Tiogue Faculty & Staff
Weeks-At-A-Glance May 5, 2018 #33
RICAS is coming to an end very soon!
Math is complete for grades 4 & 5.
Math testing will happen on Monday 5/7 and Tuesday 5/8 for grade 3.
Thanks for all of your hard work.
Changes to our grading calendar
-Progress Reports go home on May 23rd
-If there are any "red flags" that Dom may need to see, just stop by the office to let him know.
STAR SCREENING WINDOW MAY 1-31
STAR screening window is open from May 1st until May 31st.
Please remember that this is a school-wide, universal screening, so students will not have any accommodations such as extended time or audio for math.
Here is the google document referencing our district testing schedule:
Elementary ELA Testing Schedule 2017-2018
Some faculty experienced issues logging into the STAR system. There was an Aspen and STAR issue this week, affecting the teacher and roster sync. Please let Dom know if you still can not get onto STAR.
Important Information and Key Dates
*FACULTY/STAFF*
*As always, please double check your Google Calendars to make sure that you have seen all invites to Team mtgs. We have several off-team day mtgs. this week*
Tara's student teacher, Melanie, has completed her program! She is now available to substitute in the district. Great news!
May 2018
-MAY 7-11th FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!!
-May 7, 2018 - RICAS MATH GR. 3; Dom visiting Life Skills classrooms at Wash Oak, PM
-May 8, 2018 - HAPPY TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION DAY; PTA LUNCHEON TODAY from Luigi's Resturant, gluten free options will be available!!
-May 8, 2018 - Tiogue MTSS/BLT Mtg. 7:30am; RICAS MATH GR. 3;
ULSS Mtg. for Principals 1pm; ARTS NIGHT after school 5:30pm-8pm
-May 9, 2018 - Happy Nurse's Day
-May 10, 2018 - Team Meeting Day; please check your Google Calendars for specific mtg. information; Dom at ADSTAFF Mtg. 3pm; SC Mtg. 7pm
-May 11, 2018 - Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast provided by Dom, 8am in the faculty and staff room; PBIS SITE VISIT (by, Lavonne Nkomo, has been rescheduled for today)
-May 12, 2018 - Girls' Night Out
-May 13, 2018 - Happy Mother's Day
-May 14, 2018 - Practice Test - NGSS Sci Assessment for Gr. 5; District MTSS Mtg. PM
-May 17, 2018 - Team Meeting Day; please check your Google Calendars for specific mtg. information; PTA Mtg. 3:30pm
-May 21st-25th - PBIS Spirit Week - details to follow from Cheriann and Donna
-May 23, 2018 - Progress Reports go home - see Don's letter below
-May 25, 2018 - Relay for Life Hat Day to support the American Cancer Society
JUNE 2018
-Jesse King will be using the playground for a parent program on June 6th. Before 11am recess and after 2:15pm.
Our Mission and Motto:
At Tiogue School, we believe that students can achieve their personal best and become responsible and productive citizens by embracing all learning opportunities each day.
"Everybody is somebody at Tiogue"
*PTA INFORMATION*
Upcoming Meeting Schedule has been released:
May 17th 3:30PM
June 7th 6:30PM
School Store on Wednesday of this week
List of Faculty & Staff "Freebies" for Appreciation Week - Enjoy!
Note: Some of the deals listed may not be available at all locations. Check with local retailers. Also, deals require that you verify you are an educator.
- Adobe: Teachers and students can take 60 percent off a Creative Cloud purchase.
- Alamo Car Rental: Get a $25 car rental discount if you are a member of the American Federation of Teachers.
- Apple Store for Education: Get discounted rates on Mac, Ipad, and other Apple accessories.
- AT&T: Get discounts on monthly phone service plans through AT&T’s Signature Discount Program.
- Academic Superstore: Teachers get year-round discounts on school supplies.
- Ann Taylor LOFT: Teachers get 15 percent off all full-priced items.
- Bally’s Atlantic City and Las Vegas: U.S. educators get 10 percent off their stay, plus other promotions and deals.
- Banana Republic: Get 15 percent off full-priced in-store purchases.
- Barnes & Noble: Get 20 percent off the publisher’s price for books purchased for classroom use, and 25 percent off the publisher’s price for certain “Educator Appreciation” days.
- Bookmans: Get 20 percent off all purchases after signing up for the “Project Educate” program.
- Budget Truck Rental: U.S. teachers get 20 percent off truck rental discount on local moves and 15 percent off on one-way moves, using the code “TEACH."
- Caesar’s Palace: Get 10 percent off their booking in addition to other special offers from Caesar’s Palace.
- Champion: Current and retired educators get a 10 percent discount on purchases.
- Chick-fil-A: Teachers, educators and administrators can get a free Chick-fil-A sandwich on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at participating Chick-fil-A restaurants. Teacher ID required.
- Chipotle: BOGO on burritos, bowls, salads or tacos on Teachers’ Day from 3 p.m. to close.
- Container Store: Get discounts through the “Organized Teacher” discount program.
- CoolFrames.com: Get an extra 5 percent off on all online orders. Get $20 off purchases over $200. Verification through ID.me. is required.
