Holmes Weekly Update
Week Ending 8/30/19
This Week's Announcements: Information Item
Parent Communication: Information Item
Fall Assessment Window: Action Item
Fall Assessment Window:
BAS: Sept. 9 - Oct. 4th
MAP: Sept. 9 - Sept. 20
Aimsweb+: Sept. 9 - Sept. 28
We will be testing fiction or nonfiction this year as recommended by Fountas and Pinnell -alternating between genres as a student moves up levels
We will adhere to the district’s recommended stopping points
K and 1 will have a communication coming shortly about BAS and Aimsweb details
K and 1 will have 1 day of sub coverage for this testing window (we are still confirming this to be the case)
There will not be sub coverage for 2nd to 5th-grade teachers this testing window, but we have lots of internal support- please reach out to Lisa, Marianne, Kristine, or Christine for help
Lisa will be reaching out to you this week with students’ past scores, notification about interventions if you have a tier 3 student from last year, and deployment of BAS kits
Request for PD: Information Item
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdO6vVGCZfsuwfnWVKHgOtnasX7o13RmoMR0YdzD_MWhj0_sg/viewform
2nd Step Assignments: Information Item
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zAEg_tkwnwdAGjogojTRXgEzUE_HtkKYUY2fZQfY72Y/edit?usp=sharing
STAFF NEWSLETTERS: ACTION ITEM
As a reminder, grade-level teams or individual teachers need to send newsletters to families on at least a monthly basis. Whether it is weekly or monthly, please be sure to cc me so I can remain informed on all the amazing things you are doing in your classrooms.
Important Upcoming Dates: Information Item
9/3 - Band/Orchestra Assembly - 4th Grade 12:45-1:45 - Auditorium
9/3 - Curriculum Night 6:00-7:30
9/3 -Nat'l Board Cohort MTG 3:45
9/4 - Lighthouse Team MTG 2:45-3:30 - Data Room
9/5 - BLT MTG 3:15-4:15 - Data Room
9/6 - Fire Drill 9:30
9/7 - PTO Fall Carnival 4:30-7:00
9/9 - BAS Testing Window Opens (9/9-10/4)
9/9 - AIMS Web Testing Window Opens (9/9-9/27)
9/9 - MAP Testing Window Opens (9/9-9/20)
9/9 - FACE MTG 3:15-4:45 - Data Room
9/9 - PBIS Tier 1 MTG 3:15-5:15 - Zelaya's Office
9/11 - Teacher Evaluation Process Information MTG 2:40-3:00 - Steam Lab
9/12 - BLT 3:15-4:15
9/13 - 3 Babies and a breakfast 7:30 - staff lunchroom
9/16 - Ad Leadership - Christine out of the building starting at 12:00
9/17 - PBIS Booster (Time TBD)
9/17 - PBIS Tier 2 MTG 3:15-5:15 - Zelaya's Office
9/18 - Hawks' Nest 8:30-9:20 (this is a change from 9/11)
9/18 - Lighthouse Team MTG 2:45-3:30 - Data Room
9/19 - BLT 3:15-4:15
9/20 - Bus Evacuation Drills 9:00-11:00 (Please SIgn up)
9/22-9/25 - Christine out for Professional Learning
9/23 - Picture Day
9/24 - Nat'l Board Cohort MTG 3:45-5:45
9/26 - BLT 3:15-4:15
9/30 - Picture Rain Date 7:30-11:30 outside
9/30 - Ad Leadership - Christine out of the building starting at 11:45
Holmes School Mission
District 97 Vision:
Create a positive learning environment for all District 97 students that is equitable, inclusive and focused on the whole child.
Holmes School Mission:
Our mission is to:
establish positive relationships by celebrating differences, embracing diversity, and fostering empathy
engage students in equitable learning experiences that are focused on the whole child
empower students to be proactive, collaborative leaders
prepare students to be successful lifelong learners and productive citizens