The Gratz Weekly Scoop
September 5, 2016
Character Ed Word for August and September: Respect
Collaborative Learning Time for 9/12/16
Where teams will be assigned for work will be sent out later.
- 9/12/16- See the slideshow link for this meeting (we are on slide 12)
- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AO04XQrPt5f78dttEOlIH2-yZVuzVGFnNyxs9XZ-Bbw/edit
- This information for your work was sent out last week
- Grade Chairs have the hard copies of your work to be done also
- Data Team Reps will meet with their perspective grade levels
- Sped meet with team if needed then grade levels
- Specials follow directives on the Slide.
"Happy Birthday to You"
Kenny Yang 30th
September
Lisa Simms 3rd
Sarah Lewis 22nd
Big Events for Next week:
- Star Testing Begins with Mrs. Buxton in the Computer Lab. Go over the expectations and norms with your students prior. See the schedule that was sent out last week with the norms listed. Also, you must stay until the students are able to log in and our without the need of assistance.
- See the log ins that were sent out for our programs. These need to be communicated to parents as soon as possible so students can use the digital resources at home for Journeys and Envisions.
- DRA Scoring Team will begin scoring during RTI time and run this entire week. We will also run next week minus our Title teachers. IF you have a questionable DRA and want it reviewed quickly-- give it directly to your grade rep.. SEE EMAIL THAT WENT OUT FRIDAY for any clarifications.
- Building Leadership Team meets this week. Your grade rep will bring back information on all new building items and initiatives.
- Wellness Team will meet this week. All new info will be shared out to staff by Mr. Taylor. He sent home permission forms for the new Wellness AM time on Friday. Collect these daily and put in his mailbox as they are returned- labeled with your name and grade. This will assist him in organizing the forms. This AM time will not begin until the week of 9/12. One day a week per each grade will be assigned.
- Back to School Bash is 9/14-- share with your parents and encourage them to attend! The food trucks we will have will be Chef Jeff, Kona Ice and Fadd's. We will have music being played that evening by Bobby Riley. Remind parents as well as yourselves to bring lawn or bag chairs to sit in while you enjoy the evening. It is a come and go event from 5 to 6:30-- on the playground. All parking is up front.
To Do's:
- Have you turned your schedule to Dee- final deadline will be 9/9/16
- Go over Star testing Norms
- Share Log Ins with Parents and Students for Journeys and Envisions
- Vertical Team Members and PLC Team Members, Please make sure you have your MPS2's taken care of for those dates and Subs secured- the earlier the better.
- Adhere to all 504 and Health Plan accommodations/needs. Make a cheat sheet for myself. Make sure I have included the necessary information in my sub plans/sub folder for these students.
- Use the PBS continuum shared out from your PBS team members
- Literacy Coaching- Please follow up with Brandy if you have been notified about meeting. If you have not and have a need please email Brandy specifics with what you are looking for at this time. Several of you were asking about anecdotal notes and how to format your small groups lessons. These are non-negotiable this year.
- Lessons for the week prepared and out daily on everyone's desk for us to see when we walk through. Small group lessons prepared also and visible.
- Learning Targets Posted-- strong examples of what the expectation/target is for the student in kid friendly language is best. Take a look at this video if you have some questions or thoughts.
- SLO's given and common scoring time put aside- for discussion. Mondays will give some time to this- plan as a team other times to work into your weeks.
Building Info/Staff Info:
- We will start Walk Thurs and Evaluations Next week-- My coaching days are Wednesday and Friday. Dave's are Tuesday. If you are sent a time to set up a Formative Eval Please see the appropriate secretary to get those on the calendar.
- I have made it a goal to set up a meeting time with every staff member this year. I have started with some of you this week. It is more of a "to kick the year off in a positive direction and Coaching" meeting. Please do not let this stress you. It is meant to be a support.
- Grandparent Lunch is coming up soon-- I will get the dates from OPAA. We will run it as we did last year. There will not be a classroom activity afterwards. These will be done as events such as our Curriculum Night and Spring events we have planned for families and extended families.
- PTO will be by to check the Blue Bags they are brought in for the Fall Fundraiser-- feel free to keep these on our back counter or hang/place it outside your door.
- Check the Google Calendar for Updates. Meetings for the week.
- Next Friday will not be a Jeans donation day or Freebie day. I will have these posted on our Google Calendar. These will be occasionally and not weekly. Thank you-
- Math ELO's for this year will be worked on by Team members this week. Mr. Samuel and I will be there and a part of this process. The due date for MATH ONLY is before Labor Day.
- Mr. Taylor has worked hard last week to train our student how to use the tether ball equipment so it can be properly used at recess. If it becomes an issue let Mr. Samuel be made aware.
- Star and DRA Testing Window opens on 9/1 and runs to 10/1. DRA: As these levels are solidified for those that fell into the criteria of needing to be assessed at the Fall Window record them promptly in SIS. This is to be completed by the end of the window. Thank you for your hard work!
- Required Parent Involvement Activities will be sent out with your Log for the year-- via Google-- if there is one listed that is a conflict, please see me in regards to the matter. Make a copy and then you can edit it with your days.
Looking ahead at events for GBE:
September
9/5 Labor Day No School9/6 1st Building Leadership Team Meeting at 7:30
9/7 1st Sped Staffing at 7:45 Conference Room ; SAC mtg at 8:05 with Mr. Samuel
9/9 PTO Fall Fundraiser Ends
9/13 RTI Start Date for grade levels
9/13 Board of Education Meeting Central office
9/13 3rd Grade's Grandparent lunch
9/14 5th Grade's Grandparent lunch,
9/14 Back to School Bash 5 to 6:30
9/15 4th Grade's Grandparents Lunch
9/16 Mid Quarter-- evaluate your gradebook-- is this a picture of the learner
9/18 Homecoming Week and Spirit Days- see Google Calendar
9/19 Week of Homecoming; Spirit Day Info will follow later
9/23 Early Out at 1:00; Homecoming Parade: Mid Quarter Grades Go Home; Picture Packets Go Home.
9/28 GBE Picture Day- Melissa will have a schedule out and we will have PTO helpers that day
9/29 McDonald's Cookie Sales flyer Goes Home
9/30 Spartan Spirit Assembly at 8:35 All Grades- Mr. Samuel will have out the seating arrangement for these assemblies prior to this date; Run a prior discussion about what it will look like and our GBE Expectations during assemblies please.
October:
3rd- McDonalds Cookie Sales $ due- info will go home prior; Spartan Tutoring Begins
5th- Walk to School Day; Author Visit for Students - Beth Vrabel
7th to the 21st GBE PTO T-shirt sales begin - online
12th Bike to School Day
17th No School Teacher Work Day
21st End of First Quarter
24th-28th Scholastic Book Fair at GBE
25th Parent Teacher conferences- evening only
27th Early out at 1:00 PT conferences continued in evening; Spartan Spirit Assembly 8:35 All Grades
28th No School
31st Halloween
Check the calendar for other team or committee meetings each week! This is an absolute must in order for everyone to be on the same page. Please take this professional responsibility upon yourself to stay up to date. I will not be listing each team/committee meeting in the newsletter each week, as it bogs down the newsletter and is available in other areas for teachers and staff.
Thought for the week:
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