Peak Weekly Memo
EVERY WAY EVERY DAY!
MAP 80% of scholars meeting their growth goal, 100% approaches, 60% meets and 30% masters
Pretty Awesome!
I really enjoyed this week! It has truly been great to see you all evolve. Team lead meeting and one on one conversations this past week have been very liberating! You all have done well with bringing up concerns and presenting them with multiple solutions. Kindness day was was truly filled with love by everyone. Keep up the great work! Continue to push scholars to their highest potential by giving them nothing less than the greatness they deserve.
Shoutouts
Shout out to Ms. Juarez who says it plainly to scholars, “You can’t be sad about it if you put it in your mouth already. Nobody wants what you’ve put in your mouth.” The things teachers say in a day. ~ Diane
Shout out to Ms. Hughes for running a tight ship and holding her scholars accountable by keeping precise track of behaviors on her behavior clipboard. ~ Diane
Shout out to Ms. Wiltshire, Ms. Barkley and Mr. Micklos for being super supportive as I navigated reading in 2B. I appreciate ya’lls patience and willingness to help out whenever I had a concern. Thank you for including me in lunch conversations and for getting me onboard the kombucha train! ~ Diane
Shout out to Ms. Anaya for being flexible between helping out in third grade, to taking on 2B guided reading. Thank you for not “shooting the messenger” as plans shift from centers practice, to Telpas writing samples etc. I appreciate your kind and calm demeanor! I’d love to say that when you get your own class, plans don’t change from one moment to the next, but that’s not true. You’ve handled it with grace! ~ Diane
Shout out to Ms. Strauss for keeping our homebound scholar present in the minds of his classmates. They put together a Valentines bag for him, and I’m sure that is going to make his day! ~ Diane
Shout out to Mrs. Van Dyck for showing our scholars so much love on her first day! Even with information overload, she did a great job today! - Melissa
Shout out to Crystal, Marilyn, Carmen, and Luz for helping me with the treats in the teachers lounge on Friday! I could not have done it without you!- Leetha
WEEK At a Glance
Black History Month Program
SST Documentation
- the reason scholar is being brought to SST
- and evidence of scholar work showing the evidence of interventions being used.
Also, please make sure that you are having conversations with parents before they are submitted to SST. This will ensure parents are aware of the process.
Chrome Carts
Wednesday Scholar Shout Outs
Remember that you can now shout out your scholars in 2 ways! You can use this link to submit it electronically, or you can write it on the clipboard in the office. Shout outs will be read over the morning announcements on Wednesdays.
Promotion in Doubt Meetings: Have you been consistent with Parent communication?
Teachers let's make sure that parents are not caught off guard with these conversations. Let's ensure that you have been communicating and giving interventions and have data to show that none of the attempts have worked, and that it is definitely in the best interest of this scholar. I will definitely stand and support you in this decision. Remember we hurt scholars when we don't document and communicate with parents, until the end, because this pushes parents to make emotional decisions and NOT the best decisions.
IB Curriculum Websites
We are launching a website with the goal of helping parents understand IB a little more, and so that they could look at it any time during the year to get a general idea of what their scholars are learning. It is not finished yet, but the current IB unit information and most of Unit 5 is available for each grade level. Something that would be helpful from all of you is to check and make sure the information is accurate (If it is not, email Melissa), and share this resource with your parents on BLOOMZ!
English: https://sites.google.com/view/peakprimarycurriculum/home
Spanish: https://sites.google.com/view/peakprimarycurriculumespanol
Re-Enrollment:
Re-enrollment for scholars has officially began. Similar to last year, the class and grade level that reaches 100% enrollment first will receive a prize. Please make sure to send home bloomz messages to parents to remind them to re-enroll their scholar for the 2020-2021 school year. If there are any questions regarding re-enrollment codes or the process, please direct the parents to Eva calvario.
Internal Transfer Window:
CMO to Campus: PANORAMA SPRING WINDOW-
FEBRUARY 18-MARCH 5, 2020
The Panorama survey will be administered to all 3rd-12th grade scholars from February 18th-March 5th, 2020. Each campus is responsible for selecting the time, date, and location for testing within the window. All scholars will take this assessment on computers or Chromebooks; please plan accordingly when determining your testing logistics. Our network-wide goal is 100% scholar participation. This
document contains survey administration instructions, proctor instructions, a mini vocab lesson for scholars, FAQs, and information on next steps. Please ensure that you and/or your campus Panorama administrator read this document in its entirety prior to survey administration. If you have any questions about survey administration, please reach out to Nicholas Pascale
Spring 2020 Gallup Survey-
The Q12 is coming and will be open from February 18th - February 28th. Every week leading up to the Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey, click here to find the tip of the week, including quick connect conversations with employees that will help you stay connected with your team members, the projects they are working on and their engagement needs.
Teacher Development Grant
The Teacher Development Grants support small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking k-12 classroom instruction. The grants provide opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write about their projects, as well as to share their results with other teachers. The Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $30,000 over three years, provided the eligibility requirements continue to be met.
Attendance Matters
SMU-Teaching Trust Aspiring Leaders Program: Final Application Deadline is February 17th
Do you want to further develop your leadership capabilities for greater impact? The SMU-Teaching Trust Aspiring Leaders Program is looking for values-driven educators who seek to transform urban schools to serve all students. The two-year M.Ed. program includes a full-year residency with coaching from a Teaching Trust leadership development coach. Join the 50+ Uplift educators who have participated in the program since 2011 and who serve as deans, directors, and central staff. The final application deadline is February 17th, so we encourage you to start your application today! Please share this opportunity with others who may be interested. Feel free to reach out to Milan Sevak, Faculty & Program Director, at msevak@smu.edu with any questions.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: SMILE WITH LAYS! & BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Do you know of someone that makes you or your campus community smile? Share their story with Frito- Lay for an opportunity to be on a Smile With Lay’s Bag. Click Here to Nominate someone.
Duke Tip Scholars
We know that many of us have been asking how we can best meet the needs of our highest performing scholars, in order to help them reach their highest potential. One option that was presented in the past and is now an opportunity is to have eligible scholars participate in the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP). The Duke TIP program is available to 4th graders and above and provides opportunities and support for high achieving scholars.
The scholars that are eligible at Peak for the Duke TIP Program are attached.
In addition to having a master list of the eligible scholars at our school, I’ve included the link to resources on the Duke TIP website (https://tip.duke.edu/) - open in Chrome as Internet Explorer will block this site). Listed below is the general information and the eligibility requirements. The scholars attached met the eligibility using NWEA MAP or STAAR.
4th – 6th Grade Information: https://tip.duke.edu/programs/4th-6th-grade-talent-search