Monday Memo
Week of May 7, 2018
WICKERSHAM ELEMENTARY
#MONDAYMOTIVATION
85%----FAMILY INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Class DOJO Goals
Our Goal is to have at least 77% of our families connected on ClassDOJO!
WE HAVE 85% OF OUR PARENTS CONNECTED!
Here are our latest totals as of 4/12/18
Stoltzfus: 96%
Heiser: 94%
Yerger: 88%
Massarotti: 74%
Acevedo: 81%
Kopp: 77%
Kirk: 86%
Swinton: 87%
Byerly: 71%
Carr: 100%
A.Miller: 81%
Tadlock: 93%
Aronson: 74%
N.Miller: 81%
Crawford: 89%
Gantz: 96%
Acker: 72%
Lotz: 83%
Morgan: 80%
School Announcements & Updates
Classroom Teachers- Smart Partners will now be sending us fruits and veggies 4 days a week. Updated calendars and spec sheets for the additional samples are in your mailboxes.
Support Staff- please keep in mind that you will have to pick up your classroom samples Tuesday-Friday.
Monthly Celebration Activities
This week for the celebration activities we're going outside to do some active games - 2 activities per class. The schedule we will follow and a description of some of the activities can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FBQ24PAJ2eRPqZrC2bj06sgb1jM_xKJ3VuUcCibQmb4/edit?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT: Staff that are in charge of a station, please gather the materials you will need to make your activity successful and set up your activity in the location listed.
If you have any questions, please ask Kile. Thank you for making this a TEAM effort!!
Weekly Attendance Improvement Conference Schedule
Please click here to see which students and families are scheduled for an attendance improvement conference. Please let the office know about anyone students who have missed 3 consecutive days or more.
https://schoology.lancaster.k12.pa.us/course/1144756818/materials?f=113712229
Schoology Update
Media Center
Media center will be closed on Monday, May 7th from 1:15-3:00 due to the 5th grade career fair.
Mentor Program
Mentor Program: Please try to squeeze in some time to meet with the student you are mentoring one more time before the end of the year.
From Family Involvement Committee
May 25th is our school carnival and we are looking for volunteers to help make the evening a success. Please fill out the survey to let us know if/when you are able to help.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi1F_H2e5LoFUCQGQQRaY2ep5uwSEjn-1xXoKuBrTfFRbb5w/viewform?usp=sf_link
As we plan for another successful Spring Carnival we're looking for some donations. This year, we're asking for donations of ice, water bottles, drinks (juice or cans of soda), brown paper bags, hot dogs, hot dog rolls, ketchup, mustard, and napkins. If anyone has a cooler we can borrow during the carnival to keep the drinks cold, we'd appreciate a few of those too. Please let Heiser or Moyer know if you plan to donate. Thanks for helping to make this a great carnival!!
Upcoming EL Assessments
The ELD team will be administering the end of year WIDA MODEL assessment and reclassifying eligible EL students from May 16th - May 25th.
All Staff Communications -Monday Memo:
https://goo.gl/forms/oma9jWwlWjkNYtgG3 To maximize everyone's efficiency and time, please do not send all staff emails- instead please request additions be made to the Monday Memo or email Mercado directly.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Future Ready PA Index
An important component of the state’s ESSA plan is the creation of the Future Ready PA Index, a comprehensive, public-facing school progress report that includes a wide range of meaningful, evidence-based indications. Future Ready PA Index moves beyond a single, summative score to increase transparency around school and student group performance. Over the next few months, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will issue regular updates on the transition to Future Ready PA Index.
Voluntary PD Suggestions
CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE 2ND SEMESTER OFFERINGS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1226jAo2VFkURHOnMUPUJeT86e3SrwLUN7XPGxs3QxTo/edit#gid=631713831
Morning Meeting Focus: KINDNESS
See someone going above and beyond...in addition to the paper version of the Staff Spotlight found in the main office here is a link that can also be used to celebrate each other…it can be completely anonymous and there is also a spot for choice on how you feel the celebration should be shared.
It isn't too late!!! Start tweeting now! Use your teacher iPad!
We currently have 16 members tweeting out Wickersham celebrations!!! Check out who is on twitter!
Week-At-A-Glance
You're doing a World of Good- Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday-5/7/18- "Let's go to Mexico"
- No Softball Field Use
- 5th Grade District Race
- Data Day
Tuesday-5/8/18- "A Trip to France"
- Data Day
Wednesday 5/9/18- "Welcome to Italy"
- Early Release Wednesday
- Support Staff Professional Learning 10:45 conference room
- Wick Wear and Jeans Day for all staff
- Students may pay $1 to wear Jeans and Uniform Top (Animal Association Sponsored)- contact person Ms. Griffith
Thursday 5/10/18- "Welcome to China"
- 2nd grade Field Trip
- Lipisko Out
- Spring Concert @ JPM - Staff Members that attend may dress down on Friday for free
Friday 5/11/18- "An American Thank You"
- Free Jeans day for those that attend Spring Concert
Happy Birthday!
May 25th- Nate Miller
May 29th- Corey Lipisko