Tiger Beat
Acton Weekly Update: 2/9/18
FTCSC Hedgehog Focus
1. Accepts LEARNING as the fundamental purpose of our district and therefore are willing to examine all practices in light of their impact on learning.
2. Is committed to working together to achieve our collective purpose. We cultivate a COLLABORATIVE CULTURE through development of high-performing teams.
3. Assesses our effectiveness on the basis of RESULTS rather than intentions. Individuals, teams, and schools seek relevant data and information and use that information to promote continuous improvement.
Nuts and Bolts
Reminder: Haley Mulligan will be sending out data sheets for teacher review by Monday, Feb. 12. The teacher may dispute the determination. Deadline for "sign-off" and disputes is Friday, Feb. 16. If you disagree with a placement, please explain and describe that child and why they would or would not be a good fit for that placement. We know there is not a place to attach student work, but if you feel strongly about a child, you can always send copies of student work to Anna Cook. The committee will reconvene to discuss the "disagreements."
The Franklin Township Education Foundation (F*TEF) announces its 2018 Spring Grant program.
Please review the attachment for guidelines and application requirements.
All applications are due by Monday - April 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. for consideration.
No proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Our Grants Committee will review each application and may request additional information from the applicant, school administrators or curriculum coordinators, if needed.
Curriculum
Slight change for this week. Due to Matt's schedule we are swapping PLC and PD this week.
Tuesday: PLC- Team Focus. Don't forget to fill out the Google Classroom Agenda Feedback form.
Wednesday: Mini Lesson planning as a team. Meet in the LGI room with all your needed materials. Matt has a quick mini-lesson activity before you start your planning.
Sped Update: Our transition for Lindsey into first grade will start this week. We have a sub (Lisa Lawrence) in first grade M-W. Lindsey will start in the classroom on Thursday Megan Davis will begin with us on Thursday. However, she will not be with us everyday. We will be sharing her with Kitley until the transition can be completed. On days when she is not at Acton, Lisa Lawrence will be covering for her. We've also had student placement changes so we should be back to our normal special education schedule. The only exception is that Amanda Smith will remain with a first grade friend in the mornings and our RA intervention teacher will be covering Amanda's morning schedule.
Two New ISTEP Resources Released!!!!!
New Educator Resource: Scoring and Rubric Training for Math and Language Arts
Several new scoring courses are now available for educators. These courses provide information and training regarding ISTEP+ open-ended items and rubrics.
This memo provides additional course details and access information. Click the link below.
The DOE just released more applied skills writing prompts and math examples along with scoring guides and rubrics. GREAT STUFF!!!! Please look through and use with students as you see appropriate.
What's Coming Up
February
5 Counselor Appreciation
5 Evacuation Drill
5 midterm ends
5-23 Acuity ELA/Math/Sci/SS
5 FTMS East band/orchestra parent night
7 mid term grades posted
8 Student Council
8 4th grade music program
9 Friendship parties
14 Robotics club
16 All Pro Dads
16 4th grade field trip
19 President’s Day
20-23 Read Across America Week
23 PTO Father/Daughter dance
26-Mar 9 ISTEP
26 School Board Meeting
28 Robotics club
March
5 Chow with the Cow
5 Evacuation Drill
6 5th grade field trip
9 End of grading period
9 JRFH winners to SkyZone
12-16 IREAD
13 KDG Field Trip
14 Principal Appreciation
16 All Pro Dads
19-30 SPRING BREAK