Saturday Salute
11/15/14
Calendar
11/17, 8am Black History Month Planning (Chelsea's Office)
11/17, Faculty Council (Lounge)
11/19, Extended Site Visit from District Staff
11/19 Construction Team Meeting (Ratto, Miller, Ross)
11/19 PTA General Meeting
11/20 Our Family Coalition Meeting
11/20 Chelsea at Sequoia on Rounds (am only)
12/19- SAVE THE DATE! STAFF HOLIDAY PARTY!
Monday Quick Reminders
Network Extended Visit- Rescheduled to Wednesday, 11/19
At the end of their visit they will be providing us with strengths, feedback and next steps. I will share the outcomes with staff.
Key Look Fors:
Teaching Points
Elements of Reader's Workshop (leveled libraries, structures, etc.)
Daily Schedule Posted
Teaching & Learning
Math Assessment for End of Unit
Math
The Math C-EOU assessment window will now allow for an additional 2 weeks to score, analyze and scan all exams K-5.
The original testing window closes November 21 and remains in place in that it is expected all testing will be completed by 11/21/14. The new scanning window closes on December 12. Scanning after 12/12/14 will not be collected in district reports.
Please talk to Linda or Celia if you need support or have questions.
DIBELS
DIBELS for K/1 needs to be scanned by 11/21.
SSTs
Please fill out paperwork and turn in ASAP to the SST binder.
Packets are in the office in the Wall of Forms
SRI
English Language Arts:
The SRI 2-5/F&P K-5 window closes 11/21/14. Please ensure all assessments are completed and submitted by the deadline.
Attached, please find information and documents to support with accessing SRI data.
SAM Educator Login: http://ousd-read180-es.ousdnet:55880/slms/EducatorAccess
Report Cards
We will be working on a template for comments on 12/3 as well as calibrating grade level grades (what is a 1? what is a 3?)
If you want to work on this before 12/3, you can use your open professional development time this week with your grade level.
I will be emailing you a template that Ms. Smith has found you can modify to use with parents to add F & P Data.
Remember that all parents must be notified of their student's F & P levels, reading levels, math data, etc.
Operations & Logistics
Top Six Reasons to use District (ousd.k12.ca.us) Email!
2) If there is ever a legal concern related to a student, your personal emails could be subpoena-ed by the court if you have used them to communicate about a child. By keeping your personal and professional emails separate, you do not ever have to worry about your personal email coming under legal scrutiny.
3) It's district policy!
4) You will receive all updates and notifications re: district-wide issues from the superintendent and the communications department.
5) You can easily access google docs and our school calendar.
6) In 2015-16 school year, we will all make this officially make this transition and share our ousd emails with community on the website, so why not start now?
I will continue to use the personal emails you have provided me to ensure communication, but when you are ready to fully make the professional transition to your ousd email, let me know.
In addition, please email Orsolya Nadasdi <onadasdi@gmail.com>, to have the link to your email address on the website updated now.
Attendance Reminders
In addition, Ms. Brown-Clark is held responsible by district management for attendance reporting. She is routinely audited at the district level and needs our help to make sure those audit findings are not "dings" on her reports.
You will find a notice in your box outlining the required roles and responsibilities of staff for attendance. Please help out by doing your part.
Independent Studies & Special Attendance Circumstances...
Students traveling?
Students dropping?
Tell Ms. Brown the minute you hear from a family that their attendance may be effected.
Social Emotional Learning & Wellness
PBIS Ticket Challenge Starts this Week
The holidays are stressful for adults and children. It is particularly hard for families that are struggling. Please remember to keep routines in place, allow time for students to move, and to support student needs with positive interactions this time of year.
Bike to School Data, 11/18
Wellness Policy v. Bake sales?
Our fifth grade students have organized their own bake sale by cooking their own products, making signs, and advertising. They made over $200 for the science camp trip on Friday.
So basically our student voice and student leadership intentions are stepping on our district wellness policy. I will be working with the students to think about how to make sure they have healthy baked options.
Democracy in action!
Our Family Coalition Event- You are Invited!
Our Family Coalition is pleased to invite you to participate in:
Everyone’s School: 9th Annual Town Hall on Creating LGBTQ Inclusive Classrooms
Join us for an evening of dinner and conversation, designed for parents, teachers, counselors and administrators to engage in conversations about creating, maintaining, and strengthening welcoming and safe schools for all children. It offers a great opportunity to strategize and move forward in making your schools LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) inclusive.
We will also be joined by Sarah and Ian Hoffman, authors of the children’s book, Jacob’s New Dress. They will be talking about how to create inclusive books and what that means for the classroom.
The event will take place at Glenview Elementary (4215 La Cresta Ave, Oakland, CA 94602) on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
There is NO COST to attend the event.
Dinner and children’s activities will be provided.
We would love to have you and members of your school and district community participate! Meet children's authors, hear success stories from parents and create action plans to make your school more welcoming for LGBTQ families.
Please distribute and post copies of the enclosed flyer throughout your school community. Advance registration is preferred. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/EB-LGBTQ-Townhall to let us know how many people from your site plan to attend (see our website at www.ourfamily.org for more details).
If you have any questions or would want further information, please contact us at rick@ourfamily.org or (415) 981.1960.
Our Family Coalition looks forward to your school’s participation in what promises to be an informative and valuable community event.
Sincerely,
The Education Team at Our Family Coalition
Safety First
Lunchroom Reminders
Encourage healthy snacks (no candy)
Notes from our Safety Meeting Last Week
First & Second Grade:
Only students going to PE go to the circle
Second Grade needs to re-arrange the yard lines to improve their exit/line up flow
Community Meeting
Fifth grade to the right (thanks!)
Parents to the right too (sorry I forgot to announce this, someone remind me next week?)
Updated Map with Directions Written Up- John in process
Emergency Info (epipen)- In your boxes
Binder for Whole School for Michelle- Office Staff working on this
Emergency Packet - John is creating, Copy club will copy