- Costco Wholesale: U.S. teachers get more than $60 in savings if they sign up for a new membership.
- Crayola Experience: U.S. educators get in free and their families get 25 percent off general admission rates until May 31.
- Dell: Get various discounts on computers and software.
- Enclave Hotel and Suites: Get the 25 percent educator discount.
- Flamingo: Flamingo offers a 10 percent discount on room rates plus other special discounts to U.S. teachers.
- Hanes: Get a 10 percent discount on purchases.
- Harrah’s Resort: Harrah’s Resort offers a 10 percent discount to U.S. educators.
- Hewlett Packard: HP Academy offers a 20 percent discount to U.S. teachers. You can also get free shipping.
- Hobby Lobby: Get a 10 percent discount on in-store purchases. Must use a check or bank card provided by the school.
- Home Depot: Home Depot offers a tax-free exemption on classroom purchases made at Home Depot. Public school teachers must apply for the exemption.
- Intuit Quickbooks: Intuit offers free online materials through the Intuit “Education Program.”
- JoAnn Fabric: Get a 15 percent discount both in-store and online.
- J.Crew: Get a 15 percent discount on in-store purchases.
- JustMySize: Get a 10 percent discount on purchases.
- K12 School Supplies: Get 30-80 percent discounts on closeout and clearance school supplies.
- Karen Kane: U.S. teachers get a 20 percent discount on online purchases.
- Kennedy Space Center: Full-time Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands teachers can get free access to Kennedy Space Center’s Educator Resource Center with an Educator Study Pass.
- Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa: Teachers can get exclusive vacation packages.
- Lenovo: Get a 10 percent discount on Thinkpad Laptops and 5 percent off Idea pad Laptops. You also get free shipping.
- Michaels: Get a 15 percent discount on in-store purchases every day.
- Microsoft Store: Get Office 365 free, and 10 percent off Windows devices.
- OneHanesPlace: Get 10 percent off purchases for current and retired U.S. educators.
- Overstock.com: Get free Club O Gold memberships.
- Oriental Trading: Get discounted teaching supplies.
- PBS: Get free access to digital curriculum-based resources.
- Pencils.com: Get 10 percent off all orders.
- Preferred Hotels & Resorts: Get 20 percent off plus complimentary amenities and discounts.
- Rio Las Vegas: Get 10 percent off room rates.
- Roxio: Get 20 percent off select Roxio products.
- Sea World Parks & Entertainment: Get one complimentary admission per year for certified K-12 teachers who work in the state of Florida.
- Sprint: Special offers for school employees, teachers, and administrators are available from Sprint.
- Stay Sky Suites: U.S. educators get exclusive discounts and complimentary services.
- Swan and Dolphin Resort (Walt Disney World): U.S. educators get special teacher room rates with valid teacher identification.
- Talbots: Get a 15 percent discount on regular-priced items.
- T-Mobile: T-Mobile offers education discounts on monthly phone service plans.
- TOMS: Get 10 percent off on purchases.
- Tradewinds Resort: Tradewinds Resort offers 10 percent off the room rate to U.S. teachers.
- Verizon Wireless: Get phone service discounts at Verizon.
- Westgate Resorts: Westgate Resorts offers 10 percent off rates for teachers and educators. Use the promo code EDUCATORS10.
- Wyndham Hotel Group: Wyndham Hotel Group offers special discounted rates to public school teachers and other government employees. See the “government discounts” section on the website.
Mary V's hours and Jean Niquette's Hours
Mary V. will be at Blackrock this upcoming week
The next
Drop Everything and Play Cards will take place very soon
&
Jean N. will be at Tiogue on Thursday and Friday of this week!
-Article of the week-
5/5/2018: Four C's - Digital Learning Menu: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
4/28/2018: Are students falling behind because of a lack of executive functioning? by Jill Barshay
4/21/2018: Assigning Purposeful HW by Dr. Robert Marzano
4/7/18: GOOGLE FORMS! Ways to use the application.
3/31/18:
How Schools Can Help Students Manage and Mitigate Anxiety - This article is geared towards the teenage years, but we can definitely see the connection to students at our level.
3/24/18: Great find from Gina: Emotional Regulation 10 Tips!
3/17/18: Project Based Learning - how to manage it!
3/10/2018: Many of you know that I love Podcasts- here is a good one re: education and early learning. From FreakANomics Radio
3/4/2018: Vocabulary - references on new research re: vocab
Previous articles can still be found in the other bulletins.
Nurse/Teacher Gina's Corner:
-Sunscreen update.
-Please send your child in with a refillable water bottle everyday. The building is very humid when it is hot out.
-Children should be wearing sneakers or playground appropriate closed toed shoes to school. I am seeing lots of injuries on the playground and in class from flip flops, and open toed shoes.
-Please be aware of the temperature and heat index when children are choosing clothing for school. Dressing in layers during our unpredictable New England spring weather is best.
Tiogue Elementary School
Email: giustidomenic@coventryschools.net
Website: http://tiogueschool.squarespace.com/
Location: 170 East Shore Drive, Coventry, RI, United States
Phone: (401) 822-9460
Twitter: @domgiusti