parents know what to expect. If possible, email or send home an agenda that lets them know what will be covered and how long the meeting will last. Be sure to begin with a positive and include a section for parents to ask questions and share information. Often, fear of the unknown keeps parents away!
Important Information
- STAR Testing: STAR Testing window is from 8/19-9/18. A schedule will be sent out this week. Please make sure all teachers and ESPs have read, signed, and turned in the STAR Protocol form. This must be done before testing.
- Schedule: Please send me a copy of your daily schedule you have posted on the outside of your door.
- FOCUS: Please keep your grades updated and make sure your grades are standards-based and you have the correct number of grades per the SPP.
- Parent Communication: Don't forget to start making those positive phone calls home.
- Technology: Ms. McKinney will begin a technology inventory this week.
- Safety:
- All classroom doors must be locked at all times. As part of Officer Cosby's daily duties, he will be checking to see if doors are locked throughout the day. If the door is not locked, they will ask for it to be locked. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe!
- Fire/ALICE Drill will be on 8/21/19 @ 9:05 a.m.
- Attendance: Attendance should be completed by 8:30 a.m.
- Transportation Notes: Please make sure these are sent to the front office no later than 8:30 a.m. Also, make sure all transportation issues are addressed in the morning.
- Substitutes: Please use only the CURRENT and APPROVED Substitute List if you choose to obtain your own substitutes.
- Passwords: Please do NOT give out your passwords to anyone.
- I will be out on Thursday for my monthly principal's meeting. If you need me, please email or text me.
Calendar Additions:
NOTE: Please let Mrs. Bonnie know if you have events that need to be added to the master calendar. Ms. Bonnie will begin this week entering what we have on the master calendar so far.