Phillips Friday Focus
April 7, 2017
You got questions, we got answers!
What is going on the last week after school is out?
May 22-23 -work days, boxing up days
May 24- Math training with Dr. McCullough, Balanced Literacy training with Robyn Hartzell
May 25- Behavior Strategies Training with Layne Pethick- Region 10
May 26- District Awards/Early leave
What do we do to prepare our classrooms for new floors?
You will have to box everything up and move stuff up off the floor as best as possible. Label all boxes and your furniture. You do not have to move it out of your room but it will be moved as they replace floors so labeling is important.
When can I start boxing up?
After May 9, if students see you boxing up they start to think summer has begun. It is far from over, as we know what our kiddos are facing on May 8 and 9.
When do I have to be boxed up?
May 31 all classrooms need to be boxed up and Phillips will be closed to begin the new floors. I will email during the summer when the building is open again.
Do we have boxes?
Yes, we are collecting boxes for you all but be on the lookout as well.
Will we love the new floors?
Yes, we sure will! No more stinky old carpet that is full of who knows what. :)
The New Performance Standards are now official. Here are the major points:
- Approaches grade level will be the new accountability standard (and SSI standard)
- Parents will need some help understanding this
- The "approaches" standard was frozen at the 2016 phase-in level. It will no longer move up every year.
The accountability standard will remain the same from year to year. THAT IS GREAT NEWS!
Here is the press release:
What's Ahead...
April 10-6:00 Board meeting
April 12- GT Field Trip, 4:00 Teacher meeting
April 13- 8:05-Paraprofessional meeting
April 14- Good Friday Holiday
April 15- Run with the Pride run
April 17-28- Teacher Summatives
April 20-Blake/Lewis Field Tip
April 21- Cepak Field Trip
April 24-28 -BOGO Book Fair, Two week Reading/Math focus begins
April 26- SST meetings, luncheon
April 28- Morris Brothers Assembly, 1:20- Third grade, 2:20 Fourth grade
May 1- 5- Teacher Appreciation Week, Paraprofessional evaluations
Happy Birthday!
April 25- Holly McDonald