Bingham Elementary
News and Notes Week of March 25th
Weekly Schedule
Monday
- Pledge - Google Drive
Tuesday
- Pledge - Chodes-Squibb
- Fire Drill
Wednesday
- Pledge - Chodes-Squibb
Thursday
- Pledge - Chodes-Squibb
- Misty is in the building
- Intruder Drill
Friday
- Pledge - Chodes-Squibb
- Misty out in the AM for AP Cadre
- Tornado Drill
Crazy Doc's rant and raves...
Quick hits:
- Drills next week: I have our last round of drills set for next week. If I remember correctly, when I planned them I had 3rd quarter late to hope it was warmer and 4th quarter early to avoid testing. If you have any questions please let me know.
- If you have something cool going on in class and would like either Misty or I to see, please send us an invite. We love to go and see all the things happening in your room.
- There are several people on this list who have not entered anything, but I believe you have attended various times. Please make sure to get it entered. Don't forget to keep track of your extra event attendance. Please remember everyone is expected to attend one PTA Meeting this year plus 2 additional events: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xru7fuenf01e2mb01wCoQhbrDw_zVEI_wImMFI7wA1g/edit?usp=sharing
Teacher Spotlight
Thank you to Jill C., Creasa, Tim, Michel, Ashley Daigle, and Misty for helping with interviews this week.
Do you have a idea for a person in the spotlight? Please let me know.
FROM MISTY
It was great getting back into routine this week, seeing all the kids, and visiting with all of you. I noticed so many great things happening in classrooms this week. Check out all the pictures of your stellar work below. It's hard to believe there are only 45 days, 280 hours left in this school year.
Dr. Anderson recently sent the following: "I'd ask you to reflect on the impact that you can make with the amount of time left. Knowing we have about 375 minutes with every student every day, how will you continue to grow relationships? How will you connect learners to their learning? How will you finish strong?"
I challenge you to listen to his words and "leave it all on the floor" as my previous basketball coaching experiences would lend this motto. We are exhausted, starting to feel the "done" kick-in, but it's 4th quarter and we still have work to do. Drink an energy drink, build up your teammates, and let's do this together! I'm here for you whenever you need me.
The April Newsletter is in draft, please let me know of any important information or dates that need to be added.
Team work makes the dream work! #ONEteamONEdream
EOY Assessments (MAP and iReady)
*I believe Dr. Meador sent this out in an email previously as well.
- All grades 3-8 will test 4/23/19 - 5/10/19
- ELA will test the first week
- 4/23/19 - 4/26/19
- Math will test second week (including 8th grade Algebra I EOC)
- 4/30/19 - 5/3/19
- Science 5th & 8th grade will test the 3rd week
- 5/7/19 - 5/10/19
- District testing window will close on 5/10/19
- Testing will take place in the mornings
- Buildings will need to be flexible with daily building schedules
- No testing on Mondays
- Meaningful breaks will be provided to students between testing sessions
- Science scores will count towards APR this year
- i-Ready EOY testing start date for grades 3-8
- 5/6/19 - grades 3, 4, 6, & 7 begin testing
- 5/13/19 - grades 5 & 8 begin testing
- Make up sessions & SPED will be flexible to test outside the schedule outline above, due to time constraints for students with IEP/504 accommodations
Each building will be required to submit an official testing schedule that will be shared with students, parents and district staff and posted in your building. Dave Whitham will provide the schedule details and procedure to building STCs.
All students should begin practicing the online MAP testing tools. Students, parents and teachers can access these tools through this open link using Google Chrome:
By practicing these tools early and often, students will become familiar with the online tool requirements of the test and the barrier of technology is removed, which will increase student performance on the assessments.
On-Going Reminders
- If you send a student to the focus room please do so with one of the tickets Casey has provided, that way she knows why they are there. If they do not have a ticket they will be sent back to class.
- Please follow the nurse's stoplight schedule.
- If you send a student to the office please make sure they have a pass.
- Please make sure you are not sending large printing jobs to the basic printers, please send these to the copiers.
- Lunch counts and attendance need to be entered by 9:30, or Terri will start calling.
Recycling
- Mrs. Earls will take this over this year. Please remember to have your bins out in the hallway on recycling day!
Bingham Elementary
Email: ameador@spsmail.org
Website: http://bingham.spsk12.org/pages/BinghamES
Location: 2126 East Cherry Street, Springfield, MO, United States
Phone: (417) 523-3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/400030176727396/
Twitter: @MeadorAdam