Wildcat News
February 5 - February 9
Weekly Updates/ Reminders:
- Please make sure you look at the Weekly Worksheet for any upcoming meetings or events. It is imperative that you come to each meeting prepared and that you have completed any action items from the week before.
- Make sure you are monitoring your students who have attendance punch cards and removing students die cuts when they are late or absent! --See Ms. Grossman's email for more details.
- NWEA test make-ups will continue this week on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9-- Golden tickets will be brought to your classrooms.
- Midterm grades due this Week Wednesday Feb.7, 2018 by 5pm
- Attendance Night is Thursday Feb.8, 2018-- we would love to have as many volunteers as possible.
- We will be taking the Practice MAP released by DESE this year, the window is February 20 - March 9. I will provide more details as soon as I get them.
Check out the awesome things happening at Wheatley!
Professional Development
- Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Professional Development: District PD
- Thursday, February 8, 2018-- Session 3 -- Trauma Sensitive PD in the library from 4:30 to 5:30
Instructional & Cultural Levers:
WEEKLY LOOK-FORS:
- I can statements that align to the MO Learning Standard and are in student friendly language.
- Student task aligned to Missouri Learning Standard
- Small group and guided reading group instruction
- Continue working on incorporating DOK 3 and DOK4 questions into your lessons during guided practice and utilizing exit tickets that incorporate writing, explanation and evidence from the text
- Data Team analysis implemented into daily classroom instruction
Cultural Lever:
- Remember that everyday is a new day, we cannot continue to hold on to what happened the day before-- out students deserve a fresh start each day.
- Deescalating ourselves before responding or approaching a student who is being disrespectful or acting out in crisis mode.
Upcoming Dates/ Events:
- Monday, February 5-- BLT Meeting
- Thursday, February 8-- Family Attendance Night
- Thursday, February 15- No School-- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Friday, February 16- No School-- District Professional Development Day
- Monday, February 19- No School-- President's Day
Counselor Notes:
- PST meetings have moved to Thursday mornings.
Shout Outs
- Ms. Harnage for ensuring that NWEA ran smoothly for 2 solid weeks.
- Ms. Quigley, Ms. Grossman and Mr. Tito for their continuous support throughout NWEA testing.
- Mrs. Gandy for being accepted into National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education (NAATE). Congratulations!
- Mr. Steinhorst and Mrs.May for extensive cafeteria support!
- Mr. Cherry for successful community service! Restorative practice in action!
- Mr. Bell for stepping in to support both students and staff
- All staff for your constant dedication to our students and endless efforts to ensure our students success.
Growth Mindset Quote of the Week:
- "Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded, because it is so easy not to battle at all, to just accept and call that acceptance inevitable." -Audre Lorde