Carnegie Updates
for the week of September 24th
Principal Pollard
Dear Carnegie Professionals,
We have completed the Fall NWEA testing. You are to begin to analyze your data results in preparation for your Performance Management (PM) meeting. PM sessions will begin on October 9th. For additional information, you may refer to the Performance Management Google Drive Folder.
The administration will visit classrooms this week. Our focus will be Domain 3: Instruction. You are to ensure that learning objective(s), Anchor Charts and lesson/unit plans are displayed. Lessons should be aligned to CCSS & NGSS and include some form of technology. You are to ensure that the recommendations from Domain 2 are evident/visible.
The administration will begin to monitor GRADEBOOK biweekly and provide written feedback. It is recommended that grades are input as follows:
- Reading/Writing - three (3) grades per week
- Mathematics - three (3) grades per week
- Science - 1st-4th grades - one (1) grade per week
- Science - 5th-8th grades - two (2) grades per week
- Social Science - 1st-4th grades - one (1) grade per week
- Social Science - 5th-8th grades - two (2) grades per week
- Resource class - one grade per week
Fire Drill: You are to review your Fire Drill Procedures. There will be unannounced Fire Drills during the months of September, October and November.
This week Schedule at a Glance
There will be an iReady Reading/Math Afterschool Workshop on Monday, September 24th at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 201. All new teachers are invited to attend. You will need to bring your laptop. You will receive one hour of pay for attending.
Dancing with Class will host a Dance Workshop on Tuesday, September 25th at 4:30 p.m. in the gym. Participates will learn steps based on patterns from popular urban social dances of the past and present (examples: salsa/bachata, chicago steppin'/freestyle). All staff are welcome to join us for this amazing workshop.
There will be an 8th Grade Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 26th at 4:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The focus of the meeting: GOCPS & High School application process.
There will be a Back-to-School Bash & Out-of-Uniform Day on Thursday, September 27th for all Kindergarten-3rd grade students who have submitted their emergency and media release forms. The dance will begin at 1:45 p.m. Preparation periods will be held. During this time, Resource teachers may bring the class to the dance. All teachers who are not on prep must remain in the gym with their class.
There will be a PAC Title 1 Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 27th at 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.
There will be a Back-to-School Bash & Out-of-Uniform Day on Friday, September 28th for all 4th-8th grade students who have submitted their emergency and media release forms. The dance will begin at 1:45 p.m. Preparation periods will be held. During this time, Resource teachers may bring the class to the dance. All teachers who are not on prep must remain in the gym with their class.
Domain 1: Planning & Preparation:
- Revised Time Distribution Sheets were due on Friday, September 21st by 3:45 p.m. Written feedback will be placed in your mailbox on Friday. The revised Time Distribution must be displayed in your classroom.
- Lesson Plan feedback for the weeks of September 17th-28th was placed in your mailbox on Friday.
- Emergency Lesson/Unit Plans were due on Friday, September 21st by the end of the day. Written feedback was placed in your mailbox on Friday.
Domain 2: Classroom Environment
- During morning entry, the visibility of staff near the bathrooms has reduced the number of students trying to entry the bathroom without a pass. Again, students will need a pass to enter the bathroom or he/she will be returned to the class.
Domain 3: Instruction
- Core Clicks, Raz-Kids, IXL Math, Literacy Pro & ThinkCerca: You are set-up your class and implement these web-based programs daily. Reminder: Students are to engage in 10 to 20 minutes of independent reading by using Scholastic Literacy Pro Reading Program.
- Kindergarten through 2nd grades TRC testing window is open. All Kdg-2nd grade students must be assessed by Friday, September 28th.
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
- There will be a Principal-directed on Wednesday, September 26th. You are to arrive promptly at your meeting time. You are allotted a 7 minute grace period for arrival. Teachers/staff will NOT be admitted into the meeting afterwards. Therefore, manage your time wisely! You are to bring your laptop/device to the meeting. The meeting times and locations are as follows:
- Resource Teachers-Meet in Room 220-Team Chairperson: Ms. Shea - 9:07 a.m.
- Kdg-4th Gifted- Meet in Room 110: Team Chairperson: Mrs. Boateng -10:07 a.m.
- Rooms 206, 208, 212, 214, 216 & 219- Meet in Room 216-Team Chairperson:
- Mr. Murphy-11:52 a.m.
- Rooms 101, 102, 104, 106, 202, 225 & 221-Meet in Room 101-Team
- Chairperson: Mrs. Anderson-12:52 p.m.
- Rooms 116, 120, 125, 126 & 127-Meet in Room 126-Team Chairperson:Mrs.Butts-1:52 pm
- Rooms 204, 218, 222, 224, 226 & 228-Meet in Room 228-Team Chairperson: Mrs. Blanchard-2:52 p.m.
- The Attendance Rate for last week was 97.5% that's an increase of 0.5% from the previous week. You are to input attendance into IMPACT daily by 9:30 a.m. and send your Attendance Folder to the main office by 9:30 a.m. If you are unable to input your attendance into IMPACT, you are to immediately notify the Main Office. Our school-wide attendance goal is 97%.
- The Media Release Forms are to be kept in your Media Release Folder. DO NOT SEND Media Release Forms to the Main Office.
- All IMPACT problems/concerns should be emailed to me.
ESPs/Lunch/Recess Aides:
- Lunch/Recess Aides must submit in writing any student misconduct to the teacher for entry into Student Logger. You are NOT to inform the teacher verbally of the misconduct. See Mrs. Roberson for misconduct form and binder.
- During entry/exit, you are NOT to stand at the entry/exit door area. You are to circulate to ensure students are safe. You are to ensure students line-up in an orderly manner prior to entering the building.
- Please adhere to your duty schedule; especially during entry and exit times. All ESP must be visible on school grounds. School grounds must be completely cleared during entry and exit; prior to returning inside the building.
Student Council Classroom Elections!
Attention: 3rd-8th Grade Teachers: Student Council classroom elections will be held this week. Students will campaign within your class. You are to submit names of one representative and one alternate to Mrs. Boateng by Friday, September 28th.
Approved Parent Volunteer Roster
Level I Volunteers:
- Overnight-Field Trip Chaperones
- Mentors
- Tutors
- Coaches
- Non-supervised classroom assistants
Level II Volunteers:
- Day-Field Trip chaperones
- Assistants in schools with administrative duties
- Other volunteer activities in contact with students while supervised
Any questions, concerning volunteers, you are to see Mrs. Brown, main office.
Discovery Education "SOS" Strategy of the Week
Check out "SOS" Six Word Story. Six Word Story is a teaching strategy that allows students to practice summarizing and selective word choice. Students use an image or an article as the basis for a story that conveys a big idea using only six words.
Try it with your students this week & send me your pics! You can find SOS strategies in both staff lounges on the bulletin board above each copier machine. https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/fb176957-5543-4f18-a0cd-82a3372ee2b6/
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