SMS Weekly Update 02/08-02/12
“One school, One voice, One family ~ All Together”
Mission, Vision, Core Values & Smart Goals
SMS Vision Statement:
“Sedgefield will be a premier middle school that produces globally competitive leaders.”
SMS Mission Statement:
“Our Sedgefield faculty is committed to providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe and personalized learning environment.”
SMS Core Values:
INTEGRITYSAFETY
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
LEADERSHIP
GRIT
RESPONSIBILITY
2015-2016 EOG GOALS
40% 4/5 - ELA
35% 4/5 – MATH
55% 4/5 –SCI.
Weekly Meetings
Monday- Data Meetings 7th: 12:45-1:30, 8th: 2:00-2:45, 6th: 3:15-4:00,
Electives: 11:00-11:45
Tuesday- Grade Level Planning. Meetings
Wednesday- Monthly Professional Development 7:45-8:30
Grade Level Meetings (Text Complexity Professional Development)
Thur. & Fri- 1 on 1 Check-ins with facilitators or GLA) individual planning time
Updates for the Upcoming Week
ACCESS Testing this Week.
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This is a friendly reminder that we will begin Access testing for ELL scholars on Monday. If you have ELL scholars in your classroom 1st block that are not in ESL classes, they will be pulled. Scholars with IEP's will be pulled beginning Monday and students who do not Tuesday. We will be testing in room 205, Ms. DeBernardo's room, and Ms. Guzman's room. Testing will occur throughout the day. There are four testing modules that each scholar must complete so they will be testing for several days. We must complete testing all ELL scholars prior to 2/28. I will send out the pullout schedule early Monday morning (I don't have it on my home computer-sorry) so everyone will be aware of who is being pulled out and when. We are testing in the ELL classes to the extent possible to minimize disruption of instruction for everyone. Thank you for your support .
Spring Club Session Coming Friday, February 12th.
School Counselor Appreciation Week
February is Black History Month
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Celebration
Scholar of the Month & Most Improved Scholar Recognition Lunch
2nd Annual Leadership Conference for African-American Males & Educators
PD Corner
Girls & Boys Basketball This Week
This week our boys and girls basketball teams and our cheerleaders have their final game of the season on Monday. We finish the season with a home game versus Kennedy middle school and we will be recognizing our 8th grade scholar athletes and their parents during half-time of the boys basketball game. If you haven’t had a chance to see our talented scholar athletes in action, don’t miss the final game on Monday.